Reviving Detroit: 4 Arenas Where Nonprofits Can Act to Design a New Future - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Reviving Detroit: 4 Arenas Where Nonprofits Can Act to Design a New Future - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: nstead of addressing what might be involved in Detroit’s potential protection under Chapter 9, we’d like to raise issues for nonprofits and foundations concerned about Detroit and other cities like it. Although Detroit’s large foundation community, led by the likes of the Kresge Foundation, the Skillman Foundation, the McGregor Foundation, and the Hudson-Webber Foundation, has been actively engaged and putting big dollars into Detroit initiatives, traction and results have been hard to come by. Many longstanding Detroit nonprofits have not fared well in recent years, some with organizational finances following Detroit’s trajectory. Where do foundations and nonprofits go from here? How can they participate in and help shape the necessary fixes for the Motor City?

Boston Foundation to Give $10M to Nonprofits Over Four Years

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July 23, 2013 — Reflecting its community developer role, the Boston Foundation last week announced that over the next four years it will grant $10 million to nonprofits located along the Fairmount Corridor, a nine-mile stretch of neighborhoods along the MBTA’s Fairmount rail line, to support housing, jobs, and cultural organizations.

How To Talk About Fundraising Costs | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits

How To Talk About Fundraising Costs | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits: ike it or not, far too many folks judge a charity by its cost of fundraising and ‘overhead’.

From regulators to the media, from charity watchdogs to far too many nonprofit boards — and even some fundraisers themselves — the false metric of ‘cost of fundraising’ has created a big mess of misunderstanding.

Fortunately, the industry is waking up and finally seems motivated to deal with the issue.

Firings At 92nd Street Y Include CEO | The NonProfit Times

Firings At 92nd Street Y Include CEO | The NonProfit Times: our employees are out at the 92nd Street Y – including Executive Director Sol Adler – after an internal investigation revealed an alleged kickback scheme as well as an undisclosed personal relationship by its longtime chief executive.

The organization is not affiliated with the YMCA but rather the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association (YM-YWHA). It’s a member of the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America and an agency of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation.

Charities Struggle to Fill Teams for Returning N.Y. Marathon - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Struggle to Fill Teams for Returning N.Y. Marathon - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Nonprofit groups that use the New York City Marathon to raise money are finding themselves critically short of runners as the October event approaches, in part because of last year’s Hurricane Sandy-related cancellation of the race, according to The Wall Street Journal.

University of Colorado reports record $258.8 million in private donations in past fiscal year

University of Colorado reports record $258.8 million in private donations in past fiscal year: BOULDER, Colorado — The University of Colorado says it raised a record $258.8 million during the past fiscal year, which is up 13 percent from the previous record set a year ago.

Presidents point the light on volunteerism - The Washington Post

Presidents point the light on volunteerism - The Washington Post: There are many causes that can unify even the deepest philosophical and political divides. Last week, at the White House, it was the spirit of community service. President Obama, former President George H. W. Bush and their families held a ceremony to award a couple from Iowa with the 5,000th Daily Points of Light Award for their efforts to combat world hunger.

Nantucket nonprofits try to make the most in short fundraising season | CapeCodOnline.com

Nantucket nonprofits try to make the most in short fundraising season | CapeCodOnline.com: For Nantucket's small army of nonprofit organizations, the annual fundraising season is short, the competition is intense, and the ability to stand out from the crowd is increasingly difficult.

There are now more than 100 nonprofit organizations based on Nantucket or actively fundraising on the island. The list of important institutions with worthy missions is long, and when summer arrives, their fundraising efforts kick into high gear.