Thursday, April 14, 2011
Charity Creation Appears to Slow, New IRS Figures Show - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Charity Creation Appears to Slow, New IRS Figures Show - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The number of charities and foundations in the United States reached nearly 1.3 million in 2010, according to new data released by the IRS, more than double the number of organizations that were on the rolls just 15 years ago."
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Jury Hung On Fate Of Philanthropy
Jury Hung On Fate Of Philanthropy: "Jury Hung On Fate Of Philanthropy
By Mark Hrywna
Charged with not fulfilling its mission of advancing the public good, the philanthropy was put on trial Tuesday afternoon during the Council on Foundations’ (CoF) conference closing plenary session. The penalty, if found guilty, was the loss of its tax status."
By Mark Hrywna
Charged with not fulfilling its mission of advancing the public good, the philanthropy was put on trial Tuesday afternoon during the Council on Foundations’ (CoF) conference closing plenary session. The penalty, if found guilty, was the loss of its tax status."
Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors
Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors: "Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors
By Mary Bogucki
Winning back lapsed donors is critical to an organization's growth. The long-term value of a recaptured donor is usually better than that of a new donor. In addition, the cost to recapture a lapsed donor is less than the cost to acquire a new donor."
By Mary Bogucki
Winning back lapsed donors is critical to an organization's growth. The long-term value of a recaptured donor is usually better than that of a new donor. In addition, the cost to recapture a lapsed donor is less than the cost to acquire a new donor."
Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors
Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors: "Tips For Winning Back Your Lapsed Donors
By Mary Bogucki
Winning back lapsed donors is critical to an organization's growth. The long-term value of a recaptured donor is usually better than that of a new donor. In addition, the cost to recapture a lapsed donor is less than the cost to acquire a new donor."
By Mary Bogucki
Winning back lapsed donors is critical to an organization's growth. The long-term value of a recaptured donor is usually better than that of a new donor. In addition, the cost to recapture a lapsed donor is less than the cost to acquire a new donor."
5 Good Nonprofit Infographics | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog
5 Good Nonprofit Infographics | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog: "Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format. Here are five good nonprofit infographics worth looking at."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
50 BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR 2011- The NonProfit Times April 1, 2011
50 BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR 2011- The NonProfit Times April 1, 2011: "Steven Nardizzi, president & CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in Jacksonville, Fla., doesn't just try to encourage his employees to find fun in their work. He awards them. 'If there's a great work environment that's fun and positive they're going to be much better at achieving our mission,' he said."
Third of Britons 'have no interest in volunteering or fundraising' - Third Sector
Third of Britons 'have no interest in volunteering or fundraising' - Third Sector: "Research commissioned by Parkinson's UK finds 61 per cent of population have never volunteered
Almost a third of the British public have no interest in helping charities through volunteering or fundraising, according to new research commissioned by the charity Parkinson's UK."
Almost a third of the British public have no interest in helping charities through volunteering or fundraising, according to new research commissioned by the charity Parkinson's UK."
10 Things Fund-Raisers Won't Say - SmartMoney.com
10 Things Fund-Raisers Won't Say - SmartMoney.com: "1. 'We're getting desperate.'
Times are tough for fund-raisers and the nonprofits they serve. For decades American individuals and institutions have increased their annual donating by an average of about 3 percent. But in 2009 they gave $304 billion, 3.2 percent less than in 2008, the worst drop since the 1980s, according to the GivingUSA Foundation. The result: An estimated one-fifth of the country's 1.2 million nonprofits have smaller budgets in 2011, with 7 percent at risk of shutting down."
Times are tough for fund-raisers and the nonprofits they serve. For decades American individuals and institutions have increased their annual donating by an average of about 3 percent. But in 2009 they gave $304 billion, 3.2 percent less than in 2008, the worst drop since the 1980s, according to the GivingUSA Foundation. The result: An estimated one-fifth of the country's 1.2 million nonprofits have smaller budgets in 2011, with 7 percent at risk of shutting down."
Aggie organizes 24-hour football game - The Battalion - News
Aggie organizes 24-hour football game - The Battalion - News: "College students might feel like they are putting in a 100-hour workweek and still feel like they don't have any money. There are more than 7,000 children in Ghana and western Africa who go through this every day.
The plight of these children inspired Chris Fields, class of 2005, to do something to help. When he returned from a mission trip in 2009, he set out to raise money to aid these child slaves. The non-profit Mercy Project was founded to help in the economic development of western Africa to ease the reliance on slave labor. Since its incorporation 18 months ago they have been active in our co"
The plight of these children inspired Chris Fields, class of 2005, to do something to help. When he returned from a mission trip in 2009, he set out to raise money to aid these child slaves. The non-profit Mercy Project was founded to help in the economic development of western Africa to ease the reliance on slave labor. Since its incorporation 18 months ago they have been active in our co"
5 Questions: New fundraiser for Art Museum is in enviable spot
5 Questions: New fundraiser for Art Museum is in enviable spot: "hat a difference two years made. The economy might not have fully rebounded, but the museum's prospects sure have. The campaign started in December 2009 — one year later than originally scheduled — and the museum is close to meeting its $145 million goal of contributions and pledges."
An ABC of direct response | SOFII
An ABC of direct response | SOFII: "By Jonathon Grapsas, Pareto Fundraising Limited
Direct response fundraising often doesn’t make sense. It’s often simple and boring and sometimes it’s downright counter-intuitive."
Direct response fundraising often doesn’t make sense. It’s often simple and boring and sometimes it’s downright counter-intuitive."
Monday, April 11, 2011
States Offer Charity ‘Checkoffs’ To Give Through Taxes | Nonprofit News
States Offer Charity ‘Checkoffs’ To Give Through Taxes | Nonprofit News: "Though tax season is dreaded by most, it brings with it an added bonus. Tax refunds are the silver-lining of filing tax returns and, though for some they can be an essentially needed financial boost, they also provide opportunities to give back.
Many states offer “Checkoffs,” a list of nonprofit organizations that taxpayers can contribute to directly from their tax refunds. By providing a simple, straightforward way to donate, this small step is going a long way to help others."
Many states offer “Checkoffs,” a list of nonprofit organizations that taxpayers can contribute to directly from their tax refunds. By providing a simple, straightforward way to donate, this small step is going a long way to help others."
Disasters leave charities struggling
Disasters leave charities struggling: "Charitable benefactors are giving less to their usual causes as they throw their support behind Queensland's flood and cyclone victims.
Some fundraiser organisers are supporting disaster relief instead of their traditional causes, while others have postponed events until Queensland is better recovered."
Some fundraiser organisers are supporting disaster relief instead of their traditional causes, while others have postponed events until Queensland is better recovered."
Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More- The NonProfit Times April 11, 2011
Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More- The NonProfit Times April 11, 2011: "Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More
The country's more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations paid out an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010, virtually unchanged from 2009. According to Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates (2011 Edition), released by the Foundation Center, 2010 giving was 2.1 percent below the record high of $46.8 billion awarded by foundations in 2008, despite the fact that foundation assets were still close to 10 percent less than their 2007 peak."
The country's more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations paid out an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010, virtually unchanged from 2009. According to Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates (2011 Edition), released by the Foundation Center, 2010 giving was 2.1 percent below the record high of $46.8 billion awarded by foundations in 2008, despite the fact that foundation assets were still close to 10 percent less than their 2007 peak."
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