Donors trimmed charitable giving in 2010 - USATODAY.com

Donors trimmed charitable giving in 2010 - USATODAY.com: "In 2010, the most generous donors in America gave $3.3 billion to charity, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Slate magazine's report out today.

That is the lowest amount since the Chronicle began tracking donors in 2000."

Local Rowers to Attempt World Record and Raise Funds in Sarasota on Sunday - The Bradenton Times - Free News for Bradenton, FL and Manatee County

Local Rowers to Attempt World Record and Raise Funds in Sarasota on Sunday - The Bradenton Times - Free News for Bradenton, FL and Manatee County: "SARASOTA--Sarasota Crew will hold its fourth annual Ergathon Fundraiser in front of Whole Foods Market, downtown Sarasota on Sunday, February 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sarasota Crew’s One hundred and eighty team members will be attempting to break three Guinness World Records while Erging on stationary rowing machines to raise money for equipment and scholarships."

Red Cross Challenge pulls in $232,014 - Lakewood Ranch Herald - BradentonHerald.com

Red Cross Challenge pulls in $232,014 - Lakewood Ranch Herald - BradentonHerald.com: "LAKEWOOD RANCH -- In a matter of just a couple of months, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee and DeSoto counties stepped up to more than meet a Holiday Challenge Grant and infuse the Manatee County and Southwest Florida chapters of the American Red Cross with $232,014 in badly needed cash."

With Revenue Up, Nonprofits Are Rehiring- The NonProfit Times Feb , 2011

With Revenue Up, Nonprofits Are Rehiring- The NonProfit Times Feb , 2011: "February 7, 2011

With Revenue Up, Nonprofits Are Rehiring

In the face of a persistently tough economy and rising demand for services, there are some encouraging signs surfacing in the nonprofit sector. A recent survey of nonprofit executive directors by the Bridgespan Group of found that half of the 102 organizations responding had seen their revenues begin to creep back up during the past year.

Another noteworthy indicator: 60 percent responded they are actively looking for newly available talent, compared with only 31 percent last year."

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Plans and Transitions
I hope you’re recovering from the year-end fundraising craziness that tends to envelope most charities. Studies continue to show that December is the busiest month for fundraising, and I hope your 2010 overall giving totals continue the slight upward trend we saw throughout the year."

Philanthropic ’100 Women’ is growing and moving | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs

Philanthropic ’100 Women’ is growing and moving | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs: "The grass-roots philanthropy group meets quarterly to raise money for local non-profits.

Members pledge to contribute $100 each, four times a year to a local charity. The recipient group is decided at each meeting by member vote following pitches from three members on behalf of their own favorite charities. The pitch makers are selected at random at each meeting.

The group met three times in 2010 and raised a total of about $45,000 for three non-profits."

Jane Wales: Can Google Change the World? Or, Has it Already?

Jane Wales: Can Google Change the World? Or, Has it Already?: "One such experiment is Google's philanthropy arm, Google.org, or DotOrg for short. Structured as part of the for-profit company, it reflects a fundamental shift in corporate philanthropy. Whereas corporate foundations used grants and employee volunteer time as their only tools, increasingly corporate executives work to assure that social outcomes are intrinsic to their company's value chain. Many believe that the right business decisions can unleash market forces that, in turn, can drive positive and sustainable social change."

Internal Revenue Service Webinar Registration Page

Internal Revenue Service Webinar Registration Page: "Starting off Right – What New NON-501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know
hands holding money, glasses on an open book, fingers on a calculator"

‘Mind-boggling’ $810,000 in Red Kettle donations | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

‘Mind-boggling’ $810,000 in Red Kettle donations | INFORUM | Fargo, ND: "Despite struggling for donations early in the holiday season, The Salvation Army in Fargo-Moorhead announced Wednesday it received another “record-breaking” amount of donations during its annual Red Kettle Campaign."

State Parks Look at Corporate Sponsors - KTRV Fox 12

State Parks Look at Corporate Sponsors - KTRV Fox 12: "Boise, Idaho -- Idaho's Parks are in a financial crisis.

The department's budget has been so drastically slashed that they're considering corporate sponsorship to make up for the shortfall.

That has a lot of people scared.

Some people don't like the idea of a 'Lucky Peak Coca Cola State Park, but people also realize these are unique times."

Many colleges feel pinch of sluggish economy | postcrescent.com | Appleton Post Crescent

Many colleges feel pinch of sluggish economy | postcrescent.com | Appleton Post Crescent: "Fundraising at the University of Wisconsin-Madison continued its decline in 2010, and the school’s ranking dropped to 12th among the nation’s top 20 colleges and universities, according to a report released Wednesday."

Fraternity operates national non-profit to raise funds for disabled persons - News

Fraternity operates national non-profit to raise funds for disabled persons - News: "Pi Kappa Phi is a first-class fraternity that firmly believes in the tenets of CLASS which are Character, Leadership, Academics, Sportsmanship and Service. These principles are not only valued, but instilled through leading-edge educational, service and leadership opportunities. Pi Kappa Phi has initiated more than 100,000 brothers and is one of the fastest growing fraternities in the country.

It is the only fraternity to operate its own national philanthropy, PUSH America. This program works hard at bettering the lives of people with disabilities all across the country."

Some Boomers 'retire' to jobs that allow them to help others - USATODAY.com

Some Boomers 'retire' to jobs that allow them to help others - USATODAY.com: "Along the way, Daly got involved in philanthropy, took a course in fundraising and began to volunteer. When her job at Credit Suisse was eliminated in 2008, she chose to pursue a second career — working with kids."

Ultra-Wealthy Investment Club Tiger21 Talks Social Enterprise and Philanthropy - Tanya Benedicto - High Net Worth - Forbes

Ultra-Wealthy Investment Club Tiger21 Talks Social Enterprise and Philanthropy - Tanya Benedicto - High Net Worth - Forbes: "Instead, it focused on paying it forward.
The closing event, titled The Art of Giving made me recall a Bloomberg Markets column by Matthew Lynn that warned of the ultra-rich as meaner than the rest of us. He adds, “Even worse, the richest of the rich turn out to be pretty stingy as well.”"

Asheville-area nonprofits get quirky in quest for donors | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

Asheville-area nonprofits get quirky in quest for donors | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times: "From puppy-grams to the ultimate cupcake baking contest, area fundraisers have increasingly turned to quirky, offbeat events to draw in much-needed donors and their dollars.

The events don't just need to raise money to benefit the staff and volunteers — they also stir up interest in the community and can bring in new volunteers."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Great Philanthropy: Baseball Card Windfall for Nuns

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Great Philanthropy: Baseball Card Windfall for Nuns: "The School Sisters of Notre Dame in Baltimore, average age 76, are apparently big sports fans, gathering around the big screen TV in the common room for all major football and baseball games and sometimes even wearing local colors. And so it is fitting that they just sold a 100-year-old Honus Wagner baseball card for $220,000, making the Roman Catholic order’s international teaching and ministry and its work with the poor a bit easier."

Building charity makes huge demands on personal life - KansasCity.com

Building charity makes huge demands on personal life - KansasCity.com: "Is it possible to champion a cause, to give your time and expertise without it taking over your life? Can you grow a charity, earn an income, and maintain balance?

Today, the interest in launching charitable foundations and growing them is huge. There are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, a jump of 31.5 percent in the last decade. Most are public charities. They are founded and nurtured by women and men of all ages who want to find a cure for a disease, improve the environment or educate the public."

Course Syllabus Database | Philanthropy Central

Course Syllabus Database | Philanthropy Central: "Course Syllabus Database

The Course Syllabus Database is a collection of syllabuses* for courses on philanthropy, contributed by scholars from institutions nationwide.

Titles and course descriptions are fully searchable. Users can also browse by focus, keyword, institution, instructor, and year offered."

Pennsylvania Organizations Secured More Than $3.1 Billion In Benefits For Underserved Communities - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy

Pennsylvania Organizations Secured More Than $3.1 Billion In Benefits For Underserved Communities - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy: "Philadelphia, PA (2/2/2011) – Advocacy by nonprofit organizations over the last five years has brought more than $3 billion in benefits to poor people, public school students, people with disabilities and other underserved populations, according to a new study on philanthropy."

IRS Releases Revised Pub. 526 - Charitable Contributions | Planned Giving Design Center

IRS Releases Revised Pub. 526 - Charitable Contributions | Planned Giving Design Center: "The IRS has released a revised version of Publication 526 - Charitable Contributions for use in helping taxpayers prepare 2010 tax returns."

Foundation vs. Donor-Advised Fund for Philanthropy - NYTimes.com

Foundation vs. Donor-Advised Fund for Philanthropy - NYTimes.com: "KEN NOPAR, who advises others about philanthropy, will face his own decision on charitable giving when his parents die. Should he and his brother keep their parents’ private foundation going or transfer the assets into a donor-advised fund, where they have less control over how the money is invested and given away?"

Israeli Philanthropy in 2011: Which Way Does the Wind Blow? | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource

Israeli Philanthropy in 2011: Which Way Does the Wind Blow? | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: "The changing winds of Israeli philanthropy

Ahuva Yanai is not optimistic. The darkhaired woman who directs perhaps the most powerful entity in the country’s nonprofit sector shakes her head emphatically when asked whether this year will see some revitalization for the thousands of organizations dedicated to improving civil society.

“We are seeing a growth in Israel’s economy,” acknowledges Yanai, who has headed Matan – itself a nonprofit that advises corporations, individual donors and foundations where to invest their money in the third sector – since its inception 10 years ago. “However, at another glance we see that this progress is very"

Capturing The Crowd The NonProfit Times February1, 2011

Deferred Compensation Why is it taxable now? - The NonProfit Times February1, 2011: "Planning fundraising events can take months of preparation, and once the big day comes together it's only natural for everyone to breathe a collective sigh of relief. However, kicking back and enjoying the party instead of engaging attendees during and after the event can cost your organization time and money.

A panel of nonprofit executives shared their successful tips for 'Capturing the Crowd' at events and capitalizing on attendees, even if they are unfamiliar with your charity, during Fundraising Day in New York, sponsored by the Greater New York chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Super Bowl Week: Charities Ride the Hype - Dallas Restaurants and Dining - City of Ate

Super Bowl Week: Charities Ride the Hype - Dallas Restaurants and Dining - City of Ate: "Dallas is going to see more than an infestation of football fans this week. In honor of the big game, groups are putting their best philanthropy out there."

Spike Seen in Parent Giving - The Heights - News

Spike Seen in Parent Giving - The Heights - News: "For the academic year 2009-2010, parent gifts to Boston College totaled $34.8 million of the more than $125 million received by the University, according to the BC fact book. This represents a 346 percent increase over the $7.8 million received in parent gifts the previous year."