Nuzzel - Yogurt Mogul Is Latest Billionaire to Make Giving Pledge

Nuzzel - Yogurt Mogul Is Latest Billionaire to Make Giving Pledge:



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Polarity Thinking: Critical Guidance for Family Trusts - Part 1 of 5 | Planned Giving Design Center

Polarity Thinking: Critical Guidance for Family Trusts - Part 1 of 5 | Planned Giving Design Center: "This five-part article introduces the reader to Polarity Thinking in the trustscape, including consideration of trusts’ core polarity: Honoring the wishes of the trust creator while simultaneously empowering the beneficiary."



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How Charity Fraud Hurts the Sector - Third Sector Today

How Charity Fraud Hurts the Sector - Third Sector Today: "I’ve talked before about how much it pains me to find out charities are doing not-so-good work. Those organizations that take in money but only donate a small percentage to their actual cause make us as donors really think (or at least they should)."



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United Way of the Greater Triangle redefining its purpose (Guest Blog Post) | United Way of the Greater Triangle

Interesting blog post from United Way of Greater Triangle

United Way of the Greater Triangle redefining its purpose (Guest Blog Post) | United Way of the Greater Triangle: "The Triangle region has been recognized with many accolades for being business friendly, having a great quality of life and a vibrant culture. However, behind these accolades, the very real pervasiveness of poverty is hidden in the Greater Triangle. Recognizing this, the United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) is redefining its purpose and planning to strategically meet the needs of those in our communities who struggle to meet life’s most basic needs. Over the last few years, the United Way of the Greater Triangle has been working with its partners and other community service organizations to create unprecedented collaborative efforts between these organizations."



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Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Title: 2015 America’s Checkout Champions

Organization: Cause Marketing Forum

Summary: The annual report found that 77 charity checkout campaigns at the nation’s top retailers and restaurants raised more than $388 million in 2014."



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Arrested Development; why has support fallen for the international aid sector? | nfpSynergy

Arrested Development; why has support fallen for the international aid sector? | nfpSynergy: "As well as running research on individual charities or issues, nfpSynergy keeps a close eye on developments in the charity sector as a whole. Our latest findings show that overseas aid and development has seen a decline in popular support in recent years, and I have been considering why that might be the case. As an area of work, overseas aid is subject to some unique pressures and challenges, so have these contributed to a fall in support for the organisations involved?"



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Why Red Nose Day Was No Ice Bucket Challenge : FundRaising Success

Why Red Nose Day Was No Ice Bucket Challenge : FundRaising Success: ""The telethon has been replaced by the individualized community experience," said Matt Waghorn, director of communications planning at Huge.
After much publicity rollout, the Red Nose Day fundraiser was a three-hour event on NBC that aimed to raise money for several poverty-focused charities through singing, dancing and pre-recorded comedic skits. The event is the first U.S. installment of a nearly 30-year-old British tradition..."



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Giving Is Hard: Organizations Make Is Harder - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Giving Is Hard: Organizations Make Is Harder - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "After a year-end marathon week of donating to dozens of my favorite charities online this past December, I concluded some nonprofits make it exceedingly difficult for me to give them my money.

Every year I vow to spread my donations over 12 months so I don’t go crazy as the end of the tax year approaches. But most years I only get a few donations made before Christmas, setting me up for an annual sprint before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.

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Which Companies Match Gifts Most?

Which Companies Match Gifts Most?: "According to Double the Donation, a firm that advises nonprofits and companies regarding matching gifts programs, about 65 percent of Fortune 500 companies (and many others) match employee donations. But some companies are far more active at contributing matching gifts than most, and that’s because their employee participation rates in matching programs are higher."



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After Debate, Montana Regents OK Naming Law School for Donor - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

After Debate, Montana Regents OK Naming Law School for Donor - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The Montana Board of Regents voted Friday to rename the University of Montana law school in recognition of a $10-million gift, turning back one member's protest over a lack of public participation in the naming-rights process, the Missoulian reports. The gift will be used in part to create a program in consumer law and protection at what is now the Alexander Blewett III School of Law."



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A Practical (and Possibly Provocative) Approach to Leadership Transitions - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

A Practical (and Possibly Provocative) Approach to Leadership Transitions - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Leadership transitions in the nonprofit sector occur regularly*. For small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations, the average term for an executive director or CEO is about six years. With sufficient time and preparation, these transitions can be positive events that make an organization"



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Where’s A Tuba When You Really Need One? - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Where’s A Tuba When You Really Need One? - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "kay, maybe symphony orchestra directors don’t talk like scheming street vendors. They have the same problem a lot of organizations do — fixed costs.  When Wagner wrote his symphonies he was thinking about the soaring beauty of violins and the mellow tone of a cello, not how he could cut corners. A symphonic orchestra with 123 musicians creates a substantial payroll. And, cutting it to 50 makes it a chamber orchestra. How do you cope?

If all other costs besides fixed costs are in line there is only one answer — boost revenue. "



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4 financial issues that inform strategy - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

4 financial issues that inform strategy - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "4 financial issues that inform strategy
by The NonProfit Times - May 21, 2015
The bottom line is money. Finance has to be at the top of the agenda when developing organizational strategies.

During a session called “Elevating the Financial Voice in Strategy Development,” during an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) conference in Washington, D.C., four key factors were discussed."



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