Harvard Law Donor Redirects Gift After Campus Palestine Talk - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Harvard Law Donor Redirects Gift After Campus Palestine Talk - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A New York-based law firm that pledged $1 million to Harvard Law School to sponsor student events has asked the institution to shift the money to other purposes after the money was used support a discussion hosted by a group that favors an independent Palestine, the Associated Press writes.

In a statement, Harvard said internatio"



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Catherine Underhill on leadership: If you're not innovating all the time, then you're withering | syracuse.com

Catherine Underhill on leadership: If you're not innovating all the time, then you're withering | syracuse.com: "Symphoria started in December 2012 after the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra went bankrupt in April 2011. Symphoria was set up as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, but unlike the SSO, it is a cooperative. It's an uncommon business model for an orchestra.

"If we succeed, then the musicians succeed," Underhill said. "If the organization flounders, then the musicians' compensation is at risk. That's just part of the deal."



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Large University Endowments Face Congressional Scrutiny | News | The Harvard Crimson

Large University Endowments Face Congressional Scrutiny | News | The Harvard Crimson: "In response to requests by Congressional leaders to increase the degree of federal oversight for large university endowments, Harvard has indicated it will work with Congress to provide more clarity and information regarding the use of its endowment resources.

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The St. Patrick Hunger Project donates record $20,000 to food bank | syracuse.com

The St. Patrick Hunger Project donates record $20,000 to food bank | syracuse.com: "The St. Patrick Hunger Project celebrated its 10th anniversary by giving $20,000 to Food Bank of Central New York.

The Food Bank will be able to acquire and distribute enough food for 60,000 meals as a result of the donation. The presentation was made earlier this month when representatives of the St. Patrick's Parade Committee, the Hunger Project and the Food Bank gathered for a kick-off reception.

The Hunger Project, which is the charitable arm of the Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade, has donated enough over the years to supply 300,000 meals."



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Scalia’s Death Has Impact On Nonprofit Cases - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Scalia’s Death Has Impact On Nonprofit Cases - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Zubik v. Burwell, a case before the Supreme Court of the United States, will help define how religiously affiliated nonprofits are viewed in the aftermath of the Affordable Care Act. The court might set the precedent without longtime Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Saturday at the age of 79"



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A Big Philanthropic Hole To Fill | The Jewish Week

A Big Philanthropic Hole To Fill | The Jewish Week: "uietly, with the forethought and grace that has distinguished the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies as a trendsetter in Jewish life since its launch three decades ago, the foundation effectively shut down at the end of 2015. With much of the operation closed and staff diminished, this year will be one of “spend down,” completing commitments to prior obligations but no longer entertaining new grant proposals."



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Roanoke Valley gears up for day of online giving

Roanoke Valley gears up for day of online giving: "ROANOKE (WSLS)– Across the nation, cities have hosted online give days to raise money for local charities and nonprofits, now Roanoke is getting in on the action.

The countdown is officially on for the first ever Roanoke Valley Gives Day, an online event that’s expected to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars for local organizations.

The day of giving will begin on March 16, at 12:01 a.m. and will run for 24-hours straight. Organizers say they hope to raise $150,000 to benefit local nonprofits."



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IBM latest tech giant to launch blockchain concept » Charity Digital News

IBM latest tech giant to launch blockchain concept » Charity Digital News: "IBM has rolled out a Bitcoin-style blockchain concept that could make it easier for charities to receive secure payments online."



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What does major gift excellence require? | 101fundraising

What does major gift excellence require? | 101fundraising: "I don’t mean what you need to get the job or even how to keep it. Too many nonprofits are willing to settle for less than the best. There are more available positions than there are good folks to fill them. You are employable without excellence.
What I’m talking about is what you need to be exceptional regardless of what the boss thinks or wants."



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Finance And Fundraising Equals Water And Oil - The NonProfit TimesExempt Magazine

Finance And Fundraising Equals Water And Oil - The NonProfit TimesExempt Magazine: "Nonprofit finance and fundraising teams might not only fail to know what the other is doing, the two might also be speaking different languages and have varying perceptions of their relationship.

More than half (56 percent) of surveyed fundraising professionals describe their relationship with coworkers in finance as somewhat or not at all collaborative, as compared to 45 percent of finance professionals who answered that way."



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Four tips any charity media team should know | nfpSynergy

Four tips any charity media team should know | nfpSynergy: "The focus of this session was how charity media teams can best ‘accentuate the positive’ – in other words, how to ensure that you or your spokesperson can highlight the good work of your charity when faced with the daunting prospect of a broadcast interview."



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Mergers Often Necessary to Keep History Alive | Nonprofit Quarterly

Mergers Often Necessary to Keep History Alive | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Last week, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) and the Old Court House Civil War Museum announced that they had entered into an agreement that would give the SVBF operating control of the Old Court House Civil War Museum. This is the latest in a series of mergers that have been announced across the country in an effort to preserve history in places that may otherwise have had to close museum doors. While the SVBF merger is in a more rural area, major metro area cultural institutions are thinking about combining their missions and collections, too."



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You Ask Your Donors for More Money All the Time – Why Don’t You Ask Your Boss? - Resource Center - AFP

You Ask Your Donors for More Money All the Time – Why Don’t You Ask Your Boss? - Resource Center - AFP: "The point is that you are perfecting the art and science of asking. It seems like time for a promotion, or for a raise—to be paid what you are worth. That ask, though, you’re not going to make. In fact, you freeze when you think about it. It’s just not done; people don’t ask for raises in nonprofits. Instead, you keep doing your job, and start to feel under-valued."



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Transformational Giving: A Different Approach to the Fundraising Case For Support - Resource Center - AFP

Transformational Giving: A Different Approach to the Fundraising Case For Support - Resource Center - AFP: "Transformational Giving: A Different Approach to the Fundraising Case For Support"



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The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation

The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation: "The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation
There’s more great research out now from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, delving deeper into statistics on donor retention.

The data in the new FEP supplement points to an inescapable fact: we have to focus on donor cultivation and major gifts. An ever-increasing proportion of fundraising revenue is coming from an increasingly smaller pool of donors. And as the FEP data shows, we’re not necessarily talking “major” donors, but individuals who give $250 or more. "



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Congress Presses Large Colleges and Universities on Their Endowments | Nonprofit Quarterly

Congress Presses Large Colleges and Universities on Their Endowments | Nonprofit Quarterly: "The Boston Globe reports that two congressional committees “are asking the nation’s richest colleges and universities for details about their multibillion-dollar endowments, which have continued to grow even as tuitions increase and the schools benefit from tax breaks because of their ‘charitable and educational’ missions.”

“Despite these large and growing endowments, many colleges and universities have raised tuition far in excess of inflation,” said the letter, signed by the chairs of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees."



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ACS’ Direct Mail Relaunch Beats Goal - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

ACS’ Direct Mail Relaunch Beats Goal - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "New donors declined by 11 percent. New donor revenue dropped by $11.3 million. Had the suspension of its direct mail acquisition program continued, the American Cancer Society (ACS) projected a loss of almost $30 million over five years."



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Live From DMA: Direct Mail Hiatus Cost ACS $30 MillionThe NonProfit Times

Live From DMA: Direct Mail Hiatus Cost ACS $30 MillionThe NonProfit Times: "New donors declined by 11 percent and new donor revenue dropped by $11.3 million in the first year that American Cancer Society (ACS) paused its direct mail acquisition program. Over five years, the hiatus would have had a projected impact of $29.5 million to the organization."



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How to still be involved after your 9-5 - Fellowship in inclusion and Philanthropy

How to still be involved after your 9-5 - Fellowship in inclusion and Philanthropy: "The days where having an undergrad degree was enough, are long gone.

Everyone is so busy in their workplace with various different projects that we tend to forget what else is out there for our careers beyond our current jobs.
To become a successful young professional, you need to always be upgrading and adding more credentials to your profile to help yourself stand out. I will be sharing the three most important aspects of being a successful young professional from my own experience – how to get involved, how to put yourself out there, and the benefits of having a mentor."



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