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Bears Put Kibosh on Players' Charity Basketball Games
Posted Mar 9th 2007 9:33AM by Michael David Smith
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Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly, fullback Jason McKie and former Bears linebacker Otis Wilson (pictured in the locker room after Super Bowl XX) were planning to play in a basketball game to raise money for the library for Jacobs High School in suburban Chicago. But the Bears demanded that it be called off, saying Mannelly and McKie were risking injury and that promoting a game using the name 'Chicago Bears' violates the team's rights."
Friday, March 09, 2007
Class struggle for NAACP - baltimoresun.com
Class struggle for NAACP - baltimoresun.com: "Class struggle for NAACP
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Originally published March 9, 2007
Bruce S. Gordon was, as always, tactful and circumspect in explaining why he was bowing out as NAACP president after only 19 months at the helm. He would only say that there were differences between himself and others in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; presumably, that meant his differences were with some on the organization's 64-member national board. His low-key pronouncement was in keeping with the no-nonsense, corporate approach to civil rights advocacy that he brought to the organization."
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Originally published March 9, 2007
Bruce S. Gordon was, as always, tactful and circumspect in explaining why he was bowing out as NAACP president after only 19 months at the helm. He would only say that there were differences between himself and others in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; presumably, that meant his differences were with some on the organization's 64-member national board. His low-key pronouncement was in keeping with the no-nonsense, corporate approach to civil rights advocacy that he brought to the organization."
Dole Launches New Corporate Social Responsibility Web Site - Environmental Leader
Dole Launches New Corporate Social Responsibility Web Site - Environmental Leader: "Dole Food Company has launched a new Corporate Social Responsibility web site that covers its environmental, educational, medical and socioeconomic programs. It also features information on Dole’s corporate policies and practices regarding employees, the environment and charitable giving."
Nonprofits urged to 'assume a yes' : Local News : Evansville Courier Press
Nonprofits urged to 'assume a yes' : Local News : Evansville Courier Press: "Jean Block was 13 years old when she put her first fundraiser together.
Unable to attend summer camp with her sister because she broke her arm, she decided to raise money for C.A.R.E. - an organization that works to end global poverty - after reading about it in The New Yorker.
'Sniveling, I said, 'Well at least I can do something with my summer,'' she said. 'So I called all my eighth-grade friends together and we worked all summer, and we put on a carnival in my backyard ... and raised nearly $50"
Unable to attend summer camp with her sister because she broke her arm, she decided to raise money for C.A.R.E. - an organization that works to end global poverty - after reading about it in The New Yorker.
'Sniveling, I said, 'Well at least I can do something with my summer,'' she said. 'So I called all my eighth-grade friends together and we worked all summer, and we put on a carnival in my backyard ... and raised nearly $50"
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Thursday, March 08, 2007
MacDowell Colony Keeps Tax-Exempt Status - Local News
MacDowell Colony Keeps Tax-Exempt Status - Local News: "The MacDowell Colony, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious artists' colonies, has won a legal fight to keep its tax-exempt charitable status.
The ruling last week by a Hillsborough County judge will save the MacDowell Colony nearly $150,000 a year in property taxes. It already pays some property taxes on portions of its property not used for its charitable mission."
The ruling last week by a Hillsborough County judge will save the MacDowell Colony nearly $150,000 a year in property taxes. It already pays some property taxes on portions of its property not used for its charitable mission."
For London's New Super-Rich, No Whim Need Go Unfulfilled - washingtonpost.com
For London's New Super-Rich, No Whim Need Go Unfulfilled - washingtonpost.com: "For London's New Super-Rich, No Whim Need Go Unfulfilled
By Mary Jordan and Karla Adam
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, March 8, 2007; Page A01
LONDON -- They call themselves 'the haves and the have yachts': rich London bankers and traders who drop tens of thousands of dollars for an evening of cocktails and hire 'personal concierges' to get their girlfriends dresses like those worn by movie stars.
Long a hub for the world's ultra-rich, London has just welcomed an unprecedented number of newcomers into those ranks. Analysts here estimate that London's financial stars were paid a total of $17 billion in annual bonuses in recent weeks -- including more than 4,200 people who received bonuses of at least $2 million each, on top of salaries already sagging under the weight of zeros."
By Mary Jordan and Karla Adam
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, March 8, 2007; Page A01
LONDON -- They call themselves 'the haves and the have yachts': rich London bankers and traders who drop tens of thousands of dollars for an evening of cocktails and hire 'personal concierges' to get their girlfriends dresses like those worn by movie stars.
Long a hub for the world's ultra-rich, London has just welcomed an unprecedented number of newcomers into those ranks. Analysts here estimate that London's financial stars were paid a total of $17 billion in annual bonuses in recent weeks -- including more than 4,200 people who received bonuses of at least $2 million each, on top of salaries already sagging under the weight of zeros."
Nonprofits Look for Cash, ‘Salvation' in Real Estate - March 8, 2007 - The New York Sun
Nonprofits Look for Cash, ‘Salvation' in Real Estate - March 8, 2007 - The New York Sun: "Real estate fever is spreading to the city's nonprofit sector, which is taking advantage of soaring values by cashing in on long-held assets across the five boroughs. The influx of cash is providing a welcome boost for the nonprofits; for developers, the sales are opening up desirable sites for residential developmen"
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Mustaches and music mesh well - Features
Mustaches and music mesh well - Features: "What do you get when you mix a well groomed mustache, a 4-foot-wide Afro, local band Kinetix and a worthwhile philanthropy? Lambda Chi Alpha's Mustache Bash, of course.
The third annual charity concert took place at the Gothic Theatre last Thursday."
The third annual charity concert took place at the Gothic Theatre last Thursday."
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EBay’s Founder Selects Philanthropy Director - New York Times
EBay’s Founder Selects Philanthropy Director - New York Times: "EBay’s Founder Selects Philanthropy Director
By STEPHANIE STROM
Published: March 8, 2007
The founder of eBay, Pierre Omidyar, has named a new leader for his personal philanthropy as he explores ways to play a bigger role in shaping public policy.
Matthew J. Bannick, who most recently ran eBay’s global philanthropy, will become the managing partner of the Omidyar Network, which handles Mr. Omidyar’s charitable gifts as well as investments in businesses that have social welfare goals, like Prosper, an online lender."
By STEPHANIE STROM
Published: March 8, 2007
The founder of eBay, Pierre Omidyar, has named a new leader for his personal philanthropy as he explores ways to play a bigger role in shaping public policy.
Matthew J. Bannick, who most recently ran eBay’s global philanthropy, will become the managing partner of the Omidyar Network, which handles Mr. Omidyar’s charitable gifts as well as investments in businesses that have social welfare goals, like Prosper, an online lender."
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Sharing Witness: Walking the Talk: From Founder-Centric to an Institutionalized Organization
Sharing Witness: Walking the Talk: From Founder-Centric to an Institutionalized Organization: "One of the most difficult challenges facing entrepreneurial, innovative leaders who found organizations - whether business or nonprofit - is knowing when it's time to move to broader-based ownership so the organization becomes independent and capable of sustaining its long-term impact. Sooner or later these founders face a day when the organization they helped birth is no longer theirs alone."
Philanthropy 2173: Ford Foundation eLibrary
A Hat tip to Lucy for this alert to the Ford Foundation elibrary via her blog
Philanthropy 2173: Ford Foundation eLibrary: "Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Ford Foundation eLibrary
The Ford Foundation has put hundreds of its reports - internal and external - on its website for free. Check out FordFound.org/eLibrary."
Philanthropy 2173: Ford Foundation eLibrary: "Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Ford Foundation eLibrary
The Ford Foundation has put hundreds of its reports - internal and external - on its website for free. Check out FordFound.org/eLibrary."
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Bank says it won't cut philanthropy
Bank says it won't cut philanthropy: "Bank says it won't cut philanthropy
Comerica gave $8.3M last year to some 1,300 Detroit-area nonprofits, $16M nationwide.
Amy Lee / The Detroit News
DETROIT -- Comerica Inc. may pull its headquarters out of Detroit, but it has no plans to pull charitable cash contributions to area nonprofit organizations, according to bank officials."
Comerica gave $8.3M last year to some 1,300 Detroit-area nonprofits, $16M nationwide.
Amy Lee / The Detroit News
DETROIT -- Comerica Inc. may pull its headquarters out of Detroit, but it has no plans to pull charitable cash contributions to area nonprofit organizations, according to bank officials."
Article - News - CSUF defends donor to business school
Article - News - CSUF defends donor to business school: "CSUF defends donor to business school
Professor who objects to naming of new building meets with university president.
By JOHN GITTELSOHN and SUSHMA SUBRAMANIAN
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Cal State Fullerton administrators and students said Tuesday they support the man who pledged $4.5 million to put his name on a new business school building, but a professor who first questioned the donor's background said he will continue to challenge the matter.
Steven G. Mihaylo, a 1969 graduate of Cal State Fullerton, said he cares only about supporting his alma mater, not about getting his name on the new $87.5 million building."
Professor who objects to naming of new building meets with university president.
By JOHN GITTELSOHN and SUSHMA SUBRAMANIAN
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Cal State Fullerton administrators and students said Tuesday they support the man who pledged $4.5 million to put his name on a new business school building, but a professor who first questioned the donor's background said he will continue to challenge the matter.
Steven G. Mihaylo, a 1969 graduate of Cal State Fullerton, said he cares only about supporting his alma mater, not about getting his name on the new $87.5 million building."
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2theadvocate.com | Features | Helping hand
2theadvocate.com | Features | Helping hand: "Beau Brock, 40, one of the founders of the Aquinas League fundraising organization, returns a telephone call driving back to his law office from lunch.
He doesn’t say whether or not he got lunch. He did pick up the trophy for the upcoming tennis tournament to benefit the Parkinson’s Association of Louisiana.
“We do stuff at lunch, after work and e-mailing at night,” Brock said.
Brock and 13 other people, including daughter Katie, 15, a sophomore at St. Joseph’s Academy, founded Aquinas to raise money for charities — at no cost to the charity.
Aquinas’ membership has grown to 50 professionals who donate their time to helping charities"
He doesn’t say whether or not he got lunch. He did pick up the trophy for the upcoming tennis tournament to benefit the Parkinson’s Association of Louisiana.
“We do stuff at lunch, after work and e-mailing at night,” Brock said.
Brock and 13 other people, including daughter Katie, 15, a sophomore at St. Joseph’s Academy, founded Aquinas to raise money for charities — at no cost to the charity.
Aquinas’ membership has grown to 50 professionals who donate their time to helping charities"
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007
NWAnews.com ::New center to focus on charity
NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service plans to launch a Center for Community Philanthropy with a $ 300, 000 grant announced Monday.
The school intends to use the two-year grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to research and promote the practice of community-spawned and community-driven philanthropy."
The school intends to use the two-year grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to research and promote the practice of community-spawned and community-driven philanthropy."
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Should D.C. Public Schools Have Corporate Sponsors?
Should D.C. Public Schools Have Corporate Sponsors?: "Should D.C. Public Schools Have Corporate Sponsors?
Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON - Corporate bidding wars for the naming rights to sports venues like the Verizon Center and FedEx Field are nothing new.
But if some lawmakers have their way, you could be seeing local high schools getting into the game.
In Texas, high schools have raised millions by selling the naming rights for their football fields.
In California, corporate sponsors like Nike and Pepsi shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their names on events such as high school championship games.
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty sees sponsorship as an opportunity.
Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio
WASHINGTON - Corporate bidding wars for the naming rights to sports venues like the Verizon Center and FedEx Field are nothing new.
But if some lawmakers have their way, you could be seeing local high schools getting into the game.
In Texas, high schools have raised millions by selling the naming rights for their football fields.
In California, corporate sponsors like Nike and Pepsi shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their names on events such as high school championship games.
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty sees sponsorship as an opportunity.
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Monday, March 05, 2007
Nonprofits upbeat about challenges ahead
Nonprofits upbeat about challenges ahead: "Nonprofits upbeat about challenges ahead
Survey shows optimism over fundraising
Monday, March 05, 2007
BY PEGGY McGLONE
Star-Ledger Staff
Leaders of New Jersey's schools, hospitals, arts centers and social service agencies are optimistic about the future but pragmatic about the challenges facing them, according to a survey from Rutgers University.
The Nonprofit Leadership Index 2007 -- the inaugural survey conducted by the Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leader ship at Rutgers Business School -- offers a mixed portrait of this business sector. Among its findings:"
Survey shows optimism over fundraising
Monday, March 05, 2007
BY PEGGY McGLONE
Star-Ledger Staff
Leaders of New Jersey's schools, hospitals, arts centers and social service agencies are optimistic about the future but pragmatic about the challenges facing them, according to a survey from Rutgers University.
The Nonprofit Leadership Index 2007 -- the inaugural survey conducted by the Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leader ship at Rutgers Business School -- offers a mixed portrait of this business sector. Among its findings:"
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Report: South needs to be smarter about giving
Report: South needs to be smarter about giving: "Report: South needs to be smarter about giving
By Andy Brack
The Brack Report
Southerners are a generous people who give more to good causes than folks in any other region of the country.
But according to a new report, this Southern giving mostly is charity—giving to relieve immediate distress—as opposed to philanthropy, which is financial support of good causes that invest in solutions for bigger problems.
The difference is highlighted in Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, said Ferrel Guillory of the University of North Carolina."
By Andy Brack
The Brack Report
Southerners are a generous people who give more to good causes than folks in any other region of the country.
But according to a new report, this Southern giving mostly is charity—giving to relieve immediate distress—as opposed to philanthropy, which is financial support of good causes that invest in solutions for bigger problems.
The difference is highlighted in Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, said Ferrel Guillory of the University of North Carolina."
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Argus Leader Media - News-"Donation may influence the culture of giving
Argus Leader Media - News: "Donation may influence the culture of giving
By Steve Young
syoung@argusleader.com
Published: March 4, 2007
B.J. Motley grew up in a home where giving was a given, no matter how much or how little his family had.
'My mom always said if she had one last quarter or one last dime, and she'd seen somebody who needed it, she'd give it to them,' the 42-year-old John Morrell & Co. employee says. 'That's what she taught me. That's how I feel, too.'
So even now, with a $400 million gorilla dominating Sioux Falls' philanthropic landscape - a donation from T. Denny Sanford intended to transform the former Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System - Motley doesn't intend to change any of his giving ways."
By Steve Young
syoung@argusleader.com
Published: March 4, 2007
B.J. Motley grew up in a home where giving was a given, no matter how much or how little his family had.
'My mom always said if she had one last quarter or one last dime, and she'd seen somebody who needed it, she'd give it to them,' the 42-year-old John Morrell & Co. employee says. 'That's what she taught me. That's how I feel, too.'
So even now, with a $400 million gorilla dominating Sioux Falls' philanthropic landscape - a donation from T. Denny Sanford intended to transform the former Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System - Motley doesn't intend to change any of his giving ways."
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Bee spelled success for teen - Top Stories
Bee spelled success for teen - Top Stories: "Caitlin Youse-Reese, a seventh grader at Meade Middle School, was second runner up, with Cristian Rivas, an eighth grader at The Severn School, as first runner up. He and Selena seesawed through three rounds before 'teriyaki' tripped him. She spelled 'philanthropy' correctly to win Round 13, and then according to the rules, had to spell one more word to win.
'I knew it,' said the red-headed eighth grader at Severn River Middle School."
'I knew it,' said the red-headed eighth grader at Severn River Middle School."
Patrons at NY art benefit offered meeting with prime minister - More Inside Track - BostonHerald.com
Patrons at NY art benefit offered meeting with prime minister - More Inside Track - BostonHerald.com: "LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair, who plans to retire from office this year, will have the chance to mingle with some of the United States’ richest philanthropists at a fundraiser in June, an art publication reported Sunday.
The Art Newspaper said patrons who paid at least $25,000 to attend a New York benefit in May for Britain’s Tate Gallery were being invited to meet Blair and his wife, Cherie, at the prime minister’s Downing Street residence on June 16."
The Art Newspaper said patrons who paid at least $25,000 to attend a New York benefit in May for Britain’s Tate Gallery were being invited to meet Blair and his wife, Cherie, at the prime minister’s Downing Street residence on June 16."
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MercuryNews.com | 03/05/2007 | GOOGLE GUYS MAKE GIVING GLAMOROUS
MercuryNews.com | 03/05/2007 | GOOGLE GUYS MAKE GIVING GLAMOROUS:
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"Google's innovation for local philanthropists? Glamour.
``It's glitzy, but not in a bad way,'' said Ellen Siminoff, founder of the Internet marketing firm Efficient Frontier, of the X PRIZE Foundation's ``Radical Benefit for Humanity.''
Invitations for the gala, held at Google's Mountain View headquarters Saturday night, hinted that something out of the ordinary was about to occur. For starters, there were the unusual auction items:"
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"Google's innovation for local philanthropists? Glamour.
``It's glitzy, but not in a bad way,'' said Ellen Siminoff, founder of the Internet marketing firm Efficient Frontier, of the X PRIZE Foundation's ``Radical Benefit for Humanity.''
Invitations for the gala, held at Google's Mountain View headquarters Saturday night, hinted that something out of the ordinary was about to occur. For starters, there were the unusual auction items:"
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