Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers - washingtonpost.com: "Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers
By Joe Stephens
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 5, 2007; Page A01
The AT&T National golf tournament beginning today at Congressional Country Club is the latest creation of a philanthropic conglomerate that Tiger Woods has built into one of the largest athlete's charities in the nation.
Like most PGA Tour events -- but unlike most other professional sports -- the Bethesda tournament is structured as a fundraiser hosted by an independent charity, in this case the Tiger Woods Charity Event Corp."
Thursday, July 05, 2007
media onPhilanthropy: Podcast: Social Networks and Philanthropy
From Tom Watson
media onPhilanthropy: Podcast: Social Networks and Philanthropy: "July 05, 2007
Podcast: Social Networks and Philanthropy
Last week, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting National Public Radio headquarters in Washington and sitting in with Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation"
media onPhilanthropy: Podcast: Social Networks and Philanthropy: "July 05, 2007
Podcast: Social Networks and Philanthropy
Last week, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting National Public Radio headquarters in Washington and sitting in with Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation"
LA Biz Observed: Hilton and philanthropy
LA Biz Observed: Hilton and philanthropy: "f Paris Hilton still remembers the stuff she said about giving something back to society (c'mon now, stop laughing), a good place to start might be her family's own foundation. Steven M. Hilton, president and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (he's third generation), sounds like an earnest guy wanting to build up the family's philanthropic side."
Following others' example, backers turn to nonprofits to make up the difference - The Boston Globe
Following others' example, backers turn to nonprofits to make up the difference - The Boston Globe: "Following others' example, backers turn to nonprofits to make up the difference
By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff | July 5, 2007
After a huge outcry from parents, students, and educators, Stoneham is taking steps to protect high school sports and other popular school programs from devastating budget cuts this fall."
By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff | July 5, 2007
After a huge outcry from parents, students, and educators, Stoneham is taking steps to protect high school sports and other popular school programs from devastating budget cuts this fall."
Charity Begins at Home
Charity Begins at Home: "A new initiative to develop the charity sector in Kyrgyzstan will need government backing and laws that make it easier for people to donate money.
On July 2, an initiative group announced a new project to encourage people in Kyrgyzstan to make charitable donations or volunteer their services.
One of the plan’s originators and backers is Askar Salymbekov, a member of parliament and a well-know philanthropist. He says the idea is to make charity and philanthropy part of the mainstream and encourage businessmen to get involved.
“This is being done to attract more businessmen and entrepreneurs to the movement and to ensure that people who give to charity enjoy respect,” said Salymbekov.
Philanthropy is not a new concept for Kyrgyzstan, but benefactors prefer to help people individually, and most private donations are given informally, avoiding charitable organisations."
On July 2, an initiative group announced a new project to encourage people in Kyrgyzstan to make charitable donations or volunteer their services.
One of the plan’s originators and backers is Askar Salymbekov, a member of parliament and a well-know philanthropist. He says the idea is to make charity and philanthropy part of the mainstream and encourage businessmen to get involved.
“This is being done to attract more businessmen and entrepreneurs to the movement and to ensure that people who give to charity enjoy respect,” said Salymbekov.
Philanthropy is not a new concept for Kyrgyzstan, but benefactors prefer to help people individually, and most private donations are given informally, avoiding charitable organisations."
Monday, July 02, 2007
reportonbusiness.com: Giving back
reportonbusiness.com: Giving back: "Giving back
PAUL WALDIE
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
June 30, 2007 at 10:37 AM EDT
The Donor: Yosef Wosk
The Donation: $2-million in recent years
The Cause: Libraries, languages and art
The Reason: To promote education."
PAUL WALDIE
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
June 30, 2007 at 10:37 AM EDT
The Donor: Yosef Wosk
The Donation: $2-million in recent years
The Cause: Libraries, languages and art
The Reason: To promote education."
Just a Reminder re Post weekend posting
Due to the volume of material we read on Monday's the material we post may or may not be in the usual chronological order by date of publication. Thanks for your continued support and we welcome your comments.
For your information posting to our blogs may be reduced for the next two weeks due to staff vacations.
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For your information posting to our blogs may be reduced for the next two weeks due to staff vacations.
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the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Mirror Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies - www.hometownlife.com - Michigan
the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Mirror Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies - www.hometownlife.com - Michigan: "The program is part of CFSEM's Increasing Regional Philanthropy: Everyone can be a Philanthropist, a program that was launched in 2005. The goal of Increasing Regional Philanthropy is to significantly increase the financial and other resources available to support southeast Michigan's charitable sector."
TCI chief donates £230m to his charity - Yahoo! News
TCI chief donates £230m to his charity - Yahoo! News: "Chris Hohn gave £230m ($460m) to his charitable foundation last year, making the activist hedge fund manager one of Britain's most generous philanthropists, with even more expected to be given this year."
AskMen.com - Find a cause
AskMen.com - Find a cause: "Are we on the cusp of the golden age of philanthropy? If the scores of philanthropic organizations and foundations thriving today thanks to multibillion dollar endowments are any measure, the answer is maybe. Factor in the massive donations made by business leaders like Warren Buffett ($40 billion or more to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and Richard Branson ($3.8 billion toward renewable energy projects), and the answer is yes."
Bloomberg.com: Worldwide-"Buffett Charity Lunch Auction Fetches Record $650,100 on EBay
Update on Buffet Lunch Auction -It did set record..
Bloomberg.com: Worldwide: "Buffett Charity Lunch Auction Fetches Record $650,100 on EBay
By James Temple
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- A lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett sold for $650,100 in an annual charity auction on EBay Inc., surpassing last year's record of $620,100.
Monish Pabrai, 43, managing partner of Pabrai Investment Fund in Irvine, California, and Guy Spier, who runs the Aquamarine LLC hedge fund, were the winners yesterday. Pabrai put up about two-thirds of the bid and Spier the rest."
Bloomberg.com: Worldwide: "Buffett Charity Lunch Auction Fetches Record $650,100 on EBay
By James Temple
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- A lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett sold for $650,100 in an annual charity auction on EBay Inc., surpassing last year's record of $620,100.
Monish Pabrai, 43, managing partner of Pabrai Investment Fund in Irvine, California, and Guy Spier, who runs the Aquamarine LLC hedge fund, were the winners yesterday. Pabrai put up about two-thirds of the bid and Spier the rest."
Inside Art - Jacques Goudstikker - Center for Curatorial Leadership - New York Times
Inside Art - Frick Fragonards - Bruce Museum - Jacques Goudstikker - Center for Curatorial Leadership - New York Times: "TRAINING CURATORS TO LEAD
More than 20 American museums are searching for directors, including the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Phillips Collection in Washington."
More than 20 American museums are searching for directors, including the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Phillips Collection in Washington."
In the War on Hunger, His Plate Is Full - washingtonpost.com
In the War on Hunger, His Plate Is Full - washingtonpost.com: "In the War on Hunger, His Plate Is Full
Sunday, July 1, 2007; Page D01
Robert Egger, much-lauded founder of D.C. Central Kitchen and longtime revolutionary in the war against hunger, recently won the food industry's Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award for his humanitarian work. We caught up with him between speeches and nonprofit brainstorming sessions just before his cellphone died somewhere in the hinterlands of Pennsylvania."
Sunday, July 1, 2007; Page D01
Robert Egger, much-lauded founder of D.C. Central Kitchen and longtime revolutionary in the war against hunger, recently won the food industry's Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award for his humanitarian work. We caught up with him between speeches and nonprofit brainstorming sessions just before his cellphone died somewhere in the hinterlands of Pennsylvania."
Star-Telegram.com | 07/02/2007 | Preserving the past in pictures is studio's goal
Star-Telegram.com | 07/02/2007 | Preserving the past in pictures is studio's goal:
Just a reminder that we link via excerpts of articles and that this is not the beginning of the article.
"Since nobody wanted to pay for it, he decided to do it with his own money and apply for foundation grants.
To avoid any tax conflicts he had to separate that operation from his business. So he founded the Photographic Preservation Society in 2004; it is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Angle doesn't want to make money from the preservation society, but he has had to hire others to work at preserving thousands of images. Executive Director Russell Reeves is helping raise money from foundations and individuals.
Once grants have been received, the society can start scanning photos into digital files that can be shared online or reproduced without loss of quality. The society also makes sure all the information about who shot the photos and when they were taken gets preserved with them.
At the Funding Info Center of Fort Worth, which for 25 years has been helping nonprofits get grants, Director Teresa Wright sees nonprofits meeting community needs at 'either a low cost or no cost where the private sector can't.' She feels that they fill a void."
Just a reminder that we link via excerpts of articles and that this is not the beginning of the article.
"Since nobody wanted to pay for it, he decided to do it with his own money and apply for foundation grants.
To avoid any tax conflicts he had to separate that operation from his business. So he founded the Photographic Preservation Society in 2004; it is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Angle doesn't want to make money from the preservation society, but he has had to hire others to work at preserving thousands of images. Executive Director Russell Reeves is helping raise money from foundations and individuals.
Once grants have been received, the society can start scanning photos into digital files that can be shared online or reproduced without loss of quality. The society also makes sure all the information about who shot the photos and when they were taken gets preserved with them.
At the Funding Info Center of Fort Worth, which for 25 years has been helping nonprofits get grants, Director Teresa Wright sees nonprofits meeting community needs at 'either a low cost or no cost where the private sector can't.' She feels that they fill a void."
KSBI-TV - Business - Charitable Giving Increases Dramatically With Recent Bank Mergers
KSBI-TV - Business - Charitable Giving Increases Dramatically With Recent Bank Mergers: "Charitable Giving Increases Dramatically With Recent Bank Mergers
South Is the Big Winner, Local Nonprofits See Slight Decline
WASHINGTON -- Although many in the nonprofit community expect bank mergers to result in significant decreases in charitable giving, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy's (NCRP) recent report, Banking on Philanthropy: Impact of Bank Mergers on Charitable Giving, concludes otherwise."
South Is the Big Winner, Local Nonprofits See Slight Decline
WASHINGTON -- Although many in the nonprofit community expect bank mergers to result in significant decreases in charitable giving, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy's (NCRP) recent report, Banking on Philanthropy: Impact of Bank Mergers on Charitable Giving, concludes otherwise."
The NonProfitTimes - eNewsletter
Via the Nonprofit Times-enewsletter
The NonProfitTimes - eNewsletter: "uly 2, 2007
4 Dead, Charity Uninsured
For Special Event
By Mark Hrywna
A nonprofit whose charity car show went fatally wrong didn't have insurance for the event and could pay a heavy price as the family of one of the victims has filed suit seeking $10 million in damages. In addition, Cars for Kids-Southern Style is under investigation by the state's Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming for failing to register."
The NonProfitTimes - eNewsletter: "uly 2, 2007
4 Dead, Charity Uninsured
For Special Event
By Mark Hrywna
A nonprofit whose charity car show went fatally wrong didn't have insurance for the event and could pay a heavy price as the family of one of the victims has filed suit seeking $10 million in damages. In addition, Cars for Kids-Southern Style is under investigation by the state's Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming for failing to register."
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