70 flights of stairs climbed for charity in Mich. - chicagotribune.com

70 flights of stairs climbed for charity in Mich. - chicagotribune.com: "DETROIT —
About 700 people climbed 70 flights of stairs inside Detroit's Renaissance Center to raise money for the American Lung Association.

Organizers say more than $140,000 was raised at the fifth annual Fight For Air Climb on Sunday."

Why ABC's 'Secret Millionaire' sends the wrong message - CNN.com

Why ABC's 'Secret Millionaire' sends the wrong message - CNN.com: "Needless to say, I have mixed feelings about the show, which formerly aired on Fox in 2008. While it's admirable that ABC is giving deserving non-profit organizations much-needed publicity that they wouldn't receive otherwise, the narrative impulse of the series -- based largely around rich folks encountering the less fortunate -- reveals much about how lacking our national dialogue on poverty remains."

For Love or Lucre (March 1, 2011) | Stanford Social Innovation Review

For Love or Lucre (March 1, 2011) | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "Social entrepreneurs who want to start a new venture quickly confront an important question: What type of legal structure should I create? Should I start a traditional nonprofit, a for-profit, or something in between? This is not a simple question to answer, and it is in some ways becoming more difficult with the proliferation of new legal structures like the B corporation that are intended to allow entrepreneurs to meet financial, social, and environmental bottom lines."

American Red Cross to celebrate 130 years of service | Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

American Red Cross to celebrate 130 years of service | Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.: "As a fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting $125 million, the original Red Cross Month received an overwhelming response as the goal was reached in less than six weeks.

Further proving that the public did not recognize Red Cross Month as a drive with an expiration date, funds continued to be donated to the organization. By June 1943, the drive had resulted in donations totaling about $146 million."

How to Get the Grant

How to Get the Grant: "s your organization struggling to secure a grant? Ever wonder why your numerous attempts have proven futile? Well, join the club. And by club I mean an ever-growing group of frustrated folks searching for financial assistance to bolster their programming efforts, yet falling short of their goals. For many, the application experience is akin to banging one's head against the wall, with the economy often at blame for the continuous bad luck.

Experts say that may be an overly simplistic assumption. Apparently there's a number of ways to put one's best applicant foot forward — and plenty of ways you'd better not. Knowing the difference can prove invaluable."

CharityVillage� Research: Deal with Performance Issues Using the CALM Approach

CharityVillage� Research: Deal with Performance Issues Using the CALM Approach: "Deal with Performance Issues Using the CALM Approach
Kathline Holmes By Kathline Holmes, CHRP, founder of Gailforce Resources
March 1, 2011



Confronting performance issues is an area of responsibility that makes many managers uncomfortable. A common theme in leadership development programs and in assessments, it frequently comes up as one of the top areas needing enhancement.

Having a strong foundation in place is a starting point for effective performance management. This includes well documented job descriptions, policy/procedures and expected outcomes of roles. It is equally important, however, to have sound soft skills and supporting coaching for anyone having to manage performance issues on a daily basis."

Virtual Ping Pong Tournament Pits Media Giants Against Each Other for Charity

Virtual Ping Pong Tournament Pits Media Giants Against Each Other for Charity: "The tournament, BackSpin 2011, was a way to bring together the NY tech community and raise money for Child’s Play, a non-profit that provides books, games and consoles to hospitals across North America. The model — a little bit of fun with a whole lot of good — was cooked up by TechiesGiveBack, a New York-based non-profit aimed at getting the local tech community away from their desks and giving back. Part charity event, part networking opportunity, TechiesGiveBack is cutting out a niche of social good aimed at also having fun."

AND THE CEO POSITION GOES TO… - Association Bisnow - Washington

AND THE CEO POSITION GOES TO… - Association Bisnow - Washington: "Colin Firth isn't the only Brit accepting a top honor. Yesterday, the Association of Fundraising Professionals named Andrew Watt its new CEO. Andrew is currently AFP's chief program officer and previously worked at the Institute of Fundraising in the UK. If this story goes too long, play some music and we'll wrap it up."

CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge

Here is an interesting grant competition from CTK.

Applicants are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects the work and/or mission of the applicant nonprofit organization. This poem may be written by staff members, clients and/or volunteers of the submitting nonprofit, and must be wholly original.

CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge

Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation Keynote at Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference 2011

Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation Keynote at Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference 2011: "Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak at the Minnesota Council for Nonprofits annual conference; and after my presentation, I spent a couple hours speaking with folks from various nonprofits, vendors and service organizations. I told one woman that I’d be headed here next, and she said, “Oh, I used to do the library makeovers for Target – I love libraries!”"