Ga. Aquarium Keeps Title as World's Biggest With $110-Million Expansion - Philanthropy.com

Ga. Aquarium Keeps Title as World's Biggest With $110-Million Expansion - Philanthropy.com: "The Georgia Aquarium has announced plans to build a $110-million, 1.5 million-gallon expansion, holding on to its reputation as the “world’s largest aquarium,” reports The New York Times."

St. Louis Review Online

St. Louis Review Online: "Food pantries and agencies throughout the archdiocese are seeing rising costs for food and other essentials limit their operations while an increasing number of people are seeking help.

'The price of everything is going up,' noted Jan Hooker, pantry program director for Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service in St. Charles.

Hooker noted that the pantry is open in the evening because so many people who are helped work during the day. 'Most of our families have jobs, and some have two jobs. One woman has three jobs. When you work service jobs for $6 to $8 an hour, two jobs are barely enough,' Hooker said."

Recorder Community Newspapers > Archives > Morris News Bee > News > Morristown foundation honored for philanthropy

Recorder Community Newspapers > Archives > Morris News Bee > News > Morristown foundation honored for philanthropy: "MORRISTOWN – Among the Association of Fundraising Professionals-New Jersey Chapter (AFP-NJ) 2008 Excellence in Philanthropy Honorees is the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ), Morristown.

Chapter President Robert Wahlers presented the awards at the association’s fifth annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 6, at the Crystal Plaza, Livingston."

Court rules that NORA can transfer seized property to nonprofits - New Orleans Louisiana Local & Small Business News – Economics & Finance News Articl

Court rules that NORA can transfer seized property to nonprofits - New Orleans Louisiana Local & Small Business News – Economics & Finance News Articles - NOLA.com: "Judge Madeleine Landrieu ruled that the city agency was on solid constitutional footing when it moved last year to seize two vacant lots on Clouet Street from an owner who had racked up a string of health and code violations and transfer them to Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit that is building homes for low-income people in the area."

College Senior Makes $50,000 Pledge - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle Prospecting Blog

College Senior Makes $50,000 Pledge - Philanthropy.com: "College Senior Makes $50,000 Pledge

Andrew G. Bennett hasn’t even graduated from Elon University yet, but he’s already a big donor. Mr. Bennett, a senior, plans to donate $50,000 to the university over the next five years."

Nonprofits plan strategies for lean times : Martha's Vineyard Times

Nonprofits plan strategies for lean times : Martha's Vineyard Times: "Lean economic times and increasing competition for available dollars provide challenges for nonprofit groups, particularly smaller Vineyard organizations. On April 16, 79 board members and executive directors from 32 Island nonprofits attended a day-long workshop designed to provide them with the tools to remain strong."

PGA, LPGA tour players to don pink spikes for charity - USATODAY.com

PGA, LPGA tour players to don pink spikes for charity - USATODAY.com: "Pink is in this week in professional golf.

Actually, it will be a primary color at the bottom of golf shoes, as more than 100 players will sport pink Champ spikes in the PGA Tour's Players Championship and LPGA tour's Michelob Ultra Classic at Kingsmill."

Press Releases: Myanmar: Tropical Cyclone Nargis - May 2008, Air Serv International rapid response team readies for Myanmar

AFP has found a variety of stories about Myanmar Cylcone which are posted on the AFP Disaster Relief Blog

Press Releases: Myanmar: Tropical Cyclone Nargis - May 2008, Air Serv International rapid response team readies for Myanmar: "Warrenton, VA – May 7, 2008 – Air Serv International is preparing to be a first responder to Myanmar disaster. With helicopters ready to deliver crucial supplies and relief workers to areas hardest hit in this devastated country, Air Serv is conducting a needs-assessment on how to deliver aid to the Myanmar people quickly and efficiently. As time is always an issue in responding to a disaster, Air Serv mobilized its Rapid Response Team the moment news broke about the events in Myanmar."

Tithe your tax! > Fundraising > Stories > Edgewater > YourHub.com

Tithe your tax! > Fundraising > Stories > Edgewater > YourHub.com: "After all, like retailers, nonprofits are slowly feeling the brunt of the economic slowdown, too. According to a new report in the Philanthropy Journal this month, revenue growth among nonprofits has slowed and donor numbers are on the decline. The Journal also identified that nonprofit fundraising growth has slowed in recent months, according to the annual State of Fundraising Survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The economy was overwhelmingly cited as the top fundraising challenge for charities in 2007."

( ) Nurturing a New Generation of Donors: Gift for Mother’s Day - Waldo County Citizen Opinions - WaldoSoup

( ) Nurturing a New Generation of Donors: Gift for Mother’s Day - Waldo County Citizen Opinions - WaldoSoup: "As adults, what are we doing to nurture a new generation of donors, and can we do more? Charity, after all, begins at home.

So, in 2005, I made the following proposition to my then-18-year old daughter: From now on, each Christmas, Mother’s Day and on my birthday, please do not buy me presents. Instead, I asked her to take the money intended for gifts and select one or more nonprofits that hold special meaning to her and give to that nonprofit to support their mission. Each year from then on, I said, my “gifts” will go to the nonprofits of her choice."

LiveScience.com-Name a Species

LiveScience.com: "Maybe a squiggly-wiggly, or a fishamazoo? This newly-discovered species needs a name, and you can choose it, for a price.

As a fundraising venture, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego is inviting donors to name new species."

Alzheimer's Association cuts costs with move to Chelsea - Ann Arbor Business Review - MLive.com

Alzheimer's Association cuts costs with move to Chelsea - Ann Arbor Business Review - MLive.com: "The confidence level of fund-raisers is the lowest since 2002,' said Michael Nilsen, spokesman for Association of Fundraising Professionals.

About 24 percent of AFP's 30,000 members said they saw 50 percent growth in 2006, but that number was down to 8 percent last year, Nilsen said."

News from Charleston's Art Community - They're Listening: Pragmatism now, ideology later - Arts - Unscripted - Charleston City Paper - Charleston

News from Charleston's Art Community - They're Listening: Pragmatism now, ideology later - Arts - Unscripted - Charleston City Paper - Charleston: "What's crucial is how we envision a solution.

Some see the problem in terms of diffused creative capital. The solution would be acquiring a building. This requires the city or an enlightened benefactor to provide one for use by artists who might otherwise not be welcomed in more established art galleries."

CHARITY: Groups plan to ride out rough economic patch : North County Times - Californian

CHARITY: Groups plan to ride out rough economic patch : North County Times - Californian: "he slowing economy hasn't scared off many donors, but leaders of local nonprofits say it has made them more cautious in planning new programs.

And those nonprofit leaders are holding their breath until the all-important fall season, when the bulk of donations typically come in. Several of those interviewed last week point to a series of economic reports since year's end:"

Food Charities Show Increase for Demand - Business - redOrbit

Food Charities Show Increase for Demand - Business - redOrbit: "MILLERSBURG -- Area foodbanks and food pantries are starting to feel the squeeze of the slowing economy, with a boom in attendance and an increase in some costs, but are remaining optimistic.

Within the first three months of the year, food pantries have seen a greater influx of those in need compared to last year. But with more people coming, that means a greater strain on the food pantry and the foodbank that supplies it."

HeraldTribune.com - Marjorie North - Marjorie North - HeraldTribune.com

HeraldTribune.com - Marjorie North - Marjorie North - HeraldTribune.com: "Little did Bea Friedman know that when she was describing one of her thoughts on philanthropy that her friend Betty Schoenbaum was listening.

Betty quoted Bea at the Giving Matters luncheon the other day, an initiative launched by the local chapter of Fund-Raising Professionals."

Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru - Philanthropy.com

Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru - Philanthropy.com: "Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru

Peruvian officials are concerned about the work of nonprofit groups in their country, according to an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal"

Bank of America eases grant application process for nonprofits: bizjournals.com Business News - MSN Money

Bank of America eases grant application process for nonprofits: bizjournals.com Business News - MSN Money: "Bank of America Corp. added capabilities to its Web site to enable nonprofits to research and apply for grants from almost 70 foundations the bank serves."

Costly gas doesn't stop volunteers | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader

Costly gas doesn't stop volunteers | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader: "Gasoline at more than $3 a gallon means Dwayne Rogers will not be able to attend a family funeral in Iowa, but it won't stop him from volunteering every Wednesday at the South Side Senior Center."

Evening News 24 - Charity walk's new twist

Evening News 24 - Charity walk's new twist: "The annual Starlight Walk raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support and normally involves women walking round the city's ring road on the longest day of the year, starting at midnight.

However, this year men are being encouraged to complete the 13-mile walk too - but in the opposite direction round the ring road to create a sense of friendly competition."

9/11 Charity Held Up as Model Of How Best to Help Bereaved - washingtonpost.com

9/11 Charity Held Up as Model Of How Best to Help Bereaved - washingtonpost.com: "At a global philanthropy summit starting today at National Harbor, leaders of the charity will present a 44-page report that they believe provides a framework that charities in other cities could replicate.

'We've given them the key to the kingdom,' said Terry O'Hara Lavoie, the fund's executive director."

Corporate volunteers reaching worldwide - The Boston Globe

Corporate volunteers reaching worldwide - The Boston Globe: "Corporate volunteering is getting a passport - and a new set of wings.
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Taking the idea of company-backed 'service' three steps and a time zone beyond blood drives and litter pick-ups, pioneering firms are sending employees on intensive, monthslong stints in developing markets around the globe to volunteer at schools, hospitals, start-ups, or even city councils."

Pittsburgh Foundation's new leader signals that change is on the way

Pittsburgh Foundation's new leader signals that change is on the way: "We are going to do everything we can,' Mr. Curtis told the audience of donors and board members, 'to make you proud of the community foundation we have in this city.'

The promise signaled dramatic changes now under way at the 63-year-old nonprofit -- changes in management style, in funding priorities, in the role a 'community' foundation should play in a city of Pittsburgh's size."

What is philanthropy? - Neighborhoods - (HometownAnnapolis.com)

What is philanthropy? - Neighborhoods - (HometownAnnapolis.com): "Before sitting down to write this column, I asked a couple of colleagues: 'what is philanthropy?' One friend replied succinctly, 'giving back with more than money.' Another said, 'it is love of man, love of humanity. Not just writing a check but the love, care and concern behind t"

The Daily News Record: Local News

The Daily News Record: Local News: "James Madison University's governing body on Friday approved a new doctorate program designed to train people in how to lead nonprofit businesses or school divisions.

The philosophy program, called a doctorate in strategic leadership, will include interdisciplinary coursework in management, assessment, ethics and business courses, according to those who developed the program."

'Phil' the Pig Unleashed for City-wide Philanthropy Campaign : published at CarolinaNewswire.com - Stay on top of the day's business & technology news

'Phil' the Pig Unleashed for City-wide Philanthropy Campaign : published at CarolinaNewswire.com - Stay on top of the day's business & technology news: "Phil the Pig is communicating the idea that anyone who understands what a piggy bank is for knows how philanthropy works,” says Community Foundation President, Walker Sanders. “For centuries, people have used piggy banks to set aside money for the future. Phil’s message is that community philanthropy is a way we all can take action to address the issues we think are most important to Greensboro’s future.”"