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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UGA record-breaking fundraising due to larger donor pool - The Red and Black : Uganews

UGA record-breaking fundraising due to larger donor pool - The Red and Black : Uganews

Mom sets world record for most donated breast milk | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Mom sets world record for most donated breast milk | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: The Illinois woman has donated 16,321 ounces of breast milk — the equivalent of 816 Venti Starbucks cups or about 241 two-liter soda bottles — to the Indiana Mother’s Milk Bank over the past seven years.

That does not include the 7,000 ounces Boomker, 36, pumped after her first son was born nine years ago. That milk was shipped to a North Carolina breast milk bank.

Charity Works: Community of Hope gets its biggest donation - The Washington Post

Charity Works: Community of Hope gets its biggest donation - The Washington Post: In January, nearly one year later, Conway pledged an additional $1.75 million to the nonprofit group, it’s largest gift since its creation in 1980.

Securing a major donor can often involve a bit of serendipity.

“It can be the hardest thing and the easiest thing,” said Jaye Lopez Van Soest, former president of the D.C. chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

223 alums reunion = $30 million for Carleton College | StarTribune.com

223 alums reunion = $30 million for Carleton College | StarTribune.com: The alumni who celebrated their 50th class reunion at Carleton College in Northfield last month danced to Elvis hits, ate seared salmon and bison ribs, and announced a jaw-dropping donation to their alma mater.

It was spelled out in placards in front of the dining room one morning: $ 30 MILLION !

UMass sets records for fundraising in fiscal year 2012 | masslive.com

UMass sets records for fundraising in fiscal year 2012 | masslive.com: AMHERST — The University of Masachusetts has reversed an ugly six-year trend in record-breaking fashion.

UMass announced its fundraising numbers from the 2012 fiscal year on Monday, reporting that the school took in $3.2 million in gifts, including $1.7 million in monetary gifts, a record amount of actual cash

Bells ringing on for charity

http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20111223000806Early this month in Myeongdong, one of the most bustling spots in central Seoul, bell ringers found a 110 million won ($95,000) check, the largest amount put in a red kettle since the campaign started in 1928. The anonymous man believed to be in his 60s wrote a note along with the huge sum: “Meager as this amount may be, I hope it will be used to help the sick and lonely old people.”

UC Merced fraternity breaks records with food donations by the ton - UC Merced - MercedSun-Star.com

UC Merced fraternity breaks records with food donations by the ton - UC Merced - MercedSun-Star.com: But this year the program, put on by the UC Merced chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, broke the record for most food donated to the food bank by a single local group.

The goods weighed more than a ton -- 2,296 pounds with an estimated value of $2,218.62

Yale Fundraising: $3.881 Billion - Courant.com

Yale Fundraising: $3.881 Billion - Courant.com: "At a time when states are struggling to get out of the red, unemployment remains stubbornly high, and money is scarce, Yale University just concluded its largest fundraising campaign ever on June 30 with $3.881 billion raised over seven years.

Thomas Conroy, Yale spokesman, said it is particularly remarkable that the campaign exceeded its goal — $3.5 billion — during a time that 'coincided with a difficult economic downturn.'"

Secret Admirers Give University $100 Million - WSJ.com

Secret Admirers Give University $100 Million - WSJ.com: "In a twist on a higher-education mystery, anonymous donors once again have bestowed riches on Kalamazoo, Mich.

The city's Western Michigan University said Tuesday that it received $100 million from anonymous donors to establish a medical school. WMU ranked it the seventh-largest cash gift ever to a public university."

Wexner, Limited foundation to give OSU $100 million | The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State University is about to receive the largest gift in its history.

Leslie H. Wexner, his wife and the foundation of the company he founded will donate $100 million to the university in what OSU President E. Gordon Gee calls "a transformative moment" for the school.

Wexner, Limited foundation to give OSU $100 million | The Columbus Dispatch

The Daily Maverick :: Soros gives away $100 million, despite the �berwealthy getting a little tighter

The Daily Maverick :: Soros gives away $100 million, despite the �berwealthy getting a little tighter: "Indiana University’s Centre on Philanthropy says, although Soros’ gift is the largest received by Human Rights Watch to date, it is one of only two donations of more than $100 million made this year by an individual. The centre’s executive director Patrick Rooney says 2010 has seen significantly fewer charitable donations of more than $100 million compared to previous years. In 2006-08, there were 13 such gifts, in 2009, the number dropped to six and this year there has been just one other. This could be attributed to the fact that the economy’s direction is uncertain, which makes even the world’s wealthiest individuals wary about their generosity."

Roper St. Francis Foundation recipient of largest philanthropic donation to date | TheDigitel Charleston

Roper St. Francis Foundation recipient of largest philanthropic donation to date | TheDigitel Charleston: "The gift is the single largest philanthropic donation in the non-profit healthcare system’s history. The money will be put toward enhancing patient care, acquiring state of the art medical technology and supporting facility enhancements and improvements at Roper Hospital. Here's more from the press release:"

Giving for charities, arts stretched thin | argusleader.com | Argus Leader

Giving for charities, arts stretched thin | argusleader.com | Argus Leader: "'Obviously, with the economy the way it is and with people donating to so many things across the area, it only goes so far,' said Nancy Hanneman, executive director of the Sioux Empire American Red Cross where donations are down from this time last year."

Record Donations From Travelers Championship -- Courant.com

Record Donations From Travelers Championship -- Courant.com: "HARTFORD — - There's no recession in the charitable donations from the Travelers Championship this year.

Wednesday at The Hartford Club, it was announced that a tournament-record $1.08 million will benefit more than 130 charities in Connecticut, primarily The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and the Greater Hartford Jaycees."

Naropa University fundraising bring record $1.35M - Boulder Daily Camera

Naropa University fundraising bring record $1.35M - Boulder Daily Camera: "Naropa University fundraising bring record $1.35M
Boulder school's president says raising money to remain a priority
By Camera Staff
Posted: 10/12/2009 06:25:09 PM MDT

Naropa University raised $1.35 million in donations this past year, an all-time fundraising high for the Budhist-inspired school."

Bang-up year for gala, stampede / Record-setting attendance, donations reported to commission | StandardNET – Ogden, Layton, Brigham, Weber, Davis, Top of Utah News

Bang-up year for gala, stampede / Record-setting attendance, donations reported to commission | StandardNET – Ogden, Layton, Brigham, Weber, Davis, Top of Utah News: "FARMINGTON -- A pair of high-profile events in Davis County had a bang-up year.

Organizers for both the Antelope Island Balloon & Kite Stampede and the Davis County Gala told Davis County commissioners Tuesday about their successes in 2009."

Rutgers University receives record donations despite economic downturn - NJ.com

Rutgers University receives record donations despite economic downturn - NJ.com: "NEW BRUNSWICK -- Despite one of the worst economic climates in decades, Rutgers University received a record amount of donations from individuals and foundations for its fiscal year 2009 ending in June, school officials said."

Late author leaves $10 million to National Jewish - The Denver Post

Late author leaves $10 million to National Jewish - The Denver Post: "National Jewish Hospital announced Thursday that it will receive $10 million — double any previous donation in its history — from the estate of Eddings, a prolific fantasy writer who died June 2 at age 77.

Eddings specified in his will that the money go to the hospital for pediatric-asthma treatment and research. The hospital learned of the donation last month."

Audio: How to Donate to Charity for Free - Alpha Consumer (usnews.com)

Audio: How to Donate to Charity for Free - Alpha Consumer (usnews.com): "Over the weekend, I spoke with WTOP in Washington about how to give to charity during these tough times. When everyone's cutting their budget -- and charities need more help than ever -- how can we be generous? I"