Oil Tycoon Pledges $100-Million to Oklahoma State U. - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Oil Tycoon Pledges $100-Million to Oklahoma State U. - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "T. Boone Pickens, the founder of the investment firm BP Capital Management, has pledged $100-million to Oklahoma State University to establish a scholarship endowment, Mr. Pickens and the university announced today."

To give anonymously (or not) 02/24/10

To give anonymously (or not) 02/24/10: "A neighbor of mine, whose name must remain anonymous, once complained that in a small community like Homer if a person gives to one cause every fundraiser in town will come gunning. 'On the other hand,' she went on, 'if you give anonymously people think you never contribute to anything."

Seattle University Spectator - Faculty and staff donate in record numbers

Seattle University Spectator - Faculty and staff donate in record numbers: "Seattle University’s faculty and staff are giving back to the school at exceptionally high rates, donating money to the institution in large numbers. 
According to research done by Helen Sernett, assistant director of Annual Giving, Seattle University’s faculty and staff had the highest rate of giving when compared to five other peer institutions—including Gonzaga University, University of San Francisco and Portland University."

Is This On Your Resume? It Could Make or Break You - CNBC

Is This On Your Resume? It Could Make or Break You - CNBC: "But what is that one crucial qualification that would kill the decision for you?

According to Alice Korngold, CEO of consulting firm Korngold Consulting, it rests on whether you have any nonprofit board service experience."

Charity donates truckloads of school supplies | HAMPTON ROADS NEWS | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia | News

Charity donates truckloads of school supplies | HAMPTON ROADS NEWS | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia | News: "CHESAPEAKE -- A charity delivered truckloads of supplies to several Hampton Roads schools as they brace for big budget cuts.

HOPE Charitable Services loaded more than a half-million dollars worth of books, notebooks and desks into trucks for local schools. The supplies were delivered throughout the day Wednesday to 12 schools in desperate need of help."

Fund-Raising Faux Pas: Charities Fail to Respond to New Donors - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Fund-Raising Faux Pas: Charities Fail to Respond to New Donors - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "n her second annual experiment to track national charities' reactions to unsolicited donations, communications consultant Kivi Leroux Miller once again finds 'a pitiful response.'

Writing in her Nonprofit Communications Blog, Ms. Miller describes how she gave 10 big charities $20 each online in December through Capital One Giving Site, an online donations portal, and agreed to share her e-mail and mailing addresses with the recipient organizations."

Editorial: Think globally and act locally » Ventura County Star

Editorial: Think globally and act locally » Ventura County Star: "The Star applauds this altruism. We also urge residents not to forget the ongoing needs of our neighbors here in Ventura County as local organizations struggle to help victims of other disasters — job loss, hunger and homelessness — and to provide needed services to seniors and youths.

Many of our local charities were already receiving fewer donations before the earthquake in Haiti and, unfortunately, that trend is continuing. Remember, small donations from individuals — even $5 — can make a difference."

Restart, Acorn Edition - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Restart, Acorn Edition - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com: "As has been widely reported, Acorn is straining and possibly dissolving as a national organization as state chapters distance themselves from the beleaguered community organizing outfit amid a wave of negative press and Congressional pressure."

Judge: UW-Madison's $15M donors can stay anonymous

Judge: UW-Madison's $15M donors can stay anonymous: "Based on that publicly available information, Internet sleuths may be able to guess the identity of the donors who promised $15 million to build a music performance facility at the university. But a judge has decided that their names can stay secret for now, a decision praised by university fundraisers.

'It's very important,' said Andrew 'Sandy' Wilcox, president of the UW Foundation, which raises money for the school. He said being forced to release the names of the donors 'would not only damage this proposal but a lot of others in the future. We would be seen as not being able to keep our word.'"

What to Do When You Really, Really Disagree with a Board Decision | Blue Avocado

What to Do When You Really, Really Disagree with a Board Decision | Blue Avocado: "Most of the time, nonprofit boards work through consensus. But what if you think a serious mistake is being made? Sometimes knowing what to do in advance if such a situation arises can help you understand the situation more clearly as it unfolds:"

wbur.org » News » Aid Groups Fret As Haiti Giving Slows Down

wbur.org » News » Aid Groups Fret As Haiti Giving Slows Down: "A new study calls last month's Haitian earthquake the most destructive natural disaster in modern times. The report by the Inter-American Development Bank puts recovery and rebuilding costs as high as $14 billion.

The United Nations has tripled its aid appeal to $1.4 billion — its largest disaster request ever. In the United States, private aid groups have already raised nearly $1 billion."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Looking for Grants on International Corporate Philanthropy Day

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Looking for Grants on International Corporate Philanthropy Day: "fter corporate foundation CEOs rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, February 22, the indexes barely moved. No matter, ringing the bell is a show of negligible interest to nonprofits whose concern is not the photo-op, but the prospects for philanthropic grantmaking from corporations."

Retirement Savings Are Likely to Motivate Gifts in 2010 - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Retirement Savings Are Likely to Motivate Gifts in 2010 - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Retirement Savings Are Likely to Motivate Gifts in 2010

By Holly Hall

Fund raisers who solicit large gifts need to become knowledgeable about the charitable aspects of a law that allows people to covert their regular individual retirement accounts into Roth IRAs this year, says Robert F. Sharpe, a Memphis planned-giving consultant."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | New Nonprofits Now?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | New Nonprofits Now?: "Welcome to the new world of nonprofits amidst state budget deficits. In response to Governor Chris Christie’s proposed cuts in K-12 education funding to close budget gaps in New Jersey, citizens in suburban Randolph Township, New Jersey, have revived a dormant nonprofit, the Randolph Education Foundation, to begin raising money for “innovative programs” and “high quality education” in the Township’s public schools."