Friday, August 13, 2004

surveyVoluntary Sector HR Council Feasibility Study
Pepperelll Free Press - Today's HeadlinesPepperell Springs receives coveted honor
PEPPERELL -- Efforts of the Pepperell Springs Coalition to purchase the historic 265-acre property on Chestnut Street received major acknowledgment when the Catalogue for Philanthropy accepted the coalition's application to include the project in its annual publication
Nonprofit Online News: The Email Newsletter Marketing Model
Reporter's Journal: 'Singing Sal' tuned in to charitable giving - ithacajournal.com
Charities to Contest U.S. Terrorism Screening Requirement (washingtonpost.com)
Donated Cars A Boon For Charities
But Practice Draws Increased IRS Scrutiny
The Sun News | 08/13/2004 | Unusable donations crowd charities
New way to promote convention business: DVDs - 2004-08-13 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
New Zealand News - NZ - Sex abuser fundraises for children's charity
Cultural Restoration Project Changes Face of TourismSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- "Volunteer-tourism," a concept that allows travelers to get involved in the cultures they visit, is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism market. Increasingly, people worldwide are putting their hearts and hands to work while on vacation.
FreePint Newsletter 165 - Radio Frequency and eNewsletters
"E-Newsletters: What's the point? And how do you make it?"
By Robin Neidorf

Thursday, August 12, 2004

REPORT CRITICISES CHARITY PRACTICES

BY PAUL DEVLIN

15:00 - 12 August 2004
Serious concerns about the way a Seal charity is run have been highlighted in an independent report published this week, following repeated allegations of staff bullying.

Although the Charity Commission has decided not to take any further action against the Royal London Society for the Blind (RLSB), based at Dorton House, its findings condemned certain governance and administration practices at the site.

Newsday.com - Entertainment: Long Island and New York City
He wants to be left alone
But that's not easy when you're H. John Heinz IV, the first son of a billionaire and the stepson of a nominee for president
Need more private philanthropy say 73% of affluent Canadians, according to Scotia Private Client Group/Ipsos-Reid poll
OpinionEditorials.com � Churches, What Is Your Integrity Worth? - VociferousSam
DMNews.com | News | ArticleViguerie: Nonprofits Fail to Reach DM's Potential
BW Online | August 12, 2004 | The IRS Calls Nonprofits to Account
Kintera Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Kamtech Information Systems
Connecticut News - State, National and World News from The Hartford Courant - CONNECTICUT NEWSBlumenthal Says Rowland Must Register Fund As Charity
Buffett's wife leaves $2.64 billion to charity - billingsgazette.com
The Chronicle, 8/12/2004: Five Tips for Keeping a Small Charity Out of Legal Hot Water
Billionaire's Death May Mean Millions for Planned Parenthood's Abortion Business

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

IRS Initiative Will Scrutinize EO Compensation PracticesDIRECT IRS LINK
New Guide Navigates the Hiring Process for Nonprofits :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource
Charity still needs help to succeed - Opinion - thespectrum.comAnother scandal has harmed an area charitable organization. This time, charges have been filed against Veronica Garner-Wilson, who was the executive director of Iron County Care and Share until June 2003.

AP Wire | 08/10/2004 | Minneapolis author helps parents teach kids how to handle moneyThey're also learning about bargains and altruism. Brimacomb's 7-year-old son had his heart set on a $90 Wild jersey. But after realizing he didn't have the money, he happily settled on a silk-screened version for $30. A few months ago, the kids decided each would give $20 to a collection for Heifer Project, which buys livestock for impoverished communities.

The State | 08/11/2004 | �Can�t-do� attitude on way out for United Way
Elizabeth Cham argues that shareholders increasingly see philanthropy as a core business responsibility - On Line Opinion - 11/8/2004
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Education -- Qualcomm donates $14.5 million to SDSU
More cash for dash - August 10, 2004 Singapore