On Giving - Reporting and discussion about philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

New section of the Washington Post

On Giving becomes the newest addition to The Post's popular On Topics channels, which include On Leadership, On Faith, on Innovation and On Small Business.


On Giving - Reporting and discussion about philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

lifetime value formula

lifetime value formula: In a previous blog post, Reinier wrote about the importance of assessing LTV. He brings as an example a corporate case study, and says “It’s not the calculation that is so interesting […]What is most interesting is that this infograpic underlines the importance of using Lifetime Value (LTV) in your acquisition strategy.”

Accounting Board to Research Nonprofit Financial Standards - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Accounting Board to Research Nonprofit Financial Standards - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The group that establishes standards for financial accounting and reporting has approved two new projects that seek to streamline the way nonprofits complete their annual financial statements.

The Washington Post launches On Giving - The Washington Post

The Washington Post launches On Giving - The Washington Post: Today The Washington Post launches “On Giving,” a new section devoted to coverage of corporate giving and social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, charitable actions and personal finance. The section features original Washington Post reporting and guest contributions from philanthropists, global development leaders, social entrepreneurs, academics and researchers.

End-of-Year Fundraising Campaigns that Will Rock Your World | NetWitsThinkTank.com

End-of-Year Fundraising Campaigns that Will Rock Your World | NetWitsThinkTank.com: End-of-year is a very busy time for fundraisers.

Lots of ideas are bouncing around, campaigns that have been run for years are spinning up, and new end-of-year fundraising campaigns are coming to life. Many will eventually be pushed out the door with the hope of great results.

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Univ. works to include students in fundraising - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland

Univ. works to include students in fundraising - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland: Last week, the university's Alumni Association hosted PHILanthropy Week, where students participated in free events and wrote thank you notes to alumni and donors. Because 30 percent of the university's 2011 fiscal year budget came from private gifts and philanthropy, it's important for students to value these donations — especially in a time when they are dwindling, according to university officials.

Philanthropy is about more than giving – the outcome of the action is essential | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Philanthropy is about more than giving – the outcome of the action is essential | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: The death of Steve Jobs has resulted in numerous commentaries on his apparent lack of philanthropy – both personal and corporate, through Apple. I see this as a positive step that the new norm for wealthy and successful individuals is to also be philanthropic. There is a growing trend towards asking "why not?" rather than "why?" when it comes to charitable giving.

How a New Foundation Listens to Its Community - Making Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How a New Foundation Listens to Its Community - Making Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: For a startup community foundation, serving the needs of a single county can be a challenge. The Community Foundation of South Jersey is finding ways to work with eight counties, encompassing both impoverished rural regions and wealthy suburbs.

The foundation, now in its second year of operations, is finding that its best strategy is to listen and be flexible.

Give to the Max: Greater Washington: Thank you to the 17,839 people who gave "to the Max" on November 9th! Your incredible generosity helped raise $1,886,584 and strengthen the nonprofits who make our community a great place to live and work. Including the $148,000 in award money, Greater Washington raised $2,034,584 for regional nonprofits!

Charities Participate in 'Give to the Max' Day - Fairfax Station, VA Patch

Charities Participate in 'Give to the Max' Day - Fairfax Station, VA Patch: Today is ‘Give to the Max Day,’ a one-day fundraising online event that unites local Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C..

As part of Give to the Max Day: nonprofits large and small can earn their share of $125,000 in cash awards, including up to $25,000 for nonprofits with the most individual donors and the most money donated. The individuals who bring the most donors on behalf of their cause can add an extra $10,000 to their donation.

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massnonprofit.org ::: November 6, 2011 — The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem has raised $550 million toward a $650 million goal, the largest capital campaign ever undertaken by a Massachusetts museum, which, when completed, will give it the largest endowment of any museum in the state and one of the top 10 in the country.

Proceeds from the Peabody Essex Museum capital campaign, reportedly underway since 2006, announced in The Boston Globe today, will be used as

Nashville Fundraiser Wins International Award for Service to the Profession - Press - AFP

Nashville Fundraiser Wins International Award for Service to the Profession - Press - AFP: Nashville Fundraiser Wins International Award for Service to the Profession

November 4, 2011

(Arlington, Va.) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has bestowed the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to AFP, the association’s highest volunteer and leadership recognition, to Susan Earl Hosbach, CFRE, of Nashville, Tenn.

Hosbach is currently the executive director and CEO of The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation and has been a member of AFP since 1994, serving in a variety of leadership positions and spearheading several important initiatives for the association.

Test Your Knowledge Of The Nonprofit World - TheNonProfitTimes

Test Your Knowledge Of The Nonprofit World - TheNonProfitTimes: More than 1.4 million nonprofits were registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2009, an increase of 19 percent between 1999 and 2009. Total giving in 2010 reached $290.89 billion, up 2 percent from the estimate provided in 2009, after adjusting for inflation.

And, volunteers contributed 15 billion volunteer hours during 2010, worth $283.84 billion. The amount is calculated at $21.36 an hour, established by Independent Sector as the estimated dollar value of a volunteer hour. The rate will vary by state.

People earning less than �32k 'give higher proportion of their income than others' - Third Sector

People earning less than �32k 'give higher proportion of their income than others' - Third Sector: People earning less than �32,000 give on average more than 1 per cent of their income to charity, whereas those on more than �52,000 typically give only 0.8 per cent, according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

The Basics of Charity Registration - Tony Martignetti

The Basics of Charity Registration - Tony Martignetti