Calif. Budget Reverses Stagnant Spending for the Arts – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Reversing more than a decade of stagnant spending on the arts, California legislators have approved a budget that allocates $5-million for the state’s cultural grant-making body, reports the Los Angeles Times.
If signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, the 2014-15 spending plan would bring the first increase in 11 years for the California Arts Council, which has received $1-million in taxpayer funds annually since 2003-2004.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Opinion: Take Care When ‘Philanthro-Shaming’ the Wealthy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Opinion: Take Care When ‘Philanthro-Shaming’ the Wealthy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Opinion: Take Care When ‘Philanthro-Shaming’ the Wealthy
A philanthropy expert assesses the growing trend of critiquing the very rich based on the level of their giving relative to their net worth in an online Washington Post column.
A philanthropy expert assesses the growing trend of critiquing the very rich based on the level of their giving relative to their net worth in an online Washington Post column.
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massnonprofit.org ::: June 12, 2014 — Leaders at Massachusetts nonprofits receive an average annual base salary of $119,952 while nearly half of the staff at small to mid-sized organizations earn under $28,000 annually, according to a recently completed, comprehensive salary and benefit survey of the state’s nonprofit sector.
The survey, undertaken for Third Sector New England (TSNE), a Boston-based nonprofit that provides management resources to other nonprofits, examined compensation practices at 250 small to mid-sized nonprofits.
According to the survey, executive directors or chief executive officers at nonprofits with annual budgets up to $250,000 get an average yearly base salary of $52,944. Those with annual budgets of $250,000 to $1 million get an average base salary of $72,916, while those with annual budgets of $1 million to $2.5 million get an average annual base pay of $106,533.
The survey, undertaken for Third Sector New England (TSNE), a Boston-based nonprofit that provides management resources to other nonprofits, examined compensation practices at 250 small to mid-sized nonprofits.
According to the survey, executive directors or chief executive officers at nonprofits with annual budgets up to $250,000 get an average yearly base salary of $52,944. Those with annual budgets of $250,000 to $1 million get an average base salary of $72,916, while those with annual budgets of $1 million to $2.5 million get an average annual base pay of $106,533.
Giving Gets Its Groove Back—But Grooves a Little Differently - Press - AFP
Giving Gets Its Groove Back—But Grooves a Little Differently - Press - AFP: There is SOME not so good news: not all categories of charity have rebounded. But the reality is that giving is up by more than four percent in the US, according to the newly released Giving USA report that looks at giving levels from 2013.
Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2013 highlights the estimated giving totals by Americans throughout the year 2013. The “estimation” is due to the slight fluctuation that may happen over the next two years based on additional input from the IRS. But, for the time being, giving in 2013 is reported to have reached $335.17 billion, which is the highest it has been since the Great Recession in 2009.
Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2013 highlights the estimated giving totals by Americans throughout the year 2013. The “estimation” is due to the slight fluctuation that may happen over the next two years based on additional input from the IRS. But, for the time being, giving in 2013 is reported to have reached $335.17 billion, which is the highest it has been since the Great Recession in 2009.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Fundraising gets a welcome lift | Crain's New York Business
Fundraising gets a welcome lift | Crain's New York Business: A study of 122 nonprofit executives surveyed by Crain's and the Association of Fundraising Professionals-New York found that 57% of fundraisers believed their employers would bring in more money in 2014, but that only 44% think the overall landscape is improving. A majority seem to believe there is a greater need for the services they provide, with 66% reporting they are expanding programming.
What Questions Do You Include in Donor Surveys? | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
What Questions Do You Include in Donor Surveys? | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog: What Questions Do You Include in Donor Surveys?
Posted By Kivi Leroux Miller on Jun 10, 2014 | 2 comments
Posted By Kivi Leroux Miller on Jun 10, 2014 | 2 comments
Monday, June 16, 2014
Nonprofits' Impact on City Larger Than Expected
Nonprofits' Impact on City Larger Than Expected: Survive might not be the correct verbiage, according to a recent survey conducted by the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership in accordance with the CSULB Office of Economic Research. A more suitable word choice is thrive, as the nonprofits continue to grow and become a more integral part of the economy according to a recent study.
Toms Shoes, Pioneer in Mixing Philanthropy and Sales, Is on the Block – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Toms Shoes, Pioneer in Mixing Philanthropy and Sales, Is on the Block – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Toms, the for-profit footwear manufacturer noted for integrating philanthropy into its business model by donating a pair of shoes to a needy person for every one it sells, is on the market and could fetch as much as $600-million, according to the Financial Times.
Nonprofits Watch Nervously as Watchdog Groups Multiply and Demand More - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Nonprofits Watch Nervously as Watchdog Groups Multiply and Demand More - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: ust in the last month, two of the latest efforts made their debut:
Philamplify, started by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, combines a Yelp-like website that seeks feedback on foundations from the public with in-depth research. It has issued three reports so far and hopes to assess 100 big grant makers.
Transparify, a group that rates think tanks based on how well they disclose their sources of financial support and how they spend their money, released its first report on 169 organizations, including 35 in the United States.
Philamplify, started by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, combines a Yelp-like website that seeks feedback on foundations from the public with in-depth research. It has issued three reports so far and hopes to assess 100 big grant makers.
Transparify, a group that rates think tanks based on how well they disclose their sources of financial support and how they spend their money, released its first report on 169 organizations, including 35 in the United States.
How billionaires are fixing philanthropy - The Washington Post
How billionaires are fixing philanthropy - The Washington Post: The past two decades have spawned a new wave of billionaires who’ve have taken up the banner of social justice, sparking a golden age of philanthropy not seen since the days of Rockefeller, Carnegie and Morgan. A study at Boston College found the 0.22 percent of families with incomes of $1 million or more contributed about 13 percent of charitable giving in the United States. Since the early 1980s, the number of grant-giving foundations has spiked from about 22,000 to some 65,000 today.
Take Our Major Gift Fundraising Aptitude Quiz
Take Our Major Gift Fundraising Aptitude Quiz: Major gift fundraising, in particular, requires “extroverted people lovers.” It requires an outgoing personality, a love of building and nurturing relationships, having personal, one-on-one conversations regularly and no fear of the ask.
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Outdoors | Calm seas lead to long runs, big catches at Fire Charity Fishing Tournament | Outdoors | Bradenton Herald
Outdoors | Calm seas lead to long runs, big catches at Fire Charity Fishing Tournament | Outdoors | Bradenton Herald: A beautiful weekend of weather brought out many of the area's best anglers last weekend for the seventh annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament. The tournament is not only about fishing, it's about raising funds for charity and has done so since its inception.
"We raised $10,000 for Children's Burn Foundation of Florida," said event host Erik Nicholson, "our biggest yet in seven years!"
"We raised $10,000 for Children's Burn Foundation of Florida," said event host Erik Nicholson, "our biggest yet in seven years!"
Nonprofit Outreach helps homeless teens celebrate graduation
Nonprofit Outreach helps homeless teens celebrate graduation: Jones is one of 25 homeless or formerly homeless seniors who received help from the faith-based organization this past year to enable them to earn their high school diploma or GED. The organization provides necessities and services, such as food, clothing, transportation, tutoring, textbooks — even fancy duds for prom and caps and gowns for graduation — for more than 400 homeless young men and women aged 14-24 each year, according to its website.
The graduating students and Outreach employees gathered at an open house graduation party Saturday at Post Road Christian Church on Indianapolis' Far Eastside. Local companies, organizations and residents donated goods and services for graduation gifts for the youths.
The graduating students and Outreach employees gathered at an open house graduation party Saturday at Post Road Christian Church on Indianapolis' Far Eastside. Local companies, organizations and residents donated goods and services for graduation gifts for the youths.
Brockton mayor seeks cash from larger nonprofits - South - The Boston Globe
Brockton mayor seeks cash from larger nonprofits - South - The Boston Globe: Sticking to a campaign promise not to raise taxes, Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter released a $375 million budget last week that omits a 2.5 percent increase allowed under the tax limits of Proposition 2�.
Instead, the new mayor said he is on a quest for new revenue to fill in gaps, and in addition to selling about $700,000 worth of municipally owned properties in recent weeks, he has asked 21 of the city’s major nonprofit organizations to forge voluntary payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with the city.
In negotiating such agreements, Brockton would join a number of other area communities, including Easton and Bridgewater, that receive similar annual payments.
Instead, the new mayor said he is on a quest for new revenue to fill in gaps, and in addition to selling about $700,000 worth of municipally owned properties in recent weeks, he has asked 21 of the city’s major nonprofit organizations to forge voluntary payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with the city.
In negotiating such agreements, Brockton would join a number of other area communities, including Easton and Bridgewater, that receive similar annual payments.
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