Thursday, August 30, 2012
Buffett doubles gifts to his children's charities, to $2.1B – USATODAY.com
Buffett doubles gifts to his children's charities, to $2.1B – USATODAY.com: OMAHA, Neb. – Warren Buffett has decided to significantly increase the amount of stock he gives each of his three children's foundations, so they will all eventually get about $2.1 billion.
NTUC charity event to raise 500,000 bowls of rice for needy families
NTUC charity event to raise 500,000 bowls of rice for needy families: he campaign aims to raise half a million bowls of rice to benefit 7,000 needy families living in the South East District.
For every 100 metres of walking completed, FairPrice will donate one bowl of rice to the needy.
For every 100 metres of walking completed, FairPrice will donate one bowl of rice to the needy.
Colo. Charity Says Aurora Families Will Get All Donations - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Colo. Charity Says Aurora Families Will Get All Donations - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Colo. Charity Says Aurora Families Will Get All Donations
August 30, 2012, 10:12 am
One of the nonprofit groups managing a $5-million fund for those affected by last month’s Aurora, Colo., movie-theater shootings said the victims and their families will eventually receive all the donated money, reports the New York Daily News.
August 30, 2012, 10:12 am
One of the nonprofit groups managing a $5-million fund for those affected by last month’s Aurora, Colo., movie-theater shootings said the victims and their families will eventually receive all the donated money, reports the New York Daily News.
Eli Broad's Foundation Makes Back Payment to L.A. Museum - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Eli Broad's Foundation Makes Back Payment to L.A. Museum - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Billionaire arts patron Eli Broad’s charity is out of arrears with the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art after paying $1.5-million on its five-year pledge to support exhibitions, writes the Los Angeles Times.
The Broad Foundation had withheld $750,000 payments due in October 2011 and January 2012 because the museum, known as MOCA, had not yet spent $2.1-million in previous grants.
The Broad Foundation had withheld $750,000 payments due in October 2011 and January 2012 because the museum, known as MOCA, had not yet spent $2.1-million in previous grants.
How Companies Can Move Beyond Philanthropy in Developing Countries?
How Companies Can Move Beyond Philanthropy in Developing Countries?: For years the developed world’s standard M.O. has been to fund philanthropic projects in poorer countries across the globe. The results overall are mixed and have certainly been controversial. But despite one’s views of the “donor community” and whether one believes that charity and aid are effective, the stubborn fact is that needs have become greater, costs more expensive and for philanthropies and foundations, the funds must be stretched even further.
Nonprofit Startup Enlists Dalai Lama, Celebs for Kick-Off - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.
Nonprofit Startup Enlists Dalai Lama, Celebs for Kick-Off - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: The One World Community Foundation will be putting on its very first “public endeavor,” an event titled Common Ground for Peace. Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama will attend the two-day forum at Syracuse University, and comedian Whoopi Goldberg will emcee the event, which will feature performances by Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Nas, and more. The forum will also involve panel discussions, moderated by NBC News correspondent Ann Curry, with distinguished speakers such as Global Partnerships Forum founder Amir Dossal, Nobel Peace Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, former U.N. ambassador Andrew Young, former director of the C.I.A. R. James Woolsey, and Martin Luther King III.
Six Tips for Charitable Taxpayers | Planned Giving Design Center
Six Tips for Charitable Taxpayers | Planned Giving Design Center: Contributing money and property are ways that you can support a charitable cause, but in order for your donation to be tax-deductible, certain conditions must be met. Read on for six things the IRS wants taxpayers to know about deductibility of donations.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Giving by the Rich Dropped $30-Billion During Recession - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Giving by the Rich Dropped $30-Billion During Recession - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Many fundraisers say they still can’t raise as much as they did before the economy soured in 2008. Particularly difficult to come by, they say, are gifts from affluent donors.
Now newly released IRS data support that assertion. Giving by people with incomes of $200,000 or more fell by $31-billion from 2007 to 2009. People who earned much less than that, under $100,000, dropped their giving by a total of $4-billion. Altogether, the IRS reported that people of every income level wrote off $158-billion in charitable donations in 2008 and 2009 combined.
Now newly released IRS data support that assertion. Giving by people with incomes of $200,000 or more fell by $31-billion from 2007 to 2009. People who earned much less than that, under $100,000, dropped their giving by a total of $4-billion. Altogether, the IRS reported that people of every income level wrote off $158-billion in charitable donations in 2008 and 2009 combined.
Donors standing by Armstrong’s charity in days following cycling ban, stripping of titles - The Washington Post
Donors standing by Armstrong’s charity in days following cycling ban, stripping of titles - The Washington Post: But in the days following the announcement, the Lance Armstrong Foundation was showered with donations and pledges of continued support for its mission of promoting cancer awareness and research.
Public relations professionals say that while the famous cyclist and cancer survivor remains a polarizing figure, even his naysayers will have a hard time turning their back on the foundation and its trademark Livestrong yellow bracelets.
Public relations professionals say that while the famous cyclist and cancer survivor remains a polarizing figure, even his naysayers will have a hard time turning their back on the foundation and its trademark Livestrong yellow bracelets.
Carleton University rewrites controversial $15-million donor deal - The Globe and Mail
Carleton University rewrites controversial $15-million donor deal - The Globe and Mail: Carleton University has rewritten a controversial donor agreement for its school of political management to make clear that a wealthy patron does not have the final say on faculty hiring and curriculum.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations
Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations: Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations
These one-day workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations are presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organizations’ specialists and explain what 501(c)(3) entities must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations.
This introductory workshop is designed for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for tax compliance, and for organization representatives.
These one-day workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations are presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organizations’ specialists and explain what 501(c)(3) entities must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations.
This introductory workshop is designed for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for tax compliance, and for organization representatives.
Isaac: A Chance for Government to Rebuild Public Trust? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.
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Isaac: A Chance for Government to Rebuild Public Trust? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: Tropical Storm Isaac only lightly brushed by Florida, though the Republican National Convention convened and then recessed due to the completely understandable caution that Tampa could have been hit. The path of the storm (which may become a hurricane) is heading along the path that looks just like the Hurricane Katrina vector, straight for Louisiana and the Mississippi gulf coast. Isaac isn’t expected to be as strong as Katrina (much less Katrina combined with Wilma, which also took a huge toll, particularly in Louisiana’s rural areas), but it is slow moving and loaded with tons of rain. Flooding in the low-lying areas of the coast is a distinct possibility if the storm’s impact on Haiti over the weekend is any guide. Nonprofits World Vision and Doctors without borders are reporting on the impact of the storm on Haiti. World Vision has noted the number of homes in Cite Soleil that lost their roofs or were flooded, and Doctors Without Borders is predicting an increase in cholera cases.
Isaac: A Chance for Government to Rebuild Public Trust? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: Tropical Storm Isaac only lightly brushed by Florida, though the Republican National Convention convened and then recessed due to the completely understandable caution that Tampa could have been hit. The path of the storm (which may become a hurricane) is heading along the path that looks just like the Hurricane Katrina vector, straight for Louisiana and the Mississippi gulf coast. Isaac isn’t expected to be as strong as Katrina (much less Katrina combined with Wilma, which also took a huge toll, particularly in Louisiana’s rural areas), but it is slow moving and loaded with tons of rain. Flooding in the low-lying areas of the coast is a distinct possibility if the storm’s impact on Haiti over the weekend is any guide. Nonprofits World Vision and Doctors without borders are reporting on the impact of the storm on Haiti. World Vision has noted the number of homes in Cite Soleil that lost their roofs or were flooded, and Doctors Without Borders is predicting an increase in cholera cases.
Your Money: Lower your tax bill with illiquid gifts
Your Money: Lower your tax bill with illiquid gifts: One of the lesser-known strategies they use is to donate illiquid assets - defined as valuable things not easily converted into cash, according to Eileen Heisman, the author of the annual Donor Advised Fund Report as well as chief executive of the National Philanthropic Trust.
The Republic - Common bond: 3 nonprofit agencies will share manager - Columbus, Indiana
The Republic - Common bond: 3 nonprofit agencies will share manager - Columbus, Indiana: Three local nonprofits have come together to help further their goals of creating a more welcoming community.
Most Powerful Women Philanthropists - Forbes
Most Powerful Women Philanthropists - Forbes: Power corrupts? Maybe not this year. Many of the most powerful women in the world in 2012 are focused on giving back, not on selfishness. Surveying the philanthropic work of 2012′s most powerful women is astounding.
Record Student Giving at UC San Diego - BroadcastNewsroom
Record Student Giving at UC San Diego - BroadcastNewsroom: The UC San Diego Student Foundation inspires philanthropy through ?students helping students? campaigns like the Give. Invest. Gain. initiative during Welcome Week?the week leading up to the start of classes?and the annual Senior Class Gift campaign at the close of the academic year. Hundreds of new UC San Diego student donors are also brought in through social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, as well as other forms of digital marketing.
The UC San Diego Student Foundation was the first organization of its kind in the University of California system and currently one of only a few in the nation. The student-run organization, under the guidance of UCSD Alumni, has awarded over $80,000 in scholarships to more than 60 UC San Diego students.
The UC San Diego Student Foundation was the first organization of its kind in the University of California system and currently one of only a few in the nation. The student-run organization, under the guidance of UCSD Alumni, has awarded over $80,000 in scholarships to more than 60 UC San Diego students.
Sandusky charity seeks to delay transition plan | Fox News
Sandusky charity seeks to delay transition plan | Fox News: The charity for troubled youths started by convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky said Monday that it will postpone a plan to shut down and transfer programs and assets to a Texas ministry until lawsuits against the charity are resolved.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Storm Knocks Out Nonprofit Conference - TheNonProfitTimes
Storm Knocks Out Nonprofit Conference - TheNonProfitTimes: As Tropical Storm Isaac makes its way across Florida toward the Gulf Coast, it’s prompting cancelations and postponements, including the 21st annual Florida Nonprofit Conference.
Sponsored by the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations (FANO), the conference had been planned this week at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach,
Sponsored by the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations (FANO), the conference had been planned this week at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach,
Universities Move to Endowments to Pay Football Coaches - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Universities Move to Endowments to Pay Football Coaches - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Universities Move to Endowments to Pay Football Coaches
August 27, 2012, 9:31 am
Nearly all of the Ivy League universities pay their head football coaches through philanthropic endowments, and other major football programs are increasingly emulating the practice, writes The New York Times.
August 27, 2012, 9:31 am
Nearly all of the Ivy League universities pay their head football coaches through philanthropic endowments, and other major football programs are increasingly emulating the practice, writes The New York Times.
Boston’s Philanthropic Youth: How Tech Leaders Give Back Early | BostInno
Boston’s Philanthropic Youth: How Tech Leaders Give Back Early | BostInno: Three months ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a poignant article called Young, Rich, and Charitable, focusing on the recent giving habits of Silicon Valley’s young tech elites. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Mark Benioff of Salesforce both have written $100M checks to charity this year. VC firm Andreesen Horowitz announced that all six of it’s partners will give away half of their wealth. A handful of young tech entrepreneurs, such as Elon Musk (PayPal), signed the Giving Pledge offering up their entire wealth across their life time. Add to that Sergey Brin of Google offering a $1M matching donation and Jack Dorsey of LinkedIn fronting a huge event for BUILD, and it’s clear to see that the tech community is looking to not only change the face of
Trustee of ShelterBox resigns in protest at the sacking of its chief executive
Trustee of ShelterBox resigns in protest at the sacking of its chief executive: Sir John Banham claims the charity's board never discussed Tom Henderson's dismissal
Sir John Banham, a trustee of the charity ShelterBox, has resigned after the sacking of Tom Henderson, its founder and chief executive.
The charity, which provides survival equipment to people affected by disasters, earlier this week said it had removed Henderson as chief executive following a unanimous decision by trustees.
But Banham, a former director general of the Confederation of British Industry and the first controller of the Audit Commission, said he had not agreed to Henderson’s sacking and has stood down from the board.
Sir John Banham, a trustee of the charity ShelterBox, has resigned after the sacking of Tom Henderson, its founder and chief executive.
The charity, which provides survival equipment to people affected by disasters, earlier this week said it had removed Henderson as chief executive following a unanimous decision by trustees.
But Banham, a former director general of the Confederation of British Industry and the first controller of the Audit Commission, said he had not agreed to Henderson’s sacking and has stood down from the board.
Livestrong Reaps Windfall After Armstrong Drops Doping Fight - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Livestrong Reaps Windfall After Armstrong Drops Doping Fight - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Livestrong Reaps Windfall After Armstrong Drops Doping Fight
August 27, 2012, 9:33 am
Donations to Lance Armstrong’s cancer charity skyrocketed on the day after the cycling legend abandoned his challenge to charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs, Reuters reports.
August 27, 2012, 9:33 am
Donations to Lance Armstrong’s cancer charity skyrocketed on the day after the cycling legend abandoned his challenge to charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs, Reuters reports.
Lance Armstrong Charity’s Supporters Remain Upbeat After Doping Fight Ends - Home - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Lance Armstrong Charity’s Supporters Remain Upbeat After Doping Fight Ends - Home - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Cyclist Lance Armstrong’s decision Thursday to drop his fight against doping charges, which have dogged the seven-time Tour de France winner for years, is both a relief and a new beginning for Livestrong, the cancer charity he founded after his bout with the disease, say the group’s officials.
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