Developing a plan for giving (phillyBurbs.com) | Intelligencer: "Developing a plan for giving
By JOHN ANASTASI
The Intelligencer
By the time she was 35, Tracy Gary had already given away more money than most of us will ever have.
'Philanthropy is a strategy to redistribute wealth and skills,' she said.
Gary inherited a portion of the Pillsbury family fortune in the early 1970s at the age of 21. In the next 14 years, she donated about $1 million to various charities. Still an active donor at the age of 54, Gary tours the country, speaking to professional women about how to be smart about imparting their wealth."
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
The Globe and Mail: Charities may feel long arm of investor wrath
The Globe and Mail: Charities may feel long arm of investor wrath: "When Toronto businessman Patrick Lett donated $1.5-million (U.S.) to Ontario's Ridley College in 1998, the gift was among the largest in the private school's history.
Within a few years, though, Mr. Lett ran into legal trouble and last year the Ontario Securities Commission sanctioned him with a 10-year trading ban and a 15-year prohibition from serving as an officer or director.
Now, a group of American investors, who allege Mr. Lett defrauded them out of $10-million, are suing Ridley over the donation. The investors claim the money belongs to them and they want it back."
Within a few years, though, Mr. Lett ran into legal trouble and last year the Ontario Securities Commission sanctioned him with a 10-year trading ban and a 15-year prohibition from serving as an officer or director.
Now, a group of American investors, who allege Mr. Lett defrauded them out of $10-million, are suing Ridley over the donation. The investors claim the money belongs to them and they want it back."
WSJ.com - Do-Not-Call Lists Under Fire
WSJ.com - Do-Not-Call Lists Under Fire: "Do-Not-Call Lists Under Fire
After Two Years and One Million Complaints,
Only Six Federal Fines Have Been Issued
By CHRISTOPHER CONKEY
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
September 28, 2005; Page D1
Two years after the National Do Not Call Registry took effect -- and with more than 100 million numbers enrolled -- dinner-time conversations are still being interrupted by telemarketing calls.
Regulators say the system is working, but a recent random survey (by telephone) by the Customer Care Alliance, a Virginia-based consortium of three customer-relations consultants, found that 51% of registered consumers say they're still getting calls they think the list is supposed to block. Lois Greisman, the Federal Trade Commission official in charge of the registry, says the agency receives a 'steady flow' of between 1,000 and 2,000 complaints about telemarketers every day."
After Two Years and One Million Complaints,
Only Six Federal Fines Have Been Issued
By CHRISTOPHER CONKEY
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
September 28, 2005; Page D1
Two years after the National Do Not Call Registry took effect -- and with more than 100 million numbers enrolled -- dinner-time conversations are still being interrupted by telemarketing calls.
Regulators say the system is working, but a recent random survey (by telephone) by the Customer Care Alliance, a Virginia-based consortium of three customer-relations consultants, found that 51% of registered consumers say they're still getting calls they think the list is supposed to block. Lois Greisman, the Federal Trade Commission official in charge of the registry, says the agency receives a 'steady flow' of between 1,000 and 2,000 complaints about telemarketers every day."
Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report Wins International ePhilanthropy Award; Report Shows Online Donations in the U.S. Surpassed $3 Billion in 2004
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Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report Wins International ePhilanthropy Award; Report Shows Online Donations in the U.S. Surpassed $3 Billion in 2004: "Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report Wins International ePhilanthropy Award; Report Shows Online Donations in the U.S. Surpassed $3 Billion in 2004
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2005--Kintera(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service to the nonprofit and government sectors, today announced the company's 2005 Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report was named the winner of the 'Best ePhilanthropy Research Project' in the first International ePhilanthropy Awards. The report, which was released in June 2005, was recognized for its research regarding online philanthropy behavior, including benchmark findings about online donation habits of the U.S. population.
According to the study by Kintera and Luth Research, Inc., a veteran online market research firm, online donations in the U.S. in 2004 exceeded $3 billion -- up 58 percent from $1.9 billion in 2003. The survey results also indicate that more than 8.6 million U.S. households gave online donations in 2004 and more than 65 percent of all donors visit at least one of the websites of the nonprofit organizations to which they give.
The complete Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report can be downloaded by visiting www.kintera.org/Kintera-LuthReport2005."
Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report Wins International ePhilanthropy Award; Report Shows Online Donations in the U.S. Surpassed $3 Billion in 2004: "Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report Wins International ePhilanthropy Award; Report Shows Online Donations in the U.S. Surpassed $3 Billion in 2004
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2005--Kintera(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service to the nonprofit and government sectors, today announced the company's 2005 Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report was named the winner of the 'Best ePhilanthropy Research Project' in the first International ePhilanthropy Awards. The report, which was released in June 2005, was recognized for its research regarding online philanthropy behavior, including benchmark findings about online donation habits of the U.S. population.
According to the study by Kintera and Luth Research, Inc., a veteran online market research firm, online donations in the U.S. in 2004 exceeded $3 billion -- up 58 percent from $1.9 billion in 2003. The survey results also indicate that more than 8.6 million U.S. households gave online donations in 2004 and more than 65 percent of all donors visit at least one of the websites of the nonprofit organizations to which they give.
The complete Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report can be downloaded by visiting www.kintera.org/Kintera-LuthReport2005."
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
New Orleans CityBusiness -- Nonprofit summit scheduled for Baton Rouge
New Orleans CityBusiness -- The Business Newspaper of Metropolitan New Orleans: "Nonprofit summit scheduled for Baton Rouge
By CityBusiness staff report
2005-09-27 9:46 AM CST
BATON ROUGE — In an effort to reunite New Orleans-area nonprofits and discuss the future, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations will meet with affected nonprofits from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Baton Rouge.
Before hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit, 3,393 nonprofit organizations operated in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes. LAANO officials say 250 members were affected."
By CityBusiness staff report
2005-09-27 9:46 AM CST
BATON ROUGE — In an effort to reunite New Orleans-area nonprofits and discuss the future, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations will meet with affected nonprofits from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Baton Rouge.
Before hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit, 3,393 nonprofit organizations operated in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes. LAANO officials say 250 members were affected."
Kansas City infoZine - Misssouri Launches Initiative Highlighting Missouri Charitable Organizations - USA
Kansas City infoZine - Misssouri Launches Initiative Highlighting Missouri Charitable Organizations - USA: "Misssouri Launches Initiative Highlighting Missouri Charitable Organizations
Gov. Matt Blunt launched a new initiative to highlight the work of charitable organizations throughout Missouri that are providing a variety of services for Missourians in need.
CommunitySpringfield, MO - infoZine - Blunt kicked off his 'Show-Me Solutions' initiative at the Kid's Caf�in Springfield where local school children are given a free hot meal after school. Kid's Caf�is managed by the Ozarks Food Harvest, a charitable organization that provides food for the needy in 35 Southwest Missouri counties. The Ozarks Food Harvest relies on contributions from private citizens and local businesses to service its clients."
Gov. Matt Blunt launched a new initiative to highlight the work of charitable organizations throughout Missouri that are providing a variety of services for Missourians in need.
CommunitySpringfield, MO - infoZine - Blunt kicked off his 'Show-Me Solutions' initiative at the Kid's Caf�in Springfield where local school children are given a free hot meal after school. Kid's Caf�is managed by the Ozarks Food Harvest, a charitable organization that provides food for the needy in 35 Southwest Missouri counties. The Ozarks Food Harvest relies on contributions from private citizens and local businesses to service its clients."
Retrospective Disaster Recovery | ConsultantCommons.org (beta)
Retrospective Disaster Recovery | ConsultantCommons.org (beta): "Retrospective Disaster Recovery
Submitted by helen on Thu, 2005-09-22 15:30. Healthy & Secure Computing
CompuMentor responded to the hurricane Katrina disaster in a number of ways. Including pulling on some volunteers to put together a Disaster Recovery Manual.
We aimed for speed in order to meet the immediate needs of small and medium nonprofits whose disaster recovery planning had been overwhelmed by the scale of what hit them. But now it's out there we want to release a second improved version.
We're focusing on correcting errors, filling gaps, redesigning/rewriting chapters that don't make as much sense as they should, and providing more resources.
While the catalyst for this was hurricane Katrina, it would be great if the manual covered all sorts of disaster recovery situations.
At the moment there's just the one big PDF to download and read through."
Submitted by helen on Thu, 2005-09-22 15:30. Healthy & Secure Computing
CompuMentor responded to the hurricane Katrina disaster in a number of ways. Including pulling on some volunteers to put together a Disaster Recovery Manual.
We aimed for speed in order to meet the immediate needs of small and medium nonprofits whose disaster recovery planning had been overwhelmed by the scale of what hit them. But now it's out there we want to release a second improved version.
We're focusing on correcting errors, filling gaps, redesigning/rewriting chapters that don't make as much sense as they should, and providing more resources.
While the catalyst for this was hurricane Katrina, it would be great if the manual covered all sorts of disaster recovery situations.
At the moment there's just the one big PDF to download and read through."
Newsday.com: Don't rain on my charity
Newsday.com: Don't rain on my charity: "Don't rain on my charity
September 26, 2005
A free umbrella arrived in my mailbox the other day, wrapped in flame-red plastic, the most extravagant of any unsolicited gift I've received from a group tugging at my private sense of charity.
Painted with a 19th century Parisian street scene, that umbrella hardly reflects my personal flair. I am unlikely ever to carry it but disinclined to toss a perfectly good tool. If a guest happened to be leaving my apartment during an unexpected downpour, she could shield herself with that umbrella and not bother returning it. She could pass that umbrella to the next unprepared, uncovered person. The umbrella got dropped into the household umbrella bin, and the gifting charity's self-addressed, postage-paid envelope onto the recycling heap."
September 26, 2005
A free umbrella arrived in my mailbox the other day, wrapped in flame-red plastic, the most extravagant of any unsolicited gift I've received from a group tugging at my private sense of charity.
Painted with a 19th century Parisian street scene, that umbrella hardly reflects my personal flair. I am unlikely ever to carry it but disinclined to toss a perfectly good tool. If a guest happened to be leaving my apartment during an unexpected downpour, she could shield herself with that umbrella and not bother returning it. She could pass that umbrella to the next unprepared, uncovered person. The umbrella got dropped into the household umbrella bin, and the gifting charity's self-addressed, postage-paid envelope onto the recycling heap."
National Post-Stronach says she is giving Cabinet salary to charity
National Post: "Stronach says she is giving Cabinet salary to charity
OTTAWA - Human Resources Minister Belinda Stronach excused herself from Cabinet discussions this summer on eight separate subjects -- especially those related to the auto industry -- because of her family's vast business holdings. Over the weekend, Ms. Stronach's business assets were listed on the Web site for Ethics Commissioner Bernard Shapiro after the Cabinet minister signed a formal recusal agreement. Parliament's wealthiest MP told reporters after Question Period yesterday she is donating her Cabinet minister's $200,000-plus annual salary to charities while she put the money from sold shares in the bank for savings"
OTTAWA - Human Resources Minister Belinda Stronach excused herself from Cabinet discussions this summer on eight separate subjects -- especially those related to the auto industry -- because of her family's vast business holdings. Over the weekend, Ms. Stronach's business assets were listed on the Web site for Ethics Commissioner Bernard Shapiro after the Cabinet minister signed a formal recusal agreement. Parliament's wealthiest MP told reporters after Question Period yesterday she is donating her Cabinet minister's $200,000-plus annual salary to charities while she put the money from sold shares in the bank for savings"
Channelnewsasia.com-egotiations to send a task force to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) have reached a stalemate.
Channelnewsasia.com: "Talks between NCSS and visually handicapped charity at stalemate
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
Related News �
Negotiations to send a task force to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) have reached a stalemate.
It has been almost two weeks since the SAVH asked the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) for help to fix its governance and financial management issues.
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By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
Related News �
Negotiations to send a task force to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) have reached a stalemate.
It has been almost two weeks since the SAVH asked the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) for help to fix its governance and financial management issues.
"
Monday, September 26, 2005
New student group aims to increase philanthropy awareness
New student group aims to increase philanthropy awareness: "New student group aims to increase philanthropy awareness
By Tess Marino email
Collegian Staff Writer
As the cost of attending college continues to rise, Penn State students are taking a stand through the new Student Philanthropy Council to acknowledge those who have given back and contributed to the Penn State community.
Lauren Steinberg, the group's adviser, said the council would serve as a student-run organization to help create awareness for philanthropy at Penn State."
By Tess Marino email
Collegian Staff Writer
As the cost of attending college continues to rise, Penn State students are taking a stand through the new Student Philanthropy Council to acknowledge those who have given back and contributed to the Penn State community.
Lauren Steinberg, the group's adviser, said the council would serve as a student-run organization to help create awareness for philanthropy at Penn State."
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Solicits Comments :: PNNOnline ::
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Solicits Comments :: PNNOnline ::: "Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Solicits Comments
Posted by: laurakujawski on Monday, September 26, 2005
Topic Special Features
The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector invites the nonprofit community to comment on the draft recommendations it is considering for inclusion in a special supplement to the Final Report it submitted to Congress in June 2005. In that report, the Panel presented more than 120 recommendations for strengthening the governance, transparency, and ethical conduct of charitable organizations.
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Posted by: laurakujawski on Monday, September 26, 2005
Topic Special Features
The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector invites the nonprofit community to comment on the draft recommendations it is considering for inclusion in a special supplement to the Final Report it submitted to Congress in June 2005. In that report, the Panel presented more than 120 recommendations for strengthening the governance, transparency, and ethical conduct of charitable organizations.
"
Philanthropy With Fine Print - Forbes.com
Philanthropy With Fine Print - Forbes.com: "Philanthropy With Fine Print
Oxford Analytica, 09.24.05, 6:00 AM ET
The annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund take place on Sept. 24-25. Conditionality has become one of the central issues in international aid. Under growing pressure to produce development results, donors continue to struggle with the use of conditions attached to aid.
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Oxford Analytica, 09.24.05, 6:00 AM ET
The annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund take place on Sept. 24-25. Conditionality has become one of the central issues in international aid. Under growing pressure to produce development results, donors continue to struggle with the use of conditions attached to aid.
"
Fredericksburg.com - Charity 101 now at UMW
Fredericksburg.com - Charity 101 now at UMW: "Charity 101 now at UMW
In new program sponsored by local philanthropist, university students are charged with giving away $10,000 to a good cause. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Date published: 9/26/2005
By KELLY HANNON
Turn 28 college students loose with $10,000 and see where the money goes.
At the University of Mary Washington, a new economics of philanthropy and nonprofit management class does exactly this, with one caveat: The money must go to a Fredericksburg-area nonprofit organization at the end of the semester."
In new program sponsored by local philanthropist, university students are charged with giving away $10,000 to a good cause. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Date published: 9/26/2005
By KELLY HANNON
Turn 28 college students loose with $10,000 and see where the money goes.
At the University of Mary Washington, a new economics of philanthropy and nonprofit management class does exactly this, with one caveat: The money must go to a Fredericksburg-area nonprofit organization at the end of the semester."
Friday, September 23, 2005
Philanthropy 2225: They did it
Philanthropy 2225: They did it: "
Community foundations from the US and more than 15 other countries did it this last weekend - they held a conference where words like 'racism,' 'discrimination' and 'community impact' took center stage. From the opening comments by Emmett Carson, CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation "
Community foundations from the US and more than 15 other countries did it this last weekend - they held a conference where words like 'racism,' 'discrimination' and 'community impact' took center stage. From the opening comments by Emmett Carson, CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation "
Thursday, September 22, 2005
The Chronicle, 9/21/2005: How Charities Handle Good -- and Bad -- Reviews From Nonprofit Watchdogs
The Chronicle, 9/21/2005: How Charities Handle Good -- and Bad -- Reviews From Nonprofit Watchdogs: "How Charities Handle Good -- and Bad -- Reviews From Nonprofit Watchdogs
By Eman Quotah
One day about three years ago, the mail brought unexpected good news to Thomas Bailey. Mr. Bailey, executive director of Little Traverse Conservancy, a land trust in Harbor Springs, Mich., received a letter from Charity Navigator, in Mahwah, N.J., congratulating the conservancy on achieving the highest grade the watchdog group bestows on the nonprofit organizations it evaluates.
Though Mr. Bailey had not heard of Charity Navigator until then, the four-star rating -- which measured his group's financial health against that of similar charities -- did not surprise him."
By Eman Quotah
One day about three years ago, the mail brought unexpected good news to Thomas Bailey. Mr. Bailey, executive director of Little Traverse Conservancy, a land trust in Harbor Springs, Mich., received a letter from Charity Navigator, in Mahwah, N.J., congratulating the conservancy on achieving the highest grade the watchdog group bestows on the nonprofit organizations it evaluates.
Though Mr. Bailey had not heard of Charity Navigator until then, the four-star rating -- which measured his group's financial health against that of similar charities -- did not surprise him."
Charitable authors brandish literary license, auction off rights to name book characters, places
Charitable authors brandish literary license, auction off rights to name book characters, places: "Charitable authors brandish literary license, auction off rights to name book characters, places
Heidi Benson, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Joey Shoji of Berkeley won the right to have his father's...
Joey Shoji made a bid for immortality -- and won.
Now, the name of his beloved father, who died July 4, will appear in the next book by best-selling Bay Area author Lemony Snicket."
Heidi Benson, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Joey Shoji of Berkeley won the right to have his father's...
Joey Shoji made a bid for immortality -- and won.
Now, the name of his beloved father, who died July 4, will appear in the next book by best-selling Bay Area author Lemony Snicket."
Report Documents Growth and Power of Giving in Rural America :: PNNOnline ::
Report Documents Growth and Power of Giving in Rural America :: PNNOnline ::: "Faced with urgent problems caused by declining populations and dwindling government resources, rural residents are using grassroots philanthropy to turn the tide and revitalize communities, attracting young people and new businesses.
A new report commissioned by New Ventures in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, reveals rural philanthropy is a growing trend across the United States, generating billions of dollars for health care, education and other community needs."
A new report commissioned by New Ventures in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, reveals rural philanthropy is a growing trend across the United States, generating billions of dollars for health care, education and other community needs."
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
The Globe and Mail: The filmanthropist
The Globe and Mail: The filmanthropist
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Through share holdings, he became rich -- according to Forbes Magazine, he's worth $5-billion (U.S.), making him the 94th-richest man in the world -- and he has made it a practice to give money away. Two years ago, he won an award as Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year from the U.S.-based Association of Fundraising Professionals. He has given money to universities, bailed out California charities when they were left short after Sept. 11, 2001, and started his own foundation to provide seed money to social entrepreneurs around the world.
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Through share holdings, he became rich -- according to Forbes Magazine, he's worth $5-billion (U.S.), making him the 94th-richest man in the world -- and he has made it a practice to give money away. Two years ago, he won an award as Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year from the U.S.-based Association of Fundraising Professionals. He has given money to universities, bailed out California charities when they were left short after Sept. 11, 2001, and started his own foundation to provide seed money to social entrepreneurs around the world.
Farm Aid singer rips up, stomps on newspaper
Farm Aid singer rips up, stomps on newspaper: "Farm Aid singer rips up, stomps on newspaper
September 20, 2005
BY ART GOLAB Staff Reporter
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In a press conference after the Farm Aid concert last weekend in Tinley Park, musician Neil Young tore up a copy of a Chicago newspaper and stomped on it.
What made him mad was an article critical of the farm charity for giving away less than 28 percent of its budget in direct grants."
September 20, 2005
BY ART GOLAB Staff Reporter
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In a press conference after the Farm Aid concert last weekend in Tinley Park, musician Neil Young tore up a copy of a Chicago newspaper and stomped on it.
What made him mad was an article critical of the farm charity for giving away less than 28 percent of its budget in direct grants."
Angels for the arts
Angels for the arts: "Angels for the arts
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Ballet Austin has been the fortunate center of a philanthropic tsunami, one largely the result of Sarah and Ernest Butler."
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Ballet Austin has been the fortunate center of a philanthropic tsunami, one largely the result of Sarah and Ernest Butler."
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Observer | Comment | Philanthropy lives
The Observer | Comment | Philanthropy lives: "Tom Hunter is a welcome throwback to the days of Carnegie
Ruaridh Nicoll
Sunday September 18, 2005
The Observer
The first meeting between Bill Clinton and Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter took place on a December night at the Glasgow Hilton, a burning effigy of the former President warming those waiting in the chill outside.
It was 2001 and Clinton was in Glasgow to speak at a fundraising dinner for the Jewish National Fund.
The JNF is accused of but denies maintaining links with settler groups buying land on the West Bank. Hunter ignored the protesters. The two men met and Hunter joined Clinton for a trip in Africa in July. Then, the week before last, Clinton slipped into Prestwick to visit Hunter at home in Troon."
Ruaridh Nicoll
Sunday September 18, 2005
The Observer
The first meeting between Bill Clinton and Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter took place on a December night at the Glasgow Hilton, a burning effigy of the former President warming those waiting in the chill outside.
It was 2001 and Clinton was in Glasgow to speak at a fundraising dinner for the Jewish National Fund.
The JNF is accused of but denies maintaining links with settler groups buying land on the West Bank. Hunter ignored the protesters. The two men met and Hunter joined Clinton for a trip in Africa in July. Then, the week before last, Clinton slipped into Prestwick to visit Hunter at home in Troon."
Charity Village�NewsWeek: Cover Story
Charity Village�NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Bridging the gap between organizations and allied professionals
Louise Chatterton LuchukSeptember 19, 2005
By Louise Chatterton Luchuk
There's always been a connection between the nonprofit sector and professionals like lawyers, financial planners, insurance agents, and accountants, but usually it's been at the board of directors' level. There is, however, a small but growing association between nonprofits and these professional groups in the area of planned giving. When both sides work together, nonprofit organizations gain an important source of future revenue, while the clients of the allied professionals gain important tax advantages.
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Louise Chatterton LuchukSeptember 19, 2005
By Louise Chatterton Luchuk
There's always been a connection between the nonprofit sector and professionals like lawyers, financial planners, insurance agents, and accountants, but usually it's been at the board of directors' level. There is, however, a small but growing association between nonprofits and these professional groups in the area of planned giving. When both sides work together, nonprofit organizations gain an important source of future revenue, while the clients of the allied professionals gain important tax advantages.
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2 S.F. nonprofits finalists for $1 million national prize
2 S.F. nonprofits finalists for $1 million national prize: "2 S.F. nonprofits finalists for $1 million national prize
Ilana DeBare, Chronicle Staff Writer
Sunday, September 18, 2005
You could think of it as 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' -- for nonprofits.
Amazon.com is holding a contest for the most innovative nonprofit group in the United States and offering up to $1 million in matching funds to the winner."
Ilana DeBare, Chronicle Staff Writer
Sunday, September 18, 2005
You could think of it as 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' -- for nonprofits.
Amazon.com is holding a contest for the most innovative nonprofit group in the United States and offering up to $1 million in matching funds to the winner."
Taking The Taint Out Of Giving
Taking The Taint Out Of Giving: "aking The Taint Out Of Giving
Islamic charities are trying to win back donors spooked by fears of fed scrutiny
Last January the board of Dallas charity KinderUSA made an unusual request to its 6,800 donors: Please don't send gifts. The Islamic charity, which delivers food and aid to children in war zones, had just received a federal grand jury subpoena asking its officials to turn over all meeting minutes, tax returns, and other documents. It feared that the government could freeze its assets or seize its list of donors at any moment."
Islamic charities are trying to win back donors spooked by fears of fed scrutiny
Last January the board of Dallas charity KinderUSA made an unusual request to its 6,800 donors: Please don't send gifts. The Islamic charity, which delivers food and aid to children in war zones, had just received a federal grand jury subpoena asking its officials to turn over all meeting minutes, tax returns, and other documents. It feared that the government could freeze its assets or seize its list of donors at any moment."
CNW Group
CNW Group: "ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION
ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION
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TORONTO, Sept. 19 /CNW/ - Charities and nonprofit organizations
throughout Ontario will soon benefit from an increased collection of library
resources and services, including an interactive web-based Nonprofit Library
Network, thanks to a more than $800,000 investment from the Ontario Trillium
Foundation. This funding will be announced on Tuesday September 20th by
Ontario's Minister of Culture, Madeleine Meilleur."
ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION
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TORONTO, Sept. 19 /CNW/ - Charities and nonprofit organizations
throughout Ontario will soon benefit from an increased collection of library
resources and services, including an interactive web-based Nonprofit Library
Network, thanks to a more than $800,000 investment from the Ontario Trillium
Foundation. This funding will be announced on Tuesday September 20th by
Ontario's Minister of Culture, Madeleine Meilleur."
CBS 2 Chicago WBBM-TV: Report: Farm Aid Donates Small Percentage Of Funds
CBS 2 Chicago WBBM-TV: Report: Farm Aid Donates Small Percentage Of Funds: "Report: Farm Aid Donates Small Percentage Of Funds
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(AP) CHICAGO The 20th anniversary concert of Farm Aid is this weekend in suburban Chicago to benefit cash-strapped farmers, but a review of Internal Revenue Service records shows the organization donates only a small percentage of its revenue, according to a published report.
Founded by musicians Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, Farm Aid gave away less than 28 percent of its revenue last year, while other money went toward expenses or wasn't used, according to a Chicago Tribune analysis reported in the newspaper's Saturday editions. "
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(AP) CHICAGO The 20th anniversary concert of Farm Aid is this weekend in suburban Chicago to benefit cash-strapped farmers, but a review of Internal Revenue Service records shows the organization donates only a small percentage of its revenue, according to a published report.
Founded by musicians Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, Farm Aid gave away less than 28 percent of its revenue last year, while other money went toward expenses or wasn't used, according to a Chicago Tribune analysis reported in the newspaper's Saturday editions. "
Cisco leads way in corporate 'pay to volunteer' programs - 2005-09-19
Cisco leads way in corporate 'pay to volunteer' programs - 2005-09-19: "Cisco leads way in corporate 'pay to volunteer' programs
Lynn Graebner
Many people yearn to volunteer for a nonprofit group but simply can't seem to meld it with work and family obligations. Some valley companies are removing that hurdle.
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Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among a growing group of companies that pay employees their full salary to work for charities. Although the movement is a slow one, corporate charity is growing nationally and is starting to reach out into other countries."
Lynn Graebner
Many people yearn to volunteer for a nonprofit group but simply can't seem to meld it with work and family obligations. Some valley companies are removing that hurdle.
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Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among a growing group of companies that pay employees their full salary to work for charities. Although the movement is a slow one, corporate charity is growing nationally and is starting to reach out into other countries."
Celebrity 'hyper-agents' transform philanthropy | csmonitor.com
Celebrity 'hyper-agents' transform philanthropy | csmonitor.com: "Celebrity 'hyper-agents' transform philanthropy
Charismatic individuals use their influence to find new ways to tackle old problems
By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YORK – Call it the dawn of the Golden Age of Philanthropy. And one early manifestation was on display this past weekend at an elegant hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Kings, prime ministers, international entrepreneurs, media moguls, and savvy local business people met at the first annual Clinton Global Initiative to pledge themselves to take on a lofty set of once seemingly intransigent challenges: from international poverty and AIDS to global warming to ethnic "
Charismatic individuals use their influence to find new ways to tackle old problems
By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YORK – Call it the dawn of the Golden Age of Philanthropy. And one early manifestation was on display this past weekend at an elegant hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Kings, prime ministers, international entrepreneurs, media moguls, and savvy local business people met at the first annual Clinton Global Initiative to pledge themselves to take on a lofty set of once seemingly intransigent challenges: from international poverty and AIDS to global warming to ethnic "
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