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Big brands dominate charitable sector
The voluntary income of the UK’s top 500 charities reached £4.9 billion during 2003/04, with Cancer Research UK ranked number one.
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UK’s top charities are ‘superleague’ employers
The UK’s top 500 fundraising charities saw a 2.9% increase in their average number of employees between 2002/03 – 2003/04. Grantmaking trusts saw their average staff number grow by 3.7% over the same period.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Nonprofits 'incubator' adds five to portfolio - 2005-06-30
Nonprofits 'incubator' adds five to portfolio - 2005-06-30: "Nonprofits 'incubator' adds five to portfolio
The Pittsburgh Social Enterprise Accelerator, an organization that helps area nonprofits become more economically sustainable, said Thursday it has added five groups, including Goodwill Industries, to its portfolio."
The Pittsburgh Social Enterprise Accelerator, an organization that helps area nonprofits become more economically sustainable, said Thursday it has added five groups, including Goodwill Industries, to its portfolio."
adn.com | alaska : Ex-nonprofits head sentenced for embezzlement
adn.com | alaska : Ex-nonprofits head sentenced for embezzlement: "Ex-nonprofits head sentenced for embezzlement
The Associated Press
Published: July 1st, 2005
Last Modified: July 1st, 2005 at 05:01 AM
FAIRBANKS -- The former head of two nonprofit agencies has been sentenced to nine months in prison for embezzling grant money from the Environmental Protection Agency."
The Associated Press
Published: July 1st, 2005
Last Modified: July 1st, 2005 at 05:01 AM
FAIRBANKS -- The former head of two nonprofit agencies has been sentenced to nine months in prison for embezzling grant money from the Environmental Protection Agency."
MercuryNews.com | 07/01/2005 | Ellison's Harvard gift is close
MercuryNews.com | 07/01/2005 | Ellison's Harvard gift is close: "Ellison's Harvard gift is close
$115 MILLION DONATION FOR HEALTH PROGRAM STUDY WOULD BE SCHOOL'S LARGEST
By John Boudreau
Mercury News
Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who didn't have time to finish college on his way to tech riches, is close to making history at Harvard University with a $115 million donation, which would be the largest single gift ever to the prestigious school.
The donation would fund a program to study the effectiveness of global health initiatives, said Oracle spokesman Bob Wynne."
$115 MILLION DONATION FOR HEALTH PROGRAM STUDY WOULD BE SCHOOL'S LARGEST
By John Boudreau
Mercury News
Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who didn't have time to finish college on his way to tech riches, is close to making history at Harvard University with a $115 million donation, which would be the largest single gift ever to the prestigious school.
The donation would fund a program to study the effectiveness of global health initiatives, said Oracle spokesman Bob Wynne."
Rotary Charities' gifts help make TC special
Rotary Charities' gifts help make TC special: "Rotary Charities' gifts help make TC special
Rotary Charities has been around so long that it's hard to envision what the area would look like without it.
Over the last 27 years, the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Traverse City has doled out more than $34 million to local groups, projects and initiatives.
From Scouts to area recreational trails and local programs to build strong families, you name it, Rotary Charities money is likely in it.
The money comes from interest on royalties the Rotary Club has earned over the last 30 years from oil and gas found on property the club bought in 1926 for a Boy Scout camp."
Rotary Charities has been around so long that it's hard to envision what the area would look like without it.
Over the last 27 years, the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Traverse City has doled out more than $34 million to local groups, projects and initiatives.
From Scouts to area recreational trails and local programs to build strong families, you name it, Rotary Charities money is likely in it.
The money comes from interest on royalties the Rotary Club has earned over the last 30 years from oil and gas found on property the club bought in 1926 for a Boy Scout camp."
NewsChannel 5 Network-Salvation Army Battling Some Unwanted Donations
NewsChannel 5 Network: "Salvation Army Battling Some Unwanted Donations
Posted: 6/30/2005 5:11:00 PM
Updated: 6/30/2005 6:16:51 PM
Salvation Army Battling Some Unwanted Donations
The Salvation Army says people are coming by their thrift store on Nolensville Road in Nashville after hours and dumping tons of garbage on their property, and they say the costs of removing it are piling up.
A Salvation Army spokesperson said people have been leaving everything from appliances to furniture to bags of trash right outside the store in order to avoid paying a dumping fee.
But the spokesperson said what the offenders don’t realize is that they’re being caught on tape.
The building next door houses a security company which uses surveillance cameras to monitor its own property, but the cameras also record what happens outside the Salvation Army store.
Video taken last weekend over a seven-hour period showed 3"
Posted: 6/30/2005 5:11:00 PM
Updated: 6/30/2005 6:16:51 PM
Salvation Army Battling Some Unwanted Donations
The Salvation Army says people are coming by their thrift store on Nolensville Road in Nashville after hours and dumping tons of garbage on their property, and they say the costs of removing it are piling up.
A Salvation Army spokesperson said people have been leaving everything from appliances to furniture to bags of trash right outside the store in order to avoid paying a dumping fee.
But the spokesperson said what the offenders don’t realize is that they’re being caught on tape.
The building next door houses a security company which uses surveillance cameras to monitor its own property, but the cameras also record what happens outside the Salvation Army store.
Video taken last weekend over a seven-hour period showed 3"
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Education -- Benefactors to schools reassess as Bersin exits
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Education -- Benefactors to schools reassess as Bersin exits: "Several philanthropic organizations that have poured millions of dollars into San Diego schools are reassessing their gifts in light of Superintendent Alan Bersin's departure and uncertainty over where the district is headed.
More than $53 million in private grants has gone to the district over the past five years, making San Diego Unified one of the largest recipients of educational philanthropy in the nation.
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Much of the money arrived after Bersin wooed funders and won their support for his Blueprint for Student Success, a back-to-basics education plan that emphasizes teacher training."
More than $53 million in private grants has gone to the district over the past five years, making San Diego Unified one of the largest recipients of educational philanthropy in the nation.
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Much of the money arrived after Bersin wooed funders and won their support for his Blueprint for Student Success, a back-to-basics education plan that emphasizes teacher training."
Star-Telegram | 07/01/2005 | Is '8' enough?
Star-Telegram | 07/01/2005 | Is '8' enough?: "Is '8' enough?
By JOAN ANDERMAN
THE BOSTON GLOBE
On Saturday, millions of people will attend the Live 8 concerts, a worldwide series of star-studded shows organized by Live Aid founder Bob Geldof to bring global attention to economic and social crises in Africa.
Another billion will experience the largest concert event ever staged by watching it on television, listening to it on the radio or streaming it online.
By JOAN ANDERMAN
THE BOSTON GLOBE
On Saturday, millions of people will attend the Live 8 concerts, a worldwide series of star-studded shows organized by Live Aid founder Bob Geldof to bring global attention to economic and social crises in Africa.
Another billion will experience the largest concert event ever staged by watching it on television, listening to it on the radio or streaming it online.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Nonprofits Get Protection From Computer Hackers at NPower Michigan's Tech Security Day
Nonprofits Get Protection From Computer Hackers at NPower Michigan's Tech Security Day: "Nonprofits Get Protection From Computer Hackers at NPower Michigan's Tech Security Day
Thursday June 30, 11:01 am ET
'Free event teaches agencies to protect their computer systems'
DETROIT, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The idea of a company losing all of its data to a virus is scary, but imagine if hackers can use this information for profit or to harass customers. The results could be devastating to a nonprofit whose lifeline is its donors. NPower Michigan is asking nonprofit agencies to imagine these and other disastrous scenarios, while attending the NPower Michigan Tech Security Day on July 29. NPower Michigan's Tech Security Day will begin at 9 a.m. at Focus: HOPE Conference Center located at 1400 Oakman in Detroit."
Thursday June 30, 11:01 am ET
'Free event teaches agencies to protect their computer systems'
DETROIT, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The idea of a company losing all of its data to a virus is scary, but imagine if hackers can use this information for profit or to harass customers. The results could be devastating to a nonprofit whose lifeline is its donors. NPower Michigan is asking nonprofit agencies to imagine these and other disastrous scenarios, while attending the NPower Michigan Tech Security Day on July 29. NPower Michigan's Tech Security Day will begin at 9 a.m. at Focus: HOPE Conference Center located at 1400 Oakman in Detroit."
The Globe and Mail: Business IT garbage is a goldmine for charities
The Globe and Mail: Business IT garbage is a goldmine for charities: "One organization's computing trash is another's information technology treasure.
There is a trove of IT waste that exists among larger organizations -- stockrooms filled with old computing hardware deemed no longer capable of supporting the processes and applications of the business. It's electronic trash that typically ends up being stored or, worse, discarded in a landfill or offshore 'recycling' facility. Few would imagine there's any use for such obsolete gear.
But there is.
Consider those for whom IT is a scarce commodity -- charities and non-profit groups. Most don't need the advanced computing power of large enterprises or even some smaller businesses, and they'd love to get their hands on this goldmine of computing garbage.
That's what reBOOT Canada is all about."
There is a trove of IT waste that exists among larger organizations -- stockrooms filled with old computing hardware deemed no longer capable of supporting the processes and applications of the business. It's electronic trash that typically ends up being stored or, worse, discarded in a landfill or offshore 'recycling' facility. Few would imagine there's any use for such obsolete gear.
But there is.
Consider those for whom IT is a scarce commodity -- charities and non-profit groups. Most don't need the advanced computing power of large enterprises or even some smaller businesses, and they'd love to get their hands on this goldmine of computing garbage.
That's what reBOOT Canada is all about."
latest news from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Online Recruitment - The magazine for recruitment and HR professionals involved in internet recruitment: ""Latest news from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
30/06/2005 09:35:00
The UK’s top 500 fundraising charities saw a 2.9% increase in their average number of employees between 2002/03 - 2003/04. Grantmaking trusts saw their average staff number grow by 3.7% over the same period. However, according to the analysis published by CAF (Charities Aid Foundation), these figures are considerably higher than the growth rate in employment across the sector as a whole."
30/06/2005 09:35:00
The UK’s top 500 fundraising charities saw a 2.9% increase in their average number of employees between 2002/03 - 2003/04. Grantmaking trusts saw their average staff number grow by 3.7% over the same period. However, according to the analysis published by CAF (Charities Aid Foundation), these figures are considerably higher than the growth rate in employment across the sector as a whole."
Wealthiest Americans Have Reduced Charitable Contributions 70% Since 1998-2000 Period
Wealthiest Americans Have Reduced Charitable Contributions 70% Since 1998-2000 Period: "Donations Average 6 Percent of Annual Income Knocked Down By Bear Market, Contributions Failed to Rebound With Stock Prices CHICAGO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The wealthiest aren't giving nearly as much these days. Charitable contributions from U.S. households with a net worth of $5 million or more, excluding primary residence, fell 70% from an average of $600,000 for the 3-year period 1998-2000 to $180,000 for the period 2002-2004, according to a new report from Spectrem Group released today. The average contribution for the most recent single year represented 6.1 percent of annual income. The wealthiest segments showed the smallest percentage declines in giving, according to the Spectrem Perspective(TM) report 'Charitable Giving and the Affluent Market.' "
Financial Advisor Magazine-"Study: Estate Planning Key To Baby Boomers
Financial Advisor Magazine: "Study: Estate Planning Key To Baby Boomers
June 30, 2005
Estate planning is emerging as a key service as financial advisors prepare to compete for the wealth transfer and charitable giving needs of the baby boomer generation, according to a new report.
The report, by Tiburon Strategic Advisors, notes that consumers’ investable assets are expected to grow from about $17 trillion now to about $30 trillion in 2010.
“As baby boomers get older and wealthier, their primary goals will evolve from accumulation to preservation,” the report’s authors state."
June 30, 2005
Estate planning is emerging as a key service as financial advisors prepare to compete for the wealth transfer and charitable giving needs of the baby boomer generation, according to a new report.
The report, by Tiburon Strategic Advisors, notes that consumers’ investable assets are expected to grow from about $17 trillion now to about $30 trillion in 2010.
“As baby boomers get older and wealthier, their primary goals will evolve from accumulation to preservation,” the report’s authors state."
Worldpress.org - Mutula wa Kilonzo — My Story
Worldpress.org - Mutula wa Kilonzo — My Story:
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"Philanthropy, especially to churches, women’s and youth groups’ projects are some of the things Mutula has learned from retired president Moi.Mutula’s occasional visit to Mbooni is spent attending to villagers who stream into his compound with various problems ranging from school fees for their children to legal issues.
One neighbor explained how they always knew of his arrival. “Hapa kwake ni mlima na hatuna stima. Mzee akifika lazima genereta iwakishwe na tunaona taa. Hapo tunapigiana simu.” (This village of ours is hilly and without electricity. Whenever he comes the generator must be put on and we see the light. There we call each other.)"
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"Philanthropy, especially to churches, women’s and youth groups’ projects are some of the things Mutula has learned from retired president Moi.Mutula’s occasional visit to Mbooni is spent attending to villagers who stream into his compound with various problems ranging from school fees for their children to legal issues.
One neighbor explained how they always knew of his arrival. “Hapa kwake ni mlima na hatuna stima. Mzee akifika lazima genereta iwakishwe na tunaona taa. Hapo tunapigiana simu.” (This village of ours is hilly and without electricity. Whenever he comes the generator must be put on and we see the light. There we call each other.)"
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Charities 'held back from bigger role'
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Charities 'held back from bigger role': "Charities 'held back from bigger role'
Matt Weaver
Wednesday June 29, 2005
The government's push to get charities to provide more public services is being hampered by the complex and inefficient way they are funded, the public spending watchdog has warned.
In a study published yesterday, the National Audit Office called for 'substantial improvements' in the way the government contracted third sector organisations.
Matt Weaver
Wednesday June 29, 2005
The government's push to get charities to provide more public services is being hampered by the complex and inefficient way they are funded, the public spending watchdog has warned.
In a study published yesterday, the National Audit Office called for 'substantial improvements' in the way the government contracted third sector organisations.
Canadian Jewish News-Charity watchdog to weed out ‘bad apples’
Canadian Jewish News: "Charity watchdog to weed out ‘bad apples’
By LEILA SPEISMAN
Staff Reporter
Tzedakah is one of the most important mitzvot in Jewish life. And Toronto, asserts Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, spiritual leader of Kehillat Shaarei Torah and secretary of the Vaad Harabonim, is known as a community that wants to help those in need.
But while most charity collectors are honest and honourable, there are unfortunately “a few bad apples,” said Rabbi Tradburks and Tzvi Richman, chair of the newly formed Toronto Vaad Hatzdokah. Some exaggerate or even outright lie about the cause they are collecting for. They might be collecting for a perfectly genuine cause, but don’t send the money where it is supposed to go.
To help donors determine if a cause is genuine or worthy, the Toronto Vaad Hatzdokah, with the encouragement and sponsorship of the Vaad Harabonim, has designed a certificate that all meshulachim, (charity collectors) must carry. The certificate is laminated so that the signature can’t be tampered with, said Rabbi Tradburks, includes the collector’s photograph and is issued for only one to four weeks at a time."
By LEILA SPEISMAN
Staff Reporter
Tzedakah is one of the most important mitzvot in Jewish life. And Toronto, asserts Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, spiritual leader of Kehillat Shaarei Torah and secretary of the Vaad Harabonim, is known as a community that wants to help those in need.
But while most charity collectors are honest and honourable, there are unfortunately “a few bad apples,” said Rabbi Tradburks and Tzvi Richman, chair of the newly formed Toronto Vaad Hatzdokah. Some exaggerate or even outright lie about the cause they are collecting for. They might be collecting for a perfectly genuine cause, but don’t send the money where it is supposed to go.
To help donors determine if a cause is genuine or worthy, the Toronto Vaad Hatzdokah, with the encouragement and sponsorship of the Vaad Harabonim, has designed a certificate that all meshulachim, (charity collectors) must carry. The certificate is laminated so that the signature can’t be tampered with, said Rabbi Tradburks, includes the collector’s photograph and is issued for only one to four weeks at a time."
canadaeast.com - CP Atlantic Regional News-Nature Conservancy of Canada completes $10-million Atlantic campaign
canadaeast.com - CP Atlantic Regional News: "Nature Conservancy of Canada completes $10-million Atlantic campaign
ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - The Nature Conservancy of Canada has completed a $10-million campaign in the Atlantic region with the protection of three properties in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The group says it has been able to protect more than 5,260 hectares of ecologically significant land in partnership with Atlantic landowners during the campaign. The new protected properties in Newfoundland are located at Sandy Point and take in a total of four hectares."
ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - The Nature Conservancy of Canada has completed a $10-million campaign in the Atlantic region with the protection of three properties in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The group says it has been able to protect more than 5,260 hectares of ecologically significant land in partnership with Atlantic landowners during the campaign. The new protected properties in Newfoundland are located at Sandy Point and take in a total of four hectares."
Channelnewsasia.com-Public confused over similarity of two cancer charity shows
Channelnewsasia.com: "Public confused over similarity of two cancer charity shows
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Cancer Society says it has received many calls from the public enquiring about this Sunday's NKF Cancer Show on Channel U.
It clarified Wednesday that the show is different from the Society's own Cancer Charity Show to be shown only in October.
The NKF Cancer Show - the National Kidney Foundation's first - comes after the success of another Cancer Charity Show, which is the Singapore Cancer Society's inaugural fundraiser which raised $3.2 million last year. "
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Cancer Society says it has received many calls from the public enquiring about this Sunday's NKF Cancer Show on Channel U.
It clarified Wednesday that the show is different from the Society's own Cancer Charity Show to be shown only in October.
The NKF Cancer Show - the National Kidney Foundation's first - comes after the success of another Cancer Charity Show, which is the Singapore Cancer Society's inaugural fundraiser which raised $3.2 million last year. "
IBM releases local-impact survey
IBM releases local-impact survey: "tatewide, IBM employs more than 6,000 people, with a payroll over $500 million; IBM employees pay more than an estimated $40 million in state income, local sales and property taxes each year; IBM and its employees contributed more than $1.4 million in cash and technology to Colorado schools and local nonprofits in 2004;"
Goodwill's Corporate Takeover
Goodwill's Corporate Takeover: "Goodwill's Corporate Takeover
Choice of CEO From Business World May Be Model for Other Charities
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 29, 2005; Page B01
The carpet is fresh, the music is bouncy and the clothes are cool.
Chief executive Catherine Meloy, wearing designer clothes, strides through, pointing out details in her new store. Merchandise arranged by size and color on circular racks. Signs dangling from the ceiling pointing out departments. A bright 'kid's corral' stocked with toys and a television."
Choice of CEO From Business World May Be Model for Other Charities
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 29, 2005; Page B01
The carpet is fresh, the music is bouncy and the clothes are cool.
Chief executive Catherine Meloy, wearing designer clothes, strides through, pointing out details in her new store. Merchandise arranged by size and color on circular racks. Signs dangling from the ceiling pointing out departments. A bright 'kid's corral' stocked with toys and a television."
Alliance of non-profits names chiefs
Alliance of non-profits names chiefs: "Alliance of non-profits names chiefs
Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 29, 2005 12:00 AM
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has named two new co-leaders to take over the statewide advocacy organization.
Alison Rapping and Patrick McWhortor, veterans in local and national non-profit circles, will start work this fall. They will help the alliance tackle a range of efforts, from lobbying policymakers on issues like regulation that affects the non-profit sector to helping its members more easily share information.
Thirty-six states and regions have established umbrella organizations for non-profit groups. "
Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 29, 2005 12:00 AM
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has named two new co-leaders to take over the statewide advocacy organization.
Alison Rapping and Patrick McWhortor, veterans in local and national non-profit circles, will start work this fall. They will help the alliance tackle a range of efforts, from lobbying policymakers on issues like regulation that affects the non-profit sector to helping its members more easily share information.
Thirty-six states and regions have established umbrella organizations for non-profit groups. "
The Standard - Paid ESF staff may join board, says report - Metro Section
The Standard - Paid ESF staff may join board, says report - Metro Section: "Paid ESF staff may join board, says report
Teddy Ng
June 29, 2005
Parents express reservations over possible conflict of interest Paid employees of the English Schools Foundation are to be allowed to sit on the board of governors despite reservations expressed by parents, according to a report to be made public today.
The report, concerning the reform of the ESF's governance and management, was completed following a consultation exercise which ended earlier this month.
The board will replace the 132- strong foundation as the supreme governing body. The daily operation of schools will be monitored by school councils.
During a consultation meeting last month, parents said paid staff on the board could be subjected to a conflict of interest especially when dealing with issues concerning remuneration."
Teddy Ng
June 29, 2005
Parents express reservations over possible conflict of interest Paid employees of the English Schools Foundation are to be allowed to sit on the board of governors despite reservations expressed by parents, according to a report to be made public today.
The report, concerning the reform of the ESF's governance and management, was completed following a consultation exercise which ended earlier this month.
The board will replace the 132- strong foundation as the supreme governing body. The daily operation of schools will be monitored by school councils.
During a consultation meeting last month, parents said paid staff on the board could be subjected to a conflict of interest especially when dealing with issues concerning remuneration."
Washington Examiner: Business-Nonprofits confront catastrophe
Washington Examiner: Business: "Nonprofits confront catastrophe
Group releases plan for crisis coordination
By Josh Eiserike
Special to The Examiner
Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:34 AM EDT
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To prepare for an emergency on the scale of the Word Trade Center attack or a large natural disaster, Washington-area organizations have agreed to pool resources and coordinate their responses.
A report released today by the Nonprofit Roundtable details agreements made by 18 nonprofit and two local government organizations to coordinate relief efforts in the face of a major crisis. The agreements set up a new system to address individual needs and specifically define the coordination of volunteers and donations."
Group releases plan for crisis coordination
By Josh Eiserike
Special to The Examiner
Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:34 AM EDT
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To prepare for an emergency on the scale of the Word Trade Center attack or a large natural disaster, Washington-area organizations have agreed to pool resources and coordinate their responses.
A report released today by the Nonprofit Roundtable details agreements made by 18 nonprofit and two local government organizations to coordinate relief efforts in the face of a major crisis. The agreements set up a new system to address individual needs and specifically define the coordination of volunteers and donations."
Nonprofits Work Up Blueprint in Case of Attack
Nonprofits Work Up Blueprint in Case of Attack: "Nonprofits Work Up Blueprint in Case of Attack
Regional Group Hopes to Avoid Obstacles That Tripped Up Sept. 11 Responses
By Carol Morello
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 29, 2005; Page B01
After the attack on the Pentagon nearly four years ago, the area's charitable agencies faced a daunting logistical challenge. Things did not always go smoothly.
Well-meaning people donated blankets and used clothing when cash would have been more useful. Volunteers were not always directed where they were most needed. Survivors and the families of the deceased needed financial and emotional support, but no consolidated lists of help were available. Some grief-stricken survivors had to keep telling their stories again and again to different caseworkers."
Regional Group Hopes to Avoid Obstacles That Tripped Up Sept. 11 Responses
By Carol Morello
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 29, 2005; Page B01
After the attack on the Pentagon nearly four years ago, the area's charitable agencies faced a daunting logistical challenge. Things did not always go smoothly.
Well-meaning people donated blankets and used clothing when cash would have been more useful. Volunteers were not always directed where they were most needed. Survivors and the families of the deceased needed financial and emotional support, but no consolidated lists of help were available. Some grief-stricken survivors had to keep telling their stories again and again to different caseworkers."
FT.com / Home UK - Do your homework before you give
FT.com / Home UK - Do your homework before you give: "Do your homework before you give
By Andrei Postelnicu
Published: June 28 2005 03:00 Last updated: June 28 2005 03:00
Charles Robertson and his wife gave $35m to Princeton university in 1961 with the stated goal 'to strengthen the government of the United States . . . by improving the facilities for the training and education of men and women for government service'.
The gift, one of the largest given to a US university, helped expand Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School
of International Affairs.
Decades later, the Robertsons' heirs maintain that the university has abused the gift because not enough of its graduates have gone into government service. They have sued Princeton and the case is expected to be tried next spring."
By Andrei Postelnicu
Published: June 28 2005 03:00 Last updated: June 28 2005 03:00
Charles Robertson and his wife gave $35m to Princeton university in 1961 with the stated goal 'to strengthen the government of the United States . . . by improving the facilities for the training and education of men and women for government service'.
The gift, one of the largest given to a US university, helped expand Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School
of International Affairs.
Decades later, the Robertsons' heirs maintain that the university has abused the gift because not enough of its graduates have gone into government service. They have sued Princeton and the case is expected to be tried next spring."
Britain, UK news from The Times and The Sunday Times - Times Online-Charities reap rewards of tsunami effect
Britain, UK news from The Times and The Sunday Times - Times Online: "harities reap rewards of tsunami effect
By Alexandra Frean and Tosin Sulaiman
THE tsunami disaster charity appeal has created a ripple effect in charitable giving, boosting donations across the entire voluntary sector in the first six months of the year, research suggests.
Fears that the non-tsunami fundraising efforts in Britain would be hit by donor fatigue appear to be unfounded, with more than a third of charities experiencing an increase in public donations and a quarter experiencing no decline at all.
Only a quarter of the 132 leading charities surveyed by the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) said that donations have fallen in 2005, compared with last year, but most expect the drop to be short-lived"
By Alexandra Frean and Tosin Sulaiman
THE tsunami disaster charity appeal has created a ripple effect in charitable giving, boosting donations across the entire voluntary sector in the first six months of the year, research suggests.
Fears that the non-tsunami fundraising efforts in Britain would be hit by donor fatigue appear to be unfounded, with more than a third of charities experiencing an increase in public donations and a quarter experiencing no decline at all.
Only a quarter of the 132 leading charities surveyed by the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) said that donations have fallen in 2005, compared with last year, but most expect the drop to be short-lived"
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Too many ways to divide donations? | csmonitor.com
Too many ways to divide donations? | csmonitor.com: "Too many ways to divide donations?
With 1.5 million nonprofits in the US and growing, some experts say charities should merge.
By Jeremiah Hall | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
SAN FRANCISCO – When it comes to charity, are more nonprofits necessarily better? America has always been known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Increasingly, that spirit has been mixed with a desire to help the disadvantaged. The result: a dramatic increase in the number of nonprofits. In fact nearly 500,000 have been created in the past 10 years, bringing the total to 1.5 million organizations. But some nonprofit experts are beginning to wonder if that number does more harm than good.
'The real question is how long will this growth be sustainable? At some point, we'll simply have too many and the funding won't be able to support the numbers,' says Paul Light, professor of nonprofit studies at New York University."
With 1.5 million nonprofits in the US and growing, some experts say charities should merge.
By Jeremiah Hall | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
SAN FRANCISCO – When it comes to charity, are more nonprofits necessarily better? America has always been known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Increasingly, that spirit has been mixed with a desire to help the disadvantaged. The result: a dramatic increase in the number of nonprofits. In fact nearly 500,000 have been created in the past 10 years, bringing the total to 1.5 million organizations. But some nonprofit experts are beginning to wonder if that number does more harm than good.
'The real question is how long will this growth be sustainable? At some point, we'll simply have too many and the funding won't be able to support the numbers,' says Paul Light, professor of nonprofit studies at New York University."
Suddenly, nonprofits seek profits | csmonitor.com
Suddenly, nonprofits seek profits | csmonitor.com: "Suddenly, nonprofits seek profits
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Known for producing classic plays by Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shakespeare, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis didn't originally set out to put outrageous costumes on the backs of rowdy revelers at Mardi Gras or Halloween.
But costs upwards of $30,000 per year for costume storage led managers at the historic theater to think outside the box, or closet, as the case may be. Result: a three-year-old costume-rental business that not only pays for all storage costs but also generates extra cash flow for the Guthrie and its business partner, the Children's Theater Company."
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Known for producing classic plays by Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shakespeare, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis didn't originally set out to put outrageous costumes on the backs of rowdy revelers at Mardi Gras or Halloween.
But costs upwards of $30,000 per year for costume storage led managers at the historic theater to think outside the box, or closet, as the case may be. Result: a three-year-old costume-rental business that not only pays for all storage costs but also generates extra cash flow for the Guthrie and its business partner, the Children's Theater Company."
Hard-to-Get Policy Briefings For Congress Are Now Online
Hard-to-Get Policy Briefings For Congress Are Now Online: "Hard-to-Get Policy Briefings For Congress Are Now Online
Technology Group Opens Access to Research Reports
By Brian Faler
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, June 28, 2005; Page A13
It's a bit like Napster -- but for policy wonks.
A Washington research group has created a Web site where the public can read, submit and download the difficult-to-find public policy briefs members of Congress use to get up to speed on issues.
The Center for Democracy and Technology has created an online database of Congressional Research Service reports that anyone with an Internet connection can now tap free of charge."
Technology Group Opens Access to Research Reports
By Brian Faler
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, June 28, 2005; Page A13
It's a bit like Napster -- but for policy wonks.
A Washington research group has created a Web site where the public can read, submit and download the difficult-to-find public policy briefs members of Congress use to get up to speed on issues.
The Center for Democracy and Technology has created an online database of Congressional Research Service reports that anyone with an Internet connection can now tap free of charge."
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