Two-Thirds of Nonprofits Are Not Hiring or Giving Raises in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Hiring and Pay Are Expected to Remain Flat in East Coast Cities Through 2013
By Maria Di Mento
The sluggish economic recovery continues to keep most nonprofits from giving employees raises or hiring new staff members, according to a study of 6,500 nonprofits in five East Coast metropolitan areas.
Two-thirds of the groups said they planned to maintain current programs without adding staff members or providing pay increases, while one-third said they were conducting restructuring and strategic planning with hopes that they could add programs and jobs in the year ahead.
Friday, March 15, 2013
You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector
You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector: Peter Lewis, chief executive of the IoF, says the expansion of fundraising departments might be the best option in tough conditions
Charities should use their reserves to hire fundraisers, according to Peter Lewis, chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising.
Lewis was speaking at the launch of Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty,
Charities should use their reserves to hire fundraisers, according to Peter Lewis, chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising.
Lewis was speaking at the launch of Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty,
Charities 'less pessimistic' about the future despite the tough climate, report finds | Third Sector
Charities 'less pessimistic' about the future despite the tough climate, report finds | Third Sector: Ian Oakley-Smith, a director at PwC, says the latest Managing in a Downturn study shows signs that morale in the sector is improving
Charities are growing less pessimistic about the future despite the tough fundraising environment and a rising demand for services, according to a report published today.
Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty is the sixth in the Managing in a Downturn series produced annually by the Charity Finance Group, the Institute of Fundraising and PwC.
Charities are growing less pessimistic about the future despite the tough fundraising environment and a rising demand for services, according to a report published today.
Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty is the sixth in the Managing in a Downturn series produced annually by the Charity Finance Group, the Institute of Fundraising and PwC.
Georgia Brother and Sister Honored with International Youth Philanthropy Award - AFP News Release - AFP International - AFP MD, Maryland Chapter
Georgia Brother and Sister Honored with International Youth Philanthropy Award - AFP News Release - AFP International - AFP MD, Maryland Chapter: Arlington, Va.) – Carter and Olivia Ries, brother and sister from Fayetteville, Georgia, who have created plastic recycling programs being used in schools across the U.S. and are committed to conservation and endangered species efforts, are the recipients of the 2013 Bob Carter Companies/William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Group, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
American Patrons of the Tate Charity Changes Name, Will Auction Sailing Trip on Dakis Joannou’s Yacht and Shopping Trip with Sarah Jessica Parker | GalleristNY
American Patrons of the Tate Charity Changes Name, Will Auction Sailing Trip on Dakis Joannou’s Yacht and Shopping Trip with Sarah Jessica Parker | GalleristNY: The name ‘American Patrons of the Tate’ didn’t fully encapsulate what we are doing,” the charity’s longtime New York-based director, Richard Hamilton, told The Observer in an interview. “It seemed a bit limiting. We are dealing with all of the Americas including Canada and Latin America.”
Charity-rating service rebuts article: Objections
Charity-rating service rebuts article: Objections: In reference to the article "BBB's charity ratings, seal of approval under fire" we strongly disagree with the article's innuendo of wrongdoing.
Charity accreditation cannot be bought. We rigorously evaluate charities at no charge. More than one-third fail to meet one or more of our charity standards. Only accredited charities (ones meeting all 20 standards) may license our seal for a fee. Thirty percent of the accredited charities choose not to license the seal, a decision having no bearing on accreditation.
Charity accreditation cannot be bought. We rigorously evaluate charities at no charge. More than one-third fail to meet one or more of our charity standards. Only accredited charities (ones meeting all 20 standards) may license our seal for a fee. Thirty percent of the accredited charities choose not to license the seal, a decision having no bearing on accreditation.
The Cause:The Giving Truck
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CAUSE: The Giving Truck
After Hurricane Sandy, four friends including Mike D from the Beastie Boys and TV chef Sam Talbot, started up the Rockaway Plate Lunch Truck to offer hot, free meals to residents in the Rockaways five days a week since Sandy. Up next: plans to open a community garden that local school children maintain.
After Hurricane Sandy, four friends including Mike D from the Beastie Boys and TV chef Sam Talbot, started up the Rockaway Plate Lunch Truck to offer hot, free meals to residents in the Rockaways five days a week since Sandy. Up next: plans to open a community garden that local school children maintain.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Time Is Money: How to Measure the Value of Volunteers - Measuring Up - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Time Is Money: How to Measure the Value of Volunteers - Measuring Up - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: According to the International Labour Organization’s Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work, people are far more generous with their time than with their money: The total amount of time people give to nonprofits globally is worth double what they give in cash donations. Volunteers are such an integral part of the labor market that without a good grasp of the value of their work, charities have a limited understanding of this important resource and may not make the most of it. As the manual states, “What is not counted cannot be effectively managed.”
Troy University students hike 140 miles to Panama City Beach for charity during spring break (photos) | al.com
Troy University students hike 140 miles to Panama City Beach for charity during spring break (photos) | al.com: While most college students who head to Panama City Beach for spring break do so looking for a good time, 10 Troy University students took the long, hard road to raise money for charity instead.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
China Says It Will Give Nonprofits a Greater Role - ABC News
China Says It Will Give Nonprofits a Greater Role - ABC News: China pledged Wednesday to allow charities, industry associations and other nonprofit groups to play a greater role in society in an acknowledgement of the growing importance of independent organizations that the authoritarian government traditionally has treated with suspicion.
Ten Commandments Of Smart Philanthropy | The Jewish Week
Ten Commandments Of Smart Philanthropy | The Jewish Week: Our community has a rich history of taking care of and investing in itself, and when we funders fall short, the consequences can be dire. So even as we experience the rise of deeply personal philanthropy, we need to be ever more strategic and smart about it.
So what should be the new Decalogue of a more effective Jewish philanthropy?
So what should be the new Decalogue of a more effective Jewish philanthropy?
The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Annapolis
The Great Give: New fundraiser targets $500,000 for county nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Annapolis: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is recruiting nonprofit organizations such as the Food Bank in its effort to raise $500,000 for 100 of the county’s nonprofits. The Great Give is designed so donors give to selected charities over a 24-hour period in May.
Participating groups will use an online platform to solicit money from 7 p.m. on May 15 to 7 p.m. on May 16. Preliminary training for participants will be Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Severna Park Community Center.
Participating groups will use an online platform to solicit money from 7 p.m. on May 15 to 7 p.m. on May 16. Preliminary training for participants will be Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Severna Park Community Center.
Volunteer Orientation is a Process, Not an Event: Here’s How to Keep It Moving Along - Tobi's Nonprofit Management Blog
Volunteer Orientation is a Process, Not an Event: Here’s How to Keep It Moving Along - Tobi's Nonprofit Management Blog: New volunteer orientation is not an event. Rather, it involves a process of adaptation where volunteers experience a wide range of emotions internally -- surprise, fear, ambiguity, etc. -- while they wrestle with past and current expectations and make sense of their new environment. So, we must support them accordingly.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Livestrong’s CEO Outlines a Survival Plan - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Livestrong’s CEO Outlines a Survival Plan - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The Livestrong Foundation works to help people with cancer survive the disease.
And as Livestrong attempts to survive after the revelation that its founder, Lance Armstrong, had used performance-enhancing drugs to fuel his seven Tour de France titles, it has leaned heavily on its mission of helping people battle a deadly disease—making it a central piece of its communications strategy.
“We decided we were going to frame the message around our own mission,” Doug Ulman, the charity’s chief executive, said Monday during a presentation at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Tex.
And as Livestrong attempts to survive after the revelation that its founder, Lance Armstrong, had used performance-enhancing drugs to fuel his seven Tour de France titles, it has leaned heavily on its mission of helping people battle a deadly disease—making it a central piece of its communications strategy.
“We decided we were going to frame the message around our own mission,” Doug Ulman, the charity’s chief executive, said Monday during a presentation at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Tex.
NJ Gov. Christie defends pace of disbursements in Superstorm Sandy relief charity run by wife - The Washington Post
NJ Gov. Christie defends pace of disbursements in Superstorm Sandy relief charity run by wife - The Washington Post: The Republican governor said the Sandy relief fund was never meant to provide immediate assistance to those recovering from New Jersey’s worst natural disaster, which killed 40 residents, left three-quarters of the state without power and caused $37 billion in damage in the state. The storm, which was spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two other weather systems, killed people in 10 states, but New Jersey and New York were hit the hardest.
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Future leaders invited to network with nonprofit groups - Heritagewest - Heritage Newspapers
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Future leaders invited to network with nonprofit groups - Heritagewest - Heritage Newspapers: Community members looking to serve leadership roles within area nonprofit organizations will have a chance to meet with entities wanting to fill those roles during Spring into Service.
Charity: The Fatal Flaw Of Cause Marketing Partnerships - Forbes
Charity: The Fatal Flaw Of Cause Marketing Partnerships - Forbes: Cause marketing is a win-win partnership between a company and a cause. Yet all too often companies, in an attempt to appear altruistic, use the “C” word when describing these efforts. The word that evokes generosity but also pity. A word that signifies a one-sided relationship, often one of dependence: Charity.
Top 3 Association Management Trends To Watch In 2013
Top 3 Association Management Trends To Watch In 2013: Increasing mobile access, shrinking IT departments and broadening responsibility for IT will be the most noteworthy association management trends to watch this year.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Live Updates From SXSW Interactive 2013 - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Live Updates From SXSW Interactive 2013 - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Get the latest from the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Tex., as The Chronicle posts live updates with nonprofit news and advice from the best sessions, interviews with technology and nonprofit leaders, and more.
Post-Yunus, What Will Become of Grameen Bank? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
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Post-Yunus, What Will Become of Grameen Bank? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Among organizations operating largely overseas, one that is well known among Americans and generally quite respected is the Grameen Bank, which was founded by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. The positive image and reputation of Grameen and Yunus haven’t suffered much in the U.S. despite occasional criticisms and challenges (for example, see the pretty devastating critiques by author Arundhati Roy and economist Jagdish Bhagwati). Yunus no longer runs Grameen, having been forced out or, more politely, “retired” by the Awami League government of Bangladesh.
Post-Yunus, What Will Become of Grameen Bank? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Among organizations operating largely overseas, one that is well known among Americans and generally quite respected is the Grameen Bank, which was founded by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. The positive image and reputation of Grameen and Yunus haven’t suffered much in the U.S. despite occasional criticisms and challenges (for example, see the pretty devastating critiques by author Arundhati Roy and economist Jagdish Bhagwati). Yunus no longer runs Grameen, having been forced out or, more politely, “retired” by the Awami League government of Bangladesh.
Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume
Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume: One of the most common pieces of advice job seekers get when they don't hear back from employers is to rework their resumes. While this makes sense, it can be difficult to know where to start and how much work needs to be done.
Where WordPress is headed: Longform content, curation and maybe even native ads — paidContent
Where WordPress is headed: Longform content, curation and maybe even native ads — paidContent: WordPress is a content company, CEO Matt Mullenweg stressed in a panel Saturday at SXSW Interactive — and longform content is an area that the company is especially interested in. That could include native ads.
Cory Booker: Twitter allows for raw truth, random acts of kindness [SXSW] | memeburn
Cory Booker: Twitter allows for raw truth, random acts of kindness [SXSW] | memeburn: Newark mayor and popular Twitter user Cory Booker was a highlight of this past weekend at SXSW — explaining how he began his deep relationship with social media. Interviewed by Time Magazine’s Steve Snyder, Booker took SXSWers through his journey onto Twitter and how he became one of the most active users on the site — with a following that is larger than the population size of his constituency.
UI students strip down for charity run - KWWL.com
UI students strip down for charity run - KWWL.com: IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - More than 300 University of Iowa students braved the weather this weekend and stripped down to bare essentials for charity.
Victory Gardens Theater to Shrink Its 2013-14 Season - NYTimes.com
Victory Gardens Theater to Shrink Its 2013-14 Season - NYTimes.com: Facing years of budget deficits, uneven ticket sales and other financial challenges, the leaders of Victory Gardens Theater of Chicago announced on Monday that they will produce only three shows during the 2013-14 season – instead of the usual five – while trying to generate more revenue by renting out the space to several of the city’s renowned storefront theaters.
Marc Chardon: Nonprofit Trends: Flight to Quality
Marc Chardon: Nonprofit Trends: Flight to Quality: In my initial post of this year, I predicted that we won't be seeing much of an increase in charitable giving in 2013. In that same post, I attributed some of this to what I called a "flight to quality." So what does this mean, and why does it matter?
When I say "flight to quality," I'm talking about the observable trend of donors deciding to support fewer organizations, consolidating their giving with those that mean the most to them from a mission perspective, demonstrate sustainability and treat them well. I
When I say "flight to quality," I'm talking about the observable trend of donors deciding to support fewer organizations, consolidating their giving with those that mean the most to them from a mission perspective, demonstrate sustainability and treat them well. I
Charity Works: Community of Hope gets its biggest donation - The Washington Post
Charity Works: Community of Hope gets its biggest donation - The Washington Post: In January, nearly one year later, Conway pledged an additional $1.75 million to the nonprofit group, it’s largest gift since its creation in 1980.
Securing a major donor can often involve a bit of serendipity.
“It can be the hardest thing and the easiest thing,” said Jaye Lopez Van Soest, former president of the D.C. chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.
Securing a major donor can often involve a bit of serendipity.
“It can be the hardest thing and the easiest thing,” said Jaye Lopez Van Soest, former president of the D.C. chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.
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