Partnership raises record $1.2M for local schools - News

Partnership raises record $1.2M for local schools - News: "uke, Durham community leaders and local business executives collaborated to raise a record-breaking $1.2 million to benefit 12 neighborhoods near campus and the eight schools attended by children living in those neighborhoods, Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership officials announced Friday."

Economy hasn't slowed donations to Crusade | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

Economy hasn't slowed donations to Crusade | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal: "But in the face of diesel and gas prices and an uncertain economy, some fire departments -- long the backbone of the annual community fund drive to help special needs children -- acknowledge they've had to change their ways.

For example, more departments are soliciting contributions by mail instead of driving fuel-guzzling firetrucks through neighborhoods, dropping off firefighters to knock on doors."

Running for charity

Running for charity: "'Tis the season of charitable running events, when people dust off their Nikes and jog a quick 10K for a good cause.

From running for cancer research to walking for amateur athletics and helping families in need, there's an event for young and old every weekend in June, raising money, awareness and the spirits of fellow participants."

Donor fatigue —giving until it hurts - The Daily of the University of Washington

Donor fatigue —giving until it hurts - The Daily of the University of Washington: "t’s been a rough month for the world.

On May 2, Cyclone Nargis killed more than 130,000 people in Burma, leaving 2.4 million more homeless, according to Radio Australia.

On May 12, nearly 70,000 people died in an earthquake in China, leaving 5 million homeless, reports the BBC.

There are ongoing and increasingly dire famines in Ethiopia and North Korea.

And donors are exhausted."

Association of Art Museum Directors Set New Guidelines for Acquiring Antiquities - NYTimes.com

Association of Art Museum Directors Set New Guidelines for Acquiring Antiquities - NYTimes.com: "After a year and half of deliberations, the directors of the country’s largest art museums will announce new guidelines on Wednesday for how their institutions should collect antiquities, a volatile issue that has led in recent years to international cultural skirmishes and several highly publicized art restitution cases."

NY1: Manhattan

NY1: Manhattan: "At a summit today at Columbus Circle, former President Bill Clinton and several top CEOs are expected to discuss the future of corporate philanthropy and the role of the private sector in addressing some of the major challenges of the 21st century."

Jacksonville.com: Metro: Story: Colleges seek ways to raise donations in tight economy

Jacksonville.com: Metro: Story: Colleges seek ways to raise donations in tight economy: "With many people tightening their budgets during tough economic times, colleges are bracing for the possibility of fewer donations."

Relationships - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au

Relationships - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au: "'Women moving millions' was the theme of the meeting, held in the bank's plush East Asia Room. Lemon was the keynote speaker because she had just completed a PhD on Australian women's philanthropy. For Eve Mahlab, from the 'ginger group' Australian Women Donors Network, Lemon was the ideal person to articulate the group's message to 'think women' and direct philanthropy at projects that benefit women and girls - and therefore benefit their families and communities."

Our Opinion: Mergers help save costs in crowded nonprofit field

Editorial

Our Opinion: Mergers help save costs in crowded nonprofit field: "ucson is an exceptionally caring and giving community when it comes to supporting nonprofits.
But the sheer number of nonprofits is staggering: 3,732 are registered in Pima County, according to 2008 statistics from the National Center for Charitable Statistics, a part of The Urban Institute.
That's why it is good to hear that even more are taking the step toward merger

The Arts | Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director | Seattle Times Newspaper

The Arts | Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Mimi Gardner Neil took over as director of Seattle Art Museum in 1994, presiding over an ambitious downtown expansion, the creation of the Olympic Sculpture Park and the resolution of a landmark legal battle over a Nazi-pillaged painting — and along the way, changing her name to Mimi Gates, after marrying Bill Gates Sr., father of the Microsoft founder, in 1998."

The Royal Gazette

The Royal Gazette: "The Centre on Philanthropy is introducing a new idea called The Giving Game which aims to encourage people to carry out good deeds throughout the Island.

It is an initiative of Learning to Give, a US-based organisation that creates philanthropy-inspired worksheets, activities and classroom lessons. The Giving Game consists of playing cards, which people pass onto others by doing a good deed, such as paying for a stranger's coffee or helping a neighbour to carry out the trash."

UW Oshkosh Today | Following trip to Belize, student researchers embrace philanthropy

UW Oshkosh Today | Following trip to Belize, student researchers embrace philanthropy: "he UW Oshkosh convoy did not come empty handed: along with their chilly lesson plan, they brought what Sigl had drummed up at a school-supply drive at Ronald Regan Elementary.

The generosity did not end when the group boarded a plane and returned to the U.S.

“We talked to the students and teachers and discovered that they had only one computer for more than 100 students at the school,” said Kathleen Stetter, senior psychology lecturer emeritus, who has been leading the Belize excursions since 1998."

Mass. sees arts as vital to economy - The Boston Globe

Mass. sees arts as vital to economy - The Boston Globe: "he appointment of Jason S. Schupbach of Boston illustrates the growing role creative sectors play in economic policy as states compete for jobs, companies, and skilled workers. Beyond the direct employment provided by museums, art galleries, and design and other creative firms, the vitality of the local arts and cultural scene is increasingly viewed by development specialists as key to attracting knowledge workers expected to drive 21st century economies."

'Celebrating a Wonderful Life' event pays tribute to legendary benefactor

'Celebrating a Wonderful Life' event pays tribute to legendary benefactor: "WATERVILLE --The 1,500 family members, friends and others who benefited from Harold Alfond's far-reaching philanthropy gathered Sunday in one of the buildings that bears his name."

Nonprofits are priceless public assets | delawareonline | The News Journal

Nonprofits are priceless public assets | delawareonline | The News Journal: "In reply to the editorial 'Charities should actually give something away,' (May 28) charitable groups should be proud of the public services they provide, and the institutions and quality of life they support in our communities."

HeraldNet: Sound business strategies also work for nonprofits

HeraldNet: Sound business strategies also work for nonprofits: "Don't let the word nonprofit fool you.

Starting a nonprofit organization takes just as much -- or more -- entrepreneurial skill as starting a for-profit business."

Altria's final tap dance - Crain's New York Business

Altria's final tap dance - Crain's New York Business: "Linda Shelton has known for a while that the day would come.

But as the executive director of the Joyce Theater draws up next year's budget—the first one ever without a generous grant from the Altria Group—the reality of the loss of the dance organization's most important corporate sponsor is setting in."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

From the NonProfitTimes

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "June 2 , 2008

Red Cross Beats J&J In Federal Court

By Mark Hrywna
The American Red Cross (ARC) is free to use the red cross emblem on products it sells to further its mission under protections granted by Congress in its federal charter more than a century ago, a federal judge ruled."

A $10 Mosquito Net Is Making Charity Cool - NYTimes.com

A $10 Mosquito Net Is Making Charity Cool - NYTimes.com: "Donating $10 to buy a mosquito net to save an African child from malaria has become a hip way to show you care, especially for teenagers. The movement is like a modern version of the March of Dimes, created in 1938 to defeat polio, or like collecting pennies for Unicef on Halloween."

America's generosity is unmatched | ScrippsNews

America's generosity is unmatched | ScrippsNews: "Americans are hearing so much these days about how bad we are that we're starting to believe it.

In a recent Gallup poll, 68 percent said they are 'dissatisfied with the position of the United States in the world today,' and 55 percent said they think that the rest of the world views us unfavorably.

However, as I page through a publication called the Index of Global Philanthropy, which is produced annually by the Center for Global Prosperity at the Hudson Institute in Washington, it becomes obvious that these American feelings of self-deprecation are misguided."

North Charleston-Goose Creek-Berkeley County News: Local couple in 'World Race' to help others

North Charleston-Goose Creek-Berkeley County News: Local couple in 'World Race' to help others: "Local couple in 'World Race' to help others
By Edward C. Fennell (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Thursday, May 29, 2008


The event is called the 'The World Race,' but the emphasis is on making a better world, not on racing around it.

A Summerville couple will take part in the sixth World Race, an 11-month, 30,000-mile globe-trekking marathon that begins in July. Brian and Stacy Alonzo will join about 30 other contestants in an event loosely based on the popular television show 'The Amazing Race.' The World Race is run by the nonprofit organization Adventures in Missions."

'Do-Gooders' Are Brands Too - Advertising Age - Small Agency Diary

'Do-Gooders' Are Brands Too - Advertising Age - Small Agency Diary: "Never before has the world of corporate brands and consumer pop culture been so closely linked to cause marketing and the philanthropic world. But if corporate America is all about effecting change, what about the millions of nonprofits,nongovernment organizations and social foundations that have made it their sole focus to 'do good' instead of pushing this season's SKUs off store shelves?

Nonprofits and foundations are still treated like orphan children in the advertising and marketing industry."

globeandmail.com: Safety first when biking for charity

globeandmail.com: Safety first when biking for charity: "The revival shows a hunger for cycling in the city as more and more amateurs purchase bikes worth thousands of dollars. The just-founded Toronto Cyclists Union, which advocates for cyclists across the GTA, started taking members this Monday and already has about 200."

Tulsa World: OU tops record for fundraising

Tulsa World: OU tops record for fundraising: "The University of Oklahoma already has topped its record for money raised in one year and expects to raise more by the end of its fiscal year June 30, it announced Thursday.

Through May 15, OU had received $210 million in donations and pledges this year, up from $190 million for all of fiscal year 2007, according to a press release."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Blackbaud Spends $46 Million On Kintera

By Paul Clolery and Mark Hrywna

The buying spree of software vendor Blackbaud continues with the $46-million cash acquisition of troubled Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider Kintera. During the past 18 months, Charleston, S.C.-based Blackbaud has spent more than $130 million to tighten its grip on the nonprofit software space.

The acquisition of San Diego-based Kintera bolsters a major segment of Blackbaud’s product line, the online content management and deployment Sphere® technology platform, which has a significant market share. Blackbaud has NetCommunity™, but it hasn’t gained the wide acceptance by users that Kintera and Austin, Texas-based Convio have garnered."

Redwood City Daily News-Donations sought to fund school libraries

Redwood City Daily News: "Donations sought to fund school libraries

Burlingame education foundation seeks to raise $100,000 by end of June

By Mark Abramson / Daily News Staff Writer
The Burlingame School District's major financial booster has a daunting task ahead of it - raising $100,000 in the next five weeks.

Burlingame Community Education Foundation (BCE) officials said they believe they are up to the challenge of raising the much-needed money for school libraries. The nonprofit fundraising group has already reached its previous goal of raising $700,000 for the district next year and it is well on its way to getting the additional money after a luncheon fundraiser at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco last week raised $7,600, said BCE President Christine Seeley."

What Senior Fund Raisers Need to Know - Philanthropy.com

Coverage of ACFRE in The Chronicle Prospecting Blog

What Senior Fund Raisers Need to Know - Philanthropy.com: "What Senior Fund Raisers Need to Know
The Association of Fundraising Professionals this month announced that it is revising the certification examination for its highest credential, known as the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive designation.
No longer will fund raisers seeking advanced certification be expected to answer questions on the exam about federal tax laws or bequests and other types of planned gifts. What Senior Fund Raisers Need to Know
The Association of Fundraising Professionals this month announced that it is revising the certification examination for its highest credential, known as the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive designation.
No longer will fund raisers seeking advanced certification be expected to answer questions on the exam about federal tax laws or bequests and other types of planned gifts."

Bloomberg.com: U.K. & Ireland

Bloomberg.com: U.K. & Ireland: "-- The University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, plans to raise 1.25 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) for new buildings and faculty to compete with Harvard and Yale for students and research funds."

Web charities help teachers equip classrooms - 05/26/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

Web charities help teachers equip classrooms - 05/26/2008 - MiamiHerald.com: "On the site, educators write detailed proposals about items they need and explain how they will be used. Online philanthropists can fund a portion or all of the project, and the charity buys the supplies and ships them to the school. All donors get an e-card from the teacher, and those who give more than $100 or who give the last amount to fulfill the need get photos and handwritten thank-you cards from students and the teacher.
Donors have fulfilled 11 projects for Militzok's class this year."

SOI Tax Stats - SOI Bulletin: Spring 2008

SOI Tax Stats - SOI Bulletin: Spring 2008: "SOI Tax Stats - SOI Bulletin: Spring 2008"