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AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > A Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy: "A Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy

(Oct. 10, 2008) A tumultuous economy can present unique challenges for nonprofit fundraising. Looking for ways to cope? AFP has compiled a toolkit of resources to advise and guide fundraisers in tough economic times."

Stanford Social Innovation Review : Opinion Blog : Nonprofits Must Gear Up For Tough Economy (September 29, 2008)

Stanford Social Innovation Review : Opinion Blog : Nonprofits Must Gear Up For Tough Economy (September 29, 2008): "Nonprofits stressing over the sinking economy and capital markets should focus on the big picture and work to make sure their finances, operations, and supporters are secure, says an expert on nonprofit finance.

“At the end of the day, the biggest risk is to the people we serve,” says Clara Miller, founder and CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, a New York City-based nonprofit that provides financial and advisory services to nonprofits and their funders."

Kalamazoo Community Foundation touts charitable transfer piece of financial bailout package - The Kalamazoo Gazette Online - Michigan Newspaper - MLive.com

Kalamazoo Community Foundation touts charitable transfer piece of financial bailout package - The Kalamazoo Gazette Online - Michigan Newspaper - MLive.com: "Kalamazoo Community Foundation touts charitable transfer piece of financial bailout package
by Kalamazoo Gazette staff
Friday October 10, 2008, 8:45 AM

KALAMAZOO -- The nation's financial crisis is hurting more than banks and investment houses.

Charities also are worried that giving could drop off at the end of this year because many stock portfolios have taken a hit."

Arts, Briefly - Tony Award for Philanthropy - NYTimes.com

Arts, Briefly - Tony Award for Philanthropy - NYTimes.com: "Next year’s Tonys will feature a new award honoring the philanthropic efforts of a member of the theater community"

Philanthropy: Stories of Giving Back

Philanthropy: Stories of Giving Back: "To showcase a few of the many dedicated individuals who effect change in their communities, staff from nine non-profits were asked to give the name of one dedicated volunteer who has made a distinct impact within their organizations. The resulting philanthropists have shared stories rich in humor, sadness and compassion. Their struggles are as tragic as some of the lives they touch, but the rewards, as they say, have been immense"

Bryn Mawr Now

Bryn Mawr Now: "It is, she said, “a benefit not only to the students of these special institutions, but a benefit to so many others. Graduates of women’s colleges are twice as likely as graduates of coed institutions and universities to become more involved in philanthropic activity. How good it is when women give and give generously of their time, their talent, and their treasure in the interest of improving conditions in their communities, their country, and their world.” Cole issued a challenge to Bryn Mawr and all women’s colleges to demonstrate “a commitment to valuing diversity and promoting a culture of inclusio"

Election Giving Won't Take Big Toll on Charities - Philanthropy.com

Election Giving Won't Take Big Toll on Charities - Philanthropy.com: "Election Giving Won't Take Big Toll on Charities

While the economy is the biggest concern for most fund raisers, others are worried that election-relation giving could be diverting donations to charity.

A new survey of 1,000 adults conducted at the end of last month suggests fund raisers can stop worrying about political giving."

Charities Are Bracing For a Long, Hard Winter - TIME

Charities Are Bracing For a Long, Hard Winter - TIME: "Lehman Brothers CEO Dick Fuld may have helped ignite the financial apocalypse, but consider this: In 2006, through his Kathy and Richard S. Fuld Jr. Family Foundation, Fuld also gave away over $5 million. The Lehman Brothers Foundation further gave $39 million last year to charity or for the charitable giving of its workers — many of whom are now unemployed or considerably less secure about their own financial futures."

Campus Climate: The Philanthropy Philosophers - The Weekly

Campus Climate: The Philanthropy Philosophers - The Weekly: "At the end of 2006, the duo’s friends, SESP senior Jackson Froliklong and Weinberg senior Micah Friedland, entered the mix. They schemed about a social networking site that would raise money for charities and non-profits by having visitors post “challenges.” “We were a couple of guys with an idea that we thought was really cool,” Cynamon says. “But everyone has those ideas – some people act on them and some people don’t.”

So they acted. In the spring of 2007, the quartet entered InNuvations’s first-ever NU Venture Challenge, a university-wide entrepreneurship competition. The undergrads beat out scores of graduate students, walking away with a third prize of $7,000."

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Swimmer splashes charity cash

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Swimmer splashes charity cash: "A man who became the first person in 40 years to perform a particular feat of endurance swimming is in Bangladesh to distribute some of the cash raised.

Belfast man Kenny Boyd swam the six miles from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle without a wetsuit."

Golisano's $10 million donation to Niagara U is his first big gift in WNY : Home : The Buffalo News

Golisano's $10 million donation to Niagara U is his first big gift in WNY : Home : The Buffalo News: "Billionaire businessman B. Thomas Golisano made a splash Wednesday with his first big philanthropic gift in the Buffalo Niagara region"

Charitable Giving Might Not Melt Down, Philanthropy Scholar Predicts - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicles Prospecting Blog
Charitable Giving Might Not Melt Down, Philanthropy Scholar Predicts - Philanthropy.com: "The current crisis is similar to the conditions nearly a decade ago, said Mr. Havens, at a conference on “The Supply and Demand of Philanthropy in the 21st Century,” sponsored Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Eaton Vance Investment Council."

Minyanville - Market Commentary, Investing Ideas, Global Finance, The Economy

Minyanville - Market Commentary, Investing Ideas, Global Finance, The Economy: "But here’s what’s truly fantastic: He didn’t stop there. Newman didn’t want to be the only CEO giving away his profits. Ten years ago, he co-founded the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy (CECP). What started with 10 CEOs brainstorming innovative ideas for philanthropy has blossomed into a powerful organization comprising 175 members from 150 of the nation’s leading companies. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Gap (GPS), Citigroup (C), GMAC Financial Services (GJM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) are just a few of the proud members whom we know to be generous philanthropists."

Philanthropy work continues despite economic crisis

Philanthropy work continues despite economic crisis: "Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance has teamed up with T. Boone Pickens, but the effort has nothing to do with the oil man's well-publicized push for wind power.

The military health insurer and the Texas billionaire donated $4 million to build a second Fisher House at the Naval Medical Center San Diego."

CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Volunteerism: Help is here

CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Volunteerism: Help is here: "A new study of volunteerism in the U.S. provides a beam of hope in these worrisome economic times.

The study, published Tuesday in USA Today, shows that Topeka is among the top 10 midsized American cities in percentage of residents who performed volunteer service last year."

More than 1,000 runners line up to help the Somerville Homeless Coalition - Somerville, MA - Somerville Journal

More than 1,000 runners line up to help the Somerville Homeless Coalition - Somerville, MA - Somerville Journal: "On Oct. 4, more than 1,000 runners lined up for the 13th annual Somerville Homeless Coalition 5K Road Race. This year’s race, held in perfect running conditions, marked the largest field in the event’s history, shattering the previous record, with nearly 300"

Walmart gives to NM nonprofits - New Mexico Business Weekly:

Walmart gives to NM nonprofits - New Mexico Business Weekly:: "The Walmart Foundation has donated $110,000 to three New Mexico charities through its new state giving program."

Virgance gives philanthropy a proletarian twist - NYTimes.com

Virgance gives philanthropy a proletarian twist - NYTimes.com: "or many years, giving large amounts of money to charity, or affecting the moral choices of major companies, has mainly been the province of elite donors and the corporations themselves. Changing this status quo seems difficult — there’s simply a huge divide between those who have money to give away and the power to make decisions, and those who do not."

Donating your money do's and don'ts - USATODAY.com

Donating your money do's and don'ts - USATODAY.com: "Americans are expected to donate more than $300 billion to non-profit organizations this year, says Bob Ottenhoff, president of GuideStar, a Washington, D.C.-based clearinghouse for the USA's more than 1.7 million non-profits. With all that money at stake, some fraudulent groups will try to take advantage of unsuspecting donors' generosity."

MPR: News Cut: When Main St. melts down: Nonprofits are worried

MPR: News Cut: When Main St. melts down: Nonprofits are worried: "When Main St. melts down: Nonprofits are worried
Posted at 2:20 PM on October 6, 2008 by Bob Collins (0 Comments)
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How likely are you to give money away that you don't have to give away other than to satisfy your philanthropic sensibilities?

Minnesota non-profit organizations are about to find out. The steady stream of bad economic news, coupled with the drop in home prices and retirement funds, may put a crimp in the services delivered by non-profits, including food shelves and charitable organizations. Even last week's arrest of Tom Petters reverberated through some nonprofit organizations."

helenair.com-State employee charitable-giving campaign sets ambitious goal

helenair.com: "Officials are optimistic state workers will open their wallets to the tune of more than $500,000 for the first time this fall when the Montana State Employees’ 2008 Charitable Giving Campaign concludes.

As the only authorized workplace campaign for state workers, the annual campaign raised $446,000 last year, up from just over $300,000 in 2004."

Hoping to prevent drop in donations, some charities get creative | Inland News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California

Hoping to prevent drop in donations, some charities get creative | Inland News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "When it comes to charity, every nibble counts in these uncertain times.

Probably no one appreciates that more than Carol and John Carpenter. They recently staged a wedding in a dog park for their Chihuahuas as a fundraiser for the Riverside Humane Society."

Parents Balking At School Fundraising, Some Say It Takes Up Too Much Time And Prefer To Just Write A Check - CBS News

This story is from 2007 but provides an additional perspective on School Fundraising programs.

Parents Balking At School Fundraising, Some Say It Takes Up Too Much Time And Prefer To Just Write A Check - CBS News: "'I simply called the school and called the principal and said my son will not be participating any further in sale-type of fundraisers,' she told McGinnis.

And, McGinnis points out, she's not alone."