DMNews.com | News | Article: "FTC Defines Commercial E-Mail
Dec. 17, 2004
By: Scott Hovanyetz
Senior Editor
scotth@dmnews.com
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday outlined criteria by which it will discern whether the primary purpose of an e-mail is commercial or non-commercial, an important determination for enforcement of the CAN-SPAM Act.
Under CAN-SPAM, regulations affect e-mail whose primary purpose is commercial. The FTC's new criteria for determining the primary purpose of an e-mail include:
� E-mails that contain only advertisements or promotions are commercial"
Friday, December 17, 2004
FTC Issues Final Rules Defining CAN-SPAM
FTC Issues Final Rules Defining CAN-SPAM: "FTC Issues Final Rules Defining CAN-SPAM
� � � ClickZ News
By Rob McGann | December 17, 2004
One year to the day after the original CAN-SPAM bill was signed into law, the Federal Trade Commission issued final regulations specifying what constitutes an e-mail with 'commercial primary purpose'.
The ruling closely follows the text of the proposal released on August 13, with important new specifics that seek to dispel the ambiguity around determining the primary purpose of dual-use messages, said Catherine Harrington-McBride, staff attorney for the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection"
� � � ClickZ News
By Rob McGann | December 17, 2004
One year to the day after the original CAN-SPAM bill was signed into law, the Federal Trade Commission issued final regulations specifying what constitutes an e-mail with 'commercial primary purpose'.
The ruling closely follows the text of the proposal released on August 13, with important new specifics that seek to dispel the ambiguity around determining the primary purpose of dual-use messages, said Catherine Harrington-McBride, staff attorney for the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection"
Foundation Denies donor-business link
Rocky Mountain News: Local: "Foundation denies donor-business link
Vendor deals not connected to owners' support, group says
By Todd Hartman And Kevin Vaughan, Rocky Mountain News
December 17, 2004
The University of Colorado Foundation has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on catering services owned by a Boulder businessman who contributes $25,000 to $30,000 annually to the organization. "
Vendor deals not connected to owners' support, group says
By Todd Hartman And Kevin Vaughan, Rocky Mountain News
December 17, 2004
The University of Colorado Foundation has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on catering services owned by a Boulder businessman who contributes $25,000 to $30,000 annually to the organization. "
Thursday, December 16, 2004
DesMoinesRegister.com
DesMoinesRegister.com: "Gaps: Not everyone in a giving mood for holidays
By JOHN GAPS III
COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
December 16, 2004
The best thing about the holidays is that it puts most of us in a giving mood. The kettles are rattling for the Salvation Army and food is making its way into those red barrels in the grocery stores.
It's a good time to talk about giving that does good, not just during the holidays but all year round. A red flag went up in Grimes last week on just that topic.
Simply put, the Special Olympics isn't getting enough corporate giving to sustain it. Last week I stopped by their new offices to help Chuck Reed, who does marketing and media outreach for Special Olympics Iowa. He was looking for some tips as he was laying out their quarterly newsletter"
By JOHN GAPS III
COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR
December 16, 2004
The best thing about the holidays is that it puts most of us in a giving mood. The kettles are rattling for the Salvation Army and food is making its way into those red barrels in the grocery stores.
It's a good time to talk about giving that does good, not just during the holidays but all year round. A red flag went up in Grimes last week on just that topic.
Simply put, the Special Olympics isn't getting enough corporate giving to sustain it. Last week I stopped by their new offices to help Chuck Reed, who does marketing and media outreach for Special Olympics Iowa. He was looking for some tips as he was laying out their quarterly newsletter"
IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs - Christianity Today Magazine
IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs - Christianity Today Magazine: "
Home > Christianity Today Magazine > Hot Issues > Money & Business
Christianity Today, Week of December 13
IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs"
Home > Christianity Today Magazine > Hot Issues > Money & Business
Christianity Today, Week of December 13
IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs"
Forbes.com: Wal-Mart to Match Kettle Donations
Forbes.com: Wal-Mart to Match Kettle Donations: "Wal-Mart to Match Kettle Donations
12.16.2004, 03:48 PM
Folks dropping money in Salvation Army kettles at Wal-Mart stores can make their money go twice as far. The world's largest retailer announced Thursday it would match up to $1 million in donations. "
12.16.2004, 03:48 PM
Folks dropping money in Salvation Army kettles at Wal-Mart stores can make their money go twice as far. The world's largest retailer announced Thursday it would match up to $1 million in donations. "
:: Welcome To The Jewish Ledger ::.
.:: Welcome To The Jewish Ledger ::.: "Editorial
Planned giving yesterday, today and tomorrow
By Meira Maierovitz Drazin
Dec 17,2004 - Henry Shweid, a former violinist with the San Francisco Symphony and childhood friend of Isaac Stern, was a stranger to Jewish National Fund until his attorney contacted the organization to inform them of a $750,000 bequest from the Shweid estate. In fact, Shweid is still an enigma. Before Robert J. McCarthy of McCarthy & Schwartz's phone call, JNF records show Mr. Shweid's cumulative giving to the 104-year-old environmental organization was $1000.
'Henry never saw himself as a wealthy man and during his lifetime he gave within his own perception of his means,' says McCarthy. 'But towards the end of his life I think he began to "
Planned giving yesterday, today and tomorrow
By Meira Maierovitz Drazin
Dec 17,2004 - Henry Shweid, a former violinist with the San Francisco Symphony and childhood friend of Isaac Stern, was a stranger to Jewish National Fund until his attorney contacted the organization to inform them of a $750,000 bequest from the Shweid estate. In fact, Shweid is still an enigma. Before Robert J. McCarthy of McCarthy & Schwartz's phone call, JNF records show Mr. Shweid's cumulative giving to the 104-year-old environmental organization was $1000.
'Henry never saw himself as a wealthy man and during his lifetime he gave within his own perception of his means,' says McCarthy. 'But towards the end of his life I think he began to "
thedesertsun.com | Charities a matter of choice
thedesertsun.com | Charities a matter of choice: "Charities a matter of choice
How to pick
The Associated Press
December 16th, 2004
NEW YORK -- As Christmas approaches, many families get buried under a blizzard of solicitations from charities seeking money for everything from community activities to needy villages overseas.
What's the best way to choose among them?
'Find a charity that matches your passions and beliefs,' said Trent Stamp, executive director of Charity Navigator in Mahwah, N.J., which evaluates philanthropic groups. 'That's rewarding to them -- and to you.' "
How to pick
The Associated Press
December 16th, 2004
NEW YORK -- As Christmas approaches, many families get buried under a blizzard of solicitations from charities seeking money for everything from community activities to needy villages overseas.
What's the best way to choose among them?
'Find a charity that matches your passions and beliefs,' said Trent Stamp, executive director of Charity Navigator in Mahwah, N.J., which evaluates philanthropic groups. 'That's rewarding to them -- and to you.' "
Pentagon Limits Gifts to Troops (washingtonpost.com)
Pentagon Limits Gifts to Troops (washingtonpost.com): "Pentagon Limits Gifts to Troops
By Brian Faler
Special to The Washington Post
Wednesday, December 15, 2004; Page A31
The Defense Department has a stern message for those considering playing Santa Claus this holiday season to troops abroad: If you don't know them, don't send it.
The agency is reminding the public that it does not accept unsolicited packages -- even holiday gifts -- to troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. "
By Brian Faler
Special to The Washington Post
Wednesday, December 15, 2004; Page A31
The Defense Department has a stern message for those considering playing Santa Claus this holiday season to troops abroad: If you don't know them, don't send it.
The agency is reminding the public that it does not accept unsolicited packages -- even holiday gifts -- to troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. "
The New York Times > New York Region > Beard Foundation Audit Shows Malfeasance
The New York Times > New York Region > Beard Foundation Audit Shows Malfeasance: "Beard Foundation Audit Shows Malfeasance
By JULIA MOSKIN
Published: December 16, 2004
The James Beard Foundation, the culinary charity whose former president was indicted last week on charges of larceny and forgery, released an audit yesterday that described almost $1 million in improper expenses.
The foundation commissioned the audit in July after questions surfaced about its former president, Leonard F. Pickell Jr., who was charged on Monday with stealing more than $50,000 from the organization. Prosecutors said that Mr. Pickell may soon be charged with stealing more than $1 million."
By JULIA MOSKIN
Published: December 16, 2004
The James Beard Foundation, the culinary charity whose former president was indicted last week on charges of larceny and forgery, released an audit yesterday that described almost $1 million in improper expenses.
The foundation commissioned the audit in July after questions surfaced about its former president, Leonard F. Pickell Jr., who was charged on Monday with stealing more than $50,000 from the organization. Prosecutors said that Mr. Pickell may soon be charged with stealing more than $1 million."
sacbee.com -- News -- Charity 'safari' nearly a bust
sacbee.com -- News -- Charity 'safari' nearly a bust: "Charity 'safari' nearly a bust
The auction of artsy lion sculptures clears less than $17,000.
By Will Evans -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, December 16, 2004
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A Sacramento fund-raiser that created lion sculptures to be painted by local artists and sold at auction raised nearly half a million dollars but cost so much that slightly less than $17,000 was left for charity."
The auction of artsy lion sculptures clears less than $17,000.
By Will Evans -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, December 16, 2004
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A Sacramento fund-raiser that created lion sculptures to be painted by local artists and sold at auction raised nearly half a million dollars but cost so much that slightly less than $17,000 was left for charity."
Boston.com / News / Local / Foundation chief agrees to repay over $4m
Boston.com / News / Local / Foundation chief agrees to repay over $4m: "Foundation chief agrees to repay over $4m
Papers show Cabot spent funds on self
By Walter V. Robinson and Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff | December 16, 2004
In a rare public embarrassment for one of New England's oldest families, Paul C. Cabot Jr. of Needham has agreed to pay back more than $4 million to a family charitable foundation that he drained over several years to support a lifestyle that included a palatial family compound in Boca Grande, Fla., and a lavish wedding for one of his daughters."
Papers show Cabot spent funds on self
By Walter V. Robinson and Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff | December 16, 2004
In a rare public embarrassment for one of New England's oldest families, Paul C. Cabot Jr. of Needham has agreed to pay back more than $4 million to a family charitable foundation that he drained over several years to support a lifestyle that included a palatial family compound in Boca Grande, Fla., and a lavish wedding for one of his daughters."
7-year-old's holidays all about giving to charity
7-year-old's holidays all about giving to charity: "7-year-old's holidays all about giving to charity
December 16, 2004
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADRIAN -- Nancy O'Connor says her son, Kyle, lives to help people in need.
The second-grader at Lincoln Elementary School in Adrian helps his parents and his older brother, who has cerebral palsy and is legally blind. He helps neighbors, and he helps his dad at the family's business, O'Connor & Sons Floor Covering.
Kyle has raised money for a classmate in need, and he will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle campaign this Christmas season.
He has also started what he calls Operation Can Do"
December 16, 2004
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADRIAN -- Nancy O'Connor says her son, Kyle, lives to help people in need.
The second-grader at Lincoln Elementary School in Adrian helps his parents and his older brother, who has cerebral palsy and is legally blind. He helps neighbors, and he helps his dad at the family's business, O'Connor & Sons Floor Covering.
Kyle has raised money for a classmate in need, and he will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle campaign this Christmas season.
He has also started what he calls Operation Can Do"
Charity's guilt-wrapped holidays | csmonitor.com
Charity's guilt-wrapped holidays | csmonitor.com: "Charity's guilt-wrapped holidays
By Mary Z. Gray
SILVER SPRING, MD � I'm not an endangered species; I have no dread disease; my mental faculties are intact (as far as I can tell); and I'm well-housed, well-clad, and (too) well-fed. So why are so many worthy charities donating to me?
I'm snowed under this holiday season with 'free gifts' of handsome calendars, sheets of wrapping paper and note paper, packets of Christmas cards, and dozens of panels of self-addressed labels. All come guilt-wrapped."
By Mary Z. Gray
SILVER SPRING, MD � I'm not an endangered species; I have no dread disease; my mental faculties are intact (as far as I can tell); and I'm well-housed, well-clad, and (too) well-fed. So why are so many worthy charities donating to me?
I'm snowed under this holiday season with 'free gifts' of handsome calendars, sheets of wrapping paper and note paper, packets of Christmas cards, and dozens of panels of self-addressed labels. All come guilt-wrapped."
Phone customers rally to protect �do not call� rule: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Phone customers rally to protect �do not call� rule: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Phone customers rally to protect �do not call� rule
By Tal Abbady
Staff Writer
Posted December 16 2004
Consumers who thought they had thwarted telemarketers' intrusions with the federal Do Not Call Registry now are working to block a new portal back into the home: answering-machine spam.
The Federal Trade Commission is considering an exception to the national Do Not Call Registry that would allow companies to leave recorded messages on answering machines or voice mail of existing customers."
By Tal Abbady
Staff Writer
Posted December 16 2004
Consumers who thought they had thwarted telemarketers' intrusions with the federal Do Not Call Registry now are working to block a new portal back into the home: answering-machine spam.
The Federal Trade Commission is considering an exception to the national Do Not Call Registry that would allow companies to leave recorded messages on answering machines or voice mail of existing customers."
The Chronicle, 12/15/2004: Answering Readers' Questions About Relocating Without a Job, the 'Glass Ceiling' for Minorities, and More
The Chronicle, 12/15/2004: Answering Readers' Questions About Relocating Without a Job, the 'Glass Ceiling' for Minorities, and More: "Paulette Maehara, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, in Alexandria, Va., agrees that you shouldn't have any problem transferring your skills, should you choose to.
'The techniques of fund raising -- direct mail, major gifts, etc. -- stay the same no matter what type of organization you work for,' she says. 'Given that art libraries and museums are, in a sense, both 'fine arts,' I would think the transition would be simple for you.' "
'The techniques of fund raising -- direct mail, major gifts, etc. -- stay the same no matter what type of organization you work for,' she says. 'Given that art libraries and museums are, in a sense, both 'fine arts,' I would think the transition would be simple for you.' "
A philanthropic focus - FinanceAsia.com
A philanthropic focus - FinanceAsia.com: "A philanthropic focus
By Terry Alan Farris 16 December 2004
Head of Philanthropy Services, MeesPierson explains the secret behind organized philanthropy.
Many of us have heard of the proverb, 'From rags to riches and back again in three generations.' In fact, this Chinese proverb is used in almost every single country and language of the world. As a test, I presented this proverb to high net worth individuals in Hong Kong, Singapore and Jakarta to see if they were familiar with it. All of them knew the saying all too well. So the next question arose: can this proverb be broken?"
By Terry Alan Farris 16 December 2004
Head of Philanthropy Services, MeesPierson explains the secret behind organized philanthropy.
Many of us have heard of the proverb, 'From rags to riches and back again in three generations.' In fact, this Chinese proverb is used in almost every single country and language of the world. As a test, I presented this proverb to high net worth individuals in Hong Kong, Singapore and Jakarta to see if they were familiar with it. All of them knew the saying all too well. So the next question arose: can this proverb be broken?"
PRESS RELEASE: Financial Executives Call Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance a 'Good Investment,' According to Oversight Survey
PRESS RELEASE: Financial Executives Call Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance a 'Good Investment,' According to Oversight Survey: "Financial Executives Call Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance a 'Good Investment,' According to Oversight Survey
Individual accountability, fraud safeguards, error reduction & board empowerment all seen as benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 16, 2004 -- Oversight Systems Inc. today announced the results of the 2004 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report On Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, a nationwide survey of 222 financial executives. The report shows most financial executives are torn on the cost vs. benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. "
Individual accountability, fraud safeguards, error reduction & board empowerment all seen as benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 16, 2004 -- Oversight Systems Inc. today announced the results of the 2004 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report On Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, a nationwide survey of 222 financial executives. The report shows most financial executives are torn on the cost vs. benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. "
NPR : Charity Causes and Pop Culture
Gene Tempel on NPR
NPR : Charity Causes and Pop Culture: "Lance Armstrong's yellow bracelets have turned cancer awareness into the new fad accessory. But does popularity really equal success for charities? We look at charity chic, and whether all those ribbons and bracelets translate into real help.
Guests:
Felema Yemane, Eric Padilla, Victor Hu, and Jordan Talamon; 8th-graders at Pilgrim School, a private pre-K through 12th-grade school in Los Angeles
Alan Andreasen, executive director, Georgetown University's Social Marketing Institute; author, Strategic Marketing for NonProfit Organizations
Gene Tempel, executive director, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Indianapolis"
NPR : Charity Causes and Pop Culture: "Lance Armstrong's yellow bracelets have turned cancer awareness into the new fad accessory. But does popularity really equal success for charities? We look at charity chic, and whether all those ribbons and bracelets translate into real help.
Guests:
Felema Yemane, Eric Padilla, Victor Hu, and Jordan Talamon; 8th-graders at Pilgrim School, a private pre-K through 12th-grade school in Los Angeles
Alan Andreasen, executive director, Georgetown University's Social Marketing Institute; author, Strategic Marketing for NonProfit Organizations
Gene Tempel, executive director, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Indianapolis"
Boston.com / News / Local / Charities defend telemarket strategy
Boston.com / News / Local / Charities defend telemarket strategy: "Charities west of Boston are defending their use of telemarketing companies to raise funds, saying the firms that dial for dollars are a big help -- even though they often take a sizeable chunk of the money they raise.
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An annual report from the state attorney general last week showed that professional telemarketers raised about $202 million for charities statewide last year, and less than half of that money went to the causes"
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An annual report from the state attorney general last week showed that professional telemarketers raised about $202 million for charities statewide last year, and less than half of that money went to the causes"
Canada NewsWire Senate Banking Committee Endorses AFP's Recommendations to Increase Charitable Giving
Thanks to Tamera Mallette for forwarding this.
Canada NewsWire: "Attention National, Political And Foreign Editors:
Senate Banking Committee Endorses AFP's Recommendations to Increase Charitable Giving
OTTAWA, Dec. 15 /CNW/ -- In its interim report released today on ways to encourage charitable giving nationwide, the Senate Banking Committee endorsed several proposals recommended by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
The report, titled The Public Good and Private Funds: The Federal Tax
Treatment of Charitable Giving by Individuals and Corporations, is part of a
comprehensive effort by the committee to better understand the charitable
sector. This interim report focused solely on tax measures affecting
charities, but the Committee plans to issue a final report covering broader
issues affecting charities on March 31, 2005.
In the report, the committee agrees with and endorses two key proposals
that AFP recommended during a hearing last month:"
Canada NewsWire: "Attention National, Political And Foreign Editors:
Senate Banking Committee Endorses AFP's Recommendations to Increase Charitable Giving
OTTAWA, Dec. 15 /CNW/ -- In its interim report released today on ways to encourage charitable giving nationwide, the Senate Banking Committee endorsed several proposals recommended by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
The report, titled The Public Good and Private Funds: The Federal Tax
Treatment of Charitable Giving by Individuals and Corporations, is part of a
comprehensive effort by the committee to better understand the charitable
sector. This interim report focused solely on tax measures affecting
charities, but the Committee plans to issue a final report covering broader
issues affecting charities on March 31, 2005.
In the report, the committee agrees with and endorses two key proposals
that AFP recommended during a hearing last month:"
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
TownOnline.com - Marshfield Mariner - Arts & Lifestyle
TownOnline.com - Marshfield Mariner - Arts & Lifestyle: "The Season for Giving is Year Round in Marshfield
By Connie Drapeau Kennedy/ Special To The Mariner
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
It started as such a simple idea. Representatives from different churches in town gathered to determine how they could best work together to assist their Marshfield neighbors and friends who needed help. Volunteers came from every neighborhood, and they were determined to help others regardless of faith.
Anyone who has started a community-wide group project knows that it is much easier to plan and launch a project than it is to maintain one. Yet, somehow, with just a shoestring budget, the volunteers at Sowing Seeds have done just that. "
By Connie Drapeau Kennedy/ Special To The Mariner
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
It started as such a simple idea. Representatives from different churches in town gathered to determine how they could best work together to assist their Marshfield neighbors and friends who needed help. Volunteers came from every neighborhood, and they were determined to help others regardless of faith.
Anyone who has started a community-wide group project knows that it is much easier to plan and launch a project than it is to maintain one. Yet, somehow, with just a shoestring budget, the volunteers at Sowing Seeds have done just that. "
PRESS RELEASE: Online Gifts to Charity $2 Billion And Growing - Donors Seek the Convenience and Efficiency of Online Giving this Holiday Season
PRESS RELEASE: Online Gifts to Charity $2 Billion And Growing - Donors Seek the Convenience and Efficiency of Online Giving this Holiday Season: "Online Gifts to Charity $2 Billion And Growing - Donors Seek the Convenience and Efficiency of Online Giving this Holiday Season
As Americans contemplate their holiday and year-end giving to charity this month, more donors than ever before will be connecting with charities online. Network for Good, a website that includes detailed listings of more than 1,000,000 U.S.-based charities and a searchable database of nearly 80,000 volunteer opportunities, is just one example of how donors are headed to the Internet to give to their favorite charities."
As Americans contemplate their holiday and year-end giving to charity this month, more donors than ever before will be connecting with charities online. Network for Good, a website that includes detailed listings of more than 1,000,000 U.S.-based charities and a searchable database of nearly 80,000 volunteer opportunities, is just one example of how donors are headed to the Internet to give to their favorite charities."
Canadian Business | Lifestyle | Enjoying life in the fast lane
Canadian Business | Lifestyle | Enjoying life in the fast lane: "Enjoying life in the fast lane
by Calvin Leung
Inside the glamorous world of hip movers and shakers.
2004-12-06
Canada's wealthy are, for the most part, a quiet bunch, discreetly enjoying their good fortune out of the spotlight. But for a small group of Rich 100 jet-setters, kicking it with stars or enjoying fast-paced hobbies are part of a life well lived. After all, what good is money if you don't whoop it up a little?
Fashion whiz Lawrence Stroll, for instance, lives life in the fast lane--literally. In May, he took his $633,000 Ferrari 360GT for a spin at the Six Hours of Mont-Tremblant car race, an annual contest that requires lightning-quick reflexes and superior stamina. During the event, teams of drivers tore around the track at speeds well over 140 kilometres per hour. Stroll's Falcon Racing team finished sixth in a field of 11--not exactly a stellar performance, but an improvement over 2003 when the team failed to finish."
by Calvin Leung
Inside the glamorous world of hip movers and shakers.
2004-12-06
Canada's wealthy are, for the most part, a quiet bunch, discreetly enjoying their good fortune out of the spotlight. But for a small group of Rich 100 jet-setters, kicking it with stars or enjoying fast-paced hobbies are part of a life well lived. After all, what good is money if you don't whoop it up a little?
Fashion whiz Lawrence Stroll, for instance, lives life in the fast lane--literally. In May, he took his $633,000 Ferrari 360GT for a spin at the Six Hours of Mont-Tremblant car race, an annual contest that requires lightning-quick reflexes and superior stamina. During the event, teams of drivers tore around the track at speeds well over 140 kilometres per hour. Stroll's Falcon Racing team finished sixth in a field of 11--not exactly a stellar performance, but an improvement over 2003 when the team failed to finish."
Canada NewsWire 555 million hours volunteered in Quebec
Thanks to Tamera Mallette for alerting us to this story
Canada NewsWire: 555 million hours volunteered in Quebec
New data estimates province's charitable and nonprofit sector has
$25 billion in revenues, 4.4 million volunteers, 470,000 employees.
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - According to a groundbreaking new study, Quebec's charitable and nonprofit sector is made up of 46,000 organizations that report more than $25 billion in annual revenues and have a paid staff of 470,000 ($17 billion and 324,000 staff when hospitals, universities and colleges are excluded). The National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations(*) (NSNVO), conducted by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada also reveals that:"
Canada NewsWire: 555 million hours volunteered in Quebec
New data estimates province's charitable and nonprofit sector has
$25 billion in revenues, 4.4 million volunteers, 470,000 employees.
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - According to a groundbreaking new study, Quebec's charitable and nonprofit sector is made up of 46,000 organizations that report more than $25 billion in annual revenues and have a paid staff of 470,000 ($17 billion and 324,000 staff when hospitals, universities and colleges are excluded). The National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations(*) (NSNVO), conducted by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada also reveals that:"
Canada NewsWire Charitable and nonprofit sector in Atlantic provinces reports $6 billion in revenues, employs 106,000
Thanks to Tamera Mallette for making us aware of these stories and statistics.
Canada NewsWire: "Charitable and nonprofit sector in Atlantic provinces reports $6 billion in revenues, employs 106,000
Religious groups most common type of organization
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - According to a groundbreaking new study, the charitable and nonprofit sector in Atlantic Canada is made up of 13,000 organizations that report more than $6 billion in annual revenues and have a total paid staff of 106,000 ($4 billion annual revenues and 83,000 staff when hospitals, universities and colleges are excluded). The National Survey of
Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations(*) (NSNVO), conducted by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada also reveals that:
- A full 35% of paid staff are employed part-time
- Almost half (48%) of nonprofit and voluntary organizations in Atlantic Canada have no paid staff and are run solely by volunteers
- Organizations in Atlantic Canada report that approximately 1 million volunteers contribute 127 million hours of their time to these organizations - the equivalent of about 66,000 full-time jobs"
Canada NewsWire: "Charitable and nonprofit sector in Atlantic provinces reports $6 billion in revenues, employs 106,000
Religious groups most common type of organization
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - According to a groundbreaking new study, the charitable and nonprofit sector in Atlantic Canada is made up of 13,000 organizations that report more than $6 billion in annual revenues and have a total paid staff of 106,000 ($4 billion annual revenues and 83,000 staff when hospitals, universities and colleges are excluded). The National Survey of
Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations(*) (NSNVO), conducted by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada also reveals that:
- A full 35% of paid staff are employed part-time
- Almost half (48%) of nonprofit and voluntary organizations in Atlantic Canada have no paid staff and are run solely by volunteers
- Organizations in Atlantic Canada report that approximately 1 million volunteers contribute 127 million hours of their time to these organizations - the equivalent of about 66,000 full-time jobs"
Canada's nonprofit sector in economic terms
Canada's nonprofit sector in economic terms: "Canada's nonprofit sector in economic terms
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in Canada�s economic life
Canada�s nonprofit sector is larger than many major industries
Hospitals, universities and colleges are the sector's heavyweights
Other organizations span a broad range of activities
Nonprofit organizations' GDP consists mostly of returns to labour
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in Canada�s economic life
Nonprofit organizations make a vital contribution to the Canadian economy. This can be measured by their gross domestic product (GDP), the value of the productive activity generated as they undertake their missions in Canadian society. According to standard measures, the GDP of the nonprofit sector was estimated at $61.8 billion in 1999, accounting for 6.8% of the total economy."
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in Canada�s economic life
Canada�s nonprofit sector is larger than many major industries
Hospitals, universities and colleges are the sector's heavyweights
Other organizations span a broad range of activities
Nonprofit organizations' GDP consists mostly of returns to labour
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in Canada�s economic life
Nonprofit organizations make a vital contribution to the Canadian economy. This can be measured by their gross domestic product (GDP), the value of the productive activity generated as they undertake their missions in Canadian society. According to standard measures, the GDP of the nonprofit sector was estimated at $61.8 billion in 1999, accounting for 6.8% of the total economy."
SouthBendTribune.com: Salvation Army gets Kroc grant for new center
SouthBendTribune.com: Salvation Army gets Kroc grant for new center: "Salvation Army gets Kroc grant for new center
But match money needed to make the project a reality.
By JOSEPH DITS
Tribune Staff Writer
Phillips
MISHAWAKA -- Early this spring, the local Salvation Army corps thought a fast-food fortune was beyond its grasp.
Now it has passed approval, and $35 million from the estate of McDonald's widow Joan B. Kroc 'is ours to lose,' said Patricia Phillips, the Salvation Army's regional development director"
But match money needed to make the project a reality.
By JOSEPH DITS
Tribune Staff Writer
Phillips
MISHAWAKA -- Early this spring, the local Salvation Army corps thought a fast-food fortune was beyond its grasp.
Now it has passed approval, and $35 million from the estate of McDonald's widow Joan B. Kroc 'is ours to lose,' said Patricia Phillips, the Salvation Army's regional development director"
Buffalo News - Governance policies being changed by nonprofits
Buffalo News - Governance policies being changed by nonprofits: "Governance policies being changed by nonprofits
By JONATHAN D. EPSTEIN
News Business Reporter
12/15/2004
More than one of every three nonprofit organizations has changed their governance structures and policies in response to a federal corporate accountability law, even though the law doesn't technically apply to them, according to a survey by a Buffalo-based law firm.
About 36 percent of nonprofits in the study reported making some adjustments in how they operate, with 8 percent citing significant changes, according to a report by Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP. Audit committee and board governance policies and procedures were the top targets for revision. "
By JONATHAN D. EPSTEIN
News Business Reporter
12/15/2004
More than one of every three nonprofit organizations has changed their governance structures and policies in response to a federal corporate accountability law, even though the law doesn't technically apply to them, according to a survey by a Buffalo-based law firm.
About 36 percent of nonprofits in the study reported making some adjustments in how they operate, with 8 percent citing significant changes, according to a report by Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP. Audit committee and board governance policies and procedures were the top targets for revision. "
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