Report Questions Tax Breaks for Nonprofit Hospitals With Big Revenues – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Report Questions Tax Breaks for Nonprofit Hospitals With Big Revenues – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Report Questions Tax Breaks for Nonprofit Hospitals With Big Revenues

The finances and spending of large nonprofit hospitals that receive tax breaks while earning hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues and paying seven-figure executive salaries are examined in a special report by investigative journalism site 100Reporters.

Judge Rejects N.Y. Cap on Charity Executives’ Compensation

Judge Rejects N.Y. Cap on Charity Executives’ Compensation – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:Judge Rejects N.Y. Cap on Charity Executives’ Compensation

A New York State judge ruled against a bid by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration to restrict wages to top executives at nonprofits that receive significant taxpayer funding, the New York Daily New

Wakeup Call to Charities | Planned Giving Design Center

Wakeup Call to Charities | Planned Giving Design Center: Summary

I believe nonprofits who chose to reduce their planned giving and endowment building efforts to chase current dollars made a mistake that may cost them their very survival. Read what The Chronicle of Philanthropy article reported and come to your own conclusion. It's not at all about planned giving, it's about donor loyalty.

Facing Burnout as a Consultant? Read This. | Betsy J. Baker

Facing Burnout as a Consultant? Read This. | Betsy J. Baker: If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re ready to stop the madness of too many client demands, multiple deadlines and endless to-do lists. You’re ready to reclaim your freedom and enjoy life – which is what you thought owning your own business would bring you to begin with, right?

Are you really proud to be a fundraiser? A new manifesto for fundraising | UK Fundraising

Are you really proud to be a fundraiser? A new manifesto for fundraising | UK Fundraising: Last week, I addressed the Institute of Fundraising London Group’s First Thursday meeting on the subject of pride in the profession of fundraising. I explored whether fundraisers ‘really’ felt proud to be a fundraiser – the emphasis being on ‘really’ rather than proud, because I am not sure when fundraisers are being told that they should stand up and be proud of what they do that they actually know what it is they are supposed to be proud of.

Where Will Fred Blackwell Take The San Francisco�Foundation? - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy

Where Will Fred Blackwell Take The San Francisco�Foundation? - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy: Go for the bigger dream, which is what Fred Blackwell did when he quit his new post as Oakland City Administrator after less than one month to become the new CEO of The San Francisco Foundation. Blackwell says that he was torn between the “two dream jobs,” but TSFF won out in the end, which caused quite a ruckus in Oakland.

Fred, you made the right move. Philanthropy, not government, will be the most dynamic agent of change in the 21st century.

Blackbaud Index – Canada

Blackbaud Index – Canada  Blackbaud now has a Index for Canada which reveals monthly changes in giving, both online and offline

United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley alters course - Morning Call

United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley alters course - Morning Call: Here's a quick summary of what's happening:

Instead of spreading its donated funds to a wide array of worthwhile organizations, the United Way told its traditional recipients several weeks ago that it intends to target most of its funds and energies during the next four-year funding cycle toward one goal: raising third-grade reading scores in selected mostly urban school districts. Its other main objectives will be reducing the number of people who are food insecure, increasing the number of older adults whose basic needs are met at home and supporting emergency services in the areas of disaster, housing and safety.

Marci Ronald, the local United Way's vice president for community impact, said this "Collective Impact" approach allows United Way to address the area's most important needs in a very strategic way.

Will Knight challenge hurt or help nonprofit fundraisers?

Will Knight challenge hurt or help nonprofit fundraisers?: More than 100 somewhat anxious nonprofit fundraisers gathered Friday at The Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter conference at the Multnomah Athletic Club to discuss what to do about the $1 billion fundraising challenge from Nike’s Phil Knight to Oregon Health and Science University.

Dartmouth Announces Anonymous $100 Million Donation | Valley News

Dartmouth Announces Anonymous $100 Million Donation | Valley News: Dartmouth Announces Anonymous $100 Million Donation

Charity Fundraising Giant ACS Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charity Fundraising Giant ACS Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Charity Fundraising Giant ACS Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Associated Community Services, one of the country’s biggest charity telemarketers and the target of investigations in multiple states over its fundraising methods, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reports the Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Creditors Say Billion-Dollar Offers in Hand for Art – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Detroit Creditors Say Billion-Dollar Offers in Hand for Art – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: With support from major creditors in Detroit’s bankruptcy case, a bond insurer has solicited bids to buy some or all of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection, a move aimed at undercutting the “grand bargain” to preserve the museum’s holdings with a mix of state and philanthropic funds, the Detroit Free Press and The New York Times write.

The power of local philanthropy | news @ Northeastern

The power of local philanthropy | news @ Northeastern: Rebecca Riccio, director of the Social Impact Lab at North�eastern Uni�ver�sity, was recently asked to jus�tify the prac�tice of local phil�an�thropy in the United States when a dollar can go so much fur�ther in other countries.

In response, Riccio acknowl�edged the math behind that state�ment but empha�sized that local phil�an�thropy is much more than just a trans�ac�tional equa�tion. “I see local phil�an�thropy as a deeply held value, a trust, that is not just about money, but about engaging in and taking respon�si�bil�i�ties for our com�mu�ni�ties,” Riccio said.

Nonprofits Offer Mixed Bag Of Health Plans | Exempt Magazine

Nonprofits Offer Mixed Bag Of Health Plans | Exempt Magazine: An analysis of the Nonprofit Organizations Salary and Benefits Reports for 2010 through 2013, along with conversations with executives, shows the concern benefits have on the budget’s bottom line.

In 2013, the final full year before the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 85.47 percent of nonprofit s offered some kind of medical plan, a proportion that has grown slightly from 2010, when 84.70 percent did so. The number of nonprofits offering medical coverage to part-time employees also inched up during that period, from 23.06 percent to 23.63 percent.

Report: Nonprofits Struggled to Meet Demands in 2013: Associations Now

Report: Nonprofits Struggled to Meet Demands in 2013: Associations Now: More than 50 percent of nonprofits couldn’t meet demands for services last year. With demands continuing to increase and the funding landscape changing, many organizations need new strategies to ensure long-term success.

Tackling Strategic Solutions for Nonprofits | LinkedIn

Tackling Strategic Solutions for Nonprofits | LinkedIn: Today we launched our 6th annual Strategy Challenge, applying some of our best and brightest talent to collaborate on solving critical strategic challenges for nonprofit organizations. This year, teams of Morgan Stanley professionals will work with 12 U.S. nonprofit organizations and help them address a critical strategic need they face in fulfilling their missions. The work of the 12 nonprofits, based in New York and San Francisco, ranges from suicide prevention to youth education to support for children of incarcerated parents.

Non-Profit Technology Conference 2014 | Harvey McKinnon Associates

Non-Profit Technology Conference 2014 | Harvey McKinnon Associates: Many of us have heard that direct mail is dead, and online is the way to go. While that may be true in some industries, it couldn’t be further from the truth in fundraising. It is true that online giving is growing at a faster pace than DM (online giving grew by 13.5% in 2013), and now accounts for 6.4% of overall fundraising revenue. While this is still a small share it’s important that all organizations are prepared to deliver their fundraising message in today’s connected world.

Pamela Barden - Old Fundraising Ways, New Fundraising Ways : FundRaising Success

Pamela Barden - Old Fundraising Ways, New Fundraising Ways : FundRaising Success: If you look back 20, 30 — OK, even two — years, you may see some fundraising practices that seem silly now that we have the perspective of time and experience on our side. That’s the fun of working in a field that isn’t just science; there’s plenty of “art” mixed in too. The challenge is knowing what’s what so we aren’t just running after every neat new thing or refusing to try anything new. A mistake either way can hurt our income, and therefore our mission fulfillment.

Dr. Adrian Sargeant's 7 Principles of Donor Loyalty - Bloomerang

Dr. Adrian Sargeant's 7 Principles of Donor Loyalty - Bloomerang: Dr. Adrian Sargeant is a marketing professor specializing in charities. In his groundbreaking research, he uncovered 7 chief reasons why donors will sometimes stay with a charity for years.

Most new donors don’t stay, you know.

Somewhere between 70% to 80% of first-time donors NEVER make a second gift, multiple studies confirm.

Wildlife charity set to pop-up in Swan Walk - West Sussex County Times

Wildlife charity set to pop-up in Swan Walk - West Sussex County Times: Elephants, lions and hedgehogs will be popping-up in Swan Walk on Friday April 11 and and Saturday April 12 when a wildlife charity takes over a shop for two days.

Horsham charity Care for the Wild, based in Brighton Road, will be taking over a pop-up shop opposite Marks and Spencer, and promise something a little different for the shopping centre.

Challenges and Benefits of Nonprofit Event Fundraising | GuideStar Blog

Challenges and Benefits of Nonprofit Event Fundraising | GuideStar Blog: pring is here and so is the event fundraising season! Events that raise money for causes and nonprofits can take many forms from 5k runs and walk-a-thons to endurance bike rides. In recent years, nonprofits have expanded these activities to include mud runs, polar plunges, even head-shaving! But just like any large undertaking, planning a fundraising event has its benefits and challenges. They can bring in a lot of revenue for the organization, but can also put tremendous strain on a nonprofit’s resources. The operations and logistics can test your organization’s limits; however, the reward can certainly outweigh the risk if executed correctly.

From a Millennial: Give Us Bold and Robust and We'll Share It With The World | npENGAGE

From a Millennial: Give Us Bold and Robust and We'll Share It With The World | npENGAGE: he Millennials.

Sure, we don’t have the expendable income of you’re the boomers or matures. But we do have some money. And we tend to spend it in more concentrated doses instead of spreading it across multiple nonprofits. One of these nonprofits could be yours. Don’t write us off.
So how do you reach us?

Engage us. How do you engage us? Give us pictures. Yes, pictures. I know that, in a recent post, I discussed Charity:Water’s work with Instagram advertising; but, truly, what they are doing visually is absolutely breathtaking. Their photographs do not simply inform their viewers. These pictures tell a story. A story that drives action. A story that invokes change.

Let’s Give Volunteering a Facelift! | Business Doing Good

Let’s Give Volunteering a Facelift! | Business Doing Good: What image comes to your mind when you think of employee volunteerism?

Perhaps a team of smiling people at a local shelter in branded t-shirts putting their hands together just before a “go team!” chant? Or maybe it’s a cheerful woman standing on a ladder with a paintbrush in hand? How about some slightly dirty but happy colleagues standing around the piles of bagged litter that they just spent a day cleaning up in a local park? These are the prevailing images of employees engaging with their communities. And while these images do reflect an important kind of volunteerism, they don’t come close to representing the full spectrum of innovative ways in which employees are now uniting with their companies, nonprofits, and each other to build and sustain healthy local communities. The truth is, the term “volunteering” needs an image makeover to reflect the new paradigm of employee engagement taking hold across the country.

Red Cross: The 'how-to' for nonprofit and business partnerships

Red Cross: The 'how-to' for nonprofit and business partnerships: Any type of business has the potential to develop a successful partnership with local nonprofit organizations with careful planning. It is important to keep several key points in mind:

• Strategically choose which partners you will be working with.

• Preferably, choose partners you already have some sort of connection with.

• Develop a plan before approaching a potential partner.

• Establish clear and honest goals for all partnerships.

• Do not be afraid to establish multiple partnerships with diverse organizations within your community.

The American Red Cross focuses on four types of partnerships: Shelter agreements, memorandums of understanding, preparedness presentations and corporate training programs

A Year After The Boston Marathon Bombing, One Victim's Inspiring Startup-Business Story | Fast Company | Business Innovation

A Year After The Boston Marathon Bombing, One Victim's Inspiring Startup-Business Story | Fast Company | Business Innovation: his week, North is launching the result: Artisan Connect, a startup that combines her passion for travel and traditional crafts with a long-brewing interest in social change. The company is an online marketplace where customers can shop for high-end home-decor products made by artisans in developing countries. Yet unlike charities that rely on donations to support artisans’ livelihoods, North envisioned her business as a for-profit venture that would provide craftspeople with a sustainable revenue source.

Fundraisers beginning to welcome donations with cryptocurrencies | The Columbus Dispatch

Fundraisers beginning to welcome donations with cryptocurrencies | The Columbus Dispatch: Guests mingling at a recent gala for the Spare Key charity didn’t know it, but they had entered a new frontier in nonprofit fundraising. Folks who bought auction items ranging from French wine to a Mexican vacation were allowed to pay with check, credit card — or cryptocurrency.

Bezos family donates $20M to Hutch for cancer research | Local News | The Seattle Times

Bezos family donates $20M to Hutch for cancer research | Local News | The Seattle Times: A gift of $20 million to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center from the Bezos family is a sort of “catalytic philanthropy,” said Dr. Larry Corey, the Hutch’s president and director, because it will allow cancer-immunotherapy research to proceed on multiple fronts at once.

Click for a Cause Rules - WTOP.com

Click for a Cause Rules - WTOP.com: Click for a Cause Rules
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WTOP - CLICK FOR A CAUSE FACEBOOK CHARITY CONTEST

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HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. In order to enter, qualifying charities may go to the www.wtop.com website from Monday, April 7, through 11:59:59 p.m. on April 13, 2014 ("Entry Period"), click on "Contests" under the Living navigation bar and click on the Click for a Cause contest, or go to www.wtop.com/clickforacause or wtop.com/click4acause, and complete the entry form to nominate itself, which includes the following: name of charity, address of charity, charity website URL, charity telephone number, point of contact for the charity, up to 250 word description of the charity, charity size by annual total expenses, and a JPEG logo for the charit

Parochial Schools Turn to China to Boost Bottom Line – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Parochial Schools Turn to China to Boost Bottom Line – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Parochial Schools Turn to China to Boost Bottom Line

Catholic schools across America are aggressively recruiting the children of Chinese government officials and business moguls to boost declining enrollment and finances, writes The New York Times.

S.F. Hospital Gets Second $100-Million Gift from Benioffs – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

S.F. Hospital Gets Second $100-Million Gift from Benioffs – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: S.F. Hospital Gets Second $100-Million Gift from Benioffs

Bay Area Internet billionaire Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne, have donated $100-million to the University of California at San Francisco’s children’s hospital, their second nine-figure gift to the facility in four years, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

Studying the Role and Finances of Fundraising Galas among Jewish Organizations - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Studying the Role and Finances of Fundraising Galas among Jewish Organizations - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The Forward has been running a remarkable investigative series on Jewish philanthropy, and this week they are focused on the sometimes elaborate and expensive fundraising parties run by some Jewish charities. Altogether, write the authors, who looked into the finances of 3600 organizations, approximately $95 million was spent on these types of events for a return in event income of $139 million, excluding donations made at the events.

New “Giving Club” Works to Unite University, Community, Raise Funds for Student Scholarships

New “Giving Club” Works to Unite University, Community, Raise Funds for Student Scholarships: California State University, Stanislaus has announced a new fundraising initiative that will create an annual giving program for the university, titled One Purpose.

According to Shirley Pok, the Vice President of University Advancement at CSU Stanislaus, One Purpose will raise funds designated for student sc

Charity events raise over $1M for new Golisano Children's Hospital | The News-Press | news-press.com

Charity events raise over $1M for new Golisano Children's Hospital | The News-Press | news-press.com: Recent money-raising events for the planned Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida raised $1,016,821, the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation announced.

Stoked nonprofit wanted to better document outcomes, so it's building a mobile app � Technically Brooklyn

Stoked nonprofit wanted to better document outcomes, so it's building a mobile app � Technically Brooklyn: he organization knew there was a better way. They decided to get Lean about it. They started with a minimum viable product, just a private Tumblr blog where program leaders would write recaps of events and use tags to track the kids who were at them. This made it easy to see a quick history of what one kid had done over the course of a year.

Now, they are working on a more robust mobile app, backed up in the cloud. One you could open up, put in the name of your event, check off attendance for your kids and then, throughout the event, while you used your device to take photos throughout the activity, they would all automatically be logged as part of that

Rubenstein urges students to engage in philanthropy | The Chronicle

Rubenstein urges students to engage in philanthropy | The Chronicle: Chair of the Board of Trustees David Rubenstein, Trinity '70, spoke to students, faculty and administrators in the Freeman Center this past Friday, the day after he announced a $1.9 million donation to Jewish life on campus.

Auburn charity shifts operations online | New Hampshire Hooksett Banner

Auburn charity shifts operations online | New Hampshire Hooksett Banner: Last year, Scholarship America, the Minnesota-based charity which was founded as Dollars for Scholars in 1958, mandated that all current charities and nonprofit affiliates under its umbrella move operations online.

Since that time, Auburn Dollars for Scholars President Mary Hrubiec and two other volunteers have dedicated countless hours to the transition.

Burnout: Time to Abandon a Very Costly Collective Delusion | LinkedIn

Some related Burnout stories

Burnout: Time to Abandon a Very Costly Collective Delusion | LinkedIn: As I've been out on the road talking about Thrive, it's been inspiring meeting people and hearing their stories about how they're trying to navigate our culture of overwork and burnout. "I don't remember the last time I was not tired," one young woman told me after my conversation with Sheryl Sandberg at the San Francisco Symphony Hall. And many others -- men and women, young and old -- echo that same sentiment. Especially among the young ones, there is one question that has been coming up again and again, which is some variation of "hey, it's OK for you to say 'you don't need to burnout' now that you're already successful, but what about those of us just starting out who want to succeed?"

Habitat ReStore focuses on customer service � Philanthropy North Carolina

Habitat ReStore focuses on customer service � Philanthropy North Carolina: n January, it had 20 to 25 customers at any given time, and grossed $102,000.

The main difference, in addition to the opening in January of a new store at a more convenient location that replaced a larger 14-year-old store 10 minutes away, has been customer service, says Dwayne Thompson, director of ReStore operatio