Inspiring Philanthropy: An Evening with Tom and Kate Chappell

Inspiring Philanthropy: An Evening with Tom and Kate Chappell: "More than 100 friends of the Maine Community Foundation gathered at the Lucerne Inn to hear Tom and Kate Chappell share their thoughts on business, art, the environment, and philanthropy. The couple highlighted how their giving grows out of a sense of responsibility to the planet -- and to Maine, which has been the foundation of their success."

Endowment Returns in 2010 Less Than in 2009, Say Two New Surveys - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Endowment Returns in 2010 Less Than in 2009, Say Two New Surveys - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Endowments fared well last year, achieving investment returns of about 12 percent, but that is far less than what they achieved in 2009, when returns topped 20 percent, according to two studies—one of foundations and the other of charities—released today by the Commonfund Institute."

7 Ways to Repurpose Old Content into New

7 Ways to Repurpose Old Content into New: "I suggest you start with a 50-50 balance and adjust from there. Half of what you give to your supporters through various communications channels (or put in those buckets) will be brand-spanking-new content. The other half will be remixed in some way.

Here are seven of the best ways to repurpose content."

New Balance giving UMaine $5M gift for naming rights to field house, fitness center — Maine Sports — Bangor Daily News

New Balance giving UMaine $5M gift for naming rights to field house, fitness center — Maine Sports — Bangor Daily News: "ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine’s field house and Memorial Gym project has received a huge boost as the result of a $5 million gift to the institution from Boston-based athletic products company New Balance."

Outrageous royal wedding hat topped out at $131,000 for charity - CSMonitor.com

Outrageous royal wedding hat topped out at $131,000 for charity - CSMonitor.com: "he creation Britain's Princess Beatrice wore to the royal wedding last month sold for 81,000 pounds – more than $130,000 – yesterday on eBay.

The proceeds will benefit UNICEF UK, which works in 190 countries to protect children's rights to education and health care, and Children in Crisis, which advocates that 'education is the best possible route out of poverty, bringing hope for a better future for families, communities and over time, whole societies.'"

Why run when you can walk? The evolution of the walkathon

Why run when you can walk? The evolution of the walkathon: "Since then, using a walk for the dual goals of generating awareness and raising money has become a strategic choice for many charitable organizations. With today’s emphasis on all-around 'engagement', walkathons remain a worthy event for many charities, providing an opportunity to get people moving and motivated to help, donate and give of themselves to a cause close to their hearts."

Robert Egger On Why Nonprofits Need To Re-Think Marketing — It's All About Revenue

Robert Egger On Why Nonprofits Need To Re-Think Marketing — It's All About Revenue: "This article is the final installment in our Knowledge For Nonprofits series, which is made up of articles, interviews and tips for the nonprofit sector. The previous articles can be found here, here and here.

Robert Egger is an iconoclast in the nonprofit sector. He once ran nightclubs, but in 1989 turned philanthropic. That was the year he opened DC Central Kitchen, a community kitchen that uses locally sourced food to make meals for the hungry and provide on-the-job training for the unemployed. Since then DC Central Kitchen has made more than 23 million meals and 800 people get jobs."

Editorial: Volunteers can assist parks, but only to a point - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee

Editorial: Volunteers can assist parks, but only to a point - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee: "For these parks, relying on largely volunteer-based groups should not be oversold. Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, established in 1986, believes it can ramp up to keep the 5,700-acre Austin Creek State Recreation Area near Guerneville open, but only as an 'interim thing to get through this rough time,' said executive director Michele Luna.

Public-private partnerships would fill a void while the state seeks a long-term funding solution to keep California's most glorious park heritage accessible to the people for another century."

Delaware charity: Fixtures from never-opened hotel go to Habitat for Humanity | The News Journal | delawareonline.com

Delaware charity: Fixtures from never-opened hotel go to Habitat for Humanity | The News Journal | delawareonline.com: "The long-embroiled, twice-sold but never-opened Radisson hotel near New Castle this week took a new role -- salvage site.

Habitat for Humanity is salvaging never-used material in the longtime white elephant from sinks to lights in its 193 rooms and halls."