Why Watching CEO Expense Accounts Matters - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Why Watching CEO Expense Accounts Matters
Michael Peregrine
The expense accounts of nonprofit chief executives don’t often command much attention among board members, given the many pressing issues a charity’s leaders must deal with every day.
But some of the most embarrassing and damaging scandals erupt over what sometimes seem like small irregularities—$20,000 or $50,000 out of a multimillion- or multibillion-dollar budget. Abusive spending not only raises questions of general accountability but also damages the reputation of the nonprofit and its governing board.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Revolving Doors and Musical Chairs | CNRG
Revolving Doors and Musical Chairs | CNRG: Revolving Doors and Musical Chairs
Have you ever noticed when you read the job postings in the CNRG Digest, that you will often find openings for the same development positions at the same organizations once every year or so? I have.
The other day, I received information that there was an opening at one of the two nonprofit organizations in Portland that I would most like to work for. I admire the mission of the program and the philosophy of the founder. I had met previously with the Development Director in the recent past, so I sent her a message via Linked In, and then I filled out the application, wrote a cover letter to the Director, and faxed my application materials. Moments after I submitted my materials, I got a message back from the Development Director saying that she had left the organization the previous week. She had been with that organization for just over a year.
Have you ever noticed when you read the job postings in the CNRG Digest, that you will often find openings for the same development positions at the same organizations once every year or so? I have.
The other day, I received information that there was an opening at one of the two nonprofit organizations in Portland that I would most like to work for. I admire the mission of the program and the philosophy of the founder. I had met previously with the Development Director in the recent past, so I sent her a message via Linked In, and then I filled out the application, wrote a cover letter to the Director, and faxed my application materials. Moments after I submitted my materials, I got a message back from the Development Director saying that she had left the organization the previous week. She had been with that organization for just over a year.
Massachusetts backs off school bake sale ban - Wire National News - The Sacramento Bee
Massachusetts backs off school bake sale ban - Wire National News - The Sacramento Bee: Massachusetts backs off school bake sale ban
The Players Championship supports nonprofits across North Florida | jacksonville.com
The Players Championship supports nonprofits across North Florida | jacksonville.com: Since 1977, The Players Championship has contributed more than $46 million to Northeast Florida nonprofits that provide health care, youth education and human services.
Legal Aid Societies in South Florida: Swamped with clients, low on funds - OrlandoSentinel.com
Legal Aid Societies in South Florida: Swamped with clients, low on funds - OrlandoSentinel.com: PLANTATION — A cross-section of South Florida's new poor gathers each weekday morning in the lobby of the one place in Broward County where the indigent can get free legal representation, bringing with them a wealth of woes and a little bit of hope.
The Players Championship supports nonprofits across North Florida | jacksonville.com
The Players Championship supports nonprofits across North Florida | jacksonville.com: Since 1977, The Players Championship has contributed more than $46 million to Northeast Florida nonprofits that provide health care, youth education and human services.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mass. Bake Sale Ban: Apt Obesity Response or “Nanny State” Overreach? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.
Mass. Bake Sale Ban: Apt Obesity Response or “Nanny State” Overreach? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: Bake sales are somewhat de rigueur for small, largely volunteer community or charity organizations, including lots of school-oriented fundraisers. Kid-made cupcakes available for a quarter or half dollar are virtually ubiquitous as a means of generating a little money for school activities, the school band trip, the sports event, or books for the underfunded school library. Tell us when you haven’t come across a school bake sale and perhaps purchased a chocolate chip cookie or two.
In Massachusetts, however, the state is aiming to ban bake sales before, during, and after school as part of an effort to fight youth obesity
In Massachusetts, however, the state is aiming to ban bake sales before, during, and after school as part of an effort to fight youth obesity
UCLA Donor's Heirs Sue Over Plan to Sell Japanese Garden - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
UCLA Donor's Heirs Sue Over Plan to Sell Japanese Garden - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: UCLA Donor’s Heirs Sue Over Plan to Sell Japanese Garden
May 10, 2012, 10:40 am
Heirs of the late philanthropist Hannah Carter have gone to court to block the University of California at Los Angeles from selling a Japanese garden that the university purchased with donated funds, reports the Los Angeles Times.
In a suit filed Monday, the plaintiffs contend the sale breaches a contract in which University of California Board of Regents committed to maintain the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden permanently.
May 10, 2012, 10:40 am
Heirs of the late philanthropist Hannah Carter have gone to court to block the University of California at Los Angeles from selling a Japanese garden that the university purchased with donated funds, reports the Los Angeles Times.
In a suit filed Monday, the plaintiffs contend the sale breaches a contract in which University of California Board of Regents committed to maintain the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden permanently.
Congressional Hearing to Examine Nonprofit Tax Issues - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Congressional Hearing to Examine Nonprofit Tax Issues - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Congressional Hearing to Examine Nonprofit Tax Issues
May 9, 2012, 9:55 pm
By Suzanne Perry
A Congressional hearing has been scheduled next week to examine various tax issues affecting nonprofits, including Internal Revenue Service oversight of universities and nonprofit hospitals.
May 9, 2012, 9:55 pm
By Suzanne Perry
A Congressional hearing has been scheduled next week to examine various tax issues affecting nonprofits, including Internal Revenue Service oversight of universities and nonprofit hospitals.
Missed signals as Triangle YWCA failed | Philanthropy Journal
Missed signals as Triangle YWCA failed | Philanthropy Journal: The occasion was the 29th annual Academy of Women Awards, an event presented each fall by YWCA of the Greater Triangle to recognize women who have excelled in their fields and supported the agency's mission.
But despite the veneer of success and vitality the event provided, the YWCA was in deep trouble.
But despite the veneer of success and vitality the event provided, the YWCA was in deep trouble.
What will the Blackbaud-Convio Merger Mean? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.
What will the Blackbaud-Convio Merger Mean? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: One of the most significant mergers in the realm of nonprofit technology in recent years is now in the books. This week, Blackbaud and Convio began operating as one entity in the wake of a merger in which the former acquired the latter for $325 million. Blackbaud specializes in software and services that increase efficiency for nonprofit organizations, and Convio is “a leading provider of constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations to maximize the value of every relationship,” according to its website.
It’s Party Time! | Michael Rosen Says…
It’s Party Time! | Michael Rosen Says…: I’m conflicted about nonprofit special events.
On the one hand, organizations are often fuzzy about the objectives behind a special event. Staff is often not quite sure if the event is to raise money and, if so, how much? Or, is the event to attract media attention? Is it to build new relationships? You get the idea. Also, events require a great deal of effort, often for only a modest monetary return even if the objective was specifically to bring in the dollars.
On the one hand, organizations are often fuzzy about the objectives behind a special event. Staff is often not quite sure if the event is to raise money and, if so, how much? Or, is the event to attract media attention? Is it to build new relationships? You get the idea. Also, events require a great deal of effort, often for only a modest monetary return even if the objective was specifically to bring in the dollars.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Managing Young Fundraisers - Resource Center - AFP
Managing Young Fundraisers - Resource Center - AFP: Young people enter the workforce today having earned one or two university degrees, being technologically advanced, and completely at ease in a world that moves incredibly fast. Young workers master the limited requirements of their entry-level positions quickly and soon approach their bosses for more variety in their work and greater responsibility. But, their enthusiasm is sometimes dampened by managers who, ironically, have too much to do and too little time in which to do it themselves. Instead of focusing on the benefits of retaining an eager, motivated and now experienced young staff member, they think about the additional orientation, training and supervision time required to promote this individual and hire his or her replacement.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
BC High gets record $12 million from alumnus - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise
BC High gets record $12 million from alumnus - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise: BOSTON —
Boston College High School is getting the sort of gift that schools dream of – $12 million from Class of 1952 alumnus Patrick Cadigan.
It’s the largest single donation in the Roman Catholic college-prep school’s history, as well as the largest ever for a New England Catholic secondary school.
Boston College High School is getting the sort of gift that schools dream of – $12 million from Class of 1952 alumnus Patrick Cadigan.
It’s the largest single donation in the Roman Catholic college-prep school’s history, as well as the largest ever for a New England Catholic secondary school.
Pat Cuneo: Nonprofits unfairly labeled boogeyman | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News
Pat Cuneo: Nonprofits unfairly labeled boogeyman | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News: As a matter of fact, these nonprofits are paying the wages of workers, who pay the taxes, who make the system work, however fouled up it is. Yes, it needs to be fairer, but labeling nonprofits deadbeats because they have some tax-exempt status (as some people have been doing more and more), is quite the inaccurate reach. The more taxable these agencies become, the more consequences to the economy could result, especially in hiring fewer people.
Is it any wonder that Mercyhurst University officials generated a report that shows its impact on the local economy is $101 million? I'm glad they did. And that's just in dollars and cents.
Is it any wonder that Mercyhurst University officials generated a report that shows its impact on the local economy is $101 million? I'm glad they did. And that's just in dollars and cents.
Fundraisers’ Pay Didn’t Keep Up With Inflation Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Fundraisers’ Pay Didn’t Keep Up With Inflation Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: bout 43 percent of fundraisers said they had looked for a new job in the past year, up slightly from 41 percent in 2010 and 37 percent in 2009. Many more fundraisers are thinking about doing so—a total of about six in 10, the survey found—and they said the search for a higher salary was the No. 1 reason.
Fundraisers earned a median of $66,000 in 2011, meaning that half earned more and half less, edging up only slightly from the $65,000 median salary of 2010.
The survey was based on data from more than 2,700 fundraisers provided to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Nearly 80 percent were women and slightly less than 4 percent were minorities.
Fundraisers earned a median of $66,000 in 2011, meaning that half earned more and half less, edging up only slightly from the $65,000 median salary of 2010.
The survey was based on data from more than 2,700 fundraisers provided to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Nearly 80 percent were women and slightly less than 4 percent were minorities.
The Power of Student Giving and Black College Fundraising Success
The Power of Student Giving and Black College Fundraising Success: Claflin University, a historically Black institution in South Carolina, has joined the ranks of the colleges and universities mentioned above. Not only does the institution have an alumni giving percentage over 40 percent (which mirrors that of much wealthier institutions), but also, through its student giving campaign, it has raised $100,000. This is an amazing contribution on the part of the students, and one that other HBCUs should model. Seemingly, Claflin has long-term intentions of increasing its alumni giving rate and what better way to prepare for that goal than to engage students in the process before they leave campus.
Philanthropy Daily� � Alumni giving: Cold, hard cash preferred
Philanthropy Daily� � Alumni giving: Cold, hard cash preferred: t’s not exactly news that schools have started asking graduating seniors to donate money to show their support for their soon-to-be alma mater, and that they have started to emphasize “participation rates” over the size of the gifts. I graduated 14 years ago and this was already the trend. What the Post article does is show how this is connected to the school’s U.S. News ranking.
Sandy Weill just wants to move on - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blog Term Sheet
Sandy Weill just wants to move on - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blog Term Sheet: Weill has been focusing most, if not all, of his time on philanthropy – an endeavor he hopes will define his legacy.
On Monday, Weill and his wife, Joan, will be honored at the National Academy Foundation's 30th Anniversary Benefit gala in Manhattan.
On Monday, Weill and his wife, Joan, will be honored at the National Academy Foundation's 30th Anniversary Benefit gala in Manhattan.
Philanthropist Bill Goldring awarded Times-Picayune Loving Cup | NOLA.com
Philanthropist Bill Goldring awarded Times-Picayune Loving Cup | NOLA.com: “Receiving the Loving Cup in Stephen Goldring Hall is especially meaningful to me, and my family,” said Goldring, the chairman of the Sazerac Co., a distilling company that owns and manufactures nearly 200 brands of spirits, and Crescent Crown Distributing Co., a beer wholesaler. The museum’s hall is named for his father.
Florida scores poorly on Senior Hunger Report Card | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com
Florida scores poorly on Senior Hunger Report Card | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com: The just-released study placed Florida at No. 9 among the 10 states with the highest percentage of those 60 and older facing the threat of hunger or “food insecurity.”
Florida joins Mississippi, at No. 1, and five other Southern states on the list. Especially vulnerable among the estimated 8.3 million seniors at risk nationwide: senior women.
Florida joins Mississippi, at No. 1, and five other Southern states on the list. Especially vulnerable among the estimated 8.3 million seniors at risk nationwide: senior women.
Donors Can Lose Their Deductions - TheNonProfitTimes
Donors Can Lose Their Deductions - TheNonProfitTimes: Partial interest, incomplete, contingent and gifts to a particular person are all issues that can easily haunt donors when seeking to claim their deduction. “Donors are always trying to control this stuff,” Dryburgh said, adding that their lawyers might not understand the applicable rules and regulations well enough to keep the clients out of trouble. The basic rule to follow is to ensure that a donor conveys the entire interest in the gift to the charity, he said.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Blackbaud and Convio Now Operating As One - TheNonProfitTimes
Blackbaud and Convio Now Operating As One - TheNonProfitTimes: Thirteen years after its founding and just two years after going public, Convio is no longer its own company. The Austin, Texas-based fundraising technology firm is now officially a wholly owned subsidiary of its longtime competitor, Blackbau
CharityVillage� Trend Watch for Nonprofits
CharityVillage� Trend Watch for Nonprofits: Trends that are becoming mainstream, affecting most associations and charities, need to be high on the list of issues for strategic discussion and action by nonprofit leaders. These trends are pronounced and are becoming more significant. The question becomes how influential they will be in shaping organizational agendas through 2015.
I see five trends that are worthy of strategic focus by boards and staff leadership in 2012 and 2013. They are not in any particular order.
I see five trends that are worthy of strategic focus by boards and staff leadership in 2012 and 2013. They are not in any particular order.
Realized Worth | Employee Volunteering & Workplace Giving: The Business Case for Employee Volunteering - Case #1
Realized Worth | Employee Volunteering & Workplace Giving: The Business Case for Employee Volunteering - Case #1: But what’s the connection between employee engagement and volunteering?
First, it’s important to establish that there is, in fact, a connection. In Ireland, a recent study found that 87% of employees who volunteered with their companies reported an improved perception of their employer. More importantly, a whopping 82% felt more committed to the organization they worked for.
In another study conducted by VolunteerMatch and UnitedHealthcare entitled “Do Good Live Well Study Reviewing the Benefits of Volunteering”, researchers fo
First, it’s important to establish that there is, in fact, a connection. In Ireland, a recent study found that 87% of employees who volunteered with their companies reported an improved perception of their employer. More importantly, a whopping 82% felt more committed to the organization they worked for.
In another study conducted by VolunteerMatch and UnitedHealthcare entitled “Do Good Live Well Study Reviewing the Benefits of Volunteering”, researchers fo
The ideology of impact | New Philanthropy Capital's Blog
The ideology of impact | New Philanthropy Capital's Blog: We often debate what impact means—a discussion that’s usually about definitions and technical distinctions. But recently as I was talking about impact with a group of trusts and foundations, the question of what impact means ideologically was raised.
Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of Convio : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success
Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of Convio : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: harleston, S.C. (May 7, 2012) - BlackbaudOpens in a new window today announced that it has completed its acquisition of ConvioOpens in a new window, a leading provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Blackbaud paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $325 million. Blackbaud financed the deal through a combination of cash and borrowings from its credit facility.
(via Atlanta Business Chronicle) Skill-based volunteerism | abillionpluschange.org
(via Atlanta Business Chronicle) Skill-based volunteerism | abillionpluschange.org: ATLANTA, April 20, 2012 – A new trend is under way in corporate philanthropy — skill-based volunteerism.
The Atlanta-based Points of Light now is leading a national campaign called “A Billion Change” to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services by 2013.
The Atlanta-based Points of Light now is leading a national campaign called “A Billion Change” to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services by 2013.
A Quirky Grass-Roots Effort Supports 'Awesome’ Projects - About Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
A Quirky Grass-Roots Effort Supports 'Awesome’ Projects - About Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The three-year-old Awesome Foundation is neither an official foundation nor a registered charity. Rather, it is a loosely affiliated collection of some three-dozen autonomous groups in the United States, Canada, and abroad (including Australia, Great Britain, and Switzerland).
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Seth's Blog: The flipping point
When people say, "The tipping point," they often misunderstand the concept in Malcolm's book. They're actually talking about the flipping point.
When people say, "The tipping point," they often misunderstand the concept in Malcolm's book. They're actually talking about the flipping point.
Volunteering Offers a Way to Explore Career Fields - NYTimes.com
Volunteering Offers a Way to Explore Career Fields - NYTimes.com: A Gateway to a Career Through Volunteering
By EILENE ZIMMERMAN
Published: May 5, 2012
Q. You are a new college graduate without a job or concrete career plans. You might be interested in doing public service work for a year or two. Could that help you find your way to a career?
By EILENE ZIMMERMAN
Published: May 5, 2012
Q. You are a new college graduate without a job or concrete career plans. You might be interested in doing public service work for a year or two. Could that help you find your way to a career?
Raising Organ Donation Awareness with a Public Display of Dialysis | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce
Raising Organ Donation Awareness with a Public Display of Dialysis | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce: At Frankfurt’s airport, Michael Stapf waits. Not for a flight or shuttle service, mind you, but for a kidney--and he’s been waiting for seven years. To raise awareness about the shocking disparity between those who need organs and how many are actually donated, agency Ogilvy & Mather Berlin created "The Waiting Time Experiment," an in-your-face stunt for foundation F�rs Leben that had Stapf receiving dialysis on a bustling platform at the airport.
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