BBC NEWS | England | Staffordshire | Rare book found in charity shop

BBC NEWS | England | Staffordshire | Rare book found in charity shop: "A rare first edition of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest has been handed into a charity shop. The book, which dates back to 1898, was discovered at the branch of Oxfam in Nantwich, South Cheshire - appropriately inside a handbag."

A special issue on philanthropy. - - Slate Magazine

Slate has a Special Issue on Philanthropy

A special issue on philanthropy. - - Slate Magazine: "philanthropy: Who's giving, who's getting. Gifts for YouA special issue on philanthropy. Posted Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at 7:30 AM ET Welcome to Slate's October 2007 special issue on philanthropy.

On Sunday and Monday at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark., we're hosting the Slate 60 Conference on Innovative Philanthropy with our co-sponsors, the William J. Clinton Foundation and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The conference will feature philanthropists like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Eli Broad and public figures like Bill Clinton and Eliot Spitzer."

When Asia's Millionaires Splurge, They Go Big - Forbes.com

When Asia's Millionaires Splurge, They Go Big - Forbes.com: "Rich Asian philanthropists also can take pride in their comittment to their causes. Those who contributed to charities devoted 12% of their wealth to charitable giving in 2006, the highest proportion among the world’s wealthy philanthropists, compared with 8% for both North America and the Middle East, 5% in Europe, and a less than generous 3% in Latin America."

Virginia Tech receives over 90,000 gifts six months after massacre - Associated Press

Virginia Tech receives over 90,000 gifts six months after massacre - Associated Press: "After the April 16 shooting, Virginia Tech received more than 90,000 gifts of consolation from around the world. The archives are currently being held in the prevail archive room, located in the Corporate Research Center, but the university is trying to determine what should be done with all of the gifts received. The prevail archive room has its own staff working to organize and photograph all of the items."

Congress Looking At Endowment Spending, Brown Daily Herald: Proposal Would Require More Money Spent On Financial Aid - CBS News

Congress Looking At Endowment Spending, Brown Daily Herald: Proposal Would Require More Money Spent On Financial Aid - CBS News: "In an effort to make college more affordable, a panel of experts urged Congress last month to set a minimum amount that universities must spend per year out of their endowments in hopes of spurring financial aid spending, a proposal that, if it gains Congressional support, could have an impact at Brown University."

( ) Merger of local nonprofits means better service, broader reach - Community - VillageSoup

( ) Merger of local nonprofits means better service, broader reach - Community - VillageSoup: "Midcoast Children's Services, which includes a preschool for special education and mainstream students, a parent education program, and child advocacy programs, merged with Waldo County Preschool in 2005.
Youthlinks, an organization that runs free after-school community service programs for Rockland area children and teenagers, came on board in May of 2007."

Philanthropy UK : ‘Nobel Prize for Philanthropy’ honours announced

Philanthropy UK : ‘Nobel Prize for Philanthropy’ honours announced: "Nobel Prize for Philanthropy’ honours announced By Roxanne Clark, Added: 11 October 2007 The 'Nobel Prize for Philanthropy,' the Carnegie Medals programme will this year, on October 17th, honour four of the world’s most prolific philanthropists – the Heinz family, the Mellon family, Eli Broad and the Tata family."

Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards - Philanthropy.com

Also from the Chronicle of Philanthropy today.

Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards By Marty Michaels
A committee of experts on nonprofit governance and management today issued guidelines designed to help nonprofit groups avoid ethical and legal improprieties.
The report, issued by a committee appointed by Independent Sector, sets forth 33 principles that charities and foundations can use as benchmarks to evaluate their policies for insuring they comply with the law and are monitoring their finances closely. In addition, the guidelines focus on how charities can be certain they are disclosing relevant information to the public, governing their organizations effectively, and conducting ethical fund-raising efforts."

New Ethics Code Governs Businesses That Serve Fund Raisers - Philanthropy.com

Coverage of AFP Ethics Code in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
New Ethics Code Governs Businesses That Serve Fund Raisers - Philanthropy.com: "New Ethics Code Governs Businesses That Serve Fund Raisers By Holly Hall

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, which represents more than 29,000 fund raisers, has released new ethical standards to govern the practices of businesses that help nonprofit organizations raise money.

The new standards spell out responsibilities that businesses have to their charity clients, such as maintaining the confidentiality of information on donors and other privileged information, and not offering clients payments as an incentive for choosing their products or services."

Where does a nonprofit organization go for funding?

Where does a nonprofit organization go for funding?: "Where does a nonprofit organization go for funding? GIVING BY CAROL _MCLAUGHLIN Chief Program Officer of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Nonprofit agencies face an everdecreasing funding sources. Federal, state and county money for nonprofits is diminishing. As more agencies are established to meet the evergrowing need for services, the pot available to nonprofits gets smaller.

There are regional and national funders who may be compatible partners in providing capital for programs, projects or just for operating expenses but it is up to the nonprofit organizations to reach out to find these partnerships and tell their stories.

A new resource available to nonprofit organizations is the Southwest Florida Community Foundation Cooperating Collection. The Community Foundation was accepted as a site for the Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center in New York. What does this mean for the nonprofits and the communities we serve?"

Bostonist: The Joiner: Cruiser Club Boston

Bostonist: The Joiner: Cruiser Club Boston: "Donnelly estimates that biker clubs in Eastern Massachusetts raise somewhere in the neighborhood of $3 million annually for charitable causes. 'So if you see 400 bikes with a police escort,' he explained, 'please be patient; it's probably a charity ride.'"

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "`Corporate philanthropy had a terrific year in 2005 in terms of companies stretching beyond their budgets to reach out to victims of natural disasters around the world,'' said Margaret Coady, who wrote the report. In 2006, she added, more companies ``went beyond their stretch year than didn't.'' Comparing charitable giving among a group of 97 companies, the New York-based CECP found that the median total last year was $32.6 million, up from $29.5 million in 2005. The report noted that increased donations by financial and computer- services companies helped offset cuts by manufacturers."

Rollins College - Fresh Faces for Philanthropy: Rollins EAMBA Students Find Spots on Local Nonprofit Boards

Rollins College - Fresh Faces for Philanthropy: Rollins EAMBA Students Find Spots on Local Nonprofit Boards: "Some younger faces are beginning to show up on the nonprofit boards of Central Florida, thanks to the MBA Board Member Program at the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Nine students were placed on boards last year, and the program continues to grow"

University of Mary Washington | News and Public Information Home Page

University of Mary Washington | News and Public Information Home Page: "News Philanthropy Class Seeking Grant Applications From Local Charities October 16, 2007 Students in a philanthropy course at the University of Mary Washington will once again award $10,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations."

onPhilanthropy: Articles: Revolution in Kenya: Refocusing Microfinance on the World's Poorest

onPhilanthropy: Articles: Revolution in Kenya: Refocusing Microfinance on the World's Poorest: "Revolution in Kenya: Refocusing Microfinance on the World’s Poorest By Tom Watson, 10/17/07 Sam Daley-Harris looked up from the conference room table, and asked a tough question: “Isn’t she, in some respects, a revolutionary?”"

ArriveNet Press Releases : Largest Fundraising Association Expands Ethical Code to Include Businesses

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ArriveNet Press Releases : Largest Fundraising Association Expands Ethical Code to Include Businesses: "Largest Fundraising Association Expands Ethical Code to Include Businesses Distribution Source : Canada NewsWire Date: Tuesday - October 16, 2007 ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 16 /CNW/ - The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has expanded its Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice, the only enforced ethical code for fundraisers in the world, to apply to for-profit businesses involved in fundraising. The changes, which include the addition of seven new standards and the alteration of one standard, now allows for-profit businesses to join AFP as members and actively promote ethical and efficient fundraising."

Giving and golf go together at charity events | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Giving and golf go together at charity events | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Gift bags. Closest-to-the-hole and long-drive contests. Dinner and an auction. Raising money for a good cause. All are associated with charity golf tournaments. Even though a lot of time and hard work goes into putting these events together, it's a win-win situation for golfers and organizers. October is the pinnacle of charity golf outings as the weather cools for the first time since April. 'It's been quoted to me that there are over 100 charity golf tournaments (in the Houston area) in the fall,'"

Dallas Symphony Board - Portfolio.com

Dallas Symphony Board - Portfolio.com: "With ticket sales flat and a new arts complex going up downtown, the Dallas Symphony’s board girds for a fundraising battle."

Longview collector to sell 209 dolls for charity, will keep 18

Longview collector to sell 209 dolls for charity, will keep 18: "Longview collector to sell 209 dolls for charity, will keep 18 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONGVIEW, Wash. -- To Beverly Wilson, all 227 are her babies, but she's keeping a mere 18. With no children of her own, the white-haired widow decided it was time to downsize the doll collection she amassed over the past 25 years and is giving 209 to Arc of Cowlitz Valley, which provides support services for developmentally disabled people and their families."

The NonProfit Times - Getting Advanced Degrees

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Getting Advanced Degrees By Don McNamara Formal education and advanced degrees in nonprofit and philanthropy studies, once a rather far-fetched idea, are here to stay. What might prove to be more important to the nonprofit sector, however, is that institutional support for nonprofit executives and staff seeking such education is catching on.
Results of a study released by Roseanne M. Mirabella, a professor in the Political Science Department at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., show that at least 255 colleges and universities in the United States offer advanced degrees or certificates that involve some aspect of philanthropy/nonprofit studies, primarily nonprofit management."

Entertainment | $500,000 raised for Symphony — in one night | Seattle Times Newspaper

Entertainment | $500,000 raised for Symphony — in one night | Seattle Times Newspaper: "$500,000 raised for Symphony — in one night It isn't often that a performing-arts organization raises $500,000 in a single evening at a donor's home. That occurred earlier this month, when that amount was raised on behalf of the Seattle Symphony at a Guest Artists Circle kickoff party in the home of donors James and Sherry Raisbeck. Performing for the guests was pianist Cecile Licad, the star of the previous weekend's Symphony subscription program. The Guest Artists Circle was created last year by a multiyear challenge grant from the Raisbecks,"

Centennial Philanthropy to Fund U.S. National Park Improvements

Centennial Philanthropy to Fund U.S. National Park Improvements: "Vin Cipolla, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation said, 'The Leadership Summit will help raise awareness about the importance of private, corporate, and philanthropic support in preserving our parks so that our children and their grandchildren may enjoy them for generations to come.' In the face of public criticism, the National Park Service has reversed its previously announced plans to increase corporate donations through direct solicitations by park officials in return for greater 'donor recognition' in the form of in-park displays and christening of park features - the Nike Trail, for instance, or Coca-Cola Hill. The reversal was announced in May 2006 after many critical comments were received."

GoErie.com: Nonprofits ask donors to still give

GoErie.com: Nonprofits ask donors to still give: "None of them will ever have enough money or endowment to really cover all the needs that are continuing to grow,' Frenzel said of the nonprofits. 'It's up to them individually to point out these needs to the potential donor.' Nonprofit officials hope more residents will share Frenzel's sentiment. The agencies that will receive money from the $100 million anonymous donation are excited about the future financial boost, but some worry donors will shy away from helping them take care of today's expenses and capital campaigns."

Randolph-Macon case is about donor intent -- dailypress.com

Some related articles on Donor Intent

Randolph-Macon case is about donor intent -- dailypress.com: "A Virginia Supreme Court panel has agreed to hear an appeal on a case that will help decide the future of Virginia's historic Randolph-Macon Woman's College."

San Jose Mercury News - Season of charity: a time of scrutiny for U.S. Muslims

San Jose Mercury News - Season of charity: a time of scrutiny for U.S. Muslims: "Season of charity: a time of scrutiny for U.S. Muslims By Kim Vo Mercury News Article Launched: 10/13/2007 01:49:12 AM PDT Chatting with visitors to her mosque during Ramadan, Bushra Burney mentioned to a married couple that her annual charitable donation - or zakat - went to the Islamic Relief Fund. It's a respectable group, the Fremont woman hastened to add. 'There's nothing fishy about it.' Such defensiveness reflects the quandary facing many Muslims, whose religion requires them to pay 2.5 percent of their assets to charity. Many make their payments during the month of Ramadan, which ends today."

Raising funds - and eyebrows | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2007

Raising funds - and eyebrows | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2007: "Last spring, for example, on a picture-postcard morning in Pennsylvania's emerald heartland, more than 100 Penn State coaches, from field hockey to football, converged on a main-campus meeting room. The seminar awaiting them had nothing to do with strategy, recruiting or motivational techniques. It was instead a daylong tutorial on how to raise cash. 'We wanted to talk to them about their role in fund-raising,' said Joe Battista, executive director of the Nittany Lion Club, Penn State sports' primary money-raising arm, 'how they can help us.' Those coaches from Penn State's 29 teams learned how to solicit donations to 'Success With Honor,' a $100 million athletic department campaign.

$6.5 million Telethon total smashes records | PerthNow

$6.5 million Telethon total smashes records | PerthNow: "TELETHON has smashed all past records raising a total of more than $6.5 million for children's charity at its 40th annual telecast. The amount was double Telethon's previous best total. State and Federal Governments, private enterprise and the general public all contributed significantly to the total. An ambitious target of $4 million had been set before this year's telecast which is the culmination of a year of fund raising events."