Friday, February 13, 2015

Study: Giving Is a Reputation Boon for Scandal-Plagued Firms - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Study: Giving Is a Reputation Boon for Scandal-Plagued Firms - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Study: Giving Is a Reputation Boon for Scandal-Plagued Firms
Recent Stanford University research indicates that corporate philanthropy is more effective in building "reputation capital"—and boosting bottom lines—when undertaken by companies enmeshed in controversy, writes Pacific Standard, a bimonthly print magazine of social science."



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Inclusive Giving - Institute of Fundraising

Inclusive Giving - Institute of Fundraising: "At the end of last year I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest of the AFP to their conference in Toronto, as part of a reciprocal agreement we have with North American fundraisers to share learning and best practice. Unlike the weather, the welcome from AFT Toronto and the conference delegates was wonderfully warm and inclusive, which just happened to reflect the learning and key theme of their conference."



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Does New York Jewish Federation Bear Some Blame for String of Charity Scandals? – Forward.com

Does New York Jewish Federation Bear Some Blame for String of Charity Scandals? – Forward.com: "Does the New York Jewish federation’s network of charities have a corruption problem?

New York’s Jewish not-for-profits are falling like dominoes. Scandals have rocked some of the most prominent agencies in UJA-Federation of New York’s network in recent weeks, with one agency announcing in February that it would shut down, another losing its executive director amid reports of a federal probe and a third seeking mergers to preserve its services."



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4 Nonprofit Fundraising Giving Predictions for 2015 : FundRaising Success

4 Nonprofit Fundraising Giving Predictions for 2015 : FundRaising Success:



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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The New Communications Imperative | Stanford Social Innovation Review

The New Communications Imperative | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "Today, communications is not just an opportunity for nonprofits; it’s a necessity. Whether we’re fundraising or trying to influence policy, how we reach the right person with the right message has changed profoundly. Now it can take far more to figure out who the right people are, what channels to reach or influence them through, and how to hear them. It’s one thing to land a grant to open a new art space; it’s another to convince city hall that the community wants it, and still another to build a community to support it."



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Is Business the New Charity? | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Is Business the New Charity? | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "s Business the New Charity?
Investing in small business and new ventures is a good thing and vital to our communities, but we must not confuse it with charity or strategic long-term social investment."



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February 14 – Time for donor love - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

February 14 – Time for donor love - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "She then told me how unhappy she is with her favourite cancer charity that keeps lambasting her with unwanted mail. “A few months ago I spoke with a very nice young lady in their Vancouver office. She was very sympathetic and said she’d see what she could do. But I’m still getting all this STUFF!” She winced and took another sip of her Mimosa.

If you’ve been so busy fundraising you haven’t had time to address donor relations (oh, the irony), here’s an action plan to get you back on track before Valentine’s Day."



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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Local charities brace for decline in donations if Boston hosts Olympics - Business - The Boston Globe

Local charities brace for decline in donations if Boston hosts Olympics - Business - The Boston Globe: "t’s a key selling point of Boston’s Olympic bid: The Games would largely be paid for by private funding, not taxpayer money.

But that financing plan is sending ripples of anxiety through the city’s nonprofit sector, which worries the event would soak up philanthropic dollars that might otherwise go to charity."



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Donors who won’t fund salaries - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Donors who won’t fund salaries - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders:



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Billionaire Warren Buffett's Cadillac up for auction to help charity - Business News | The Star Online

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Cadillac up for auction to help charity - Business News | The Star Online: "Warren Buffett has put his 2006 Cadillac on the auction block to raise money to benefit a children's charity he has long supported.

His DTS sedan will be auctioned online starting on Wednesday and ending on Feb. 19 at Proxibid's website, (https://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=89707). Buffett last year replaced the DTS with a Cadillac XTS.
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Monday, February 09, 2015

The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "America’s biggest donors gave $9.8-billion to nonprofits in 2014, with foundations and higher education receiving the most money. A number of donors are focused on scientific research, and some tech entrepreneurs are giving while they’re still building their businesses."



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Watchdog vs. Self-Promotion: Why Donor Lists Matter - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Watchdog vs. Self-Promotion: Why Donor Lists Matter - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The release of The Chronicle’s annual "Philanthropy 50," an index of the previous year’s most generous donors, marks the culmination of one of the season’s defining rites: the compiling of the end-of-year list. At the calendar’s summit, we’ve gained a vista that invites this sort of reflection. So we look back and note favorites, tally the most and the least, rank the best and worst. What sort of perspective on the philanthropic sector does this particular list signify?"



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The Allure of Proactive Research | Fundraising Compass

The Allure of Proactive Research | Fundraising Compass: "Why didn’t you do my research first?, said my irritated colleague. I had an appointment!

If you’re a prospect researcher and you’ve ever heard these words, then you may have fallen into a common occupational trap. My intention in today’s post is to caution novice prospect researchers who tend to wander from their assigned duties of reactive research to the promised land of proactive research."



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