New generation steps up to learn fine art of giving - 07/05/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

New generation steps up to learn fine art of giving - 07/05/2008 - MiamiHerald.com: "Young faces at such events are not unusual. Arts institutions have been cultivating people in their 20s and 30s for years as a way of shoring up future donors. But Arison and Coyne are not merely passing through, writing a check and dressing up for a night in order to rub the right shoulders. They are among a small and privileged group who hope, and are being groomed, to do much more: to take over the family business, so to speak -- that business being arts patronage."

How much should we give? - Nonprofit Knowhow - Helping Hands - NJ.com

How much should we give? - Nonprofit Knowhow - Helping Hands - NJ.com: "How much should we give?
by Lawrence Kopp/The T.A.S.C. Group
Thursday July 03, 2008, 4:04 PM

We are often asked how much an individual should give to charitable organizations each year or what formula should be used to determine how much to give. There isn't one formula or percentage that is right for everyone, but here are some suggestions regarding the history and standards of giving:"

Philanthropy Center's Tempel to head IU Foundation: IU News Room: Indiana University

Philanthropy Center's Tempel to head IU Foundation: IU News Room: Indiana University: "Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie announced today that he has chosen Eugene R. 'Gene' Tempel to succeed Curtis R. Simic as president of the IU Foundation. Tempel will be the seventh leader of the nonprofit organization established in 1936 as Indiana University's fundraising partner."

STLtoday - A-B much more than beer to St. Louis

STLtoday - A-B much more than beer to St. Louis: "Michael Nilsen, a spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, said filling the void left behind by a large philanthropist can take years, but it can be done. Other companies take a larger role, and nonprofits cast a wider net, including tapping individual contributors."

For one Asian nonprofit in Seattle, money wasn't the hard part - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

For one Asian nonprofit in Seattle, money wasn't the hard part - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):: "The nonprofit in June reached its fundraising goal and moved into the new facility. Along the way, however, ACRS had to overcome a low profile and rally support from a diverse community. Its constituents speak more than 30 languages and dialects, and have roots in a dozen Asian countries."

globeandmail.com: 'Aggressive and very entrepreneurial,' she ranked among Canada's top CEOs

globeandmail.com: 'Aggressive and very entrepreneurial,' she ranked among Canada's top CEOs: "She was named to the Order of Canada in 1996. In 2001, the Association of Fundraising Professionals honoured her as its outstanding philanthropist of the Year."

Economic Stimulus Checks Fund Faith Projects - washingtonpost.com

Economic Stimulus Checks Fund Faith Projects - washingtonpost.com: "MILWAUKEE -- Budget cuts to Rod McLean's church youth group jeopardized a summer mission trip to Washington state.

As he wondered how he could help the group meet its $13,000 budget, he remembered the federal tax rebate. He decided to donate his stimulus check and persuade others at Lake Edge United Church of Christ in Madison, Wis., to do the same."