Salt Lake Tribune - Cops, firefighters stage civil war on ice for charity: "Police and firefighters along the Wasatch Front battled for a good cause recently in this year's Guns and Hoses hockey game at the E Center.
The annual charitable event, now in its sixth year, raises funds for people in need. While members of both teams are united in that purpose, that unity ends on the ice. Each side wants to win."
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thought Leader » Shelagh Gastrow » Thoughts on philanthropy in South Africa
Thought Leader » Shelagh Gastrow » Thoughts on philanthropy in South Africa: "n South Africa, the term “philanthropy” has a history and does not necessarily find favour with the majority of people. This history goes back to the missionaries of the 19th century who were philanthropic on their terms — they looked after “the poor natives”, saved their souls and pushed the borders of the empire. The paternalistic attitudes of the day still resonate in South Africa. However, missionary philanthropy developed further towards providing health and educational facilities for local populations. Some of the best historic schools in South Africa emerged from this missionary philanthropic movement. The education provided to black pupils by these schools until the advent of apartheid was some of the best available."
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - All charitable organizations need codes of ethics
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - All charitable organizations need codes of ethics: "All charitable organizations need codes of ethics
BY FRED J. CROOP
Charitable organizations in our country are as varied as the diverse population. They offer a social safety net for some and hope for others in innumerable ways. Needy families receive shelter, food, health care and life’s other vital necessities."
BY FRED J. CROOP
Charitable organizations in our country are as varied as the diverse population. They offer a social safety net for some and hope for others in innumerable ways. Needy families receive shelter, food, health care and life’s other vital necessities."
United Way to expect results for giving cash
United Way to expect results for giving cash: "Aiming to attack social problems in new and more useful ways, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan is moving toward a June deadline for redefining the way it hands out money to nonprofit service agencies.
For many years, the United Way, which raises money through its annual fall payroll campaign and other ways, has supported about 130 nonprofit agencies based on their perceived needs."
For many years, the United Way, which raises money through its annual fall payroll campaign and other ways, has supported about 130 nonprofit agencies based on their perceived needs."
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Career series seeks to prep near-grads. - News
Career series seeks to prep near-grads. - News: "Boston University students involved in community service and nonprofit work looked for ways to make their passions pay off last night at a career exploration discussion.
'Explore a Career in the Nonprofit Sector,' part of a series of annual BU career discussion nights, offered students a chance to speak with successful alumni in the industry in the College of Arts and Sciences."
'Explore a Career in the Nonprofit Sector,' part of a series of annual BU career discussion nights, offered students a chance to speak with successful alumni in the industry in the College of Arts and Sciences."
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Most don't realize nonprofits' economic impact
Most don't realize nonprofits' economic impact: "A new report, 'Partners in Prosperity: The Maine Nonprofit Sector Impact,' authored by the Maine Association of Nonprofits in partnership with the Maine Community Foundation and the Unity Foundation, details the economic, community and social impacts of Maine's nonprofit sector.
The report reveals that nonprofits contribute $7 billion annually, or 15 percent of the state's gross product, in wages paid, supplies purchased and professional services contracted. That's the equivalent of the manufacturing and construction industries, combined."
The report reveals that nonprofits contribute $7 billion annually, or 15 percent of the state's gross product, in wages paid, supplies purchased and professional services contracted. That's the equivalent of the manufacturing and construction industries, combined."
The State | 02/06/2008 | Souper Bowl of Caring might break record this year
The State | 02/06/2008 | Souper Bowl of Caring might break record this year: "The Columbia-born mission against hunger resumed its march across the country this past weekend.
And as early totals begin to flood in from this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring, event organizers are hoping for another record-breaking year."
And as early totals begin to flood in from this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring, event organizers are hoping for another record-breaking year."
The Canadian Jewish News - Human rights museum gets $1-million donation
The Canadian Jewish News - Human rights museum gets $1-million donation: "HudBay Minerals Inc has contributed $1 million in honour of its 80th anniversary to the Canadian Museum For Human Rights.
A jubilant Gail Asper, the national chair of the museum who is spearheading its fundraising efforts, said, “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of HudBay… We hope this gift will help inspire other donors to join the campaign.”"
A jubilant Gail Asper, the national chair of the museum who is spearheading its fundraising efforts, said, “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of HudBay… We hope this gift will help inspire other donors to join the campaign.”"
Sorenson leaves fortune to charity - News
Sorenson leaves fortune to charity - News: "When James LeVoy Sorenson died from cancer at the age of 86 last month, his family said that the late inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist's assets would be donated to charity.
However, Peggy Hayes, a spokesperson at the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, declined to give any more specific details about how Sorenson's fortune will be donated, which Forbes magazine estimated to be worth about $4 billion."
However, Peggy Hayes, a spokesperson at the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, declined to give any more specific details about how Sorenson's fortune will be donated, which Forbes magazine estimated to be worth about $4 billion."
Macau Daily Times - Snowstorm relief donations reach 30 million
Macau Daily Times - Snowstorm relief donations reach 30 million: "Snowstorm relief donations reach 30 million PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
by Nigel Huxtable and Sara Farr
Donations for the victims of the snowstorm that hit China last week reached more than 30 million patacas yesterday, with locals gathering to help the millions of Mainlanders left without much-needed everyday supplies and resources.
Around 17 provinces in the Mainland have experienced blackouts, affecting some 60 million people and more than five million have had their water supply reduced or cut off, making this the biggest snowstorm in the Mainland in 50 years.
The central government has mobilised more than 150,000 soldiers from the China's People's Liberation Army, around 300,000 paramilitary members and around one million police to join the relief effort."
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
by Nigel Huxtable and Sara Farr
Donations for the victims of the snowstorm that hit China last week reached more than 30 million patacas yesterday, with locals gathering to help the millions of Mainlanders left without much-needed everyday supplies and resources.
Around 17 provinces in the Mainland have experienced blackouts, affecting some 60 million people and more than five million have had their water supply reduced or cut off, making this the biggest snowstorm in the Mainland in 50 years.
The central government has mobilised more than 150,000 soldiers from the China's People's Liberation Army, around 300,000 paramilitary members and around one million police to join the relief effort."
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
NewsAdvance.com | Hunters' group receives record level of donations
NewsAdvance.com | Hunters' group receives record level of donations: "
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Hunters for the Hungry, a Big Island program that distributes venison to charities and food banks across the state, received a record level of donated meat in 2007."
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Hunters for the Hungry, a Big Island program that distributes venison to charities and food banks across the state, received a record level of donated meat in 2007."
Colleges Prepare for Fiscal Downturn - Chronicle.com
Colleges Prepare for Fiscal Downturn - Chronicle.com: "At Southwestern, Mr. McKelvey uses downturns to ask college leaders and others to identify new prospects for giving, instead of merely leaning on trustees and existing donors. Laura Fredricks, vice president for philanthropy at Pace University, says that in economic downturns, she and her staff redouble their efforts to meet with big donors, instead of 'sitting behind our desks, hiding, worrying, and wondering what those donors are thinking.'"
Cow charity milks Kidman's lost swimsuit - People - Entertainment
Cow charity milks Kidman's lost swimsuit - People - Entertainment: "A swimsuit once worn by Australian actress Nicole Kidman will be auctioned in Sweden to raise funds for a charity that buys cows for poor families in India.
Kidman visited Sweden six years ago to film the movie Dogville and hired a municipal pool in the south-western town of Vanersborg so that she could enjoy her privacy."
Kidman visited Sweden six years ago to film the movie Dogville and hired a municipal pool in the south-western town of Vanersborg so that she could enjoy her privacy."
The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management
The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "IRS Warns Of Scam Targeting Charities
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned nonprofitsd to beware of an email scam that uses the IRS name as a lure. The IRS expects such scams to continue through the end of tax return filing season and beyond."
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned nonprofitsd to beware of an email scam that uses the IRS name as a lure. The IRS expects such scams to continue through the end of tax return filing season and beyond."
Monday, February 04, 2008
Booker T. Washington HS fundraising goal exceeded by $1.3 million | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Robert Miller | Business Columnist
Booker T. Washington HS fundraising goal exceeded by $1.3 million | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Robert Miller | Business Columnist | Dallas Morning News: "The capital campaign for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts exceeded its goal by $1.3 million."
San Francisco Sentinel » Blog Archives » GOOGLE PHILANTHROPY UP HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS - Donations slated to produce affordable renewable energy, fight
San Francisco Sentinel » Blog Archives » GOOGLE PHILANTHROPY UP HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS - Donations slated to produce affordable renewable energy, fight poverty and alleviate risk of pandemics: "The philanthropic arm of the search engine Google plans to boost spending to “hundreds of millions of dollars” in the next few years.
Larry Brilliant, who is running the operation, said expenditure would rise significantly on efforts to produce affordable renewable energy, fight poverty and alleviate the risk of pandemics.
Mr Brilliant said that he had been “living under a microscope” since his appointment in April 2006, but had now concluded extensive internal and external consultations and drawn up his priorities."
Larry Brilliant, who is running the operation, said expenditure would rise significantly on efforts to produce affordable renewable energy, fight poverty and alleviate the risk of pandemics.
Mr Brilliant said that he had been “living under a microscope” since his appointment in April 2006, but had now concluded extensive internal and external consultations and drawn up his priorities."
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ Polar Plunge breaks all records for frigid event
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ Polar Plunge breaks all records for frigid event: "A record 2,767 people made the dash, topping last year’s high of 2,692, and with donations expected to continue coming in over the next two weeks, they also may hit a record $522,000, said Jon Buzby, director of media relations."
Friday, February 01, 2008
Charity staff prepare to ring changes - icWales
Charity staff prepare to ring changes - icWales: "TWO volunteers who found love at the PDSA charity shop in Neath are getting engaged a year after they met – with a ring donated to the shop.
Steven Lloyd, aged 23, and Carmen Freemen, aged 26, started dating on February 12, 2006 after another volunteer decided to play matchmaker."
Steven Lloyd, aged 23, and Carmen Freemen, aged 26, started dating on February 12, 2006 after another volunteer decided to play matchmaker."
The Denver Post - Nonprofits route $2 billion to state
The Denver Post - Nonprofits route $2 billion to state: "Colorado's nonprofit sector added $2.1 billion to the state's economy in 2006, according to a report released Thursday.
The study, issued by the Colorado Nonprofit Association, found that the state's nonprofit employment grew by 39 percent, adding more than 34,600 jobs, between 1995 and 2005. The 123,000 full-time employees represent 5.6 percent of the state's workforce."
The study, issued by the Colorado Nonprofit Association, found that the state's nonprofit employment grew by 39 percent, adding more than 34,600 jobs, between 1995 and 2005. The 123,000 full-time employees represent 5.6 percent of the state's workforce."
Thursday, January 31, 2008
onPhilanthropy: Articles: Protecting Your Organization's Good Name
onPhilanthropy: Articles: Protecting Your Organization's Good Name: "Most board members and executives would agree that a non-profit's most important asset is its good name. Without that, an organization can lose its funding, donors, clients, employees, and board members. In fact, loss of reputation may result in the very destruction of the not-for-profit organization itself."
onPhilanthropy: Articles: Protecting Your Organization's Good Name
onPhilanthropy: Articles: Protecting Your Organization's Good Name: "Most board members and executives would agree that a non-profit's most important asset is its good name. Without that, an organization can lose its funding, donors, clients, employees, and board members. In fact, loss of reputation may result in the very destruction of the not-for-profit organization itself."
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Acronym: Have a Heart: Wear Red This Friday!
Acronym: Have a Heart: Wear Red This Friday!: "s if Fridays aren’t great enough, this Friday has the extra good element of being the American Heart Association’s popular National Wear Red Day. We’re talking red dresses, blouses, pins, lipstick, handbags, ties, socks, whatever. Thousands of organizations, cities and individuals nationwide are signing up to wear red and/or give $5 (with organizations often matching employee donations) to help raise awareness and boost prevention of the number-one killer of women: heart disease."
Rob Walker - Consumed - Marketing and Advertising - New York Times
Rob Walker - Consumed - Marketing and Advertising - New York Times: "Has a charity ever announced that it had enough money? Would-be lenders were dumbstruck, says Kiva’s public-relations director, Fiona Ramsey: “They’re stunned for a second — ‘Here I am, I have money, I want to help someone, and you’re telling me that I can’t?’ ” The note encouraged the visitor to check back soon, as a new batch of loan-seeking entrepreneurs will often appear mere minutes later. But still, Kiva is a philanthropic organization facing an extremely unusual challenge: maintaining adequate supply (people who need help) to meet demand (people who want to give it). “We don’t want people coming to the Web site who want to make a loan and there’s no one to loan to,” Ramsey says."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa - The Nature Conservancy Announces $18 Million Raised For Conservation
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa - The Nature Conservancy Announces $18 Million Raised For Conservation: "The Nature Conservancy Announces $18 Million Raised For Conservation
DES MOINES, Iowa—January 25, 2008—The Nature Conservancy announced that they have raised more than $18.1 million dollars for conservation in the Saving the Last Great Places in Iowa-The Campaign for Conservation publically launched in June 2006. This exceeded the original goal of $9.5 million."
DES MOINES, Iowa—January 25, 2008—The Nature Conservancy announced that they have raised more than $18.1 million dollars for conservation in the Saving the Last Great Places in Iowa-The Campaign for Conservation publically launched in June 2006. This exceeded the original goal of $9.5 million."
Take a Bow | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials
Take a Bow | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials: "he spirit of philanthropy is alive and well in North Texas, as underscored last week by civic leader Nancy Hamon's $10 million gift enabling the new Center for the Performing Arts to surpass its fundraising goal of $275 million.
A funding effort of such magnitude, bolstered by enormous gifts of $42 million by Margo and Bill Winspear and $20 million from four members of the Wyly family, is helping raise Dallas' stature as one of the country's premier performing arts venues."
A funding effort of such magnitude, bolstered by enormous gifts of $42 million by Margo and Bill Winspear and $20 million from four members of the Wyly family, is helping raise Dallas' stature as one of the country's premier performing arts venues."
Palo Alto Daily News
Palo Alto Daily News: "A survey of 100 Silicon Valley firms finds that nearly two-thirds of companies encourage employees to volunteer, 72 percent give locally and that health and human services and education are the most popular areas for gifts.
Corporate Philanthropy in Silicon Valley, a study released by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a Mountain-View based philanthropic institution, shows that while some companies give upwards of $200 million, others donate very small amounts or nothing, makng the median t$80,000. The study includes private, public and family-owned firms - with public companies giving the most."
Corporate Philanthropy in Silicon Valley, a study released by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a Mountain-View based philanthropic institution, shows that while some companies give upwards of $200 million, others donate very small amounts or nothing, makng the median t$80,000. The study includes private, public and family-owned firms - with public companies giving the most."
Law school donations soar as Harvard lands $48m haul - Legal Week, legal news, comment, events and legal jobs
Law school donations soar as Harvard lands $48m haul - Legal Week, legal news, comment, events and legal jobs: "Top US law schools are reporting record-breaking donations that are helping to cover tuition costs, hire faculty and promote public interest programs, writes the National Law Journal, but may not be spending the cash efficiently.
Last year Harvard Law School brought in $48m (£24.6m), while New York University School of Law raised about $42m (£21.5m) and Columbia Law School raked in almost $24m (£12.3m) – excluding further cash promised by alums and businesses amounting to millions more."
Last year Harvard Law School brought in $48m (£24.6m), while New York University School of Law raised about $42m (£21.5m) and Columbia Law School raked in almost $24m (£12.3m) – excluding further cash promised by alums and businesses amounting to millions more."
Monday, January 28, 2008
AFP > Research & Statistics | AFP research > New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising
AFP > Research & Statistics | AFP research > New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising: "New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising
(Jan. 28, 2008) A new study examines the extraordinary growth in the Japanese charitable sector, what fundraising methods are most popular in Japan, differing views on giving and how North American fundraisers can approach Japanese donors."
(Jan. 28, 2008) A new study examines the extraordinary growth in the Japanese charitable sector, what fundraising methods are most popular in Japan, differing views on giving and how North American fundraisers can approach Japanese donors."
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wealthy College Endowments Beat the Stock Market - US News and World Report
Wealthy College Endowments Beat the Stock Market - US News and World Report: "The nation's 76 richest colleges earned a market-beating 21.3 percent on their billions of dollars in tax-free endowment funds in the fiscal year ending last June 30, according to a report issued today by the National Association of College and University Business Officers."
Democrat & Chronicle: Local News
Democrat & Chronicle: Local News: "The prospects for achieving such fundraising goals are reasonable, one expert said.
'There has never been a recession in philanthropy in this country. Despite a number of recessions, economic crises, energy crises, sudden changes in administrations, conflicts or wars, giving in the United States has increased, or at least stayed the same every year. It's an encouraging thing for nonprofit institutions,' said Thomas Kissane, senior vice president at Community Counselling Service in New York City, a fundraising consulting firm that works with colleges, universities and all types of nonprofits.
Between 2000 and 2007, UR's endowment grew by about $500 million to $1.7 billion, making it 39th among schools in the annual ranking of endowments by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, released Thursday."
'There has never been a recession in philanthropy in this country. Despite a number of recessions, economic crises, energy crises, sudden changes in administrations, conflicts or wars, giving in the United States has increased, or at least stayed the same every year. It's an encouraging thing for nonprofit institutions,' said Thomas Kissane, senior vice president at Community Counselling Service in New York City, a fundraising consulting firm that works with colleges, universities and all types of nonprofits.
Between 2000 and 2007, UR's endowment grew by about $500 million to $1.7 billion, making it 39th among schools in the annual ranking of endowments by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, released Thursday."
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