Challenge to benefit nonprofits | HeraldTribune.com: Area nonprofits will soon be seeking donations through computers and smartphones as part of the 36-hour Giving Challenge, which is in its second year.
Last year's event resulted in $2.4 million raised through 10,700 gifts to benefit the 109 participating nonprofits. The event includes 285 organizations this year.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Understanding the New 2013 HIPAA Healthcare Privacy Rules
Understanding the New 2013 HIPAA Healthcare Privacy Rules: On January 25, the Department of Health and Human Services published its modifications to the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Rule. The new guidelines (called Final Rule) clarify some of the previous regulations that will allow development professionals working in healthcare-related philanthropy to better communicate and engage with potential donors.
DC Central Kitchen: Hey Nonprofits: Stop It
DC Central Kitchen: Hey Nonprofits: Stop It: In a time when things are so bad for so many, America's nonprofits are starting, finally, to enter the conversation about how to get this country working again. Groups like DC Central Kitchen are investing in local economies, creating employment opportunities, and training our jobless neighbors to reenter the labor market.
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving in January 2013 Was Up 3.6%, and Online Giving Grew 13.7% | Blackbaud News
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving in January 2013 Was Up 3.6%, and Online Giving Grew 13.7% | Blackbaud News: he Blackbaud Index today reported that overall giving increased 3.6% and online giving increased 13.7% for the three months ending January 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, indicating a continued recovery of charitable giving.
As reported in last month’s release of the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for full year 2012 and online giving grew by about 11% in 2012 compared to 2011.
As reported in last month’s release of the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for full year 2012 and online giving grew by about 11% in 2012 compared to 2011.
MacArthur grants go to nonprofits in 5 countries - Times Union
MacArthur grants go to nonprofits in 5 countries - Times Union: A group that fights in India's courts for the rights of pregnant slum-dwelling women, an organization that helps struggling immigrants in Mexico and a project that prevents foreclosures in southwest Chicago are among 13 winners of the 2013 MacArthur Foundation grants for nonprofit organizations.
Investigation Eyes Some Outrageous Sports Star Charity Practices - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Investigation Eyes Some Outrageous Sports Star Charity Practices - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Many professional athletes are involved in charitable endeavors and quite a few have set up charities of their own, but a searing new investigation by the Boston Globe finds that many of these sports stars’ charitable foundations may be raising funds without actually doing much philanthropy. Among the Globe’s report were these findings:
Armstrong’s Former Charity Says It Will Survive Without Him - Bloomberg
Armstrong’s Former Charity Says It Will Survive Without Him - Bloomberg: Lance Armstrong’s acknowledgment that he cheated with drugs during his cycling career won’t stop the mission of the cancer charity he founded, Livestrong Foundation Executive Vice President Andy Miller said today.
xPotomac in Less Than 180 Seconds | ChatterBachs... Composing Social Media Strategies
xPotomac in Less Than 180 Seconds | ChatterBachs... Composing Social Media Strategies: xPotomac was billed as an event “where the digital media future meets businesses. This groundbreaking conference features seven media technologies most likely to impact businesses and marketers in the immediate future.” xPotomac was held at The Source Theatre in Washington, DC on February 25, 2013. This post is taken from my notes and tweets:
Just five MSPs use payroll giving
Just five MSPs use payroll giving: Only five of the 129 members of Scottish Parliament use payroll giving to donate to charity, well below the average uptake of give as you earn at other employers.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Triangle Community Foundation targeting urgent needs | Philanthropy North Carolina
Triangle Community Foundation targeting urgent needs | Philanthropy North Carolina: DURHAM, N.C. — Triangle Community Foundation is working to sharpen the focus of its discretionary funding to help address some of the region’s most pressing needs.
A key goal of the effort is to use that funding to “create a ripple effect in our community,” says Easter Maynard, a member of the Foundation’s board of directors and chair of a task force that has been working to develop a blueprint for the Foundation’s grantmaking.
A key goal of the effort is to use that funding to “create a ripple effect in our community,” says Easter Maynard, a member of the Foundation’s board of directors and chair of a task force that has been working to develop a blueprint for the Foundation’s grantmaking.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
People give to the charities that show donations make a difference | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional
People give to the charities that show donations make a difference | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: VSN: Impact and effectiveness hub
People give to the charities that show donations make a difference
Evidence of the difference a charity makes is one of the main things supporters consider, a new survey shows
People give to the charities that show donations make a difference
Evidence of the difference a charity makes is one of the main things supporters consider, a new survey shows
Erwin de Leon: Sequestration's Damaging Effects on Nonprofits and Needy Families
Erwin de Leon: Sequestration's Damaging Effects on Nonprofits and Needy Families: An Urban Institute national survey of human service organizations determined that in 2009, over 30,000 nonprofits had about 200,000 contracts and grants from federal, state, and local governments amounting to $100 billion. Government funding accounted for over 65 percent of the total revenue of organizations surveyed. Sixty percent of nonprofits said government contracts and grants were their largest funding source.
NEW Presentation - Comparing a CRAT with a CRUT | Planned Giving Design Center
NEW Presentation - Comparing a CRAT with a CRUT | Planned Giving Design Center: There are many factors to be considered when choosing between a charitable remainder annuity trust or unitrust payout formats. Use our new interactive CRAT vs. CRUT presentation and enter your own variables to compare them side-by-side.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Nonprofit leadership courses available - Coeur d'Alene Press: Local News
Nonprofit leadership courses available - Coeur d'Alene Press: Local News: With more than 400 nonprofits in Kootenai County and limited opportunities for professional development for the organizations' staff members and boards, the University of Idaho-Coeur d'Alene began last year, offering the Professional Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program, a comprehensive, community-based educational effort targeting the issue.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations CEO wants to expand its reach - Pacific Business News
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations CEO wants to expand its reach - Pacific Business News: The Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations serves as a voice for hundreds of local nonprofits, but President and CEO Lisa Maruyama hopes to further expand the alliance’s outreach to more nonprofits.
Andy Roddick sues cancer charity for unpaid appearance fee
Andy Roddick sues cancer charity for unpaid appearance fee: The retired tennis star is suing the Miracle Match Foundation for failure to pay him a $100,000 after playing in a charity match and doing a meet-and-greet last September. The suit says the foundation sent Roddick two $50,000 checks before the September event. Both allegedly bounced.
If the filing is accurate, Roddick agreed to perform a service for a specific amount of money, then performed the service and received no money. That's simple breach of contract.
If the filing is accurate, Roddick agreed to perform a service for a specific amount of money, then performed the service and received no money. That's simple breach of contract.
Book News: 'Life Of Pi' Author Strips Down For Charity : The Two-Way : NPR
Book News: 'Life Of Pi' Author Strips Down For Charity : The Two-Way : NPR: A group of prominent Canadian authors are stripping down for a (mostly) nude calendar. Proceeds from the Bare It For Books project will go to PEN Canada, an organization that promotes freedom of expression. The (actually kind of hunky) Life of Pi author Yann Martel will be Mr. December.
Charity takes wing at paper airplane toss - NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Charity takes wing at paper airplane toss - NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Parkersburg News and Sentinel: MARIETTA - Paper airplanes of various sizes and shapes competed during Sunday's annual Great Community Paper Airplane Contest at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Marietta.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Snapshot: Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees | 3BL Media
Snapshot: Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees | 3BL Media: America's Charities is proud to release "Snapshot: Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees in Greater Giving". This original research reveals the most dramatic shift in employee giving over the past decade: The evolving workforce and the digital age suggest a new model is emerging to more fully engage employees and maximize the impact of the giving experience inside and outside the walls of the workplace.
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