Friday, November 08, 2013

In our opinion: Charitable giving to churches provides a great benefit to society | Deseret News

In our opinion: Charitable giving to churches provides a great benefit to society | Deseret News: The concerns about giving to churches are not just ill informed. They display a high degree of ignorance about an important part of the nation’s social fabric — one that costs government nothing and yet saves the public from enormous costs. Not only do churches provide direct aid and charity to suffering people, such as through Catholic Charities or the philanthropic, charitable and welfare efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (which owns this newspaper), virtually all religions teach their members to perform acts of charity and kindness on their own.

| Top 25 Worcester Non-Profits Total Billions - Spheres of Influence

GoLocalWorcester | News | Top 25 Worcester Non-Profits Total Billions - Spheres of Influence: Today's GoLocalWorcester "Spheres of Influence" utilizes an infographic to show the city's top revenue-generating nonprofits by size, indicating just how big a presence some of the organizations have in Worcester.

But what about their impact on the community itself? The Worcester Regional Research Bureau reported in June that 20% of Worcester's land is owned by nonprofits such as churches, college, and hospitals -- which are tax-exempt institutions.

'Three Cups' Charity to Get $1.2-Million From Insurer - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Charity to Get $1.2-Million From Insurer - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: he Montana charity founded and formerly led by philanthropist and author Greg Mortenson will receive $1.2-million from its insurance company to cover legal costs from lawsuits over Mr. Mortenson’s memoir Three Cups of Tea and a state investigation of the group’s finances, the Associated Press reports.

Decider, House Rules; why charities should have the freedom to choose whether they pay trustees | nfpSynergy

Decider, House Rules; why charities should have the freedom to choose whether they pay trustees | nfpSynergy: Decider, House Rules; why charities should have the freedom to choose whether they pay trustees

Nonprofit news roundup, 11.08.13 � Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit news roundup, 11.08.13 � Philanthropy North Carolina: The top 1,000 foundations tracked by the Foundation Center made over 145,000 grants totaling nearly $21.2 billion throughout the U.S. in 2011, including 3,153 grants totaling $521 million in North Carolina, or 2 percent of those foundations’ U.S. grants and grant dollars, according to Foundation Stats, a new online tool from the Foundation Center.

Thursday, November 07, 2013

The Key to Less Stress and Better Year-End Fundraising | Pamela Grow

The Key to Less Stress and Better Year-End Fundraising | Pamela Grow: The Key to Less Stress and Better Year-End Fundraising

November 7, 2013

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Are you running around like a headless chicken in these last eight weeks of the year trying to accomplish your organization’s year-end fundraising single-handedly?

Relax. Year-end fundraising season provides the ideal opportunity to engage board members, volunteers and staff — and improve the results of your year-end appeal.

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art: his is a city that understands the value of a buck.

Parking meters still take nickels and, if you search with enough vigour, you can still find a pint of beer that’ll give you change from two dollars.

It also knows a thing or two about art — the beautiful downtown Portland Museum of Art showcases works by such luminaries as Monet, Degas, Klee and Renoir.

Not bad for a rough and ready city on the blue collar trim of the U.S. with an urban population barely a fifth the size of Calgary’s.

Communicating should be the heart of your job � Philanthropy North Carolina

Communicating should be the heart of your job � Philanthropy North Carolina: Charitable work is rooted in communication.

Whether you deliver services, make grants, raise money, advocate, manage staff or volunteers, work with the board or run the back office, your effectiveness and impact depend on how well you communicate.

At many nonprofits and foundations, however, communications get short-changed. Developing the skills and tools needed to understand and connect with multiple audiences can seem like a diversion of resources.

Young Men Most Likely to Give Charitable Gift

Young Men Most Likely to Give Charitable Gift: Young Men
The World Vision survey, which is conducted annually as part of the World Vision Gift Catalog campaign, revealed that 56 percent of men ages 18-34 have given a charitable gift, versus 36 percent of older men (ages 35 and above) and 37 percent of their female counterparts in the same age group.

A Simple, Smart, and Easy Way to Raise More Money Next Year: 50 Asks in 50 Weeks

A Simple, Smart, and Easy Way to Raise More Money Next Year: 50 Asks in 50 Weeks

Nell Newman makes organics her own | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Nell Newman makes organics her own | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: She launched Newman’s Own Organics with business partner Peter Meehan in 1993. It started as a division of Newman’s Own and became independent in 2001. Newman’s Own Organics pays a royalty to the Newman’s Own Foundation for the use of Paul Newman’s name and likeness. The foundation has given away $350 million since 1982.

Newman, who majored in human ecology at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, returned to Maine to speak Wednesday at the Maine Community Foundation’s annual Inspiring Philanthropy talk at the University of Southern Maine.

What’s human ecology?