Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Freshman seminar donates $25,000 at end of course to charitable organizations - The Daily Princetonian
Freshman seminar donates $25,000 at end of course to charitable organizations - The Daily Princetonian: The fall 2013 freshman seminar FRS 157: Philanthropy donated $25,000 to five nonprofit charity organizations. The largest grant was $7,000 to ZOE International Ministries, followed by $5,000 to Partners in Health, $4,500 each to Pratham USA and Camfed USA, and $4,000 to The Water Project.
US pips Europe and Asia as leader in philanthropy | Campden FB
US pips Europe and Asia as leader in philanthropy | Campden FB: US pips Europe and Asia as leader in philanthropy
Article | 11 February, 2014 01:15 PM | By Jessica Tasman-Jones, Tess De La Mare
Despite fewer tax incentives and more social services, European and Asian high net worth individuals are almost on par with their US counterparts when it comes to philanthropy, according to new research.
Article | 11 February, 2014 01:15 PM | By Jessica Tasman-Jones, Tess De La Mare
Despite fewer tax incentives and more social services, European and Asian high net worth individuals are almost on par with their US counterparts when it comes to philanthropy, according to new research.
The Charity Shell Game: $40 Million in Donated Medicine Still Missing - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
The Charity Shell Game: $40 Million in Donated Medicine Still Missing - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: NPQ first reported on this story in January, but we believe it is a story worth the focus because, despite years of reporting by Forbes, the problem of overvaluation of overseas aid in the form of gifts in kind persists. In this case, despite the best efforts of three news organizations, a full $40 million dollars’ worth of aid sent to Guatemala has disappeared into the ether—unless the goods valued at that level never existed in the first place. Not only can the goods not be located in terms of a final destination, but no one will take responsibility for the price set on the contents of the shipments.
Practices to Avoid When Issuing News Releases
massnonprofit.org ::: News releases remain an effective way for nonprofits to broadcast their message, even in the age of social media, but they need to be mindful of the needs of the editors and reporters they want to reach. Here’s what not to do.
Some of the most common shortcomings include the following:
Some of the most common shortcomings include the following:
SOI Tax Stats - Individual Income Tax Statistics - ZIP Code Data (SOI)
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United States’ ZIP code data for Tax Year 2011 is now available on Tax Stats. Information on the release of Tax Years 2009 and 2010 will be provided soon.
Stalled Pa. Museum Project’s CEO to Stay On but Take Pay Cut – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Stalled Pa. Museum Project’s CEO to Stay On but Take Pay Cut – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The board of the National Museum of Industrial History said Tuesday that it will not follow a grand jury’s recommendation to fire the troubled Pennsylvania project’s chief executive but that he will take a “substantial” cut in wages, writes the Allentown Morning Call.
Gifts to Colleges Rose Nearly 10% Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Gifts to Colleges Rose Nearly 10% Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Alumni Give More
Nearly 60 percent of the survey respondents reported increases in giving over a year earlier. Foundations gave $10-billion of the nearly $34-billion total, followed by $9-billion from alumni,
Nearly 60 percent of the survey respondents reported increases in giving over a year earlier. Foundations gave $10-billion of the nearly $34-billion total, followed by $9-billion from alumni,
Some Little Known Faith-Based Technology Resources
Some Little Known Faith-Based Technology Resources: We’ve been talking to folks from some of the 350,000 congregations around the country and have been hearing that they’d like more coverage of IT resources for religious oriented charities on TechSoup. They’ve also told us about some great, but little-known online resources that explore faith-based IT like the pros and cons of the different church member management software packages and website content management systems for congregation websites. We thought we’d share that with you
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Jewish Federation’s Super Sunday draws hundreds of volunteers to annual fundraiser
Jewish Federation’s Super Sunday draws hundreds of volunteers to annual fundraiser: ablon was one of hundreds of volunteers who joined together at the Skirball Cultural Center for the Federation’s Super Sunday event to make phone calls and ask for donations to benefit the 102-year-old organization, which leaders say is the oldest and largest Jewish nonprofit west of the Mississippi.
Expensive voluntourism trips 'the least responsible' - Telegraph
Expensive voluntourism trips 'the least responsible' - Telegraph: Volunteer tourism, or "voluntourism", is promoted as a meaningful and ethical holiday choice which offers authentic experiences conferring benefits on local communities.
But a new study carried out by Leeds Metropolitan University has sounding a warning to those considering such a project for their gap year this summer.
But a new study carried out by Leeds Metropolitan University has sounding a warning to those considering such a project for their gap year this summer.
Venture Capital Meets Philanthropy as Pro-Israel Moguls Seek New Models – Forward.com
Venture Capital Meets Philanthropy as Pro-Israel Moguls Seek New Models – Forward.com: The organizers of this first-ever Israel Summit were attempting to copy the style of venture capital summits, where entrepreneurs try to win over deep-pocketed investors, and adapt it to the world of Jewish giving, which has struggled to attract new donors.
“We’re trying to engage powerful business leaders, leaders on Wall Street, on their terms,” said Joseph Hyman, president of the Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy, which organized the summit.
“We’re trying to engage powerful business leaders, leaders on Wall Street, on their terms,” said Joseph Hyman, president of the Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy, which organized the summit.
We work together for social good | BlueRidgeNow.com
We work together for social good | BlueRidgeNow.com: Philanthropic hubs: The more than 700 U.S. community foundations are philanthropic hubs supporting and connecting donors and nonprofits. They make it easy for generous people to create charitable funds, and they manage the funds and work with donors to support causes they care about.
Baylor Among Select U.S. Universities to Offer Philanthropy Lab Course
Baylor Among Select U.S. Universities to Offer Philanthropy Lab Course: Newswise — WACO, Texas (Feb. 5, 2014) – This fall, Baylor University students will have the opportunity to participate in The Philanthropy Lab, a full-credit course in which students learn not only the history and philosophy of giving back but also gain practical experience in donating real money – at least $50,000 in Baylor’s case – to a worthy local cause.
How Crowdfunding Can Be Used as a Community Development Tool | Idea Lab | PBS
How Crowdfunding Can Be Used as a Community Development Tool | Idea Lab | PBS: t’s been a pleasure to spend the past few weeks in Kansas City learning more about how non-profit organizations are using crowdfunding in their work, and are shaping how communities understand what crowdfunding represents and what goals it can help them achieve.
On January 30 I was delighted to be asked to give the keynote at Kansas City Community Capital Fund’s Annual Community Development Workshop, at the Kaufman Center.
On January 30 I was delighted to be asked to give the keynote at Kansas City Community Capital Fund’s Annual Community Development Workshop, at the Kaufman Center.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index
BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index: How committed to individual giving are the wealthy from Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East? What are their common characteristics? Which causes are the most popular? In its second year, the “2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” measures the commitment of individual philanthropists. This year’s report focused more specifically on the importance of timing from their point of view and where they are on their philanthropic journey.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Dakotas Reservation With Propane Crisis Gets Help - ABC News
Dakotas Reservation With Propane Crisis Gets Help - ABC News: An American Indian reservation in the Dakotas that has been hard hit by the nation's propane shortage is getting help from the Shakopee Mdewakanton (mehd-WAH'-kuh-tuhn) Sioux.
The Minnesota tribe that operates several enterprises including a casino and runs a charitable giving program is giving the Standing Rock Sioux $500,000 for propane.
The Minnesota tribe that operates several enterprises including a casino and runs a charitable giving program is giving the Standing Rock Sioux $500,000 for propane.
Teenager ruins charity auction for a date with Roxanne Pallett, but YOU have still got a chance - Manchester Evening News
Teenager ruins charity auction for a date with Roxanne Pallett, but YOU have still got a chance - Manchester Evening News: Teenager ruins charity auction for a date with Roxanne Pallett, but YOU have still got a chance
Was Carnegie Right About Philanthropy? : The New Yorker
Was Carnegie Right About Philanthropy? : The New Yorker: Our own time has increasingly been called a New Gilded Age. A few weeks ago, after Oxfam International published a report showing that the richest eighty-five people in the world have the same combined wealth as the poorest half of the population, Slate’s Will Oremus wrote: “Global capitalism, we have a problem.” On Monday, the Chronicle of Philanthropy added another angle to the debate, with a report showing that the fifty most generous philanthropists in the U.S. gave a combined $7.7 billion to charity in 2013. This was a modest rise from $7.4 billion the previous year, but almost double the amount given in 2009 during the recession. “I think now that we’re coming into this age where the inequality issue has become so serious it seems very reminiscent of the way people, I think, felt about Carnegie and Rockefeller,” Stacy Palmer, the Chronicle’s editor, told me.
Signers of the Giving Pledge Don’t Steer Much to Today’s Needs - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Signers of the Giving Pledge Don’t Steer Much to Today’s Needs - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: But while the number of people who have signed the Giving Pledge, unveiled nearly four years ago by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett, has been growing, so too are concerns about whether the effort is channeling enough new money to urgent causes today and whether some people are motivated to join for public-relations purposes.
How Silicon Valley Community Fund Wins Over Entrepreneurs - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
How Silicon Valley Community Fund Wins Over Entrepreneurs - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Silicon Valley’s community fund didn’t become the nation’s wealthiest just by taking cash donations. It also did it by accepting “ripples.” Created by entrepreneur Chris Larsen, ripples are a from of virtual currency, much like better-known bitcoins.
Villanova class does good through documentaries - Philly.com
Villanova class does good through documentaries - Philly.com: VILLANOVA Senior Tom Smith attends college in the heart of the Main Line, but he says his experience in North Philadelphia has transformed him.
Smith, with Villanova University classmate McKenna Hinkle, was codirector of Heel'd, a half-hour documentary about Hand2Paw, an organization that connects homeless pets with homeless youths.
Smith, with Villanova University classmate McKenna Hinkle, was codirector of Heel'd, a half-hour documentary about Hand2Paw, an organization that connects homeless pets with homeless youths.
Gifts Surge From the Wealthiest U. S. Donors - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Gifts Surge From the Wealthiest U. S. Donors - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The Chronicle’s ranking of the 50 donors who give the most to charitable causes shows that the wealthy contributed $7.7-billion last year. That’s 4 percent more than in 2012.
Idiot Golf Tournament benefits Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care | fox4kc.com
Idiot Golf Tournament benefits Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care | fox4kc.com: On Saturday it was hard to spot much green on the golf course at Smiley’s Golf Complex, but there were some waddling penguins and superheroes and to be seen. It was the 11th Annual Idiots Open Golf Tournament benefitting Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.
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