Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue

Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue: "The poll surveyed 476 high net worth individuals in the UK about their attitude towards helping charities become more self-sufficient."

Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company

Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "The latest Cone Trend Tracker reports that 59% of American consumers 'are more likely to buy a product associated with the [nonprofit-corporate] partnership,' and that 50% of consumers are 'more likely to donate to the nonprofit' when nonprofits partner with companies. By leveraging their good will, companies advance their own interests, while also helping nonprofits to promote their causes in making the world better."

NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News

NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News: "BEIJING—China has surprised thousands of aid groups by stepping in to regulate overseas donations for the first time, complicating efforts to get money from supporters in the United States and elsewhere. Some groups warned that losing the support could force many to shut down."

Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports

Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports: "DENVER (AP) - The American Indian College Fund in Denver is 1 of 9 charitable organizations that will receive donation's from President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize money."

#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog

Lynn Morton's quick summary of plenary at #ideas10

#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog: "#ideas10 Opening General Session
07Mar10

Guy Kawasaki: The Art of Innovation

1. Make Meaning – You want to change the world. So change it. Do it for a reason"

Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com: "Still, one of the biggest points raised -- or, more to the point, not raised -- by the annual list is the extent to which charitable giving influences the flip-flopping at the top of the Forbes list of billionaires. We adjust for inflation, but when it comes to billionaires, Forbes doesn't adjust for charitable giving."

News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year

News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year: "Organisers, who usually raise about £7,500, said they will not be asking people to dip into their pockets mainly because locals have already donated money to the flood funds."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?: "March 10, 2010; ProPublica | Confidentiality of donors to nonprofits has long been a core tenet of the nonprofit sector, meant to limit the nonprofits’ critics’ ability to harass and deter their donors. The large unmonitored flows of corporate and special interest funds into partisan “issue ad” electioneering may have changed things so significantly that the public good will be better served by disclosure than confidentiality of the sources of donations for these election purpose."

Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com

Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com: "The study “challenges the popular myths that nonprofit executives are overpaid,” said the Raleigh-based organization, which serves as a resource for nonprofit board members and staffers.

The study also found that turnover among nonprofit staffers is about half that of the average American industry, and that three-quarters of state nonprofits offer medical coverage and two-thirds of them a retirement plan."

Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe

Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe: "A newly released study suggests that the Danforth and five other Framingham cultural institutions generate nearly double their budgets in local spending annually, creating scores of jobs along the way.

“For people who believe in the arts, they get it when we tell them art is good because we know it’s good,’’ said Danforth’s executive director, Katherine French. “But that’s preaching to the converted. When we go to funders or business leaders or town officials, we need to be able to point to an argument that isn’t a matter of opinion.’’"

Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper

Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper: "he center's estimate is a 4.8-percent reduction in charitable donations. That is 4.8 percent of a very large number, or a $3.87 billion reduction in itemized giving by affected households.

That sum equals the combined budgets of very large charitable agencies, amounts of money unlikely to be made up in supplemental government spending."

Gaston student seeking 'online' contributions for food bank record effort | school, food, hopes - Local News - Gaston Gazette

Gaston student seeking 'online' contributions for food bank record effort | school, food, hopes - Local News - Gaston Gazette: "To give the project a boost, organizers have created a virtual food drive.

Donors can visit a Web site and click on virtual donations with an assigned dollar amount. Money pledged online will be used to purchase food on the big day."

City Brights: Marina Park : Thin Mints in the Freezer

City Brights: Marina Park : Thin Mints in the Freezer: "always like asking girls about their sale. What are your goals? I bought my cookies from a 5th grader in front of our local grocery store. Her troop plans to raise enough money to go horseback riding and to purchase books to donate to a public school."

Checkoff California Month Declared to Encourage Charitable Giving on State Tax Return -- LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Checkoff California Month Declared to Encourage Charitable Giving on State Tax Return -- LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --: "LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- To remind Californians how simple it is to make a contribution to one or more of the charitable funds participating in the state's voluntary tax check-off program, the month of March has been declared Checkoff California Month."

Chevron Houston Marathon sets charity record - Houston Business Journal:

Chevron Houston Marathon sets charity record - Houston Business Journal:: "The largest field in the history of Chevron Houston Marathon weekend in January produced a record-setting total raised for local charities."

Smaller charities sometimes ill-prepared for relief work | The Columbus Dispatch

Smaller charities sometimes ill-prepared for relief work | The Columbus Dispatch: "Humanitarian Defense, based in Chillicothe, officially became a nonprofit group last year, but now it's in need of help after a series of missteps during its inaugural mission - providing security and logistics support in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake.

'We did whatever we could to get there on the ground because we thought the situation was dire, and now we have these bills hanging over us and I don't know how we're going to deal with it,' director Charles Clifton said yesterday."

Boston singer’s kid goes oil out for charity rally - BostonHerald.com

Boston singer’s kid goes oil out for charity rally - BostonHerald.com: "Three years after the death of Brad Delp, lead singer of the band Boston, his daughter Jenna is racing to Mongolia in his memory.

The 29-year-old, with friends Nick Supple and Nick Dale, will drive a car fueled by waste vegetable oil more than 8,000 miles from London to Mongolia in a charity event, the annual Mongol Rally, which kicks off July 24."

The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief

The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief: "One group of Aggie students will be taking a break from the usual surf, sand and sun of spring break and replacing it with service in the Houston area through the organization Aggies in Mission.

Aggies in Mission is a faith-based student organization focused on mission work in Bryan-College Station and surrounding area. The nondenominational Christian group does on average two local service projects a month. In addition, the mission sponsors one short-term mission trip every semester and one week-long mission trip during spring break."

FayObserver.com - Bicycle Man needs a much bigger space; donations put on hold

FayObserver.com - Bicycle Man needs a much bigger space; donations put on hold: "Widely known as the Bicycle Man for his annual giveaways, Mathis is running out of space for his stockpile of bikes that need to be refurbished to give to children."

Wild Apricot Blog : How to Get Your Nonprofit into Local Newspapers

Wild Apricot Blog : How to Get Your Nonprofit into Local Newspapers: "Offline media attention is good. Getting it can be hard, however, in the digital information age.

Challenged by online alternative news sources, print newspapers are slimming down, cutting pages to cut their costs. To save on staff, newspapers increasingly bypass firsthand reportage and go the easy route — wire service stories and syndicated features that can go straight from digital file to layout software to printing department to newsstand. It’s a simple matter of economics."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | "Google Philanthropy:" Is There Money There?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | "Google Philanthropy:" Is There Money There?: "March 8, 2010; Google Blog | If you were to google 'Google Philanthropy' to find out what the search engine giant is up to in the philanthropic sphere, you'd find an impressive list of activities. These efforts, which represent the fulfillment of a promise by the company's founders to devote about one percent of the firm's equity and annual profits to philanthropic causes, last year totaled $100 million, plus what are described as 'in-kind giving.' I"

Notre Dame Funding Generosity Studies - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

Notre Dame Funding Generosity Studies - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "Press Release

The University of Notre Dame’s Science of Generosity Initiative has awarded $1.4 million to four research projects that will study the origins, manifestations and consequences of generosity. The winning projects were chosen from among 325 proposals by scholars in 32 countries and numerous disciplines."

Christina Wyman: A Sweeter Kind of Philanthropy: Cupcakes for a Cause

Christina Wyman: A Sweeter Kind of Philanthropy: Cupcakes for a Cause: "Cupcakes for a Cause™ is an annual national fundraiser for CancerCare for Kids® built precisely on that notion. It began in 2004 in the birthplace of cupcake mania, New York City, with 12 local bakeries that sold cupcakes adorned with the signature CancerCare for Kids smiley-face and donated a portion of the proceeds to the program. The company provides free professional support services, like counseling and financial assistance, to children affected by a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a family member or loved one."

Charities Spend Millions On Census Outreach : NPR

Charities Spend Millions On Census Outreach : NPR: "Charitable foundations and nonprofits are taking an unusually active role this year in trying to get an accurate census count. They say the people they serve have the most to benefit but are also among the least likely to participate."

Polar Plunge raises record $70,000 - The Daily Journal

Polar Plunge raises record $70,000 - The Daily Journal: "Saturday's Polar Plunge at Lake Manteno raised a record-breaking $70,000 for Special Olympics.

'The turnout was just fantastic,' said Kim Riddering, who manages Special Olympics outreach for the South Cook-Will County region."

Board Members Want to Lead—Then Give - Resource Center - AFP

Board Members Want to Lead—Then Give - Resource Center - AFP: "(March 9, 2010) Board members want to give more than just dollars. They want to give input, guidance and direction. If you don’t let them lead, they won’t want to give.

June Bradham, CFRE, author of The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want, told AFP eWire this week that board members are looking to have an enjoyable and rewarding experience. She says ensuring that good experience should be the first goal for their cultivation—not making the “ask” on day one."

White House Panel’s Proposal Would Tighten Rules for Religious Groups That Get Federal Money - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

White House Panel’s Proposal Would Tighten Rules for Religious Groups That Get Federal Money - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "White House Panel's Proposal Would Tighten Rules for Religious Groups That Get Federal Money

By Suzanne Perry

A White House advisory panel today proposed ways to strengthen rules for to ensure that religious charities only use government money only for secular purposes. The panel, however, although it was divided over whether houses of worship should be required to set up separate organizations to receive the fundsmoney."

Acronym: New study on exec attitudes about the economy

Acronym: New study on exec attitudes about the economy: "ASAE & The Center just released its latest economic study, this one features results of a survey that generated 960 responses, each from a different association, conducted earlier this year. The survey form duplicated the questions asked in the Spring of 2009, providing a nice comparison and benchmarking tool. A few of the things that interested me:"

Nonprofits merge to help schools - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

Nonprofits merge to help schools - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA: "hough federal dollars for that initiative dried up long ago, 20 years after it inception NEBC has continued to thrive past the livelihood of its contemporaries. While it plans to continue its mission for the next 20 years and beyond, the NEBC recently decided its programs would be better served working under the nonprofit umbrella of the Newburyport Education Foundation, which raises tens of thousands of dollars to supplement programs at the city's schools.

The merger will allow the NEBC to spend less time fundraising and more time identifying and building partnerships that help Newburyport kids gain valuable experience in the real world prior to graduation."

Memphis Daily News - United Way Sees Unique Fundraising Success

Memphis Daily News - United Way Sees Unique Fundraising Success: "Dave Skorupa, the United Way’s vice president of communications, said the charity’s volunteers widened the pool of givers to offset the loss in contributions from fewer people being the payrolls of companies that already participated in the campaign.

“They really went out and knocked on doors that hadn’t been knocked on in a while in order to get some organizations re-interested in investing in the community through United Way,” Skorupa said. “A great example of that would be ServiceMaster, who we had not had a campaign with in several years.”"

Metro - A lesson learned from women of strength

Metro - A lesson learned from women of strength: "But when she decided to join the women in CARE’s co-operative Savings and Loans Group, Caroline discovered she wasn’t alone; she was part of something bigger.

Every two weeks, each woman in the co-op put $1 into a savings pool. Within weeks, there were enough funds to start borrowing money to invest in education, home businesses and their farms. Every two weeks, the pool grew, expanding the possibilities."

Silent Charity Auctions Migrating to the Internet - Online Charity Auctions Result in More and Higher Bids

Silent Charity Auctions Migrating to the Internet - Online Charity Auctions Result in More and Higher Bids: "Computing is going to the cloud, donors are flocking to mobile, and silent auctions are migrating to the web.

Silent auctions have been around for, it seems, a jillion years. They have become a staple of fundraising. Throw a party, silently auction off a stack of donated items, and voilà...cultivation and fundraising all in one."

Rapid Response at Critical Times of Need – An Essential Guide with Real World Examples

http://bit.ly/8XXrRE: "Rapid response is a top-of-mind topic for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes right now. Earlier this year Molly posted 7 quick tips to taking action quickly in times of need and numerous other resources and learnings have been put out since with the issue at top of mind for nonprofits and charities around the world (see: 5 Social Media Lessons From the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort by Geoff Livingston, Helping Haiti: Places to Donate, Creative Fundraising Ideas and Being a Smart Donor by Britt Bravo, How to Communicate in the Shadow of Disaster -- Guidelines for Respectful but Effective Outreach by Nancy Schwartz, The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti by Amy Sample Ward and Text-to-Give Fundraising Campaigns Take Off by Joanne Fritz amongst others"

Connection Café: Rapid Response at Critical Times of Need – An Essential Guide with Real World Examples

Connection Café: Rapid Response at Critical Times of Need – An Essential Guide with Real World Examples

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Not Your Parents’ Philanthropy - Financial Adviser - WSJ

Not Your Parents’ Philanthropy - Financial Adviser - WSJ: "This is philanthropy 3.0,” said philanthropist Charles Bronfman of the Seagram liquor empire, at a recent roundtable discussion with eight philanthropists, in their 20s and 30s, at his Philanthropies’ offices in Manhattan."

Arts giving down, but local groups find ways to survive - Fort Worth Business Press

Arts giving down, but local groups find ways to survive - Fort Worth Business Press: "People cut the fat in tough times, often spelling doom for arts groups that rely on donations to survive, but Tarrant County groups and organizations have managed to hold on despite difficult times."