Institute of Fundraising to launch long-awaited research portal - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Institute of Fundraising to launch long-awaited research portal - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The Institute of Fundraising plans to secure funding for and launch its fundraising research portal for members this year, it was outlined in the organisation's annual general meeting yesterday.

After first mooting the establishment of an independent research capacity early last year, the Institute plans to step up progress."

MinnPost - Minnesota's nonprofits feel the pain of government shutdown

MinnPost - Minnesota's nonprofits feel the pain of government shutdown: "On day six and counting of the partial state government shutdown, nonprofit organizations all over Minnesota are feeling the pain. That's because state dollars help fund their budgets."

Daily Journal - APNewsBreak: New UConn president donates $100,000 to launch student scholarship fund

Daily Journal - APNewsBreak: New UConn president donates $100,000 to launch student scholarship fund: "HARTFORD, Conn. — The University of Connecticut's new president and her husband are donating $100,000 of their own money to launch a scholarship program, saying they want to help needy UConn students and hope to highlight how important philanthropy is to the school's future."

Mentor Express is a success � TCPalm.com (User story from CYNTHIA FALARDEAU)

Mentor Express is a success � TCPalm.com (User story from CYNTHIA FALARDEAU): "VERO BEACH — The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Indian River Chapter held its third annual Mentoring Express event on June 8, 2011 at Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach."

Mentor Express is a success � TCPalm.com (User story from CYNTHIA FALARDEAU)

Mentor Express is a success � TCPalm.com (User story from CYNTHIA FALARDEAU): "VERO BEACH — The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Indian River Chapter held its third annual Mentoring Express event on June 8, 2011 at Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach."

Kansas governor donates $150,000 from inauguration fund to nonprofits - KansasCity.com

Kansas governor donates $150,000 from inauguration fund to nonprofits - KansasCity.com: "TOPEKA, Kan. | Eight Kansas nonprofit groups are sharing more than $150,000 left over from Gov. Sam Brownback’s inaugural festivities."

Yale Fundraising: $3.881 Billion - Courant.com

Yale Fundraising: $3.881 Billion - Courant.com: "At a time when states are struggling to get out of the red, unemployment remains stubbornly high, and money is scarce, Yale University just concluded its largest fundraising campaign ever on June 30 with $3.881 billion raised over seven years.

Thomas Conroy, Yale spokesman, said it is particularly remarkable that the campaign exceeded its goal — $3.5 billion — during a time that 'coincided with a difficult economic downturn.'"

Ethics Office Moves to Let Federal Employees Serve on Nonprofit Boards - NYTimes.com

Ethics Office Moves to Let Federal Employees Serve on Nonprofit Boards - NYTimes.com: "The Office of Government Ethics has taken the first step toward allowing federal employees to serve on the boards of nonprofit organizations, potentially ending a 15-year ban that advocacy groups say was misguided."

The NonProfit Times: Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees

The NonProfit Times: Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees: "Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees
Here is a recent management tip direct from The NonProfit Times website. Check the management tips page often, as new ones are added every week.

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Wondering why your organization has trouble attracting good employees?"

Movie Mondays: Creating a Successful Fun-Run Event

Movie Mondays: Creating a Successful Fun-Run Event: "Whether you're putting on a 5K race or some other kind of event, you'll find today's movie useful.

Michelle Coleman, from the Hearing Speech and Deafness Center, talks about what they have done to make their 'Fun-Run' a success, despite the fact that other 5K races were held by other nonprofit organizations on the same weekend."

Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service -- GovExec.com

Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service -- GovExec.com: "Federal employees soon will be allowed to serve in their official capacities in nonprofit organizations.

Tuesday marked the end of a comment period on a proposed rule from the Office of Government Ethics that would lift a 15-year prohibition on federal workers acting as officers or directors in the nonprofit sector. Previously, unless granted a special waiver, government employees were barred from officially serving in any capacity involving fiduciary responsibilities that could conflict with their obligation to their agency."

Stamford's Juanita James Named Fairfield County Foundation's New President - Stamford, CT Patch

Stamford's Juanita James Named Fairfield County Foundation's New President - Stamford, CT Patch: "The Fairfield County Community Foundation has selected Juanita James, 58, of Stamford as the organization's next president and chief executive officer, replacing Susan M. Ross, who is retiring."

Five Ways to Improve Internal Communications at Your Nonprofit

Five Ways to Improve Internal Communications at Your Nonprofit: "Nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time and energy communicating with external audiences, which include donors, volunteers, board members, reporters, politicians and policymakers.

But are you neglecting to communicate with one of the most crucial target audiences of all — your own staff?

With so much on your plate, deliberate efforts at internal communication tend to fall by the wayside. And yet, employees are the lifeblood of any nonprofit and staff engagement, knowledge and passion are critical to achieving success."

'Donor fatigue' hits overseas challenge events - Third Sector

'Donor fatigue' hits overseas challenge events - Third Sector: "People resent 'paying for someone's holiday', senior fundraisers from Scope and the British Heart Foundation tell the Institute of Fundraising National Convention

Overseas charity challenge events have fallen victim to ‘donor fatigue’ in recent years, two senior fundraisers told delegates at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention yesterday."

Philanthropy provides sweet charity for the arts

Philanthropy provides sweet charity for the arts: "PRIVATE giving, rather than corporate sponsorship or government funding, is providing an increasing share of arts companies' financial base.

The changing sources of arts funding are contained in a report released last week by the Australia Business Arts Foundation. It revealed that over the past decade, income from sponsorships had increased 52 per cent (up $33.5 million) and income from donations 161 per cent (up $76 million)."

Donor thank-you letters 'over-done' says philanthropist - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Donor thank-you letters 'over-done' says philanthropist - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Philanthropist Melanie Edge said that charity feedback to major donors should be “targeted and well-judged” rather than formulaic expressions of gratitude. “I think thank-you letters are getting a bit over-done,” she said.

Edge, sitting on a panel of major donors at the Institute of Fundraising's National Convention on Monday afternoon, also said that the potential giving power of high-income earners who have made their own wealth is often ignored by both charities and those potential donors themselves."

Museums, other nonprofits join forces to survive economy - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Museums, other nonprofits join forces to survive economy - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Masich, president and CEO of the Heinz History Center, has been involved with mergers with the Meadowcroft Museum in Avella, the George Westinghouse Museum in Wilmerding and the Fort Pitt Museum, Downtown. Now the center is 'dating' the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association."

The Nonprofit QuarterlyTax-Exempt For-Profits Avoid Paying their Share

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Tax-Exempt For-Profits Avoid Paying their Share: "Let’s see if we get this right. Nonprofits are leeches on society, they don’t pay taxes, they take our money (your money) and fail to pay their own way, they pay their executives exorbitantly, they spend too much on administrative costs, and, oh yes . . . they don’t pay taxes. This is worth saying twice, since taxes have become the prime mover of politics in recent years."

UBS Hires Chimp Expert Goodall to Teach Wealthy Children to Give

UBS Hires Chimp Expert Goodall to Teach Wealthy Children to Give: "July 4 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, hired primatologist Jane Goodall's services last week to give lessons in conservation and philanthropy to children of its private banking clients in Singapore."

Leader of Grant-Making Association to Resign - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Leader of Grant-Making Association to Resign - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Steve Gunderson, president and chief executive of the Council on Foundations since 2005, said today that he is resigning his position, effective September 1.

Mr. Gunderson said in a letter on the Council’s website that he is giving two months’ notice to give the association of grant making foundations and corporations time to find an interim leader."

Donors Settle Lawsuit Over Brandeis Art Sales - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Donors Settle Lawsuit Over Brandeis Art Sales - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Donors Settle Lawsuit Over Brandeis Art Sales

July 1, 2011, 10:25 am

Brandeis University officials have agreed to pledge in writing that its Rose Art Museum will not sell any of its prized modern-art collection, The Boston Globe reports."

Men v. Women: Who are the Best Planned Giving Prospects? | Michael Rosen Says…

Men v. Women: Who are the Best Planned Giving Prospects? | Michael Rosen Says…: "Generally speaking, men and women are just as likely to make a bequest commitment, according to Russell N. James, III, PhD of Texas Tech. However, women are more likely to make a bequest commitment to environmental, health, human service, and religious organizations, according to Giving USA. Men are more likely to leave a bequest to education or public/society benefit organizations. Both women and men are equally likely to leave a bequest to arts and international affairs groups."

Naming rights, raising funds for Allegheny County parks may be at odds

Naming rights, raising funds for Allegheny County parks may be at odds: "Efforts to sell naming rights and sponsorship notices in Allegheny County parks could hamper fundraising efforts by the county's newly created parks foundation, council members were advised.

County manager Jim Flynn told members of council's parks committee last week that the nonprofit parks foundation could find itself competing for same dollars with the proposed sponsorship program."