ASAE's Dallas attendance highest since 2007 - Dallas Business Journal: “Dallas did an excellent job hosting our event, and our members’ noticed the effort and hospitality. They returned home with fantastic experiences and learned more about what Dallas has to offer,” ASAE President and CEO John H. Graham said in a statement.
During the conference, ASAE attendees raised $61,442 for the North Texas Food Bank.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Sotheby’s Auctions Brooke Astor’s Treasures - NYTimes.com
Sotheby’s Auctions Brooke Astor’s Treasures - NYTimes.com: Five years later, after a corrosive battle over her $130 million estate, Sotheby’s will auction 901 lots of furnishings, decorative art, fine art and jewelry on Sept. 24 and 25, to support causes Mrs. Astor championed during her life, like the New York Public Library, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Historic Hudson Valley and the Animal Medical Center.
Seth's Blog: In Defense of Raising Money: a Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs
Seth's Blog: In Defense of Raising Money: a Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs: In Defense of Raising Money: a Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs
I wish I had written this. Sasha did. Check him out.
I’m sick of apologizing for being in charge of raising money.
I work at a great nonprofit organization (1) that is doing great things in the world, one that’s attacking daunting problems in a powerful new way. I believe in what we do, and think that we may be catalyzing a shift in how the world fights poverty.
I wish I had written this. Sasha did. Check him out.
I’m sick of apologizing for being in charge of raising money.
I work at a great nonprofit organization (1) that is doing great things in the world, one that’s attacking daunting problems in a powerful new way. I believe in what we do, and think that we may be catalyzing a shift in how the world fights poverty.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Nonprofit Inquiry Reignites Debate on Fundraising Costs - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Nonprofit Inquiry Reignites Debate on Fundraising Costs - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Despite their different missions, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, a veterans charity, and SPCA International, an animal charity, have a lot in common.
They have both received F’s from CharityWatch, the charity-ratings group, because most of the money they raise from the public pays for direct-mail operations.
They have both received F’s from CharityWatch, the charity-ratings group, because most of the money they raise from the public pays for direct-mail operations.
Can We Meet? How to Respond When Donors Resist Meeting with You
Can We Meet? How to Respond When Donors Resist Meeting with You: Sooner or later you'll have this experience.
After a few words of explanation—"Hi Leroy, this is Andy Robinson. I'm following up on the letter I sent about our fall fundraising campaign"—the person on the other end of the phone will say, "Sure, Andy, I'd love to get together. When's a good time for you?"
But until that day you must learn how to respond to the most common telephone objections when trying to schedule an appointment with your prospect.
After a few words of explanation—"Hi Leroy, this is Andy Robinson. I'm following up on the letter I sent about our fall fundraising campaign"—the person on the other end of the phone will say, "Sure, Andy, I'd love to get together. When's a good time for you?"
But until that day you must learn how to respond to the most common telephone objections when trying to schedule an appointment with your prospect.
Acronym: Digital Event Engagement Manager: A New Role for Association Pros
Acronym: Digital Event Engagement Manager: A New Role for Association Pros: At any rate, that's how I came to attend the Learning Lab "The Strategic Impact of Digital Events on Meetings," even though I'm not a meeting planner (currently; in past jobs I have done meeting management). As luck would have it, the session felt a lot like a social media session—a lot of talk about traditional versus new, with face-to-face meetings being the gold standard (like traditional communication media) and virtual or hybrid events the shiny new thing (like social media).
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Girl Scouts’ CEO set to retire amid growth � Philanthropy North Carolina
Girl Scouts’ CEO set to retire amid growth � Philanthropy North Carolina: Now, as Mitchell Sinclair prepares to retire from the Scouts on Jan. 31, 2013, the Council is sponsoring a series of events and raising money as part of a $1 billion “To Get Her There” campaign by Girl Scouts USA for its 100th anniversary this year to boost equal representation of women in public and professional life over the next generation.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Many Foundations Haven’t Discussed Atlantic-Style Spend-Down - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.
Many Foundations Haven’t Discussed Atlantic-Style Spend-Down - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: A recent New York Times profile of Atlantic Philanthropies founder Charles F. Feeney provides a glimpse of the mindset of a philanthropic leader who is set to close—in five years—one of the largest granting organizations in the U.S. Whether or not Feeney’s (age 81) high level of engagement in his organization’s spend down is or is not reflective of a broa
Georgia Tech Helps Nonprofits Master Logistics
Georgia Tech Helps Nonprofits Master Logistics: A new certificate program at Georgia Tech is teaching health and humanitarian organizations how to better manage and move their supplies.
The idea is to help humanitarian groups better plan inventories of supplies, forecast needs and then efficiently move those supplies where they’re needed.
The idea is to help humanitarian groups better plan inventories of supplies, forecast needs and then efficiently move those supplies where they’re needed.
TU to offer course in philanthropy | Tulsa World
TU to offer course in philanthropy | Tulsa World: he response was an offer to create an elective course this fall as part of its entrepreneurial certificate. Haney agreed, though teaching college students will be a first for him.
"It's almost inconceivable that someone could graduate in business enterprise but know nothing about philanthropy," Haney said. "In this day and age, people in business like to see employees with a community commitment, a sense of obligation to society and an understanding of giving."
But, unless a student is taught about the business of nonprofits, they may not have an understanding of how they operate, Haney said.
"It's almost inconceivable that someone could graduate in business enterprise but know nothing about philanthropy," Haney said. "In this day and age, people in business like to see employees with a community commitment, a sense of obligation to society and an understanding of giving."
But, unless a student is taught about the business of nonprofits, they may not have an understanding of how they operate, Haney said.
Small charity, big government not a good mix - NorthJersey.com
Small charity, big government not a good mix - NorthJersey.com: Sandra Sobilo just wants to continue running her small animal-rescue charity out of her Teaneck home.
The Internal Revenue Service just wants to comply with Congress' demand that it do a better job keeping track of tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Those two objectives wouldn't seem to be incompatible.
But the interaction of a one-woman charitable operation with the ultimate federal bureaucracy hasn't worked out too well:
The Internal Revenue Service just wants to comply with Congress' demand that it do a better job keeping track of tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Those two objectives wouldn't seem to be incompatible.
But the interaction of a one-woman charitable operation with the ultimate federal bureaucracy hasn't worked out too well:
Monday, August 13, 2012
Report Details Second Mile Response to Sandusky Crisis - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Report Details Second Mile Response to Sandusky Crisis - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Report Details Second Mile Response to Sandusky Crisis
August 13, 2012, 10:52 am
What officials at the youth charity the Second Mile knew about the extent of child-abuse allegations against the group’s founder, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, and how they responded is the subject of a special report by Harrisburg, Pa., daily The Patriot-News.
August 13, 2012, 10:52 am
What officials at the youth charity the Second Mile knew about the extent of child-abuse allegations against the group’s founder, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, and how they responded is the subject of a special report by Harrisburg, Pa., daily The Patriot-News.
Humor Site Aspires to Be 'The Onion' for Nonprofits - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Humor Site Aspires to Be 'The Onion' for Nonprofits - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: John Suart wants his humor Web site to be The Onion for nonprofits. But first he must grapple with the earnestness of nonprofit workers trying to save the world.
Second consecutive rise in employment - charity jobs increase - Charity governance and trustee news - News - Civil Society
Second consecutive rise in employment - charity jobs increase - Charity governance and trustee news - News - Civil Society: Voluntary sector employment has risen for the second consecutive quarter with an additional 20,000 paid employees entering the workforce in the first three months of 2012.
Charity Navigator Says Aid Groups Can Revise Financial Information - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Charity Navigator Says Aid Groups Can Revise Financial Information - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Charity Navigator Says Aid Groups Can Revise Financial Information
By Caroline Preston
Charity Navigator, one of the nation’s most-prominent watchdog groups, says it doesn’t want to punish nonprofit aid groups whose revenues are shown to be lower since they adopted a more conservative approach to valuing their product donations. The watchdog, which rates charities in part on their financial health, will give organizations the chance to revise past financial statements so they won’t be hurt by plummeting revenues.
By Caroline Preston
Charity Navigator, one of the nation’s most-prominent watchdog groups, says it doesn’t want to punish nonprofit aid groups whose revenues are shown to be lower since they adopted a more conservative approach to valuing their product donations. The watchdog, which rates charities in part on their financial health, will give organizations the chance to revise past financial statements so they won’t be hurt by plummeting revenues.
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