Wired Campus: New Blackboard Executive Starts Blog, Promising New Culture of Openness - Chronicle.com

Wired Campus: New Blackboard Executive Starts Blog, Promising New Culture of Openness - Chronicle.com: "New Blackboard Executive Starts Blog, Promising New Culture of Openness

The new head of Blackboard Inc.‘s course-management-software division, Ray Henderson, started a blog this week, and he’s already facing tough questions fro"

Transforming the Louvre in Uncertain Times - NYTimes.com

Transforming the Louvre in Uncertain Times - NYTimes.com: "PARIS — Over the past six years, the Louvre museum has undergone a transformation that has fundamentally changed the way it operates. This allowed it to score successes ranging from important acquisitions to the most spectacular rise in attendance anywhere in the world, to major archaeological discoveries."

Northern California donors still dig deep for charity - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee

Northern California donors still dig deep for charity - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee: "Northern California nonprofit groups also are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, but perhaps less severely than elsewhere in the country, said the chief of the region's United Way chapter."

Cassidy: Microlending taking off in U.S., too - San Jose Mercury News

Cassidy: Microlending taking off in U.S., too - San Jose Mercury News: "urns out microfinance is big in the United States, though not as big as Weaver and many others would like it to be. Opportunity Fund says there are at least 20 million U.S. microbusinesses, which generally means businesses employing fewer than five that borrowed less than $35,000 — often much less — to start up."

Tagline Repository: Stamats Higher Education Marketing

Tagline Repository: Stamats Higher Education Marketing: "TAGLINE REPOSITORY

Welcome to the Stamats Tagline Repository. We created this repository as a service to our clients and friends who have tags and want to lay claim to them, are looking for tags and want to see if one they are interested in is already chosen, or are simply fascinated by our fascination with taglines"

Charities’ A-list events still a draw - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

Charities’ A-list events still a draw - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:: "Whether it’s a gala to support the Milwaukee Ballet or the Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee’s nonprofit community is still drawing crowds to A-list charity events."

Former Texas Gov. Bill Clements giving $100 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Dallas Business News

Former Texas Gov. Bill Clements giving $100 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Dallas Business News: "Former Texas Gov. Bill Clements is giving $100 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center, the largest single gift in the institution's history and perhaps the biggest one-time financial pledge to any civic body in Dallas history, UT Southwestern officials will announce Friday.

The donation comes with no restrictions on its use, a rarity for a gift of such size, medical center officials say."

Muslim charities, mosques get lessons on fundraising -- chicagotribune.com

Muslim charities, mosques get lessons on fundraising -- chicagotribune.com: "The Internal Revenue Service, the MacArthur Foundation and a group of lawyers called Muslim Advocates were on hand late last month to instruct the Chicago-area leaders in proper ways to report the collection of foreign funds, keep bookkeeping transparent and otherwise reassure U.S. officials that the money they raise never will end up in the hands of terrorists."

How nonprofits are faring in the Bay Area's race for stimulus funds

How nonprofits are faring in the Bay Area's race for stimulus funds: "When the Bay Area Council Economic Institute (BACEI) put out their call for stimulus project proposals, there was no promise of funds, only the possibility of a stamp of approval from the well-respected public policy think tank. The BACEI's 'Economic Recovery Workplan' was merely 'designed to advise and assist the allocation of federal stimulus fund"

The Jewish Standard-Major changes ahead at major Jewish charity

The Jewish Standard: "“We want to be an organization that is nimble, responsive, fast, not what people perceive as a federation,” said Alan Scharfstein, president of UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey. His words conjured up contrasting images: a sleek racehorse versus an unwieldy, slow-moving mammoth.

And we all know what happened to the mammoths."

Philanthropist Promises to Give Unlimited Amount in Fund-Raising Challenge - Philanthropy.com

Philanthropist Promises to Give Unlimited Amount in Fund-Raising Challenge - Philanthropy.com: "June 10, 2009
Philanthropist Promises to Give Unlimited Amount in Fund-Raising Challenge

Robert W. Wilson, a retired investor and philanthropist who has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental charities, has created what appears to be an unprecedented fund-raising challenge."

A Bull Market in Social Entrepreneurs - BusinessWeek

A Bull Market in Social Entrepreneurs - BusinessWeek: "Of course, philanthropic startups are hardly new to Stanford. Four years ago, Stanford students created Kiva.org, which links lenders in the rich world with microbusinesses in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Yet Kiva's co-founder, Matt Flannery, who was a judge in this spring's Social E-Challenge, says that something new is afoot. 'People want to find something that feeds their soul,' he says. 'That trend has hit a fever pitch.'"

Ford Foundation Offers Buyouts to One-Third of Employees - Philanthropy.com

Ford Foundation Offers Buyouts to One-Third of Employees - Philanthropy.com: "Ford Foundation Offers Buyouts to One-Third of Employees

By Ian Wilhelm

The Ford Foundation is offering buyouts to one-third of its 550 employees to reduce expenses and avoid cutting its grant making."

Guidance on Fundraising by Registered Charities

Guidance on Fundraising by Registered Charities: "Guidance
Fundraising by Registered Charities

Reference number
CPS – 028

Effective date
June 11, 2009"

McDonald's charity: Salvation Army's Kroc Center needs to raise more money -- chicagotribune.com

You can see a history of stories on the topic of Kroc's donations by using this category label NPKroc ( Just a reminder that some of the historical links may no longer be live)


McDonald's charity: Salvation Army's Kroc Center needs to raise more money -- chicagotribune.com: "Due to fundraising troubles hampering non-profits across the country, the Salvation Army has revamped plans to break ground on a Far South Side community center named after the family who founded McDonald's Corp.

The initial site preparation for the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in West Pullman is scheduled to begin this fall, a year after its proposed date."

Economy could test Abilene's giving nature : Local News : Abilene Reporter-News

Economy could test Abilene's giving nature : Local News : Abilene Reporter-News: "Abilene nonprofits and others concerned with charitable giving in the community said donations were largely on pace in 2008.

But some said 2009 might prove to be the true test economically."

United Way Flash Mob Raises Awareness Of Drop In Charity Donations Amid Recession - wbztv.com

United Way Flash Mob Raises Awareness Of Drop In Charity Donations Amid Recession - wbztv.com: "But the so-called flash mob outside South Station at 5:05 p.m. wasn't a prank or political statement. The stunt was organized by the local United Way to draw attention to the hard times local charities are going through.

There's a huge need for everything from clothing donations to food donations. The latest figures show meeting those needs is becoming ever more difficult."

Parsing Giving USA's Numbers: a Calamity or a Relief? - Philanthropy.com

More on Giving USA's Numbers

Parsing Giving USA's Numbers: a Calamity or a Relief? - Philanthropy.com: "Parsing Giving USA's Numbers: a Calamity or a Relief?

Writing on the Tactical Philanthropy blog, Sean Stannard-Stockton says there are two “factually accurate headlines” that could have run with the release of Giving USA’s annual study on donations."

Slumping Economy Puts Crimp in Oklahoma State, Texas A&M Plans -- NCAA Football FanHouse

Slumping Economy Puts Crimp in Oklahoma State, Texas A&M Plans -- NCAA Football FanHouse: "Both Oklahoma State and Texas A&M are feeling the crunch, according to a couple stories this week."

Kiva Brings Microlending Home To U.S. Entrepreneurs In Need

Kiva Brings Microlending Home To U.S. Entrepreneurs In Need: "The financial crisis has made a lasting impact on small businesses around the world and here at home in the United States. With the credit crunch creating a virtual standstill of lending, small businesses in the U.S. are facing an uphill battle to find funds, especially if their financial history isn’t stellar. Kiva.org, one of the web’s most interesting innovators in the micro-lending space, is hoping to come to the aid of U.S. entrepreneurs and small businesses by launching a pilot expansion that would allow individuals anywhere to make small loans to low-income U.S. entrepreneurs through Kiva’s platform."

Ron Mirenda: Change and Charity: How You Can Ensure They Both Survive

Ron Mirenda: Change and Charity: How You Can Ensure They Both Survive: "Contrary to some short-sighted, misguided beliefs, charity is not dead, but merely licking its wounds. Yet, people continue to trumpet its imminent demise. It reminds me of Mark Twain's famous quote, 'the report of my death was an exaggeration.' Our country would not be the great nation it is today if not for the charitable sector."

Cause Marketing Creates Welcome Debate

From Joanne's Nonprofit Blog
Cause Marketing Creates Welcome Debate: "Cause Marketing Creates Welcome Debate
Wednesday June 10, 2009

I've loved the debate this week about cause-related marketing created by an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review by Professor Angela Eikenberry, assistant professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha."

Taking Risks in Museums and Nonprofits | BlogHer

Taking Risks in Museums and Nonprofits | BlogHer: "Think back to a time when you took a risk that succeeded. Now reflect on a time when you tried something and it bombed. What did you or others do differently in the first instance and the second? How did you recover from your failure in the second instance, and what would you do differently if you had another chance?"

Paulette's Point of View: Community

Paulette's Point of View: Community: "Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Community
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the value of professional associations and how to communicate that value to members and non-members alike."

WKZO NEWS: The 'Ying-Yang' of Charitable Giving in Kalamazoo

WKZO NEWS: The 'Ying-Yang' of Charitable Giving in Kalamazoo: "KALAMAZOO - The Greater Kalamazoo United Way has delivered some less-than-great news to the 60 programs that depend on the organization's annual funding.

Donations were down by $1 million this year, and after extensive work by citizen allocation committees, most of the groups are getting less money, some more than others. The average cut was 16.7%.

'Overall, the volunteers really struggled with trying to make sure the needs of the community were met,' according to GKUW spokesman Chris Riker."

Charity swims on Long Island -- Newsday.com

Charity swims on Long Island -- Newsday.com: "Long Island teems with charity walks, runs, bike rides and golf events in the summer, but some organizations look beyond our shores to offer new challenges in raising funds. Long Island is home to more than a half-dozen swimming events that challenge participants to test their stamina in distances from a mile to as far as 15 miles. Venues range from pools to Long Island Sound itself."

D&C introduces philanthropy feature | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

D&C introduces philanthropy feature | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle: "We’d like to draw your attention to a new philanthropy feature called the Do Good Channel, which connects our readers to opportunities at nonprofits in the Rochester area — and across the nation.

The feature appears on the lower right side of the home page today, and on the Young Professionals Web section."

Adventures in Philanthropy: To Merge, or Not to Merge?-Minyanville

Adventures in Philanthropy: To Merge, or Not to Merge?-Minyanville

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Jewish Teen Funders Network and B’nai Tzedek youth philanthropy to merge | The Fundermentalist | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

Jewish Teen Funders Network and B’nai Tzedek youth philanthropy to merge | The Fundermentalist | JTA - Jewish & Israel News: "The two largest Jewish teen philanthropy groups are merging.

The Jewish Teen Funders Network, run by the Jewish Funders Network, and the B’nai Tzedek teen philanthropy group, which was run by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, are joining forces, according to a press release from the organizations."

Charitable Giving Declines, a New Report Finds - NYTimes.com

Charitable Giving Declines, a New Report Finds - NYTimes.com: "Charitable giving fell last year by the largest percentage in five decades, according to a new study by the Giving USA Foundation."