Clinton invitation for Kiwi clothing chief - 18 Apr 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand Business, Markets, Currency and Personal Finance News

Clinton invitation for Kiwi clothing chief - 18 Apr 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand Business, Markets, Currency and Personal Finance News: "Untouched World founder Peri Drysdale has been asked to address several hundred Asian leaders at the Clinton Global Initiative's Hong Kong conference this December."

Oversight of Terrorist Financing Ignores Problems for Nonprofits - April 15, 2008 Vol. 9, No. 8 - OMB Watch

Oversight of Terrorist Financing Ignores Problems for Nonprofits - April 15, 2008 Vol. 9, No. 8 - OMB Watch: "Oversight of Terrorist Financing Ignores Problems for Nonprofits

An April 1 Senate Finance Committee hearing continued an unfortunate pattern of insufficient congressional oversight of anti-terrorist financing programs, neglecting to address the unnecessarily harsh impacts the programs have on U.S. charities and philanthropy. Despite an OMB Watch request that the committee hear from additional witnesses, members only heard from Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey. Both Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Levey raised issues relating to charities that left important questions unasked and unanswered. However, committee staff has agreed to meet with nonprofit representatives."

Microfinance Grows Up: Success Brings New Challenges for Investors, Practitioners, in Emerging Economies - Knowledge@Wharton

Microfinance Grows Up: Success Brings New Challenges for Investors, Practitioners, in Emerging Economies - Knowledge@Wharton: "Many of these problems are familiar to any investor working in rapidly developing countries. But one of the more contentious issues has evolved out of the very characteristic that brought so much attention to microfinance in the first place from people unsatisfied with traditional models of philanthropy and development -- the seductive combination of doing good and doing well at the same time.

Doing Good, Doing Well, Doing Enough?

From the development perspective, microfinance is all about giving poor people a chance to work themselves out of poverty, to be treated as responsible, productive agents with the capacity to improve their own lives if given the same chances that are afforded better-off people in more developed countries."

Runners sport red dresses as they hit the streets for charity - Edinburgh Evening News

Runners sport red dresses as they hit the streets for charity - Edinburgh Evening News: "IT may look like a Monty Python sketch, but these cross-dressing runners charged through Edinburgh to raise money for the city's homeless.
It was the latest fundraiser by the Hash House Harriers, an offbeat running club which once sparked an anthrax scare after members dropped flour outside the US Consulate."

CNW Group | ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS | Parliament to Consider Establishing National Philanthropy Day

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CNW Group | ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS | Parliament to Consider Establishing National Philanthropy Day: "OTTAWA, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Parliament will hold a hearing on legislation that would make Canada the first country in the world to establish a permanent day to recognize and encourage charitable giving and volunteering."

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http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=214727&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31027: "Wheelathon on track to be charity winner

By REBECCA TORR

FUND-RAISERS will get the chance to retrace the tracks of their Formula One heroes when they participate in a charity wheelathon this Friday.

The Fourth Annual Charity Wheelathon at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), Sakhir, is being held to raise money for local charities.

Last year the event brought in more than BD6,000 for the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation and other local charities."

Charity event sets plush toy record - The Boston Globe

Charity event sets plush toy record - The Boston Globe: "The mountain of more than 5,600 stuffed animals in the gymnasium at Andover's Shawsheen School rose 10 feet high: Beanie Babies, teddy bears, smiling alligators, puffy dogs, a child-sized Winnie the Pooh, a 4-foot penguin, a 5-foot Bugs Bunny, and a stuffed gorilla the size of, well, a gorilla.
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The elementary school collected the animals for charity from school and community members. In the process, the Shawsheen School hoped to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of plush toys."

Anita Roddick's will reveals she donated entire £51m fortune to charity - Telegraph

Anita Roddick's will reveals she donated entire £51m fortune to charity - Telegraph: "Details of her estate, which were published yesterday, revealed that she had donated her £51 million fortune to good causes before her death from a brain haemorrhage last September."

The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Professors Discuss Role of Nonprofits

The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Professors Discuss Role of Nonprofits: "A host of Harvard professors, Kennedy School fellows, and nonprofit leaders gathered yesterday in the Hauser Center to discuss the difficulties of managing a nonprofit organization.

The event, entitled “Tensions and Trade-Offs for Nonprofit Leaders,” was led by visiting Associate Professor of Public Policy Alnoor S. Ebrahim."

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "Toward the end of all those state income-tax forms due Tuesday, there’s a reference to a list of “check-off” programs designed to benefit from taxpayers’ generosity.

They’re not very popular.

If this tax season follows the norm, fewer than one-half of 1 percent of Arkansas filers will donate part of their refund to the programs."

Bond Trader to Sell Rare Stamps for Charity - New York Times

Bond Trader to Sell Rare Stamps for Charity - New York Times: "Bill Gross, the billionaire bond trader who has also acquired a reputation as a shrewd trader of rare stamps, will auction the Scandinavian portion of his international collection May 16 to benefit charity."

The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA

The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA: "Representatives of several Acadiana-area nonprofit agencies put their heads together on Friday to discuss ways to be more effective.

The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) hosted the 'town hall' gathering at the Women's Foundation offices, addressing first the needs in the Acadianaa area and then hearing how best to relate those concerns to representatives on the state level."

Economic woes hurt nonprofits - The Daily Breeze

Economic woes hurt nonprofits - The Daily Breeze: "A sluggish economy is always a double-edged sword for social service organizations - the government is slashing funding at the same time the need for prevention of problems such as domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse and homelessness spikes.

Nonprofit groups throughout the South Bay are getting more creative as they compete for a limited amount of grants and donor dollars, a source of support that is becoming increasingly crucial to programs that in the past relied solely on public funding.

'Every year our job gets harder,' said Tahia Hayslet, executive director of Harbor Interfaith Services, a shelter and food bank in San Pedro. 'The clients' needs don't decrease, they actually increase during times like this.'"

Nonprofits hope economic impact study will bring respect - Roanoke.com

Nonprofits hope economic impact study will bring respect - Roanoke.com: "The Roanoke Valley nonprofit community isn’t getting the respect it deserves — and agency officials say they aren’t going to take it anymore.

Tired of their perception as “takers” who always have their hands out, officials from several area agencies gathered Monday morning to prove they are also “givers.”"

Nonprofits seeking $1.5 billion - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

Nonprofits seeking $1.5 billion - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:: "Minnesota nonprofits are seeking to raise $1.5 billion in capital and endowment campaigns in the coming years, according to a report the Minnesota Council on Foundations plans to release today.

The report, which surveyed 122 nonprofits, concluded 65 percent of donation dollars in the state goes to education. Just this year, the state's education campaigns have brought in $620 million. Human services came in second, with $113 million. Health was third with $91 million."

Business: Easing nonprofits’ pursuit of grants | form, new, nonprofits : Gazette.com

Business: Easing nonprofits’ pursuit of grants | form, new, nonprofits : Gazette.com: "Nonprofit organizations applying for the more than $400 million in grants that Colorado-based foundations, corporations and other funders such as United Way disperse every year can use a new application form aimed at making the process less time-consuming.

A group of industry representatives has revised a standard form to encourage more use among nonprofits and funders, said Michelle Sturm, senior program officer with the Anschutz Family Foundation. T"

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warwickonline.com: "“Volunteering is something I enjoy doing because I’m helping people and I do have the time to do it,” says Bob Skinkle, who volunteers on Monday mornings at the Westbay Marketplace in Buttonwoods, run by Westbay Community Action, sorting and handing out vegetables. “It keeps me active, that’s the big thing.”

Skinkle is 84 and he’s not planning on slowing down anytime soon.

“As long as I can do it, I work,” he said. “A lot of seniors can do a lot of good if they get out and do something rather than just sitting around.”"

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "That finding, in the National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit Organizations conducted by the accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP, comes against a backdrop of more and more nonprofits reshaping board of directors practices and policies to fit the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Just as more public companies expect their directors own stock, nonprofits also expect an investment.

The survey, which drew 603 responses, found that 56 percent of all nonprofits require donations. Although this was the first year the question was asked, the survey noted that this reflected “a trend that could become increasingly expected in the near future.”"

Nonprofits need specialized volunteers

Nonprofits need specialized volunteers: "Minnesota's 40.4 percent volunteer rate -- the percentage of adults who give away their time -- ranks third-highest in the country; the national average is 26.7 percent. While nationally, about one in three volunteers drops out of projects before their completion, Minnesota's portion of adults who continue their volunteer service for more than a year leads all the states.

Volunteering is a 'win-win,' said Tony Dungy, the football coach and University of Minnesota alumnus who is a member of the President's Council."

Growth through helping Hands- NJ.com

Growth through helping Hands- NJ.com: "The People for People Foundation of Gloucester County is in the process of expanding with a new program called Hands Across the County a network of public and private charities, government agencies, food banks, businesses, service groups and others that will provide a single entry point for those in need."

Al Roker lends a hand in Rupert | Eyepiece | Idaho Statesman

Al Roker lends a hand in Rupert | Eyepiece | Idaho Statesman: "Ho, ho, ho — it’s Christmas in April. Don’t believe it? It snowed Wednesday. And Monday, the “Today” show’s Al Roker comes to Idaho bearing gifts. Not on a sleigh, but driving a truckload of supplies — household goods, sporting goods, clothing, camping gear, equipment sheds, food and more — right to the front door of the Idaho Youth Ranch in Rupert — at 5:30 a.m.

Idaho is the host state for the kickoff of Roker’s annual Lend a Hand Today program, where he visits five cities in five days to help five different charities. The other four destinations are:"

Check Off For Charity - Fort Collins Local News |Fort Collins Now, Colorado

Check Off For Charity - Fort Collins Local News |Fort Collins Now, Colorado: "n hard financial times, many people may see charitable giving as an extra—something to skip in favor of more pressing expenses like rent and fuel costs.

But at tax time, Coloradans can easily give away some of what they’re getting back from Uncle Sam, before they even get it."

Hard times good time to give - 04/14/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

Hard times good time to give - 04/14/2008 - MiamiHerald.com: "For the most vulnerable in our community, social-service agencies are often a final safety net. Unfortunately, this net will likely widen, and we will likely see a higher demand for social services from people who have never sought help before. According to a report released this month by the Department of Labor, 80,000 jobs were cut in March, marking the third straight month that jobs have fallen and the longest period of decline since early 2003.

In tough economic times, charitable giving becomes all the more important."

14 WFIE, The Tri-State's News Leader: Teeter-totter-a-thon underway this weekend

14 WFIE, The Tri-State's News Leader: Teeter-totter-a-thon underway this weekend: "New Media Producer: Melissa Greathouse

Up and down...up and down...the teeter-totter-a-thon is underway.

The men of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

They kicked off the weekend event at Hooters restaurant Friday and will move the event to their chapter house Saturday at the University of Evansville campus."