The Legacy of the Man Who Named the “Independent Sector” - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

The Legacy of the Man Who Named the “Independent Sector” - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "With the death of Richard Cornuelle last week at the age of 84, America’s “independent sector” has lost one of its most faithful and vigorous champions."

Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Funding for U.S. Indigenous Peoples in Decline

Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Funding for U.S. Indigenous Peoples in Decline: "Foundation Funding for U.S. Indigenous Peoples in Decline

Minneapolis, MN — May 3, 2011. Over the past decade, U.S. foundation support explicitly benefiting Native Americans declined from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of total foundation giving. According to Foundation Funding for Native American Issues and Peoples, released today by Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) and the Foundation Center, total grant dollars targeting Native Americans dropped 30.8 percent in the latest year, compared to a 12.4 percent overall downturn in foundation giving. Although the number of foundation grants benefiting Native Americans remained far more consistent during much of this period, the number of grants still declined more than 10 percent from 2008 to 2009."

Donor Trends, Motivations and Future of Philanthropy According to Survey : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

Donor Trends, Motivations and Future of Philanthropy According to Survey : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "That's why there are so many studies out there tracking donor activity, giving habits and response channels. Last month, Penelope BurkOpens in a new window, president of Cygnus Applied ResearchOpens in a new window, released the third annual Cygnus Donor Survey, Where Philanthropy is Headed in 2011Opens in a new window."

Schools Find Ayn Rand Can’t Be Shrugged as Donors Build Courses - Bloomberg

Schools Find Ayn Rand Can’t Be Shrugged as Donors Build Courses - Bloomberg: "John Allison, former chairman of bank holding company BB&T Corp. (BBT), admires author Ayn Rand so much that he devised a strategy to spread her laissez-faire principles on U.S. campuses. Allison, working through the BB&T Charitable Foundation, gives schools grants of as much as $2 million if they agree to create a course on capitalism and make Rand’s masterwork, “Atlas Shrugged,” required reading."

Health-Care Fund Raising Recovers, Surveys Show - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Health-Care Fund Raising Recovers, Surveys Show - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Health-Care Fund Raising Recovers, Surveys Show

May 5, 2011, 11:44 am

Two new reports offer glimmers of optimism in fund raising for health-care charities as the economy recovers, according to American Medical News, an arm of the American Medical Association."

Craig Newmark: Google for nonprofits, useful stuff

Craig Newmark: Google for nonprofits, useful stuff: "Hey, folks, the craigconnects team and I recently had the opportunity to talk with the folks over at the Google for Nonprofits program about their latest stuff. Nonprofits should look into this. Here's our interview with Kristen Olsen Cahill, the Product Manager for Google.org"

Ducks break charity food and contributions record for Food for Lane County - Portland Oregon Ducks Football | Examiner.com

Ducks break charity food and contributions record for Food for Lane County - Portland Oregon Ducks Football | Examiner.com:"Attendees were required to 'pay' 3 cans of canned food for entrance into the spring game. In addition, financial donations were accepted throughout the game.

By the time the game had ended, Oregon fans had donated 68,332 pounds of non-perishable food items and $1,248.66 in donations. Oregon's previous record for donations was set in the 2010 spring game, when fans brought in 46,500 pounds of food and $600."

'Three Cups' Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Central Asia Institute, the nonprofit started by Greg Mortenson, the author of Three Cups of Tea, has been criticized for the apparent lack of any evaluation of the work it did and the schools it constructed.

It is unclear how many schools the group built, how many of these buildings are actually used as schools, and whether the schools performed any better than existing schools."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Are Partnerships the New Mergers?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Are Partnerships the New Mergers?: "So the two agencies have decided to create a “parent holding company” governed by a board of 20 people, ten each from both of the organizations. John Henley, the CEO of Northeast, says, 'The chief benefit [of the measure] is that it will increase the scope and quality of service, and families will have access to both agencies.' No layoffs are planned but some consolidation of offices is planned."

Virginia Tech gets three donations totaling $45 million | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Tech gets three donations totaling $45 million | Richmond Times-Dispatch: "Virginia Tech has received three donations totaling $45 million, including the largest gift in the university's history and a $17 million bequest from a Richmond alumnus.

The gifts, announced Thursday by Tech President Charles W. Steger, all will benefit the College of Engineering.

The largest gift is a $25 million commitment from an anonymous donor to be used for the Signature Engineering Building project."

Twitter Knew First | Jessica Journey

Twitter Knew First | Jessica Journey

Fostering Nonprofit Innovation | Rad Campaign

Fostering Nonprofit Innovation | Rad Campaign: "Fostering Nonprofit Innovation
Posted by Rad Campaign on April 28, 2011

Rad is pleased to be hosting the April Nonprofit Blog Carnival. We asked for your thoughts on how to encourage innovation in a nonprofit setting and you all did not disappoint. Thanks to all those who submitted! We hope you enjoy as much as we have."

Social Entrepreneurs 2011: A Guide to 501(c)(3) Nonprofits With Earned Income

Social Entrepreneurs 2011: A Guide to 501(c)(3) Nonprofits With Earned Income: "A 501(c)(3) nonprofit can still generate earned income. And plenty do. The National Center for Charitable Statistics estimates that nearly 70 percent of the $1.4 trillion generated by nonprofits in 2008 came from the sale of goods and services."