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Ducky derby in Meath raises €2,000 for charity - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie

Ducky derby in Meath raises €2,000 for charity - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie: "The sight of 200 yellow rubber ducks racing along the Sykne is one Meath locals may have to get used to, after a charity derby which raised €2,000 looks set to become an annual event."

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute: "LEXINGTON, Va., July 23, 2009 – In late June, the VMI Foundation learned that a bequest made to it by the late Robert B. Rust Jr. ’34 will result in a gift of more than $14 million for VMI.

“This magnificent gift is the largest bequest realized by the VMI Foundation,” said Brian S. Crockett, chief executive officer of the VMI Foundation. “Moreover, it places Mr. Rust in the company of some of the Institute’s most generous donors.”"

IRS Training Materials - Governance

IRS Training Materials - Governance: "IRS Training Materials - Governance


As part of a continuing professional education program for Exempt Organizations examination agents, determinations specialists, tax law specialists, and managers, the IRS recently conducted a series of two-hour training sessions on governance and tax-exempt organizations. The following materials were used in those programs:"

BofA's falloff hits Spanglers' charity - CharlotteObserver.com

BofA's falloff hits Spanglers' charity - CharlotteObserver.com: "The charitable foundation of one of Charlotte's wealthiest families took a major hit from the plunge in bank stocks last year, tax filings show."

Coast Guard museum postponed - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin

Coast Guard museum postponed - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin: "Stonington, Conn. —

The development of a National Coast Guard Museum has been postponed because of the economic downturn, The Coast Guard Foundation announced Thursday."

IRS Publishes Final e-Postcard Regulations

IRS Publishes Final e-Postcard Regulations: "The IRS and the Treasury Department have issued final regulations clarifying how and when certain small tax-exempt organizations must file an annual electronic notice.

The final regulations finalize the temporary regulations without substantive change and affect small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are not normally in excess of $25,000. They may be required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ."

Leadership as Practical Ethics

Leadership as Practical Ethics: "To further illustrate this third dimension, it is useful to note the distinction that Andrew Carnegie drew between charity and philanthropy.4 Charity, according to Carnegie, is the duty to attend to immediate and acute human suffering. Charity translates to feeding the hungry, tending to the sick and destitute, providing relief to victims of natural and man made disasters, and giving shelter to the homeless. Philanthropy is something different—it is an endeavor that reaches above and beyond the imperatives of charity. Philanthropy explores new ways of living, new ideas and institutions to improve society."

Rare Foundation merges with Winning Futures nonprofit - Detroit News and Information - Crain's Detroit Business

Rare Foundation merges with Winning Futures nonprofit - Detroit News and Information - Crain's Detroit Business: "After ending last year at a deficit, the Troy-based Rare Foundation has merged into Warren-based Mentoring Solutions, which does business as Winning Futures.

Rare will continue to operate as a program of Winning Futures."

Roller derby and philanthropy are inseparable in Madison - Isthmus | The Daily Page

Roller derby and philanthropy are inseparable in Madison - Isthmus | The Daily Page: "'We've been really lucky to have the support that we do,' says Karen Hinz, a.k.a. Toxic Spice, a member of both the Vaudeville Vixens and Team Unicorn. 'And because of that, we're always looking for different places to give back.'

The Dolls often donate a portion of ticket sales to charities. Many are local, including the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Porchlight, Inc., the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin and Project Home. The league also holds food, toy and clothing drives for the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and the Dane County Humane Society."

Reeve Rocks Aims at Young Philanthropy - PSFK

Reeve Rocks Aims at Young Philanthropy - PSFK: "The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, at the forefront of philanthropy toward the benefit of spinal injury research, is facing an image problem, as their namesake founders no longer carry the same cultural currency with an increasingly younger crowd interested in good causes."

Charity kick-starts funding for Africa

Charity kick-starts funding for Africa: "Chandler, 46, founded Kick for Hope, a local nonprofit that organizes soccer tournaments to raise money for charities in Africa. The marketing-business owner didn't know what to expect, but told herself early “that I was not going to be afraid to ask for anything for these kids.”"

Congdon's holds charity barbecues in Wells | SeacoastOnline.com

Congdon's holds charity barbecues in Wells | SeacoastOnline.com: "WELLS — The scent of a classic barbecue isn't typically associated with donuts, but at one local restaurant this summer the connection will be clear.

Congdon's Doughnuts will host charity barbecue dinners on Wednesday nights to raise money for local nonprofits and community organizations."

Nashville arts groups open season on optimistic note | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Nashville arts groups open season on optimistic note | tennessean.com | The Tennessean: "But Nashville's major arts institutions say strong season ticket sales will give them a boost going into a 2009-2010 season packed with major touring productions and milestones.

'The good news is that things for us look like they are turning around a little bit,' said Kathleen O'Brien, president and CEO of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. 'Our sales are solid for the next year. Although things have been rough, we're off to a good start.'"

Leave A Legacy campaign looks to future 07/23/09

Leave A Legacy campaign looks to future 07/23/09: "Southeast Michigan residents are a generous lot in life, but somewhat stingy in death.

Although 81.5 percent of the U.S. population gives annually to nonprofits, only 2.8 percent leave a bequest at death, statistics that Leave A Legacy Southeast Michigan would like to change with a campaign encouraging people to name nonprofit organizations in their wills."

CNW Group | MINUTE MAID | Media Advisory - Amanda's Lemonade Stand Invites Torontonians to Raise a Glass for Heart

MEDIA ADVISORY

CNW Group | MINUTE MAID | Media Advisory - Amanda's Lemonade Stand Invites Torontonians to Raise a Glass for Heart: "For years, 'Amanda's Lemonade Stand' has been a successful annual community event, raising more than $125,000, and her efforts have been recognized by the likes of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, United Way and David and Anne Mirvish. On July 25th, Amanda will be hosting her lemonade stand at Metro grocery store located at 656 Eglinton Ave. East and sharing her secret to running a successful fundraiser."

Donovan's Donor Diary

Donovan's Donor Diary: "In this Blog we explore, with the help of three special resources, how to create an ethical nonprofit organization so that current and future donors trust you. After all, those who give to your organization expect their gifts to be used in a prudent and cost effective manner."

Tisei: Closing zoos would be costly mistake - Malden - Your Town - Boston.com

Tisei: Closing zoos would be costly mistake - Malden - Your Town - Boston.com: "Unfortunately, these two popular family destinations may not have a chance to break any more attendance records in the future, thanks to a $4 million reduction in state funding assistance. Faced with a 60 percent drop in state support, at least one, and probably both, of these zoos will have to close. That is a scenario that Zoo New England (ZNE), the private entity that runs the two zoos, would like to avoid."

channelnewsasia.com - The Culture Crash

channelnewsasia.com - The Culture Crash: "The reductions in arts endowments reported over the past year have been significant, raising the question of how they have been managed. If the investment goal of arts endowments is the preservation of capital, how can they now face decreases of 35%, aside from the criminal actions of investors like Bernard Madoff?"

The Fundraising Event: Is Now The Time? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

The Fundraising Event: Is Now The Time? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "Is now the time to plan for the major fundraising event?

Major organizations often plan for an annual or bi-annual dinner event. Others have an activity that brings people together and garners both financial support and identification with the organization. The question is whether these events are appropriate today, and if they will yield the desired results? If they are not, then what should be done to achieve the same results for the agency because the financial needs have not been reduced, and in all likelihood they have increased given the present recession?"

Dollars down, donors up in CU fundraising : CU News : ColoradoDaily.com Boulder, CO

Dollars down, donors up in CU fundraising : CU News : ColoradoDaily.com Boulder, CO: "Dollars down, donors up in CU fundraising
Decrease of 18 percent still ranks '08-'09 fiscal year as second-best"

Hirst to Help Lance Armstrong’s Health Charity Raise $4 Million - Bloomberg.com

Hirst to Help Lance Armstrong’s Health Charity Raise $4 Million - Bloomberg.com: "uly 22 (Bloomberg) -- Lance Armstrong may make at least $4 million for charity by selling the Damien Hirst-decorated bike he’ll use to complete the Tour de France at the weekend, as well as works given by Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha and other artists."

massnonprofit.org ::

massnonprofit.org ::: "Recession Creating 'New Normal' for Giving

July 16, 2009 — The economic crisis is spurring new thinking in the giving sector, with givers and giving organizations looking for innovative ways to increase the impact of their giving.

That is the view at The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), a 20-year-old nonprofit consulting firm based in Boston that has provided strategic philanthropic advice to 200 to 300 individuals and organizations, and facilitated over $1 billion in giving."

On Leadership Panelists: Profitable banks should adopt nonprofits, sharing their strengths while building their value. - Robert Goodwin

On Leadership Panelists: Profitable banks should adopt nonprofits, sharing their strengths while building their value. - Robert Goodwin: "What if each major corporation 'adopted' a nonprofit, leveraging its IT, logistics and marketing talent to serve a worthy cause? Wouldn't those corporate employees benefit from the experience and wouldn't we see better nonprofit outcomes?"

Birmingham Post - Business - Business News - Financial - New generation of Cadburys is on the way, claims Barclays Wealth

Birmingham Post - Business - Business News - Financial - New generation of Cadburys is on the way, claims Barclays Wealth: "The recession is creating a new generation of philanthropists in Birmingham, a report published by Barclays Wealth has said.

Generous patrons like the Cadbury family played a huge part in the history of the city – and the new report claims the importance of civic-minded millionaires is on the rise again."

Despite Odds, Some Grassroots Nonprofits Flourish During the Recession

Despite Odds, Some Grassroots Nonprofits Flourish During the Recession: "Notably bucking this trend is a Philadelphia-based grassroots nonprofit offering aid to the city’s homeless population. Back on My Feet, founded and run by 28-year-old Anne Mahlum, is a classic story: a university graduate forgoes six-figure job offers to pursue her passion, and uses running to help the city’s homeless build self-esteem and learn to methodically set, and reach, their goals."

Applied Materials Foundation gives $1 million for emergency assistance to needy in South Bay - San Jose Mercury News

Applied Materials Foundation gives $1 million for emergency assistance to needy in South Bay - San Jose Mercury News: "Tens of thousands of working poor — finding themselves in precipitous economic circumstances — will benefit from the new fund, which will be distributed through the United Way and other social service agencies that help the needy with food, shelter, prescription medication and transportation"

Colleges, universities feel the pain - baltimoresun.com

Colleges, universities feel the pain - baltimoresun.com: "Less than three weeks after their fiscal year ended, colleges and universities are sorting through the results of fundraising campaigns conducted during the worst recession since the Great Depression. Though the numbers are hardly catastrophic, many have seen declines in the smaller gifts used to cover annual expenses."

Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?

From About.com on Nonprofits

Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?: "t is very tempting in a recession to change formerly staff-held jobs into volunteer ones. But is it right? Does it work? What are the pitfalls or the benefits?

Using volunteers to perform tasks or jobs that might otherwise be done by paid staff (often called job substitution) should only be part of an overall strategy for reducing costs during hard times. Here are some tips:"

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Center for Nonprofit Advancement: "Center Builds National Bridges of Partnership During White House Meeting

Washington, D.C.--July 20, 2009--This last week marked a defining moment for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s member nonprofits — and the communities they serve — as the Center advocated for the region’s nonprofit sector at the White House."

Charter schools face tough economic times - DailyBulletin.com

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Charter schools face tough economic times - DailyBulletin.com: "As budgets get tighter and more cuts to education loom on the horizon, charter schools are having to rely more and more on philanthropic sources of funding - grants from foundations and universities or individual donations."

Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com

Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com: "When combined, golf tournaments raise more money for charity and special appeals than any other events in the mid-Hudson, and possibly the state. Their appeal embraces just about every need, from hospitals and houses of worship to children's museums and fire companies. In recent years the popularity of an outing on the golf course has escalated in benefiting special appeals such as helping a family strapped with medical expenses or keeping the memory of someone alive through scholarship awards."

Nonprofits feel pinch as need rises | www.azstarnet.com ®

Nonprofits feel pinch as need rises | www.azstarnet.com ®: "To make the best use of a smaller pool of donations, more local charities are considering collaboration and mergers, said Deborah Dale, president of the Southern Arizona chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Getting a 'hand up' from cows - The Inverness Courier

Getting a 'hand up' from cows - The Inverness Courier: "But this fusion of modern practice and traditional custom forged a poignant impression on Anne-Marie MacGregor (56), of Cradlehall Gardens, when she visited Lesotho earlier this year as part of a research trip for the charity Send A Cow.

When the charity was founded in 1988 it literally sent cows from Britain to a number of African countries to give struggling communities a 'hand up' from poverty."