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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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$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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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News

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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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Measuring Fundraising Performance vs. Fundraiser Performance—Part One - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Measuring Fundraising Performance vs. Fundraiser Performance—Part One - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Forbes: 2014 Special Philanthropy Issue

Forbes: 2014 Special Philanthropy Issue: "Forbes: 2014 Special Philanthropy Issue"



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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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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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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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