Emory ALS researchers to receive funds from ice bucket challenge | Emory University | Atlanta, GA: "The ALS Association has announced an initial commitment of $21.7 million from this summer’s ice bucket challenge to support six programs to expedite the search for treatments and a cure for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis."
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Showing posts with label IceBucketChallenge. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Beyond the bucket challenge: 6 tips to vet a charity - MarketWatch
Beyond the bucket challenge: 6 tips to vet a charity - MarketWatch
As the ALS bucket challenge winds down, we can now return to our regular programming of cat videos and political rants in our Facebook feeds.But let’s take a minute to think about how this viral phenomenon introduced legions of new donors to charitable giving.
As the ALS bucket challenge winds down, we can now return to our regular programming of cat videos and political rants in our Facebook feeds.But let’s take a minute to think about how this viral phenomenon introduced legions of new donors to charitable giving.
Monday, September 08, 2014
Could The IRS Disallow Ice Bucket Challenge Charitable Contributions?
Could The IRS Disallow Ice Bucket Challenge Charitable Contributions?
OK, rest easy; the IRS isn’t coming after your ALS donation. While theprinciple of donative intent is very real, in recent years, the courtshave tied this principle to a “quid pro quo test,” which states that inorder for a donation to lack donative intent, the donor must anticipatereceiving a financial benefit from the contribution commensurate
with the value the donor transferred to the charity. Because an icebucket dodger has received no financial benefit, but rather merely aphysical one, the contribution is (should be) immune to attack. Plus, Ithink I’ve read somewhere that the IRS is dealing with a bit of a public perception problem these days, so attacking contributions to a horribledisease is probably not in its best interest.
OK, rest easy; the IRS isn’t coming after your ALS donation. While theprinciple of donative intent is very real, in recent years, the courtshave tied this principle to a “quid pro quo test,” which states that inorder for a donation to lack donative intent, the donor must anticipatereceiving a financial benefit from the contribution commensurate
with the value the donor transferred to the charity. Because an icebucket dodger has received no financial benefit, but rather merely aphysical one, the contribution is (should be) immune to attack. Plus, Ithink I’ve read somewhere that the IRS is dealing with a bit of a public perception problem these days, so attacking contributions to a horribledisease is probably not in its best interest.
$108 million Ice Bucket Challenge windfall could threaten ALS Association's charity ratings - Washington Business Journal
$108 million Ice Bucket Challenge windfall could threaten ALS Association's charity ratings - Washington Business Journal
ALS Association CEO Barbara Newhouse
has sent letters to three major charity ratings organizations asking
them not to penalize the Washington nonprofit for what is a $108
million-and-counting windfall from the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.
ALS Association CEO Barbara Newhouse
has sent letters to three major charity ratings organizations asking
them not to penalize the Washington nonprofit for what is a $108
million-and-counting windfall from the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.
Friday, September 05, 2014
After Windfall, ALS Group Grapples With 2.4-Million Donor Dilemma - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
After Windfall, ALS Group Grapples With 2.4-Million Donor Dilemma - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
The ALS Association’s chief chapter-relations and development officer
is confident that the $107-million reaped so far from the ice-bucket
challenge will go to good use fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
"This isn’t a spending problem," he says.
What concerns him most are the 2.4-million new donors the challenge has attracted to the organization
The ALS Association’s chief chapter-relations and development officer
is confident that the $107-million reaped so far from the ice-bucket
challenge will go to good use fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
"This isn’t a spending problem," he says.
What concerns him most are the 2.4-million new donors the challenge has attracted to the organization
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Individuals, Organizations and Corporations Respond With Immense Generosity to Ice Bucket Challenge - The ALS Association
Individuals, Organizations and Corporations Respond With Immense Generosity to Ice Bucket Challenge - The ALS Association: Individuals, Organizations and Corporations Respond
With Immense Generosity to Ice Bucket Challenge
Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2014) — Donations as a result of the Ice Bucket Challenge have exceeded all expectations and The ALS Association is tremendously grateful for all of the gifts by individuals, corporations and foundations.
Through Friday, August 29, The Association has received over $100 million, with donations ranging from under one dollar to $200,00
With Immense Generosity to Ice Bucket Challenge
Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2014) — Donations as a result of the Ice Bucket Challenge have exceeded all expectations and The ALS Association is tremendously grateful for all of the gifts by individuals, corporations and foundations.
Through Friday, August 29, The Association has received over $100 million, with donations ranging from under one dollar to $200,00
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Chart: Gifts From Ice-Bucket Challenge Top $94-Million - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Chart: Gifts From Ice-Bucket Challenge Top $94-Million - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Chart: Gifts From Ice-Bucket Challenge Top $94-Million
Friday, August 22, 2014
U.S. Diplomats and Soldiers Warned Off ‘Ice-Bucket Challenge’ – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
U.S. Diplomats and Soldiers Warned Off ‘Ice-Bucket Challenge’ – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The State and Defense departments and the House of Representatives have barred diplomats, the armed forces, and lawmakers, respectively, from participating in the “ice-bucket challenge” to raise money to combat the neural disease ALS, The Washington Post writes, citing reporting by the Associated Press, Military Times, and Politico.
It’s going to take a lot more ice buckets to fill the NIH funding gap - The Washington Post
It’s going to take a lot more ice buckets to fill the NIH funding gap - The Washington Post: In the weeks since Facebook has been filled with ice bucket challenge videos, there's been a robust public debate over what it means that people are suddenly donating to ALS research at record rates. But this latest viral sensation is also highlighting how much philanthropy is having to step in to make up for the declining public investment in research to cure some terrible diseases.
Ice Bucket Challenge Goes Awry, Firefighters Hurt - ABC News
Ice Bucket Challenge Goes Awry, Firefighters Hurt - ABC News: A charity stunt that has grown into a social media phenomenon went terribly wrong for four Kentucky firefighters when a fire truck's ladder got too close to a power line after they dumped water on college students who were taking part in an "ice bucket challenge."
Generosity Continues with Ice Bucket Donations Reaching $41.8 Million - The ALS Association
Generosity Continues with Ice Bucket Donations Reaching $41.8 Million - The ALS Association: Generosity Continues with Ice Bucket
Donations Reaching $41.8 Million
Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2014) — As of Thursday, August 21, The ALS Association has received $41.8 million in donations compared to $2.1 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 21). These donations have come from existing donors and 739,275 new donors to The Association.
Donations Reaching $41.8 Million
Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2014) — As of Thursday, August 21, The ALS Association has received $41.8 million in donations compared to $2.1 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 21). These donations have come from existing donors and 739,275 new donors to The Association.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Four Lessons Brands Can Learn From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Four Lessons Brands Can Learn From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: But, there are four characteristics of this trend that put it above the rest. In fact, this ice bucket challenge has four important lessons for brands. So, marketeers, take note:
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O - The Daily Beast
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O - The Daily Beast: But when the end result is tens of millions raised, do the shades of vanity or petty grudges truly matter? Not really, according to Andrew Watt, the president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
“Yes, a celebrity is getting favorable coverage out of it—but in doing that, they’re also pushing considerable revenue in the direction of the ALS foundation,” Watt tells The Daily Beast. “And they’re raising awareness of Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is not something people are particularly familiar with.”
“Yes, a celebrity is getting favorable coverage out of it—but in doing that, they’re also pushing considerable revenue in the direction of the ALS foundation,” Watt tells The Daily Beast. “And they’re raising awareness of Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is not something people are particularly familiar with.”
Ice-Bucket Torrent Reaches $8.6-Million in a Day and Douses Ex-President – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Ice-Bucket Torrent Reaches $8.6-Million in a Day and Douses Ex-President – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Ice-Bucket Torrent Reaches $8.6-Million in a Day and Douses Ex-President
The flood of “ice-bucket challenge” donations to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease reached a new crest Wednesday as the ALS Association reported taking in $8.6-million over a 24-hour period, Time writes.
The flood of “ice-bucket challenge” donations to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease reached a new crest Wednesday as the ALS Association reported taking in $8.6-million over a 24-hour period, Time writes.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association - The ALS Association
Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association - The ALS Association: Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association
Washington, D.C. (August 20, 2014) — As of Wednesday, August 20, The ALS Association has received $31.5 million in donations compared to $1.9 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 20). These donations have come from existing donors and 637,527 new donors to The Association.
The AFP Blog: The #IceBucketChallenge
The AFP Blog: The #IceBucketChallenge: The #IceBucketChallenge
Chances are, you’ve heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. At this point, how could you not?
The challenge involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting the video to social media and then nominating others to do the same. If you refuse to take the challenge, then you’re asked to make a donation to the ALS charity of your choice.
Chances are, you’ve heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. At this point, how could you not?
The challenge involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting the video to social media and then nominating others to do the same. If you refuse to take the challenge, then you’re asked to make a donation to the ALS charity of your choice.
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