Study Reveals Lack of Board Diversity - HispanicBusiness.com

Study Reveals Lack of Board Diversity - HispanicBusiness.com: "A new report states it in black and white: Color is lacking on the boards of directors of the 46 largest independent foundations in the United States."

West Des Moines man hits home run with philanthropy | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

West Des Moines man hits home run with philanthropy | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register: "For the past five years Crawford, who works as club services director at Prairie Life Fitness in West Des Moines, has collected sporting equipment, which he takes to the Dominican Republic and distributes to underprivileged children. For the past two years he's also been distributing arts and crafts supplies."

Paulette's Point of View: The President's Back and Forth on Nonprofits

Paulette's Point of View: The President's Back and Forth on Nonprofits: "I was pleased to see President Obama hold a special event at the White House to spotlight nonprofits engaged in innovative and effective programs. Earlier this year, the president created a White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, which is now working with a $50 million Innovation Fund that will, in the president’s words, 'discover and evaluate the very best programs in our communities.'"

Despite bad economy, annual Damboree sees no cutbacks - Las Vegas Sun

Despite bad economy, annual Damboree sees no cutbacks - Las Vegas Sun: "Organizers of the Boulder City Damboree say the festival’s celebration coffers have remained strong, despite the dwindling economy.

“We didn’t make any cuts this year. We were very fortunate in that respect,” Damboree Committee Chairman Roger Hall said."

In a tough economic year, Jewish charity hits mark - baltimoresun.com

In a tough economic year, Jewish charity hits mark - baltimoresun.com: "While philanthropies everywhere struggle to pry dollars loose from communities reeling from the recession, Baltimore's Jewish federation is celebrating what in these times qualifies as an outstanding result: simply raising as much money as it did the year before."

TheStar.com | World | India's new charity begins at the doorstep

TheStar.com | World | India's new charity begins at the doorstep: "While most Canadians are well acquainted with door-to-door charity fundraisers, Powar's pitch is a relatively new phenomenon in India and underlines the huge new economic force India has become.

With the world's second-fastest-growing economy after China, India is full of companies battling to connect with its 300 million middle-class consumers."

I avoid street canvassers for do-gooding organizations. Does that make me a jerk? - By Sandy Stonesifer - Slate Magazine

I avoid street canvassers for do-gooding organizations. Does that make me a jerk? - By Sandy Stonesifer - Slate Magazine: "Dear Sandy,

I regularly see chirpy, T-shirt-wearing representatives of social-service and environmental organizations soliciting donations on the street. They often approach me with lines such as, 'Do you have a moment for the environment?' or 'Can't you spare five seconds to help battered women?'"

President Obama Seeks the 'Most-Promising Nonprofits in America' - Philanthropy.com

President Obama Seeks the 'Most-Promising Nonprofits in America' - Philanthropy.com: "President Obama announced today that White House officials will travel across the country to find “the most promising nonprofits in America” as the administration decides how to spend a new $50-million fund to help charities expand innovative social projects."

You Can Give, Just Like The Philanthropist

You Can Give, Just Like The Philanthropist: "he new NBC show, The Philanthropist, appears to be a hit. Supposedly based on the actions of a real-life philanthropist, in the show businessman Teddy Rist has a life-shattering moment while on a trip, which leads him to discover helping others can bring him happiness. From that point his philanthropy begins."

It’s a whole new Independence Day - Kansas City Star

It’s a whole new Independence Day - Kansas City Star: "Earlier this year, city officials authorized the sale of approved fireworks by non-profit agencies.That’s what brought Sivils to the parking lot at 13500 E. U.S. 40 last week. Hillcrest got one of the 12 licenses issued.

“This is a first for us,” said Sivils. “We have modest expectations of the money we are going to raise. But this is an effort to broaden our funding base, and we are looking at more entrepreneurial revenue streams."

Kennedy Center expands consulting effort to help struggling arts groups survive the recession

Kennedy Center expands consulting effort to help struggling arts groups survive the recession: "Kennedy Center offers help to strapped arts groups

WASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced plans Tuesday to expand its crisis consulting for arts organizations that are struggling to survive the recession, an effort championed by first lady Michelle Obama and congressional leaders."

Clayton M. Christensen: The White House Office on Social Innovation: A New Paradigm for Solving Social Problems

Clayton M. Christensen: The White House Office on Social Innovation: A New Paradigm for Solving Social Problems: "President Obama's new White House Office on Social Innovation and Civic Participation represents more than just another bureaucratic office. If leveraged effectively, this Office could transform how we solve our nation's most pressing domestic problems--and ultimately move the needle on critical challenges in education, health care, poverty, joblessness, the environment, and more. Here's how."

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | Bogus Oasis shirts go to charity

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | Bogus Oasis shirts go to charity: "Hundreds of unofficial Oasis T-shirts which were sold outside the band's Manchester gigs are being donated to an international aid project.

Trading standards officers at the city council seized more than 1,300 counterfeit tops from illegal traders during the three gigs this month."

Davis County Clipper - U of U offers class help for nonprofits

Davis County Clipper - U of U offers class help for nonprofits: "DAVIS COUNTY — Local non-profits may be able to find a little assistance in the county next door.

To help make nonprofit organizations more successful, the University of Utah is offering the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence to focus on professional certificates that help nonprofits stay afloat in today’s economy."

Making Jewish charity work in a post-Madoff world | Op-Ed Contributors | Jerusalem Post

Making Jewish charity work in a post-Madoff world | Op-Ed Contributors | Jerusalem Post: "Pair that tragedy with the worldwide financial crisis and you can see why many Jewish funders, truly dedicated to a myriad causes, have become more cautious. In the face of corruption, lost fortunes and unemployment, funders who support Jewish organizations, and those who run them, have had to make tough decisions."

Ohio State professor donates $2 million to Department of Psychology : onCampus

Ohio State professor donates $2 million to Department of Psychology : onCampus: "Gifts on this scale by university professors are relatively rare. Weary hopes her gift will encourage other faculty and staff to invest in programs about which they are passionate. She gives credit to her parents for instilling in her the importance of philanthropy. “My parents valued higher education. Through their philanthropy, they put a number of people through college,” she said. ”They gave to many institutions, both public and private. But they always knew that public universities have the ability to reach more people.”"

Male Nonprofit Executives Earn 27% More Than Female Leaders, Study of Fla. Executives Finds - Philanthropy.com

Male Nonprofit Executives Earn 27% More Than Female Leaders, Study of Fla. Executives Finds - Philanthropy.com: "Male executives at charities in Central Florida earn nearly 30 percent more than their female counterparts, according to a new study.

The survey of 145 nonprofit groups in the region found that men who held the top job at a charity earned an average of $110,962, compared with $80,987 for women."

Steering Clear of Hedge Funds, Small Universities' Endowments Are Losing Less - Philanthropy.com

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Steering Clear of Hedge Funds, Small Universities' Endowments Are Losing Less - Philanthropy.com: "Steering Clear of Hedge Funds, Small Universities' Endowments Are Losing Less

Small universities’ endowments did significantly better in the just-ended fiscal year than their larger, higher-profile peers, which plunged more deeply into alternative investments such as hedge funds, The Wall Street Journal reports."