New Rules for Catholic Charities May Hinder Charity Collaboration - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

New Rules for Catholic Charities May Hinder Charity Collaboration - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Catholic charities, and the rules may have a significant impact on Catholic charities’ ability to collaborate with non-Catholic groups. A new apostolic letter, issued December 1 on the Vatican web site, is titled “De Caritate ministranda,” or, “On the service of charity.” The rules seek to assure that Church-affiliated charitable organizations and charitable works are also compatible with Catholic teaching. The National Catholic Reporter summarizes the edict from Pope Benedict XVI:

Obituary: David Oliver Relin, Co-Wrote 'Three Cups of Tea' - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Obituary: David Oliver Relin, Co-Wrote 'Three Cups of Tea' - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Obituary: David Oliver Relin, Co-Wrote ‘Three Cups of Tea’

December 4, 2012, 10:15 am

David Oliver Relin, who co-authored the controversial memoir Three Cups of Tea with philanthropist Greg Mortenson, has committed suicide, according to The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.

The Risks of Limiting Charitable Deductions - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Risks of Limiting Charitable Deductions - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: In his Urban Institute blog, The Government We Deserve, the Tax Policy Center’s Gene Steuerle looks to the past to auger the future of charitable deductions. He suggests that rather than eliminate charitable deductions altogether to increase much needed revenue, government should consider other options. He cites a 2003 GAO study which details what happened when tax deductions on donated cars were curtailed: claims for donated vehicles dropped. This was dramatically illustrated as only a graph could.

TripAdvisor Combines Philanthropy And Marketing By Letting Reviewers Give A Free $25 Kiva Microloan | TechCrunch

TripAdvisor Combines Philanthropy And Marketing By Letting Reviewers Give A Free $25 Kiva Microloan | TechCrunch: TripAdvisor is demonstrating what Shah calls a “a very big trend”. Rather than writing one big check, companies and high net worth individuals can greater leverage their contribution by putting in the hands of others. In March 2012, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman put up $1 million to let other people try Kiva. He drove 47,840 new signups to Kiva, and since then, those people have lent an addition $417,000 of their own money.

Google launches effort to spur innovation in nonprofit sector, granting $23M to 7 nonprofits - The Washington Post

Google launches effort to spur innovation in nonprofit sector, granting $23M to 7 nonprofits - The Washington Post: WASHINGTON — Google is announcing $23 million in grants to spur innovation among charities and increase education for girls and minority students in science and technology.

Seven nonprofits will win the first Google Global Impact Awards on Tuesday.

Albany Herald | 'Georgia Gives Day' features nonprofits

Albany Herald | 'Georgia Gives Day' features nonprofits: ALBANY, Ga. -- For most people, life without nonprofit agencies would be difficult at best, according to Karen Beavor, president and CEO of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. To raise money and awareness for the more than 1,300 nonprofit agencies registered with the GCN, the first-ever Georgia Gives Day will be held Thursday.

Do the Math: Abolishing the Charitable Deduction Would Cost Charities Billions - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Do the Math: Abolishing the Charitable Deduction Would Cost Charities Billions - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: While economists have long studied the impact of the deduction, they have not reached a clear consensus on how much it matters. A new study, however, along with recently released IRS data make it quite clear that America’s charitable organizations could be hurt greatly if donors lost all or part of the charitable income-tax deduction as lawmakers seek ways to avert the looming “financial cliff.”

The new study of the wealthy and their philanthropy, released last month by Bank of America, asked affluent people (mostly with incomes of $200,000 or more and net assets of at least $1-million) how they might alter their giving if deductions were eliminated.

#GoodSpotting Returns! | Case Foundation

#GoodSpotting Returns! | Case Foundation: This time of the year it’s easy for us all to get swept up in the swirl of holiday shopping, parties, and gifts. But as we saw most recently with the incredible success of #GivingTuesday – it truly is the “most wonderful time of the year,” when the spirit of generosity surrounds us. Every holiday season (and year round) at the Case Foundation, we celebrate the incredible acts of good, large and small, that take place every day in cities and towns all over the world, thanks to amazing individuals and organizations. This holiday season, we hope you’ll join us in sharing the spirit of generosity, community, and service as we go #GoodSpotting! All you have to do is remember these three simple instructions: Spot Good. Share Good. Do Good!

Arts used as tool to improve graduation rate � Philanthropy North Carolina

Arts used as tool to improve graduation rate � Philanthropy North Carolina: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ninety-six percent of students enrolled in the National Center for Arts & Technology at Pittsburgh’s Manchester Bidwell Corporation graduate from high school, and 89 percent go on to higher education.

Based on the Pittsburgh model, the Arts & Science Council in Charlotte has teamed with Mecklenburg County and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to launch Studio 345, a free after-school program that aims to improve the graduation rate in the county by incorporating the arts in a studio setting into all subjects in the curriculum.

Hurricane Sandy Donations — 15 Percent of What? - NYTimes.com

Hurricane Sandy Donations — 15 Percent of What? - NYTimes.com: That the practice has found some of its most aggressive expression in the aftermath of natural disasters is surely obvious to anyone who has observed the second and third chapters of Hurricane Sandy, as businesses have gone about the yoked work of advancing their interests while igniting charitable impulses, occasionally to unseemly, or at the very least, utterly confounding, effect

"Giving Tuesday' gets mixed results - Welcome to the W.C.H. Record-Herald - Washington Court House, OH

"Giving Tuesday' gets mixed results - Welcome to the W.C.H. Record-Herald - Washington Court House, OH: More than 2,500 organizations partnered this holiday season to encourage charitable giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, a new "Giving Tuesday" holiday to follow the enthusiastic consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Although some organizations reported boosts as large as 56 percent over the same Tuesday last year, several local charities did not see gains and some are seeking additional help from local donors.

Renew The Heart & Soul of your Non-Profit for a Chance To Win $10,000 | Beth’s Blog

Renew The Heart & Soul of your Non-Profit for a Chance To Win $10,000 | Beth’s Blog: Re-inspire your sense of mission by participating in the Heart & Soul grant

The CTK Foundation has just launched the 2012/2013 Heart & Soul Grants, with over $55,000 to assist nonprofits like yours in accomplishing your mission.

But, more important than the money is the process for applying, which is unlike any other grant program!
How do you apply for these grants?

All you have to do is submit a 4-8 line poem expressing the heart of your mission at www.communitytech.net (orgs must be US-based 501 c3s).

Youth Volunteerism: 3 Ways Millennials Are Changing Philanthropy

Youth Volunteerism: 3 Ways Millennials Are Changing Philanthropy: As a millennial who cares deeply about making the world a better place, I’ve been thinking about the ways my generation’s approach to philanthropy differs from older generations. This view has been largely informed by serving on the board of directors for Spark, a non-profit network of young professionals dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, and to training the next generation of philanthropists.

Charities Would Lose $10-Billion Under Tax Cap, White House Says - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Would Lose $10-Billion Under Tax Cap, White House Says - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Charities Would Lose $10-Billion Under Tax Cap, White House Says

December 3, 2012, 9:25 am

By Doug Donovan

President Obama won’ t support an annual limit on deductions, including those for charitable giving, as the White House issued an estimate that such a break would cost charities at least $10-billion a year.

That will come as a relief to nonprofit leaders who say such limits are essentially the same as ending charitable deductions.