Friday, March 14, 2008
onPhilanthropy: Articles: For What?
onPhilanthropy: Articles: For What?: "The question increasingly is the unspoken elephant in the room, an elephant that, for now, often stands silently among us, but, if recent media attention is any measure, will soon begin its trumpeting at decibel levels that will make it impossible to ignore."
Earn more, give more: the blunt message for Australia's wealthy tightwads
Earn more, give more: the blunt message for Australia's wealthy tightwads: "F SOMEONE needs to put the fire back into philanthropy, Daniel Petre provides the spark.
Mr Petre, a former Microsoft executive turned philanthropist, turned activist, is scathing about those who fail to share the love in the ongoing economic boom. At a time when Australia's rich have seen their wealth soar, donations to charity have barely budged, according to research funded by Mr Petre's philanthropic foundation."
Mr Petre, a former Microsoft executive turned philanthropist, turned activist, is scathing about those who fail to share the love in the ongoing economic boom. At a time when Australia's rich have seen their wealth soar, donations to charity have barely budged, according to research funded by Mr Petre's philanthropic foundation."
Suburban Journals | Top Story | Volunteers: Nonprofits, community groups depend on them
Suburban Journals | Top Story | Volunteers: Nonprofits, community groups depend on them: "Neither would hundreds of other nonprofit or community groups. Volunteering is vital for these organizations to operate, said Rick Skinner, vice president of the United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center. These groups always need people with some spare time to help with their programs.
'It's the core value of the United Way and integral to nonprofits,' Skinner said. 'Volunteers provide helping hands and help supplement these programs. It's vital, both for the short term and the long term.'"
'It's the core value of the United Way and integral to nonprofits,' Skinner said. 'Volunteers provide helping hands and help supplement these programs. It's vital, both for the short term and the long term.'"
Suburban Journals | Top Story | Volunteers: Nonprofits, community groups depend on them
Suburban Journals | Top Story | Volunteers: Nonprofits, community groups depend on them: "Neither would hundreds of other nonprofit or community groups. Volunteering is vital for these organizations to operate, said Rick Skinner, vice president of the United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center. These groups always need people with some spare time to help with their programs.
'It's the core value of the United Way and integral to nonprofits,' Skinner said. 'Volunteers provide helping hands and help supplement these programs. It's vital, both for the short term and the long term.'"
'It's the core value of the United Way and integral to nonprofits,' Skinner said. 'Volunteers provide helping hands and help supplement these programs. It's vital, both for the short term and the long term.'"
Consumers 'using credit cards to give to charity' : Credit Cards : MoneyHighStreet.com
Consumers 'using credit cards to give to charity' : Credit Cards : MoneyHighStreet.com: "Consumers are increasingly using their credit cards to make charitable donations, new research has suggested.
Apacs, the UK's payments association, revealed that donations to charities via credit cards and other forms of plastic payment rose to £1.013 billion in 2007, up from 842 million in 2006."
Apacs, the UK's payments association, revealed that donations to charities via credit cards and other forms of plastic payment rose to £1.013 billion in 2007, up from 842 million in 2006."
In New Orleans, volunteers change lives (including their own) - 03/10/2008 - MiamiHerald.com
In New Orleans, volunteers change lives (including their own) - 03/10/2008 - MiamiHerald.com: "Rahim estimates some 15,000 volunteers from more than 14 countries have pitched in on the relief effort of this organization, based right below a levee break in one of the city's hardest-hit neighborhoods."
Weakness in Economy Isn’t Hurting Charities - New York Times
Weakness in Economy Isn’t Hurting Charities - New York Times: "Our surveys tell us fund-raising has been holding steady,” said Paulette V. Maehara, the association’s president and chief executive, who emphasized that the findings for 2007 were preliminary and that in any case the environment could change over the course of 2008."
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Vitu: Tucson could be a great arts town - if leaders follow their plan | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
Vitu: Tucson could be a great arts town - if leaders follow their plan | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®: "Nobody argues the bountiful cultural riches that fall between the Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita and Tucson mountain ranges.
Equally, though, the last year has made abundantly clear that Tucson falls woefully short in nurturing the many arts and culture entities that call the region home.
That is, we give minor league regard, or less, to our major league assets.
The poster child for this are the abysmal major performance halls we have to rely on for big shows."
Equally, though, the last year has made abundantly clear that Tucson falls woefully short in nurturing the many arts and culture entities that call the region home.
That is, we give minor league regard, or less, to our major league assets.
The poster child for this are the abysmal major performance halls we have to rely on for big shows."
Monday, March 10, 2008
Couple donates record $25M to Princeton hospital - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com
Couple donates record $25M to Princeton hospital - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com: "Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, former residents of West Windsor, plan to make their contribution as part of a matching gift program in order to encourage other donations to the new hospital. A portion of their gift will be set aside to match gifts from physicians and hospital staff. The remainder will be used to encourage others within the region to make gifts toward the construction."
Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story
Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Career Burnout: Dodging the stress bullet
Andy Levy-AjzenkopfBy Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
March 10, 2008
How many of you head into work each day feeling less-than-enthused, bone-tired before you even get to the office, and anxious about having to face both your boss and that endless pile of paperwork on your desk? If that sounds familiar, don’t fret; you’re not alone.
According to study after study, workplace stress has become something akin to an epidemic in our fast-paced society. And where there’s stress, there’s the chance you might be looking down the barrel of the burnout gun."
Andy Levy-AjzenkopfBy Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
March 10, 2008
How many of you head into work each day feeling less-than-enthused, bone-tired before you even get to the office, and anxious about having to face both your boss and that endless pile of paperwork on your desk? If that sounds familiar, don’t fret; you’re not alone.
According to study after study, workplace stress has become something akin to an epidemic in our fast-paced society. And where there’s stress, there’s the chance you might be looking down the barrel of the burnout gun."
Charlotte Observer | 03/09/2008 | United Way rule pinches small nonprofits
Charlotte Observer | 03/09/2008 | United Way rule pinches small nonprofits: "So why, folks with these nonprofits are asking, does it look like the United Way of Gaston County is making their job even harder?
A new requirement for an annual independent audit -- something that could cost each agency more than $10,000 a year -- has caused nonprofits such as the CRO to leave the United Way fold. These organizations don't have huge budgets -- $100,000 or less. Until now, most provided the United Way with financial statements.
Leaders with CRO, the Belmont Community Organization (BCO) and S.O.C.K.S., which stands for Serving Our Community with Kindness in Springwood, said they won't apply for United Way funding in 2008-09.
To them, full audits are too costly, complicated and unnecessary."
A new requirement for an annual independent audit -- something that could cost each agency more than $10,000 a year -- has caused nonprofits such as the CRO to leave the United Way fold. These organizations don't have huge budgets -- $100,000 or less. Until now, most provided the United Way with financial statements.
Leaders with CRO, the Belmont Community Organization (BCO) and S.O.C.K.S., which stands for Serving Our Community with Kindness in Springwood, said they won't apply for United Way funding in 2008-09.
To them, full audits are too costly, complicated and unnecessary."
TheStar.com | Television | Making charity a competition not everyone's idea of good TV
TheStar.com | Television | Making charity a competition not everyone's idea of good TV: "Last week's series premiere certainly got a big audience, but not everyone found it easy to watch.
David Hinckley of the New York Daily News is among the bloggers and critics who've criticized Oprah's Big Give for making charity a competition."
David Hinckley of the New York Daily News is among the bloggers and critics who've criticized Oprah's Big Give for making charity a competition."
CEO carved path for tech philanthropy
CEO carved path for tech philanthropy: "With that in mind, Bock teamed with John Thornton, general partner at Austin Ventures, to launch the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas.
For the past nine years, startups have been donating stock options to the foundation. When the companies are acquired or go public, the foundation cashes in the options and distributes the money to charities chosen by the company."
For the past nine years, startups have been donating stock options to the foundation. When the companies are acquired or go public, the foundation cashes in the options and distributes the money to charities chosen by the company."
FT.com / Home UK / UK - Charity investing could become cutting edge
FT.com / Home UK / UK - Charity investing could become cutting edge: "Charity investing could become cutting edge
By Sophia Grene
Published: March 10 2008 02:00 | Last updated: March 10 2008 02:00
Charities have the freedom to be the most interesting investors around, but are hesitant to break the bounds of tradition, says a new report from Sarasin & Partners, which manages money for 175 of them. The report, Sarasin & Partners Compendium of Investment for Charities , looks at current trends in endowment investing - globalisation and alternative asset classes are key terms here - and describes the ideal process for setting investment policy."
By Sophia Grene
Published: March 10 2008 02:00 | Last updated: March 10 2008 02:00
Charities have the freedom to be the most interesting investors around, but are hesitant to break the bounds of tradition, says a new report from Sarasin & Partners, which manages money for 175 of them. The report, Sarasin & Partners Compendium of Investment for Charities , looks at current trends in endowment investing - globalisation and alternative asset classes are key terms here - and describes the ideal process for setting investment policy."
CU luring young donors : CU News : Boulder Daily Camera
CU luring young donors : CU News : Boulder Daily Camera: "Yet universities across the country are increasing their fundraising efforts among their most recent graduates, who may have been traditionally overlooked because of their student loan bills and modest-paying, entry-level jobs.
Now, alumni groups, including CU's, say that they are working to plant the idea of philanthropy in their students before they even graduate."
Now, alumni groups, including CU's, say that they are working to plant the idea of philanthropy in their students before they even graduate."
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