Northeast Florida nonprofits rethinking fundraising efforts | jacksonville.com

Northeast Florida nonprofits rethinking fundraising efforts | jacksonville.com: To compete, other nonprofits and cash-strapped government programs must follow the mayor's example, said Rena Coughlin, executive director of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, which offers training, resources and advocacy for local charities. They must expand their outreach and put a spotlight on what they do and how well they do it. And they must develop new approaches, such as measuring results by tracking the success of youth served in a particular program.

Ford, Kellogg, and Kresge Pledge $1M to Asian American Pacific Islander Communities - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Ford, Kellogg, and Kresge Pledge $1M to Asian American Pacific Islander Communities - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: The Ford, W.K. Kellogg, and Kresge foundations pledged $1 million to support Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at a recent White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders briefing. The convening had over 200 participants, including philanthropic leaders from more than 50 foundations.

Ousted Museum Group Angry Over Breakup - WSJ.com

Ousted Museum Group Angry Over Breakup - WSJ.com: Dr. Lehman said he told the committee's leaders that the museum needed all its fundraising conducted by professionals. And the museum had to consolidate its record-keeping and accounting to ensure compliance with federal tax laws, he said.

Shirley Gabriner, a committee member for more than 40 years, said: "I certainly accept and understand that, and everyone in my group accepts that totally."

But she and others said they felt hurt and angry about how Dr. Lehman broke the news to them. They were asked to vacate their office by the end of January, a deadline later pushed to February.

Boston Marathon a Test of Runners’ Fundraising Endurance - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Boston Marathon a Test of Runners’ Fundraising Endurance - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: However, some runners participating in the marathon are finding the new fundraising minimum—upped to $4,000 this year despite a sputtering economy—more of an endurance test than they had expected. Runner Allison Buzzell, for example, reports that she is having a hard time raising the $4,000, and the stress that this causes is exacerbated by the fact that “most charities take runners’ credit card numbers, meaning that if a runner does not raise the required amount, blisters may not be the race’s only lasting pain,” as the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently put it. “The charities can—and often do—charge the runners’ cards.”

The Power of Strategic Thinking | Association of Governing Boards

The Power of Strategic Thinking | Association of Governing Boards: Indeed, one could argue that the institutional conservatism of colleges and universities and the different ways in which market incentives work in higher education motivate institutions to devote most of their resources and energy to the first box—doing even better what we already do. Certainly that is the goal of our strategic plan at Smith College, like the plans of many colleges and universities. Furthermore, the alumni support so vital to reputation and fundraising often depends on a certain cultivated nostalgia, the opposite of “selective forgetting.” Projects that represent a radical change in an institution’s business model, even when undertaken as pilot endeavors, are relatively rare at colleges and universities.

Flute decorators raise money for organization's trip to Haiti � Ventura County Star

Flute decorators raise money for organization's trip to Haiti � Ventura County Star: The flutes are for the organization's May 6 trip to Haiti. The organization hopes to collect about 700 individually designed flutes to pass out to Haitian children. The nine-day mission trip is expected to cost about $3,500, for children's music workshops and travel, said founder John Zeretzke, 53, of Ojai.

Tony Blair: In Favour of Philanthropy

Tony Blair: In Favour of Philanthropy: Part of the difference lay in appreciating the extraordinary and dynamic role of the Philanthropic sector. Today's 11th Global Philanthropy Forum registers an opportunity to see how far this sector has developed and how much more it could develop further.

Some philanthropic institutions are global names today such as the Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative. This in itself is new, and proof of their impact. Others are less well known but no less effective. Their reach is now felt in obvious spheres like health, education and poverty relief. But increasingly, this 'third sector' is supporting initiatives in business development, women's empowerment, human rights and the improvement of government itself. There are traditional parts of the sector such as the Faith community, which, for example, provides almost half of all health care in Africa. But there are also sprouting up scores of small start-up philanthropic institutions that will operate at a niche level, but make an extraordinary difference with very ordinary amounts of resource.

Philanthropy Friday: Momentum — ColumbusUnderground.com

Philanthropy Friday: Momentum — ColumbusUnderground.com: Every year 400 fourth and fifth-graders in Columbus gain serious momentum towards excellence thanks to a dance program called, you guessed it, Momentum.

If it’s too hot, runners can defer to 2013 race - Boston.com

If it’s too hot, runners can defer to 2013 race - Boston.com: temperatures on race day, the Boston Athletic Association announced a deferment option for this year’s Boston Marathon

Cherie Blair's charity for women banks record donations - Telegraph

Cherie Blair's charity for women banks record donations - Telegraph: While some charities are struggling, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is going from strength to strength.

Its latest accounts disclose that it raised �1.9 million last year, the best on record. Intriguingly, don

Scrapping Gaillard Center would be ‘fiscally irresponsible’ | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment

Scrapping Gaillard Center would be ‘fiscally irresponsible’ | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment: The beautifully renovated performance hall will offer extraordinary performance opportunities and experiences for citizens of our region and performers alike and will greatly benefit our diverse arts groups. School children from all across the region will have access to the one of the very best performance halls in America, which will offer them life-shaping experiences.

There was a suggestion in a recent op-ed column that the Gaillard Center project be abandoned for a new, not precisely defined site, which the city does not own, on the waterfront next to the cruise terminal.

There are many things wrong with this idea. One is that an approach like this would probably conservatively cost an additional $100 million which is not attainable from the city or private sources. It is also fiscally irresponsible to suggest that the city abandon this project after $13 million has been spent.

Learning to Steer your Career

Learning to Steer your Career: I am increasingly unhappy with my career choice and I don't know what to do. Some days at work are good, and some days are just plain bad. What can I do?

We all face times in our careers when we question what we are doing the role of our careers in the scope of our lives in general. Accept this questioning as a natural and healthy process, and actively investigate and evaluate your situation and any planned changes of course. The easiest short-term thing to do is nothing, but that in itself is a decision and has its own long-term consequences.

Volunteers in Action | Booz Allen Hamilton

Volunteers in Action | Booz Allen Hamilton: Volunteers in Action

“Activity and participation—those are the keys,” Booz Allen Hamilton Founding Partner Jim Allen counseled years ago. “There are many things in which to participate: community affairs, schools, clubs, welfare organizations, professional and industrial groups. Choose wisely, but participate.”

Charity Village� Research: Can Corporate Good be Better?

Charity Village� Research: Can Corporate Good be Better?: For the uninitiated, employer supported volunteer programs look very different depending on how you look at them. They can be as simple as employers allowing their staff to use their work email or the phone (during break times) to conduct volunteer activities. It could also be as involved as organizing a group (sometimes a large group) of employees to go out into the community to volunteer. I'm going to talk about the latter end of the spectrum.

What often happens in these programs is that someone in the corporation organizes a group of staff to do manual labour. At least, that's the common perception. The business will sometimes buy the supplies — paint, lumber, nails, etc. — and get to work fixing a fence or building a playground. I'm over-generalizing to make three points.

Kellogg’s employees show commitment to compassion - SunGazette.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Williamsport-Sun Gazette

Kellogg’s employees show commitment to compassion - SunGazette.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Williamsport-Sun Gazette: "I've never seen people so dedicated and caring as I have here," said plant Manager Tim Bair. "We are a 24/7 operation, but employees here make time to volunteer in the community whenever they can and continue to work hard here at the bakery. They constantly demonstrate a sincere commitment to their neighbors every day.

"United Way is a tool that helps us deliver part of our caring," Bair added. "In the third year of a recession, I'm very proud to share that our team continues to give more each year."

With Seattle visitor's center, Gates Foundation invites in the public - NorthJersey.com

With Seattle visitor's center, Gates Foundation invites in the public - NorthJersey.com: SEATTLE — People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates' multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers.

But most people don't know what to expect from the glass-clad public space in front of the new headquarters of the world's l

Are We Risk Averse or Risk Ignorant?

Are We Risk Averse or Risk Ignorant?: irst, I don’t think most people or their organizations really consider risk in their decision making. So they aren’t risk averse or risk prone. The decision makers may fear change or even have a knee-jerk reaction that something is “too risky” but I’m not sure risk analysis affects their decisions. A risk averse organization (meaning they want to avoid or minimize all risks) would have an extensive risk management program (few do), business continuity and disaster recovery plans, succession plans and include risk analysis as a part of their decision-making process. Similarly if people were risk averse they would all eat right, not smoke, wear seatbelts, not drink and drive, not drive while distracted and always have an umbrella.

UM nonprofit program to receive award of excellency - News - The Daily Helmsman

UM nonprofit program to receive award of excellency - News - The Daily Helmsman: Schmidt said that the NLA has been around for 60 years and the universities that normally receive the program excellence award typically have been established just as long, but The U of M’ s nonprofit program was created about 12 years ago. She attributes a large part of the success to the support of the program’s nonprofit partners.

“It’s a big honor,” Schmidt said. “Compared to others, our program is relatively young. This shows that we have established a really stable exemplary program in a short amount of time.”

New Source of Funds for “Three Cups of Tea” Author Greg Mortenson’s Charity - The Daily Beast

New Source of Funds for “Three Cups of Tea” Author Greg Mortenson’s Charity - The Daily Beast: Unexpected good news for the scandal-plagued charity affiliated with the disgraced “Three Cups of Tea” author: the federal government just opened the door to millions in new donations for his group. Philip Shenon reports.

Creating Big Impact in Small Cities - RE:Philanthropy

Creating Big Impact in Small Cities - RE:Philanthropy: Here in Massachusetts, attention is turning to the lack of philanthropic support for small cities with high poverty rates. The Boston Globe recently profiled Brockton Superintendent Matt Malone, who unsuccessfully attempted to attract private donors to a school system that is both high poverty and high performing. “I’ve had great conversations with all sorts of people,” said Malone. “It’s either you are not big enough or glamorous enough. Some of these folks, they kind of like the bright lights, big city appeal.”

Leading in a Hyperconnected World | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Leading in a Hyperconnected World | Stanford Social Innovation Review: With the rise of new digital media platforms and social networks, people are absorbing information at a greater velocity and from a wider set of channels than ever before; they are also using that information in new ways. Anyone with an Internet connection or cell phone can share their ideas, influence public opinion, or even spark a movement for change. Yet while technology and the Internet have evolved rapidly over the last decade, our understanding of what it means to be a leader in this new, networked society has not kept pace.

12NTC: Engaging Youth Using Social Media

12NTC: Engaging Youth Using Social Media: Shim shared a case study at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference on how his organization uses social media to communicate with youth participants in the Pathways to Education program.

SCD Group: Best of the Week: 7 Valuable Articles for Association Management Professionals

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SCD Group: Best of the Week: 7 Valuable Articles for Association Management Professionals: Here are seven articles association management professionals will find of value. Again, for those that are about companies/businesses, remember to substitute "association" for
"company."

massnonprofit.org ::Huntington Theatre Raises $730K, Fetes Managing Director

massnonprofit.org ::: April 5, 2012 — The Huntington Theatre Company in Boston this week raised $730,000 to support its education and community programs at a gala held to honor its managing director, Michael Mazo, who has led the nonprofit’s administrative and financial operations for 30 years.

Four-hundred thirty people attended the Spotlight Spectacular gala this past Monday, hosted by Tony Award winning Broadway star Joanna Gleason, at Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel.

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Social Ethics: A Peek Into 2012

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Social Ethics: A Peek Into 2012: In an era of global connectivity and instant media, companies increasingly view philanthropic campaigns as an intrinsic component of a successful business strategy, rather than an external obligation. They now recognize that addressing social and environmental issues is an investment in future markets, and they are also acutely aware that new forms of social media instantly throw their actions under the gaze of globally conscious consumers. This new and radical connectivity reverses the traditional opposition between financial success and socially responsible behavior.

Charity feeds pets of struggling families

Charity feeds pets of struggling families
WEST PALM BEACH — Angelina Wilson was tired of seeing people being forced to surrender or abandon their animals.
Last April, she and her husband, Scott, started Kibblez of Love, a nonprofit to help struggling families feed their pets and to provide referrals for low-cost veterinary care in Palm Beach and Broward counties.

BBC News - Charity bike ride for Surrey teen saved by air ambulance

BBC News - Charity bike ride for Surrey teen saved by air ambulance: A teenage cyclist from Surrey whose life was saved by an air ambulance crew will compete in a charity bike ride to raise money for the service.

Wild Apricot Blog : Tips for Association and Non-profit Annual Reports

Wild Apricot Blog : Tips for Association and Non-profit Annual Reports: Are you producing an annual report this year? Whether you’re a staff member or volunteer, working at a non-profit or an association, producing an annual report can seem like an overwhelming task.

Get the Free AFP 2012 Conference e-Book Sampler! | Nonprofit Community

Get the Free AFP 2012 Conference e-Book Sampler! | Nonprofit Community: Whether you are new to the field of fundraising and need to get quickly up to speed or you’re a seasoned professional looking for fresh ideas on how to reach donors in a connected society, our experts can show you how. We’ve gathered together excerpts from six of our leading AFP Fund Development Series books to help you engage the next generation of fundraisers, get your board more active in raising money, build your nonprofit brand, better understand development and operations, and more

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has ‘gift’ for philanthropy - Inside Tucson Business: News

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has ‘gift’ for philanthropy - Inside Tucson Business: News: To insiders who live here, the Old Pueblo has a more meaningful reputation. Among its citizenry, Tucson is known as a caring, giving community.

This philanthropic legacy dates back to a time when five local business leaders wanted to expand the pool of charitable givers. By growing the base of donors, they knew there would be more money available to better the community.