Wash. U. student brings philanthropy to young adults | Student Life

Wash. U. student brings philanthropy to young adults | Student Life: "The Foundation targets 18- to 39-year-olds, an age group that is, according to Kaufman, less likely to donate money to charity than older adults. These donors are encouraged to donate 1 percent of their annual income each year, hence the name “One Percent Foundation.” Students are encouraged to donate $75 each year."

Chico State celebrates St. Jude fundraising record - CBS 12 Action News

Chico State celebrates St. Jude fundraising record - CBS 12 Action News: "Chico State is the four-time collegiate champion for donations to the hospital, and is the fastest school to reach a million dollars. This year Chico State's annual Up Til Dawn fundraiser raised $174,000 and included more than 20 percent of the student body. Organizers and St. Jude officials agree, the staggering number of donations shows the student's commitment to giving."

- Volunteers and fairies-at-heart

- Volunteers and fairies-at-heart: "There's one thing in particular that amazes me about living in Covington: That's the number of volunteers and volunteer-based organizations that are at work in this community year 'round. Among our friends, all are volunteering somewhere. It can become a way of life. It's been in my blood for years since I was invited onto the board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and worked the check-out register in its cavernous food warehouse."

Philanthropy on $10 a Day

Philanthropy on $10 a Day: "(APRIL 19) -- Not long after Reed Sandridge was laid off from his job at a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., he remembered something his mother would say: When you're going through tough times, that's when you most need to give back.
So last December, on the third anniversary of her death, Sandridge started giving away $10 a day to a different person for a year."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Want to see Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour for free? Try Volunteering

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Want to see Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour for free? Try Volunteering: "For the 2009 tour, Virgin claimed that a similar deal resulted in 30,000 hours of community service and $80,000 in charitable donations, and “definitely raised awareness to the plight of homeless youth,” according to Virgin Mobile’s CEO, Dan Shulman. According to Shulman, Lady Gaga helped create a PSA that ran before each of her performances during the last tour asking her “little monsters” to donate, which she would match up to $25,000."

Scale, Sustainability and Community: Aravind and the Hilton Prize | onPhilanthropy

Scale, Sustainability and Community: Aravind and the Hilton Prize | onPhilanthropy: "Last week, the world’s largest humanitarian prize was awarded to an innovative eye care provider that has saved millions from blindness in India and is now recognized as a low-cost model for efficient healthcare globally. Aravind Eye Care System, the world’s largest eye care provider that has developed innovative technologies allowing it to perform 300,000 eye surgeries each year – 70 percent subsidized or free for the poor – received the $1.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize April 20 in in a ceremony in Redwood City."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Convio Goes Public at $9 A Share

Shares in online fundraising firm Convio opened at $9 on NASDAQ this morning, in its first day as a public company. The firm had been seeking between $10 and $12 as an opening share price. The price jumped 74 cents a share in early trading."

In the Arts: Met Sought Donor Consent to Free Endowment Funds - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

In the Arts: Met Sought Donor Consent to Free Endowment Funds - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "In the Arts: Met Sought Donor Consent to Free Endowment Funds

Facing financial pressure last year, the Metropolitan Opera asked donors to lift restrictions on how the organization used their gifts, allowing the group to shift money from its endowment to cover operating costs, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Met freed about $22-million from its restricted endowment and used about a third of the money for operating expenses during the current season. The group's general manager, Peter Gelb, said the organization 'felt it needed to take these steps to address its mounting financial burden' during the 2009 fiscal year, during which its costs were more than double its earned revenue."

Dismantling the Executive Director Role, Moving Toward Collective Leadership | Rosetta Thurman

Dismantling the Executive Director Role, Moving Toward Collective Leadership | Rosetta Thurman: "Both organizations ended up with a shared directorship held by three co-executive directors.

Shared Leadership Roles

Both organizations didn’t want it to be about one person moving them into the heartland, but about all the staff moving the organization in the same direction. With three co-directors, 50 percent of their time is divided among their particular program/leadership area (for instance, fundraising, finance, advocacy) and the rest of time is divided up so that everyone is equally responsible for administrative activities. They seek to take advantage of everyone’s individual strengths and their models are fluid enough that they can switch leadership priorities based on where the organization is in its life cycle."

Ten Things You Must Know Before You Join A Nonprofit Board | Fast Company

Ten Things You Must Know Before You Join A Nonprofit Board | Fast Company: "You certainly want to join the board of an organization where you find the mission meaningful. But be careful not to wind up in a situation that you will soon regret. You can save yourself and the nonprofit from a bad match by taking a few steps before committing to join a board.

Here are the ten things you need to know and do:"

Top Ten 'Hot' Fundraising Predictions | Pro Bono Australia

Top Ten 'Hot' Fundraising Predictions | Pro Bono Australia: "President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Paulette Maehara says it is clear that Not for Profits will become more donor centric and will put expanded emphasis on collaborating with constituents as partners in the years to come.

Maehara says this shift will be critical to the success of Not for Profits in an ever-changing world.

Blackbaud’s Top 10 Predicted Not for Profit Trends are:"

Arts groups square off against City Hall, mayor - latimes.com

Arts groups square off against City Hall, mayor - latimes.com: "L.A. arts advocates are girding for two more battles at City Hall.

One is fighting Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to take away $415,000 in arts grants from groups that qualified under the standard competitive application process, in favor of four that he chose."

White House Official to Visit Local Orgs - Memphis Daily News - Business, Government, Politics, News, Public Records, Public Notices, Crime Report, Neighborhood Report, Marketing Lists, Research

White House Official to Visit Local Orgs - Memphis Daily News - Business, Government, Politics, News, Public Records, Public Notices, Crime Report, Neighborhood Report, Marketing Lists, Research: "The White House official who finds new ways to address the nation’s social issues will be in Memphis next month to visit two charities and speak at a conference for nonprofit organizations.

Sonal Shah, director of the newly created White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, is coming at the invitation of the Alliance for Nonprofit Alliance. She is scheduled to give the keynote address at the Alliance’s annual conference."

Georgetown University: Students Award $31,000 to Local, Global Nonprofits

Georgetown University: Students Award $31,000 to Local, Global Nonprofits: "A new sociology course, “Philanthropy and Social Change,” lived up to its name this spring when its students decided to distribute $31,000 to nonprofit organizations.

The course came about after Kathy Kretman, director of Georgetown’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, received a call from the Sunshine Lady Foundation, a private family foundation established by Warren Buffett’s sister, Doris."

Philanthropy Week promotes fundraising | Stanford Daily

Philanthropy Week promotes fundraising | Stanford Daily: "Last week marked the beginning of Stanford’s first Philanthropy Week. Beginning Monday, April 19, students received e-mails from classmates in their respective years, describing a new tradition at Stanford.

Philanthropy Week focused on donations to The Stanford Fund (TSF), which helps finance scholarships, academic programs and student groups on campus. Each day was defined by a theme, varying from scholarships to athletic programming. The week culminated with students filming thank-you responses in White Plaza at the spring Activities Fair."

Corporate Philanthropy Grapples With How to Create Giving Programs - Conference Notebook - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Corporate Philanthropy Grapples With How to Create Giving Programs - Conference Notebook - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Many companies are in the midst of transformation in the way they think about creating social good -- and are interested in finding models in which they can simultaneously improve the world and their bottom line, participants in a session for corporate grant makers said today."

Venture philanthropists - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information - The Maui News

Venture philanthropists - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information - The Maui News: "If generosity is genetic, the Baldwin family must have philanthropy running through its blood. The longtime Maui family, whose roots run deep in Hawaii's history, knows that paying it forward is more than a motto - it's a lifestyle. 'We give what we can when we can. I feel like it's just something we do in our family and it's always been ingrained in us,' says Kristina Lyons, Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation board of trustees president, and fifth-generation family member. Lyons' father is the late Maui businessman and philanthropist Michael Lyons II."

Young Grant Makers Urged to Make Bigger and Riskier Grants - Conference Notebook - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Young Grant Makers Urged to Make Bigger and Riskier Grants - Conference Notebook - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "That's much of what's wrong with philanthropy today, Bill Somerville, founder of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, told an audience of young grant makers here at the first conference of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. He said the figures on grant size were based on information from the Foundation Center."

A strategy for charitable giving makes donations go further - latimes.com

A strategy for charitable giving makes donations go further - latimes.com: "Do you have a charitable giving plan? President Obama placed a spotlight on charity when he published his tax return information recently, showing a vast array of causes supported by the First Family.

While that strategy may be wise for the Obamas, who have the means to donate generously and can use their high-profile giving to highlight the many causes that need money, it's not a good approach for most ordinary folks, experts say."