Gates Reorganizes Global Staff and Listens to School Critics - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Gates Reorganizes Global Staff and Listens to School Critics - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: In an interview, Jeff Raikes said the reorganization of the staff involved in grant making overseas, which employees dubbed a “global redesign,” will ensure greater collaboration among its employees and projects.

Staff members who make grants to groups that focus on advocacy and shaping public policies will now report to a single leader, as will employees in Africa, China, and India. The foundation’s global-health and global-development grant programs will work more closely together, he said

Fundraising On the Rise for 10th Consecutive Month

BLACKBAUD: Press Releases: "Fundraising On the Rise for 10th Consecutive Month
Blackbaud debuts new specialty index focused on international affairs organizations

Charleston, S.C. (July 15, 2011) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the release of a report focused on fundraising trends based on monthly findings from The Blackbaud Index and featuring commentary from Drakes Bay Fundraising and CARE USA. Additionally, Blackbaud announced the release of a new specialty index focused on international affairs organizations."

Channelnewsasia.com-New accounting standards likely to tailor to needs of charities

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Channelnewsasia.com: "New accounting standards likely to tailor to needs of charities
By Jasmine Yin, TODAY | Posted: 27 June 2007 0724 hrs

SINGAPORE: Those keeping the books for charities may play by rules that are different from their corporate counterparts, when the new Accounting Standards Council (ASC) gets up and running in September."