The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts

The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts: "Join us as we talk with Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals about the role that the Association of Fundraising Professionals plays in philanthropy in the US as well as key insights from the 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report."



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22 major donors share their giving motives and values | UK Fundraising

22 major donors share their giving motives and values | UK Fundraising: 22 major donors share their giving motives and values
Published on 4 June 2013, by howardlake


The Institute for Philanthropy has published details of the values and beliefs which motivate 22 major donors to give to charity.

The paper, "After The Giving Pledge: Giving Behaviour of 22 Wealthy Donors", was written in the year that the Giving Pledge, founded by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010, was extended to wealthy donors outside the US. Eight signatories from non-US countries have brought the total number of those who have taken the Pledge to 105.

The donors interviewed by the Institute for Philanthropy come from the UK, the US, Brazil, Canada, Lebanon and Mexico. Their foundations have an average endowment of $79 million and they give away each year an average of $2.1m.

Most Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Most Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 70% of Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013
Optimistic outlook comes after charities saw improving results in 2012, with 58 percent reporting increases

By Raymund Flandez

More than seven in 10 nonprofits expect their donations to increase this year, even amid a challenging economic and political climate, according to a survey to be released this week.

Va. Survey Sheds Light on Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Va. Survey Sheds Light on Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: A recent study by the Fairfield County Community Foundation in Virginia focuses on collaboration and mergers among local nonprofits. The survey drew a 30 percent response rate, and of the 104 Fairfield County nonprofits surveyed, eight percent have merged and 21 percent have considered a merger. Those organizations that merged reported that the primary benefit was not cost savings, but higher quality and quantity of services available to the community. Those who have considered a merger but did not complete one stated that the primary reasons included cultural differences, personnel considerations, and the questionable financial return on investment. The results of this study are consistent with David La Piana’s argument that mergers don’t always lead to better financial returns.

Special Events: Bigger Proves To Be Better | The NonProfit Times

Special Events: Bigger Proves To Be Better | The NonProfit Times: Special Events: Bigger Proves To Be Better
By The NonProfit Times - March 15, 2013

Revenue from fundraising events by the nation’s 100 largest organizations exceeded $1 billion during 2011 with just five organizations walking — or running — away with the largest hauls.

According to data compiled for the NPT 100, the annual ranking of the nation’s largest nonprofits (see Nov. 1 issue), 22 of the nearly 40 organizations that listed revenue under fundraising events on the federal Form 990 saw an increase from 2010 to 2011.

Philanthropy center releases 2012 update on giving — Living — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine

Philanthropy center releases 2012 update on giving — Living — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine: PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Philanthropy Center released its 2012 update on foundation and individual giving in Maine as part of its ongoing “Giving in Maine” report. The update reveals growth in philanthropic assets of foundations, but challenges in individual giving levels.

Giving Rose to Majority of Churches Last Year - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Giving Rose to Majority of Churches Last Year - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: More than half of churches say donations increased last year, the first year a majority of congregations achieved gains since 2009.

This year’s “State of the Plate” annual survey, which assessed giving to 1,360 churches nationwide, found that 51 percent reported increased donations in 2011, 14 percent said contributions were flat, and 32 percent suffered declines.

Why Colleges Can't Use Endowments to Lower Student Tuition | TIME Ideas | TIME.com

Why Colleges Can't Use Endowments to Lower Student Tuition | TIME Ideas | TIME.com: When the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) released its annual report on endowments last week, the big numbers grabbed headlines — Harvard’s endowment, the nation’s largest, grew 15%, to $31.7 billion. Less attention was directed to Southern Virginia University’s endowment of $574,000, which won’t provide too many scholarships at a place that costs more than $18,000 a year.

Area college donations hold steady | timesfreepress.com

Area college donations hold steady | timesfreepress.com: Charitable giving to colleges and universities nationwide is looking better but it hasn't fully recovered from a 12 percent decrease in 2009 -- the highest drop in more than three decades.

"A significant recovery depends a lot on the economy," said Ann Kaplan, director of the Voluntary Support of Education survey, which tracks private giving to higher education and private k-12.

Study: Online-Acquired Donors Switch To Mail, Not Vice-Versa

Study: Online-Acquired Donors Switch To Mail, Not Vice-Versa: "Study: Online-Acquired Donors Switch To Mail, Not Vice-Versa

Multichannel giving has become popular for fundraisers as a way to build constituent support. But, the large majority of donors on file give through only one channel and use only direct mail as their vehicle for donations. The only donors who do significant multichannel giving are new donors acquired online, who switch in large numbers to direct mail giving in subsequent years.

That's among the findings of the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report for Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company based in Cambridge. Mass. Authored by Helen Flannery and Rob Harris, the report shows “ It is the ability of online-acquired donors to become multichannel donors -- that is, to start giving through direct mail -- that significantly boosts the retention and long-term value of this group of donors far beyond what they would be if online giving were the only channel available.”"

Most in Carolinas still feel charitable - CharlotteObserver.com

Most in Carolinas still feel charitable - CharlotteObserver.com: "The Divineys are among a majority of Carolinians who say their charitable giving hasn't changed in the past year, and will likely remain the same next year, according to a new poll. The survey didn't ask their level of giving."

Indiana's first arts and cultural organization assessment report unveiled: IU News Room: Indiana University

Indiana's first arts and cultural organization assessment report unveiled: IU News Room: Indiana University: "BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) announced today that the Nonprofit Capacity Assessment for Indiana's Arts and Culture Organizations report, a first of its kind, has been completed and is now available for review."

Charities Say Lack of Money Hobbles Innovation - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Say Lack of Money Hobbles Innovation - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "A willingness to innovate, experiment, and evaluate is widespread in the nonprofit world—what’s missing is the money to spread innovative ideas that succeed.

That’s one of the primary messages of a study released today by the Johns Hopkins University’s Listening Post Project. The study was based on a survey of more than 400 social-service, economic-development, and arts charities."

Survey: ‘A time of retrenchment’ for N.J. nonprofits

Survey: ‘A time of retrenchment’ for N.J. nonprofits: "Nearly half of New Jersey’s nonprofits are partnering with one another, or with government or business, to cope with a decline in donations and higher demand for their services, according to a new survey of its members by the statewide Center for Nonprofits."

Survey shows Quad City nonprofits who ask, receive - Quad Cities Online

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Survey shows Quad City nonprofits who ask, receive - Quad Cities Online: "The Illowa Partnership for Philanthropic Planning released findings of its 2009 Planned Giving Survey. The annual survey seeks to demonstrate the importance of planned giving and to subsequently create a report that allows local nonprofit organizations to evaluate their success in planned giving."

Report on Colorado nonprofits reveals many struggles - The Denver Post

Report on Colorado nonprofits reveals many struggles - The Denver Post: "A report released this week by the Colorado Nonprofit Association shows 56 percent of the state's nonprofits reported a time in the past year when their total expenses exceeded their total revenue.

The association's 'Weathering the Storm' report surveyed 450 Colorado nonprofits that, in a weakened economy, are trying to balance their community's heightened needs with decreased donor funding."

Charities Feeling Economic Woes This Holiday Season - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Charities Feeling Economic Woes This Holiday Season - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com: "two recent surveys convey the extent of the challenges.

According to Catholic Charities, 76 percent of the agencies in its national network are seeing an increased demand for food while 72 percent have cut operating costs. The Bridgespan Group, a Boston-based adviser to charities, said 80 percent of the 100 nonprofits responding to its latest survey are coping with funding cuts.

Rebecca Brislain, executive director of the Florida Association of Food Banks, said many of her affiliates are experiencing unprecedented demand for assistance as the state reels from rampant home foreclosures and job losses."

Economic downturn fails to dampen philanthropy - Telegraph

Economic downturn fails to dampen philanthropy - Telegraph: "A survey by Barclays Wealth of 500 wealthy individuals in the UK and US revealed that around 75pc had not reduced their contributions to charity, while more than one in four had increased their giving in the last 18 months.

Now that governments are overburdened with debt, the rich felt it more important than ever that wealthy individuals did their bit for charity, the report said."

Y.M.C.A. Found to Be the Most Valuable Nonprofit Brand - NYTimes.com

Y.M.C.A. Found to Be the Most Valuable Nonprofit Brand - NYTimes.com: "The analysis, by the marketing firm Cone LLC and Intangible Business, a British brand-valuation company, used financial data, projected growth in revenues and a survey of 1,000 Americans to determine the top 100 most valuable nonprofit brand names among organizations providing social, environmental and animal-related services."

Nonprofit diversity survey results - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

Nonprofit diversity survey results - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com: "The leaders of 100 Stark County nonprofit organizations recently answered a 20-question online poll about the diversity of their governing boards, their thoughts on diversity’s role in the nonprofit sector and about recruiting minority candidates.

Here are the survey results:"