Is It Time to Trash Your Fundraising Plan? | Social Velocity

Is It Time to Trash Your Fundraising Plan? | Social Velocity: It’s time to trash your ineffective fundraising plan.

A Financing Plan, unlike a traditional fundraising plan, is an integrated, thoughtful, and strategic way to help a nonprofit raise enough money to achieve its programmatic and organizational goals. Instead of asking the question:

Donald Sterling’s dollars: Charities face dilemmas with tainted donors | Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Donald Sterling’s dollars: Charities face dilemmas with tainted donors
By Uriel HeilmanMay 5, 2014 5:05pm
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is pictured here at a 2013 basketball game with V. Stiviano. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is pictured here with V. Stiviano to his left at a 2013 basketball game. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (JTA) –

7 Types of Corporate Giving Programs

7 Types of Corporate Giving Programs: Every organization’s revenue stream is different, but, for most, at least a portion of fundraising comes from corporate support.

Besides traditional corporate grants, which you apply for directly through a company’s grant making arm, corporations offer a variety of programs to give back to communities where their employees live and work. Collectively, corporate philanthropy accounts for nearly $15 billion in annual giving to nonprofits.

You might be surprised at the number of ways that corporations spread around their corporate giving dollars. Here are some of the most common:

Create case studies to show your impact � Philanthropy North Carolina

Create case studies to show your impact � Philanthropy North Carolina: A great way to engage constituents, donors and other partners is through case studies or white papers that showcase your cause, your work and your impact.

Case studies do not need to be long or complicated. Their value is to make it easy for people to understand what you do, how you do it, the need you address, and the difference you make, and show them how they can benefit from working with you.

Local nonprofits take part in annual diaper drive � Merrimack Valley � EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Local nonprofits take part in annual diaper drive � Merrimack Valley � EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA: ANDOVER — For the past 13 years during the 40 days of Lent, the nonprofit Communities Together conducts a diaper drive with member church communities, and then distributes the diapers collected to Lawrence nonprofits serving low-income families. This year’s drive was an overwhelming success, gathering a total of 21,000 diapers and items for newborns, said the agency’s Executive Director, David Edwards. Agencies recently picked up their diapers at South Church in Andover.

Minn. College to Cede $600,000 of Financier Felon’s Gift – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Minn. College to Cede $600,000 of Financier Felon’s Gift – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: he College of St. Benedict has agreed to give up one-fifth of a $3-million gift it received from convicted Ponzi schemer Tom Petters in 2003, writes The Wall Street Journal.

The $600,000 from the St. Joseph, Minn., liberal-arts college will go into a cash pool for creditors of Mr. Petters, his foundation, and his businesses. Mr. Petters was convicted in 2009 of bilking investors out of several billion dollars and is serving a 50-year prison sentence. Officials overseeing the bankruptcy of his former business empire have sought to claw back funds from recipients of his largesse.

Finding the silver lining: How to keep moving forward after the loss of a charismatic leader

Finding the silver lining: How to keep moving forward after the loss of a charismatic leader: When I say "dynamic nonprofit leader", I bet your mind instantly goes to someone in particular. Someone who has a certain charisma, who gets the job done, is a force to be reckoned with and usually is an inspiration to work alongside.

But what happens when an organization loses that influential leader?

Cancer walk draws record crowds, donations • Brooklyn Daily

Cancer walk draws record crowds, donations • Brooklyn Daily: The Bergen Beach arm of the American Cancer Society raised $100,000 at its third-annual Relay for Life on June 7 — $30,000 more than last year.

“We blew by our number for last year,” said organizer Joe Gillette. “You usually expect to go up in increments of $10,000.”

This year, the Relay partnered with area schools to raise money, and Gillette said the boost made all the difference.

Why Did Simon Greer Get Fired from the Nathan Cummings Foundation?� - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy

Why Did Simon Greer Get Fired from the Nathan Cummings Foundation?� - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy: unning a family foundation may be the toughest job in philanthropy, at least for any self-respecting executive.

Families know they need to bring in strong leaders with their own ideas to have more impact. Yet family members may balk when it comes to letting that person really shake things up.

Given that Simon Greer was the third professional executive to lead the Nathan Cummings Foundation over the past two decades, you wouldn't think those dynamics would be at play in this case.

BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News | BizTimes

BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News | BizTimes: With a backbone of support from four lead sponsor organizations, the Thriving Waukesha County Alliance takes a collective and collaborative approach to increasing the capacity of nonprofits specializing in health and human services.

Lead alliance sponsors include United Way in Waukesha County, the Waukesha County Community Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the Waukesha County Executive's Office.

DeBoskey: Reap benefits of donor-advised funds while giving to causes you care about - The Denver Post

DeBoskey: Reap benefits of donor-advised funds while giving to causes you care about - The Denver Post: In the philanthropic universe, there are many ways to give. The challenge becomes selecting the tool that best helps donors meet their unique philanthropic goals.

The fastest-growing tool in this arena is the widely acclaimed donor-advised fund. More than 200,000 DAFs have been created, with an estimated $50 billion now under management.

The AFP Blog: Leadership Through Change

The AFP Blog: Leadership Through Change: That’s how long it will take you to help determine the direction of our association when you nominate someone (even yourself) to one of our boards—either our association board, or the board of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.

Change in our world is constant. We’re going to evolve—as individuals, as an association and as a profession. It’s inevitable.

Marijuana Event Brings Money and Attention to Colo. Symphony - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Marijuana Event Brings Money and Attention to Colo. Symphony - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Marijuana Event Brings Money and Attention to Colo. Symphony

By Megan O'Neil

Marijuana is providing a fundraising high for the Colorado Symphony, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars and lots of attention by offering what appears to be the first attempt to lure donors with a pot-smoking opportunity.

The orchestra last month hosted the first of three fundraising concerts to take place this summer, dubbed “Classically Cannabis: the High Note Series.” Supporters are invited to bring their own marijuana to enjoy at the event. Private consumption of pot has been legal in the state since January.

$2.2-Million Charity Bid Wins This Year’s Lunch With Buffett – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

$2.2-Million Charity Bid Wins This Year’s Lunch With Buffett – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: A Singaporean man paid nearly $2.17-million Friday to earn a lunch date with Warren Buffett in the billionaire investor and philanthropist’s annual eBay auction to benefit San Francisco charity Glide, reports The Wall Street Journal

Secular Coalition Fires Top Executive Ahead of Big D.C. Meeting – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Secular Coalition Fires Top Executive Ahead of Big D.C. Meeting – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Secular Coalition Fires Top Executive Ahead of Big D.C. Meeting

A network of atheist and nonbeliever organizations set to launch a Capitol Hill lobbying push on the separation of church and state this week has fired its executive director, reports The New York Times.

Sterling to run charity as part of Clippers' deal - chicagotribune.com

Sterling to run charity as part of Clippers' deal - chicagotribune.com: Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling will continue to be close to the organization as part of the terms of the team's sale to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, according to the Associated Press.

Two sources told the AP that the $2 billion deal allows for up to 10 percent of the team -- or $200 million -- to be funneled into a charity run by Sterling.

To Stay Relevant, Community Funds Must Adapt to a Radically Changed World - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

To Stay Relevant, Community Funds Must Adapt to a Radically Changed World - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As the Cleveland Foundation, the nation’s first community foundation, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, it’s worth asking what may be in store for the second century of community philanthropy.

America’s community foundations now collectively hold nearly $60-billion in assets (as much as the Gates, Ford, and Robert Wood Johnson foundations combined) and serve as important gateways to philanthropy for thousands of local donors. But a rich and storied history is not, on its own, a license to operate for the next 100 years

Girl Scouts chart path for growth � Philanthropy North Carolina

Girl Scouts chart path for growth � Philanthropy North Carolina: Now, Jones wants girls throughout the 41 counties the Raleigh-based Council serves to have the same kinds of opportunities she found in Scouting.

Guided by a three-year strategic plan it developed last year with input from volunteers, board members, girls and staff, the Council aims to boost training and support for volunteers; strengthen traditional troops, particularly for younger girls; recruit more alumnae and strengthen the bond of Girl Scouting; focus on underserved regions and the potential for growth; and diversify its funding.

Warren Buffett's charity lunch auction bid tops $1 mln and may rise | Reuters

Warren Buffett's charity lunch auction bid tops $1 mln and may rise | Reuters: The $1,000,300 high bid is for the 15th annual auction to benefit the Glide Foundation, which provides food and services to the poor and homeless.

The high bid often surges in the last hour or two before the auction on eBay closes. The auction ends Friday at 10:30 p.m. EDT (2:30 a.m. Saturday GMT).

After Growth Plan Fails, a YMCA Files for Bankruptcy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

After Growth Plan Fails, a YMCA Files for Bankruptcy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: June 4, 2014;Milwaukee Business Journal

The YMCA in Milwaukee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to allow for restructuring of the organization. According to the bankruptcy petition, the organization has amassed $29 million in debt and has deemed operations to be unsustainable. The filing is intended to allow the organization to maintain operations, pay salaries, and stop creditors from suing for payment.

Pamela Barden - Camels Aren't Good Fundraisers : FundRaising Success

Pamela Barden - Camels Aren't Good Fundraisers : FundRaising Success: Although the original source has been lost over time, the maxim lives on: “A camel is a horse designed by committee.” Most likely, you have your own camel story — the fundraising activity that sounded good at the start but metamorphosed over time to barely resemble the original plan — let alone accomplish the original goal.

Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased in April | Blackbaud News

Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased in April | Blackbaud News: – Providing the most up-to-date information on charitable giving, Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through April 2014 as well as announced the launch of a new higher education specialty index that tracks fundraising revenue for colleges and universities.

Based on data from 4,138 organizations that raised more than $13 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 1.3 percent for the three months ending April 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.

Among 3,281 charities that raised $1.8 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 7.9 percent in the same three-month period, as compared to the same period in 2013.

7520 Rate for June Drops to 2.2% | Planned Giving Design Center

7520 Rate for June Drops to 2.2% | Planned Giving Design Center: 520 Rate for June Drops to 2.2%
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Salaries on the Rise at U.S. Foundations - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Salaries on the Rise at U.S. Foundations - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Worker pay at grant makers is improving, according to a new survey by the Council on Foundations.

Bolstered by strong stock-market returns that have boosted foundations’ assets, the median salary across all full-time positions at grant-making organizations was $74,061 in 2013, up from $72,000 the previous year.

Shouldn't 'Best' Practises Do Better? � 101fundraising

Shouldn't 'Best' Practises Do Better? � 101fundraising: Have you ever noticed that no matter how hard you work, no matter how you segment your file, and no matter what ‘story’ you tell nothing ever changes? It doesn’t matter what agency you use or what you test, year in year out net result is predictably and depressingly, the same. Yes, there are shining exceptions, but they’re exactly that. On the whole our sector hasn’t seen real mission impacting growth since the 1970’s (in other words since before many of us were born!)

Good Works, Good Policy �Blog

Good Works, Good Policy �Blog: The facts speak for themselves – good things happen when secure retirement and charitable impulses meet. That is, when a pragmatic tax incentive like the IRA charitable rollover prompts retirees 70 1/2 years and older to share a chunk (up to $100,000) of their surplus wealth with the charitable cause of importance to them.

Six In 10 Charities Raise More Funds in 2013 Than in 2012; Rising Giving Seen Across Many Different Sources - Resource Center - AFP

Six In 10 Charities Raise More Funds in 2013 Than in 2012; Rising Giving Seen Across Many Different Sources - Resource Center - AFP: Sixty-two percent of charities raised more funds in 2013 than they did in 2012, according to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s Year-End 2013 Fundraising Survey, released today at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 51st International Conference on Fundraising.

The finding is part of a larger trend of increasing giving, as a year ago, just 58 percent raised more funds. This year’s result of 62 percent is the highest since 2007, before the global recession.

Six In 10 Charities Raise More Funds in 2013 Than in 2012; Rising Giving Seen Across Many Different Sources - Resource Center - AFP

Six In 10 Charities Raise More Funds in 2013 Than in 2012; Rising Giving Seen Across Many Different Sources - Resource Center - AFP: Sixty-two percent of charities raised more funds in 2013 than they did in 2012, according to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s Year-End 2013 Fundraising Survey, released today at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 51st International Conference on Fundraising.

The finding is part of a larger trend of increasing giving, as a year ago, just 58 percent raised more funds. This year’s result of 62 percent is the highest since 2007, before the global recession.

The Long (and Continuing) Travels of the Charitable IRA Rollover - Press - AFP

The Long (and Continuing) Travels of the Charitable IRA Rollover - Press - AFP: The Long (and Continuing) Travels of the Charitable IRA Rollover

The Charitable IRA Rollover was approved last week by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of a package of tax extenders, and is now headed to the full House for a vote. But the journey for the now expired provision is far from over.

Since being first approved in 2006, the IRA Rollover provision has expired—and been reinstated—several times in a process AFP and other charities have gotten used to. “It’s not been a great way to develop policy,” said Jason Lee, AFP’s general counsel. “Charities have not been able to plan their fundraising with the IRA Rollover effectively, much less market this key charitable giving incentive, when it is constantly expiring and working on the premise that it will be reinstated and made retroactive.”

Global Donors Commit $80-Million for Wild-Cat Conservation – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Global Donors Commit $80-Million for Wild-Cat Conservation – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Four philanthropists from around the world have pledged $20-million each to wildlife charity Panthera to fund a 10-year program to protect lions, tigers, and other species of big cats, writes the Associated Press.