Disaster donations: Texas lags way behind Boston - Apr. 26, 2013

Disaster donations: Texas lags way behind Boston - Apr. 26, 2013: As millions of dollars flood into relief efforts for the Boston bombing victims, donations to devastated West, Texas, are lagging far behind.

More than $26 million has been raised in the wake of the April 15 Boston blasts. And it appears that donations for West total well under $1 million.

Kate Moss and Sharon Stone pucker up and enjoy a kiss... but it's just for charity | Mail Online

Kate Moss and Sharon Stone pucker up and enjoy a kiss... but it's just for charity | Mail Online: And Kate Moss and Sharon Stone set pulses racing as they puckered up and shared a kiss at a recent charity event.

Supermodel Kate was auctioning off a moment on her lips to a lucky bidder at the third annual amfAR Inspiration Gala in Sao Paolo, Brazil, last Friday, and demonstrated her smooching prowess with the Basic Instinct actress.

Apple CEO Charity Coffee Date Valued at $190K and Rising - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Apple CEO Charity Coffee Date Valued at $190K and Rising - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Linking Planned Gifts To Social Media | The NonProfit Times

Linking Planned Gifts To Social Media | The NonProfit Times: The Internet is the great equalizer. If you are a small organization, you can have a big presence.”

Those were the words of said Kristen Jaarda, senior vice president at Crescendo Interactive in Camarillo, Calif., during a session at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2013 International Conference on Fundraising (ICON) in San Diego, Calif.

Most Charitable Russian Abramovich Leads Billionaires - Bloomberg

Most Charitable Russian Abramovich Leads Billionaires - Bloomberg: Roman Abramovich, Russia’s eighth- richest person, is the country’s most charitable billionaire.

Donations and Donors to Combined Federal Campaign Fell in 2012 - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Donations and Donors to Combined Federal Campaign Fell in 2012 - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Federal employees who give through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) gave 5.3 percent less in 2012 than they did in 2011 and many fewer gave at all.

The Office of Personnel Management produced the results which were published here by Government Executive. Perhaps more alarming than the dollar drop of $14.3 million is the fact that the number of federal employees contributing declined from 959,210 in 2012 to 848,150 in 2011. This, says the article indicates that the participation rate was around 21 percent.

Pew Study: Wealth Gap Increased in “Recovery”…Significantly - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Pew Study: Wealth Gap Increased in “Recovery”…Significantly - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: etween 2009 and 2011, the wealthiest 7% got wealthier by a big 28% and the rest of us got poorer by 4%. Let’s put it another way: The aggregate 8 million households in that top 7% saw their wealth rise by an estimated $5.6 trillion, while the 111 million households in the bottom group had their aggregate wealth fall by an estimated $600 billion. The wealth of America’s households over this period increased by $5 trillion, so there you go!

Baucus To Retire, Was Advocate For Nonprofits | The NonProfit Times

Baucus To Retire, Was Advocate For Nonprofits | The NonProfit Times: Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) who had some legendary and public battles with Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) in defense of nonprofits while a member of the Senate Finance Committee, will not seek reelection in 2014. “I will serve out my term, then it will be time to go home to Montana,” he wrote in a statement on his website.

The Main Point: Bobcats display admirable generosity in donating to West, Boston | University Star

The Main Point: Bobcats display admirable generosity in donating to West, Boston | University Star: Many Texas State student organizations have found charitable causes and fundraisers to support in response to the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing and the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. The bombing resulted in the deaths of three people and injured more than 200 others, according to an April 22 ABC News article. The West explosion resulted in 14 fatalities, approximately 200 injuries and ruined or outright destroyed several homes, buildings and offices, according to an April 22 Huffington Post article.

Nell Edgington: 5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Isn't Raising Enough Money

Nell Edgington: 5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Isn't Raising Enough Money: The majority of nonprofits struggle to bring money in the door. And they often don't know why. When you are on the inside of an organization that is used to doing things a certain way it can be nearly impossible to see new opportunities, to understand what you could do differently. There can be many reasons why a nonprofit doesn't bring enough money in the door.

Fundraising costs are not a measure of a charity's effectiveness | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

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Tampa Bay nonprofits weigh going after BP money | Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay nonprofits weigh going after BP money | Tampa Bay Times: As local governments and businesses across the Tampa Bay region file BP oil spill claims, another potential victim has emerged: nonprofit organizations.

In recent months, lawyers and accountants have been approaching the groups, urging them to try to recoup donations, state funding and other revenue lost when Florida tourism tanked after the 2010 spill

Patrick Soon-Shiong, Richest Man In LA, Is On A Philanthropic Mission To Improve Health Care

Patrick Soon-Shiong, Richest Man In LA, Is On A Philanthropic Mission To Improve Health Care: os Angeles has a rep for having tremendous riches and a paucity of rich people who give. But in fact, the city ranks second nationally in terms of philanthropic giving. Patrick Soon-Shiong is no doubt one reason for that statistic. T

Study examines nonprofits' expenses - News - Citizens' Voice

Study examines nonprofits' expenses - News - Citizens' Voice: HARRISBURG - A new legislative study examining the financial picture for more than 600 nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania appears as state lawmakers are moving a bill to assert their right to define what a public charity is.

Lynn Hoffmann: Statewide day for charitable giving | Reader's Opinion | Idahostatesman.com

Lynn Hoffmann: Statewide day for charitable giving | Reader's Opinion | Idahostatesman.com: Our rugged individualism is complemented by a commitment to looking out for one another. On Thursday, May 2, Idahoans have an opportunity to make history - and make a difference - for hundreds of nonprofit organizations and the critically important work they perform in communities throughout Idaho. That day will mark the inaugural Idaho Gives, a statewide, 24-hour charitable giving blitz sponsored by the Idaho Nonprofit Center.