Friday, June 24, 2011
ShalomLife - Young Leaders Spearhead Launch of New Philanthropy Fund
ShalomLife - Young Leaders Spearhead Launch of New Philanthropy Fund: "hat’s exactly what businessmen Jonathan Bloomberg, Noah Godfrey and Sam Mizrahi are doing. And the trio, who are chairing UJA Federation’s SixPoints Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund, have successfully encouraged their contemporaries to join them in learning about Jewish philanthropy and making an impact on our community. "
Maryland dog escapes, joins charity half marathon - San Jose Mercury News
Maryland dog escapes, joins charity half marathon - San Jose Mercury News: "The 3-year-old golden retriever-poodle mix named Dozer joined runners near his home, at mile five of the 13-mile race in Howard County near Baltimore on May 15.
Runners reported seeing him at several points and there's video of him crossing the finish line at 2 hours and 14 minutes. He then found his way home."
Runners reported seeing him at several points and there's video of him crossing the finish line at 2 hours and 14 minutes. He then found his way home."
Recluse New York heiress leaves fortune to nurse and art charity – VIDEO | Irish News | IrishCentral
Recluse New York heiress leaves fortune to nurse and art charity – VIDEO | Irish News | IrishCentral: "he will revealed that Hadassah Peri, Clark’s nurse and close friend, has inherited her doll collection (potentially worth millions) as well as 60 percent of various assets worth $40 million. Clark’s goddaughter, Wanda Styka, will receive 25 percent.
A foundation established to promote the arts will receive her Santa Barbara estate, most of her art collection, all her musical instruments and her rare book collection."
A foundation established to promote the arts will receive her Santa Barbara estate, most of her art collection, all her musical instruments and her rare book collection."
Business Schools Transform Nonprofit Leadership
Business Schools Transform Nonprofit Leadership: "Recently, it has become more common to see programs such as the IESE-Harvard Kennedy program being offered at the leading business schools. Custom programs for NGOs have been designed by many schools in the past; for example, Columbia Business School developed a one-week program for the King Khalid Foundation in Saudi Arabia, which in turn chose leaders from a variety of NGOs to attend the program. However, open programs are relatively newer and are now earning popularity; the IESE-Harvard Kennedy program, for example, was attended by more than 40 leaders from NGOs representing 25 countries, including the CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation, representatives from Kipred (a political think-tank from Kosovo) and the Qatar Foundation."
Maywood’s Mayor And Partner Will Lead Mission To Kenya As Part Of Rotary Project This July - The Paramus Post - News and Lifestyle Webzine
Maywood’s Mayor And Partner Will Lead Mission To Kenya As Part Of Rotary Project This July - The Paramus Post - News and Lifestyle Webzine: "MAYWOOD’s MAYOR AND PARTNER WILL LEAD MISSION TO KENYA AS PART OF ROTARY PROJECT THIS JULY
Glen Rock’s BonnieSirower, age 62, is proprietor of Liaisons for Funding, LLC, an independent fundraising consultant who has worked with the YWCA’s Tribute to Women and Industry (Central New Jersey) for the past five years. She is an alumna of Barnard College. Although this is her first trip to Kenya with the Maywood Rotary Kenya Project, Sirower will hold the position of District Governor for all of the 55 Rotary Clubs in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson Counties in 2012-2013. During the visit to Kenya, Bonnie will be responsible for teaching games and activities to small children. She also served on the Board of the YMCA of Paterson for 17 years, as well as on the Board of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals of New Jersey. Bonnie’s hobbies are crocheting, beading, crossword puzzles"
Glen Rock’s BonnieSirower, age 62, is proprietor of Liaisons for Funding, LLC, an independent fundraising consultant who has worked with the YWCA’s Tribute to Women and Industry (Central New Jersey) for the past five years. She is an alumna of Barnard College. Although this is her first trip to Kenya with the Maywood Rotary Kenya Project, Sirower will hold the position of District Governor for all of the 55 Rotary Clubs in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson Counties in 2012-2013. During the visit to Kenya, Bonnie will be responsible for teaching games and activities to small children. She also served on the Board of the YMCA of Paterson for 17 years, as well as on the Board of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals of New Jersey. Bonnie’s hobbies are crocheting, beading, crossword puzzles"
Becoming For-Profit, Wanting to Keep Nonprofit Perks - voiceofsandiego.org:
Becoming For-Profit, Wanting to Keep Nonprofit Perks - voiceofsandiego.org:: "Since writing the story that revealed a tax snafu at a burgeoning arts and culture district in March, I've been asked a frequent question: What's the deal with the nonprofit NTC Foundation forming for-profit sub-companies, anyway?"
When giving back, corporate America takes a different path - USATODAY.com
When giving back, corporate America takes a different path - USATODAY.com: "A recent charitable giving report found that corporate America stepped up to the plate to give in larger numbers last year, up 8.8% after inflation from the year before.
But not every corporation is writing checks these days."
But not every corporation is writing checks these days."
Nonprofit Resource Center: Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status
Nonprofit Resource Center: Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status: "First IRS Automatic Revocation of Exemption List Has Been Published
On June 8, 2011, the IRS posted the initial Automatic Revocation of Exemption List on its Web site. The list names 275,000 nonprofits that have lost their tax exemptions for failure to file an annual return.
We have incorporated the data from the June 8 list and a June 10 update into our database and products. We will automatically update them when the IRS adds new organizations to the list each month."
On June 8, 2011, the IRS posted the initial Automatic Revocation of Exemption List on its Web site. The list names 275,000 nonprofits that have lost their tax exemptions for failure to file an annual return.
We have incorporated the data from the June 8 list and a June 10 update into our database and products. We will automatically update them when the IRS adds new organizations to the list each month."
Charities Experiment With Ways to Train Fund Raisers - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Charities Experiment With Ways to Train Fund Raisers - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "In Charlotte, for example, eight senior fund raisers founded the Leadership Gift School last year. Their goal is to teach executive directors and other fund raisers how to pursue big gifts from individuals.
To get the training program off the ground, the founders got a $100,000 grant from the community foundation as well as donations from corporate sponsors, the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and other donors."
To get the training program off the ground, the founders got a $100,000 grant from the community foundation as well as donations from corporate sponsors, the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and other donors."
Thursday, June 23, 2011
MinnPost - Spark Radio: Tool helps nonprofits objectively measure impact on world
MinnPost - Spark Radio: Tool helps nonprofits objectively measure impact on world: "Spark Radio: Tool helps nonprofits objectively measure impact on world
Renee McGivern | Thursday, June 23, 2011
There's a new online tool for nonprofits that is nothing short of stunning. It gives me a glimmer of hope that the nonprofit sector is maturing enough to solve rather than serve the world's problems."
Renee McGivern | Thursday, June 23, 2011
There's a new online tool for nonprofits that is nothing short of stunning. It gives me a glimmer of hope that the nonprofit sector is maturing enough to solve rather than serve the world's problems."
The Future of Fundraising: What a Difference Five Years Will Make : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success
The Future of Fundraising: What a Difference Five Years Will Make : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: " I have looked the future of fundraising in the face. More like 83 million faces, with the oldest just reaching 30.
Yes, the millennials, those born between 1981 and 2000, are comingOpens in a new window. And, yes, they are the largest generation in American history. (Sorry fellow boomers, we’ve been usurped.)"
Yes, the millennials, those born between 1981 and 2000, are comingOpens in a new window. And, yes, they are the largest generation in American history. (Sorry fellow boomers, we’ve been usurped.)"
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Experts Offer Yays and Minor Nays on Giving USA
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Experts Offer Yays and Minor Nays on Giving USA: "But the class divide in charitable giving is largely missing in the reactions of many fundraising experts commenting on this year’s Giving USA news release, based on this sampling of initial news coverage, some of it feeling a little more boosterism from fundraising consultants rather than gimlet-eyed readings by human services or grassroots nonprofits on the front lines of serving the poor:"
William & Kate's Wedding Fund Raises $1.7 Million for Charity - Royal Wedding, Good Deeds, The Royals, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Cover Galleries : People.com
William & Kate's Wedding Fund Raises $1.7 Million for Charity - Royal Wedding, Good Deeds, The Royals, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Cover Galleries : People.com: "The public didn't just open their hearts to Prince William and Kate Middleton this spring. They opened their wallets – to the tune of $1.7 million raised for charity by the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund."
Jefferson Prizes For Public Service Awarded To 18 : NPR
Jefferson Prizes For Public Service Awarded To 18 : NPR: "ecipients of the 2011 Jefferson Awards accepted their honors Tuesday evening at the National Building Museum in Washington. Others honorees will accept theirs Wednesday in New York City. The recipients of most of the 18 awards, dubbed a 'Nobel Prize' for public service, are not celebrities. They include the founder of a nonprofit that works to end childhood hunger and a brother and sister who have distributed phone cards to U.S. troops overseas."
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit
By Debra E. Blum
The Central Asia Institute, the Montana charity run by the embattled author Greg Mortenson has been dropped from a class-action lawsuit demanding the return of millions of dollars of donations and book proceeds. But the charity’s headaches over donations may not be over, says a lawyer pursuing the class-action case."
By Debra E. Blum
The Central Asia Institute, the Montana charity run by the embattled author Greg Mortenson has been dropped from a class-action lawsuit demanding the return of millions of dollars of donations and book proceeds. But the charity’s headaches over donations may not be over, says a lawyer pursuing the class-action case."
Nonprofits fret over shutdown � Local News � The Free Press, Mankato, MN
Nonprofits fret over shutdown � Local News � The Free Press, Mankato, MN: "MANKATO — Leaders of area nonprofits are holding their breath these days and hoping the government doesn’t shut down and throw their lives, and budgets, into chaos.
Many nonprofits, such as the Harry Meyering Center, SMILES, and Life-Work Planning Center, receive state funding to provide services to some of the most vulnerable people in Minnesota communities."
Many nonprofits, such as the Harry Meyering Center, SMILES, and Life-Work Planning Center, receive state funding to provide services to some of the most vulnerable people in Minnesota communities."
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | The Other America’s Philanthropy: What Giving USA Numbers Reveal in 2011
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | The Other America’s Philanthropy: What Giving USA Numbers Reveal in 2011: "Last week the United Way of the Central Carolinas announced that it had withdrawn $2.5 million out of its $10 million in reserves to try to level fund community agencies struggling with increased need and reduced government contracts. Its fundraising had fallen $5 million short from the previous year.
Yet here comes the headline from this year’s Giving USA report on charitable giving: giving was up by 2.1 percent in 2010 over the previous year, indicating a rebound of charitable giving. We can either think of that United Way as a low performing anomaly or look deeper to understand why so many community organizations are still struggling"
Yet here comes the headline from this year’s Giving USA report on charitable giving: giving was up by 2.1 percent in 2010 over the previous year, indicating a rebound of charitable giving. We can either think of that United Way as a low performing anomaly or look deeper to understand why so many community organizations are still struggling"
Donors keep Houston's pools, community centers open | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Donors keep Houston's pools, community centers open | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "A $350,000 donation from energy companies has saved eight city pools and seven community centers from closing this summer.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, announced the philanthropy by Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips on Monday at an event she organized at Independence Heights Park. It included balloon-toting children and neighborhood activists shuttled in to surround her as she praised the energy industry and the generosity of Houstonians."
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, announced the philanthropy by Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips on Monday at an event she organized at Independence Heights Park. It included balloon-toting children and neighborhood activists shuttled in to surround her as she praised the energy industry and the generosity of Houstonians."
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The future of Jewish philanthropy - JPost - Opinion - Op-Eds
The future of Jewish philanthropy - JPost - Opinion - Op-Eds: "Jews are still among the world’s most generous givers. But they are not giving to Israel or Jewish causes.
When we inquire about the future of Jewish philanthropy, we’re really asking about the future of the Jewish people. This is due to the fact that since biblical times, the two have been immutably interrelated. Then as now, philanthropy played an integral part in shaping Jewish life, values and society; it was never merely a question of helping the poor."
When we inquire about the future of Jewish philanthropy, we’re really asking about the future of the Jewish people. This is due to the fact that since biblical times, the two have been immutably interrelated. Then as now, philanthropy played an integral part in shaping Jewish life, values and society; it was never merely a question of helping the poor."
Donor sign-ups from face-to-face 'rise by 100,000' - Third Sector
Donor sign-ups from face-to-face 'rise by 100,000' - Third Sector: "Figures from the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association show 730,269 people signed up as donors to member organisations in 2010/11
The number of donors recruited by members of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association through face-to-face fundraising rose by more than 100,000 in 2010/11, according to figu"
The number of donors recruited by members of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association through face-to-face fundraising rose by more than 100,000 in 2010/11, according to figu"
The AFP Blog: A Long Road Ahead
Our President and CEO comments on Giving USA
The AFP Blog: A Long Road Ahead: "A Long Road Ahead
The Giving USA Foundation has released its 2010 giving figures, and there’s not a lot of good news."
The AFP Blog: A Long Road Ahead: "A Long Road Ahead
The Giving USA Foundation has released its 2010 giving figures, and there’s not a lot of good news."
Who is a nonprofit major donor?
Who is a nonprofit major donor?: "Who Is A Major Gift Prospect ??
By Hank Lewis, MA CFRM
When the question of major gift fundraising first arises, many unsophisticated board members, volunteers and staff immediately begin talking about the “rich and famous” — with Bill Gates being the name at the top of almost everyone’s list."
By Hank Lewis, MA CFRM
When the question of major gift fundraising first arises, many unsophisticated board members, volunteers and staff immediately begin talking about the “rich and famous” — with Bill Gates being the name at the top of almost everyone’s list."
Who is a nonprofit major donor?
Who is a nonprofit major donor?: "Who Is A Major Gift Prospect ??
By Hank Lewis, MA CFRM
When the question of major gift fundraising first arises, many unsophisticated board members, volunteers and staff immediately begin talking about the “rich and famous” — with Bill Gates being the name at the top of almost everyone’s list."
By Hank Lewis, MA CFRM
When the question of major gift fundraising first arises, many unsophisticated board members, volunteers and staff immediately begin talking about the “rich and famous” — with Bill Gates being the name at the top of almost everyone’s list."
Strip performers to unite to help those living with HIV/AIDS - View - ReviewJournal.com
Strip performers to unite to help those living with HIV/AIDS - View - ReviewJournal.com: "Golden Rainbow will mark 25 years helping Southern Nevadans living with HIV and AIDS the same way it started in 1987.
'Golden Rainbow' was the name of the first show of Strip performers coming together for a cause. Now it's known as 'Ribbon of Life,' and the charge is as mighty as ever."
'Golden Rainbow' was the name of the first show of Strip performers coming together for a cause. Now it's known as 'Ribbon of Life,' and the charge is as mighty as ever."
Monday, June 20, 2011
IRS purges nearly a quarter of Florida's nonprofits | TBO.com
IRS purges nearly a quarter of Florida's nonprofits | TBO.com: "AMPA --
Nearly a quarter of Florida's nonprofit groups lost their tax-exempt status this month after a housecleaning move by the Internal Revenue Service.
The purge eliminated nearly 14,000 groups across the state from IRS tax-exempt rolls. More than 3,000 of those groups were in the greater Tampa Bay area."
Nearly a quarter of Florida's nonprofit groups lost their tax-exempt status this month after a housecleaning move by the Internal Revenue Service.
The purge eliminated nearly 14,000 groups across the state from IRS tax-exempt rolls. More than 3,000 of those groups were in the greater Tampa Bay area."
Thousands walk barefoot for charity
Thousands walk barefoot for charity: "MORE than 4,000 people walked barefoot for the Bare Your Sole 2011 charity walk at Gardens by the Bay East in Tanjong Rhu on Saturday morning."
The Weirdness of Walking to Raise Money - NYTimes.com
The Weirdness of Walking to Raise Money - NYTimes.com: "Why are benefactors moved by the sight of urban hordes headed for the suburbs and back? Why do such exertions trigger the charitable impulse?
What I saw that morning in Boston was a resource diverted from its true purpose. Imagine those 210,000 man-hours (42,000 times a five-hour walk) put into direct service to benefit the poor. Think of the houses that might be built, roofs repaired, gardens planted and harvested, public spaces improved, and meals delivered to shut-ins. (And add in the efforts of the 2,000 volunteers that day and the contributions of 50,000 donors.) Now multiply that by the millions of man-hours that are represented by such events in cities across the nation, from Los Angeles to"
What I saw that morning in Boston was a resource diverted from its true purpose. Imagine those 210,000 man-hours (42,000 times a five-hour walk) put into direct service to benefit the poor. Think of the houses that might be built, roofs repaired, gardens planted and harvested, public spaces improved, and meals delivered to shut-ins. (And add in the efforts of the 2,000 volunteers that day and the contributions of 50,000 donors.) Now multiply that by the millions of man-hours that are represented by such events in cities across the nation, from Los Angeles to"
Times-Georgian - Law changes impact some local groups as tax exempt status stripped
Times-Georgian - Law changes impact some local groups as tax exempt status stripped: "Law changes impact some local groups as tax-exempt status stripped
by Rachel Lane/Times-Georgian
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As if juggling a budget wasn’t difficult enough, some local non-profit organizations have had to worry about their tax exempt status after the IRS released a list of no-longer tax exempt organizations last week."
by Rachel Lane/Times-Georgian
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As if juggling a budget wasn’t difficult enough, some local non-profit organizations have had to worry about their tax exempt status after the IRS released a list of no-longer tax exempt organizations last week."
Patt Diroll: Honoring the ladies who have helped Pasadena - Pasadena Star-News
Patt Diroll: Honoring the ladies who have helped Pasadena - Pasadena Star-News: "Forget about that proverbial 'Little Old Lady from Pasadena.' She's an urban myth. Perhaps I've been pounding the wrong beat all these years, but most of the Pasadena women I have encountered prefer designer sneakers and have never driven a Super Stock Dodge. As a matter of fact, several of them are honest-to-God power chicks who have made a significant impact on their professions and their community.
Two of these remarkable Pasadena ladies, Carol Numrich and Mireya Asturias Jones, were in the spotlight on the same day recently, when they were honored for their achievements.
On June 9, Numrich received the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership at the 2011 Regional Conference Luncheon,"
Two of these remarkable Pasadena ladies, Carol Numrich and Mireya Asturias Jones, were in the spotlight on the same day recently, when they were honored for their achievements.
On June 9, Numrich received the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership at the 2011 Regional Conference Luncheon,"
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | The Other America’s Philanthropy: What Giving USA Numbers Reveal in 2011
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | The Other America’s Philanthropy: What Giving USA Numbers Reveal in 2011: " here comes the headline from this year’s Giving USA report on charitable giving: giving was up by 2.1 percent in 2010 over the previous year, indicating a rebound of charitable giving. We can either think of that United Way as a low performing anomaly or look deeper to understand why so many community organizations are still struggling.
Among fundraisers, there’s an ethic of not crying wolf, of seeing the positive even in the negatives, and assuming that the unending generosity of the American charitable donor will win out. But below the headline, the Giving USA numbers this year present an alarming picture for communities across the United States on any number of counts."
Among fundraisers, there’s an ethic of not crying wolf, of seeing the positive even in the negatives, and assuming that the unending generosity of the American charitable donor will win out. But below the headline, the Giving USA numbers this year present an alarming picture for communities across the United States on any number of counts."
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofits a Lynchpin of the Long Island Economy
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofits a Lynchpin of the Long Island Economy: "June 15, 2011; Source: Long Island Business News | The Long Island Association has issued a report declaring that the island’s nonprofit sector is growing faster than the private sector despite a tough economy, inter-nonprofit and intersectoral competition, and reduced government support."
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