Structure and Recognition Can Be Key in Big University Gifts – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Structure and Recognition Can Be Key in Big University Gifts – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A New York Times financial writer examines the origins of several major university gifts to illustrate what donors look for when approached by their alma maters, and how institutions shape their pitches accordingly.

One key talking point in major gift discussions is how a gift is structured, "



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In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes
The Washington Post accompanies Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson on a trip to Afghanistan to visit schools built by his nonprofit Central Asia Institute, a first step in the writer and philanthropist’s tentative return to public life after a scandal over deceptions in the book and his charity’s questionable spending."



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HCA gives $1 million to CDC for Ebola response | The Southwest Times

HCA gives $1 million to CDC for Ebola response | The Southwest Times: " Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), which operates LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski, recently donated $1 million to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation to help support international Ebola epidemic response efforts."



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Pamela Barden - Fundraising Documention: Do or Die — Just Do It! : FundRaising Success

Pamela Barden - Fundraising Documention: Do or Die — Just Do It! : FundRaising Success: "But there’s one thing that isn’t often mentioned in a list of fundraising tasks, yet if you fail to do it, all your accomplishments in your tenure will be forgotten and your name will be cursed once you have moved on.

Documentation."



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Philanthropy for dinner - FT.com

Philanthropy for dinner - FT.com:



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Slideshow: Real Estate Execs Sleep on the Street for Charity | Commercial Observer

Slideshow: Real Estate Execs Sleep on the Street for Charity | Commercial Observer: "oughly 100 real estate executives (plus these reporters) braved the elements and slept on 41st Street and 10th Avenue last night to raise awareness and money for Covenant House, a homeless shelter and comprehensive service provider for youth"



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Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign - KOAM TV 7

Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign - KOAM TV 7: "Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa's city manager plans to rappel from a tall building to support a charitable giving campaign the city is supporting throughout the month of October."



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Charities in Minnesota explain plunge in donations | Minnesota Public Radio News

Charities in Minnesota explain plunge in donations | Minnesota Public Radio News: "Minnesota's charitable organizations and experts on giving say the plunge happened as donors of modest were squeezed by the recession while wealthy donors didn't keep pace with their income growth."



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The #WakeUpCall selfie: just another egotistical celebrity stunt for ‘charity’ | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian

The #WakeUpCall selfie: just another egotistical celebrity stunt for ‘charity’ | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian: "Let us recap the recent roster of celebrity selfie charity endeavours. Last spring, there was the #nomakeupselfie (gotta have a hashtag), which involved women – famous and “civilians”, to use Elizabeth Hurley’s unforgettable phrase for the great unwashed – posting photos of themselves without makeup in the name of curing cancer. Because if there’s one thing as scary as fighting cancer, it’s showing the world what you look like without makeup. Beating cancer, one narcissistic hashtag at a time."



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How much do the rich give back? « Bankrate, Inc.

How much do the rich give back? « Bankrate, Inc.: "Charitable giving by the wealthy has been springing back since the recession, closing in on the all-time high in 2006, according to the Wealth-X and Arton Capital Major Giving Index."



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Apply - CFRE International

Apply - CFRE International: "DOES IT PAY TO BECOME CERTIFIED?

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2013 Compensation and Benefits Study, CFREs earn on average $22,000 more than their non-certified colleagues. In Canada, CFRE certificants earn on average $16,500 more than their non-certified colleagues.  "



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Poorest in Mass. Give to Charity at Highest Proportion of Income ::

massnonprofit news ::: "Poorest in Mass. Give to Charity at Highest Proportion of Income

October 6, 2014 — Poor and middle class Massachusetts residents give more to charity as a share of their income than wealthier people—and, for those who give, at more than twice the rate of the very wealthiest—while the state as a whole ranks 46 out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in terms of charitable giving, according to a newly completed analysis."



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The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising

The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising: "A recent study in Ireland found that only 2% of charities used the phone to fundraise. Compare that to 3.6% of charities using ‘international treks’. Some people would rather climb Kilimanjaro than pick up the phone. And haven’t we all be in the position of sending way too many e-mails back and forth rather than a quick call, simply because we couldn’t face talking to someone?"



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massnonprofit news ::Head of YMCA of Greater Boston to Lead National Organization

massnonprofit news ::: "Head of YMCA of Greater Boston to Lead National Organization

October 2, 2014 — Kevin Washington, who has served as president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston since 2010, will step down to assume similar duties at YMCA of USA in the nation’s capital, it was announced earlier this week.
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Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg honorary knight | Royal | News | Daily Express

Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg honorary knight | Royal | News | Daily Express: "The Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg an honorary knight"



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Emory ALS researchers to receive funds from ice bucket challenge | Emory University | Atlanta, GA

Emory ALS researchers to receive funds from ice bucket challenge | Emory University | Atlanta, GA: "The ALS Association has announced an initial commitment of $21.7 million from this summer’s ice bucket challenge to support six programs to expedite the search for treatments and a cure for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis."



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bbcon 2014 RJ Mitte Importance of Celebrity Ambassadors Living the Cause : FundRaising Success

bbcon 2014 RJ Mitte Importance of Celebrity Ambassadors Living the Cause : FundRaising Success: "Well, anyone would be hard-pressed to find a better fit between an organization and a celebrity than the tie between actor RJ Mitte, most known for his portrayal of Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad," and the Shriners Hospitals for Children."



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Simone Joyaux chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy

Simone Joyaux chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy: "The American fundraising consultant Simone Joyaux has been chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University.

Joyaux, who teaches a philanthropy graduate programme in the US, is also chair of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, and founded the social justice organisation Women’s Fund of Rhode Island.
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Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina

Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Americans are losing interest in volunteering and charitable giving, a survey by YMCA of the USA says.

From 2010 to 2014, the share of people who planned to volunteer time or expertise to a worthy cause or organization fell to 41 percent from 57 percent, the YMCA says."



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Raleigh arts group works to cope with growth « Philanthropy North Carolina

Raleigh arts group works to cope with growth « Philanthropy North Carolina: "On August 16, representatives of 145 public schools in Wake County and 30 in Johnston County attended a “booking fair” at Wakefield High School in Raleigh to observe and select artists to teach in their schools for the current school year.

The school representatives, typically a cultural arts representative from the PTA or an arts teacher, made the rounds of 85 trade booths featuring hundreds of artists or their representatives, and observed presentations that artists made on stages in the school auditorium and dance studio."



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Copley Raff's Giving Take: The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising

Copley Raff's Giving Take: The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising: "The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising"



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Nature Is Speaking Through Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, And Kevin Spacey, And She Is Pissed | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce

Nature Is Speaking Through Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, And Kevin Spacey, And She Is Pissed | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce: "All the talk of "saving the planet" overlooks one thing--the planet, as abused as it's been, will be fine in the long run. It's humans who need saving.

That's the gist of a new campaign from Conservation International called "Nature is Speaking." Created by TBWA Media Arts Lab and ad legend Lee Clow, the new campaign delivers a strong message from nature--"



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Cash-Strapped Nonprofits in Oil-Boom Region Go Begging for Workers - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Cash-Strapped Nonprofits in Oil-Boom Region Go Begging for Workers - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Meanwhile, the Salvation Army couldn’t afford to offer more than $13.60 an hour—hardly enough to fill an open position quickly, much less expand a charity overwhelmed by the needs of people struggling to make it here.

With rents for single-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 a month—when you can find one—such pay represents far less than a living wage. What’s more, many who come to Williston to work aren’t arriving with the hope of helping others."



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Atlanta Bucks a Bible-Belt Trend With Strong Secular Fundraising - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Atlanta Bucks a Bible-Belt Trend With Strong Secular Fundraising - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Faith has long been the primary driver of giving in the South, particularly in Bible-Belt states like Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, where churchgoers traditionally dig deep when the collection plate makes the rounds every Sunday.

But in fast-growing cities like Atlanta, fundraisers say they are seeing a surge in support for more secular causes like environmental protection, health care, and public education—a shift that has driven a surprising increase in individual giving even as the economy works to regain its footing following the recession."



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As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper - How America Gives - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were earning less. At the same time, according to a new Chronicle analysis of tax data, wealthy Americans earned more, but the portion of the income they gave to charity declined.

Using the IRS data, The Chronicle was able to track gifts to charity at the state, county, metropolitan-area, and ZIP code levels. "



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Audit Faults Nonprofit’s Handling of Millions in Katrina Aid – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Audit Faults Nonprofit’s Handling of Millions in Katrina Aid – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Federal auditors say a nonprofit University of New Orleans research organization failed to account for most of the more than $19-million it received from the U.S. government to repair damage it sustained during Hurricane Katrina, The Times-Picayune writes. The University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation is disputing findings that it did not follow federal contracting guidelines on holding an “open and free competition” for repair projects and allotting work to women- and minority-owned small firms, the newspaper also reports."



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Saddling up for charity - Halifax Courier

Saddling up for charity - Halifax Courier: "Chris Appleyard, alongside friends Chris Nuttall and Nick Simpson, took part in the ride to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The cause was one close to Chris’ heart after Janice Ainsworth, the mother-in-law of Chris Nuttall, was diagnosed with MND and passed away in February."



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Technological Innovators Are Changing Philanthropy: Insights From The Giving Pledge | Brookings Institution

Technological Innovators Are Changing Philanthropy: Insights From The Giving Pledge | Brookings Institution: "Who are the Billionaire Givers?

In a recent paper with Jana Sadeh, we shed some light on the characteristics and motivations of very rich philanthropists. To do this, we exploit the Giving Pledge, a philanthropic venture launched in June 2010 by Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates that encourages billionaires, from the U.S. initially and worldwide later, to donate at least half of their wealth in pursuit of charitable causes of the pledger's choice. As of May 2014, 127 families and individuals from 12 countries with an estimated net worth of $600 billion have signed the Pledge. Twenty-three of these families made their fortunes in technology."



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Apple Employee Match Raises $50-Million for Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Apple Employee Match Raises $50-Million for Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Apple’s program to match staffers’ charitable donations, instituted three years ago as one of incoming CEO Tim Cook’s first acts, has raised $50-million for nonprofit groups and is now being expanded, writes the San Jose Mercury News. The tech giant announced plans Thursday to expand the program to all countries in which it operates and to begin donating money to organizations where its workers volunteer."



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Questions I'm Most Often Asked About Case Statements

Questions I'm Most Often Asked About Case Statements: "Excerpted from Making a Case Your Donors Will Love

I'm not a writer.

That's what makes me a good choice to write about case statements.

Let me explain.

I don't earn my bread and board with a pen but I love to write. Long ago I found in me cacoethes scribendi—the urge to scribble."



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