Update: Komen Plans to Maintain Support of Planned Parenthood - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Update: Komen Plans to Maintain Support of Planned Parenthood - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Update: Komen Plans to Maintain Support of Planned Parenthood

February 3, 2012, 11:49 am

Susan G. Komen for the Cure said on Friday it was retreating from a decision to cut support to Planned Parenthood.

Mark Redmond: The LEAP Program: Successfully Connecting Youth With Other Cultures

Mark Redmond: The LEAP Program: Successfully Connecting Youth With Other Cultures: So she started her own nonprofit organization, LEAP, using a completely different model. According to Calahan, "It's a partnership, not a handout. It's not about writing checks to groups who are in need, it is about joining disparate groups of people and asking, 'Who are you? Who do you want to be? Pick a problem, and start to solve it.'"

The AFP Blog: Mind the Gap

The AFP Blog: Mind the Gap: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Mind the Gap
There is an interesting piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy by Mark Rosenman about the growing wealth gap between large and small charities.

Workplace Giving Alliance

Workplace Giving Alliance: n the private sector, the United Way dominates as the primary campaign administrator, setting the rules for solicitation and distribution of donations. In the public sector, each government sets its own rules. Generally, states and municipalities follow the lead of the federal government.

Federations in the Workplace Giving Alliance work primarily in the public sector. While the campaigns are by no means identical, they typically incorporate the features listed below:

Wealthy take 36 days to decide on major donations, research finds - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Wealthy take 36 days to decide on major donations, research finds - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: High net worth individuals (HNWI) take, on average, 36 days to decide whether to make a major charitable donation and when they do, the gift averages around $14,000.

This finding is contained in the latest Futurewealth report, a global survey of 3,300 high net worth individuals (HNWIs).

Young Business Professionals: Applications Open for ProInspire Nonprofit Fellowship Program | Rosetta Thurman

Young Business Professionals: Applications Open for ProInspire Nonprofit Fellowship Program | Rosetta Thurman: Our flagship program, the ProInspire Fellowship, recruits top business professionals with 2-5 years of business experience who want to use their skills for social impact and to invest in a growing community of ProInspire fellows. Fellows spend one year working in an analytical or strategic role at a nonprofit organization. After the Fellowship, Fellows engage with our community of alumni to continue investing in the sector.

February 7520 Rate Unchanged | Planned Giving Design Center

February 7520 Rate Unchanged | Planned Giving Design Center: For purposes of determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest, Revenue Ruling 2012-7 indicates the applicable federal rate under section 7520 for February 2012 is 1.4%; unchanged from the January rate and down 0.2% from the December 2011 rate of 1.6%.

How Organizations Can Appeal Loss of Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center

How Organizations Can Appeal Loss of Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center: The IRS has released Pub. 892, which describes how a tax-exempt organization can appeal the loss of its exempt status.

How Organizations Can Appeal Loss of Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center

How Organizations Can Appeal Loss of Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center: The IRS has released Pub. 892, which describes how a tax-exempt organization can appeal the loss of its exempt status.

Customer Analytics: A New Lifeline for the Red Cross and Other Nonprofits? - Knowledge@Wharton

Customer Analytics: A New Lifeline for the Red Cross and Other Nonprofits? - Knowledge@Wharton: When an epic disaster occurs somewhere in the world, images of devastation are conveyed instantly around the world through newspapers, television and the Internet. The result is an outpouring of aid, often in the form of donations to nonprofits like the American Red Cross. But once the dramatic images and headlines begin to fade, donors often disappear as well.

Fired-Up Fundraising: How to Craft a Killer Thank You Letter | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates

Fired-Up Fundraising: How to Craft a Killer Thank You Letter Fired-Up Fundraising Gail Perry Associates
You wrote a dynamite year-end appeal. You’re now receiving those badly needed year-end gifts.Your donor is wondering if she made a wise investment in your cause.Now it’s time to write a drop-dead thank you letter. One that will:

SOFII’s monthly must-reads | SOFII

SOFII’s monthly must-reads SOFII
These monthly must-reads are brought to you thanks to Pamela Grow from the USA and Craig Linton (the Fundraising Detective) from the UK, who have kindly shared with SOFII their lists of what’s not to be missed on the Internet.

Developing You

Developing YouFebruary 2012If you head a nonprofit, you probably tend to spend most of your time and energy on working to make your organization the best it can be. You want to fulfill that mission, and there never seems to be enough hours in the day (and nights) to accomplish everything you want to. Yes, you have good staff and a supportive board, but still it seems that your days are filled with e-mails, phone calls, meetings, and rushing from one place to the next. Technology, which is supposed to ease the burden, makes you available 24/7, demanding quick responses and eliminating time for reflection and recharging.

U.S. Agency Will Offer $100-Million to Universities to Study Development Issues - Global - The Chronicle of Higher Education

U.S. Agency Will Offer $100-Million to Universities to Study Development Issues - Global - The Chronicle of Higher Education: As part of an effort to reinvigorate its work with higher education, the U.S. Agency for International Development is starting a new $100-million program to study foreign aid and generate solutions to problems facing the developing world, like lack of adequate food resources, government corruption, and environmental degradation.

Software will target donors : The Temple News

Software will target donors : The Temple News: s part of a three-part vision to increase philanthropic giving, as well as alumni donations and engagement, the Office of Institutional Advancement has begun implementing a new software this month. The software, called the Reeher Platform, allows higher education establishments to more effectively identify undetected opportunities for fundraising.

Fundraising Events: a losing proposition for your nonprofit organization? | Pamela Grow's Grantwriting Blog

Fundraising Events: a losing proposition for your nonprofit organization? | Pamela Grow's Grantwriting Blog: Oh sure, events can and do raise money. Yet it’s rare that event ROI analysis methods factor in the enormous – and I do mean enormous – amount of time devoted by staff to the planning of events.

You know exactly what I’m talking about.

Fundraising Campaigns Smaller but Omnipresent in the 'New Normal'

Fundraising Campaigns Smaller but Omnipresent in the 'New Normal': Characteristics of the New Normal

The new normal is "less about bold and more about achievable,' according to the webinar presenters.

They predict that, although we are technically out of the recent recession, the recovery from that setback will take 3-5 years. There will continue to be rapid change, contraction of resources, and more dependence on philanthropy to fund institutions and nonprofits.

Spotlight on Association Leadership: Critical skills you’ll need to prepare for 2020 | SmartBlog on Leadership

Spotlight on Association Leadership: Critical skills you’ll need to prepare for 2020 | SmartBlog on Leadership: his guest post is by Shelly Alcorn, CAE, an association-management consultant. Reach her on Twitter @shellyalcorn, on LinkedIn or at the Association Subculture Blog.

This is the first in a series of three posts exploring critical skills association leaders will need to possess or develop in the next 10 years. These are taken from a recent report “Future Work Skills 2020,” produced by the Institute for the Future and the University of Phoenix Research Institute.

A Financial Primer for Nonprofit Board Members

massnonprofit.org ::: Nonprofit board members are asked to make many financial decisions, which means they need to understand certain fundamentals that shape their organization’s financial health, whatever their background may be.

Thornhill: Nonprofits can profit from boomers | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Thornhill: Nonprofits can profit from boomers | Richmond Times-Dispatch: n our column to kick off the year we boldly predicted the boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, would "volunteer even more" in 2012.

Turns out that's only the half of it.

Boomers apparently don't simply want to volunteer, they want to start and run their own nonprofits. In a recent study by Civic Ventures and the MetLife Foundation, some 12 million boomers said they plan to start either a socially conscious business or a nonprofit during their "retirement" years. In other words, boomers plan to give back in a big way.

Nonprofits urge SC tax return donations - Bertram Rantin - TheState.com

Nonprofits urge SC tax return donations - Bertram Rantin - TheState.com: ast year nearly 30,000 volunteers with PalmettoPride picked up close to 5 million pounds of trash along the state’s roadsides, parks and shorelines. In the coming months, the agency will be asking state residents to take their own stand for beautification – on their income tax returns.

The environmental nonprofit is one of 16 statewide charities that are encouraging residents to support their causes through this year’s CheckOff South Carolina campaign.

KAALtv.com - "Rugged Men" Calendar Raises Money for Disaster Relief

KAALtv.com - "Rugged Men" Calendar Raises Money for Disaster Relief: Many families relied on the American Red Cross for help. After seeing their response, Hareid took an old idea and turned it into a reality. She created the "Rugged Men of Looks Unlimited 2012" calendar.

From kids showing off their snowmobile, to Mr. February showing off his muscles.

"A little bit of risque but very professional," says Hareid.

The calendars proved to be pretty popular and in no time Rhonda went to the American Red Cross in Owatonna and presented them a check for $2,000.

Wolf Trap, Barns of Rose Hill settle suit - The State of NoVa - The Washington Post

Wolf Trap, Barns of Rose Hill settle suit - The State of NoVa - The Washington Post: “The Battle of the Barns” is over. Wolf Trap, protecting its Barns of Wolf Trap trademark, has agreed to withdraw its federal lawsuit against The Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville in exchange for Rose Hill removing “the” from its name, Rose Hill announced Friday night.

Volunteers and Volunteer Board Members Are Superstars | KeysNews.com

Volunteers and Volunteer Board Members Are Superstars | KeysNews.com: Last week more than 300 people came together to celebrate the act of volunteerism in our community. More than 81 volunteers were recognized at the annual Unsung Heroes luncheon for unselfishly giving of their time and talent.

Remembering the January birthday of a ‘Major’ friend

Remembering the January birthday of a ‘Major’ friend

Mattioli left Poconos a remarkable legacy of philanthropy | PoconoRecord.com

Mattioli left Poconos a remarkable legacy of philanthropy | PoconoRecord.com: Generous foundation

Murray certainly has company. Financial records of the Mattioli Foundation from 2007 to 2010 show an ever-increasing, diverse list of donations that run the gamut from local, statewide and national organizations aimed at hel