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Friday, March 23, 2007
miaminewtimes.com Riptide » “Driven to Dine ” Offers a Haute Luck Dinner
miaminewtimes.com Riptide » “Driven to Dine ” Offers a Haute Luck Dinner: "The evening begins with a cocktail reception, at a fabulous home in Indian Creek, with ten or twelve of your favorite friends. After the requisite mingling with other guests, including Dr. Arthur “South Beach Diet” Agatston, you will pick a number from a hat. This number dictates which of the limos lined up outside the house will whisk you and your group to a first-class restaurant. The restaurant is…well, that’s a mystery until you arrive for your meal. It’s a haute luck dinner, so to speak, all in the name of fun, fine dining, and philanthropy."
DAILY SOUTHTOWN :: The Fixer :: Don't take charitable organization status for granted
DAILY SOUTHTOWN :: The Fixer :: Don't take charitable organization status for granted: "Don't take charitable organization status for granted
March 23, 2007
JoAnn, of Chicago, is involved with a not-for-profit organization that was recently established as an official 501(c)(3) charity. So, imagine her delight when a professional grant-finding firm promised to get some money for the group.
The charity quickly sent off a $500 check, along with high hopes for getting a grant. But that was where the goodwill ended. Now, no one's calling them back, and you guessed it -- no money has come through.
'They gave us one address, then looking into their Web site, it gives another address in another state,' JoAnn wrote The Fixer. 'We do not need to be taken advantage of so early on.'"
March 23, 2007
JoAnn, of Chicago, is involved with a not-for-profit organization that was recently established as an official 501(c)(3) charity. So, imagine her delight when a professional grant-finding firm promised to get some money for the group.
The charity quickly sent off a $500 check, along with high hopes for getting a grant. But that was where the goodwill ended. Now, no one's calling them back, and you guessed it -- no money has come through.
'They gave us one address, then looking into their Web site, it gives another address in another state,' JoAnn wrote The Fixer. 'We do not need to be taken advantage of so early on.'"
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Temple installs its 1st female president | Inquirer | 03/23/2007
Temple installs its 1st female president | Inquirer | 03/23/2007: "While pushing for higher standards - Hart cited an ongoing search for 130 'world-class' professors this year - she said Temple would remain a place of opportunity for financially needy students who often are the first in their families to attend college.
Many of those first-timers are now sending their own children to Temple, she noted, urging them to help create 'a new culture of philanthropy.'"
Many of those first-timers are now sending their own children to Temple, she noted, urging them to help create 'a new culture of philanthropy.'"
ContraCostaTimes.com | 03/23/2007 | Nobel laureate donates prize to charity
ContraCostaTimes.com | 03/23/2007 | Nobel laureate donates prize to charity: "Nobel laureate donates prize to charity
BERKELEY: UC astrophysicist gives winnings to East Bay group, just as his predecessor did in 2000
By Michelle Locke
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BERKELEY - Astrophysicist George Smoot won the Nobel Prize for his work explaining the birth of the universe. Now he's looking to get a philanthropic big bang, donating his prize winnings to charity.
'I thought it would be good to make it possible for the next generation to come along,' Smoot said Thursday."
BERKELEY: UC astrophysicist gives winnings to East Bay group, just as his predecessor did in 2000
By Michelle Locke
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BERKELEY - Astrophysicist George Smoot won the Nobel Prize for his work explaining the birth of the universe. Now he's looking to get a philanthropic big bang, donating his prize winnings to charity.
'I thought it would be good to make it possible for the next generation to come along,' Smoot said Thursday."
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
San Jose Mercury News - Intel co-founder Moore to be honored for philanthropy
San Jose Mercury News - Intel co-founder Moore to be honored for philanthropy: "Intel co-founder Moore to be honored for philanthropy
By Nicole C. Wong
Mercury News
Article Launched: 03/22/2007 07:01:49 AM PDT
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, best known for his prediction about how fast chip speeds will increase, will receive this year's Global Humanitarian Award from San Jose's Tech Museum of Innovation for his philanthropic efforts to improve the world and our understanding of it, the museum announced Wednesday."
By Nicole C. Wong
Mercury News
Article Launched: 03/22/2007 07:01:49 AM PDT
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, best known for his prediction about how fast chip speeds will increase, will receive this year's Global Humanitarian Award from San Jose's Tech Museum of Innovation for his philanthropic efforts to improve the world and our understanding of it, the museum announced Wednesday."
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Record: Philanthropic duo Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg receive Harris award
Record: Philanthropic duo Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg receive Harris award: "Philanthropic duo Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg receive Harris award
By Barbara Rea
Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg, passionate supporters of artistic, educational and cultural organizations throughout the St. Louis region, received the eighth annual Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award at a Feb. 20 ceremony at Harbison House.
Their prize, a $50,000 cash gift, will be distributed to six non-profit organizations of their choice. The award is the gift of the late Jane Freund Harris and Whitney Harris. In 1999, they established the award to be given to a husband and wife who are dedicated to improving the St. Louis community."
By Barbara Rea
Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg, passionate supporters of artistic, educational and cultural organizations throughout the St. Louis region, received the eighth annual Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award at a Feb. 20 ceremony at Harbison House.
Their prize, a $50,000 cash gift, will be distributed to six non-profit organizations of their choice. The award is the gift of the late Jane Freund Harris and Whitney Harris. In 1999, they established the award to be given to a husband and wife who are dedicated to improving the St. Louis community."
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"Fashionista Finds Her Fellow Funders - Forward.com"
"Fashionista Finds Her Fellow Funders - Forward.com": "ewish philanthropists and Jewish fashion moguls don’t often run in the same circles, but a recent parlay of the tribe’s top donors may have changed all that: Sartorial superstar Donna Karan dipped her toes into the pool of Jewish givers last week when she made an unexpected appearance at the 2007 Jewish Funders Network conference in Atlanta."
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Dallas Morning News "Nonprofits rely on good fundraisers
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | JobCenter | Dallas Jobs, Employment | News: Sales & Marketing: "Nonprofits rely on good fundraisers
Good research, organization and persuasive writing are crucial, expert advises
08:49 AM CDT on Monday, March 19, 2007
By BILL SANDERSON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
The puzzle of what makes a premier nonprofit fundraiser has many pieces, and the final picture shows varying parts writer, researcher, listener, relationship builder, event producer and detail person."
Good research, organization and persuasive writing are crucial, expert advises
08:49 AM CDT on Monday, March 19, 2007
By BILL SANDERSON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
The puzzle of what makes a premier nonprofit fundraiser has many pieces, and the final picture shows varying parts writer, researcher, listener, relationship builder, event producer and detail person."
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NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source-Library offers charitable knowledge
NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "The library hosted a presentation for the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on how to use the database in the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection and how it could help their organizations. About 40 people attended."
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No mystery here: Gala was a success | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
No mystery here: Gala was a success | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "It was indeed a 'Magical Mystery Night' recently at the Westin Galleria Hotel, where the Jewish Community Center Scholarship Ball generated record proceeds of more than $600,000.
You couldn't wipe the smiles from the faces of proud chairs Julie and John Gilbert and Paula and Rick Stein. The black-tie gala took its theme from the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour. Fittingly, the Fab 5 — a Beatles cover band — provided the rocking entertainment."
You couldn't wipe the smiles from the faces of proud chairs Julie and John Gilbert and Paula and Rick Stein. The black-tie gala took its theme from the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour. Fittingly, the Fab 5 — a Beatles cover band — provided the rocking entertainment."
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Nonprofits aim to learn financial savvy - The Boston Globe
Nonprofits aim to learn financial savvy - The Boston Globe: "Nonprofits aim to learn financial savvy
By Kathy McCabe | March 22, 2007
Money woes can trip a nonprofit group. They can burst the bubble of a start-up business. And even a seasoned enterprise must be nimble enough to change quickly."
By Kathy McCabe | March 22, 2007
Money woes can trip a nonprofit group. They can burst the bubble of a start-up business. And even a seasoned enterprise must be nimble enough to change quickly."
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
onPhilanthropy: Walking the Talk: A Founder Discusses Sustainability and Permanence
An article from onPhilanthropy
onPhilanthropy: Walking the Talk: A Founder Discusses Sustainability and Permanence: "Walking the Talk: A Founder Discusses Sustainability and Permanence
By: Mario Morino, 3/21/2007
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."
onPhilanthropy: Walking the Talk: A Founder Discusses Sustainability and Permanence: "Walking the Talk: A Founder Discusses Sustainability and Permanence
By: Mario Morino, 3/21/2007
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."
Local News | Charities squabbling over $33 million estate gift from UPS heir | Seattle Times Newspaper
Local News | Charities squabbling over $33 million estate gift from UPS heir | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Charities squabbling over $33 million estate gift from UPS heir
By Susan Gilmore
Seattle Times staff reporter
When H. Guy Di Stefano died last summer in his Issaquah home at age 90, his neighbors knew him as the 'UPS guy.'
What they may not have known is that he left an estate worth approximately $264 million — among the largest in the nation last year — to be divided equally among eight charities."
By Susan Gilmore
Seattle Times staff reporter
When H. Guy Di Stefano died last summer in his Issaquah home at age 90, his neighbors knew him as the 'UPS guy.'
What they may not have known is that he left an estate worth approximately $264 million — among the largest in the nation last year — to be divided equally among eight charities."
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NPR : Auctions for Nonprofits: A Swelling Business
From National Public Radio
NPR : Auctions for Nonprofits: A Swelling Business: "These days an increasing number of nonprofit groups use auctions to fundraise money. In Seattle, that trend is fueling a growth in what has been a niche segment in auctioneering."
NPR : Auctions for Nonprofits: A Swelling Business: "These days an increasing number of nonprofit groups use auctions to fundraise money. In Seattle, that trend is fueling a growth in what has been a niche segment in auctioneering."
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Arkansas Times-Finding the Center for philanthropy
Arkansas Times: "Finding the Center for philanthropy
Leslie Newell Peacock
Updated: 3/22/2007
Freddye Webb-Petett got out of the Delta when she went to college.
Now she’s back South, in Arkansas, bringing with her years of experience in helping needy communities she gained through her work with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Michigan, its Mid South Delta Initiative, and in her previous work heading up Oregon’s office for family services.
Clinton School of Public Service Associate Dean Dr. Tom Bruce — himself a former Kellogg Foundation administrator — persuaded Webb-Petett to come to Little Rock to teach part-time at the school. Now, he’s asked her to head up the school’s Center for Community Philanthropy, which with a $300,000 Kellogg Foundation grant can now move from the idea stage to something with form and substance.
Leslie Newell Peacock
Updated: 3/22/2007
Freddye Webb-Petett got out of the Delta when she went to college.
Now she’s back South, in Arkansas, bringing with her years of experience in helping needy communities she gained through her work with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Michigan, its Mid South Delta Initiative, and in her previous work heading up Oregon’s office for family services.
Clinton School of Public Service Associate Dean Dr. Tom Bruce — himself a former Kellogg Foundation administrator — persuaded Webb-Petett to come to Little Rock to teach part-time at the school. Now, he’s asked her to head up the school’s Center for Community Philanthropy, which with a $300,000 Kellogg Foundation grant can now move from the idea stage to something with form and substance.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Uncle Sam owes you money - The Boston Globe
Uncle Sam owes you money - The Boston Globe: "Uncle Sam owes you money
And on a new website actors Larry Hagman and Martin Sheen suggest donating it to a good cause
By Leonard Wiener, Globe Correspondent | March 11, 2007
Is that new federal telephone tax refund burning a hole in your pocket?"
And on a new website actors Larry Hagman and Martin Sheen suggest donating it to a good cause
By Leonard Wiener, Globe Correspondent | March 11, 2007
Is that new federal telephone tax refund burning a hole in your pocket?"
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Second Harvest racks up record numbers of food handouts - By TOM RAGAN - SENTINEL STAFF WRITER - March 20, 2007
Second Harvest racks up record numbers of food handouts - By TOM RAGAN - SENTINEL STAFF WRITER - March 20, 2007: "Second Harvest racks up record numbers of food handouts
By TOM RAGAN
SENTINEL STAFF WRITER
Second Harvest Food Bank, the largest food distributor on the Central Coast, has been racking up record numbers in the past few months, handing out hundred of thousands of pounds of food to the needy.
But the records are nothing to celebrate.
Unemployment is typically high in the Pajaro Valley because there are no jobs in the strawberry fields this time of year and it is especially bad now as hundreds were laid off when Birds Eye Food Inc. closed in late December."
By TOM RAGAN
SENTINEL STAFF WRITER
Second Harvest Food Bank, the largest food distributor on the Central Coast, has been racking up record numbers in the past few months, handing out hundred of thousands of pounds of food to the needy.
But the records are nothing to celebrate.
Unemployment is typically high in the Pajaro Valley because there are no jobs in the strawberry fields this time of year and it is especially bad now as hundreds were laid off when Birds Eye Food Inc. closed in late December."
Peggy Townsend, Name Dropping: Women in Philanthropy boosts learning with grants - - - March 20, 2007
Peggy Townsend, Name Dropping: Women in Philanthropy boosts learning with grants - - - March 20, 2007: "Peggy Townsend, Name Dropping: Women in Philanthropy boosts learning with grants
Two years ago, a group of women got together with the sole purpose of giving back to their community.
Recently, that group, filled with community movers and shakers, got together for their annual luncheon at Chaminade's Library to mark just how far they've come.
Sitting at rose-bedecked tables, the Women in Philanthropy group heard from representatives of four programs they have helped with a quartet of $10,000 grants."
Two years ago, a group of women got together with the sole purpose of giving back to their community.
Recently, that group, filled with community movers and shakers, got together for their annual luncheon at Chaminade's Library to mark just how far they've come.
Sitting at rose-bedecked tables, the Women in Philanthropy group heard from representatives of four programs they have helped with a quartet of $10,000 grants."
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Giving circles thrive on flexibility - Examiner.com
Giving circles thrive on flexibility - Examiner.com: "Columbia - If it’s better to give than receive, giving circles offer the best of both worlds — and may be the shape of things to come in philanthropy.
“Giving circles are a relatively new trend in philanthropy, where people are pooling their dollars and leveraging those dollars to have a greater impact on issues the individuals care about,” said Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, communications director of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers and founding member of the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County."
“Giving circles are a relatively new trend in philanthropy, where people are pooling their dollars and leveraging those dollars to have a greater impact on issues the individuals care about,” said Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, communications director of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers and founding member of the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County."
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Boca Raton, FL - BocaNews.com - events, education, real estate, society and arts - Boca Raton News
Boca Raton, FL - BocaNews.com - events, education, real estate, society and arts - Boca Raton News: "Five South County non-profits recognized
Non-profit economic impact statewide: $62 billion annually
Published Tuesday, February 13, 2007
by By John Johnston
The economic impact of the more than 4,000 non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County is nearly $4 billion annually – and statewide the total is more than $62 billion, according to a Rollins College report called: “Economic Contribution of Florida Nonprofits: A Resource for the Public Good.”
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Palm Beach County recently held a recognition campaign during non-profit awareness week Jan. 22-25. Among those recognized were five South County agencies as follows:"
Non-profit economic impact statewide: $62 billion annually
Published Tuesday, February 13, 2007
by By John Johnston
The economic impact of the more than 4,000 non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County is nearly $4 billion annually – and statewide the total is more than $62 billion, according to a Rollins College report called: “Economic Contribution of Florida Nonprofits: A Resource for the Public Good.”
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Palm Beach County recently held a recognition campaign during non-profit awareness week Jan. 22-25. Among those recognized were five South County agencies as follows:"
Opinion - StatesmanJournal.com
Opinion - StatesmanJournal.com: "Commentary
Philanthropy in a strong economy: A time to give even more
By Diane Freres
March 20, 2007
As the New Year unfolds and we reflect on the benefits we have enjoyed from a stronger economy, now is a perfect time to look beyond ourselves and recognize the needs of the less fortunate and share our good fortune with them. Even during the best of times and through the recent generosity of holiday giving, nonprofits continue to need our help — every day.
Charitable giving always seems most important in the hard times of recession, but so many needs in Oregon continue despite the swings in the economy. And when the economy is strong, we all have the opportunity to give more and to really make a difference in the community issue we care about the most."
Philanthropy in a strong economy: A time to give even more
By Diane Freres
March 20, 2007
As the New Year unfolds and we reflect on the benefits we have enjoyed from a stronger economy, now is a perfect time to look beyond ourselves and recognize the needs of the less fortunate and share our good fortune with them. Even during the best of times and through the recent generosity of holiday giving, nonprofits continue to need our help — every day.
Charitable giving always seems most important in the hard times of recession, but so many needs in Oregon continue despite the swings in the economy. And when the economy is strong, we all have the opportunity to give more and to really make a difference in the community issue we care about the most."
Pittsburgh still a hotbed for philanthropy
Pittsburgh still a hotbed for philanthropy: "Pittsburgh still a hotbed for philanthropy
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Modern philanthropy began in Pittsburgh with the largesse of steelmaker Andrew Carnegie, the world's richest man at the turn of the 20th century, builder of 2,500 libraries, Carnegie-Mellon University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Software billionaire Bill Gates is the new Carnegie, and Seattle is the new hotbed of philanthropic giving. But 108 years after Mr. Carnegie articulated his doctrine of responsible giving in 'The Gospel of Wealth,' Pittsburgh is still home to one of the country's most active foundation communities, supporting hundreds of local nonprofits each year and acting as a significant force for good."
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Modern philanthropy began in Pittsburgh with the largesse of steelmaker Andrew Carnegie, the world's richest man at the turn of the 20th century, builder of 2,500 libraries, Carnegie-Mellon University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Software billionaire Bill Gates is the new Carnegie, and Seattle is the new hotbed of philanthropic giving. But 108 years after Mr. Carnegie articulated his doctrine of responsible giving in 'The Gospel of Wealth,' Pittsburgh is still home to one of the country's most active foundation communities, supporting hundreds of local nonprofits each year and acting as a significant force for good."
The Unique Nature of Corporate Giving « Washington Grantmakers Daily
From Washington Grantmakers
The Unique Nature of Corporate Giving « Washington Grantmakers Daily: "Corporate givers have to worry about balancing their philanthropic goals with their efforts to build a brand. Earlier this month, Washington Grantmakers’ Corporate Affinity Group explored that tension in a panel discussion featuring Sonia McCormick from PNC Bank, Jeannan Peterson from Bank of America, and Emily Talley from Capital One."
The Unique Nature of Corporate Giving « Washington Grantmakers Daily: "Corporate givers have to worry about balancing their philanthropic goals with their efforts to build a brand. Earlier this month, Washington Grantmakers’ Corporate Affinity Group explored that tension in a panel discussion featuring Sonia McCormick from PNC Bank, Jeannan Peterson from Bank of America, and Emily Talley from Capital One."
'An amazing story' of giving that could change our world - Opinion - USATODAY.com
'An amazing story' of giving that could change our world - Opinion - USATODAY.com: "Harris Rosen is not the kind of guy whose name usually makes it into the space I inhabit on the pages of this newspaper.
(Photo -- Rosen: Helped turn a community around. / The Orlando Business Journal)
He is neither a presidential wannabe nor a political thug. Rosen is not a bigot or a high-profile fool. And as best I can tell, he isn't a heartless robber baron. What he is, however, is a very wealthy man who likes his charitable giving to be up close and personal."
(Photo -- Rosen: Helped turn a community around. / The Orlando Business Journal)
He is neither a presidential wannabe nor a political thug. Rosen is not a bigot or a high-profile fool. And as best I can tell, he isn't a heartless robber baron. What he is, however, is a very wealthy man who likes his charitable giving to be up close and personal."
toledoblade.com -- Area nonprofits to get lesson on preventing theft
toledoblade.com -- Area nonprofits to get lesson on preventing theft: "BOWLING GREEN - After seeing one nonprofit group after the other fall victim to members who stole money from their treasury, State Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) decided the solution to the growing crime problem could be education.
Mr. Latta and Wood County Prosecutor Ray Fischer are co-sponsoring a workshop for nonprofit organizations aimed at helping them protect themselves from embezzlement."
Mr. Latta and Wood County Prosecutor Ray Fischer are co-sponsoring a workshop for nonprofit organizations aimed at helping them protect themselves from embezzlement."
Macon Telegraph | 03/20/2007 | Nonprofits can apply for AT&T grants
Macon Telegraph | 03/20/2007 | Nonprofits can apply for AT&T grants: "Nonprofits can apply for AT&T grants
By Linda S. Morris
TELEGRAPH STAFF WRITER
The AT&T Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AT&T Inc., has announced this year's competitive technology grant program, which provides $9 million to regional and local nonprofit organizations in Georgia and 21 other states.
The 2007 AT&T Excelerator grant program will award individual grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 for one year. Collaborations by two or more organizations will be considered for grants up to $50,000 for one year."
By Linda S. Morris
TELEGRAPH STAFF WRITER
The AT&T Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AT&T Inc., has announced this year's competitive technology grant program, which provides $9 million to regional and local nonprofit organizations in Georgia and 21 other states.
The 2007 AT&T Excelerator grant program will award individual grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 for one year. Collaborations by two or more organizations will be considered for grants up to $50,000 for one year."
San Jose Mercury News - DONATIONS DISAPPEAR
San Jose Mercury News - DONATIONS DISAPPEAR: "DONATIONS DISAPPEAR
By Sal Pizarro
Mercury News
Article Launched: 03/20/2007 01:37:50 AM PDT
It was too good to be true.
There was heavy buzz a couple of weeks ago about a series of major donations headed to San Jose arts groups from an anonymous donor.
The money was big - $5.8 million - and the list of beneficiaries was long, ranging from Opera San Jose and Symphony Silicon Valley to San Jose State University's marching band.
But the donations didn't materialize, and the donor - who said his name was Emilio Maschino - apparently skipped town just ahead of the cops. He left behind thousands of dollars in hotel bills and the dashed hopes of San Jose's cash-strapped arts community."
By Sal Pizarro
Mercury News
Article Launched: 03/20/2007 01:37:50 AM PDT
It was too good to be true.
There was heavy buzz a couple of weeks ago about a series of major donations headed to San Jose arts groups from an anonymous donor.
The money was big - $5.8 million - and the list of beneficiaries was long, ranging from Opera San Jose and Symphony Silicon Valley to San Jose State University's marching band.
But the donations didn't materialize, and the donor - who said his name was Emilio Maschino - apparently skipped town just ahead of the cops. He left behind thousands of dollars in hotel bills and the dashed hopes of San Jose's cash-strapped arts community."
Kansas City infoZine News - Share the Harvest Venison Donations Top 140 Tons - USA
Kansas City infoZine News - Share the Harvest Venison Donations Top 140 Tons - USA: "Show-Me State hunters continue to feed more of their fellow citizens in need, donating more than 140 tons of venison through the Share the Harvest (STH) Program in 2006."
Monday, March 19, 2007
Times Argus: Vermont News & Information
Times Argus: Vermont News & Information: "Travlndude's cross-country trip for charity – on a beefed-up lawnmower – might have been cut short Friday in Montpelier.
Louis Ransom, aka 'Travlndude,' of Fife Lake, Mich., has planned a year-long, 33,000-mile world-record ride around the United States to raise money for two charities, the Children's Miracle Network and Shriner's Hospitals For Children.
His vehicle of choice: A big, fancy lawnmower – with a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour — touted as the fasted lawnmower in the world.
But right now, his lawnmower is not going anywhere fast, or slow."
Louis Ransom, aka 'Travlndude,' of Fife Lake, Mich., has planned a year-long, 33,000-mile world-record ride around the United States to raise money for two charities, the Children's Miracle Network and Shriner's Hospitals For Children.
His vehicle of choice: A big, fancy lawnmower – with a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour — touted as the fasted lawnmower in the world.
But right now, his lawnmower is not going anywhere fast, or slow."
The Helper’s Helper: Where Nonprofits Turn - New York Times
The Helper’s Helper: Where Nonprofits Turn - New York Times: "But rather than belonging to star-worshiping claques or camera-clicking packs, the 20 students taking notes in a Manhattan conference room recently were from a very different realm. They work for nonprofit organizations, and they had come to learn how to recruit celebrities to donate their time to help with fund-raising."
Boston - Bull Market or Bear Market, Jewish Charities' Assets Growing
Boston - Bull Market or Bear Market, Jewish Charities' Assets Growing: "Bull Market or Bear Market, Jewish Charities' Assets Growing
By Jacob Berkman
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jewish philanthropic world is not worried that a downturn in U.S. stock markets so far this year will hurt investment in Jewish causes.
The economy generally has been booming since the early 1990s. And despite a market crash when the high-tech bubble burst in 2000 and after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a bull market that resumed in 2003 pushed indexes such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials Average back to record highs earlier this year."
By Jacob Berkman
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jewish philanthropic world is not worried that a downturn in U.S. stock markets so far this year will hurt investment in Jewish causes.
The economy generally has been booming since the early 1990s. And despite a market crash when the high-tech bubble burst in 2000 and after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a bull market that resumed in 2003 pushed indexes such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials Average back to record highs earlier this year."
Write a Check? The New Philanthropist Goes Further - New York Times
Write a Check? The New Philanthropist Goes Further - New York Times: "MANY wealthy Americans are no longer content to bequeath their money to favorite causes in their wills. Instead, they are creating a strategic plan for charitable gifts, to be carried out in their lifetime. They are choosing the problem they want to help solve, researching how best to solve it and involving themselves and their families deeply in the effort."
SW Iowa News - Business: Strawhecker to lead fundraising foundation
SW Iowa News - Business: Strawhecker to lead fundraising foundation: "Paul J. Strawhecker, president of Omaha-based Paul Strawhecker Inc., will lead the board of directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Foundation for Philanthropy.
The honor is another feather in the cap of Strawhecker's firm, a leading fundraising consulting and resource development firm that works exclusively with nonprofit organizations. Council Bluffs residents have seen Strawhecker's company make a positive impact in their city."
The honor is another feather in the cap of Strawhecker's firm, a leading fundraising consulting and resource development firm that works exclusively with nonprofit organizations. Council Bluffs residents have seen Strawhecker's company make a positive impact in their city."
Appleton Post-Crescent: Your Fox Cities News Source - Nonprofit organizations persevere through tight economic times in Valley
Appleton Post-Crescent: Your Fox Cities News Source - Nonprofit organizations persevere through tight economic times in Valley: "Nonprofit organizations persevere through tight economic times in Valley
By Kara Patterson
Post-Crescent staff writer
To maintain their quality of service and meet residents' needs, Fox Valley nonprofit organizations in 2006 navigated challenges, including layoffs affecting longtime donors and the ever-present competition for discretionary dollars.
Some nonprofit leaders cited corporate downsizing and mergers as being the clue to why fundraising campaigns fell below goal, or needed extended deadlines to raise necessary funds."
By Kara Patterson
Post-Crescent staff writer
To maintain their quality of service and meet residents' needs, Fox Valley nonprofit organizations in 2006 navigated challenges, including layoffs affecting longtime donors and the ever-present competition for discretionary dollars.
Some nonprofit leaders cited corporate downsizing and mergers as being the clue to why fundraising campaigns fell below goal, or needed extended deadlines to raise necessary funds."
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Charities seek more to serve as volunteers
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Charities seek more to serve as volunteers: "Need for unpaid workers greater than S.D. supply
By Jeff McDonald
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
March 18, 2007
Good help is hard to find, the old saying goes. It's even more difficult when the job is the worker's only reward.
Fewer people are volunteering for nonprofit organizations than at any time since the government began keeping track in 2002, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The bureau said 61.2 million people served charities in 2006, a drop of nearly 6.5 percent from the previous year."
By Jeff McDonald
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
March 18, 2007
Good help is hard to find, the old saying goes. It's even more difficult when the job is the worker's only reward.
Fewer people are volunteering for nonprofit organizations than at any time since the government began keeping track in 2002, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The bureau said 61.2 million people served charities in 2006, a drop of nearly 6.5 percent from the previous year."
Heinz foundation's shift in strategy affects money flow
Heinz foundation's shift in strategy affects money flow: "Heinz foundation's shift in strategy affects money flow
Sunday, March 18, 2007
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There is a major strategy shift under way at The Heinz Endowments, the region's second-wealthiest philanthropy, that will solidify Teresa Heinz as foundation chair and affect how much money flows to nonprofit groups in the Pittsburgh area."
Sunday, March 18, 2007
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There is a major strategy shift under way at The Heinz Endowments, the region's second-wealthiest philanthropy, that will solidify Teresa Heinz as foundation chair and affect how much money flows to nonprofit groups in the Pittsburgh area."
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In Shriner Spending, a Blurry Line of Giving - New York Times
In Shriner Spending, a Blurry Line of Giving - New York Times: "he experience inspired a lasting devotion to the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the 135-year-old fraternal organization that founded and controls the Shriners Hospitals for Children. “They did wonders for me,” Mr. Goline said.
But his faith was shaken when he joined the leadership of the Suez Shriners in San Angelo, one of 191 temples affiliated with the order. He found that much of the money collected to support the hospitals was commingled with money used for liquor, parties and members’ travel to Shrine events. The Shrine’s national auditor largely confirmed his findings, but not before Mr. Goline was forced out of office."
But his faith was shaken when he joined the leadership of the Suez Shriners in San Angelo, one of 191 temples affiliated with the order. He found that much of the money collected to support the hospitals was commingled with money used for liquor, parties and members’ travel to Shrine events. The Shrine’s national auditor largely confirmed his findings, but not before Mr. Goline was forced out of office."
Great Falls Tribune - www.greatfallstribune.com - Great Falls, MT
Great Falls Tribune - www.greatfallstribune.com - Great Falls, MT: "n geographic terms, Montanans live in one of two places: on the 'east side' or the 'west side.' The line of demarcation is the Continental Divide, the Crown of the Continent.
According to a new report, however, all Montanans live on the same, leeward side of another line: the 'Philanthropic Divide.' We're in a kind of rainshadow where philanthropic dollars rarely fall."
According to a new report, however, all Montanans live on the same, leeward side of another line: the 'Philanthropic Divide.' We're in a kind of rainshadow where philanthropic dollars rarely fall."
Philanthropic FW couple honored at international conference
Philanthropic FW couple honored at international conference: "The Fort Worth couple, both individually and together, has provided financial, fund-raising and organizational support to numerous charities. Both have been recognized as outstanding volunteer fund-raisers by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Fort Worth Metro Chapter – Joan in 1996 and Howard in 2002. And now, the duo is set to receive the 2007 Ketchum Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser at the AFP’s 44th annual international conference March 27 in Dallas."
Giving large: The philanthropist Myra Kraft forges a new form of engaged giving - International Herald Tribune
Giving large: The philanthropist Myra Kraft forges a new form of engaged giving - International Herald Tribune: "he cherry-paneled boardroom of Combined Jewish Philanthropies is humming. Many of the most powerful and influential members of Boston's Jewish community are gathered to discuss the goals of CJP, a nonprofit that distributed $71 million last year. Four sleek black speakerphones flash green lights as disembodied voices jump in and out of the conversation. Myra Hiatt Kraft, a pair of spectacles dangling from her teeth, is sitting at the center of the action, in the familiar position of chairwoman of the board."
Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story-Outward bound: Consultants bring help from the outside in
Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Outward bound: Consultants bring help from the outside in
Elisa Birnbaum By Elisa Birnbaum
March 19, 2007
A couple of years ago, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada took a strategic step outward. Though boasting a staff rich in expertise and vast in experience, they nonetheless decided to outsource an external consultant for an upcoming sponsorship program. While hiring outside help may not be the most common route for the society and other organizations, it is still often considered a significant step toward achieving mission goals."
Elisa Birnbaum By Elisa Birnbaum
March 19, 2007
A couple of years ago, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada took a strategic step outward. Though boasting a staff rich in expertise and vast in experience, they nonetheless decided to outsource an external consultant for an upcoming sponsorship program. While hiring outside help may not be the most common route for the society and other organizations, it is still often considered a significant step toward achieving mission goals."
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