Students to build houses, community in Mexico - Canstar: "But Gwen Neufeld, an educational assistant at the school, said those students are also deeply connected to another community — one located next to a desert, thousands of kilometres away from Winnipeg.
Since 2005, senior students from the collegiate have been traveling to Puerto Penasco, Mexico to build houses for families in need."
Friday, December 17, 2010
Texas Open hailed for charity strategy - San Antonio Express-News
Texas Open hailed for charity strategy - San Antonio Express-News: "According to the tour, the record-setting San Antonio competition was lauded “for integrating its charity messaging into the event’s marketing efforts, both on-site and into tournament programming” during the May tour stop at TPC San Antonio."
New Tax Deal Lowers Estate Tax and Extends IRA Charity Break - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
New Tax Deal Lowers Estate Tax and Extends IRA Charity Break - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Congress has approved a new tax deal that would lower estate-tax rates from 2009 levels and extend a benefit for older donors who tap their individual retirement accounts to make charitable donations.
President Obama, who brokered the deal with Republican lawmakers, is expected to sign the bill into law today."
President Obama, who brokered the deal with Republican lawmakers, is expected to sign the bill into law today."
Charities using fund-raisers get 43% of take - The Boston Globe
Charities using fund-raisers get 43% of take - The Boston Globe: "Michael Nilsen, a spokesman for the Virginia-based Association of Fundraising Professionals, said collecting money through a professional fund-raiser or telemarketer can be expensive, as firms must pay administrative costs, including workers’ salaries. But when a firm keeps a high percentage of donations that “absolutely raises flags.’’
“It’s OK to take your time in giving,’’ he said. “Fund-raising costs should be an element of your decision, and if they are too high that should be a good reason to stop the conversation.’’"
“It’s OK to take your time in giving,’’ he said. “Fund-raising costs should be an element of your decision, and if they are too high that should be a good reason to stop the conversation.’’"
#TECH10 - Association Bisnow - Washington
#TECH10 - Association Bisnow - Washington: "The jobs of those who oversee IT in associations and non-profits has changed dramatically over the years from technical to strategic. Georgetown University Associate Dean of Technology Management Beverly Magda and Association of Fundraising Professionals CIO Prabhash Shrestha l"
Monday, December 13, 2010
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