Charitable organizations not all equal; AG’s office: Do your homework first: "The AG’s office released its annual “worst charities” list Friday, a document that relies largely on an IRS filing called a 990. Every year, nonprofits are required to file a 990, detailing how much money the organization takes in, how it’s spent and how much directors and other key personnel are paid.
The 20 charities on the AG’s list, all of which are based outside of Oregon, are notable for their use of professional fundraising firms, which eat up much of the money contributed by donors."
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Busy Time Of Year For Goodwill! | MyCentralOregon.com
Busy Time Of Year For Goodwill! | MyCentralOregon.com: "All of Central Oregon is expected to bring in a total of 9.8 million pounds by the end of 2014, up 12% over last year.
And by midnight December 31st, thanks to our more than 3-million Pacific Northwest donors, this charity expects to collect a worldwide record of more than 195-million pounds of donations."
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And by midnight December 31st, thanks to our more than 3-million Pacific Northwest donors, this charity expects to collect a worldwide record of more than 195-million pounds of donations."
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Nonprofits use variety of tactics, overcome obstacles to succeed in their missions - Louisville - Louisville Business First
Nonprofits use variety of tactics, overcome obstacles to succeed in their missions - Louisville - Louisville Business First: "'Tis the season for donating to worthy causes. So Louisville Business First decided to take a look at the business side of nonprofits in our area. In 2013, the largest 42 nonprofits in the Louisville area received a combined $748.7 million in local gross revenue — a combination of donations, grants and other revenue streams, according to Business First's list of the area's largest nonprofit organizations. The list, which ranked nonprofits by their 2013 local gross income, was published on Oct. 24. "
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Tsunami Orphans Recount Journey to Philanthropy
Tsunami Orphans Recount Journey to Philanthropy: "LONDON: A decade after being orphaned by the Asian tsunami, British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan are successful entrepreneurs who are giving back to the Sri Lankans who helped them by building an orphanage."
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Hawaii Community Foundation's FLEX grant program donated $4.2 million to nonprofits in 2014 - Pacific Business News
Hawaii Community Foundation's FLEX grant program donated $4.2 million to nonprofits in 2014 - Pacific Business News: "As its name suggests, the two-year-old FLEX program provides grants that can be spent flexibly, for expenses such as operating and program costs or salaries. Traditionally, grants and donations often come with restrictions or expiration dates.
The nonprofits selected for FLEX grants were deemed "high-performing" organizations by the foundation. "
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The nonprofits selected for FLEX grants were deemed "high-performing" organizations by the foundation. "
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How To Donate Bitcoin To Charity And Get A Big Tax Deduction
How To Donate Bitcoin To Charity And Get A Big Tax Deduction: "Along with the growing popularity of Bitcoin, the number of charitable organizations that accept virtual currencies has been growing. At the same time, so has government scrutiny, creating uncertainty about the continuing value of Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, and other, smaller currencies. In March, the Internal Revenue Service issued its long awaited opinion on the taxation of virtual currencies, ruling they should be treated as property, not currency. That creates administrative and paperwork problems for those using Bitcoin, but also allows donors to obtain generous charitable income tax deductions for donating Bitcoin that is worth more than they paid for it, just as they do for giving appreciated stock to charity."
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Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here's a simple guide to help. - Vox
Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here's a simple guide to help. - Vox: "It's the holiday season, and for many households that means it's time to decide on a charity to donate to this year. According to the Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report, 17.5 percent of charitable giving happens in December — over twice the share you'd expect if giving were spaced evenly throughout the year.
If you still need to pick a cause for 2014, here are a few pointers: do your research first, give abroad, and consider just giving cash."
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If you still need to pick a cause for 2014, here are a few pointers: do your research first, give abroad, and consider just giving cash."
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Madoff victims' payout nearing $7.2 billion: trustee | Reuters
Madoff victims' payout nearing $7.2 billion: trustee | Reuters: "Victims of Bernard Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme will get afresh $322 million payout if a U.S. judge approves the request by the trustee liquidating the convicted fraudster's firm, bringing the recovery total to more than $7 billion."
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Setting Fees in Your New Consulting Career | Michael Wyland | LinkedIn
Setting Fees in Your New Consulting Career | Michael Wyland | LinkedIn: "Here's some advice I gave to a woman considering starting a consulting practice. She was concerned about how to set her fees:
There are at least three ways to price your services: 1) based on your costs (time, materials, etc.); 2) competitive with the marketplace; and 3) so-called "value-based fees," where consultants price their services based on the benefit to the client."
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There are at least three ways to price your services: 1) based on your costs (time, materials, etc.); 2) competitive with the marketplace; and 3) so-called "value-based fees," where consultants price their services based on the benefit to the client."
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[Guest Post] 5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing | FundraisingCoach.com
[Guest Post] 5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing | FundraisingCoach.com: "5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing
by Dave Linn
Peer to peer fundraising is booming. It's the fastest growing slice of the fundraising pie, and advances in technology, particularly in mobile, have helped create a perfect storm of effectiveness. We live in a social world and peer to peer fundraising allows us to tap into our supporters' networks to generate not just funds but donor creation opportunities and valuable data for donor cultivation."
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by Dave Linn
Peer to peer fundraising is booming. It's the fastest growing slice of the fundraising pie, and advances in technology, particularly in mobile, have helped create a perfect storm of effectiveness. We live in a social world and peer to peer fundraising allows us to tap into our supporters' networks to generate not just funds but donor creation opportunities and valuable data for donor cultivation."
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City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.
City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.: "Introducing City A.M's unique ranking of charitable giving from the private sector.
Welcome to this fourth edition of the City A.M. World Charity Index. Its ranking is becoming more and more prestigious, with the increased profile of the index making it worthy of a dedicated special supplement. This upgraded status makes us, researchers at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU University Amsterdam, very grateful for a number of reasons. "
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Welcome to this fourth edition of the City A.M. World Charity Index. Its ranking is becoming more and more prestigious, with the increased profile of the index making it worthy of a dedicated special supplement. This upgraded status makes us, researchers at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU University Amsterdam, very grateful for a number of reasons. "
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Monday, December 22, 2014
Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million
Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million: "Atlanta?
To some, the question is completely absurd. To Kaete Nazaroff, it's the question that has driven her and an army of online followers to raise more than $1 million, bring much-needed medical supplies to needy children and offer comfort and support to dozens of families across the country.
And her Nyack-based charity, Ride to Give, is still in its second year."
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To some, the question is completely absurd. To Kaete Nazaroff, it's the question that has driven her and an army of online followers to raise more than $1 million, bring much-needed medical supplies to needy children and offer comfort and support to dozens of families across the country.
And her Nyack-based charity, Ride to Give, is still in its second year."
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Year-End Charitable Giving Bonanza is a Myth | Atlas of Giving - Fundraising Forecasting
Year-End Charitable Giving Bonanza is a Myth | Atlas of Giving - Fundraising Forecasting: "Posted on December 22, 2014
There is an assumption in the U.S. that the best charitable giving season is October, November, and December each year (Year-End). The facts do not support this myth.
Most believe that there are two reasons that year-end giving is good. First, they assume that donors are in the giving mood as they engage in all types of holiday gifting. The second theory is that donors are anxious to make gifts that they can deduct on their upcoming 2014 tax returns. Facts don’t support these assumptions. People give because they are asked…not because they are feeling the ‘giving spirit’. Only 36% of Americans itemize their taxes and about 80% of those take a charitable deduction. This means that fewer than 30% of all Americans could even possibly be motivated by tax benefits in their giving. And, many of those donors made their gifts at other times of the year. In fact, the 10 largest gifts made in 2014 were NOT made in the 4th quarter."
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There is an assumption in the U.S. that the best charitable giving season is October, November, and December each year (Year-End). The facts do not support this myth.
Most believe that there are two reasons that year-end giving is good. First, they assume that donors are in the giving mood as they engage in all types of holiday gifting. The second theory is that donors are anxious to make gifts that they can deduct on their upcoming 2014 tax returns. Facts don’t support these assumptions. People give because they are asked…not because they are feeling the ‘giving spirit’. Only 36% of Americans itemize their taxes and about 80% of those take a charitable deduction. This means that fewer than 30% of all Americans could even possibly be motivated by tax benefits in their giving. And, many of those donors made their gifts at other times of the year. In fact, the 10 largest gifts made in 2014 were NOT made in the 4th quarter."
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Holiday Postings
Posting to the Resource Center blogs will be intermittent during the Holidays.
Holiday Notice: AFP IHQ and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014.
- AFP IHQ will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.
- The AFP Foundation will be open for one day during the holiday week on Dec. 29, 2014, then close again and reopen on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Gifts can be made at any time online or call Diane LaVigna at (518) 360-4736.
Holiday Notice: AFP IHQ and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014.
- AFP IHQ will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.
- The AFP Foundation will be open for one day during the holiday week on Dec. 29, 2014, then close again and reopen on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Gifts can be made at any time online or call Diane LaVigna at (518) 360-4736.
Last days of December critical to nonprofit fundraisers
Last days of December critical to nonprofit fundraisers: "With two weeks to go in their fundraising year, Metro Detroit charities are reporting an uptick in giving or at least holding steady.
Many are crossing their fingers, hoping that the year-end rush to donate will fill the coffers that fund their missions."
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Many are crossing their fingers, hoping that the year-end rush to donate will fill the coffers that fund their missions."
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Checkout Charity: Could You Give While You Pay? - DailyFinance
Checkout Charity: Could You Give While You Pay? - DailyFinance: "irst, Samantha Kemp-Jackson started noticing something unusual at the local grocery store. Then it started happening to the Toronto mom of four at the department store. Then the liquor store. Then, pretty much everywhere else. She was getting hit up for a charitable donation at pretty much every cash register she encountered. And it was driving her bananas.
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The AFP Blog: Worth Fighting For
The AFP Blog: Worth Fighting For: "But the financial incentives involved in most giving are also an important aspect of philanthropy.
That fact is, even if some donors don’t take a deduction or credit, tax incentives make a huge difference in giving.
I was on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) America Radio Network recently talking with its president, Ted Hart, ACFRE, about its recent study of how different governments support charity through incentives."
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That fact is, even if some donors don’t take a deduction or credit, tax incentives make a huge difference in giving.
I was on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) America Radio Network recently talking with its president, Ted Hart, ACFRE, about its recent study of how different governments support charity through incentives."
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Public Policy Update (12/20/2104): President Obama has signed into law H.R. 5771, which includes the Charitable IRA Rollover provision
Association of Fundraising Professionals - AFP: "Public Policy Update (12/20/2104): President Obama has signed into law H.R. 5771, which includes the Charitable IRA Rollover provision. But the provision, which allows donors to transfer up to $100,000 per year to a charity without having to count the gifts as part of their taxable income (and forego the deduction) is only extended through the end of 2014!"
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Friday, December 19, 2014
NBC4's 2014 12 Days of Giving | NBC4 Washington
NBC4's 2014 12 Days of Giving | NBC4 Washington: "News4 is proud to present its 2014 12 Days of Giving campaign, recognizing 12 charitable teens and kids who have dedicated their time to giving back.
Day 9, Dec. 19: Mari's Miracle Christmas Bags
Thirteen-year-old Marisol Ramirez has spent most of her life in the hospital. After surviving a multiple organ transplant and lymphoma, she's doing well -- and thinking of others."
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Day 9, Dec. 19: Mari's Miracle Christmas Bags
Thirteen-year-old Marisol Ramirez has spent most of her life in the hospital. After surviving a multiple organ transplant and lymphoma, she's doing well -- and thinking of others."
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2014: Goodwill Industries
Interesting series from FORBES
12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2014: Goodwill Industries: "There are, as of this writing, 12 days until the end of the taxable year. That means that you have 12 days to squeeze in most of your remaining tax deductions for 2014 (there are a few exceptions like those for IRA contributions). One of the easiest ways to get a deduction, assuming you itemize, is to make a charitable donation.
With that in mind, today we kick off the first of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today we start with … Goodwill Industries."
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2014: Goodwill Industries: "There are, as of this writing, 12 days until the end of the taxable year. That means that you have 12 days to squeeze in most of your remaining tax deductions for 2014 (there are a few exceptions like those for IRA contributions). One of the easiest ways to get a deduction, assuming you itemize, is to make a charitable donation.
With that in mind, today we kick off the first of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today we start with … Goodwill Industries."
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Social-Service Groups Try Creative Holiday-Season Fundraising Tactics - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Social-Service Groups Try Creative Holiday-Season Fundraising Tactics - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Some social-service groups, which generally have fewer resources to spend on fundraising than colleges, hospitals, or museums, are engaging their supporters in creative appeals this holiday season."
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The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts
The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts: "Join us as we talk with Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals about the role that the Association of Fundraising Professionals plays in philanthropy in the US as well as key insights from the 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report."
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Report: Charitable Giving Nears Pre-Recession Levels - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Report: Charitable Giving Nears Pre-Recession Levels - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Charitable giving and donor retention levels increased last year, according to a new report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), as they continued to inch near pre-recession rates."
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Rethinking Hospital Fundraising
Rethinking Hospital Fundraising: "Taking a "Science and Art" Approach
To ensure extraordinary donor engagement that results in truly transformational philanthropy, organizations should balance the science and the art of fundraising.
The science. The science of fundraising involves aligning with organizational priorities, forming a major gift leadership structure, and establishing a methodical donor engagement process that can be highly customized."
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To ensure extraordinary donor engagement that results in truly transformational philanthropy, organizations should balance the science and the art of fundraising.
The science. The science of fundraising involves aligning with organizational priorities, forming a major gift leadership structure, and establishing a methodical donor engagement process that can be highly customized."
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Americans’ Engagement With Organizations Wanes, Report Says - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Americans’ Engagement With Organizations Wanes, Report Says - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Americans’ Engagement With Organizations Wanes, Report Says
By Megan O'Neil
A new federal report shows declines in 16 of 20 indicators of civic health, including falling rates of volunteerism and engagement with community organizations and flagging trust in public institutions."
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By Megan O'Neil
A new federal report shows declines in 16 of 20 indicators of civic health, including falling rates of volunteerism and engagement with community organizations and flagging trust in public institutions."
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Causes Favored by U.S. Elites See Good Holiday Tithings: Economy - Bloomberg
Causes Favored by U.S. Elites See Good Holiday Tithings: Economy - Bloomberg: "his is your alma mater calling. Just a friendly reminder not to forget us on your holiday gift list. This year, try to be more like Fred Eshelman.
The pharmaceuticals mogul and 1972 alumnus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill pledged $100 million to the Tar Heels this month, the largest individual gift in the school’s 225-year history."
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The pharmaceuticals mogul and 1972 alumnus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill pledged $100 million to the Tar Heels this month, the largest individual gift in the school’s 225-year history."
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Two-Week Reprieve For Charitable Tax Provisions - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Two-Week Reprieve For Charitable Tax Provisions - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Three charitable tax provisions were among the dozens included in a bill that passed the Senate last night that retroactively extended expired tax provisions through the end of this year."
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CEO to CEO: Making Sure the Hats Fit: Associations Now
CEO to CEO: Making Sure the Hats Fit: Associations Now: "Share the hats! Executives think we are the only ones who can make a decision, complete a task, represent the association, lead a project, and carry out all the other activities that require a hat. Sometimes that is true: We are the ones who must wear the hats. But in other cases, we need to learn to let go and to prepare and trust someone else to wear the hat."
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IRA Rollover Approved by Congress, Heads to White House For Signing - Press - AFP
IRA Rollover Approved by Congress, Heads to White House For Signing - Press - AFP: "IRA Rollover Approved by Congress, Heads to White House For Signing
The IRA Rollover was approved by Congress as part of a bill a tax extenders package, H.R. 5771, the Taxpayer Increase Prevention Act.
However, the bill only provides for a one-year retroactive extension of the rollover provision, making it in effect until the end of 2014."
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The IRA Rollover was approved by Congress as part of a bill a tax extenders package, H.R. 5771, the Taxpayer Increase Prevention Act.
However, the bill only provides for a one-year retroactive extension of the rollover provision, making it in effect until the end of 2014."
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40 Fundraising Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2015
Great to be included in the list below.
39. AFP Blog: Recent News of Note – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Resource Center gathers industry news and curates only the finest content from many of the blogs on this list.
40 Fundraising Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2015: "39. AFP Blog: Recent News of Note – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Resource Center gathers industry news and curates only the finest content from many of the blogs on this list."
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39. AFP Blog: Recent News of Note – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Resource Center gathers industry news and curates only the finest content from many of the blogs on this list.
40 Fundraising Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2015: "39. AFP Blog: Recent News of Note – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Resource Center gathers industry news and curates only the finest content from many of the blogs on this list."
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Questions I'm Most Often Asked about Building a Planned Giving Program
Questions I'm Most Often Asked about Building a Planned Giving Program: "Questions I'm Most Often Asked about Building a Planned Giving Program
December 2014
The reality is that if you're not asking for planned gifts, someone else is.
Even though a planned gift is often 200 to 300 times the size of an annual gift, many organizations ignore the potential, preferring strategies to generate immediate funds."
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December 2014
The reality is that if you're not asking for planned gifts, someone else is.
Even though a planned gift is often 200 to 300 times the size of an annual gift, many organizations ignore the potential, preferring strategies to generate immediate funds."
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Monday, December 15, 2014
World Giving Index 2014 | CAF America
World Giving Index 2014 | CAF America: "The 2014 World Giving Index
a publication of Charities Aid Foundation, our partner office in the UK
Click here to download the report.
Gain insight into the nature of giving around the world
The World Giving Index is designed to provide evidence-based insight into the scope and nature of giving around the world. In order to reflect a culturally diverse planet, the report looks at three aspects of giving behavior. The questions that feed the report are"
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a publication of Charities Aid Foundation, our partner office in the UK
Click here to download the report.
Gain insight into the nature of giving around the world
The World Giving Index is designed to provide evidence-based insight into the scope and nature of giving around the world. In order to reflect a culturally diverse planet, the report looks at three aspects of giving behavior. The questions that feed the report are"
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Friday, December 12, 2014
WADITWA Disease- "We've Always Done It That Way" | Donor Relations Guru
WADITWA Disease- "We've Always Done It That Way" | Donor Relations Guru: "Let's face it, many of us are solidly stuck in the 1980s when it comes to change management. I've written about my change management theory called shaking the snowglobe before here.
But how do we overcome the obstacle of tradition in our profession and allow for progress? We ourselves must be fearless in the pursuit of evaluating what is currently working, pushing for best in class programs and making a future for ourselves and our donors. Let's face it, most of our donors work in industries that have fully embraced the new millennium and beyond. Yet when they interact with us, they are driven back into the stone age by being respectful to our "traditions". To this I say, there has to be a better way.
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But how do we overcome the obstacle of tradition in our profession and allow for progress? We ourselves must be fearless in the pursuit of evaluating what is currently working, pushing for best in class programs and making a future for ourselves and our donors. Let's face it, most of our donors work in industries that have fully embraced the new millennium and beyond. Yet when they interact with us, they are driven back into the stone age by being respectful to our "traditions". To this I say, there has to be a better way.
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Glasspockets | Transparency Talk
Glasspockets | Transparency Talk: "DECLINING A GRANT: HOW FUNDERS CAN HELP TURN A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE "
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
#GivingTuesday is over, now what? | Business Doing Good
#GivingTuesday is over, now what? | Business Doing Good: "eep breath. #GivingTuesday is a week behind us – but the glow continues!
What a wonderful day it was — December 2nd — with people around the world showing how much they cared about giving back. They gave money, time, their voices, their all. And I’m proud that the company where I work was a part of that. How much good was done? We’ll actually never know because there’s simply no way to quantify all the good. What we do know is how much was given online that day, processed by Blackbaud, as a proxy for how much giving has increased year over year. "
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What a wonderful day it was — December 2nd — with people around the world showing how much they cared about giving back. They gave money, time, their voices, their all. And I’m proud that the company where I work was a part of that. How much good was done? We’ll actually never know because there’s simply no way to quantify all the good. What we do know is how much was given online that day, processed by Blackbaud, as a proxy for how much giving has increased year over year. "
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Five personality traits that make a good charity leader | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian
Five personality traits that make a good charity leader | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "Five personality traits that make a good charity leader
As leadership becomes ever more important in the charity sector, psychologist Geraldine Kilbride outlines the things that make a trailblazer
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As leadership becomes ever more important in the charity sector, psychologist Geraldine Kilbride outlines the things that make a trailblazer
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Prospect Research and Lists: the Do’s and Don’ts
Prospect Research and Lists: the Do’s and Don’ts: "There was a time when Forbes published their annual lists in their magazine and that was it. There was no Internet (no deluge of online lists) and the magazine sold out (repeatedly – and this even helped keep the magazine afloat in its difficult years when sales were weak throughout the year).
Today, we have an abundance of lists – too many of them."
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Today, we have an abundance of lists – too many of them."
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See just how big a job creator nonprofits are in New Mexico - Albuquerque Business First
See just how big a job creator nonprofits are in New Mexico - Albuquerque Business First: "Nonprofits produce 8.1 percent of private sector employment in New Mexico, more than oil and gas, construction and other major industries, the Albuquerque Journal reported."
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How Richard Kinder, the Warren Buffet of Energy, Approaches Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy
How Richard Kinder, the Warren Buffet of Energy, Approaches Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy: "lthough Warren Buffet is considered to be one of the most successful investors of all time, industry experts have drawn some significant parallels between him and the co-founder and CEO of Kinder Morgan.
Richard Kinder has been described as the “Warren Buffet of energy” because of his approach to owning company stock, taking a nominal salary, use of leverage, and philanthropic pursuits. "
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Richard Kinder has been described as the “Warren Buffet of energy” because of his approach to owning company stock, taking a nominal salary, use of leverage, and philanthropic pursuits. "
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The Next Big Trend in Fundraising | LinkedIn
The Next Big Trend in Fundraising | LinkedIn: "Don’t you get bored with fundraising?” my friend, a fundraising consultant who's been branching out into other lines of work, asked me recently. “I mean, how many times can you write about the same thing?” Then I had this email conversation with another consultant recently, who had just come from a major conference:"
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Retention is the New Acquisition | npENGAGE
Retention is the New Acquisition | npENGAGE: "Lack of stewardship has a price, and nothing proves that more than the AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Survey. While organizations focus on their development goal and raising money through major gifts, events, direct mail, grants and online, we continue to see a lack of focus on stewardship and retention.
Consider that for every 100 new donors gained, 105 donors were lost through attrition. "
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Consider that for every 100 new donors gained, 105 donors were lost through attrition. "
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Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Hockey fans toss 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice for charity
Hockey fans toss 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice for charity: "When the home team scores, a cuddly mayhem ensues.
The Calgary Hitmen held their 20th annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, which allowed fans to throw 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice in a heartwarming and entertaining display of charity."
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The Calgary Hitmen held their 20th annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, which allowed fans to throw 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice in a heartwarming and entertaining display of charity."
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The Nonprofit Sector Has a Ferguson Problem - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
The Nonprofit Sector Has a Ferguson Problem - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "However, are we alarmed at the nonprofit sector’s own lack of representation? Despite groundbreaking efforts by the Center for Diversity and the Environment, the D5 Coalition, Green 2.0, and New Generation of African American Philanthropists, the glaring disparity in nonprofit leadership bears a striking similarity to Ferguson.
People of color are currently 36 percent of the U.S. population and are expected to grow to 50 percent as early as 2042. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, at least 60 percent of nonprofits serve people of color."
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People of color are currently 36 percent of the U.S. population and are expected to grow to 50 percent as early as 2042. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, at least 60 percent of nonprofits serve people of color."
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Orchestra Makes Excellent Use of “Friends” Group to Extend Capacity - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Orchestra Makes Excellent Use of “Friends” Group to Extend Capacity - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "We’ve heard it time and time again: Nonprofit organizations, just like for-profit businesses, come in a range of disciplines and sizes. Some nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, like New York’s Museum of Modern Art, have large annual budgets and employ thousands of workers; others function on a minimum budget of below $100,000 with a complete volunteer staff and board of directors—like community choruses and bands, for example. Regardless of size, each type of organization has its place and impact throughout its local and regional community, and sometimes beyond."
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Counting on the Corporate Sector for Social Responsibility—Not - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Counting on the Corporate Sector for Social Responsibility—Not - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "We predict that 2015 will mark the beginning of a long-term transition of the role and purpose of the world’s largest public companies and the value chains they control,” Klein and Martin wrote. “The new imperative for business leaders will be to embrace the idea that the viability of their businesses depends on solving the world’s most pressing societal issues."
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The high cost of jargon in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now
The high cost of jargon in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now: "Jargon can kick your butt.
Here's evidence from Michael Rosen Says: One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune.
What's the word?
"Bequest.""
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Here's evidence from Michael Rosen Says: One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune.
What's the word?
"Bequest.""
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Track 2014 Year-End Online Giving - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Track 2014 Year-End Online Giving - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The 10,745 charities included in this tally represent all nonprofits that collected donations through Network for Good in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, but not all of the roughly 40,000 organizations that use the online-giving platform each year. New data will be added every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through early January.
All giving is calculated using Eastern time, so each day includes giving on the East Coast from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. and, for example, from 9 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. on the West Coast."
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All giving is calculated using Eastern time, so each day includes giving on the East Coast from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. and, for example, from 9 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. on the West Coast."
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T is for TALENT. Are YOU an Investor?
T is for TALENT. Are YOU an Investor?: "What has struck me recently is that increasingly, a core gap in the social profit sector isn’t the campaign strategy but the talent deficit. This doesn’t mean the professionals in question don’t have ability but rather that charities are not investing in training and thought leadership and so there is a fundamental lack of understanding among many as to where fundraising is going."
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This Week at the Council
This Week at the Council: "President Obama celebrated the 100th anniversary of the community foundation with a convening at the White House this Tuesday. Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill was among a diverse group of community foundation leaders and other prominent representatives from philanthropy."
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Buzzwords to Watch in 2015 - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Buzzwords to Watch in 2015 - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "What will catch the ear of nonprofit and foundation leaders in 2015?
Drawing from a year in which privacy, design thinking, and digital data dominated the headlines, here’s my annual list of buzzwords to watch:"
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Drawing from a year in which privacy, design thinking, and digital data dominated the headlines, here’s my annual list of buzzwords to watch:"
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Monday, December 08, 2014
Outlook: Nonprofit | AIB.ie
Ireland
Outlook: Nonprofit | AIB.ie: "AIB’s Outlook: Nonprofit report – in association with Boardmatch Ireland – includes specially commissioned in-depth and independent research by Behaviour & Attitudes and Ipsos MRBI, insights from sector experts, and a look at the challenges and opportunities facing the sector."
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Outlook: Nonprofit | AIB.ie: "AIB’s Outlook: Nonprofit report – in association with Boardmatch Ireland – includes specially commissioned in-depth and independent research by Behaviour & Attitudes and Ipsos MRBI, insights from sector experts, and a look at the challenges and opportunities facing the sector."
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Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
The relationships will vary massively," says Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. "But you’ll never find a successful fundraising operation where the two lead individuals aren’t able to play off each other really effectively."
Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas:
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Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas:
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Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
The relationships will vary massively," says Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. "But you’ll never find a successful fundraising operation where the two lead individuals aren’t able to play off each other really effectively."
Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas:
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Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas:
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Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "A good chief development officer plays a critical role in helping a leader feel comfortable working with donors. That partnership must be one of mutual respect and trust, say fundraising experts.
"The relationships will vary massively," says Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. "But you’ll never find a successful fundraising operation where the two lead individuals aren’t able to play off each other really effectively.""
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"The relationships will vary massively," says Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. "But you’ll never find a successful fundraising operation where the two lead individuals aren’t able to play off each other really effectively.""
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IU South Bend Receives Major Gift - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
IU South Bend Receives Major Gift - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "News Release
South Bend, Ind. -- Indiana University South Bend has received the largest single philanthropic donation in its history. A $5.85 million gift from the Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust has been given in support of the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend. In recognition of the gift, the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend has been named the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences. The purpose of this philanthropic investment in IU South Bend by the Dwyer Trust is to permanently strengthen the quality of healthcare education in the region and help fill the demand for more qualified healthcare professionals at area hospitals and medical facilities."
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South Bend, Ind. -- Indiana University South Bend has received the largest single philanthropic donation in its history. A $5.85 million gift from the Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust has been given in support of the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend. In recognition of the gift, the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend has been named the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences. The purpose of this philanthropic investment in IU South Bend by the Dwyer Trust is to permanently strengthen the quality of healthcare education in the region and help fill the demand for more qualified healthcare professionals at area hospitals and medical facilities."
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CEO Margie Pizzuti: Running Goodwill a balancing act | The Columbus Dispatch
CEO Margie Pizzuti: Running Goodwill a balancing act | The Columbus Dispatch: "I have come to understand diversity in ways I would never have known if not for my extraordinary experiences and interactions with the clients, family members and dedicated staff."
She’s grateful that her role as CEO of the organization, which has a $41 million budget, allows her to do good work and use her executive skills."
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She’s grateful that her role as CEO of the organization, which has a $41 million budget, allows her to do good work and use her executive skills."
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Gotze's World Cup-winning boot raises €2 million for charity - Goal.com
Gotze's World Cup-winning boot raises €2 million for charity - Goal.com: "The left boot of Mario Gotze, which won Germany their first World Cup in 24 years, has sold for a staggering €2 million at a charity auction."
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Word search: Can you find our 'Most Influential' fundraising bigwigs?
Word search: Can you find our 'Most Influential' fundraising bigwigs?: "Fundraising Magazine’s annual Most Influential poll is one of the highlights of the year and on the third day of our festive countdown we’ve hidden 15 of this year’s power list in a word search."
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5 Lessons From the Millennial Impact Report - YNPN
5 Lessons From the Millennial Impact Report - YNPN: " This year, the Millennial Impact Report specifically looked at millennials and corporate cause work — how important was a philanthropic culture in the workplace? What type of philanthropic culture best motivates and engages millennial employees?
Here are our five takeaways from the report (and some sweet inforgraphics):"
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Here are our five takeaways from the report (and some sweet inforgraphics):"
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Friday, December 05, 2014
Have You Made This #GivingTuesday Mistake? | Michael Rosen Says...
Have You Made This #GivingTuesday Mistake? | Michael Rosen Says...: "Have You Made This #GivingTuesday Mistake?
I have serious concerns about #GivingTuesday. Recently, the Context with Lorna Dueck Canadian television show invited me to share some of those concerns. My interview begins at about the eight-minute mark."
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I have serious concerns about #GivingTuesday. Recently, the Context with Lorna Dueck Canadian television show invited me to share some of those concerns. My interview begins at about the eight-minute mark."
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Art Basel Teams With Kickstarter to Fund Small Art Groups – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Art Basel Teams With Kickstarter to Fund Small Art Groups – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Art Basel, the international modern- and contemporary-art show known for its focus on high-end works and wealthy patrons, has joined with Kickstarter to attract investment in smaller, experimental cultural projects, writes The New York Times. Launched three months ago, the effort has raised more than $160,000 for nonprofit arts organizations through dedicated pages on the crowdfunding Web site."
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After Nearly Closing, San Diego Opera in Solid Fiscal Shape – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
After Nearly Closing, San Diego Opera in Solid Fiscal Shape – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "After Nearly Closing, San Diego Opera in Solid Fiscal Shape
The San Diego Opera, which was slated to close down in the spring before it was rescued by a leadership shakeup and an emergency funding campaign, ended the last fiscal year with stable finances, U-T San Diego reports."
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The San Diego Opera, which was slated to close down in the spring before it was rescued by a leadership shakeup and an emergency funding campaign, ended the last fiscal year with stable finances, U-T San Diego reports."
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Thursday, December 04, 2014
Red Cross Misrepresented How Donors’ Dollars Are Spent – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Red Cross Misrepresented How Donors’ Dollars Are Spent – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The American Red Cross has misrepresented to donors how their dollars are used, claiming it spends less on fundraising and other overhead costs than it does, according to an investigation by ProPublica and NPR."
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Nonprofit Impact Investing Assets Up 77% in 2014, Report Says - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Nonprofit Impact Investing Assets Up 77% in 2014, Report Says - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Nonprofit organizations saw the assets they manage that are committed to social-impact investments increase 77 percent in 2014 compared with their 2012 level, according to a new report.
Foundations, pensions, educational endowments, and religious groups managed $4.04-trillion in such investments at the beginning of this year, according to a study released Wednesday.
Over all, assets managed with "su"
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Foundations, pensions, educational endowments, and religious groups managed $4.04-trillion in such investments at the beginning of this year, according to a study released Wednesday.
Over all, assets managed with "su"
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UK's first Giving Tuesday sees sharp rise in online donations
UK's first Giving Tuesday sees sharp rise in online donations: "Charities across the country reported a sharp rise in online donations for Giving Tuesday, figures have revealed.
Software provider Blackbaud said donations through its services in the UK went up by 270 per cent compared to the first Tuesday of December last year.
JustGiving said total donations were up 46 per cent compared to the same day last year and text donations were up by 80 per cent.
Visa Europe said that more than £2,500 was donated every minute on Visa cards in the UK and donations were up by 10 per cent on last year.
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Software provider Blackbaud said donations through its services in the UK went up by 270 per cent compared to the first Tuesday of December last year.
JustGiving said total donations were up 46 per cent compared to the same day last year and text donations were up by 80 per cent.
Visa Europe said that more than £2,500 was donated every minute on Visa cards in the UK and donations were up by 10 per cent on last year.
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Statistics and Damn Lies (and Your Case Statement)
Statistics and Damn Lies (and Your Case Statement): "Excerpted from Making a Case Your Donors Will Love
Even 19th-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli had something to say on the subject. "There are three kinds of lies," he said. "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."
I'm careful about statistics. I much prefer inspiring and convincing anecdotes. Statistics have all the spontaneity and passion of drying paint.
The typical reader doesn't have the time or patience to slog his or her way through a sludge of stats. But you'll find he or she is open to anecdotes. They provide action and feeling and more dramatically reveal your organization."
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Even 19th-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli had something to say on the subject. "There are three kinds of lies," he said. "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."
I'm careful about statistics. I much prefer inspiring and convincing anecdotes. Statistics have all the spontaneity and passion of drying paint.
The typical reader doesn't have the time or patience to slog his or her way through a sludge of stats. But you'll find he or she is open to anecdotes. They provide action and feeling and more dramatically reveal your organization."
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MCF | Charitable Giving in Minnesota Increases
MCF | Charitable Giving in Minnesota Increases: "The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) today released its Giving in Minnesota, 2014 Edition research, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state.
The research shows that individuals, foundations and corporations gave $5.7 billion in 2012, a 2-percent increase in total giving over 2011.
Individual giving went up to $4.1 billion in 2012, while grantmaking by foundations and corporations in Minnesota declined by 6 percent to $1.6 billion."
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The research shows that individuals, foundations and corporations gave $5.7 billion in 2012, a 2-percent increase in total giving over 2011.
Individual giving went up to $4.1 billion in 2012, while grantmaking by foundations and corporations in Minnesota declined by 6 percent to $1.6 billion."
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Signs of Trouble For The Museum Industry (DATA) | Know Your Own Bone
Signs of Trouble For The Museum Industry (DATA) | Know Your Own Bone: "As the US population grows, the number of people attending visitor-serving organizations is (still) in general decline. And this is a very big problem for sustainability without a digital-age shift in our business model. It’s not just museums. Many visitor-serving organizations – science centers, historical sites, aquariums, zoos, symphonies, etc. – are failing to keep pace with population growth."
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#GivingTuesday Moves from Campaign to Tradition | Case Foundation
#GivingTuesday Moves from Campaign to Tradition | Case Foundation: "We look forward to a more detailed look at the impact of #GivingTuesday from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy on December 17 when they release their #GivingTuesday Spotlight Report with an initial analysis of how the day has affected overall giving trends. As a teaser, we invite you to check out our infographic below! We hope you will share the results of the day in celebration of the global movement that has united more individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits in a day of giving back across the globe.
What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!"
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What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!"
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Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Analysts: 'Giving Tuesday' Raised $46M for Charity - ABC News
Nonprofit experts say the national drive known as "Giving Tuesday" is
having a growing impact, with nearly $46 million raised for charitable
groups this week.
Research from Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy having a growing impact, with nearly $46 million raised for charitable
groups this week.
and the Case Foundation provided to The Associated Press shows the
amount donated increased by 63 percent over 2013
Analysts: 'Giving Tuesday' Raised $46M for Charity - ABC News
Prospective donor’s ‘no’ is an opportunity to engage « Philanthropy North Carolina
Prospective donor’s ‘no’ is an opportunity to engage « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Communication starts with listening. And for people who work with donors to raise money for charities, listening carefully is critical.
Gordon Soenksen, chief development officer at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C., has a positive take on what many fundraising professionals might take to be a donor’s negativity."
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Gordon Soenksen, chief development officer at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C., has a positive take on what many fundraising professionals might take to be a donor’s negativity."
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Tuesday, December 02, 2014
$6.5-Million Gift at Risk if U. of Ill. Keeps Professor With Criminal Past – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
$6.5-Million Gift at Risk if U. of Ill. Keeps Professor With Criminal Past – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A donor to the University of Illinois at Chicago has threatened to withhold most of a $6.5-million contribution if academic units at the university’s Urbana-Champaign branch follow through on plans to rehire a professor who lost his job after a criminal conviction came to light, according to the Chicago Tribune. Retired tech executive Richard Hill made the pledge to the bioengineering department of the Chicago campus last year and has given about $2-million so far but said he would pay no more if James Kilgore returns to the system’s faculty."
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With Naming Gifts, ‘Perpetuity’ Is a Matter of Negotiation – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
With Naming Gifts, ‘Perpetuity’ Is a Matter of Negotiation – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The New York Times writes about the shifting meaning of “perpetuity” when the word is applied to putting multimillion-dollar donors’ names on cultural institutions. The article was prompted by Lincoln Center’s recent deal with the heirs of 1970s patron Avery Fisher to allow the venue to change the name of its concert hall in hopes of attracting a lucrative new gift, and it cites other donor pacts in which perpetuity carried a time limit."
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Monday, December 01, 2014
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News
PRESS RELEASE
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2%
Posted on December 1, 2014 by Nicole McGougan
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The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.2% and online giving increased 10.6% for the three months ending October 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.
As reported in the Charitable Giving Report, overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. Visit the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report."
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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2%
Posted on December 1, 2014 by Nicole McGougan
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The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.2% and online giving increased 10.6% for the three months ending October 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.
As reported in the Charitable Giving Report, overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. Visit the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report."
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Big N.Y. Arts Groups Cultivate Globetrotting Foreign Donors – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Big N.Y. Arts Groups Cultivate Globetrotting Foreign Donors – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Major New York City arts institutions are increasingly cultivating wealthy potential patrons abroad, writes The Wall Street Journal. The New York Philharmonic’s recent launch of a 12-member international advisory board, which includes members from Brazil, China, Germany, and the Philippines, follows similar moves by the Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet Theatre, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum."
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Rape Claims Cast Shadow Over Cosby’s Philanthropic Legacy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Rape Claims Cast Shadow Over Cosby’s Philanthropic Legacy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The growing wave of sexual-assault allegations against Bill Cosby is creating difficult decisions for institutions that have benefited from his charitable largesse, the Associated Press and USA Today write.
No beneficiary is known to have returned gifts from Mr. Cosby and his wife, Camille, who have donated tens of millions of dollars over the years, most notably to colleges and universities. But several have moved to distance themselves from the 77-year-old entertainer, who has denied the accusations.
High Point University in North Carolina removed Mr. "
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No beneficiary is known to have returned gifts from Mr. Cosby and his wife, Camille, who have donated tens of millions of dollars over the years, most notably to colleges and universities. But several have moved to distance themselves from the 77-year-old entertainer, who has denied the accusations.
High Point University in North Carolina removed Mr. "
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Early Signs Point to Another Big Growth Year for Giving Tuesday - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Early Signs Point to Another Big Growth Year for Giving Tuesday - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Giving Tuesday 2014 appears poised to repeat its sophomore year growth, when the day of philanthropy nearly doubled donations around the world.
Based on the goals of participants and promises of matching gifts, and a sample of this year’s campaigns, Giving Tuesday could raise $40-million or more. Estimates of online donations tied to Giving Tuesday in 2013 range from $21-million to $32-million."
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Based on the goals of participants and promises of matching gifts, and a sample of this year’s campaigns, Giving Tuesday could raise $40-million or more. Estimates of online donations tied to Giving Tuesday in 2013 range from $21-million to $32-million."
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Cosby philanthropy shadowed by sexual allegations - seattlepi.com
Cosby philanthropy shadowed by sexual allegations - seattlepi.com: "Bill Cosby's record of big donations to colleges and other institutions has been a key part of his rosy public image. But even his generosity can't stand apart from the rising tide of allegations made by women accusing him of sexual assault.
A North Carolina school, High Point University, removed the 77-year-old entertainer from its National Board of Advisors, a panel that includes retired Gen. Colin Powell. The university referred to Cosby as "one of the most influential performers of our time" when it announced his appointment last July."
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A North Carolina school, High Point University, removed the 77-year-old entertainer from its National Board of Advisors, a panel that includes retired Gen. Colin Powell. The university referred to Cosby as "one of the most influential performers of our time" when it announced his appointment last July."
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Program Evaluation for Foundations
Program Evaluation for Foundations: "In our increasingly data-driven world, organizations — both nonprofits and foundations — need more than ever to be able to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their programs. It's difficult to improve program services or reach without first measuring current effectiveness. Although program evaluation really is a strategy, not a software program, there are tools that can help organizations accurately and confidently collect, measure, and monitor the outcomes and effectiveness of their programs.
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6 Potential Pitfalls to Avoid with Your Company Employee Giving Model | America's Charities
6 Potential Pitfalls to Avoid with Your Company Employee Giving Model | America's Charities: "Workplace giving campaigns are making way for a new engagement model and the latest research indicates that if your company is making any of the following mistakes, you’re likely missing out on some key corporate branding and employee engagement opportunities."
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Opinion: Let’s Mend Vermont’s Social Safety Net | Common Good Vermont Blog
Opinion: Let’s Mend Vermont’s Social Safety Net | Common Good Vermont Blog: "Vermonters have long committed to helping our vulnerable neighbors through support of our “social safety net”– a value we have held dear for generations. To this end, State government has partnered with community based nonprofit agencies for decades to keep people safe, warm, and fed. But the safety net is fraying dangerously, through years of State neglect."
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BandAid 30: five things charity fundraisers can teach Bob Geldof | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian
BandAid 30: five things charity fundraisers can teach Bob Geldof | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "BandAid 30: five things charity fundraisers can teach Bob Geldof
There are many ways to keep donations rolling in other than encouraging the public to delete the single and download it again"
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There are many ways to keep donations rolling in other than encouraging the public to delete the single and download it again"
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Conference Recap: 501(c)(4)s and Public Policy: What You Need to Know »Blog
Conference Recap: 501(c)(4)s and Public Policy: What You Need to Know »Blog: "In purpose, 501(c)(4)s with social welfare purposes may resemble 501(c)(3)s with charitable purposes, but they differ in a few important ways:
501(c)(4)s are not eligible to receive deductible charitable contributions;
they can engage in lobbying without the restrictions applicable to 501(c)(3)s; and
they can engage in political campaign intervention activities, including endorsing candidates, so long as such activities do not constitute their primary activity.
Examples of 501(c)(4)s cited by the panel included the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, AARP, NRA, and Disabled Veterans of America, organizations many mistakenly believe are charities."
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501(c)(4)s are not eligible to receive deductible charitable contributions;
they can engage in lobbying without the restrictions applicable to 501(c)(3)s; and
they can engage in political campaign intervention activities, including endorsing candidates, so long as such activities do not constitute their primary activity.
Examples of 501(c)(4)s cited by the panel included the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, AARP, NRA, and Disabled Veterans of America, organizations many mistakenly believe are charities."
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Giving Blueday to encourage student donors - The Michigan Daily
Giving Blueday to encourage student donors - The Michigan Daily: "Tom Szczepanski, assistant vice president for development, connected Giving Blueday to Giving Tuesday, a national movement to promote charitable action after mass consumption on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday."
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‘Bunny’ Mellon Estate Sale Brings $218-Million for Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
‘Bunny’ Mellon Estate Sale Brings $218-Million for Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Bunny’ Mellon Estate Sale Brings $218-Million for Charity
An auction of Rachel Lambert Mellon’s vast collection of art, jewelry, furniture, and decorative objects fetched $218-million for a foundation that supports a library at the late Listerine heiress’s Virginia home, writes The New York Times. The Sotheby’s sale was conducted over five days this month, concluding Sunday night, and raised money than double its $100-million estimate."
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An auction of Rachel Lambert Mellon’s vast collection of art, jewelry, furniture, and decorative objects fetched $218-million for a foundation that supports a library at the late Listerine heiress’s Virginia home, writes The New York Times. The Sotheby’s sale was conducted over five days this month, concluding Sunday night, and raised money than double its $100-million estimate."
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Search Engine : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success
Search Engine : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "Does your organization receive government funding? Or are you at least considering it? The federal government is increasingly stepping away from providing human services like elder care, and instead it is calling for nonprofits to take up the services slack. Some nonprofits see government contracting as the holy grail of funding: "Real money for our programs, and it comes every year!"
But what's the downside of government contracting?"
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But what's the downside of government contracting?"
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Marie Curie drops the words 'Cancer Care' from name
Marie Curie drops the words 'Cancer Care' from name: "Marie Curie has dropped the words ‘Cancer Care’ from its name in the lead-up to a rebrand at the care charity.
Documents filed with Companies House earlier this month say the charity agreed the special resolution to change its name to Marie Curie at its annual general meeting on 2 October. "
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Documents filed with Companies House earlier this month say the charity agreed the special resolution to change its name to Marie Curie at its annual general meeting on 2 October. "
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Monday, November 24, 2014
Let's Put An End To Restricted Giving - Forbes
Let's Put An End To Restricted Giving - Forbes: "We like to think that private charitable giving is inherently different to, say, buying a service. This is why governments subsidize the one but not the other (tax exemptions amount to $55 billion per year in the US alone). In practice, however, donations are much more transactional than most donors admit. Through restrictions, donors can tell grantees how to spend their money. A typical case would be a donor giving to a relief organization in response to a specific disaster, or a foundation giving to a university for a specific line of research."
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Chris Evert tennis tournament raises money for drug prevention - Sun Sentinel
Chris Evert tennis tournament raises money for drug prevention - Sun Sentinel: "Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova bounced once-liners off each other Sunday afternoon at Evert's annual charity tournament to raise money for drug prevention in Florida."
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Texas Stampede charity rodeo’s shutdown leaves questions about money woes | Dallas Morning News
Texas Stampede charity rodeo’s shutdown leaves questions about money woes | Dallas Morning News: "The Texas Stampede began with a noble purpose — to raise money for children’s charities, and to put on a national-caliber rodeo honoring the Western heritage of North Texas.
For 13 years, the nonprofit seemed to live up to its promise. Large crowds cheered television-circuit cowboys, all sinew and weathered leather, first at American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, and in later years, about 25 miles north in Allen.
It was a classic feel-good event — until the charity went belly-up this spring, "
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For 13 years, the nonprofit seemed to live up to its promise. Large crowds cheered television-circuit cowboys, all sinew and weathered leather, first at American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, and in later years, about 25 miles north in Allen.
It was a classic feel-good event — until the charity went belly-up this spring, "
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Nonprofit center works to support LGBT community « Philanthropy North Carolina
Nonprofit center works to support LGBT community « Philanthropy North Carolina: "RALEIGH, N.C. — Last spring, when high schools typically hold their proms, 125 teens from throughout the Triangle with a sexual orientation outside the mainstream, as well as their allies, gathered at the Community United Church of Christ o"
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Friday, November 21, 2014
How Donor-Advised Funds Can Help with Year-end Planning
How Donor-Advised Funds Can Help with Year-end Planning: "They can be established very quickly, are easy to explain to clients and simple for them to use, have many tax benefits, appeal to a wide variety of donors, and there is no charge to create them. DAFs now outnumber private foundations by nearly three to one.
The end of the year is when many DAF accounts are established and when many clients contribute to their already-established DAFs. This is largely because clients: 1. Meet with their CPAs and other advisors to do year-end tax planning and discuss any recent or anticipated liquidity events;"
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The end of the year is when many DAF accounts are established and when many clients contribute to their already-established DAFs. This is largely because clients: 1. Meet with their CPAs and other advisors to do year-end tax planning and discuss any recent or anticipated liquidity events;"
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Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?: An Update - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center
Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?: An Update - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center: "Over the past fifteen years, research by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations has demonstrated that certain grantmaking practices support nonprofits' capacity to achieve results. To track how these practices are changing, GEO conducts a national survey of staffed grantmaking organizations every three years. As we prepared to release the results of our most recent survey, I wondered: How would experts in nonprofit management interpret the results? To find out, I asked CompassPoint CEO Jeanne Bell, co-author of the reports Daring to Lead and Underdeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising, and Don Crocker, executive director and CEO of the Support Center, which advises nonprofits and foundations in the areas of leadership and executive transitions, board performance, and nonprofit/foundation effectiveness, to share their thoughts on our key findings as well as how funders can best support nonprofits to achieve more impact."
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Opinion: Is Detroit’s Close Call a Wake-Up Call for Museums? – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Opinion: Is Detroit’s Close Call a Wake-Up Call for Museums? – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "n the wake of the Detroit of Institute of Arts’ escape from being forced to sell works to help pay the city’s creditors, a Wall Street Journal culture writer looks at the risks faced by other art museums whose collections are fully or partly owned by government bodies.
After more than a year of legal wrangling and hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges from foundations, a judge earlier this month approved a plan for Detroit’s bankruptcy reorganization that safeguards the museum’s holdings. The Journal’s Lee Rosenbaum says that “excruciating experience … should be a wake-up call” to other museums with potentially vulnerable collections."
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After more than a year of legal wrangling and hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges from foundations, a judge earlier this month approved a plan for Detroit’s bankruptcy reorganization that safeguards the museum’s holdings. The Journal’s Lee Rosenbaum says that “excruciating experience … should be a wake-up call” to other museums with potentially vulnerable collections."
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: New Opportunities, New Questions For Nonprofits - The Diane Rehm Show
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: New Opportunities, New Questions For Nonprofits - The Diane Rehm Show: "The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raises about $130 million a year in its ongoing effort to help people who suffer with the deadly disease, but that amount seems small change in comparison with the $3.3 billion it just received related to an investment it made years ago in small drug development company. For a health-related nonprofit, $3.3 billion is a jaw dropping amount. It gives the foundation the means to explore all kinds of new ways to help patients and to look for a cure, but the projected per patient cost of this drug, $373,000 per year, raises concerns. Please join us to discuss new questions about venture philanthropy."
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How Nonprofit Leadership Prepares for Its Future - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
How Nonprofit Leadership Prepares for Its Future - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "In the UK as well as the U.S., nonprofit leaders are faced with stresses and the demand to do more with less. Evolving high-functioning leaders in the nonprofit sector has become a focus of professional development programs.
The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development in London found that nonprofits are the sector least likely to make talent management activities a priority. This, coupled with the fact that the Leading Social skills review found that civil society leaders remain loyal to an organization longer than in other sectors, is concerning in regard to the evolution of charities. Leaders need to ensure their skills and knowledge are passed on."
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The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development in London found that nonprofits are the sector least likely to make talent management activities a priority. This, coupled with the fact that the Leading Social skills review found that civil society leaders remain loyal to an organization longer than in other sectors, is concerning in regard to the evolution of charities. Leaders need to ensure their skills and knowledge are passed on."
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Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds Grew 24% in 2013, According to a Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds Grew 24% in 2013, According to a Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "A flood of contributions to donor-advised funds pushed assets of the charitable accounts to a new high of nearly $54-billion in 2013, according to a new report.
But the study also found that those accounts distributed a slightly smaller share of assets to charities last year than in 2012.
Donors poured more than $17-billion into the accounts, an increase of 24 percent, according to the report."
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But the study also found that those accounts distributed a slightly smaller share of assets to charities last year than in 2012.
Donors poured more than $17-billion into the accounts, an increase of 24 percent, according to the report."
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Deal by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Raises Cash and Some Concern - NYTimes.com
Deal by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Raises Cash and Some Concern - NYTimes.com: "Proponents say it speeds drug development while also providing potential monetary rewards that can pay for even more research.
Continue reading the main story
But there is some concern that a profit motive could divert the organizations from their primary mission — helping patients — and create a conflict of interest. For instance, the price of the main drug developed through Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s investment is $300,000 a year."
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Continue reading the main story
But there is some concern that a profit motive could divert the organizations from their primary mission — helping patients — and create a conflict of interest. For instance, the price of the main drug developed through Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s investment is $300,000 a year."
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Nancy Frates: Why my family started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The rest is history | Talk Video | TED.com
Nancy Frates: Why my family started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The rest is history | Talk Video | TED.com: "In a brave talk, his mom Nancy Frates tells the story of how the family developed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and took great pleasure in seeing everyone from Justin Timberlake to Bill Gates take part"
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Celebrity Supporters And 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday - Look to the Stars
Celebrity Supporters And 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday - Look to the Stars: "The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, and celebrities and partners are rallying behind the growing movement of social giving."
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:Mass. Nonprofits Rank Among “Top Places to Work 2014”
massnonprofit news ::: "Mass. Nonprofits Rank Among “Top Places to Work 2014”
November 15, 2014 — Fifteen nonprofits—10 of them focused on the delivery of health services—have been named among the top places to work today in Massachusetts, according to a listing recently published by The Boston Globe.
Nonprofits accounted for 12% of the 125 organizations included in the Top Places to Work 2014 listing."
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November 15, 2014 — Fifteen nonprofits—10 of them focused on the delivery of health services—have been named among the top places to work today in Massachusetts, according to a listing recently published by The Boston Globe.
Nonprofits accounted for 12% of the 125 organizations included in the Top Places to Work 2014 listing."
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Pallotta: Mindset Curbs Ability of Nonprofits to Fulfill Potential
massnonprofit news ::: "November 17, 2014 — Nonprofits have been trained to think about themselves “in a backward way” that is stifling their potential to change the world, Dan Pallotta, an activist who has garnered renown for his efforts to get people to think about nonprofits the way they think about for-profits, told a Boston gathering of human services providers today.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Strategic Donor Relations Plan... Killing Me Softly | LinkedIn
Great material from Lynne Wester
The Strategic Donor Relations Plan... Killing Me Softly | LinkedIn: "Here's the answer- I can't give you someone's strategic plan. There is no Google keyword search that brings any of them up. I can give you samples of comprehensive plans, calendars of activities and as many other samples as you could ever imagine, if I don't have it posted, heck, I'll go find it for you. But I can't and won't give you a strategic plan I've created or another organization has created. I can teach you how to do a GAP analysis and determine your strategy based on the strategic goals of your leadership. I can show you how to survey your donors, gain feedback and build a program specific to your organization's needs. "
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The Strategic Donor Relations Plan... Killing Me Softly | LinkedIn: "Here's the answer- I can't give you someone's strategic plan. There is no Google keyword search that brings any of them up. I can give you samples of comprehensive plans, calendars of activities and as many other samples as you could ever imagine, if I don't have it posted, heck, I'll go find it for you. But I can't and won't give you a strategic plan I've created or another organization has created. I can teach you how to do a GAP analysis and determine your strategy based on the strategic goals of your leadership. I can show you how to survey your donors, gain feedback and build a program specific to your organization's needs. "
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United States Ranks 9th in the World in Giving to Charity - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
United States Ranks 9th in the World in Giving to Charity - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The United States climbed into the top 10 on an annual ranking of the countries with the most charitable people but still lags behind smaller and poorer nations like Myanmar, Malta, and Thailand.
The World Giving Index 2014 report released today puts the United States ninth for giving to charity, up from 13th place on the 2013 index."
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The World Giving Index 2014 report released today puts the United States ninth for giving to charity, up from 13th place on the 2013 index."
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How Can Community Colleges Get a Piece of the Billions That Donors Give to Higher Education? - NYTimes.com
How Can Community Colleges Get a Piece of the Billions That Donors Give to Higher Education? - NYTimes.com: "Last year at its annual gala, LaGuardia Community College, arguably the most ethnically diverse college in the country, honored Marilyn Skony Stamm, the chief executive of a global heating and air-conditioning business. A child of the South Side of Chicago who had gone to Northwestern on scholarship, Ms. Stamm maintained a committed interest in education and joined LaGuardia’s foundation board six years ago, proving herself a skilled networker for an institution with minimal capacity for soliciting money."
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Aviv Challenges Sector To Evolve - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Aviv Challenges Sector To Evolve - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Seattle — In a call to action that was sometimes provocative, attendees of the Independent Sector (IS) annual conference here were told that the status quo was not enough. Leaders must take action on structural issues of the sector and their organizations and think about what both will look like and operate 25 years from now.
IS President and CEO Diana Aviv challenged the more than 1,200 executives that “fashioning our future requires retracing the past. I’ll start with a nascent democracy, from which interdependent, mutually beneficial and vital relations sprang.” She called it the virtuous cycle. “Pluralism thrives when we are free to follow our individual passions but also when we recognize our role in the broader social ecosystem,” she said."
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IS President and CEO Diana Aviv challenged the more than 1,200 executives that “fashioning our future requires retracing the past. I’ll start with a nascent democracy, from which interdependent, mutually beneficial and vital relations sprang.” She called it the virtuous cycle. “Pluralism thrives when we are free to follow our individual passions but also when we recognize our role in the broader social ecosystem,” she said."
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Imagining The Nonprofit Sector in 2024 - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Imagining The Nonprofit Sector in 2024 - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Do no harm. Do more good.” Knowing what is possible and what is “barely achievable” and still going for it is how nonprofit leaders can imagine the future. Those were the words of Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps, during an opening session Sunday of Independent Sector’s annual conference held this year in Seattle."
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Monday, November 17, 2014
The Ice-Bucket Racket - NYTimes.com
The Ice-Bucket Racket - NYTimes.com: "Ever since the ice-bucket challenge swept the Internet this summer, raising more than $115 million for A.L.S. research, a legion of imitators has sprung up to try and cash in themselves. In the approaching holiday season, as fund-raising appeals swell, we can now smash a pie in our faces, snap selfies first thing in the morning or take a photo of ourselves grabbing our crotches, among other tasteful gestures, to express solidarity with various worthy causes. But the failure of these newer gimmicks to enjoy anywhere near the same popularity as the frigid original demonstrates the peculiar and finicky nature of our altruism — a psychological puzzle that both scientists and economists are trying to decipher."
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Nonprofits by the Numbers - Nonprofit Leadership
Nonprofits by the Numbers - Nonprofit Leadership: "This report reveals some interesting data points that we should all know as we consider and plan for our future. But a reminder: while these facts and figures are based just on 501(c)(3) organizations, there are things to be learned for other organizations classified under 26 US Code 501, such as (c)(4)s, (c)(5s) and (c)(6)s."
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Embracing Transparency and Failure in the Nonprofit Sector | LinkedIn
Embracing Transparency and Failure in the Nonprofit Sector | LinkedIn: "When is it appropriate to edit your nonprofit? When is it time to cut programs and make changes to your structure, and how do you go about making those changes?
I posed this question a while back, offering some guidance for nonprofits finding themselves in this position while alluding to some experience with the subject.
To offer full transparency, I’d like to share the specifics of my experience."
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I posed this question a while back, offering some guidance for nonprofits finding themselves in this position while alluding to some experience with the subject.
To offer full transparency, I’d like to share the specifics of my experience."
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Ken Burnett blog - Communication and the English language
From Ken Burnett blog - Communication and the English language: "’m talking about how people in our sector use words to convey meaning.
Or, more precisely, how they don’t. Every day we all use words to communicate what we want to get across, in a range of ways. Our success or failure at it really matters. And mostly, most of us don’t manage to do it very well.
We have a choice when we sit down to write – to write something that might make a difference or to write something that will make no difference at all. We wouldn’t choose the latter deliberately, so our lack of success must be down to carelessness, or ignorance, or a failure to appreciate the importance of it."
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Or, more precisely, how they don’t. Every day we all use words to communicate what we want to get across, in a range of ways. Our success or failure at it really matters. And mostly, most of us don’t manage to do it very well.
We have a choice when we sit down to write – to write something that might make a difference or to write something that will make no difference at all. We wouldn’t choose the latter deliberately, so our lack of success must be down to carelessness, or ignorance, or a failure to appreciate the importance of it."
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Why’s the for profit world so much better than us at retention? (part 2) - Institute of Fundraising
Why’s the for profit world so much better than us at retention? (part 2) - Institute of Fundraising: "Part two: relationships are made or broken in the moment
Be honest, how do you judge people or brands? Do you do it weeks, months or years after you first encounter them? Or is your judgment formed in the very moment you interact?"
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Be honest, how do you judge people or brands? Do you do it weeks, months or years after you first encounter them? Or is your judgment formed in the very moment you interact?"
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Friday, November 14, 2014
50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics: Fundraising, Marketing and More! | npENGAGE
50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics: Fundraising, Marketing and More! | npENGAGE: "Here are 50 fascinating nonprofit statistics you might not have known about."
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One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune | Michael Rosen Says...
One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune | Michael Rosen Says...: "If you’re like most nonprofit development professionals, you’re doing it. You’re using one particular word in your fundraising effort that is costing your nonprofit organization a fortune.
I have the research that proves it.
If you talk with prospects about and ask them for a “bequest” commitment, you’re leaving enormous sums of money on the table"
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I have the research that proves it.
If you talk with prospects about and ask them for a “bequest” commitment, you’re leaving enormous sums of money on the table"
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Lincoln Center to Rename Avery Fisher Hall - NYTimes.com
Lincoln Center to Rename Avery Fisher Hall - NYTimes.com: "Now, as the orchestra prepares for a major renovation expected to cost more than $500 million, the Fisher family has agreed to relinquish the name so the Philharmonic and Lincoln Center can lure a large donor with the promise of rechristening the building."
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Poor customer service at charities 'a key reason for high attrition rates'
Poor customer service at charities 'a key reason for high attrition rates': "Charities need to stop believing that increasing loyalty engagement with donors will reduce attrition rates and instead focus on improving customer service when people contact the charity, according to a new paper from Donor Voice.
The experience and relationship management company has published a paper titled Donor Churn – How to stop it before it starts and why current approaches prevent this from happening."
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The experience and relationship management company has published a paper titled Donor Churn – How to stop it before it starts and why current approaches prevent this from happening."
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Reporting Changed Mission Statement to the IRS
Reporting Changed Mission Statement to the IRS: "Question: What happens if we change our mission statement? Do we have to report it? And what if we change our name?"
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Don’t You Love Me Anymore? The Critical Care of Past Board Members - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Don’t You Love Me Anymore? The Critical Care of Past Board Members - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "I served on your board for two consecutive three-year terms. I was re-nominated for that second term because I was doing a good job.
I rarely missed a board meeting or a committee meeting. Each year, I gave a gift, steadily increasing it over the years. I volunteered to take on some one-off tasks, based on my profession and my experience.
You gave me a nice book when I stepped down. You said complimentary things at the farewell board meeting. You sent me a nice letter, too. Truly, the farewell activities were kind and gracious.
But then…I never heard from you again."
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I rarely missed a board meeting or a committee meeting. Each year, I gave a gift, steadily increasing it over the years. I volunteered to take on some one-off tasks, based on my profession and my experience.
You gave me a nice book when I stepped down. You said complimentary things at the farewell board meeting. You sent me a nice letter, too. Truly, the farewell activities were kind and gracious.
But then…I never heard from you again."
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe
Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe: "idelity Investments, best known for mutual funds and retirement plans, now oversees more in charitable contributions than much better-known philanthrophic organizations such as the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross, and it is on the verge of surpassing the United Way.
The Boston financial giant entered the world of philanthropy through a nonprofit it established to manage charitable donations and provide tax shelters for its investors. Last year, the nonprofit, Fidelity Charitable, brought in $3.7 billion from clients, placing it second on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s rankings of the country’s largest charities, just behind United Way."
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The Boston financial giant entered the world of philanthropy through a nonprofit it established to manage charitable donations and provide tax shelters for its investors. Last year, the nonprofit, Fidelity Charitable, brought in $3.7 billion from clients, placing it second on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s rankings of the country’s largest charities, just behind United Way."
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Gates and World Bank Back Tech Aided Access for the Underbanked - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Gates and World Bank Back Tech Aided Access for the Underbanked - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Imagine living without a connection to a bank or financial institution. Your check from your employer must be cashed at a check-cashing store, where they charge 5 percent of the check amount. You cannot shop online, do not have access to credit, and are likely terrified of being robbed. If you need to send money to a child living in another state or family member living in your country of origin, you are charged 5-8 percent to send funds to them, and they then pay another 5-8 percent to cash the money order. Luckily, new technology is on the horizon to help millions gain monetary protections and increase credit opportunities, leading to small business expansion and more hope for those trying to climb out of poverty."
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Millennial Meltdown: What Nonprofits Should Learn From The Political Disconnect
Millennial Meltdown: What Nonprofits Should Learn From The Political Disconnect: "In three weeks, the nonprofit world will be promoting a vast non-commercial response to the holiday shopping season that will simultaneously – its planners hope – expand charitable coffers and continue to build a new network for giving that counters the year-end explosion of consumerist buying and selling.
GivingTuesday is the admirable three-year-old collaboration of the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation that now includes more than 10,000 nonprofits in its enthusiastic year-end campaign for social good."
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GivingTuesday is the admirable three-year-old collaboration of the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation that now includes more than 10,000 nonprofits in its enthusiastic year-end campaign for social good."
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Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release
Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release: "Large scale philanthropic giving increases by 33% revels Coutts second international million dollar donars report
Report captures almost 2,000 $1m+ donations across seven regions (totaling $26.3bn)
Higher education continues to dominate as main recipient (34% of the total value)"
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Report captures almost 2,000 $1m+ donations across seven regions (totaling $26.3bn)
Higher education continues to dominate as main recipient (34% of the total value)"
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