Second-Act Careers: From Head Honcho to Humanitarian - US News and World Report

Second-Act Careers: From Head Honcho to Humanitarian - US News and World Report: "Picture yourself atop a ski slope in Telluride, Colo., with a day of perfect powder schussing before you. You pause, take it all in—and wish you were helping Hurricane Katrina flood victims dig out of rotting houses. It was an alpine epiphany for David Campbell. The year was 2005, shortly after he founded the nonprofit Hands On Disaster Response, based in Carlisle, Mass. 'That's sick, but that's what I wanted,' Campbell says. 'I wanted to be in Biloxi with the natural disaster relief volunteers on our first mission.'"

Santa Barbara Edhat | Local Stories by Local People

Santa Barbara Edhat | Local Stories by Local People: "(Santa Barbara, Calif.) - The Campaign for UC Santa Barbara continues to attract strong philanthropic support for the campus, thus far generating a total of $544 million for priority projects and initiatives to ensure UCSB's excellence for future generations."

GCCF awarding remainder of Katrina funds to nonprofits - Local - SunHerald.com

GCCF awarding remainder of Katrina funds to nonprofits - Local - SunHerald.com: "GULFPORT — Nonprofit groups are being asked to submit proposals for Katrina-recovery projects that would be funded with about $1.25 million remaining in the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund.

The fund contained $32 million in Katrina-relief donations raised through the televised “Mississippi Rising” concert, from the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund and from private donations worldwide."

Salvation Army seeking all-volunteer ringers | recordonline.com

Salvation Army seeking all-volunteer ringers | recordonline.com: "So instead of paying $8 an hour to the ever-present bell ringers who ask folks to drop money in kettles, the region's largest Salvation Army is looking for volunteers."

islandpacket.com | Heritage's trouble just a sign of the times

islandpacket.com | Heritage's trouble just a sign of the times: "Now, to be fair, Finchem also went on to state that he was confident that sponsors for tournaments such as the Heritage would be found. He didn't say easily found, just found. I agree with Finchem and am well on record that corporate sponsorship of a PGA Tour event is a responsible and beneficial investment for corporate America.

Look no further than the brand awareness it creates and the charitable giving it promotes. Even in a tough financial year, the PGA Tour will give more than $100 million to charity this year through its tournaments, including the Heritage, whose giving this year exceeded $1 million despite lower sponsorship revenues."

Five Endangered Cultural Monuments That Need Your Help | Designerati | Fast Company

Five Endangered Cultural Monuments That Need Your Help | Designerati | Fast Company: "Since 1966 the World Monuments Fund has published a Watch List that includes cultural sites in danger of being demolished or permanently damaged due to encroaching development or environmental disasters. A total of 93 sites have now been denoted 'at risk,' but here's the good news: The attention brought to them through these efforts often helps to rally preservation and stewardship groups around the monuments. From the 2010 list, here are five that we think need the most help due to recent events."

The United -- and American -- Way | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader

The United -- and American -- Way | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "The idea of helping those in need is not an exclusively American phenomenon and it would be extremely myopic to make such a claim. Yet it is true that this nation, to a larger degree than others, has a tradition of making charitable donations, of coming to the aid of neighbors in difficult circumstances, of participating in community service especially when the need is clear."

World Bank chief expresses sympathy for countries hit by natural disasters, pledges assistance | Washington Examiner

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World Bank chief expresses sympathy for countries hit by natural disasters, pledges assistance | Washington Examiner: "ISTANBUL — World Bank President Robert Zoellick has pledged financial assistance following the 'huge human tragedy' suffered by the people of earthquake- and tsunami-hit countries in the Asia-Pacific region."

Art Van caps off 50th year at charity event | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com

Art Van caps off 50th year at charity event | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com: "Art Van Furniture capped a year of giving for its 50th anniversary with a gala celebration featuring a cirque performance group, live music and gourmet food and cocktails. The $1 million raised from the ticket sales is to go to charity."

The New Media Relations for Nonprofits - How Nonprofits Can Get Their Stories Out Through Bloggers and Twitter

From Joanne at About.com
The New Media Relations for Nonprofits - How Nonprofits Can Get Their Stories Out Through Bloggers and Twitter: "While it is still important to keep in touch with the so-called 'main stream media,' especially your local reporters, that is no longer sufficient.

With the reduced number of people in newsrooms across the media landscape, even reporters are looking for better ways to keep up, and nonprofits must now spread word of their good deeds through the new social media tools."

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "There’s no bigger issue right now than healthcare, and charities have been right in the middle of it. In particular, AFP has been following a proposal to reduce the value of the charitable deduction (basically, delinking it from the tax rate) to raise additional revenue."

Miami Dolphins, NFL go pink for breast cancer awareness - Sports - MiamiHerald.com

Miami Dolphins, NFL go pink for breast cancer awareness - Sports - MiamiHerald.com: "Pink doesn't usually fit in the testosterone-drenched world of football. But it will be all over Land Shark Stadium on Sunday, like it will be all over the NFL as the Dolphins and the league support Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

Nonprofits in Stark start a revolution - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

Nonprofits in Stark start a revolution - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com: "But more and more nonprofit organizations in Stark County are doing business differently these days. It’s different from their old way of doing things and from the way most of their peers outside Stark County still operate. Different and better."

onPhilanthropy: Articles: Charitable Gift Annuities - A Cautionary Tale

From onPhilanthropy

onPhilanthropy: Articles: Charitable Gift Annuities - A Cautionary Tale: "Charitable Gift Annuities - A Cautionary Tale
Friday, October 2, 2009
By: James S. Hohn

A few months ago I met with the Director of Development of a large nonprofit organization headquartered in New York State (NYS) to discuss their mature Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) program established more than ten years ago."

Is Today's Philanthropy Different Than Yesterday's, and More: Thursday's Roundup - Philanthropy.com

Via the Chronicle's Give and Take Blog
Is Today's Philanthropy Different Than Yesterday's, and More: Thursday's Roundup - Philanthropy.com: "Is Today's Philanthropy Different Than Yesterday's, and More: Thursday's Roundup"

Poynter Online - Romenesko-Texas Tribune receives $750,000 in foundation grants

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Poynter Online - Romenesko: "Austin, TX - October 1, 2009 -- The Texas Tribune, a new non-profit public media organization, has received a total of $750,000 in grants from Houston Endowment and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, CEO Evan Smith and Chairman John Thornton announced today."

Financial innovation and philanthropy: The latest cocktail to build assets | New America Blogs

Financial innovation and philanthropy: The latest cocktail to build assets | New America Blogs: "This week's Economist has an interesting article on the recent trend of mixing philanthropy with innovative 'impact investing'."

The NonProfit Times - Nonprofits Get A ‘Kick’ For Collaboration

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Employees from a handful of local nonprofits gather at a park in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., every Tuesday night for a game that they probably haven't played since their elementary school gym class: kickball."

The NonProfit Times - Nonprofits rally against reduced charitable deduction rate

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "For many nonprofits, the term 'reduced charitable deduction rate' is at the top of the list of the ire-breeding aspects of current proposals as the president attempts to find a way to finance healthcare reform. In what might be considered unusual, not all nonprofit executives believe that the tax on people making more than $250,000, the president's proposal, and the deduction reduction, is a bad thing."

Strategic philanthropy plays big role in Minnesota - Finance and Commerce

Strategic philanthropy plays big role in Minnesota - Finance and Commerce: "Strategic philanthropy plays big role in Minnesota
by Betsy Sundquist Staff Writer

Minnesota foundations that make grants to nonprofit organizations in the state had a $2.28 billion impact from 2004 to 2008, according to a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)."

Public News Service-Report: MN Non-profits a Good Investment

Public News Service: "At the same time, a new study has been released that gives nonprofit organizations a pat on the back. It documents $138 of impact for every dollar invested by nonprofit foundations. Jon Pratt, executive director of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, says it's important that groups and their donors know their money is being spent wisely and purposefully."

Daily Herald | Salvation Army offering kettle sponsorships

Daily Herald | Salvation Army offering kettle sponsorships: "In anticipation of another tough year - with more people needing help and fewer able to contribute - Jay Davis at the Christian charity's Des Plaines office is making an early request for more volunteers to man the red kettles where passers-by drop coins and other donations.

Other area Salvation Army offices are also looking early for volunteers and even companies to sponsor kettles."