In this United Way initiative, charity begins at work | CharlotteObserver.com

In this United Way initiative, charity begins at work | CharlotteObserver.com: Fortunately, it was something he and 35 co-workers could do as a team, as part of a United Way promotion that gives companies the option of doing volunteer charity work in the office.

YMCA philanthropy kicks off Christmas early - Seminole Chronicle

YMCA philanthropy kicks off Christmas early - Seminole Chronicle: Christmas is coming a little bit early for Central Florida YMCAs, and with it comes a shoe box full of giving.

Launching its Operation Christmas Child campaign, the Oviedo YMCA is already off to a running start. From now until Nov. 9, YMCA locations across Central Florida will be collecting donations for their long-running philanthropy.

Philanthropy for the famous: Benefits can exceed the benevolence at celebrity charity galas - The Washington Post

Philanthropy for the famous: Benefits can exceed the benevolence at celebrity charity galas - The Washington Post: Such balls have helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofit agencies around the world. But they’re much more than philanthropy for the rich and famous. Valuable business opportunities flow right along with the vintage Champagne, including networking, deal-making, image enhancement and, of course, tax deductions.

What Now for Livestrong, Now That Lance Armstrong Has Resigned? - The Daily Beast

What Now for Livestrong, Now That Lance Armstrong Has Resigned? - The Daily Beast: The cancer charity’s reputation has been tarnished by the scandal surrounding founder Lance Armstrong, who stepped down as chairman Wednesday. As Livestrong gears up for its 15th anniversary, can it rebound—and separate itself from the cyclist? Eliza Shapiro reports.

'The Changers': Philanthropist Beverly Adams Aims for True Transformation on Television - Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV

'The Changers': Philanthropist Beverly Adams Aims for True Transformation on Television - Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV: Tonight -- Wednesday, Oct. 17 -- GMC TV (formerly known as Gospel Music Channel) premieres "The Changers," a reality series that aims to make dreams come true and transform lives while also promoting a different worthy charity in each episode.

Billionaire Magazine to Cover “Pitfalls of Inherited Wealth” - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.

Billionaire Magazine to Cover “Pitfalls of Inherited Wealth” - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: October 17, 2012; Source: Adweek

There’s a new publication on the philanthropy beat. Billionaire magazine, and its corresponding Billionaire.com website, reportedly dedicates approximately one-third of its content focus to philanthropy, and the publication recently pledged to donate $1 million—or, as its desired readership would call it, “chump change”—to charity.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Criticized for “Little Pink Lies” - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Criticized for “Little Pink Lies” - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: As NPQ readers know, this kind of critique has long been made in regards to some cause-related marketing campaigns where it is unclear whether the nonprofits or the corporate sponsors are benefitting more (for more, see this article on the business rationale of cause-related marketing and bottom-line benefits from Triple Pundit, this British report on brand benefits, and this report on cause-related public relations). Over the years, state attorneys general have gingerly criticized some cause-related marketing, including a now dated but still powerful report on nonprofit product marketing, “What’s in a Nonprofit’s Name: Public Trust, Profit, and the Potential for Public Deception,” and more recently, the 2011 investigation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman into charities taking advantage of the pink ribbon campaign month.

Philippe Santerre: The New Philanthropy Requires Imagination

Philippe Santerre: The New Philanthropy Requires Imagination: For many, the word itself is precious, off-putting, out-of-date. "Philanthropy." What is it about? It conjures up the image of an old aristocrat, living amongst dusty paintings, classic sculptures and Louis XIV-period furniture. These days however, across the world, philanthropy finds itself at the heart of a young, technological and urban revolution.

Heirs to the Rich Learn How to Manage Their Wealth - NYTimes.com

Heirs to the Rich Learn How to Manage Their Wealth - NYTimes.com: Programs for the next generation of wealth holders have exploded in popularity. Covering topics as various as financial literacy, prenuptial agreements and managing family dynamics, the programs are offered by large financial institutions like Citi Private Bank, business schools and organizations for wealthy families like the Family Office Exchange and the Institute for Private Investors. Family offices, the professional organizations that manage the financial and personal affairs of wealthy families, are also sponsors.

Three All-Important Tricks of Capital Campaign Success

Three All-Important Tricks of Capital Campaign Success: Three All-Important Tricks of Capital Campaign Success

October 2012

Engage your major donors when a campaign is just a gleam in your eye.

Tell them what you have in mind. Ask their opinions and listen to what they say. Recruit them to be part of your planning committee or your campaign steering committee. Make sure they are interviewed in a feasibility study. There's no better way to draw someone in than to involve them in key strategic decisions along the way.

Pastafarians rejoice: Houston restaurant giving free pastas to diners & helping the hungry too - 2012-Oct-17 - CultureMap Houston

Pastafarians rejoice: Houston restaurant giving free pastas to diners & helping the hungry too - 2012-Oct-17 - CultureMap Houston: For the month of October, Maggiano's is extending that promotion to help the hungry. This month every time a customer orders from the Classic Pasta menu, not only will they receive a second portion to take home, but Maggiano's will also donate another meal to Feeding America, the country's largest hunger-relief charity.

A gradual impact: Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders through higher education

A gradual impact: Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders through higher education: As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides itself on philanthropic values, Carleton University is launching a new Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership degree and graduate diploma in the summer of 2013.

Gates Reorganizes Global Staff and Listens to School Critics - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Gates Reorganizes Global Staff and Listens to School Critics - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: In an interview, Jeff Raikes said the reorganization of the staff involved in grant making overseas, which employees dubbed a “global redesign,” will ensure greater collaboration among its employees and projects.

Staff members who make grants to groups that focus on advocacy and shaping public policies will now report to a single leader, as will employees in Africa, China, and India. The foundation’s global-health and global-development grant programs will work more closely together, he said

Rice University celebrates a century - Houston Chronicle

Rice University celebrates a century - Houston Chronicle: Our city and its leaders in government, business and philanthropy have been wonderfully supportive throughout this time. We have worked hard to contribute as much and more to this community in return. It's no accident that the Texas Medical Center was located next to Rice 33 years after our founding, or that Houston's extraordinary museum district sits at the other end of our campus. The histories of the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera, the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, the Johnson Space Center and even the Houston Ship Channel all owe part of their origin and strength to Rice. William Marsh Rice's gift to the city of Houston - for that is what it was always intended to be - has been multiplied many times over the past century.

5 Steps to Meeting The Needs of Your Conference Attendees

5 Steps to Meeting The Needs of Your Conference Attendees: Is Your Annual Conference Fulfilling Your Attendees’ Needs?

Published by Sara Olbrantz | Topics: Conferences and Meetings, Meeting Formats

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Attendees expect a lot out of your association’s annual conference, don’t they?

So, how do you make sure you are not only meeting your attendees’ expectations, but exceeding them?

Hundreds of Mass. Nonprofits Jointly Raise $1M in 36 Hours

massnonprofit.org ::: Hundreds of Mass. Nonprofits Jointly Raise $1M in 36 Hours

October 12, 2012 — A total of 301 Massachusetts nonprofits raised more than $1 million from 6,900 donors in 36 hours this week, one of the largest events in state history designed to raise funds simultaneously for multiple nonprofits.

Called The Giving Common Challenge, the fundraiser was organized by The Giving Common, a resource for nonprofits and potential donors launched earlier this year by The Boston Foundation (TBF).

Armstrong steps down from charity; Nike drops sponsorship - chicagotribune.com

Armstrong steps down from charity; Nike drops sponsorship - chicagotribune.com: (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has stepped down as chairman of the cancer charity he founded, Livestrong, after U.S. anti-doping officials issued a scathing report detailing his use of performance-enhancing drugs for years as one of the world's premier cyclists, the foundation said on Wednesday.

Separately, one of his main corporate sponsors, Nike Inc., said it was ending its sponsorship of Armstrong.

Rethinking New Employee Orientation | | InformIT

Rethinking New Employee Orientation | | InformIT

Community Impact Series: Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans | WWNO

Community Impact Series: Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans | WWNO: Dr. Ardalan is part of Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans, or EPNO. This nonprofit was formed to teach young professionals the process, the power and the rewards of philanthropy, and to pool their own contributions to local nonprofits for greater effect.

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Declines to Give Africa Leadership Prize - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Declines to Give Africa Leadership Prize - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Declines to Give Africa Leadership Prize

October 16, 2012, 10:32 am

For the third time in its six-year history, a telecommunications tycoon’s multimillion-dollar prize honoring good governance in Africa will go unclaimed, according to the BBC and The New York Times

Valerie Lies: The economic power of not making a profit - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

Valerie Lies: The economic power of not making a profit - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register: As Illinois tries to resuscitate its economy, lawmakers should know that some of the state’s biggest job producers are the ones that don’t make any money.

That’s one lesson to emerge from new research that shows that Illinois’ nonprofit community represents the state’s fourth-largest employer, accounting for more than a half-million jobs. The study, conducted by Johns Hopkins University on behalf of Donors Forum, an association of grantmakers and nonprofits, finds that nonprofits support 517,600 jobs in Illinois, more than the number of workers in the transportation, construction, and real estate industries combined.

Mediator sets rules for Colorado shooting funds - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader

Mediator sets rules for Colorado shooting funds - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader: DENVER (AP) - A mediator overseeing a dispute over donations to the 12 people killed and 58 injured in the Colorado theater shootings said Monday the majority of the $5 million in contributions will go to families of people who died and those who suffered permanent injuries.

Mediator Kenneth Feinberg said those victims will get 70 percent of the money, or about $200,000 each, based on current donations.

D3 Conference - @afptoronto (with images, tweets) � UinvitedU � Storify

D3 Conference - @afptoronto (with images, tweets) � UinvitedU � Storify: D3 Conference - @afptoronto

D3, a one-day conference designed to engage leaders from the social profit sector in meaningful discussion and debate. Learn more at http://afptoronto.org/index.php/d3

Nonprofits Lost $100 in Gifts for Every $100 Raised, Study Finds - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nonprofits Lost $100 in Gifts for Every $100 Raised, Study Finds - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Nonprofits Lost $100 in Gifts for Every $100 Raised, Study Finds

October 15, 2012, 4:41 pm

By Raymund Flandez

Just how hard it is for fundraisers to keep raising as much this year as they did last year can be found in a just-released analysis of 2011 fundraising returns.

For every $100 charities raised in 2011, $100 was lost as donors stopped giving or donated less, concludes a new report by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Urban Institute. What’s more, for every 100 donors that nonprofits recruited in 2011, they lost 107.

Defense.gov News Article: ‘Feds Feed Families’ Breaks Donation Record

Defense.gov News Article: ‘Feds Feed Families’ Breaks Donation Record: ‘Feds Feed Families’ Breaks Donation Record

By Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2012 – The Defense Department's 2012 contribution to the “Feds Feed Families” campaign surpassed all expectations, Paige Hinkle-Bowles, deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy, said Oct. 12 during an interview with American Forces Press Service.

More than 2 million pounds of nonperishable food items were donated by DOD agencies during this year's campaign, she said, a record amount for the department.

Majority Of Donors Give Without Online Research - TheNonProfitTimes

Majority Of Donors Give Without Online Research - TheNonProfitTimes: Donors who send in a check after receiving a direct mail appeal are less likely to go online to check out the charity than they were four years ago. That’s a reversal of three years earlier when a spike upward was experienced between 2005 and 2008.

The national survey of adults showed that half of donors who make a gift as a result of a direct mail appeal do not do any Internet research about the organization before writing the check. That’s an increase from 47 percent during 2008. The 2008 number was a large upswing from 2005 when 61 percent said they didn’t do Internet research.

Millionaires Club Has Many Charitable Members | Millionaire Corner

Millionaires Club Has Many Charitable Members | Millionaire Corner: Members of the millionaires club are more likely to drop $100,000 on charity than on jewelry, boats or any other discretionary item, according to the latest Millionaire Corner research on U.S. households with a net worth exceeding $25 million.

The NonProfit Times: Home Depot Founder Wins Philanthropy Prize

The NonProfit Times: Home Depot Founder Wins Philanthropy Prize

Charity reserves - how low can you go? | Voluntary Sector Network Partner zone Baker Tilly | Guardian Professional

Charity reserves - how low can you go? | Voluntary Sector Network Partner zone Baker Tilly | Guardian Professional: Charity reserves - how low can you go?

With many charities considering the use of their reserves, Sudhir Singh provides some practical guidance on what to consider

Charities need a new approach to partnerships | Javed Khan on Life at Victim Support | Third Sector blogs

Charities need a new approach to partnerships | Javed Khan on Life at Victim Support | Third Sector blogs: Charities need a new approach to partnerships
By Javed Khan, Monday, 15 October 2012, Be the first to comment

It’s no longer good enough simply looking for partnerships. During tough financial times, working with decreasing resources and increasing demand, charities need a new approach. We need to lock arms and hold hands to develop our inter-dependence. It’s simple – together we’re stronger.