The American Enterprise: Short News and Commentary: "Short News and Commentary
A Giving People
Within three weeks of the Asian tsunami disaster, private donors in America had given even more than the $350 million in official assistance pledged by the U.S. government, note researchers Gary Tobin, Alexander Karp, and Aryeh Weinberg in a forthcoming study entitled 'American Mega-Giving.' With private contributions continuing to pour in, and $6 million per day of relief assistance being carried out by nearly 20,000 U.S. troops, total U.S. aid for this disaster will exceed $1 billion.
And as impressive as that sum is, Tobin, Karp, and Weinberg note that it is far less than 1 percent of the total amount Americans will donate to the less fortunate this year. In 2003, the latest year for which complete data are available, Americans gave $241 billion to charitable causes. We will offer up considerably more in 2005, as our historic pattern is to give more with each passing year. 'For Americans, responding to a crisis is not unusual. Millions of Americans respond to the everyday crises of life all the time.'
Americans donate like no other people, the researchers note, whether you look at total donations, per capita giving, size of gifts, or types of giving. 'The European country with the greatest tradition of giving, Britain, gave approximately $14 billion in 2003. Even after adjusting for population differences, British giving constitutes less than one third of American philanthropy. And Britain's levels are not matched in the European Union. France follows with just over $4 billion, and then Germany with approximately $3.5 billion.'"
Monday, February 07, 2005
TimesDispatch.com | Poker bill busts; liquor's out of luck
TimesDispatch.com | Poker bill busts; liquor's out of luck: "Poker bill busts; liquor's out of luck
Sponsor folds on measure to allow poker games to be played in private clubs
BY TYLER WHITLEY
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERFeb 5, 2005
Gambling and liquor sales did not fare well in the House General Laws Committee last week.
It set aside two bills that would have regulated poker, then it killed a measure to allow partial privatization of new ABC stores in Virginia.
Del. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax (City), introduced the two poker bills after reading a news report that the state had raided a high-stakes poker game at a Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Virginia Beach.
Going for the working man vote, Petersen is one of four Democrats seeking the nomination to run for lieutenant governor this year."
Sponsor folds on measure to allow poker games to be played in private clubs
BY TYLER WHITLEY
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERFeb 5, 2005
Gambling and liquor sales did not fare well in the House General Laws Committee last week.
It set aside two bills that would have regulated poker, then it killed a measure to allow partial privatization of new ABC stores in Virginia.
Del. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax (City), introduced the two poker bills after reading a news report that the state had raided a high-stakes poker game at a Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Virginia Beach.
Going for the working man vote, Petersen is one of four Democrats seeking the nomination to run for lieutenant governor this year."
El Paso Times Online-$70,000 in Tigua PAC donations missing
El Paso Times Online: "$70,000 in Tigua PAC donations missing
Jon Kamman
Arizona Republic
About $70,000 in political contributions sent by the Tigua tribe to a since-disgraced lobbyist for distribution to politicians cannot be accounted for, election records show.
The missing tribal donations were intended for the campaign funds or political action committees of at least 26 members of Congress. What happened to the money is among a multitude of questions criminal investigators and a U.S. Senate committee are asking in what has become one of the biggest lobbying scandals in U.S. history. "
Jon Kamman
Arizona Republic
About $70,000 in political contributions sent by the Tigua tribe to a since-disgraced lobbyist for distribution to politicians cannot be accounted for, election records show.
The missing tribal donations were intended for the campaign funds or political action committees of at least 26 members of Congress. What happened to the money is among a multitude of questions criminal investigators and a U.S. Senate committee are asking in what has become one of the biggest lobbying scandals in U.S. history. "
Non-Profits Pay Off: Business of doing good sustains 139,000 Oregon jobs - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Non-Profits Pay Off: Business of doing good sustains 139,000 Oregon jobs - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "Non-Profits Pay Off: Business of doing good sustains 139,000 Oregon jobs
By Susan Palmer
The Register-Guard
Art Taylor's and Dan Lauer's jobs couldn't be more different.
Taylor works in a drafty warehouse in north Eugene supervising workers making mattresses and cobbling together wood furniture to sell in secondhand stores. Across town in a modest yet comfortable office just off West 11th Avenue, Lauer manages programs that help orphaned and abandoned children in five countries.
Taylor wears coveralls and works surrounded by pallets of donated wood, rolls of fabric and bags of cotton and Dacron. Lauer's blue shirt and gray slacks are more suitable in his milieu, communicating via phone and computer with his far-flung staff. "
By Susan Palmer
The Register-Guard
Art Taylor's and Dan Lauer's jobs couldn't be more different.
Taylor works in a drafty warehouse in north Eugene supervising workers making mattresses and cobbling together wood furniture to sell in secondhand stores. Across town in a modest yet comfortable office just off West 11th Avenue, Lauer manages programs that help orphaned and abandoned children in five countries.
Taylor wears coveralls and works surrounded by pallets of donated wood, rolls of fabric and bags of cotton and Dacron. Lauer's blue shirt and gray slacks are more suitable in his milieu, communicating via phone and computer with his far-flung staff. "
Super Bowl charity flop under investigation: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Super Bowl charity flop under investigation: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Super Bowl charity flop under investigation
The Associated Press
Posted February 6 2005, 2:45 PM EST
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- A celebrity-studded Super Bowl VIP charity event sponsored by the NFL Coaches Association flopped when some of the eight restaurants recruited for the bash in this affluent golf resort pulled out for nonpayment.
Many of the 1,100 guests didn't learn the Super Bowl weekend event was canceled until they drove up to eateries Friday night about 20 miles south of host city Jacksonville."
The Associated Press
Posted February 6 2005, 2:45 PM EST
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- A celebrity-studded Super Bowl VIP charity event sponsored by the NFL Coaches Association flopped when some of the eight restaurants recruited for the bash in this affluent golf resort pulled out for nonpayment.
Many of the 1,100 guests didn't learn the Super Bowl weekend event was canceled until they drove up to eateries Friday night about 20 miles south of host city Jacksonville."
The fine art of raising money for charity
The fine art of raising money for charity: "The fine art of raising money for charity
BY VERONICA SHUNMUGAM
KUALA LUMPUR: �Going once, going twice ... sold! To the gentleman in black.�
The foyer of the National Art Gallery was the scene of the first-ever Malaysian art auction as 28 works went under the hammer to raise funds for the Malaysian Red Crescent Society's tsunami relief efforts. "
BY VERONICA SHUNMUGAM
KUALA LUMPUR: �Going once, going twice ... sold! To the gentleman in black.�
The foyer of the National Art Gallery was the scene of the first-ever Malaysian art auction as 28 works went under the hammer to raise funds for the Malaysian Red Crescent Society's tsunami relief efforts. "
MSNBC - For-profit ventures produce cash for nonprofits
MSNBC - For-profit ventures produce cash for nonprofits: "For-profit ventures produce cash for nonprofitsBy Tracey Drury
Business First of Buffalo
Updated: 7:00 p.m. ET Feb. 6, 2005When a local business needed help translating its packaging materials into a foreign language for international sale, the phone started ringing at the International Institute of Buffalo.
Business First of Buffalo
Updated: 7:00 p.m. ET Feb. 6, 2005When a local business needed help translating its packaging materials into a foreign language for international sale, the phone started ringing at the International Institute of Buffalo.
United States: University bans sniper charity
United States: University bans sniper charity: "University bans sniper charity
A US university in Wisconsin has blocked a fund-raising campaign by Republican students in support of the Adopt-a-Sniper group, founded to assist US sharp-shooters in Iraq and Afghanistan. The students at Marquette University in Milwaukee were selling bracelets bearing the motto 1 Shot - 1 Kill - No Remorse - I Decide.
The US military, unable to deploy forces on the streets of parts of Iraq without suffering heavy casualties, have turned to snipers to kill suspected insurgents from a safer distance. The brainchild of a Texas police SWAT officer Adopt a Sniper has raised thousands of dollars in cash and gear to supplement the kit of these troops. Among products sold by the group is a $15 coin with the motto Assistance From A Distance. The students, representing a group called College Republicans, originally got permission to set up a table at the student union to raise money for US troops in Iraq. The specific choice of group only emerged later. 'Clearly the rhetoric of that organization raised some questions and we had some strong objections as a Jesuit university,' Marquette University school spokeswoman Brigid O'Brien said on 3 February."
A US university in Wisconsin has blocked a fund-raising campaign by Republican students in support of the Adopt-a-Sniper group, founded to assist US sharp-shooters in Iraq and Afghanistan. The students at Marquette University in Milwaukee were selling bracelets bearing the motto 1 Shot - 1 Kill - No Remorse - I Decide.
The US military, unable to deploy forces on the streets of parts of Iraq without suffering heavy casualties, have turned to snipers to kill suspected insurgents from a safer distance. The brainchild of a Texas police SWAT officer Adopt a Sniper has raised thousands of dollars in cash and gear to supplement the kit of these troops. Among products sold by the group is a $15 coin with the motto Assistance From A Distance. The students, representing a group called College Republicans, originally got permission to set up a table at the student union to raise money for US troops in Iraq. The specific choice of group only emerged later. 'Clearly the rhetoric of that organization raised some questions and we had some strong objections as a Jesuit university,' Marquette University school spokeswoman Brigid O'Brien said on 3 February."
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Cherie's Charity Tour Dogged by Fee Questions
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Cherie's Charity Tour Dogged by Fee Questions: "Cherie's Charity Tour Dogged by Fee Questions
'PA'
Cherie Blair arrived in New Zealand today on a fund-raising trip to raise money for children with cancer"
'PA'
Cherie Blair arrived in New Zealand today on a fund-raising trip to raise money for children with cancer"
The Daily Beacon
The Daily Beacon: "Students give 24 hours for charity event
Kristin Luna - Features Editor
2005-02-06 20:22:59
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Twelve months, an excess of manpower and a plethora of emotion went into preparation for Dance Marathon, a philanthropy event that lasted from Friday to Saturday.
It may have been a grueling 24 hours, but DM2K5 participants say it was �the best one-night stand� of their lives.
�I�ve done Dance Marathon every year and this was, by far, the best one I�ve ever been to,� Whitney Hughes, co-director of recruitment and senior in psychology, said. �Everyone � dancers, Exec, Morale � felt like they were involved in everything. I think there was a lot more to do this year, and I felt like there was a closer relationship between everyone, regardless of what committee they were on.�
In its 10th year, UT�s Dance Marathon efforts raised more than $97,000 for East Tennessee Children�s Hospital Hematology/Oncology program. But that "
Kristin Luna - Features Editor
2005-02-06 20:22:59
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Twelve months, an excess of manpower and a plethora of emotion went into preparation for Dance Marathon, a philanthropy event that lasted from Friday to Saturday.
It may have been a grueling 24 hours, but DM2K5 participants say it was �the best one-night stand� of their lives.
�I�ve done Dance Marathon every year and this was, by far, the best one I�ve ever been to,� Whitney Hughes, co-director of recruitment and senior in psychology, said. �Everyone � dancers, Exec, Morale � felt like they were involved in everything. I think there was a lot more to do this year, and I felt like there was a closer relationship between everyone, regardless of what committee they were on.�
In its 10th year, UT�s Dance Marathon efforts raised more than $97,000 for East Tennessee Children�s Hospital Hematology/Oncology program. But that "
TheStar.com - Develop a charitable strategy
TheStar.com - Develop a charitable strategy: "Develop a charitable strategy
MONEY 301|Don't like donation seekers showing up unannounced at your front door with hands held open? Then learn to just say no, suggests columnist Ellen Roseman
ELLEN ROSEMAN
Do you hate opening your door to people soliciting money for good causes? Are your dinners disturbed by telemarketers looking for donations?
Here's my solution. Just say no.
Tell the folks at the door and on the phone that your charitable dollars are already committed."
MONEY 301|Don't like donation seekers showing up unannounced at your front door with hands held open? Then learn to just say no, suggests columnist Ellen Roseman
ELLEN ROSEMAN
Do you hate opening your door to people soliciting money for good causes? Are your dinners disturbed by telemarketers looking for donations?
Here's my solution. Just say no.
Tell the folks at the door and on the phone that your charitable dollars are already committed."
Pay is healthy for hospitals' executives
Pay is healthy for hospitals' executives
Corporate-like salaries seen at nonprofits' top jobs
St. Francis Hospital CEO Robert J. Brody (foreground) lead employees on a walk at the Beech Grove hospital campus. Brody's 2003 compensation of $529,076 was the smallest of the metro area's "big four" hospital system CEOs. -- Gary Moore / Star file photo
Comparing pay
How does pay to local hospital executives stack up against industry norms and some high-profile Indiana jobs? Here are some comparisons, using total salary and benefits for 2003:
Hospital industry
$786,600: Median for CEO of system with more than $1 billion revenue
$486,800: Median for CEO of system with less than $1 billion revenue
$302,500: Median for CEO of hospital with less than $200 million revenue
Academia*
$457,327: President, University of Notre Dame, the Rev. Edward A. Malloy
$305,425: President, Purdue University, Martin C. Jischke
$305,000: President, Indiana University, Adam W. Herbert
Elected office
$95,000: Governor of Indiana
$95,000: Mayor of Indianapolis, Bart Peterson
Indiana public companies
$7.3 million: CEO, Eli Lilly and Co., Sidney Taurel
$1.5 million: CEO, Marsh Supermarkets, Don Marsh
$947,542: CEO, Steak n Shake Co., Alan B. Gilman
$754,985, CEO, Finish Line, Alan H. Cohen
Indianapolis nonprofits
• $1.04 million: Chairman, Lilly Endowment, Thomas M. Lofton
• $852,395: President, Lilly Endowment, N. Clay Robbins
• $733,899: President, Lumina Foundation for Education, Martha Lamkin
$663,984: vice president, community relations, Lilly Endowment, William M. Goodwin
$472,719: President Liberty Fund, George B. Martin
*Note: University compensation is for 2003-2004 school year.
Sources: Modern Healthcare magazine; Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Indianapolis Star
By Jeff Swiatek
jeff.swiatek@indystar.com
February 6, 2005
High-level officials at Indianapolis' four urban-based hospital systems pulled down average annual raises of more than 20 percent in their most recent reporting period, despite slim earnings margins and growing scrutiny of hospital salaries by federal tax authorities.
Corporate-like salaries seen at nonprofits' top jobs
St. Francis Hospital CEO Robert J. Brody (foreground) lead employees on a walk at the Beech Grove hospital campus. Brody's 2003 compensation of $529,076 was the smallest of the metro area's "big four" hospital system CEOs. -- Gary Moore / Star file photo
Comparing pay
How does pay to local hospital executives stack up against industry norms and some high-profile Indiana jobs? Here are some comparisons, using total salary and benefits for 2003:
Hospital industry
$786,600: Median for CEO of system with more than $1 billion revenue
$486,800: Median for CEO of system with less than $1 billion revenue
$302,500: Median for CEO of hospital with less than $200 million revenue
Academia*
$457,327: President, University of Notre Dame, the Rev. Edward A. Malloy
$305,425: President, Purdue University, Martin C. Jischke
$305,000: President, Indiana University, Adam W. Herbert
Elected office
$95,000: Governor of Indiana
$95,000: Mayor of Indianapolis, Bart Peterson
Indiana public companies
$7.3 million: CEO, Eli Lilly and Co., Sidney Taurel
$1.5 million: CEO, Marsh Supermarkets, Don Marsh
$947,542: CEO, Steak n Shake Co., Alan B. Gilman
$754,985, CEO, Finish Line, Alan H. Cohen
Indianapolis nonprofits
• $1.04 million: Chairman, Lilly Endowment, Thomas M. Lofton
• $852,395: President, Lilly Endowment, N. Clay Robbins
• $733,899: President, Lumina Foundation for Education, Martha Lamkin
$663,984: vice president, community relations, Lilly Endowment, William M. Goodwin
$472,719: President Liberty Fund, George B. Martin
*Note: University compensation is for 2003-2004 school year.
Sources: Modern Healthcare magazine; Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Indianapolis Star
By Jeff Swiatek
jeff.swiatek@indystar.com
February 6, 2005
High-level officials at Indianapolis' four urban-based hospital systems pulled down average annual raises of more than 20 percent in their most recent reporting period, despite slim earnings margins and growing scrutiny of hospital salaries by federal tax authorities.
Friday, February 04, 2005
Hartford Advocate: Trinity in Crisis
Hartford Advocate: Trinity in Crisis: "Trinity in Crisis
President Jones tells faculty to �find� money to offset a deficit. Where did it all go wrong?
by Adam Bulger - February 3, 2005
NICK LACY PHOTO
Will the next generation of students describe their time at Trinity as �the lean years?�
In December, Trinity College President Jimmy Jones called a staff meeting. All of the college's employees -- administrators, professors, campus safety officers -- packed the Washington Room auditorium, according to some who attended. Addressing the crowd, Jones announced that after a decade of steady spending and investing, Trinity was running a $10 million deficit. "
President Jones tells faculty to �find� money to offset a deficit. Where did it all go wrong?
by Adam Bulger - February 3, 2005
NICK LACY PHOTO
Will the next generation of students describe their time at Trinity as �the lean years?�
In December, Trinity College President Jimmy Jones called a staff meeting. All of the college's employees -- administrators, professors, campus safety officers -- packed the Washington Room auditorium, according to some who attended. Addressing the crowd, Jones announced that after a decade of steady spending and investing, Trinity was running a $10 million deficit. "
KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Where The News Comes First
KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Where The News Comes First: "Charitable Poker Games Need To Ante Up When It Comes To The Illinois' Rules
created: 2/3/2005 6:13:54 PM
updated: 2/3/2005 6:17:17 PM
(KSDK) -- From teenagers to church groups, Texas Hold'em card tournaments are sweeping the nation. However, the mayor of Belleville says before you play, you must pay for a charitable gaming permit."
created: 2/3/2005 6:13:54 PM
updated: 2/3/2005 6:17:17 PM
(KSDK) -- From teenagers to church groups, Texas Hold'em card tournaments are sweeping the nation. However, the mayor of Belleville says before you play, you must pay for a charitable gaming permit."
Avoiding jargon a 'value-added' 'win-win'
: "Avoiding jargon a 'value-added' 'win-win'
February 4, 2005
BY DANA KNIGHT
At the end of the day all that really matters is thinking outside the box.
There has to be a certain synergy in the workplace to create a win-win situation.
Everyone should get on the same page and be customer-centric and that -- all you Gen Xers -- will lead to core competency.
Confused? Irked? "
February 4, 2005
BY DANA KNIGHT
At the end of the day all that really matters is thinking outside the box.
There has to be a certain synergy in the workplace to create a win-win situation.
Everyone should get on the same page and be customer-centric and that -- all you Gen Xers -- will lead to core competency.
Confused? Irked? "
The Basics of Online Fundraising :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource
The Basics of Online Fundraising :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource: "The Basics of Online Fundraising
Posted by: brandiellerbee on Friday, February 4, 2005
Topic Expert Opinion
As Americans migrate in increasing numbers to the Internet, online fundraising campaigns are gaining ground in the nonprofit sector. Organizations can now employ the Internet as a tool to create long-lasting e-relationships with donors and constituents. Once an organization has developed an online relationship with its constituents, it�s time to make that first �ask.� Consider these approaches to ensure each online campaign is as effective as possible.
Determine Objectives
An organization must clearly understand its strategic objectives before launching an online fundraising campaign. Setting objectives sharpens messages while also establishing standards for measuring results.
For instance, a nonprofit�s goal might be to improve awareness and acquire new donors among younger supporters ages 28-40. This campaign might include four different emails, executed over a 12-week period. The objective of the first communication might be to engage this demographic with an informational update on the organization's activities while the second mailing might be an invitation to a special event for younger supporters. The third might include a fundraising appeal followed by a reminder to those who have not yet donated."
Posted by: brandiellerbee on Friday, February 4, 2005
Topic Expert Opinion
As Americans migrate in increasing numbers to the Internet, online fundraising campaigns are gaining ground in the nonprofit sector. Organizations can now employ the Internet as a tool to create long-lasting e-relationships with donors and constituents. Once an organization has developed an online relationship with its constituents, it�s time to make that first �ask.� Consider these approaches to ensure each online campaign is as effective as possible.
Determine Objectives
An organization must clearly understand its strategic objectives before launching an online fundraising campaign. Setting objectives sharpens messages while also establishing standards for measuring results.
For instance, a nonprofit�s goal might be to improve awareness and acquire new donors among younger supporters ages 28-40. This campaign might include four different emails, executed over a 12-week period. The objective of the first communication might be to engage this demographic with an informational update on the organization's activities while the second mailing might be an invitation to a special event for younger supporters. The third might include a fundraising appeal followed by a reminder to those who have not yet donated."
CBC Montreal - 28 arrested as telemarketing firm busted
CBC Montreal - 28 arrested as telemarketing firm busted: "28 arrested as telemarketing firm busted
MONTREAL - Police say a telemarketing scam with more than 100,000 victims has been busted in Montreal.
'There were actually about 100,000 victims that lost a total of $45 million to that organization'
Investigators say the telemarketers themselves are the suspects�the people who were making sales calls almost exclusively to the United States.
The telemarketing company was operating out of two offices in Cote-des-Neiges.
The investigation began 18 months ago, but police say the scam has probably been running for five years."
MONTREAL - Police say a telemarketing scam with more than 100,000 victims has been busted in Montreal.
'There were actually about 100,000 victims that lost a total of $45 million to that organization'
Investigators say the telemarketers themselves are the suspects�the people who were making sales calls almost exclusively to the United States.
The telemarketing company was operating out of two offices in Cote-des-Neiges.
The investigation began 18 months ago, but police say the scam has probably been running for five years."
WKYT 27 NEWSFIRST & WYMT Mountain News - Open records case case involved donations to university foundation
WKYT 27 NEWSFIRST & WYMT Mountain News - Open records case case involved donations to university foundation: "One recent high-profile case involved an effort by The Courier-Journal to get access to records of donations the University of Louisville Foundation and an academic center named for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell."
roanoke.com - Business Stories -Bill aims at investment practice
roanoke.com - Business Stories -Bill aims at investment practice: "Bill aims at investment practice
Del. Morgan Griffith said Virginia is one of only four states that allow someone to insure another's life and designate a beneficiary that has no connection to the insured person.
By Michael Sluss
(804) 697-1585
The Roanoke Times
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RICHMOND - The General Assembly appears well on the way toward outlawing an emerging investment practice that allows investment pools to insure the lives of total strangers in exchange for a promise to steer part of the death benefits to charities or nonprofit organizations.
A House of Delegates committee voted Thursday to support legislation (HB 2766) that Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, sponsored at the request of two Virginia-based insurance companies, including Shenandoah Life of Roanoke. The Senate unanimously passed a similar bill (SB 1227) last month. Griffith said Virginia is one of only four states that allow someone to insure another's life and designate a beneficiary that has no connection to the insured person. "
Del. Morgan Griffith said Virginia is one of only four states that allow someone to insure another's life and designate a beneficiary that has no connection to the insured person.
By Michael Sluss
(804) 697-1585
The Roanoke Times
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RICHMOND - The General Assembly appears well on the way toward outlawing an emerging investment practice that allows investment pools to insure the lives of total strangers in exchange for a promise to steer part of the death benefits to charities or nonprofit organizations.
A House of Delegates committee voted Thursday to support legislation (HB 2766) that Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, sponsored at the request of two Virginia-based insurance companies, including Shenandoah Life of Roanoke. The Senate unanimously passed a similar bill (SB 1227) last month. Griffith said Virginia is one of only four states that allow someone to insure another's life and designate a beneficiary that has no connection to the insured person. "
Misguided benevolence: Whence 'charity' comes - PittsburghLIVE.com
Misguided benevolence: Whence 'charity' comes - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Misguided benevolence: Whence 'charity' comes
Friday, February 4, 2005
When government oversteps its bounds, even for what are defended as purely altruistic reasons, the public interest gets trampled.
It did in North Huntingdon Township, where commissioners by a 6-1 vote endorsed a $1,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Sept. 17 flooding. Proponents say it was the right thing to do."
Friday, February 4, 2005
When government oversteps its bounds, even for what are defended as purely altruistic reasons, the public interest gets trampled.
It did in North Huntingdon Township, where commissioners by a 6-1 vote endorsed a $1,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Sept. 17 flooding. Proponents say it was the right thing to do."
Britain's Universities Go Begging
Britain's Universities Go Begging: "Britain's Universities Go Begging
Cash-strapped colleges are following the U.S. example and turning to alumni for help, so far with no great success
Nearly two years ago, graduates of Oxford University's 488-year-old Corpus Christi College had their first taste of a distinctly American collegiate tradition: the fund-raising phone-a-thon. Students paid to dial up the college's alumni during spring break raised $280,000 to support graduate student grants. This spring, thanks to a donor who has offered matching funds, the college is poised to double that amount. 'These things are starting to happen,' says Peter Lampl, chairman of the educational Sutton Trust charity, who is donating the $188,000 to help Corpus Christi, his alma mater."
Cash-strapped colleges are following the U.S. example and turning to alumni for help, so far with no great success
Nearly two years ago, graduates of Oxford University's 488-year-old Corpus Christi College had their first taste of a distinctly American collegiate tradition: the fund-raising phone-a-thon. Students paid to dial up the college's alumni during spring break raised $280,000 to support graduate student grants. This spring, thanks to a donor who has offered matching funds, the college is poised to double that amount. 'These things are starting to happen,' says Peter Lampl, chairman of the educational Sutton Trust charity, who is donating the $188,000 to help Corpus Christi, his alma mater."
ContraCostaTimes.com | 02/04/2005 | Neighborhood fund-raising ordinance faces opposition
ContraCostaTimes.com | 02/04/2005 | Neighborhood fund-raising ordinance faces opposition: "Neighborhood fund-raising ordinance faces opposition
By Alan Lopez
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
KENSINGTON - Some residents say a county plan to govern fund-raising events held at private homes will leave a door open for neighborhood disruption.
At issue in the Contra Costa County unincorporated community are charitable events held at the home of a concert promoter. Neighbors and other residents object to the noise and traffic attracted to events in his backyard amphitheater.
At a meeting of the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council this week, residents said the events at Danny Scher's home -- using a professional sound system and featuring entertainers, such as singer Bonnie Raitt -- were inappropriate in a residential neighborhood, creating traffic and noise problems and violating their privacy"
By Alan Lopez
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
KENSINGTON - Some residents say a county plan to govern fund-raising events held at private homes will leave a door open for neighborhood disruption.
At issue in the Contra Costa County unincorporated community are charitable events held at the home of a concert promoter. Neighbors and other residents object to the noise and traffic attracted to events in his backyard amphitheater.
At a meeting of the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council this week, residents said the events at Danny Scher's home -- using a professional sound system and featuring entertainers, such as singer Bonnie Raitt -- were inappropriate in a residential neighborhood, creating traffic and noise problems and violating their privacy"
Social Enterprise Alliance 6th Gathering Scholarship Application
Social Enterprise Alliance 6th Gathering Scholarship Application: "6TH GATHERING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
As a firm statement of support for this growing social enterprise field, the Case Foundation is making 50 scholarships available to nonprofits which want to attend the 6th Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance. The scholarships fully underwrite the cost of the main conference registration and include 2 nights of hotel expense. They are intended for nonprofit professionals who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend.
Scholarships will be awarded to the first 50 nonprofits that respond to this offer.
Members of Social Enterprise Alliance will be given preference until February 16th. After that date, if any scholarships are still available, they will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
The scholarship will cover the cost of accomodation on Monday, April 18, 2005 & Tuesday, April 19, 2005 for those located outside of the Milwuakee area.
All applications must be received by Friday, February, 25th.
If more than one person from your organization wants to take advantage of this offer, please email jennifer@se-alliance.org, who will add the other person(s) to a waitlist.
If you received a scholarship last year, your name will be put on the waitlist. "
As a firm statement of support for this growing social enterprise field, the Case Foundation is making 50 scholarships available to nonprofits which want to attend the 6th Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance. The scholarships fully underwrite the cost of the main conference registration and include 2 nights of hotel expense. They are intended for nonprofit professionals who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend.
Scholarships will be awarded to the first 50 nonprofits that respond to this offer.
Members of Social Enterprise Alliance will be given preference until February 16th. After that date, if any scholarships are still available, they will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
The scholarship will cover the cost of accomodation on Monday, April 18, 2005 & Tuesday, April 19, 2005 for those located outside of the Milwuakee area.
All applications must be received by Friday, February, 25th.
If more than one person from your organization wants to take advantage of this offer, please email jennifer@se-alliance.org, who will add the other person(s) to a waitlist.
If you received a scholarship last year, your name will be put on the waitlist. "
Directory of Social Change - Charity Events
Directory of Social Change - Charity Events: "
Charity Law Conference 2005
Personnel Conference 2005
Regional Fundraising Conference
ACEVO in association with the DSC Working Together for Top Teams
Trusts Training from DSC"
Charity Law Conference 2005
Personnel Conference 2005
Regional Fundraising Conference
ACEVO in association with the DSC Working Together for Top Teams
Trusts Training from DSC"
Change or Tradition?
Change or Tradition?: "Change or Tradition?
NACVS Chairs' and Trustees' Conference 2005
NACVS is organising its first national conference for Chairs and Trustees of local infrastructure organisations, which will take place in Leicester on Tuesday 8 February. Over the past year, Chairs and Trustees have told us that they would welcome an opportunity to come together to reflect, learn and share experiences: this conference will provide that opportunity.
We will begin the day with a discussion about what it means to be an effective Trustee. What are the demands and challenges you face, and what support do you need to handle these and still enjoy your special role in your organisation? "
NACVS Chairs' and Trustees' Conference 2005
NACVS is organising its first national conference for Chairs and Trustees of local infrastructure organisations, which will take place in Leicester on Tuesday 8 February. Over the past year, Chairs and Trustees have told us that they would welcome an opportunity to come together to reflect, learn and share experiences: this conference will provide that opportunity.
We will begin the day with a discussion about what it means to be an effective Trustee. What are the demands and challenges you face, and what support do you need to handle these and still enjoy your special role in your organisation? "
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Public support funding policy, claims new lottery fund
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Public support funding policy, claims new lottery fund: "Public supports grants policy, claims new lottery fund
Annie Kelly
Monday January 31, 2005
The Big Lottery Fund claimed today that the results of the first public consultation into the way it intends to distribute money to good causes are a vindication of its policies.
The new lottery funding body, which was formed last year from a merger of the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund, has so far drawn widespread criticism from the UK voluntary sector. "
Annie Kelly
Monday January 31, 2005
The Big Lottery Fund claimed today that the results of the first public consultation into the way it intends to distribute money to good causes are a vindication of its policies.
The new lottery funding body, which was formed last year from a merger of the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund, has so far drawn widespread criticism from the UK voluntary sector. "
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Wanted: visionaries to change the world
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Wanted: visionaries to change the world: "Wanted: visionaries to change the world
Martin Wainwright
Friday February 4, 2005
The Guardian
Anyone who wants to change the world, or at least their corner of it, has got less than a month to apply for a generous helping hand.
Six 'visionaries' able to convince one of Britain's biggest charities that they have got a brilliant and plausible idea for social reform will be awarded up to �40,000 for five years, annual office costs of �5,000, plus networking support to get things going. "
Martin Wainwright
Friday February 4, 2005
The Guardian
Anyone who wants to change the world, or at least their corner of it, has got less than a month to apply for a generous helping hand.
Six 'visionaries' able to convince one of Britain's biggest charities that they have got a brilliant and plausible idea for social reform will be awarded up to �40,000 for five years, annual office costs of �5,000, plus networking support to get things going. "
Thursday, February 03, 2005
News Sentinel | 02/03/2005 | Wanted: work for 10,000 volunteers
News Sentinel | 02/03/2005 | Wanted: work for 10,000 volunteers: "Wanted: work for 10,000 volunteers
United Way needs project proposals for Day of Caring
By Jennifer L. Boen
jboen@news-sentinel.com
Ten thousand volunteers have created an interesting situation for the United Way of Allen County. At least that many children and teens will converge on the community April 22 for the fourth annual United Way Youth Day of Caring, patterned after the original Day of Caring for adults."
United Way needs project proposals for Day of Caring
By Jennifer L. Boen
jboen@news-sentinel.com
Ten thousand volunteers have created an interesting situation for the United Way of Allen County. At least that many children and teens will converge on the community April 22 for the fourth annual United Way Youth Day of Caring, patterned after the original Day of Caring for adults."
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