Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Not just `appearance' of conflict of interest
Not just `appearance' of conflict of interest: "Judges in Jefferson and St. Clair counties want to take control of DUI schools away from a Birmingham nonprofit agency that now both decides what level of classes offenders must take and then provides the classes. The classes range in cost between $125 and $600 for each offender, depending of how much educating is needed. "
ABCNEWS.com : Employers Focus on Applicant Backgrounds
ABCNEWS.com : Employers Focus on Applicant Backgrounds: "'Middle-market companies are asking for checks more than they used to, and nontraditional organizations like nonprofits and religious groups that haven't run checks in the past are doing it now,' said James Lee, ChoicePoint's chief marketing officer. 'People want to know who they're hiring.'"
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Church charity closed down
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Church charity closed down: "The charities watchdog has shut down the charity behind an evangelical church after an investigation found evidence of misconduct and mismanagement, including unauthorised payments to its pastor, it has emerged.
Pastor Douglas Goodman, of the Victory Christian Centre, north London - who along with his wife and a number of the trustees received 'significant unauthorised salary payments' - was jailed for three years in May for sex attacks on members of his congregation."
Pastor Douglas Goodman, of the Victory Christian Centre, north London - who along with his wife and a number of the trustees received 'significant unauthorised salary payments' - was jailed for three years in May for sex attacks on members of his congregation."
MSNBC - B of A's community promises still unclear
MSNBC - B of A's community promises still unclear: "B of A's community promises still unclear"
State taxpayers a little less giving
State taxpayers a little less giving: "If a two-year trend continues, several New Jersey charities could get less help from taxpayers who had a chance to contribute on April 15.
On state tax forms, the Department of Treasury lists 8 to 10 organizations that are seeking donations. Taxpayers can 'check off' a specific group and contribute any amount of money, from $1 on up. That amount will either be deducted from the refund owed to a taxpayer or will increase the sum to be paid, officials said.
While state accountants are still calculating the contributions for tax year 2003, figures from 2001 and 2002 show that six of the eight charitable, educational, or medical organizations listed on tax forms saw decreases in the number of contributors as well as the sizes of the donations. "
On state tax forms, the Department of Treasury lists 8 to 10 organizations that are seeking donations. Taxpayers can 'check off' a specific group and contribute any amount of money, from $1 on up. That amount will either be deducted from the refund owed to a taxpayer or will increase the sum to be paid, officials said.
While state accountants are still calculating the contributions for tax year 2003, figures from 2001 and 2002 show that six of the eight charitable, educational, or medical organizations listed on tax forms saw decreases in the number of contributors as well as the sizes of the donations. "
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | McConnell's legislative speech
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | McConnell's legislative speech: "The Charity Law Bill will increase public confidence in charitable giving. Scotland has a large charitable sector and a strong tradition of volunteering. We have to nurture it - charities build community infrastructure, they create opportunities, they deliver vital public services, often to our most vulnerable people, they intervene when the market fails and they make a significant contribution to growing our economy. "
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Former friends clash in lawsuit over charity - Tuesday, 09/07/04
Former friends clash in lawsuit over charity - Tuesday, 09/07/04: "Maddox Foundation's 2 board members at odds over investments and relocation
Frustrated by what she felt was a lack of information and cooperation, Tommye Maddox Working walked into the headquarters of the charitable Maddox Foundation last month and asked to see its financial records."
Frustrated by what she felt was a lack of information and cooperation, Tommye Maddox Working walked into the headquarters of the charitable Maddox Foundation last month and asked to see its financial records."
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Broadcasters help charity channel
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Broadcasters help charity channel: "Broadcasters help charity channel
The plans have united the heads of many TV bodies
Britain's biggest broadcasters are getting together to encourage people to give time and money to charities.
They are promoting a television channel which broadcasts appeals and information about charities. "
The plans have united the heads of many TV bodies
Britain's biggest broadcasters are getting together to encourage people to give time and money to charities.
They are promoting a television channel which broadcasts appeals and information about charities. "
Brewing up for Charity Success
Isle of Man Online: "BREWING UP FOR CHARITY SUCCESS
04 September 2004
CUPS and saucers are at the ready as Macmillan Cancer Relief prepares for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning this month."
04 September 2004
CUPS and saucers are at the ready as Macmillan Cancer Relief prepares for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning this month."
Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome
Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome: "Youth is the most beautiful time in which good can be done. St. Philip Neri said to the young people of his time: 'Lucky you, young people, who have so much time to do good!' Alberto Marvelli, whom John Paul II described as the 'engineer of charity,' understood 'this well and reminds young people precisely of this truth,' the archbishop added on Vatican Radio. "
Channelnewsasia.com
Channelnewsasia.com: "Two-day camp held at Downtown East to teach families volunteerism the fun way
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia"
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia"
Meeting the needs
Meeting the needs: "Finding volunteers -- and hanging on to the qualified and reliable ones -- is an issue a number of nonprofit groups struggle with, according to a study by the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy and School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
In the study, 40 percent of the 2,200 Indiana nonprofits surveyed said keeping and retaining volunteers is a major challenge. Overall, a relatively small percentage of Americans volunteer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last December that about 63.8 million people -- or 28.8 percent -- did some volunteer work between September 2002 and September 2003"
In the study, 40 percent of the 2,200 Indiana nonprofits surveyed said keeping and retaining volunteers is a major challenge. Overall, a relatively small percentage of Americans volunteer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last December that about 63.8 million people -- or 28.8 percent -- did some volunteer work between September 2002 and September 2003"
Friday, September 03, 2004
Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul
Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul: "
Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul
By Leonard Jacobs
For over a year, legislation has been stalled in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate that would reform the governance of not-for-profit groups and improve governmental oversight of foundations and other nonprofit institutions."
Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul
By Leonard Jacobs
For over a year, legislation has been stalled in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate that would reform the governance of not-for-profit groups and improve governmental oversight of foundations and other nonprofit institutions."
The Capital Times
The Capital Times: "Flip: My administration will give taxpayers new incentives to donate to charity.
'Flop: The Congressional Budget Office reported in July that permanently repealing the federal estate tax would result in a 6 percent to 12 percent overall decline in charitable giving."
'Flop: The Congressional Budget Office reported in July that permanently repealing the federal estate tax would result in a 6 percent to 12 percent overall decline in charitable giving."
Times Community Newspapers
Times Community Newspapers: "Look closely before leaping
Plenty of questions for area nonprofits
By: Beverly Crawford
09/02/2004
The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance in Arlington offers 20 tips for evaluating a nonprofit that asks for tax-free donations. "
Plenty of questions for area nonprofits
By: Beverly Crawford
09/02/2004
The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance in Arlington offers 20 tips for evaluating a nonprofit that asks for tax-free donations. "
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "Support Montana Shares through a payroll deduction
Montana Shares is all about donor choice. In the last 15 years, people who contribute through Shares at their workplaces have given over $1 million to nonprofit, Montana-based member organizations. Many of these groups would not have had that type of financial support had it not been for an umbrella organization such as Shares, helping them raise awareness of their projects and donations to support their important work."
Montana Shares is all about donor choice. In the last 15 years, people who contribute through Shares at their workplaces have given over $1 million to nonprofit, Montana-based member organizations. Many of these groups would not have had that type of financial support had it not been for an umbrella organization such as Shares, helping them raise awareness of their projects and donations to support their important work."
PC Pro - Computing in the Real World
PC Pro - Computing in the Real World: "Sudan charity album is Windows only
[PC Pro] 13:02
Oxfam have put together a downloadable album featuring the likes of David Gray, REM, Badly Drawn Boy, Ash and Faithless to raise money for Sudan, but Mac users cannot contribute.
The download is provided through Oxfam's Big Noise Music service, which powered by the Windows-only OD2"
[PC Pro] 13:02
Oxfam have put together a downloadable album featuring the likes of David Gray, REM, Badly Drawn Boy, Ash and Faithless to raise money for Sudan, but Mac users cannot contribute.
The download is provided through Oxfam's Big Noise Music service, which powered by the Windows-only OD2"
HONG KONG: Activists Sell Social Responsibility As Profit Builder
HONG KONG: Activists Sell Social Responsibility As Profit Builder: "The first step, Mahtani says, is getting firms to understand what corporate responsibility involves. ''Many people think CSR is community investment or philanthropy,'' she notes, quickly adding, ''Philanthropy is not CSR; it is part of CSR.'' "
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Victoria Times Colonist - canada.com network
Victoria Times Colonist - canada.com network: "Fan bequeaths $1 million to opera"
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