Western rakes in record donations | wkuherald.com

Western rakes in record donations | wkuherald.com: "In the past six months, the university has had more cash donations than in any other six months in its history, said Tom Hiles, vice president for Institutional Advancement.

From July to December 2009, $12.5 million was raised, which is 70 percent more than the previous year, Hiles said."

Self-reliance ethos sets Africa charity apart - Telegraph

Self-reliance ethos sets Africa charity apart - Telegraph: "He was determined to ensure the new charity would take a longer-term view by only developing projects at the request of the local community, and that these should be built using voluntary local labour."

New East Bay program to help Jewish nonprofits | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California

New East Bay program to help Jewish nonprofits | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay is partnering with local Jewish nonprofits to teach them how to create a charitable bequest initiative — which will help them start, grow and sustain their endowments."

DIFFA brings new format to annual fundraiser | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Life/Travel: FDLuxe

DIFFA brings new format to annual fundraiser | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Life/Travel: FDLuxe: "One of Dallas' most venerable partnerships of flash and philanthropy unveils a new format on Wednesday , when the Dallas chapter of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS hosts the DIFFA 2010 Silent Auction Party at Union Station."

Fairfax Park Authority looks to Colvin Run Mill's future - washingtonpost.com

Fairfax Park Authority looks to Colvin Run Mill's future - washingtonpost.com: "A series of upcoming studies by the Park Authority should answer questions about the historic site's past and what lies in its future. With open green space dwindling across the county, Colvin Run's 60 acres is a real treasure, say Friends of Colvin Run Mill, a nonprofit group that has raised about $50,000 to help improve and plan the future of the mill.

'The mill represents a switch from agricultural to industrial' economies, Henry said."

Americans set to give more for Haiti than tsunami | Reuters

Americans set to give more for Haiti than tsunami | Reuters: "'We don't think people are doing a massive reallocation of their consumption or their philanthropy,' he said. 'Rather they are digging in a little bit deeper and they might be giving up going out for dinner or drinks one night instead.'

Of the money donated so far for Haiti, $122 million has come from U.S. companies, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center."

Catholic San Francisco

Catholic San Francisco: "Philanthropy is playing a growing role in financing Catholic K-12 schools as donors step up in a harsh economic environment to preserve the Catholic education model for a new generation of children."

'Cram the Container': IU Haiti relief effort: IU News Room: Indiana University

'Cram the Container': IU Haiti relief effort: IU News Room: Indiana University: "BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Organizers of an Indiana University Haiti relief effort say the response from the IU and Bloomington communities already has been strong. As their monetary fundraising efforts continue -- just this week each member of the IU women's basketball team donated her pre-game meal money -- they have shifted the focus to a material aid drive, encouraging donors to help 'Cram the Container!' a 1,280-cubic-foot container provided by the university."

The Diamondback - Univ. encourages students to fundraise

The Diamondback - Univ. encourages students to fundraise: "As part of an ongoing push to encourage student philanthropy, the university is offering incentives to student groups working on projects that will benefit the university as a whole.

After signing up on the university’s website at www.umd.edu/umnews/challenge.cfm, student groups will have until April 16 to meet three fundraising benchmarks, Coordinator of Student Philanthropy Alison Taylor said. They will receive $500 toward their causes for recruiting 100 volunteers, $500 for finding 100 donors and an additional $500 for every $1,000 they collect."

Local teens who survived quake raising funds to help Haiti - OrlandoSentinel.com

Local teens who survived quake raising funds to help Haiti - OrlandoSentinel.com: "'We recognize how very blessed we are that we were able to leave the country and return to the states,' said Kaitlin English, 17, one of the half-dozen students from The First Academy in Orlando who had gone to Haiti early this month to deliver school supplies. 'But the stories and the faces have stayed with us. They made our hearts ache. We just want to do whatever we can.'"

Donations to Bay Area nonprofits rise in December - San Francisco Business Times:

Donations to Bay Area nonprofits rise in December - San Francisco Business Times:: "December 2009 was a very good month for many Bay Area nonprofits.

After the declines and uncertainty that defined fourth-quarter giving in 2008, holiday donations rebounded at numerous Bay Area nonprofits — and not just because weak year-ago numbers made for easy comparisons."

keeping a close eye...: New Report Demonstrates Power of "Horizontal Giving"

keeping a close eye...: New Report Demonstrates Power of "Horizontal Giving": "The Center for Participatory Change (CPC) in Western North Carolina released recently Horizontal Philanthropy: The Importance of Giving within Low-Wealth Communities, a report documenting “horizontal giving” in western North Carolina. CPC was part of NCRP’s Grantmaking for Community Impact Project North Carolina sample."

Charity Tax Tools - Essential Information for Canada's Charities

"Welcome
Charity Tax Tools - Essential Information for Canada's Charities

This website was developed by Imagine Canada to help registered charities understand what they must do in order to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements. Production of this website has been made possible by a financial contribution from CRA.

The site contains information on the basic legal requirements for all Canadian charities that are registered with CRA and entitled to issue tax receipts for charitable donations. It provides examples and links to additional information for those who wish to know more.

Select a tab at the top of the page to begin."

New England Aquarium to open rescue facility at Quincy shipyard - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

New England Aquarium to open rescue facility at Quincy shipyard - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe: "A plan unveiled today will bring plenty of new life to the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy – marine life, that is.

The New England Aquarium has announced it will lease and retrofit a 23,000 square-foot red-brick building on the property, turning it into the new headquarters of its Marine Animal Rescue Team. The building will also act as an off-site holding facility for exhibit animals."

TELUS Named Most Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation With Global Award

TELUS Named Most Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation With Global Award: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor TELUS Corporation, a Canadian telecommunications company, with the 2010 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for Outstanding Corporation at its Awards for Philanthropy event in Baltimore, Md. on April 13."

Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations - What You Need to Know About Charitable Tax Deductions

Material on Charitable Tax Deductions from Joanne Fritz

Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations - What You Need to Know About Charitable Tax Deductions: "There are many advantages to giving to charity. Yes, it makes you feel good, but it also will provide you with a tax deduction. Now is the time to get your paperwork together so you can make sure that you receive any deductions you deserve.

Here's what you should know about the tax benefits of giving to charity. Be sure to consult your own tax adviser about your specific tax situation."

From The Chronicle: More Than $438-Million Raised for Haiti - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle: More Than $438-Million Raised for Haiti - Philanthropy.com: "Contributions continue to pour in for relief efforts in Haiti. Twelve days after the massive earthquake struck, donors have contributed more than $438-million to 35 U.S. nonprofit groups, a Chronicle tally finds."

Gates, the philanthropist, on lessons learned (Q&A) | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Gates, the philanthropist, on lessons learned (Q&A) | Beyond Binary - CNET News: "SEATTLE--Bill Gates thought that coming up with vaccines would be the hard part and that delivering vaccines would be the easy part.

It turns out they are both hard.

That's one of the lessons that Gates tells CNET he has learned in his new role as full-time philanthropist. In travels to Africa, he saw firsthand the challenges of delivering vaccines, many of which have to be kept cold to be effective and are needed in places with no refrigeration."

Drive to change donations thinking

Drive to change donations thinking: "One of the areas in which this was most obvious was in their share of the charitable dollar. In Australia older women were 2½ times more likely to live in poverty than men. And while women make up 40 per cent of the homeless, most of those turned away from emergency accommodation are women and their children."

Second Annual "Pens and Pins" Charity Bowling Tournament a Success - Pittsburgh Penguins - Features

Second Annual "Pens and Pins" Charity Bowling Tournament a Success - Pittsburgh Penguins - Features: "The Pittsburgh Penguins had the chance to show off their good – or not-so-good – bowling skills at the 2nd annual “Pens and Pins” charity bowling tournament at the Crafton-Ingram Bowling Lanes Friday night."

Collaborative Change: Rethinking how organizations can work together

Collaborative Change: Rethinking how organizations can work together: "Collaborative Change: Rethinking how organizations can work together
Elisa Birnbaum By Elisa Birnbaum
January 18, 2010

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Bruce MacDonald is a visionary. President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBSC), he's looking ahead to the year 2013 with deep contemplation. That's the year the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, and exciting as that milestone may be, its imminent arrival prompts MacDonald to think seriously about the future. 'We want to make sure our service is well-positioned to serve the next 100 years,' he offers. 'And in some cases it may require making some fundamental changes in order to do that.'"