Palo Alto Online: "Giving Tree’ short 20,000 gifts
But ‘virtual’ tree still makes giving possible
More than 20,000 children may miss out on gifts this Christmas, due to a deficit of donations to the Family Giving Tree.
Nearly 55,000 needy Bay Area children received gifts from the Family Giving Tree’s Holiday Program last year. But this year, when 6,000 volunteers arrive to prepare gifts before Christmas they won’t have enough presents to sort, founder and “Queen Elf” Jennifer Cullenbine, who started the program in Palo Alto, said.
“We are now facing a huge deficit. ... Sixteen years ago I started this program as an MBA project. In all those years, we have never had to worry about not being able to provide gifts for all the families we serve."
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Why Sponsors Sponsor (Karrh On Marketing) - Ark. Business online media paper Arkansas News ebusiness biz in Arkansas
Why Sponsors Sponsor (Karrh On Marketing) - Ark. Business online media paper Arkansas News ebusiness biz in Arkansas: "Why Sponsors Sponsor (Karrh On Marketing)
By Jim Karrh
Arkansas Business - 12/12/05
It’s hunting season again — and it doesn’t just involve things with feathers.
Most of us on the corporate side of the ledger have gone through budgeting processes that include plans for partnerships, event support and sponsorships, and other philanthropic activities. On the other side, leaders of not-for-profits have been planning ways of securing corporate partnerships in an increasingly competitive fundraising environment.
In this column, I’d like to share one marketer’s ideas and biases as well as the conclusions of an interesting article on corporate philanthropy. Taken together, they might make things easier for both the hunter and hunted."
By Jim Karrh
Arkansas Business - 12/12/05
It’s hunting season again — and it doesn’t just involve things with feathers.
Most of us on the corporate side of the ledger have gone through budgeting processes that include plans for partnerships, event support and sponsorships, and other philanthropic activities. On the other side, leaders of not-for-profits have been planning ways of securing corporate partnerships in an increasingly competitive fundraising environment.
In this column, I’d like to share one marketer’s ideas and biases as well as the conclusions of an interesting article on corporate philanthropy. Taken together, they might make things easier for both the hunter and hunted."
TIME.com Print Page: Inside Business -- Movies with a Message
TIME.com Print Page: Inside Business -- Movies with a Message: "Movies with a Message
ONE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER HAS HIGH HOPES HIS FILMS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
By MELBA NEWSOME/ LOS ANGELES
By the time Jeff Skoll, CEO of the newly formed film company Participant Productions, got the script for Good Night, and Good Luck--about the showdown between heralded 1950s news anchor Edward R. Murrow and infamous communist witch hunter Joseph McCarthy--it had been turned down by every studio in Hollywood. 'Once I started to learn about McCarthyism and about what Murrow did, the story struck me as very relevant to what's going on today with this Administration and things like the Patriot Act,' says Canadian-born Skoll. Nonetheless, Skoll also passed on making the script, which George Clooney had originally cowritten as a four-part television show. But when Skoll spent time with Clooney in Dubai during the filming of Syriana, the two talked for hours about history. Clooney explained his vision for the film, frame by frame, and Skoll was sold. He believed the film would meld with Participant's grandiose mission: to change the world."
ONE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER HAS HIGH HOPES HIS FILMS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
By MELBA NEWSOME/ LOS ANGELES
By the time Jeff Skoll, CEO of the newly formed film company Participant Productions, got the script for Good Night, and Good Luck--about the showdown between heralded 1950s news anchor Edward R. Murrow and infamous communist witch hunter Joseph McCarthy--it had been turned down by every studio in Hollywood. 'Once I started to learn about McCarthyism and about what Murrow did, the story struck me as very relevant to what's going on today with this Administration and things like the Patriot Act,' says Canadian-born Skoll. Nonetheless, Skoll also passed on making the script, which George Clooney had originally cowritten as a four-part television show. But when Skoll spent time with Clooney in Dubai during the filming of Syriana, the two talked for hours about history. Clooney explained his vision for the film, frame by frame, and Skoll was sold. He believed the film would meld with Participant's grandiose mission: to change the world."
"China Charity Receives Shoddy Donation From Religious Group
ChinaCSR.com - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) News and Information for China's New Millennium: "China Charity Receives Shoddy Donation From Religious Group
Xinhua reports that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is being investigated after China Charity, the country's largest charitable organization, received donations that included expired medical equipment and stained bedding.
The report says a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong says that the church only donates high-quality goods.
China Charity officials will be sent to the United States to look into how this happened."
Xinhua reports that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is being investigated after China Charity, the country's largest charitable organization, received donations that included expired medical equipment and stained bedding.
The report says a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong says that the church only donates high-quality goods.
China Charity officials will be sent to the United States to look into how this happened."
Arizona Daily Sun-Give to your favorite animal charities
Arizona Daily Sun-: "Give to your favorite animal charities
By Diane Jarvis
12/12/2005
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Gosh, it's hard to believe that it is the middle of December already; crunch time for those of us who have put off holiday cards and shopping. Well, here is a little reminder that with the end of the year looming ahead, it is time to think about making donations to your favorite charity that can act as gifts and tax benefits at the same time.
One of my favorite Christmas gifts is a check to the recipient's favorite charity; something I and my friends appreciate far more than another doodad to dust. They're happy, the charity is happy, and I have another tax deduction. And, since most of my friends are animal lovers, most of the checks go to animal-related charities that are near and dear to my heart.
Now that you are thinking about charitable giving, there are many other ways to give year-round. Gifts in kind, such as real estate, company shares, and stocks or bonds can be donated to charities with the potential of reducing the giver's tax obligations. These can also be used to fund charitable gift annuities, which can provide ongoing funds for the charity while offering the giver a guaranteed income for life. Your financial advisor can provide you with the details for such a gift."
By Diane Jarvis
12/12/2005
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Gosh, it's hard to believe that it is the middle of December already; crunch time for those of us who have put off holiday cards and shopping. Well, here is a little reminder that with the end of the year looming ahead, it is time to think about making donations to your favorite charity that can act as gifts and tax benefits at the same time.
One of my favorite Christmas gifts is a check to the recipient's favorite charity; something I and my friends appreciate far more than another doodad to dust. They're happy, the charity is happy, and I have another tax deduction. And, since most of my friends are animal lovers, most of the checks go to animal-related charities that are near and dear to my heart.
Now that you are thinking about charitable giving, there are many other ways to give year-round. Gifts in kind, such as real estate, company shares, and stocks or bonds can be donated to charities with the potential of reducing the giver's tax obligations. These can also be used to fund charitable gift annuities, which can provide ongoing funds for the charity while offering the giver a guaranteed income for life. Your financial advisor can provide you with the details for such a gift."
Monday, December 12, 2005
TIME.com: Charity Fat Cats -- Dec. 19, 2005 -- Page 1
TIME.com: Charity Fat Cats -- Dec. 19, 2005 -- Page 1: "Charity Fat Cats
THE IRS IS CRACKING DOWN ON EXCESSIVE PAY AND PERKS AT NONPROFITS. COULD THE SCRUTINY GO TOO FAR?
By ELEAZAR DAVID MELENDEZ
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Posted Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
There was no particular reason for Steven J. McCormick's salary to raise a red flag. In fact, his 2003 remuneration as CEO of the Nature Conservancy, the world's largest environmental charity--at $275,000 plus health and retirement benefits--might even have seemed inadequate. With operations in 28 countries and claims of having nearly a million members, the Conservancy that McCormick was running was, after all, the nonprofit equivalent of a multinational. But it turned out that McCormick had also received a $75,000 sign-on bonus, $75,000 to cover living expenses, a $1.7 million loan to buy a new house and a no-strings-attached discretionary fund to use toward finishing pet projects."
THE IRS IS CRACKING DOWN ON EXCESSIVE PAY AND PERKS AT NONPROFITS. COULD THE SCRUTINY GO TOO FAR?
By ELEAZAR DAVID MELENDEZ
SUBSCRIBE TO TIMEPRINTE-MAILMORE BY AUTHOR
Posted Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
There was no particular reason for Steven J. McCormick's salary to raise a red flag. In fact, his 2003 remuneration as CEO of the Nature Conservancy, the world's largest environmental charity--at $275,000 plus health and retirement benefits--might even have seemed inadequate. With operations in 28 countries and claims of having nearly a million members, the Conservancy that McCormick was running was, after all, the nonprofit equivalent of a multinational. But it turned out that McCormick had also received a $75,000 sign-on bonus, $75,000 to cover living expenses, a $1.7 million loan to buy a new house and a no-strings-attached discretionary fund to use toward finishing pet projects."
Leader: The positive spin on being hacked - Security Strategy - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
Leader: The positive spin on being hacked - Security Strategy - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com: "Leader: The positive spin on being hacked
It's good to talk (but better not to be hacked in the first place)
By silicon.com
Published: Monday 12 December 2005
The news that a UK charity has seen its systems breached and 2,800 donors' credit card details stolen is pretty shocking stuff.
Charities have long been singled out by hackers, often for petty crimes such as web defacement, because they are perceived as being a soft touch. But anybody who has dealt with a charity in a professional capacity will know there are often hard businessmen and women at their heart and run accordingly."
It's good to talk (but better not to be hacked in the first place)
By silicon.com
Published: Monday 12 December 2005
The news that a UK charity has seen its systems breached and 2,800 donors' credit card details stolen is pretty shocking stuff.
Charities have long been singled out by hackers, often for petty crimes such as web defacement, because they are perceived as being a soft touch. But anybody who has dealt with a charity in a professional capacity will know there are often hard businessmen and women at their heart and run accordingly."
Beyond Ties and Scarves: Three Out of Four Consumers Prefer Charitable Contributions to Traditional Holiday Gifts, According to Recent Survey
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Beyond Ties and Scarves: Three Out of Four Consumers Prefer Charitable Contributions to Traditional Holiday Gifts, According to Recent Survey: "Beyond Ties and Scarves: Three Out of Four Consumers Prefer Charitable Contributions to Traditional Holiday Gifts, According to Recent Survey
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2005--
Survey Also Found That 57 Percent of Respondents Would Give up All Holiday Gifts This Season to Help Their Favorite Charitable Cause
Ties are out and charitable gifts are in this holiday season, according to a recent survey from Kintera(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA). The results reveal that more than three out of four consumers prefer to have a charitable contribution made in their honor rather than the usual tie or scarf this holiday season.
As the holiday shopping countdown continues, Kintera research indicates that charitable gifts may be a popular trend in gift-giving this season. Key survey findings include:
Beyond Ties and Scarves: Three Out of Four Consumers Prefer Charitable Contributions to Traditional Holiday Gifts, According to Recent Survey: "Beyond Ties and Scarves: Three Out of Four Consumers Prefer Charitable Contributions to Traditional Holiday Gifts, According to Recent Survey
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2005--
Survey Also Found That 57 Percent of Respondents Would Give up All Holiday Gifts This Season to Help Their Favorite Charitable Cause
Ties are out and charitable gifts are in this holiday season, according to a recent survey from Kintera(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA). The results reveal that more than three out of four consumers prefer to have a charitable contribution made in their honor rather than the usual tie or scarf this holiday season.
As the holiday shopping countdown continues, Kintera research indicates that charitable gifts may be a popular trend in gift-giving this season. Key survey findings include:
The Chronicle, 12/9/2005: 29 Percent of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle, 12/9/2005: 29 Percent of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds: "29 Percent of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds
By Leah Kerkman
Twenty-nine percent of Americans volunteered in the past year, a percentage that has held steady for the past two years, according to a report released today by the U.S. government.
However, the amount of time people spent volunteering during the year declined slightly, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey found. Volunteers spent a median of 50 hours volunteering in 2004-2005,meaning half volunteered more and half less. In the previous three years, Americans said they spent 52 hours volunteering.
Some 65.4 million people in the United States volunteered at least once over the 12 months ending in September 2005, the survey found."
The Chronicle, 12/9/2005: 29 Percent of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds: "29 Percent of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds
By Leah Kerkman
Twenty-nine percent of Americans volunteered in the past year, a percentage that has held steady for the past two years, according to a report released today by the U.S. government.
However, the amount of time people spent volunteering during the year declined slightly, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey found. Volunteers spent a median of 50 hours volunteering in 2004-2005,meaning half volunteered more and half less. In the previous three years, Americans said they spent 52 hours volunteering.
Some 65.4 million people in the United States volunteered at least once over the 12 months ending in September 2005, the survey found."
Donors seeking worthy recipients (phillyBurbs.com) | Courier Times
Donors seeking worthy recipients (phillyBurbs.com) | Courier Times: "Donors seeking worthy recipients
By MARION CALLAHAN
Bucks County Courier Times
He gives more during the holidays than the average family makes in a year.
So, come holiday season, the letters pour in.
A Methodist church in Ohio needs money. So does a college in Chicago and a Korean War organization.
By year's end, Telford business entrepreneur Alex Rankin, 73, sees about 620 requests, many of which are duplicates from organizations that bombard him monthly. Most are legit, some are not. He spends a big chunk of his time sorting through the piles of letters soliciting money for everything from surgeries in third world countries to political groups rivaling Hillary Clinton.
'I get things from groups all over the country that I haven't even heard of,' he said. 'I have to know what they do and what they stand for. I only write one check a year. Otherwise, you'll fall into the trap of writing a check every week.'"
By MARION CALLAHAN
Bucks County Courier Times
He gives more during the holidays than the average family makes in a year.
So, come holiday season, the letters pour in.
A Methodist church in Ohio needs money. So does a college in Chicago and a Korean War organization.
By year's end, Telford business entrepreneur Alex Rankin, 73, sees about 620 requests, many of which are duplicates from organizations that bombard him monthly. Most are legit, some are not. He spends a big chunk of his time sorting through the piles of letters soliciting money for everything from surgeries in third world countries to political groups rivaling Hillary Clinton.
'I get things from groups all over the country that I haven't even heard of,' he said. 'I have to know what they do and what they stand for. I only write one check a year. Otherwise, you'll fall into the trap of writing a check every week.'"
Free Timesheets for Small Nonprofit Organizations :: PNNOnline ::
Free Timesheets for Small Nonprofit Organizations :: PNNOnline ::: "ree Timesheets for Small Nonprofit Organizations
Posted by: laurakujawski on Monday, December 12, 2005
Topic Special Features
Journyx, a 9-year-old software company in Austin, Texas, has just released a new version of its software program which enables employee time tracking to automate billing, payroll and project or grant accounting. Why does Journyx give its software away? The company hopes for suggestions from its free users.
'Nonprofit organizations are often under budget constraints,' said Curt Finch, Journyx CEO. 'Rarely is the mission of a nonprofit organization to spend all of its money on employees and technology, but rather to serve its constituents. Journyx helps them do that more efficiently.'"
Posted by: laurakujawski on Monday, December 12, 2005
Topic Special Features
Journyx, a 9-year-old software company in Austin, Texas, has just released a new version of its software program which enables employee time tracking to automate billing, payroll and project or grant accounting. Why does Journyx give its software away? The company hopes for suggestions from its free users.
'Nonprofit organizations are often under budget constraints,' said Curt Finch, Journyx CEO. 'Rarely is the mission of a nonprofit organization to spend all of its money on employees and technology, but rather to serve its constituents. Journyx helps them do that more efficiently.'"
KUTV: China Charity Returns Donations From LDS Church
KUTV: China Charity Returns Donations From LDS Church: "China Charity Returns Donations From LDS Church
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BEIJING, China Thousands of pounds of medical equipment reportedly donated to China by the LDS church will be returned because it includes stained bedding, used surgical clothes and expired medical equipment, local media and a charity official said Friday.
The donations came from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, said a woman reached at the publicity department of China Charity, the country's largest charitable organization. She declined to give her name and could provide no further details about the donor.
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BEIJING, China Thousands of pounds of medical equipment reportedly donated to China by the LDS church will be returned because it includes stained bedding, used surgical clothes and expired medical equipment, local media and a charity official said Friday.
The donations came from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, said a woman reached at the publicity department of China Charity, the country's largest charitable organization. She declined to give her name and could provide no further details about the donor.
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Chron.com | After hurricane charity, Houston likely has less to give
Chron.com | After hurricane charity, Houston likely has less to give: "Generosity may have given out
Houston likely has less to share after its charity for storm victims
By CYNTHIA LEONOR GARZA
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
The lonely pile of Barbie doll boxes hints at the challenge facing the Star of Hope Mission this Christmas season. The toy cars and trucks, filling less than a shopping cart, offer little encouragement."
Houston likely has less to share after its charity for storm victims
By CYNTHIA LEONOR GARZA
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
The lonely pile of Barbie doll boxes hints at the challenge facing the Star of Hope Mission this Christmas season. The toy cars and trucks, filling less than a shopping cart, offer little encouragement."
ABC News: Glitz, Glamour Affecting Charitable Giving?
ABC News: Glitz, Glamour Affecting Charitable Giving?: "Glitz, Glamour Affecting Charitable Giving?
Charities Serving Poor Sometimes Take Second Place to More Alluring Causes
charity event
It's the season for giving -- and for opulent charity events where the rich, powerful and famous mingle. But charities that help the poor aren't doing as well as more glamorous causes. (ABC News)
By BRIAN ROSS
Dec. 8, 2005 — This year alone, charitable giving in America is expected to reach at least $250 billion, with many Americans writing their checks in these last few weeks of the year, so their donations will still count toward this year's tax deduction.
And for some of the wealthiest Americans, it is not only the season of giving, but also the season of lavish black-tie events. According to publicist and society columnist R. Couri Hay, 'It's all about charities. Social life in New York revolves around giving, and so every single night there are five, six, maybe even 10 parties during the busy season a night where you can go and give to a worthy cause.'
Charities Serving Poor Sometimes Take Second Place to More Alluring Causes
charity event
It's the season for giving -- and for opulent charity events where the rich, powerful and famous mingle. But charities that help the poor aren't doing as well as more glamorous causes. (ABC News)
By BRIAN ROSS
Dec. 8, 2005 — This year alone, charitable giving in America is expected to reach at least $250 billion, with many Americans writing their checks in these last few weeks of the year, so their donations will still count toward this year's tax deduction.
And for some of the wealthiest Americans, it is not only the season of giving, but also the season of lavish black-tie events. According to publicist and society columnist R. Couri Hay, 'It's all about charities. Social life in New York revolves around giving, and so every single night there are five, six, maybe even 10 parties during the busy season a night where you can go and give to a worthy cause.'
Daily Herald | Illinois-"Study finds that giving is up, thanks to individual effort
Daily Herald | Illinois: "Study finds that giving is up, thanks to individual effort
By Dave Orrick
Daily Herald Staff Writer
Posted Monday, December 12, 2005
Charitable giving in Illinois continued to inch up, finally reaching a level 2 percent above how things looked in 2001, according to a report released today.
But the improvement was thanks to individual donors, not companies and foundations.
For the first time in six years, company and foundation giving fell in 2003, the year of giving that was analyzed in the report by the nonprofit Chicago Donors Forum. The report is the only annual snapshot of the state’s $21.5 billion charitable sector."
By Dave Orrick
Daily Herald Staff Writer
Posted Monday, December 12, 2005
Charitable giving in Illinois continued to inch up, finally reaching a level 2 percent above how things looked in 2001, according to a report released today.
But the improvement was thanks to individual donors, not companies and foundations.
For the first time in six years, company and foundation giving fell in 2003, the year of giving that was analyzed in the report by the nonprofit Chicago Donors Forum. The report is the only annual snapshot of the state’s $21.5 billion charitable sector."
onPhilanthropy - How KETRA Helps Donors Maximize their Charitable Deductions. An Interview with philanthropy advisor Janice Schoos
onPhilanthropy - How KETRA Helps Donors Maximize their Charitable Deductions. An Interview with philanthropy advisor Janice Schoos: "How KETRA Helps Donors Maximize their Charitable Deductions. An Interview with philanthropy advisor Janice Schoos
By: Nathan Shaver, 12/09/05
On September 23, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA). While enacted in order to aid storm victims in the Gulf region, this legislation also allows for any cash giving between August 28 and December 31, 2005 to be fully deductible – up to 100% of AGI – twice the normal limit of 50%. The provisions of this bill open many doors for donors to contribute not only to disaster relief efforts, but also to other charities or organizations. Observations in Philanthropy felt it would be helpful for our readers to explore the impact of this legislation – and the benefits for donors and non-profits – with Janice Schoos, Senior Managing Director of the newly created philanthropic services division at Changing Our World.
OIP: What should non-profit organizations be thinking about in light of the KETRA legislation?
JS: Congress recognized that the fund-raising efforts of non-Katrina related organizations might be severely hurt this year. Non-profits should reach out to their donors to point out that the tax change applies to non-Katrina contributions, as well as those made to help disaster relief."
By: Nathan Shaver, 12/09/05
On September 23, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA). While enacted in order to aid storm victims in the Gulf region, this legislation also allows for any cash giving between August 28 and December 31, 2005 to be fully deductible – up to 100% of AGI – twice the normal limit of 50%. The provisions of this bill open many doors for donors to contribute not only to disaster relief efforts, but also to other charities or organizations. Observations in Philanthropy felt it would be helpful for our readers to explore the impact of this legislation – and the benefits for donors and non-profits – with Janice Schoos, Senior Managing Director of the newly created philanthropic services division at Changing Our World.
OIP: What should non-profit organizations be thinking about in light of the KETRA legislation?
JS: Congress recognized that the fund-raising efforts of non-Katrina related organizations might be severely hurt this year. Non-profits should reach out to their donors to point out that the tax change applies to non-Katrina contributions, as well as those made to help disaster relief."
NewsOK.com | Powered by The Oklahoman and NEWS 9
NewsOK.com | Powered by The Oklahoman and NEWS 9: "ompanies give to charity for client gifts
By Clytie Bunyan
The Oklahoman
If you're someone's client and accustomed to receiving a substantial, or even lavish, 'thanks for your business' gift each year, don't expect one this year.
Many companies in recent years have been responding to a growing demand among charitable groups that help people in need, particularly during the Christmas season. This year, thanks to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, that need is even greater. Donations to many organizations after the hurricanes already have been distributed to help the thousands of displaced Americans. Those donations followed a national appeal to help the people in Asia and parts of Africa that were affected by the Boxing Day tsunami last year.
All that generosity earlier this year puts a damper on budgets for charitable giving during the holidays."
By Clytie Bunyan
The Oklahoman
If you're someone's client and accustomed to receiving a substantial, or even lavish, 'thanks for your business' gift each year, don't expect one this year.
Many companies in recent years have been responding to a growing demand among charitable groups that help people in need, particularly during the Christmas season. This year, thanks to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, that need is even greater. Donations to many organizations after the hurricanes already have been distributed to help the thousands of displaced Americans. Those donations followed a national appeal to help the people in Asia and parts of Africa that were affected by the Boxing Day tsunami last year.
All that generosity earlier this year puts a damper on budgets for charitable giving during the holidays."
The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun: "Baytown resident Nick Lloyd said he also felt a strain in his pockets this year. During Hurricane Rita, Lloyd and his family evacuated to Austin, where he said plenty of money was spent on groceries.
“I just haven’t had as much to give this year,” he said. “I’m sure everyone feels the same.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals reported “nearly half of U.S. charities have seen their fund-raising decline because of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes and the associated relief efforts.”"
“I just haven’t had as much to give this year,” he said. “I’m sure everyone feels the same.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals reported “nearly half of U.S. charities have seen their fund-raising decline because of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes and the associated relief efforts.”"
- toledoblade.com -New tax rules take bite out of vehicle donations
- toledoblade.com -: "OLEDO-AREA CHARITIES
New tax rules take bite out of vehicle donations
Value and quality of automobiles also declining
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Dave Pifer auctions vehicles while Lester and Mary Calendar browse the Volunteers of America lot. A decline in automobile donations has especially hurt the Volunteers of America because its other funding sources have remained flat for years.
( THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH )
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By TAD VEZNER
BLADE STAFF WRITER
Almost a year after the federal government put the brakes on excessive tax deduction benefits for donating vehicles to charity, some area agencies that got a lot of mileage out of such gifts are seeing a significant slowdown in donations.
Until the end of 2004, donors were able deduct the Kelley Blue Book value of vehicles they donated to charity on their tax returns. But a change in federal law this year - part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 - now allows donors to claim only the actual price charities receive when they sell most donated vehicles."
New tax rules take bite out of vehicle donations
Value and quality of automobiles also declining
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Dave Pifer auctions vehicles while Lester and Mary Calendar browse the Volunteers of America lot. A decline in automobile donations has especially hurt the Volunteers of America because its other funding sources have remained flat for years.
( THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH )
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By TAD VEZNER
BLADE STAFF WRITER
Almost a year after the federal government put the brakes on excessive tax deduction benefits for donating vehicles to charity, some area agencies that got a lot of mileage out of such gifts are seeing a significant slowdown in donations.
Until the end of 2004, donors were able deduct the Kelley Blue Book value of vehicles they donated to charity on their tax returns. But a change in federal law this year - part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 - now allows donors to claim only the actual price charities receive when they sell most donated vehicles."
Porterville Recorder
Porterville Recorder: "Porterville residents opened up their hearts - and in some cases their wallets - in a altruistic display the days and weeks following Hurricane Katrina's fury.
Nationwide, the American Red Cross estimates that Katrina relief efforts will exceed $2 billion, with financial assistance to approximately 1.2 million families, or 3.7 million survivors, according to the Web site."
Nationwide, the American Red Cross estimates that Katrina relief efforts will exceed $2 billion, with financial assistance to approximately 1.2 million families, or 3.7 million survivors, according to the Web site."
Eroding foundation
Story121205_3: "Eroding foundation
Endowment's assets fall with Lilly stock; heavy sale of shares dim chances for rebound
By Scott Olson
IBJ Reporter
Wall Street is chipping away at Indianapolis' most-venerable philanthropic institution.
The value of Lilly Endowment's primary asset--Eli Lilly and Co. shares--has dropped by more than half since 2000, forcing leaders to sell additional shares in order to give away hundreds of millions of dollars as required each year.
Still, the privately run endowment remains a major Eli Lilly shareholder, with nearly 148 million shares of the company's stock. Now hovering around $50, Lilly's slumbering shares are down dramatically from the $93 they fetched five years ago.
As a result, the endowment's value tumbled from $15.5 billion to $7.5 billion, renewing questions about whether it should diversify its investments."
Endowment's assets fall with Lilly stock; heavy sale of shares dim chances for rebound
By Scott Olson
IBJ Reporter
Wall Street is chipping away at Indianapolis' most-venerable philanthropic institution.
The value of Lilly Endowment's primary asset--Eli Lilly and Co. shares--has dropped by more than half since 2000, forcing leaders to sell additional shares in order to give away hundreds of millions of dollars as required each year.
Still, the privately run endowment remains a major Eli Lilly shareholder, with nearly 148 million shares of the company's stock. Now hovering around $50, Lilly's slumbering shares are down dramatically from the $93 they fetched five years ago.
As a result, the endowment's value tumbled from $15.5 billion to $7.5 billion, renewing questions about whether it should diversify its investments."
Black-oriented museums lacking African-American donors - The Boston Globe
Black-oriented museums lacking African-American donors - The Boston Globe: "Black-oriented museums lacking African-American donors
Aid seen going to other causes
By Darryl Fears, Washington Post | December 11, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The glamour, the popping flashes of the paparazzi, and movie stars such as Jim Carrey, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Chris Tucker gave a glitzy Hollywood feel to the grand opening of the Muhammad Ali Center in this horse-racing town."
Aid seen going to other causes
By Darryl Fears, Washington Post | December 11, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The glamour, the popping flashes of the paparazzi, and movie stars such as Jim Carrey, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Chris Tucker gave a glitzy Hollywood feel to the grand opening of the Muhammad Ali Center in this horse-racing town."
Friday, December 09, 2005
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Channelnewsasia.com: "Kidney patients' welfare is top priority, say NKF donors
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
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SINGAPORE : The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has recently opened its accounts for all to see.
On Thursday, it revealed that its reserves will only last about six years.
It is doing this in the hope of mending public confidence. "
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
Related News �
�NKF says $206m reserves can last some six years
�Health Minister says no one above scrutiny in NKF saga
�NCSS applauds NKF's pro-active stance in financial, operations disclosure
SINGAPORE : The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has recently opened its accounts for all to see.
On Thursday, it revealed that its reserves will only last about six years.
It is doing this in the hope of mending public confidence. "
Fredericksburg.com - Class picks recipients of $10,000
Fredericksburg.com - Class picks recipients of $10,000: "Class picks recipients of $10,000
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Economics students at University of Mary Washington get firsthand lesson in philanthropy.
Date published: 12/9/2005
By KELLY HANNON
An economics class at the University of Mary Washington has awarded $5,000 grants to two nonprofit groups.
The Fredericksburg Regional Boys & Girls Club and Rappahannock Refuge Inc./Hope House, a women's shelter, each accepted a $5,000 check yesterday from university students.
The undergraduates were enrolled in a new course at UMW, the Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector. "
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Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Economics students at University of Mary Washington get firsthand lesson in philanthropy.
Date published: 12/9/2005
By KELLY HANNON
An economics class at the University of Mary Washington has awarded $5,000 grants to two nonprofit groups.
The Fredericksburg Regional Boys & Girls Club and Rappahannock Refuge Inc./Hope House, a women's shelter, each accepted a $5,000 check yesterday from university students.
The undergraduates were enrolled in a new course at UMW, the Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector. "
edmontonsun.com - Alberta - Guide-dog charity hopes for funding
edmontonsun.com - Alberta - Guide-dog charity hopes for funding: "Staff at a cash-strapped charity that trains guide dogs for the blind and disabled say they have a meeting scheduled for Monday morning with Alberta Gaming officials to discuss emergency funding.
'It sounds very good. They're bringing some application forms and we're just going to talk and see what we might qualify for,' said Elisa Irlam, founder and director of training at the Western Guide and Assistance Dog Society.
The society has 20 dogs-in-training, a new litter on the way and a waiting list of 15 clients. But all that is in jeopardy if the group can't scrape up enough cash to remain in operation. "
'It sounds very good. They're bringing some application forms and we're just going to talk and see what we might qualify for,' said Elisa Irlam, founder and director of training at the Western Guide and Assistance Dog Society.
The society has 20 dogs-in-training, a new litter on the way and a waiting list of 15 clients. But all that is in jeopardy if the group can't scrape up enough cash to remain in operation. "
The Reporter - News-"Nonprofits to hear results of study
The Reporter - News: "Nonprofits to hear results of study
The Coalition of Solano County Non-Profits will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 in Suisun City to hear the findings of a study titled 'Managing Through Challenges: A Profile of San Francisco Bay Area Non-Profits.
The meeting will be at the Joe Nelson Community Center where Denise L. Gammal and Hokyu-Hwang will present the Stanford study.
Leaders of Solano County's nonprofit organizations first met in April in a public forum to discuss the challenges they face in providing services to their clients.
Out of this forum grew the coalition, dedicated to educating the community about the trials and tribulations of meeting the needs of the community's children, adults, and elderly in hopes of establishing a broad base of community support for their programs across governmental entities, businesses, educational institutions and community-based organizations.
This groundbreaking study from Stanford on nonprofits declares that 'location does matter.' This study found that the other Bay Area counties' nonprofits are better-funded and spend more per capita compared to Solano County nonprofits. "
The Coalition of Solano County Non-Profits will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 in Suisun City to hear the findings of a study titled 'Managing Through Challenges: A Profile of San Francisco Bay Area Non-Profits.
The meeting will be at the Joe Nelson Community Center where Denise L. Gammal and Hokyu-Hwang will present the Stanford study.
Leaders of Solano County's nonprofit organizations first met in April in a public forum to discuss the challenges they face in providing services to their clients.
Out of this forum grew the coalition, dedicated to educating the community about the trials and tribulations of meeting the needs of the community's children, adults, and elderly in hopes of establishing a broad base of community support for their programs across governmental entities, businesses, educational institutions and community-based organizations.
This groundbreaking study from Stanford on nonprofits declares that 'location does matter.' This study found that the other Bay Area counties' nonprofits are better-funded and spend more per capita compared to Solano County nonprofits. "
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World: "This issue marks our second annual look at philanthropy within Atlanta's African American community. Atlanta's response and welcome for the evacuees from the Gulf Coast fleeing the ravages of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita show that we are a community that cares. Last year, we looked at managers of corporate philanthropy and the examination of African American giving and volunteerism conducted by the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Foundation."
El Paso Times - Living
El Paso Times - Living: "Seniors have incentives to help charities
Times staff report
Friday, December 9, 2005
Over the past 12 months, we have endured the deadliest international disaster, and the most destructive U.S. disasters in a century with the Asian tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Despite this unprecedented despair and devastation, we have also seen the generosity of the American people soar to new levels.
Now, just three months after the hurricanes, nearly half of all U.S. charities (and most El Paso nonprofits) are facing decreases in their fund-raising, according to a survey released by the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
Times staff report
Friday, December 9, 2005
Over the past 12 months, we have endured the deadliest international disaster, and the most destructive U.S. disasters in a century with the Asian tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Despite this unprecedented despair and devastation, we have also seen the generosity of the American people soar to new levels.
Now, just three months after the hurricanes, nearly half of all U.S. charities (and most El Paso nonprofits) are facing decreases in their fund-raising, according to a survey released by the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
Thursday, December 08, 2005
TimesDispatch.com | Public Square: 'We're not tapped out'
TimesDispatch.com | Public Square: 'We're not tapped out': "ublic Square: 'We're not tapped out'
Public Square participants optimistic on area residents' ability to help those in need
BY STACY HAWKINS ADAMS
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Dec 7, 2005
Nonprofit leaders and community volunteers say Richmonders can give more"
Public Square participants optimistic on area residents' ability to help those in need
BY STACY HAWKINS ADAMS
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Dec 7, 2005
Nonprofit leaders and community volunteers say Richmonders can give more"
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
UW-Madison course enhances nonprofits (Dec 7, 2005)
UW-Madison course enhances nonprofits (Dec 7, 2005): "UW-Madison course enhances nonprofits
December 7, 2005
by Jonathan Zarov
As exam time rolls around, UW-Madison students in the e-Projects in Community Service (ePICS) course won't be studying textbooks or writing take-home finals.
They'll be presenting their semester's work to real-world clients, twelve nonprofit organizations for whom students have designed Web sites, built Web-based information systems, created logos, developed marketing materials and produced videos."
December 7, 2005
by Jonathan Zarov
As exam time rolls around, UW-Madison students in the e-Projects in Community Service (ePICS) course won't be studying textbooks or writing take-home finals.
They'll be presenting their semester's work to real-world clients, twelve nonprofit organizations for whom students have designed Web sites, built Web-based information systems, created logos, developed marketing materials and produced videos."
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