Volunteering not happening where needed, Commons told

Volunteering not happening where needed, Commons told: Volunteering is not happening in the places where it is most needed, shadow minister for civil society Lisa Nandy said yesterday during Cabinet Office Questions in the House of Commons.

How to: Legacies 101 | Agents of Good

How to: Legacies 101 | Agents of Good: To date, we have had a look at Direct Mail 101, Thank you letters 101, Newsletters 101 and today Rory Green will take us through Legacies 101. We both want to send our massive hugs and appreciation to two incredible Canadian fundraisers, Fraser Green and David Love. These are two guys who know how to tell amazing stories that move your donors to do incredible things and both are personal inspirations and guides in our work. Thanks for your help in the development of this piece David and Fraser.

So let’s get to it – take it away Rory:

Legacy giving is one of my favorite forms of philanthropy. I think it is incredibly beautiful when your last act on earth will be one of giving to others. It makes me think of one of my all time favorite quotes:

2013 Charitable Giving Report [Infographic]

Great Infographic and Report from Blackbaud

2013 Charitable Giving Report [Infographic 

KPBJ.COM | Local nonprofits' grant applications posted online for public viewing and�funding | Business Daily | The KPBJ | KITSAP PENINSULA BUSINESS JOURNAL

KPBJ.COM | Local nonprofits' grant applications posted online for public viewing and�funding | Business Daily | The KPBJ | KITSAP PENINSULA BUSINESS JOURNAL: Local nonprofits' grant applications posted online for public viewing and funding
March 12, 2014 @ 12:05am

Kitsap Community Foundation has posted online summaries of grant applications from 71 local nonprofit organizations and invites the public to view and possilby help fund the applications. The application summaries will be available for viewing at www.kitsapfoundation.org through April 7.

Hospital CEO Turnover at Historic Highs - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Hospital CEO Turnover at Historic Highs - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: he American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) published its findings that annual CEO turnover has hit an all-time high of 20 percent. Since about 80 percent of US hospitals are either nonprofit or owned by state or local governments, this is big news for some of the charitable sector's largest institutions.

How sriracha helped an association go viral

How sriracha helped an association go viral: A great case study from Associations Now, plus my favorite condiment!! What could be better? The American Chemical Society created a video about the science behind sriracha – which, at the time of writing, has 476,680 views on YouTube.

What to Know about Unrelated Business Taxable Income

massnonprofit.org ::: Nonprofits, increasingly, are looking to augment traditional sources of income with new revenue-generating activities. While this activity is allowable to some extent, nonprofits need to be aware of potential tax liabilities, as well as the potential effect on their exempt status.

Here are key points that 501(c)(3) organizations need to keep in mind.

Fundraising, Part 6: Religion focuses on fundamentals � Philanthropy North Carolina

Fundraising, Part 6: Religion focuses on fundamentals � Philanthropy North Carolina: or those religiously-affiliated charities that are increasing revenue, fundraising fundamentals continue to drive that increase, says Rick Dunham, president and CEO of Dunham & Company, a fundraising firm in Plano, Tex., with just over 50 clients, including 30 based in the U.S.

Those fundamentals include effective integration of communications using multiple channels.

Colleges’ characteristics linked to big gifts � Philanthropy North Carolina

Colleges’ characteristics linked to big gifts � Philanthropy North Carolina: Leaders’ tenure, board giving, national ranking are associated with the number and value of million-dollar gifts to colleges and universities, a new study says.

Other key factors include a school’s age, its investment in employees, endowment size, enrollment, alumni giving, and the type and location of the institution, says the study the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Johnson Grossnickle and Associates, a consulting firm to nonprofits.

SXSW Update: Extending the Power of Giving Tuesday - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

SXSW Update: Extending the Power of Giving Tuesday - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Organizers of Giving Tuesday, now in the planning phases for its third year in 2014, want to find ways to spark contributions long after the holidays are over. The effort last year helped charities raise at least $20-million on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Nearly Half of All Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nearly Half of All Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Forty-five percent of nonprofits plan to add jobs this year, about the same share that created new positions in 2013, finds a survey released today.

Fundraising in Nonprofits of Color | Blue Avocado

Fundraising in Nonprofits of Color | Blue Avocado: lmost all research on fundraising is done on mainstream nonprofits, and almost all advice and guides on fundraising are addressed implicitly to mainstream nonprofits. Yet because they have different development trajectories, nonprofits in communities of color often have fundamentally different assets and deficits than mainstream organizations of the same size and age.