Alumni support of gift to UW boosts value to $250 million

Alumni support of gift to UW boosts value to $250 million: "A record-shattering gift to help recruit and retain world-class faculty has grown to be worth a quarter-billion dollars thanks to urgent and strong support from alumni, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is poised to announce Tuesday.

The news comes after months of negative publicity about the impact of state budget cuts and threats to faculty tenure protections. During that stretch, the university's image — particularly in national education circles — has taken a significant hit."



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Microsoft employee donation campaign hits another record | The Seattle Times

Microsoft employee donation campaign hits another record | The Seattle Times: "Microsoft offers to match donations of up to $15,000 per employee each year. Included in that total is the reimbursement Microsoft offers employees who donate their time. The company pays nonprofits $17 for each hour Microsoft employees spend volunteering their time. That figure will rise to $25 an hour for 2015, Microsoft said on Thursday."



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Challenge Gift Drives and Corporate Matching Gifts - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Challenge Gift Drives and Corporate Matching Gifts - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Anyone who’s ever listened to a public radio station in the U.S. will be familiar with the concept of a challenge gift drive. Deep into the annual pledge drive, the radio host announces something like, “Sponsor X is committing $5,000 toward our goal of $10,000, but only if we can raise the rest of our goal by the end of the month,” or “Sponsor Y will match, on a 1:1 basis, each of the first $5,000 in gifts we receive until the end of the month.” No matter what your taste in radio programming, these time-sensitive pledge drives are inevitably irritating to listen to. Even professional fundraisers would rather hear music. Yet they endure. Why?

Nonprofits get creative to spur donations for match | HeraldTribune.com

Nonprofits get creative to spur donations for match | HeraldTribune.com: Those are just a few of the ways the 106 organizations participating in an online giving marathon March 27 and 28 are hoping to capitalize on the unique fundraising opportunity offered by The Giving Partner Challenge.

Struggling Saint Paul's College gets two major gifts | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Struggling Saint Paul's College gets two major gifts | Richmond Times-Dispatch: With the gift of a $500,000 challenge grant, Saint Paul's College has launched an effort to raise $5 million by the end of June to ensure the survival of the historically black school in Lawrenceville.

Without the grant from philanthropist Jane Batten, "we probably wouldn't have a chance" of meeting the requirements necessary to retain accreditation, the college's new interim president, Eddie N. Moore Jr., said Monday after a luncheon in Richmond honoring Batten.

Maximizing matching gifts | Philanthropy Journal

Maximizing matching gifts | Philanthropy Journal: "PJ's Ret Boney talked to Carl Pitruzzello, director of advancement services at the University of New Haven, about how nonprofits can maximize the corporate matching gifts their donors are eligible for but may not be taking advantage of."

Anonymous donor pledges $1M to charity | argusleader.com | Argus Leader

Anonymous donor pledges $1M to charity | argusleader.com | Argus Leader: "An anonymous donor has pledged $1 million in matching funds to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota."

$300,000 In Matching Funds For Charity Gone In 23 Minutes - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh

$300,000 In Matching Funds For Charity Gone In 23 Minutes - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh: "Supporters could go online and donate to their favorite organization. The foundation would match donations until $300,000 in matching funds were gone.

That happened in 22 minutes and 11 seconds.

Online credit card donations of $50 to $2,500 were matched 50 cents to the dollar. Over $1 million was raised in that time span."

Clock Is ticking on Feinstein Challenge for Food Bank | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer

Clock Is ticking on Feinstein Challenge for Food Bank | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer: "Economic times being what they are, most people are on the lookout for a solid investment. The Feinstein Challenge offers such an opportunity, but there's only a few more weeks to take advantage of this golden way to stretch your charitable giving dollar."

Couple donates record $25M to Princeton hospital - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com

Couple donates record $25M to Princeton hospital - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com: "Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, former residents of West Windsor, plan to make their contribution as part of a matching gift program in order to encourage other donations to the new hospital. A portion of their gift will be set aside to match gifts from physicians and hospital staff. The remainder will be used to encourage others within the region to make gifts toward the construction."

Las Vegas SUN: Small print: Harrah's gift needs match

Las Vegas SUN: Small print: Harrah's gift needs match: "For the most part, the stipulations in the Harrah's-UNLV agreement are not unusual, said Sczudlo, who did not see the document but heard a summary of its terms. The requirement that the Harrah's facility top the regents' priorities 'does raise some yellow flags,' he said. That a donor would try to influence political priorities through a donation is cause for concern, Sczudlo said."