How Groups of the Rich Diverge in Philanthropy - washingtonpost.com

How Groups of the Rich Diverge in Philanthropy - washingtonpost.com: "We've long known that the rich are different from the rest of us; F. Scott Fitzgerald told us that. But a new study shows that the rich are different from one another, at least when it comes to charitable giving. Amid what some call the golden age of philanthropy, as high-tech entrepreneurs and financiers amass extraordinary wealth and emerge as philanthropic players, a study to be released today reveals specific behavioral patterns and motivations among the nation's"

How Groups of the Rich Diverge in Philanthropy - washingtonpost.com

How Groups of the Rich Diverge in Philanthropy - washingtonpost.com: "How Groups of the Rich Diverge in Philanthropy Study Uncovers Patterns in 12 Profiles By Philip Rucker Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 6, 2007; Page A12 We've long known that the rich are different from the rest of us; F. Scott Fitzgerald told us that. But a new study shows that the rich are different from one another, at least when it comes to charitable giving. Amid what some call the golden age of philanthropy, as high-tech entrepreneurs and financiers amass extraordinary wealth and emerge as philanthropic players, a study to be released today reveals specific behavioral patterns and motivations among the nation's wealthiest donors."

Key events set direction for philanthropy - UPI.com

Key events set direction for philanthropy - UPI.com: "- A study on philanthropy released Thursday shows that donations to charities in the United States are usually motivated by a major life event."

The State Journal - News for West Virginia's Leaders

The State Journal - News for West Virginia's Leaders: "A first-of-its-kind study is reinforcing some preconceived notions about philanthropy in West Virginia. A new study by the West Virginia Grantmakers Association shows the Mountain State ranks near the bottom when it comes to institutional giving. 'It validated what we had a gut feeling about and provided hard data to back up that gut feeling,' said Shannon Cunningham, president of the association."

JewishJournal.com

JewishJournal.com: "But at this point, the buzz surrounding viral philanthropy is greater than the substance, said Michael Nilsen, director of public affairs for the Association of Fundraising Professionals: 'It's one of those things that are being talked about a lot.' But Nilsen did suggest that a larger societal shift toward more philanthropic engagement was occurring. Online technology, allowing video testimonials and increased interaction, plays to those needs, according to Nilsen. Citing studies by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, he also challenged the idea that people under 50 were the sole audience for this style of interactive philanthropy."

E. A. Hanks: Is Micro Lending The Future Of Giving? - Living on The Huffington Post

E. A. Hanks: Is Micro Lending The Future Of Giving? - Living on The Huffington Post: " I met Emily Stenning while we were both studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. From the moment I met her, she was constantly working on something: a committee, a foundation, a charity. To me, she is the epitome of the youth movement that we here at Living admire and believe is the future of global activism and philanthropy. Emily recently moved to India (after founding the Timau Children's Foundation Africa) and is working with Intellecap, a social investment bank, and took the time to answer some of my questions about what she does and why, and the connection between philanthropy and finance."

Cattle Baron's Ball rakes in a record take for charity | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas-Fort Worth News | Dallas Morning News

Cattle Baron's Ball rakes in a record take for charity | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas-Fort Worth News | Dallas Morning News: "Cattle Baron's Ball rakes in a record take for charity 04:43 AM CST on Friday, December 7, 2007 By KIM HORNER / The Dallas Morning News The Cattle Baron's Ball, a glitzy gala benefiting the American Cancer Society, took in a record $5.5 million this year, officials said Thursday. It cost $1.5 million to throw the extravagant charity ball at Southfork Ranch on Sept. 29. So the event, the cancer organization's largest single-night fundraiser in the nation, netted a record $4.04 million for research and scholarships, according to Maria Clark, regional vice president for the North Texas region."

Charlotte Observer | 12/07/2007 | Banks say they gave more in '06

Charlotte Observer | 12/07/2007 | Banks say they
gave more in '06: "For the second consecutive year, Charlotte's big banks in 2006 saw their charitable giving rise more than their profits. Bank of America Corp. and Wachovia Corp., however, fell short of a philanthropy benchmark of 1 percent of their pre-tax profits, according to an Observer analysis of IRS filings recently released by the banks' foundations."

'Sector's Facebook' launched - Third Sector

'Sector's Facebook' launched - Third Sector: "Sector's Facebook' launched By Indira Das-Gupta, Third Sector Online, 7 December 2007 MyCharityPage, a new website billed as the sector's answer to Facebook, is being launched to enable charities to network with one another, engage supporters and fundraise more effectively. The website encourages users to build profile pages explaining their fundraising activities. Each user is given their own URL so that friends and supporters can visit their web page directly to make donations. As with Facebook, users can also write blogs, upload photos and videos, add friends to their profiles, send private messages to other members and create and join groups."

Bloomberg.com: Europe-Generosity May Be Genetically Programmed, Israeli Study Says

Bloomberg.com: Europe: "Philanthropists may be genetically programmed to donate to charities, while misers may be wired to hold on to their wealth, Israeli researchers say."

'Tis the season when generosity visits an 'invisible world' | csmonitor.com

'Tis the season when generosity visits an 'invisible world' | csmonitor.com: "Some of the most heart-tugging stories every December can be found in the charitable appeals various newspapers make to collect money for needy families. Without such donations, the papers say, many children would have no gifts to open. The names of the funds hint at the need: In Boston, Globe Santa hopes to aid more than 20,000 impoverished families. Operation Jingle Bells, sponsored by the Elgin, Ill., Courier News, pays one major bill for families in need. The Hope Fund at the Albany Times Union in upstate New York helps poor children. At the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the Santa Fund gives toys and books to children in Massachusetts. And the Houston Chronicle's Goodfellows charity provides toys for those between ages 2 and 10."

Nashuatelegraph.com: Company skips party, gives $25k to Santa Fund

Nashuatelegraph.com: Company skips party, gives $25k to Santa Fund: "At eCopy Inc. in Nashua, the annual party has been no less spectacular. Last year, some employees walked away with iPods and airline tickets as gifts. But this year, employees voted to give all that up, instead donating the $25,000 the party would have cost to charity. That money went to The Telegraph's Santa Fund, becoming by far the single largest donation since the fund was created 45 years ago."

Bloomberg.com: Muse

Bloomberg.com: Muse: "Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U2 singer Bono and Damien Hirst, the U.K.'s wealthiest artist, are backing a $40 million AIDS charity auction of art that previews today at Sotheby's in London before heading for New York."

Las Vegas Now - Charity Volunteers Work Overtime Sorting Donated To

ws, Weather, Traffic, Streaming Video, Classifieds, Blogs - Charity Volunteers Work Overtime SortLas Vegas Now - Breaking News, Local Neing Donated Toys For Lead: "The recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys this year are making more work for charity volunteers during the holidays. They're working overtime, making sure they don't pass along toys with lead to needy children."

AFP urges shoppers to remember Colorado charities > Fundraising > Stories > Golden > YourHub.com

AFP urges shoppers to remember Colorado charities > Fundraising > Stories > Golden > YourHub.com: "That figure will greatly increase as many charities receive 50 precentof their contributions in the last quarter of a calendar year and a whopping 40percent of that figure being in December alone. 'It will be interesting to see how 2007 wraps up for charitable giving. The last three years, we have seen significant increases each year in giving on a national level - record setting numbers,' said Sarah Harrison, President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Bloomberg’s Gifts to Charity Exceeded $165 Million in 2006 - New York Times

Bloomberg’s Gifts to Charity Exceeded $165 Million in 2006 - New York Times: "Bloomberg’s Gifts to Charity Exceeded $165 Million in 2006 * By DIANE CARDWELL Published: September 17, 2007 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg gave away $165.3 million in 2006, about $22 million more than the year before, his sharpest increase in philanthropy since he was elected, the mayor’s office said yesterday."

Study Details How Much Households Donate to Charity - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

Study Details How Much Households Donate to Charity - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is releasing survey results that show about six out of every 10 U.S. households routinely give to charities. The average total amount given by the households was just over $2,000 per year. The largest percentage of households gave to religion, donating an average of more than $1,800 to religious groups."

Travelers Will Merge Charitable Groups -- Courant.com

Travelers Will Merge Charitable Groups -- Courant.com: "There's another Travelers merger on tap, but this time it involves the company's two charitable foundations. The company confirmed Monday that it is planning to combine the Connecticut-only foundation with the one that donates money in other states, and promised the change won't hurt its level of charitable giving in Connecticut."

Favre Named Sportsman of the Year - AOL Sports

Favre Named Sportsman of the Year - AOL Sports: "The magazine also recognized Favre's history of philanthropy, including his Fourward Foundation that's donated more than $4 million to charities in Wisconsin and Mississippi and assisted Mississippi's Gulf Coast counties after Hurricane Katrina in 2005."

Women to take on more responsibility through philanthropy

Women to take on more responsibility through philanthropy: "Today, the odds are good that the majority of the people in the United States with altruistic intentions are women. Why are women becoming more prevalent in philanthropic ideals? Simply stated, there are 6 million more women than men in the country. Plus, more women hold an undergraduate degree or a higher diploma than their counterparts, and 57 percent of today's enrollment in institutions of higher education are female -- a trend that has been steadily climbing since 1979. This demographic has also realized it can have a significant economic impact on the country. In 2005, the Internal Revenue Service said 46.3 percent of the nation's wealthiest people were women. These 3.4 million women represent a 36 percent increase from the prior reporting period in 1998. With combined assets of $6.3 trillion, their wealth has increased 50 percent in seven years."

Corporate Charity Gets Sophisticated, Routine(The Korea Times)

Corporate Charity Gets Sophisticated, Routine(The Korea Times): "The season of giving has come around again. But with corporate giving now rooted as an annual order of business in itself for many firms here and overseas, it's no longer the matter of who does it or not, but how the act of goodwill is done. Many businesses worldwide testify that the deadly Hurricane Katrina and Pakistan earthquake tried their charity programs, its speedy reaction and flexibility, while, at the same time, reviving the waning global corporate philanthropy efforts. A recent survey of 136 large companies conducted by a New York-based nonprofit advocacy group, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, showed that most firms raised their giving level by about 5 percent last year."

The Daily Californian-Campus Corporate Funding on the Rise

The Daily Californian: "Campus funding from corporate sponsors has seen a substantial increase in the past few years, leading many faculty to question the effects of corporate involvement in their research. While most campus funds are derived from the federal and state government and individual donors, corporate sponsorship in the form of gifts and research contracts has increased, with such gifts making up 35.7 percent of all campus donations last year."

Holiday donations fading :: Beacon News :: News

Holiday donations fading :: Beacon News :: News: "Aurora Salvation Army officials point to the need for volunteers as the reason donations -- $64,000 through Friday -- were down compared to the same time last year and off pace for reaching the 2007 goal of $300,000."

GoErie.com: Zoo's closing underscores funding woes

GoErie.com: Zoo's closing underscores funding woes: "The Erie Zoo is closed for the winter. For the third consecutive year, Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott and City Council failed to come up with the funding necessary to allow the zoo to operate in December, January and February. So the zoo will save $85,000 by laying off 10 employees, turning off the heat in selected buildings, and letting sidewalks and parking lots remain full of snow. 'We don't like to do it, but we've gotten used to it,' said Scott Mitchell, the zoo's chief executive."

Charity squeeze -- baltimoresun.com

Charity squeeze -- baltimoresun.com: "Half of all the individual donations from Americans each year are made in the handful of weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, Charity Navigator says. Thank the combination of general good will toward man, holiday bonuses and the end-of-year deadline for tax deductions. Charities, squeezed by rising costs and greater competition for government grants, are more eager than ever to get your support. Don't be surprised if you get appeals by mail, on the telephone and at your door."

The News-Press, news-press.com, Business, Charity events need constant makeovers

The News-Press, news-press.com, Business, Charity events need constant makeovers: "Corporate philanthropy is the thread that binds my loosely woven fabric of business events together. Watch me sew this strand from the work of corporate citizens to business leaders receiving their just rewards to charitable organizations benefiting from corporations that strive to do everything a little better each year including their philanthropic efforts."

Nonprofits depend on public donations in both good and bad times | Home News Tribune Online

Nonprofits depend on public donations in both good and bad times | Home News Tribune Online: "In fact, as the economy continues to slump, possibly drifting toward a recession, the directors and staffs and volunteers for institutions like these worry about the availability of public and private funds in the coming year. Local groups are no different. For instance, there's the Visiting Nurses Association of Central Jersey, the Franklin Township Food Bank, Elijah's Promise and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey."