Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Brammer named CEO of 3 nonprofits’ combined operations - Business Courier

Brammer named CEO of 3 nonprofits’ combined operations - Business Courier: The Greater Cincinnati Health Council, the Health Collaborative and HealthBridge appointed Craig Brammer CEO for the combined operations of the three nonprofits.

The new leadership position is a result of a reorganization of the three groups during the summer.

Overseas Chinese donate 47b yuan to Guangdong|Society|chinadaily.com.cn

Overseas Chinese donate 47b yuan to Guangdong|Society|chinadaily.com.cn: Overseas Chinese, including those from Hong Kong and Macao, have contributed more than 47 billion yuan ($7.5 billion) in charity donations to Guangdong province over the past three decades, sources with the Guangdong Overseas Chinese Affairs Office say.

The sources say this represents about 60 percent of the nation's overseas donations.

What Does It Take to Make and Build Your Career as a Fundraiser? - Resource Center - AFP

What Does It Take to Make and Build Your Career as a Fundraiser? - Resource Center - AFP: n the social-profit sector we strive to make a difference. We spend much of our days at our workplaces because we want to make the world a better place, while still yearning to make enough money and see a clear path to our dream job. But creating that balance doesn’t happen on its own. In the rush of our daily roles and responsibilities, we have to take charge of reaching our goals

Skilled Volunteers Can Help Organizations Grow - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Skilled Volunteers Can Help Organizations Grow - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: o achieve that success, the group didn’t have a vast staff. Instead, its founder, Charles Best, sought as much donated support as he could get. Technology professionals have given their time to help the group build a constantly evolving efficient marketplace for teachers and donors.

Today, that same approach to using pro bono help is aiding the organization as it matures. Pro bono service accounts for over 20 percent of its budget. American Express, for example recently provided the group with a team of analysts to figure out how viable the DonorsChoose.org approach of matching donors and teachers would be over the long haul.

More Photojournalists Paid by Nonprofits to Document Crises - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

More Photojournalists Paid by Nonprofits to Document Crises - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: More Photojournalists Paid by Nonprofits to Document Crises

November 20, 2012, 10:23 am

As media outlets’ revenue and budgets shrink, globe-trotting photojournalists are collaborating more often with aid agencies and other charities to report on social issues or conditions in disaster and conflict zones, says The New York Times. The Photo Philanthropy foundation gives annual cash awards to professional and amateur photographers who work with nongovernmental organizations to further humanitarian goals.

From our Blog | Case Foundation

From our Blog | Case Foundation: Today we are proud to announce the winners of Finding Fearless, our campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers nationwide, and a pillar of our Be Fearless initiative. We’re equally excited to kick off “Fan Favorite” voting,...

Dania Beach roller coaster may be sold to fund disaster relief - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Dania Beach roller coaster may be sold to fund disaster relief - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: The highly visible Dania Beach Hurricane, one of the United States' 112 wooden roller coasters, will be sold for scrap to help fund a local charity, a spokeswoman for the owner said.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Single Code of Fundraising Practice launched today

Single Code of Fundraising Practice launched today: Stephen Pidgeon, chair of the Institute of Fundraising committee that drew up the document, says he's proud of reducing 28 codes to one

The Institute of Fundraising has launched a single Code of Fundraising Practice to replace its 28 "long and repetitive" original codes.

The new code, published today on the institute’s website, covers about 40 pages, with links to supporting guidance, compared with the 440 pages in total of the previous codes.

Private-Equity Firms Eye Growing Microfinance Sector - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Private-Equity Firms Eye Growing Microfinance Sector - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Jean Case: Giving Tuesday -- What the Season of Giving Really Means

Jean Case: Giving Tuesday -- What the Season of Giving Really Means: Just when I could be a little discouraged about where all of this is going, I'm encouraged and inspired by a counter movement. A movement to redefine the season of giving, away from the emphasis on "sales, sales, sales!" and toward the true spirit of giving to others in a more meaningful way, especially those in need. Called "Giving Tuesday," this effort is designed to create a moment and build momentum for the season of giving back, in the same way that Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday kicks off the holiday shopping season. The Case Foundation is excited to join the UN Foundation, 92Y and more than 200 other organizations on Tuesday, November 27, to celebrate this special time of year and to highlight the exceptional work that so many nonprofits and social enterprises do to strengthen our communities during the holiday season and all year-long.

Nearly $220M in charitable donations for Sandy relief raised thus far - NorthJersey.com

Nearly $220M in charitable donations for Sandy relief raised thus far - NorthJersey.com: Donors have given nearly $220 million to charities for superstorm Sandy relief and recovery efforts.

Non-profit officials say that's the largest outpouring of donations for any domestic disaster in the past five years. But it's only about one-third of what was raised in the first two weeks after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast in 2005 and about half the donations made in the same amount of time following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Wanted: New nonprofit leaders in Rock River Valley - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Wanted: New nonprofit leaders in Rock River Valley - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star: ROCKFORD — It’s time for nonprofit agencies in the Rock River Valley to recruit new leaders.

A wave of retirements that’s likely to continue as baby boomers age has a mix of six area nonprofit and government agencies searching for its next generation of directors.

Legal Expenses Are Mounting For Charities - TheNonProfitTimes

Legal Expenses Are Mounting For Charities - TheNonProfitTimes: The biggest drivers of legal expenses are usually employment issues, according to Cynthia Rowland of Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass in San Francisco, Calif. Active charities with a lot of employees might typically be faced with higher legal expenses, she said. “Sometimes it’s not a lot if you have employment practices insurance, or you’ve got insurance for those unfortunate events,” said Rowland, but it can be the biggest area, even bigger than contract disputes.

A lot of organizations get pro bono legal help so it might appear that they don’t have legal expenses, Rowland said, particularly smaller, mid-sized community organizations. The really large national and international nonprofits usually don’t get pro bono legal help, she said, but most smaller, community-based organizations get free advice whenever they can, from friends of the organization who are lawyers, or board members. That also might be a strategy in board member recruitment.

What Comes After Cyber Monday? #Giving Tuesday | Millionaire Corner

What Comes After Cyber Monday? #Giving Tuesday | Millionaire Corner: “Giving Tuesday is intended to open the holiday season on a philanthropic note and put heart back into the holidays,” Sarah Renusch, of the global aid organization World Vision, said in a statement. “World Vision is encouraging Americans to dedicate this day to getting back to the true meaning of the holidays. It is about community, not commercialism, giving, not receiving.”

Philanthropy can work better by working smarter � Philanthropy North Carolina

Philanthropy can work better by working smarter � Philanthropy North Carolina: n addressing them, we are fortunate to be able to work through the philanthropic sector to pool resources and find shared solutions to problems that affect our entire community.

To do that, philanthropy itself needs to do a better job in putting its resources to work.