The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected: "Two years ago the state established the 'Pick-Click-Give' program that encourages Alaskans to designate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend, which in 2009 totaled $1,300 a piece. (Donations are done online at a state website at the same time residents apply for their annual dividend.) At the time, the Rasmuson Foundation pledged nearly $1 million the support the program, including costs to administer and promote it, during the first two years."

MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest

MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest: "A new and largely unknown charitable entity, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, has sailed into the top spot as the state's largest philanthropic foundation."

New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California

New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "Gregory Bradbard had been on the job for only four days when he was asked about the challenges he faced as the new president and CEO of the Inland Empire United Way.

'Yes, it's a tough time for fundraising,' he said, 'but it's also time for people who are doing well to do whatever they can for those who aren't doing so well.'"

KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy

KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy: "The Delta Iota chapter of Zeta Beta Tau will be unveiled their signature spring philanthropy just before Spring Break on the University of Central Florida campus. The brothers of Zeta Beta Tau rolled out a giant, 6-foot ball throughout the campus to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network."

Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Members of Generation Y, the term most often used for this group, tend to be less loyal to an organization and hold high expectations for online attempts to attract them. But they also have a strong desired to help others and to raise money and attention for their favorite causesfrom friends and acquaintances.

Those are just a few of the findings of a new survey released by Convio and Sea Change Strategies about how members of different generations learn about charities, interact with them, and support them."

Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal

Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal: "It's now that they need the support of a strong nonprofit sector.

Unfortunately, that sector itself is vulnerable. For decades, as Delaware's population has grown older and poorer, its nonprofits have grown more financially fragile. More than one-third of the state's nonprofits operated in the red each year from 2002-07, and corporate, foundation and individual giving provide them less support than they need to ably serve their increasing and increasingly needy constituents."

Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog

Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog: "Today, Lucy Bernholtz, Edwards Skloot, and Barry Varela hosted a conversation at the Pew Conference room on their recent Disrupting Philanthropy Report. In attendance where folks from some of the largest foundations and technology companies in the world. The following is a liveblogged account of the conversation."

Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training

Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training: "Smith unveiled the results of a new study sponsored by such organizations as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in a workshop organized by the Wood River Women's Charitable Foundation.

Smith said that the new study, which he planned to introduce to others in several states on Friday, indicated that non-profits are 'passion-rich but resource-poor.'

Leaders need to be able to take a step back and assess what their staff needs. But grant makers tend to award grants to 'sexy' things rather than the day-to-day operating needs, which often are where the biggest needs are, Smith said."

Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post: "n Rowan County, the trend seems to lean more toward people continuing to give in spite of the economy.

When it comes to donating, people seem to remember Main Street Mission in China Grove, said Director Anne Corriher.

'We have benefited in a bad economy and it's been amazing to see,' she said.

Beginning around the holidays in 2009, Corriher said she anticipated few donations."

Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue

Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue: "The poll surveyed 476 high net worth individuals in the UK about their attitude towards helping charities become more self-sufficient."

Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company

Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "The latest Cone Trend Tracker reports that 59% of American consumers 'are more likely to buy a product associated with the [nonprofit-corporate] partnership,' and that 50% of consumers are 'more likely to donate to the nonprofit' when nonprofits partner with companies. By leveraging their good will, companies advance their own interests, while also helping nonprofits to promote their causes in making the world better."

NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News

NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News: "BEIJING—China has surprised thousands of aid groups by stepping in to regulate overseas donations for the first time, complicating efforts to get money from supporters in the United States and elsewhere. Some groups warned that losing the support could force many to shut down."

Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports

Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports: "DENVER (AP) - The American Indian College Fund in Denver is 1 of 9 charitable organizations that will receive donation's from President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize money."

#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog

Lynn Morton's quick summary of plenary at #ideas10

#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog: "#ideas10 Opening General Session
07Mar10

Guy Kawasaki: The Art of Innovation

1. Make Meaning – You want to change the world. So change it. Do it for a reason"

Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com: "Still, one of the biggest points raised -- or, more to the point, not raised -- by the annual list is the extent to which charitable giving influences the flip-flopping at the top of the Forbes list of billionaires. We adjust for inflation, but when it comes to billionaires, Forbes doesn't adjust for charitable giving."

News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year

News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year: "Organisers, who usually raise about £7,500, said they will not be asking people to dip into their pockets mainly because locals have already donated money to the flood funds."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?: "March 10, 2010; ProPublica | Confidentiality of donors to nonprofits has long been a core tenet of the nonprofit sector, meant to limit the nonprofits’ critics’ ability to harass and deter their donors. The large unmonitored flows of corporate and special interest funds into partisan “issue ad” electioneering may have changed things so significantly that the public good will be better served by disclosure than confidentiality of the sources of donations for these election purpose."

Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com

Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com: "The study “challenges the popular myths that nonprofit executives are overpaid,” said the Raleigh-based organization, which serves as a resource for nonprofit board members and staffers.

The study also found that turnover among nonprofit staffers is about half that of the average American industry, and that three-quarters of state nonprofits offer medical coverage and two-thirds of them a retirement plan."

Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe

Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe: "A newly released study suggests that the Danforth and five other Framingham cultural institutions generate nearly double their budgets in local spending annually, creating scores of jobs along the way.

“For people who believe in the arts, they get it when we tell them art is good because we know it’s good,’’ said Danforth’s executive director, Katherine French. “But that’s preaching to the converted. When we go to funders or business leaders or town officials, we need to be able to point to an argument that isn’t a matter of opinion.’’"

Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper

Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper: "he center's estimate is a 4.8-percent reduction in charitable donations. That is 4.8 percent of a very large number, or a $3.87 billion reduction in itemized giving by affected households.

That sum equals the combined budgets of very large charitable agencies, amounts of money unlikely to be made up in supplemental government spending."

Gaston student seeking 'online' contributions for food bank record effort | school, food, hopes - Local News - Gaston Gazette

Gaston student seeking 'online' contributions for food bank record effort | school, food, hopes - Local News - Gaston Gazette: "To give the project a boost, organizers have created a virtual food drive.

Donors can visit a Web site and click on virtual donations with an assigned dollar amount. Money pledged online will be used to purchase food on the big day."

City Brights: Marina Park : Thin Mints in the Freezer

City Brights: Marina Park : Thin Mints in the Freezer: "always like asking girls about their sale. What are your goals? I bought my cookies from a 5th grader in front of our local grocery store. Her troop plans to raise enough money to go horseback riding and to purchase books to donate to a public school."

Checkoff California Month Declared to Encourage Charitable Giving on State Tax Return -- LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Checkoff California Month Declared to Encourage Charitable Giving on State Tax Return -- LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --: "LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- To remind Californians how simple it is to make a contribution to one or more of the charitable funds participating in the state's voluntary tax check-off program, the month of March has been declared Checkoff California Month."

Chevron Houston Marathon sets charity record - Houston Business Journal:

Chevron Houston Marathon sets charity record - Houston Business Journal:: "The largest field in the history of Chevron Houston Marathon weekend in January produced a record-setting total raised for local charities."

Smaller charities sometimes ill-prepared for relief work | The Columbus Dispatch

Smaller charities sometimes ill-prepared for relief work | The Columbus Dispatch: "Humanitarian Defense, based in Chillicothe, officially became a nonprofit group last year, but now it's in need of help after a series of missteps during its inaugural mission - providing security and logistics support in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake.

'We did whatever we could to get there on the ground because we thought the situation was dire, and now we have these bills hanging over us and I don't know how we're going to deal with it,' director Charles Clifton said yesterday."

Boston singer’s kid goes oil out for charity rally - BostonHerald.com

Boston singer’s kid goes oil out for charity rally - BostonHerald.com: "Three years after the death of Brad Delp, lead singer of the band Boston, his daughter Jenna is racing to Mongolia in his memory.

The 29-year-old, with friends Nick Supple and Nick Dale, will drive a car fueled by waste vegetable oil more than 8,000 miles from London to Mongolia in a charity event, the annual Mongol Rally, which kicks off July 24."

The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief

The Battalion - Aggies in Mission volunteer time to help with Haiti relief: "One group of Aggie students will be taking a break from the usual surf, sand and sun of spring break and replacing it with service in the Houston area through the organization Aggies in Mission.

Aggies in Mission is a faith-based student organization focused on mission work in Bryan-College Station and surrounding area. The nondenominational Christian group does on average two local service projects a month. In addition, the mission sponsors one short-term mission trip every semester and one week-long mission trip during spring break."

FayObserver.com - Bicycle Man needs a much bigger space; donations put on hold

FayObserver.com - Bicycle Man needs a much bigger space; donations put on hold: "Widely known as the Bicycle Man for his annual giveaways, Mathis is running out of space for his stockpile of bikes that need to be refurbished to give to children."

Wild Apricot Blog : How to Get Your Nonprofit into Local Newspapers

Wild Apricot Blog : How to Get Your Nonprofit into Local Newspapers: "Offline media attention is good. Getting it can be hard, however, in the digital information age.

Challenged by online alternative news sources, print newspapers are slimming down, cutting pages to cut their costs. To save on staff, newspapers increasingly bypass firsthand reportage and go the easy route — wire service stories and syndicated features that can go straight from digital file to layout software to printing department to newsstand. It’s a simple matter of economics."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | "Google Philanthropy:" Is There Money There?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | "Google Philanthropy:" Is There Money There?: "March 8, 2010; Google Blog | If you were to google 'Google Philanthropy' to find out what the search engine giant is up to in the philanthropic sphere, you'd find an impressive list of activities. These efforts, which represent the fulfillment of a promise by the company's founders to devote about one percent of the firm's equity and annual profits to philanthropic causes, last year totaled $100 million, plus what are described as 'in-kind giving.' I"