Monday, August 23, 2004
Charity Village� NewsWeek: Cover Story
Charity Village� NewsWeek: Cover StoryAttracting Top Talent in the Nonprofit Sector
Illawarra Mercury
Illawarra Mercury: "That's the central question of a unique study to be carried out by the Centre for Social Marketing Research at the University of Wollongong to examine the philanthropic attitudes of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
Centre director Dr Gary Noble yesterday said the study's findings might help SMEs in their future decision-making processes about which charities and non-profit organisations they may, or may not, decide to assist."
Centre director Dr Gary Noble yesterday said the study's findings might help SMEs in their future decision-making processes about which charities and non-profit organisations they may, or may not, decide to assist."
JS Online: Matthew Lange 'Takes Five'
JS Online: Matthew Lange 'Takes Five': "Three college guys will each attempt to eat 50 George Webb burgers in 72 hours at each of the 40 Webb restaurants across southeastern Wisconsin. The feat is not part of a fraternity initiation, but rather an opportunity to raise $15,000 for the Hunger Task Force. Matthew Lange and DJ Maass, both 21, and Marty Bondar, 22, embarked on their mission Friday to raise awareness about the hunger problem in Wisconsin."
ZWNEWS.com - linking the world to Zimbabwe
ZWNEWS.com - linking the world to Zimbabwe: "All voluntary organisations in Zimbabwe, from those concerned with civil liberties and food aid to the Brownies and tropical fish clubs, will have to register with a new state-controlled council"
baltimoresun.com - 'We knew the day would come'
baltimoresun.com - 'We knew the day would come': "Jobs are likely to be lost if the company's headquarters, where 533 employees work, moves as expected to Chicago, the home of the company's new owner, General Growth Properties, Inc. Philanthropy that was spearheaded by the company's late founder, James W. Rouse, could be affected. Executives who had played significant roles on boards and committees might disappear. "
Yahoo! News - BX. POL'S 'NONPROFIT' ALLIES GO 1ST CLASS
Yahoo! News - BX. POL'S 'NONPROFIT' ALLIES GO 1ST CLASSA BRONX nonprofit that's been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors spent $83,164 on travel expenses over four years, records show.
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english.eastday.com
The Long March for Education, an unprecedented charity walkathon to raise funds for China's school dropouts, launched a campaign looking for more support and participation from local companies and individuals.
The march, which will start on October 15, is aimed at raising at least 20 million Hong Kong dollars (US$2.56 million) to build or rebuild 101 Hope schools to provide education to poor students in rural areas.
english.eastday.com
The Long March for Education, an unprecedented charity walkathon to raise funds for China's school dropouts, launched a campaign looking for more support and participation from local companies and individuals.
The march, which will start on October 15, is aimed at raising at least 20 million Hong Kong dollars (US$2.56 million) to build or rebuild 101 Hope schools to provide education to poor students in rural areas.
Channelnewsasia.com: "The Association of Fundraisers %28AFS%29 hopes to sell 15%2C000 plush bears on the %22Paws For A Cause%22 project to raise a quarter of a million for the charities supported by the President%27s Challenge.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere are numerous projects to raise funds for the less fortunate in Singapore but a group to support fund raisers is a first here."
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Rachel Ehrenfeld on the 9%2F11 Commission Report and Terrorist Financing on National Review Online: "The 911 Commission says thatin Saudi Arabia charitable giving...until recently was subject to very limited oversight."
SAS No. 99: "Statement on Auditing Standards No. 99%2C Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit Summary %0D%0AThe following is an overview of the organization and content of SAS No. 99%3A "
Accounting Today: "The storms caused by the ongoing accounting scandals have left a wide path of damage in their wakes.%0D%0A%0D%0AOne of the largest casualties has been the accounting profession%92s reputation %97 traditionally our largest asset. If you want to get us where it hurts%2C our reputation is a good place to start. Our national and professional organization%2C the American Institute of CPAs%2C knew it had a monumental problem that needed to be fixed. The unfavorable alternative would most likely be a %93quick fix%94 of the problem by those who do not really understand our industry.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act that was passed by Congress would merely be the camel%92s nose pushing its way under the tent. More legislation would certainly follow as each new scandal %28Enron%2C WorldCom%2C Parmalat %97 take your pick%29 unfolds. We could hear the war drums banging out a steady beat. The auditing industry critics claimed that the accounting profession lost track of its charter %97 ascertaining that financial statements are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles."
Monday, August 16, 2004
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