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BUSINESS: "Singapore Airlines A380 set a record of the sorts by selling the first ticket for a whopping $100,380 through its First Flight Charity Auction."

Sports | Wade makes charity his business | Seattle Times Newspaper

Sports | Wade makes charity his business | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Those four words pretty much sum the big man up. Wade makes his living organizing and directing athletes' charities from his Shoreline home. Athletes come to him with motivation, the idea that somehow, some way, they want to give back. Wade charges them to handle all the details. 'Matt has so many ideas,' says Branch, a Seahawks wide receiver. 'He's relentless.'"

The Subtle Problems of Charity

The Subtle Problems of Charity: "The Subtle Problems of Charity

Probably there is no relation in life which our democracy is changing more rapidly than the charitable relation,—that relation which obtains between benefactor and beneficiary; at the same time, there is to point of contact in our modern experience which reveals more clearly the lack of that equality which democracy implies. We have reached the moment when democracy has made such inroads upon this relationship that the complacency of the old-fashioned charitable man is gone forever; while the very need and existence of charity deny us the consolation and freedom which democracy will at last give."

Hard work will soon pay off at charity ball | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | News: Local News

Hard work will soon pay off at charity ball | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | News: Local News: "icki Chapman knew she had a big task ahead of her when she agreed to chair this year's Crystal Charity Ball. It's the 100th anniversary of a major sponsor, and designer Giorgio Armani is making an appearance at the ball's annual fashion show and luncheon on Friday. It all adds up to a lot of excitement, Ms. Chapman said. 'The folks at Neiman Marcus called me right after last year's ball and said, 'We need to talk,' ' Ms. Chapman said of the anniversary and special guest. 'We thought we knew what we were getting into. It just hasn't slowed down since.'"

$1.1 million donation will update technology at Steel Valley

$1.1 million donation will update technology at Steel Valley: "$1.1 million donation will update technology at Steel Valley Money is gift from Homestead High alum William Campbell Thursday, September 06, 2007 By Margaret Smykla
The Steel Valley School District wants students to have the resources to build their education -- a reflection of the spirit of William Campbell, who recently donated $1.1 million to the district for technology. As a result, 460 new desktop computers will be delivered to the district within the next few days. They are for the elementary schools, middle school science department, all the schools' libraries and computer-aided drafting and computer labs at the high school."

'They needed a big donor to step up' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health

'They needed a big donor to step up' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health: "Lurie's donation is the biggest gift to a Chicago hospital and the largest gift to any children's hospital anywhere. 'They needed a big donor to step up to the plate,' she said."

Workers Drive Corporate Giving (from the WBUR Newsroom)

Workers Drive Corporate Giving (from the WBUR Newsroom): "Workers Drive Corporate Giving By Curt Nickisch
BOSTON, Mass. - September 06, 2007 - This morning, Boston business leaders are gathering to honor the top givers among them."

Sports | How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit | Seattle Times Newspaper

Sports | How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit | Seattle Times Newspaper: "How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit

Looking to give back? More than 850,000 public charities are registered with the IRS, which means you have plenty of choices. For the past four decades, the amount of money Americans donate to charity has remained the same -- about 2 percent of gross national product. By taking the time to research where your money goes, you can increase the effectiveness of your donations. 'People can exponentially increase the good of a contribution with just a little bit of effort,' says Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy. 'Looking at what's happening with the money and what's being accomplished would be really key factors.' Athlete charities constitute a fraction of the total number of charities but should be held to the same standards. The first question to ask: Is the athlete leveraging his celebrity for charity ­- or leveraging his charity for celebrity?"

Sports | Teams give their shirts in name of charity | Seattle Times Newspaper

Sports | Teams give their shirts in name of charity | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Athletes are more mobile than teams. They can create charities in their hometowns or the cities where they play, and later move them. Greg Johnson, executive director of the Sports Philanthropy Project, says athletes are also generally closer to the people in need. On the other hand, athletes aren't schooled in philanthropy and don't have the training of executive directors or community-relations folks."

Planet News Article, Jackson Hole Wy | Community thrives thanks in part to a decade of Old Bill Fun Runs | 9/5/2007

Planet News Article, Jackson Hole Wy | Community thrives thanks in part to a decade of Old Bill Fun Runs | 9/5/2007: "Community thrives thanks in part to a decade of Old Bill Fun Runs Wednesday, September 05, 2007 By Ben Cannon Jackson Hole, Wyo.-When a few thousand people of all ages take to the starting lines on Saturday, whether they walk, run or wheel, they will be taking part in celebrating an aspect of Jackson Hole unsurpassed anywhere in the nation: the per capita endowment of local charities. Old Bill’s Fun Run, marking its 11th year this weekend, is a special event for the area, of course, but also for the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole."

No secrets on school donors : Editorials : Commercial Appeal

No secrets on school donors : Editorials : Commercial Appeal: "No secrets on school donors Wednesday, September 5, 2007 University of Tennessee officials have a good reason for wanting to keep the names of their contributors secret. It's just not a good enough reason. Last spring, UT officials successfully lobbied the General Assembly to exempt donor lists and other information about contributions to the state's public universities, colleges and related foundations from the Open Records Act."

At nonprofits, asking for money becomes part of the job - The Boston Globe

At nonprofits, asking for money becomes part of the job - The Boston Globe: "When Gina Purtell became director of Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth, it seemed like her dream job. She envisioned spending her days clearing woods, building trails, and counting birds at the property's 1,000 acres of salt marsh, coastal oak woodlands, and grasslands.

But she didn't realize that she was also expected to beg patrons for cash. At first, soliciting donors 'definitely felt uncomfortable, and I was very hesitant and resistant, even resentful,' Purtell said. 'I was like, 'That's not my job!' '"

Peter H. Diamandis: 22nd Century Philanthropy: High Efficiency, High Leverage - Business on The Huffington Post

Peter H. Diamandis: 22nd Century Philanthropy: High Efficiency, High Leverage - Business on The Huffington Post: "There is a growing trend to make philanthropy more results-focused and efficient. Successful entrepreneurs are translating their business savvy into philanthropic enterprises that speak the language of the corporate world: venture capital, ROI, open information. Philanthropies like Google.org and the Skoll Foundation are turning .com success stories into .org business ventures that pay dividends in social benefit -- capitalism for the good of humanity."

Sports | The Giving Game | How poor execution can sap high expectations | Seattle Times Newspaper

Sports | The Giving Game | How poor execution can sap high expectations | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Shaun Alexander started his foundation while still in college at Alabama, raising money before he started rolling in it. He believed his impact eventually would stretch beyond the NFL, beyond sports. His foundation would change the world. That's Alexander. Broad smile, even bigger vision. The Seahawks star pumped $121,000 of his own cash into the foundation after signing his first contract in 2000. He paid $1.8 million to buy the community center in his hometown of Florence, Ky., in 2005, promising to renovate and reopen the gym he once couldn't afford to join. Big vision, even bigger overhaul."

Nonprofits Overcome Hiring Challenges

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Untitled Document: "Nonprofits Overcome Hiring Challenges; Johns Hopkins Study Shows Nonprofits Able to Fulfill Hiring Goals BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the face of concerns about a workforce crisis in the nonprofit sector, a recent survey by the Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project found that nonprofits have been surprisingly successful in recruiting professional and support staff despite significant challenges. Nearly 85 percent of organizations reported recruiting for such positions in the preceding year, and well over 80 percent of these reported satisfaction with the qualifications and commitment of the candidates they attracted. In addition, a substantial majority also indicated satisfaction with the salary requirements of their recruits. 'The assumption that nonprofits are losing out in the competitive market for personnel does not seem to be borne out by the actual experience of nonprofit organizations, at least as revealed by this survey,' noted Lester Salamon, study author and director of the Center for Civil Society Studies at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies. 'This is consistent with other data we have assembled showing that nonprofit employment has been growing much more robustly than private employment generally in this country.'"

Nonprofit's name change to show up on thrift stores : Business : Ventura County Star

Nonprofit's name change to show up on thrift stores : Business : Ventura County Star: "Visitors to the Ventura and Oxnard locations will see a noticeable change at the Retarded Children's Thrift Store and Retarded Citizens Thrift Store. Both stores will read The Arc Foundation Thrift Store by Sept. 10 if all goes according to schedule. Replacing signs is one of the final steps to complete two official name changes. The Association for Retarded Citizens of Ventura County will be called The Arc of Ventura County, and its counterpart, the Foundation for Retarded Citizens of Ventura County, will be called The Arc Foundation of Ventura County."

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Channelnewsasia.com-Photo collage by NUS students makes it to Singapore Book of Records

Channelnewsasia.com: "Photo collage by NUS students makes it to Singapore Book of Records By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 01 September 2007 1658 hrs Photos 1 of 1 SINGAPORE : Students from the National University of Singapore have volunteered their way into the Singapore Book of Records. Over the last month, NUS students had organised various volunteer activities. And 5,000 photographs are proof of their colourful acts of charity, and the volunteer pledges collected from members of the public."

Charitable work helps a company's bottom line, too | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Charitable work helps a company's bottom line, too | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "So many companies offer pinked-out products in October to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research that it's hard to stand out in the crowd. As the disease that set the gold standard for cause-related marketing, breast cancer-focused organizations are highly sought-after partners for corporations looking to affiliate their products and brand image with a social issue."

Sand castle used for fundraiser destroyed - Boston.com

Sand castle used for fundraiser destroyed - Boston.com: "Police are investigating an incident in which two young men demolished a portion of a 15-foot tall sand castle in front of the Kittery Trading Post that was being used to raise money for a camp for terminally ill children and their families."

Gifford Foundation changes how it will help nonprofits - Syracuse.com

Gifford Foundation changes how it will help nonprofits - Syracuse.com: "The Gifford Foundation will change how it allocates hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to needy local groups, said Kathy Goldfarb-Findling, its executive director. The move will have an impact on how the $500,000 and $700,000 normally allocated to about 50 local nonprofit agencies is distributed, she said. The foundation used to give grants for a broad range of needs. Under the new system, Goldfarb-Findling said, money will be awarded only for the purposes of 'capacity building.'"

Daily Travel Deal Blog | Los Angeles Times Travel » Blog Archive » ALERT: Singapore Air auctions Airbus A380 seats

Daily Travel Deal Blog | Los Angeles Times Travel » Blog Archive » ALERT: Singapore Air auctions Airbus A380 seats: "Deal: Singapore Air’s eBay charity auction started on August 27. All of the auctions for individual A380 seats and packages are set to expire less than 4 days from now. Bidding starts at $3.80 for seats in economy class, $38.00 in business class and $380.00 in first class. When I checked earlier today, most of the bidding had already risen above $2,000 for two economy seats, up to $20,100 for two first-class suites. Buy-it-now special packages are available if you crave more VIP treatment."

Charity sector faces unprecedented challenges, leaders tell volunteers

Charity sector faces unprecedented challenges, leaders tell volunteers: "Every year, about 22 million Canadians donate a total of $9 billion to charitable causes, while a smaller number offer two billion hours of volunteer time, said Teri Kirk, vice-president of Imagine Canada, an advocacy group for non-profit organizations. Still, there is little legislation regulating, nor a minister responsible for, the voluntary sector, she said."

The University of Maine - News - August 30, 2007 - UMaine Announces $6 Million Gift; Landmark Facility to Become Collins Center for the Arts

The University of Maine - News - August 30, 2007 - UMaine Announces $6 Million Gift; Landmark Facility to Become Collins Center for the Arts: "UMaine Announces $6 Million Gift; Landmark Facility to Become Collins Center for the Arts August 30, 2007 Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO, Me. – Two of the University of Maine’s most generous benefactors have provided a major new gift to support the university. UMaine President Robert Kennedy announced the details this afternoon before an audience of 175 alumni and friends at the UMaine President's House. Richard R. and Anne A. Collins of Key Largo, Fla. have pledged a total of $6 million to support UMaine initiatives in the arts and athletics. The bulk of the gift, $5 million, will go toward renovations at the Maine Center for the Arts, to be renamed the Richard R. and Anne A. Collins Center for the Arts. The balance is dedicated to renovations at UMaine's Memorial Gym."

The Weekly Online!-Mall of Georgia Invites Local Nonprofits to Participate in “Simon Evening of Giving” on November 18

The Weekly Online!: "Mall of Georgia invites local charities and nonprofit organizations to participate in its annual holiday fundraising event, Simon Evening of Giving, which takes place this year on Sunday, November 18 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and benefits local, regional and national charities."

Exacting Donors Reshape College Giving - washingtonpost.com

Exacting Donors Reshape College Giving - washingtonpost.com: "Last year, Cecil felt blindsided by a major change at the college: plans to admit men. She said she didn't hear of the proposal until shortly before it was approved and saw alumnae such as herself stonewalled when they objected. So she stopped donating -- forever, she said."