Embassy - Newspaper Online.: "Shoestring Survival Strategies
Canadian NGOs use ingenuity to make it past CIDA's funding freeze
HELP International, a Saskatchewan-based environmental NGO, has a policy against relying heavily on public dollars to bankroll 'shoestring' overseas activities.
Now, that strategy of diversifying funding sources � or making projects self-financing � might rescue a sustainable development initiative in Kenya. Executive Director Rodney Sidloski describes his endeavour as a 'mini industrial revolution for the poor.' The project had been partly nurtured by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Canadian International Development Agency, which expires in July. "
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
montgomeryadvertiser.com-Charity poker benefit illegal
montgomeryadvertiser.com: "Charity poker benefit illegal
By Julie Arrington
Montgomery Advertiser
A Texas-style poker game planned for this weekend to benefit the American Red Cross is illegal, 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston said Tuesday.
The game is supposed to be played at the National Guard Armory in Wetumpka on Saturday. The money raised was to go to the Red Cross with prizes to be given to winners."
By Julie Arrington
Montgomery Advertiser
A Texas-style poker game planned for this weekend to benefit the American Red Cross is illegal, 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston said Tuesday.
The game is supposed to be played at the National Guard Armory in Wetumpka on Saturday. The money raised was to go to the Red Cross with prizes to be given to winners."
Estate tax battle taking shape
Estate tax battle taking shape: "WASHINGTON -- Tax reform, a top priority of the Bush administration, faded from the political stage as the nation became embroiled in a battle over Social Security.
But the issue soon will re-emerge as Congress resumes debate over whether it should permanently repeal the estate tax imposed when people die and leave their assets to their heirs. In 2001, Congress voted to reduce the tax until it is eliminated in 2010. But it is set to return in 2011.
House and Senate members have proposed bills for permanent repeal, and House members could take action as early as next week.
Business owners label the tax the 'death tax,' saying it hampers the transfer of family businesses among generations. An increasingly vocal group of opponents, however, says permanent repeal would benefit mainly the wealthiest Americans and would be irresponsible in a time of a mounting federal deficit.
Businesses have lobbied for years to strike the estate tax from federal law, and they're gearing up for a tough battle to obtain the 60 Senate votes they need. The question is how budget politics will intersect with tax policy-making.
But the issue soon will re-emerge as Congress resumes debate over whether it should permanently repeal the estate tax imposed when people die and leave their assets to their heirs. In 2001, Congress voted to reduce the tax until it is eliminated in 2010. But it is set to return in 2011.
House and Senate members have proposed bills for permanent repeal, and House members could take action as early as next week.
Business owners label the tax the 'death tax,' saying it hampers the transfer of family businesses among generations. An increasingly vocal group of opponents, however, says permanent repeal would benefit mainly the wealthiest Americans and would be irresponsible in a time of a mounting federal deficit.
Businesses have lobbied for years to strike the estate tax from federal law, and they're gearing up for a tough battle to obtain the 60 Senate votes they need. The question is how budget politics will intersect with tax policy-making.
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle: "Statewide conference
Professional fundraisers to focus on accepting presentation proposals.
04.05.2005 -
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference and are seeking presenters for breakout sessions.
The conference, called 'Donors, Funding Your Future,' will be held August 18, North Carolina Fundraising Day, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, and the keynote speaker is consultant Penelope Burk, author of Donor Centered Fundraising."
Professional fundraisers to focus on accepting presentation proposals.
04.05.2005 -
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference and are seeking presenters for breakout sessions.
The conference, called 'Donors, Funding Your Future,' will be held August 18, North Carolina Fundraising Day, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, and the keynote speaker is consultant Penelope Burk, author of Donor Centered Fundraising."
13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits
13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits: "13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By JOHN APPLETON
jappleton@repub.com
HOLYOKE - At a time when business and government employment are declining, nonprofit corporations have been growing to a point where they now account for 13.4 percent of the state's jobs, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth.
Researcher Rachel Deyette Werkema, who worked on 'the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Profile,' discussed it yesterday at Holyoke Community College at a forum with representatives of nonprofit corporations throughout Western Massachusetts. "
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By JOHN APPLETON
jappleton@repub.com
HOLYOKE - At a time when business and government employment are declining, nonprofit corporations have been growing to a point where they now account for 13.4 percent of the state's jobs, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth.
Researcher Rachel Deyette Werkema, who worked on 'the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Profile,' discussed it yesterday at Holyoke Community College at a forum with representatives of nonprofit corporations throughout Western Massachusetts. "
Lansing State Journal:Gas prices pinch charities, helpers
Lansing State Journal:Gas prices pinch charities, helpers: "Gas prices pinch charities, helpers
Local groups say volunteers seeking reimbursements
By Stacey Range
Lansing State Journal
Record gasoline prices are putting a financial squeeze on local charities that rely on drivers to help the needy.
Thrift shops are asking people to drop off donations instead of asking for pickup service"
Local groups say volunteers seeking reimbursements
By Stacey Range
Lansing State Journal
Record gasoline prices are putting a financial squeeze on local charities that rely on drivers to help the needy.
Thrift shops are asking people to drop off donations instead of asking for pickup service"
John J. Miller on John M. Olin Foundation on National Review Online
John J. Miller on John M. Olin Foundation on National Review Online
Foundation’s End
The last days of John M. Olin’s conservative fortune.
Sometime this fall, the board of the John M. Olin Foundation will meet one last time and approve a final round of grants. By the end of the year, the foundation will release its staff and close its office. There will be a few checks to write in 2006, and perhaps several more as late as 2007 or even 2008. But for all practical purposes, the foundation will shut down — and one of the conservative movement’s most important institutions will cease to exist.
Foundation’s End
The last days of John M. Olin’s conservative fortune.
Sometime this fall, the board of the John M. Olin Foundation will meet one last time and approve a final round of grants. By the end of the year, the foundation will release its staff and close its office. There will be a few checks to write in 2006, and perhaps several more as late as 2007 or even 2008. But for all practical purposes, the foundation will shut down — and one of the conservative movement’s most important institutions will cease to exist.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
The GSU Signal - Bill will keep all university donors a secret
The GSU Signal - Bill will keep all university donors a secret
Georgia
Bill will keep all university donors a secret By CHARMAINRE HENRYApril 05, 2005
If the Senate passes proposed House Bill 340, it will allow university foundations to keep the public from knowing the names of most of their donors by exempting college and university donor records from the state's open record statute.
Those in favor of House Bill 340 argue that potential donors may withhold contributions if they believe their identities could be made public, while critics of the bill say that transparency is necessary to insure the integrity and credibility of universities.
Georgia
Bill will keep all university donors a secret By CHARMAINRE HENRYApril 05, 2005
If the Senate passes proposed House Bill 340, it will allow university foundations to keep the public from knowing the names of most of their donors by exempting college and university donor records from the state's open record statute.
Those in favor of House Bill 340 argue that potential donors may withhold contributions if they believe their identities could be made public, while critics of the bill say that transparency is necessary to insure the integrity and credibility of universities.
NPR : In Giving I Connect with Others
NPR : In Giving I Connect with Others: "In Giving I Connect with Others
by Isabel Allende
Lori Barra
Novelist Isabel Allende was born in Peru and raised in Chile. When her uncle, Chilean President Salvador Allende, was assassinated in 1973, she fled with her husband and children to Venezuela. Allende has written more than a dozen novels, including The House of the Spirits and My Invented Country. Her most recent books include Zorro: A Novel and the final installment in her celebrated children's trilogy, Forest of the Pygmies.
�What is the point of having experience, knowledge or talent if I don't give it away? Of having stories if I don't tell them to others?�
All Things Considered, April 4, 2005 � I have lived with passion and in a hurry, trying to accomplish too many things. I never had time to think about my beliefs until my 28-year-old daughter Paula fell ill. She was in a coma for a year and I took care of her at home, until "
by Isabel Allende
Lori Barra
Novelist Isabel Allende was born in Peru and raised in Chile. When her uncle, Chilean President Salvador Allende, was assassinated in 1973, she fled with her husband and children to Venezuela. Allende has written more than a dozen novels, including The House of the Spirits and My Invented Country. Her most recent books include Zorro: A Novel and the final installment in her celebrated children's trilogy, Forest of the Pygmies.
�What is the point of having experience, knowledge or talent if I don't give it away? Of having stories if I don't tell them to others?�
All Things Considered, April 4, 2005 � I have lived with passion and in a hurry, trying to accomplish too many things. I never had time to think about my beliefs until my 28-year-old daughter Paula fell ill. She was in a coma for a year and I took care of her at home, until "
DMNews.com | News | Article
DMNews.com | News | Article: "�Do you include any data fields in your Standard mail pieces other than the date and the name and address of the recipient?� the alert asked. �If so, your mailings may need to pay First-Class rates beginning on June 1. ... Even now � less than eight weeks before the new rules take effect � the USPS has not answered some of the most obvious and basic questions about what the new rules permit and forbid.�
The alert was sent by Denton; Paulette V. Maehara, Association of Fundraising Professionals; Senny Boone, Direct Marketing Association � Nonprofit Federation; Tracy Lea, Direct Marketing Association of Washington, DC; Thomas Daubert, Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association; and Georgette Lehmuth, National Catholic Development Conference. "
The alert was sent by Denton; Paulette V. Maehara, Association of Fundraising Professionals; Senny Boone, Direct Marketing Association � Nonprofit Federation; Tracy Lea, Direct Marketing Association of Washington, DC; Thomas Daubert, Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association; and Georgette Lehmuth, National Catholic Development Conference. "
Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding
Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding: "Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding
ALAN WARSHAW
Tucson Citizen
The standards of business change daily. In days past, the distinction between for-profits and nonprofits was clear: For-profits paid taxes and made a profit. Nonprofits were entities, sometimes corporations, that were established to fill a mission - not to make a profit - and relied on donors or the government for funding.
Those days are quickly disappearing.
A new sector of business is blending the boundaries between for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The social purpose corporation is a growing sector of the business community. With growing numbers of nonprofits struggling to find funding, the new business models are helping "
ALAN WARSHAW
Tucson Citizen
The standards of business change daily. In days past, the distinction between for-profits and nonprofits was clear: For-profits paid taxes and made a profit. Nonprofits were entities, sometimes corporations, that were established to fill a mission - not to make a profit - and relied on donors or the government for funding.
Those days are quickly disappearing.
A new sector of business is blending the boundaries between for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The social purpose corporation is a growing sector of the business community. With growing numbers of nonprofits struggling to find funding, the new business models are helping "
CITIZEN-TIMES.com: COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economy
CITIZEN-TIMES.com: COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economy: "COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economyBy Angie Newsome
STAFF WRITER
published: April 4, 2005 6:00 am
ASHEVILLE - April Castro has clocked in and out of jobs in some of the nation's top cities: Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Kansas City, Mo., Charleston, S.C., and Greensboro.
The Bakersville native isn't a traveling salesperson, a pilot or a corporate headhunter.
Instead, she's a professional with 10 years of exp"
STAFF WRITER
published: April 4, 2005 6:00 am
ASHEVILLE - April Castro has clocked in and out of jobs in some of the nation's top cities: Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Kansas City, Mo., Charleston, S.C., and Greensboro.
The Bakersville native isn't a traveling salesperson, a pilot or a corporate headhunter.
Instead, she's a professional with 10 years of exp"
Charitable giving reaches record - (United Press International)
Charitable giving reaches record - (United Press International): "New York, NY, Apr. 4 (UPI) -- Charitable giving in the United States reached record levels in 2004, the Foundation Center reported Monday. "
LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities
LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities: "LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities
April 4, 2005
BY EUGENE A. MILLER
You don't have to be a millionaire, or even wealthy, to make a generous contribution to the community. All that's required is a compassionate heart.
Regardless of annual income, I believe that most people in some manner are giving back to the community. Charitable action takes many forms, including delivering used clothing to a neighborhood shelter, mentoring a youngster, donating canned goods and volunteering free time to nonprofit organizations. These are all gestures of community giving. If you have done any of these things, consider yourself a philanthropist."
April 4, 2005
BY EUGENE A. MILLER
You don't have to be a millionaire, or even wealthy, to make a generous contribution to the community. All that's required is a compassionate heart.
Regardless of annual income, I believe that most people in some manner are giving back to the community. Charitable action takes many forms, including delivering used clothing to a neighborhood shelter, mentoring a youngster, donating canned goods and volunteering free time to nonprofit organizations. These are all gestures of community giving. If you have done any of these things, consider yourself a philanthropist."
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Business | Money with muscle
Macleans.ca Top Stories Business Money with muscle: "Money with muscle
New-style donors expect results for their efforts
KATHERINE MACKLEM
Maggie Bras doesn't act the part of the matronly donor, that bustling, plump and proper creature of good intentions. Instead, at 57, she's sexy and indulgent, with eyelash-sweeping bangs and an effervescent laugh that bring to mind Goldie Hawn. She lives in a sumptuous designer condo with a floor-to-ceiling view of Toronto's downtown and the lake beyond. In the living room is a baby grand player piano. In her bedroom, along with a silk-curtained four-poster bed, sit two elegant polished mahogany dressers. 'Watch this,' she says, pushing a button, and the top of one of the dressers slowly rises and a large flat-screen TV lifts noiselessly out of the false front. Bras is lucky enough to have lots of money. The rest of us are fortunate that she wants to give pots of it away.
New-style donors expect results for their efforts
KATHERINE MACKLEM
Maggie Bras doesn't act the part of the matronly donor, that bustling, plump and proper creature of good intentions. Instead, at 57, she's sexy and indulgent, with eyelash-sweeping bangs and an effervescent laugh that bring to mind Goldie Hawn. She lives in a sumptuous designer condo with a floor-to-ceiling view of Toronto's downtown and the lake beyond. In the living room is a baby grand player piano. In her bedroom, along with a silk-curtained four-poster bed, sit two elegant polished mahogany dressers. 'Watch this,' she says, pushing a button, and the top of one of the dressers slowly rises and a large flat-screen TV lifts noiselessly out of the false front. Bras is lucky enough to have lots of money. The rest of us are fortunate that she wants to give pots of it away.
The New York Times > Business > Giving by Foundations Hits Record $32.4 Billion in '04
The New York Times > Business > Giving by Foundations Hits Record $32.4 Billion in '04: "Giving by Foundations Hits Record $32.4 Billion in '04
By STEPHANIE STROM
Published: April 4, 2005
Giving by foundations hit a record last year, reversing two years of declines thanks to gains in asset values and a continued stream of gifts from philanthropists.
An estimated $32.4 billion spilled out of the nation's roughly 66,000 independent, community and corporate foundations in 2004, compared with $30.3 billion in the prior year, a 4.1 percent increase when adjusted for inflation, according to estimates to be released today by the Foundation Center, which tracks and analyzes grants and asset movements and reports on trends."
By STEPHANIE STROM
Published: April 4, 2005
Giving by foundations hit a record last year, reversing two years of declines thanks to gains in asset values and a continued stream of gifts from philanthropists.
An estimated $32.4 billion spilled out of the nation's roughly 66,000 independent, community and corporate foundations in 2004, compared with $30.3 billion in the prior year, a 4.1 percent increase when adjusted for inflation, according to estimates to be released today by the Foundation Center, which tracks and analyzes grants and asset movements and reports on trends."
5 Tips: Managing an inheritance - Apr. 4, 2005
5 Tips: Managing an inheritance - Apr. 4, 2005: "NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - You're in the money. Aunt Bea just left you her glorious estate that could turn into a nice chunk of change. All you can think is, 'I'll never have to work again!'
If you haven't been so lucky yet -- you could be soon. The Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy says the parents of baby boomers and boomers themselves will leave wealth and assets worth at least $41 trillion and possibly as high as $136 trillion to family and philanthropy over the next 47 years.
When your ship comes in, remember today's five tips.
1. Give yourself time to breathe."
If you haven't been so lucky yet -- you could be soon. The Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy says the parents of baby boomers and boomers themselves will leave wealth and assets worth at least $41 trillion and possibly as high as $136 trillion to family and philanthropy over the next 47 years.
When your ship comes in, remember today's five tips.
1. Give yourself time to breathe."
Chronicle Careers: 04/04/2005
Chronicle Careers: 04/04/2005:
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"Increasingly, the way to compensate for falling state appropriations has been through private giving. It is not new for the university president to be viewed as fund raiser in chief; what has changed is the creep of development duties across the campus.
A few years ago, the College of Arts and Sciences, my department's administrative home, hired its own development officer to supplement the universitywide efforts. One of his first suggestions to department heads was to improve communication with alumni so that they would remain connected to the university and become familiar with the ways in which their donations would be put to use. The easiest way to do that is through a newsletter. "
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"Increasingly, the way to compensate for falling state appropriations has been through private giving. It is not new for the university president to be viewed as fund raiser in chief; what has changed is the creep of development duties across the campus.
A few years ago, the College of Arts and Sciences, my department's administrative home, hired its own development officer to supplement the universitywide efforts. One of his first suggestions to department heads was to improve communication with alumni so that they would remain connected to the university and become familiar with the ways in which their donations would be put to use. The easiest way to do that is through a newsletter. "
It's a bit rich: the wealthy can give far more - Opinion - www.smh.com.au
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It's a bit rich: the wealthy can give far more - Opinion - www.smh.com.au
It's a bit rich: the wealthy can give far more - Opinion - www.smh.com.au
Sunday, April 03, 2005
SouthBendTribune.com: Ceiling on tax deductions would hurt charities
SouthBendTribune.com: Ceiling on tax deductions would hurt charities: "Ceiling on tax deductions would hurt charities
DIALOGUE: MICHIANA POINT OF VIEW
By J. LARRY NEFF
Neff
The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation is considering numerous proposals designed to close the federal budget's yawning deficit and clamp down on tax fraud. One recommendation is to cap at $500 a year charitable deductions for contributions of clothing and household items. It estimates that this limit would result in $1.9 billion savings over 10 years by stopping tax cheats from inflating the value of their donations to charity."
DIALOGUE: MICHIANA POINT OF VIEW
By J. LARRY NEFF
Neff
The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation is considering numerous proposals designed to close the federal budget's yawning deficit and clamp down on tax fraud. One recommendation is to cap at $500 a year charitable deductions for contributions of clothing and household items. It estimates that this limit would result in $1.9 billion savings over 10 years by stopping tax cheats from inflating the value of their donations to charity."
DMNews.com | News | Article- Cooperative database firm I-Behavior, Harrison, NY, will forgo the traditional cocktail party at this year's catalog conf
DMNews.com News Article: "Cooperative database firm I-Behavior, Harrison, NY, will forgo the traditional cocktail party at this year's catalog conference in favor of a charity event benefiting Habitat for Humanity.
The event takes place Sunday, May 22, the day before the start of the Direct Marketing Association's 22nd Annual Catalog Conference in Orlando, FL. I-Behavior invites attendees to join it for a 'Blitz Build' for Habitat for Humanity of Osceola County, where the goal is to complete the frame for a single-family home in one day.
I-Behavior president/CEO Lynn Wunderman said the idea arose while deciding what kind of client event the company would have during the conference. "
The event takes place Sunday, May 22, the day before the start of the Direct Marketing Association's 22nd Annual Catalog Conference in Orlando, FL. I-Behavior invites attendees to join it for a 'Blitz Build' for Habitat for Humanity of Osceola County, where the goal is to complete the frame for a single-family home in one day.
I-Behavior president/CEO Lynn Wunderman said the idea arose while deciding what kind of client event the company would have during the conference. "
MSNBC - Donations Of Time
MSNBC - Donations Of TimeBy Sana Butler
Newsweek InternationalApril 11/18 issue - When philanthropist Jeffrey Brewer heard the founder of ApproTEC speak in San Francisco recently, he was intrigued by the nonprofit's high-tech efforts to fight poverty and create jobs in Africa. But he wanted to learn more before shelling out money, so he scheduled a meeting with the founder. "I wasn't sure it was as good as it sounded," says Brewer, who lives in New York. Six months later, he boarded a plane for Kenya—at ApproTEC's behest—to check out their programs in
Newsweek InternationalApril 11/18 issue - When philanthropist Jeffrey Brewer heard the founder of ApproTEC speak in San Francisco recently, he was intrigued by the nonprofit's high-tech efforts to fight poverty and create jobs in Africa. But he wanted to learn more before shelling out money, so he scheduled a meeting with the founder. "I wasn't sure it was as good as it sounded," says Brewer, who lives in New York. Six months later, he boarded a plane for Kenya—at ApproTEC's behest—to check out their programs in
Friday, April 01, 2005
Pillowfighting Club to attempt world record - The Daily Illini - News
Pillowfighting Club to attempt world record - The Daily Illini - News: "Pillow fighting is traditionally reserved for slumber parties, where masses of young girls or boys gather to partake in what has been depicted as typical sleepover behavior. The U of I Pillowfighting Club wants to take the slumber party out of pillow fights and bring the fights outdoors while simultaneously attempting to break a world record.
The soccer field on the corner of Florida and Lincoln avenues in Urbana will play host to the Pillowfighting Club's attempt to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest pillow fight."
The soccer field on the corner of Florida and Lincoln avenues in Urbana will play host to the Pillowfighting Club's attempt to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest pillow fight."
The Chronicle, 3/31/2005: New Membership Group Will Set Standards for Islamic Charities
The Chronicle, 3/31/2005: New Membership Group Will Set Standards for Islamic Charities: "New Membership Group Will Set Standards for Islamic Charities
By Ian Wilhelm
To help promote charitable giving by Muslim Americans and other donors, a group of nonprofit organizations are forming a membership association that will set financial and governance standards for Islamic charities.
During a conference in Chicago last week, a group of about 20 Muslim international aid groups, advocacy organizations, and other charities announced their plans to establish the National Council of American Muslim Nonprofits. The meeting was organized by the Islamic Society of North America, in Plainfield, Ind., and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, in Los Angeles. "
By Ian Wilhelm
To help promote charitable giving by Muslim Americans and other donors, a group of nonprofit organizations are forming a membership association that will set financial and governance standards for Islamic charities.
During a conference in Chicago last week, a group of about 20 Muslim international aid groups, advocacy organizations, and other charities announced their plans to establish the National Council of American Muslim Nonprofits. The meeting was organized by the Islamic Society of North America, in Plainfield, Ind., and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, in Los Angeles. "
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Victim fashions
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Victim fashions
Victim fashions
Charities 'in fashion' risk becoming victims of their own vanity, writes Joshua Blackburn
Wednesday March 30, 2005
The Guardian
We can thank Lance Armstrong - cycling demi-god and originator of the charity wristband - for making charity the hot look for 2005. Bracelets with the slogan "livestrong" have turned a worthy cause into an aspirational lifestyle concept that Nike would be proud to own, making Armstrong's cancer survivors' charity the essential accessory for footballers and fashionistas alike.
The freeloaders, however, have not been far behind. A mail order jewellery company in America now offers the concerned but confused a "silicone wristband combination pack" for $27 (£15): pink for breast cancer, yellow to support the troops, red for Aids or heart disease and a white tsunami support band.
Victim fashions
Charities 'in fashion' risk becoming victims of their own vanity, writes Joshua Blackburn
Wednesday March 30, 2005
The Guardian
We can thank Lance Armstrong - cycling demi-god and originator of the charity wristband - for making charity the hot look for 2005. Bracelets with the slogan "livestrong" have turned a worthy cause into an aspirational lifestyle concept that Nike would be proud to own, making Armstrong's cancer survivors' charity the essential accessory for footballers and fashionistas alike.
The freeloaders, however, have not been far behind. A mail order jewellery company in America now offers the concerned but confused a "silicone wristband combination pack" for $27 (£15): pink for breast cancer, yellow to support the troops, red for Aids or heart disease and a white tsunami support band.
Boston.com / News / Nation / Higher-education foundations facing new scrutiny
Boston.com / News / Nation / Higher-education foundations facing new scrutiny: "Higher-education foundations facing new scrutiny
Legal cases altering groups' private status
By Jeff Kass, Globe Correspondent | April 1, 2005
DENVER -- University foundations across the country have become wealthier, more sophisticated, and responsible for a larger chunk of funding for higher education. But in recent months, court rulings and government scrutiny have chipped away at their private status and opened their books to greater scrutiny."
Legal cases altering groups' private status
By Jeff Kass, Globe Correspondent | April 1, 2005
DENVER -- University foundations across the country have become wealthier, more sophisticated, and responsible for a larger chunk of funding for higher education. But in recent months, court rulings and government scrutiny have chipped away at their private status and opened their books to greater scrutiny."
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Curtailing Big Checks (washingtonpost.com)
Curtailing Big Checks (washingtonpost.com): "Curtailing Big Checks
Thursday, March 31, 2005; Page A18
ONE OF THE most striking -- some would say ominous -- developments of the 2004 campaign was the growth of so-called 527 groups operating outside the usual campaign contribution limits. With political parties barred by the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law from taking huge 'soft-money' checks from corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals, some of this largess migrated to outside groups, many newly formed by party operatives to try to fill the soft-money void. According to a study by the Campaign Finance Institute, such groups (named after the tax code provision that governs their operations) raised $405 million in 2004, up dramatically from the $151 million they collected in 2002.
The rise of these groups -- and the likelihood that they will play an even more influential role in future elections -- represents a cause for concern that some of the previous abuses of the soft money system will replicate themselves. That hasn't happened yet; corporate contributions to 527s, for example, actually declined from $32 million in 2002 to $26 million last year. But as 527s become a more entrenched part of the political system, the risk grows that contributions will be spurred by the hope of buying influence among politicians who will take note -- or so some donors "
Thursday, March 31, 2005; Page A18
ONE OF THE most striking -- some would say ominous -- developments of the 2004 campaign was the growth of so-called 527 groups operating outside the usual campaign contribution limits. With political parties barred by the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law from taking huge 'soft-money' checks from corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals, some of this largess migrated to outside groups, many newly formed by party operatives to try to fill the soft-money void. According to a study by the Campaign Finance Institute, such groups (named after the tax code provision that governs their operations) raised $405 million in 2004, up dramatically from the $151 million they collected in 2002.
The rise of these groups -- and the likelihood that they will play an even more influential role in future elections -- represents a cause for concern that some of the previous abuses of the soft money system will replicate themselves. That hasn't happened yet; corporate contributions to 527s, for example, actually declined from $32 million in 2002 to $26 million last year. But as 527s become a more entrenched part of the political system, the risk grows that contributions will be spurred by the hope of buying influence among politicians who will take note -- or so some donors "
Charity brings billion-dollar smile- The Times of India
Charity brings billion-dollar smile- The Times of India: " decade ago, when the country's economy and markets were on a high, India's religious and charitable institutions had the enviable experience of being recipients of generous private donations from foreigners.
This fiscal could well mirror the trend of 1995-96. At a time when the economy is on a relatively high growth trajectory, munificence reminiscent of the inflows of a decade ago appears to be well underway. Inflows in the form of private donations from foreigners to religious and charitable institutions in India, which had topped the $1-billion mark in 1995-96, could well reach those levels again. "
This fiscal could well mirror the trend of 1995-96. At a time when the economy is on a relatively high growth trajectory, munificence reminiscent of the inflows of a decade ago appears to be well underway. Inflows in the form of private donations from foreigners to religious and charitable institutions in India, which had topped the $1-billion mark in 1995-96, could well reach those levels again. "
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