Welcome to AJC! | ajc.com: "Corporate sponsors ride in the front seat
By Jim Tharpe, jtharpe@ajc.com | Thursday, November 17, 2005, 09:21 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some public fish tanks — like the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California — mute their corporate sponsorships.
But others shout out their affiliations. Baltimore’s National Aquarium next month unveils its “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes” exhibit, sponsored by — you guessed it — the Animal Planet television network."
Friday, November 18, 2005
Herald.com | 11/18/2005 | Women raise money while they network
Herald.com | 11/18/2005 | Women raise money while they network: "UNITED WAY'S WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
Women raise money while they network
In addition to contributing money in the form of dues, the group provides ways for its members to get involved in the community.
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN
cgoodman@herald.com
Five years ago, Sue Miller saw an opportunity to bring together two of Miami's most powerful resources: women and philanthropy.
The combination, now known as the United Way's Women's Leadership, has become an outlet for more than 2,300 women to network, raise money and volunteer in the community."
Women raise money while they network
In addition to contributing money in the form of dues, the group provides ways for its members to get involved in the community.
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN
cgoodman@herald.com
Five years ago, Sue Miller saw an opportunity to bring together two of Miami's most powerful resources: women and philanthropy.
The combination, now known as the United Way's Women's Leadership, has become an outlet for more than 2,300 women to network, raise money and volunteer in the community."
Tahoe Daily Tribune - News
Tahoe Daily Tribune - News:
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"A report released this week by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - which represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters around the world - stated 33 percent of charities reported raising fewer funds at the end of October when compared to the same time last year.
The study questioned charities of fundraising numbers in August, before hurricanes, and October, after hurricanes. In August, 45 percent charities reported collecting more money than at the same time in 2004.
Alphonce Brown, chair of the association, likened the scenario to the terrorist attacks four years ago."
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"A report released this week by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - which represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters around the world - stated 33 percent of charities reported raising fewer funds at the end of October when compared to the same time last year.
The study questioned charities of fundraising numbers in August, before hurricanes, and October, after hurricanes. In August, 45 percent charities reported collecting more money than at the same time in 2004.
Alphonce Brown, chair of the association, likened the scenario to the terrorist attacks four years ago."
Nonprofits Bet On Poker Fundraisers
Nonprofits Bet On Poker Fundraisers: "Nonprofits Bet On Poker Fundraisers
November 17, 2005
Churches, school boosters and other nonprofit groups are calling the government's bluff, raising thousands of dollars through wildly popular 'Texas hold 'em' poker tournaments that state officials say are illegal.
Two years into the nation's no-limit poker craze, organizations have found that tournaments are easy and more profitable than bake sales, carwashes or other types of fundraisers."
November 17, 2005
Churches, school boosters and other nonprofit groups are calling the government's bluff, raising thousands of dollars through wildly popular 'Texas hold 'em' poker tournaments that state officials say are illegal.
Two years into the nation's no-limit poker craze, organizations have found that tournaments are easy and more profitable than bake sales, carwashes or other types of fundraisers."
A food drive with a sense of humor
A food drive with a sense of humor: "A food drive with a sense of humor
By Rachel Fershleiser
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners is the Pine Street architecture firm renowned for sleek glass and metal designs like the Jacob Javits Center in New York, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the pyramid expansion on the Louvre Museum in Paris. This week, however, the company experimented with some different building materials: boxes of pasta and canned clams.
It is the firm’s first year participating in Canstruction, the 13th annual charity-food-drive-cum-design-competition that challenges architects and engineers to build massive sculptures from donated non-perishables. The giant clamshell the team built competed with a tuna can mermaid, a canned olive King Kong clutching Mrs. Butterworth, no fewer than three can iPods, as well as nearly thirty other constructions."
By Rachel Fershleiser
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners is the Pine Street architecture firm renowned for sleek glass and metal designs like the Jacob Javits Center in New York, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the pyramid expansion on the Louvre Museum in Paris. This week, however, the company experimented with some different building materials: boxes of pasta and canned clams.
It is the firm’s first year participating in Canstruction, the 13th annual charity-food-drive-cum-design-competition that challenges architects and engineers to build massive sculptures from donated non-perishables. The giant clamshell the team built competed with a tuna can mermaid, a canned olive King Kong clutching Mrs. Butterworth, no fewer than three can iPods, as well as nearly thirty other constructions."
Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/18/2005 | Trustee donates $14 million to Penn
Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/18/2005 | Trustee donates $14 million to Penn: "Trustee donates $14 million to Penn
The money, to go to student aid, brings George Weiss' total contributions to his alma mater to $58 million.
By Patrick Kerkstra
Inquirer Staff Writer
As founder of the Say Yes to Education program, George Weiss has been springing the gift of a free college education on hundreds of children at elementary schools from West Philadelphia to Hartford to Harlem during the last 18 years.
Last week, he was doing some surprise philanthropy once again: He presented the unsuspecting University of Pennsylvania president, Amy Gutmann, with a $14 million check at a reception of 600 Penn scholarship donors and recipients. The check was tucked in an envelope on which Weiss had scrawled a smiley face and the inscription: 'Have a nice day, Amy.'
'Amy was pretty excited,' Weiss said Wednesday."
The money, to go to student aid, brings George Weiss' total contributions to his alma mater to $58 million.
By Patrick Kerkstra
Inquirer Staff Writer
As founder of the Say Yes to Education program, George Weiss has been springing the gift of a free college education on hundreds of children at elementary schools from West Philadelphia to Hartford to Harlem during the last 18 years.
Last week, he was doing some surprise philanthropy once again: He presented the unsuspecting University of Pennsylvania president, Amy Gutmann, with a $14 million check at a reception of 600 Penn scholarship donors and recipients. The check was tucked in an envelope on which Weiss had scrawled a smiley face and the inscription: 'Have a nice day, Amy.'
'Amy was pretty excited,' Weiss said Wednesday."
The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Fewer Alumni Give to College
The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Fewer Alumni Give to College: "Fewer Alumni Give to College
Percentage of alumni who contribute is lowest since 1989
Published On Friday, November 18, 2005 3:05 AM
By NICHOLAS M. CIARELLI and ALEXANDER H. GREELEY
Crimson Staff Writers
The percentage of Harvard alumni who donate to the College has declined steadily since 2001 and hit a 16-year low last fiscal year, according to data provided by the University.
That figure, known as the “participation rate,” now stands at 40 percent—the lowest rate since 1989. The rate fluctuated throughout the 1990s, peaking most recently in 2001 when it reached 48 percent.
Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Donella M. Rapier said Harvard has compared its numbers to eight peer institutions, and participation rates have recently declined at four. Three schools have maintained constant rates, and one school’s rate has increased.
Princeton University is considered a leader in alumni participation; according to its website, its rate is unchanged since 2001 at about 59 percent. "
Percentage of alumni who contribute is lowest since 1989
Published On Friday, November 18, 2005 3:05 AM
By NICHOLAS M. CIARELLI and ALEXANDER H. GREELEY
Crimson Staff Writers
The percentage of Harvard alumni who donate to the College has declined steadily since 2001 and hit a 16-year low last fiscal year, according to data provided by the University.
That figure, known as the “participation rate,” now stands at 40 percent—the lowest rate since 1989. The rate fluctuated throughout the 1990s, peaking most recently in 2001 when it reached 48 percent.
Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Donella M. Rapier said Harvard has compared its numbers to eight peer institutions, and participation rates have recently declined at four. Three schools have maintained constant rates, and one school’s rate has increased.
Princeton University is considered a leader in alumni participation; according to its website, its rate is unchanged since 2001 at about 59 percent. "
News-Record.com - Greensboro, North Carolina: News: Charities brace for postage increase
News-Record.com - Greensboro, North Carolina: News: Charities brace for postage increase: "Charities brace for postage increase
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By Amy Dominello
Staff Writer
Add one more thing for local charities to deal with — an increase in postal rates.
While postage going up won’t cripple charities, it’s just another hurdle for them to face as they squeeze tight budgets.
For some, mailings are an important fund-raising tool.
“It’s significant because that’s how we communicate,” said Lana Davidson, vice president of finance for the United Way of Greater Greensboro."
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By Amy Dominello
Staff Writer
Add one more thing for local charities to deal with — an increase in postal rates.
While postage going up won’t cripple charities, it’s just another hurdle for them to face as they squeeze tight budgets.
For some, mailings are an important fund-raising tool.
“It’s significant because that’s how we communicate,” said Lana Davidson, vice president of finance for the United Way of Greater Greensboro."
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Giving USA Puts Spotlight on Regional Variations in Charitable Giving; Differences Abound Across America
Giving USA Puts Spotlight on Regional Variations in Charitable Giving; Differences Abound Across America: "GLENVIEW, Ill., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Examining both new and existing data, Giving USA Foundation researchers have discovered that when it comes to giving, regional differences abound across the United States. Therefore, when it comes to donating to charity, 'Americans are not one size fits all,' said Henry 'Hank' Goldstein, chairman of Giving USA Foundation. In fact, he added, 'there are marked differences that must be understood before assigning terms such as 'generous' or 'stingy' to residents of any particular state or region.' In the first-ever use of data that examined differences in participation rate and the average total amount contributed per household and the average amounts contributed for religious giving and for secular giving researchers discovered that 'in some regions, religious giving predominates, in others, secular giving is higher,' said Gene Tempel, Ed.D., executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the organization that researched and wrote the report for the Foundation."
uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Nonprofits take 'baby steps' toward mergers
uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Nonprofits take 'baby steps' toward mergers: "Nonprofits take 'baby steps' toward mergers
Thursday, Nov 17, 2005
Marshand Boone
Observer-Dispatch
Opinions differ in the Mohawk Valley on the need to merge community agencies, depending on whose nickel is being solicited and who's passing the hat.
Leaders of most area nonprofits said they favored increased collaboration among similar agencies, but said they would stop short of merging all together to maintain a local presence.
With three United Way chapters in the local area and American Red Cross chapters in Rome and Utica, agency leaders maintained the key to effectiveness was a strong local presence with clear boundaries. Efforts to merge would undermine the agencies' disparate niches, they said."
Thursday, Nov 17, 2005
Marshand Boone
Observer-Dispatch
Opinions differ in the Mohawk Valley on the need to merge community agencies, depending on whose nickel is being solicited and who's passing the hat.
Leaders of most area nonprofits said they favored increased collaboration among similar agencies, but said they would stop short of merging all together to maintain a local presence.
With three United Way chapters in the local area and American Red Cross chapters in Rome and Utica, agency leaders maintained the key to effectiveness was a strong local presence with clear boundaries. Efforts to merge would undermine the agencies' disparate niches, they said."
Charities Predict Stagnant or Declining End-of-Year Fundraising - Yahoo! News
PRESS RELEASE From Guidestar
Charities Predict Stagnant or Declining End-of-Year Fundraising - Yahoo! News: "To: National Desk
Contact: Suzanne E. Coffman of GuideStar, 757-229-4631, ext. 27 or scoffman@guidestar.org
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Nov. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nearly 80 percent of charitable organizations anticipate that the year's natural disasters will cause end-of-year contributions to remain at or decrease from 2004 levels, a new survey by GuideStar, the public charity that connects people with nonprofit information, reveals."
Charities Predict Stagnant or Declining End-of-Year Fundraising - Yahoo! News: "To: National Desk
Contact: Suzanne E. Coffman of GuideStar, 757-229-4631, ext. 27 or scoffman@guidestar.org
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Nov. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nearly 80 percent of charitable organizations anticipate that the year's natural disasters will cause end-of-year contributions to remain at or decrease from 2004 levels, a new survey by GuideStar, the public charity that connects people with nonprofit information, reveals."
Make Responsible Donations - Commentary
Make Responsible Donations - Commentary: "Make Responsible Donations
By: Emily Groff
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: Commentary
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The holiday season is almost upon us and soon we will be worrying about presents. Many people will donate to charity, either out of good will or as a gift for someone else. Charitable giving is a generous gesture that should be made year-round, not just in December. However, precautions must be taken.
As sad as it is to believe, some people take advantage of the generous impulses of others. In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, public sentiment was with the victims and donations to charitable groups poured in. Unfortunately, not all who collected funds were legitimate. An investigation by ABC News and the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) found it is 'far too easy for anybody to set up a charity, get tax-exempt status with the IRS, do very little of anything charitable and get away with it,' according to AIP President Daniel Borochoff. After the hurricanes, fraud was so common that the Department of Homeland Security set up a fraud task force involving several federal agencies.
"
By: Emily Groff
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: Commentary
Article Tools:Email This ArticlePrint This Article Page 1 of 1
The holiday season is almost upon us and soon we will be worrying about presents. Many people will donate to charity, either out of good will or as a gift for someone else. Charitable giving is a generous gesture that should be made year-round, not just in December. However, precautions must be taken.
As sad as it is to believe, some people take advantage of the generous impulses of others. In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, public sentiment was with the victims and donations to charitable groups poured in. Unfortunately, not all who collected funds were legitimate. An investigation by ABC News and the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) found it is 'far too easy for anybody to set up a charity, get tax-exempt status with the IRS, do very little of anything charitable and get away with it,' according to AIP President Daniel Borochoff. After the hurricanes, fraud was so common that the Department of Homeland Security set up a fraud task force involving several federal agencies.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/17/2005 | Nonprofits are pinched
Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/17/2005 | Nonprofits are pinched: "Nonprofits are pinched
By Nancy Mohr
The generosity of the American people is legendary. The airwaves, newspapers and Internet are filled with news about the remarkable individual responses to natural disasters and the heart-rending needs of the people whose lives have been so radically dislocated. No one begrudges them a single dollar - and yet, as local dollars grow wings and fly to far places, the regional nonprofits have been heavily affected. This is annual giving season, the time when everyone's mailbox fills with requests for support. Large, small, colorful, some with cheery messages on the envelopes to lure you into opening them, they clamor for attention. You set aside some, toss others in the wastebasket. You can't reply to everyone, but the sifting out becomes more and more difficult. Some are national in scope, well-established familiar names; others as close as the memorial for a local resident who made a difference."
By Nancy Mohr
The generosity of the American people is legendary. The airwaves, newspapers and Internet are filled with news about the remarkable individual responses to natural disasters and the heart-rending needs of the people whose lives have been so radically dislocated. No one begrudges them a single dollar - and yet, as local dollars grow wings and fly to far places, the regional nonprofits have been heavily affected. This is annual giving season, the time when everyone's mailbox fills with requests for support. Large, small, colorful, some with cheery messages on the envelopes to lure you into opening them, they clamor for attention. You set aside some, toss others in the wastebasket. You can't reply to everyone, but the sifting out becomes more and more difficult. Some are national in scope, well-established familiar names; others as close as the memorial for a local resident who made a difference."
The Financial Standard(Austrailia)-Advisers should provide advice for philanthropy too
The Financial Standard: "Advisers should provide advice for philanthropy too
Thursday, 17 Nov 2005 01:02PM
Financial planners should take a leading role in giving clients good advice not just with their finances but with their philanthropic needs.
At the Financial Planning Association (FPA) annual conference today, keynote speaker David Gonski, chairman of Coca-Cola Amatil and Investec Bank, said the nation is riding on a 'wave of giving' with many Australians donating a considerable portion of their savings to charity.
Many individuals who find themselves in a position to give back to the community would need advice on the right financial structure to do this, said Gonski.
Gonski added that last year the country donated $11 billion to non-profit organisations with a staggering 87 per cent of the population digging into their pockets for charity. "
Thursday, 17 Nov 2005 01:02PM
Financial planners should take a leading role in giving clients good advice not just with their finances but with their philanthropic needs.
At the Financial Planning Association (FPA) annual conference today, keynote speaker David Gonski, chairman of Coca-Cola Amatil and Investec Bank, said the nation is riding on a 'wave of giving' with many Australians donating a considerable portion of their savings to charity.
Many individuals who find themselves in a position to give back to the community would need advice on the right financial structure to do this, said Gonski.
Gonski added that last year the country donated $11 billion to non-profit organisations with a staggering 87 per cent of the population digging into their pockets for charity. "
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Foolanthropy 2005: Our Picks [Fool.com: Motley Fool Take] November 16, 2005
Foolanthropy 2005: Our Picks [Fool.com: Motley Fool Take] November 16, 2005: "Foolanthropy 2005: Our Picks
By Motley Fool Staff
November 16, 2005
For nine years now, The Motley Fool has called on its members to nominate and support innovative, efficient charitable organizations in our annual Foolanthropy drive. Since 1997, educating people about more effective, intelligent ways of giving has been a part of The Motley Fool's broader goal to help people take control of their own finances and invest in their own futures. So far, we have raised more than $2 million."
By Motley Fool Staff
November 16, 2005
For nine years now, The Motley Fool has called on its members to nominate and support innovative, efficient charitable organizations in our annual Foolanthropy drive. Since 1997, educating people about more effective, intelligent ways of giving has been a part of The Motley Fool's broader goal to help people take control of their own finances and invest in their own futures. So far, we have raised more than $2 million."
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Special Reports | Cherie earnings on MPs' register of interests
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Special Reports | Cherie earnings on MPs' register of interests: "Cherie earnings on MPs' register of interests
Oliver King and agencies
Wednesday November 16, 2005
The prime minister has for the first time listed some of his wife Cherie's earnings from public speaking and book royalties in the register of MPs' interests, which was published today.
Royalties from Mrs Blair's book, The Goldfish Bowl: Married to the Prime Minister 1955-1997, are registered, along with fees for speaking engagements in Washington, Australia and New Zealand - although no figures are recorded.
The entry follows recent criticism of Cherie Blair for accepting �17,000 for speaking at an event which left an Australian charity out of pocket."
Oliver King and agencies
Wednesday November 16, 2005
The prime minister has for the first time listed some of his wife Cherie's earnings from public speaking and book royalties in the register of MPs' interests, which was published today.
Royalties from Mrs Blair's book, The Goldfish Bowl: Married to the Prime Minister 1955-1997, are registered, along with fees for speaking engagements in Washington, Australia and New Zealand - although no figures are recorded.
The entry follows recent criticism of Cherie Blair for accepting �17,000 for speaking at an event which left an Australian charity out of pocket."
Difference between for-profit and non-profit | ConsultantCommons.org (beta)
Difference between for-profit and non-profit | ConsultantCommons.org (beta): "Difference between for-profit and non-profit
Submitted by zac on Tue, 2005-11-15 15:41. Org Development
Excerpts from a thread on Riders-Talk in November 2005.
'The key elements are (but with everything in the tax code, things are
'flexible' if you hire the right lawyers): as a for-profit you cannot
accept grants. As a nonprofit you can't compete with for-profit
businesses.'
- David Geilhufe
'Nonprofits tend to be smaller and have fewer resources than most
corporate clients - more like a small business clientele.'
'I find that most nonprofits themselves feel that they are much more different from the business world than I perceive them to be.'"
Submitted by zac on Tue, 2005-11-15 15:41. Org Development
Excerpts from a thread on Riders-Talk in November 2005.
'The key elements are (but with everything in the tax code, things are
'flexible' if you hire the right lawyers): as a for-profit you cannot
accept grants. As a nonprofit you can't compete with for-profit
businesses.'
- David Geilhufe
'Nonprofits tend to be smaller and have fewer resources than most
corporate clients - more like a small business clientele.'
'I find that most nonprofits themselves feel that they are much more different from the business world than I perceive them to be.'"
Mailer Groups Object to Jan. 8 Rate Hike Implementation
Mailer Groups Object to Jan. 8 Rate Hike Implementation: "'The Jan. 8 date may present a significant hardship for mailers and those software manufacturers who prepare worksharing software products for mailers,' said Neal Denton, executive director of the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers in a statement. 'Because there are problems with some of the recommended rate charts, software manufacturers still await final published numbers before they can build their software products. Without a later implementation date, there may not be enough time for a smooth transition to the new rate structure.'"
The Michigan Daily-"Seniors in the Kalamazoo Public Schools are celebrating the establishment of The Kalamazoo Promise
The Michigan Daily: "Seniors in the Kalamazoo Public Schools are celebrating the establishment of The Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship program funded by anonymous donors that will offer full tuition to any public college or university in Michigan each year for graduating students from the district. For many students, this unprecedented gift will open doors that would have otherwise remained tightly locked. Without private, generous donors, many eligible students miss the opportunity to pursue higher education. Yet this should not be the case. Rather than having to rely on the philanthropy of kind strangers, all qualified students attending public universities deserve sufficient state and federal government support to make their college education affordable."
The Oracle - Having a ball for a good cause
The Oracle - Having a ball for a good cause: "Having a ball for a good cause
by Susan Thomas
November 16, 2005
It may be hard for students and faculty to miss a 72-inch multicolored beach ball rolling around campus this week, and that’s exactly what the members of the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity want.
The point of all the commotion: to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Members of ZBT have been pushing the giant ball all over campus since Sunday, asking students and faculty members to either donate money directly or sign the ball.
Several companies in the Tampa Bay area have agreed to donate between $30 and $125 initially and 5 to 20 cents per signature."
by Susan Thomas
November 16, 2005
It may be hard for students and faculty to miss a 72-inch multicolored beach ball rolling around campus this week, and that’s exactly what the members of the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity want.
The point of all the commotion: to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Members of ZBT have been pushing the giant ball all over campus since Sunday, asking students and faculty members to either donate money directly or sign the ball.
Several companies in the Tampa Bay area have agreed to donate between $30 and $125 initially and 5 to 20 cents per signature."
Survey: Most small business donate money, time to nonprofits - 2005-11-15
Survey: Most small business donate money, time to nonprofits - 2005-11-15: "urvey: Most small business donate money, time to nonprofits
Small businesses make for very good neighbors, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.
Almost nine of every 10 small-business owners responding to the recent national survey say they give money to nonprofits in their communities and almost six of every 10 say they contribute their time"
Small businesses make for very good neighbors, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.
Almost nine of every 10 small-business owners responding to the recent national survey say they give money to nonprofits in their communities and almost six of every 10 say they contribute their time"
Channelnewsasia.com- NKF hands over Cancer Fund to Singapore Cancer Society
Channelnewsasia.com: "NKF hands over Cancer Fund to Singapore Cancer Society
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The National Kidney Foundation has handed over the NKF Cancer Fund to the Singapore Cancer Society.
Both charities say the transfer will benefit cancer patients, as programmes are now streamlined and provided by one central organisation.
With the move, the NKF Cancer Fund will cease to exist. "
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The National Kidney Foundation has handed over the NKF Cancer Fund to the Singapore Cancer Society.
Both charities say the transfer will benefit cancer patients, as programmes are now streamlined and provided by one central organisation.
With the move, the NKF Cancer Fund will cease to exist. "
Charitable giving high in N.E.
Charitable giving high in N.E.: "Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Charitable giving high in N.E.
By EDWARD D. MURPHY, Portland Press Herald Writer
Copyright © 2005 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc.
Individual New Englanders may not contribute a lot of money to charity, but a lot of New Englanders do give, a new study of giving suggests.
Previous studies of charitable giving have suggested that New Englanders give less than residents of other regions. The new report found that was true, based on the tax return data commonly used. This report said New Englanders who contribute to charity give, on average, $1,694 a year versus a national average of $1,894."
Charitable giving high in N.E.
By EDWARD D. MURPHY, Portland Press Herald Writer
Copyright © 2005 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc.
Individual New Englanders may not contribute a lot of money to charity, but a lot of New Englanders do give, a new study of giving suggests.
Previous studies of charitable giving have suggested that New Englanders give less than residents of other regions. The new report found that was true, based on the tax return data commonly used. This report said New Englanders who contribute to charity give, on average, $1,694 a year versus a national average of $1,894."
MercuryNews.com | 11/16/2005 | Foundation urges civic involvement
MercuryNews.com | 11/16/2005 | Foundation urges civic involvement: "Foundation urges civic involvement
140 FIRMS INVOLVED; SUMMIT CONVENED TO ATTRACT MORE
By Matthai Chakko Kuruvila
Mercury News
At Scalix, employees are given five days of paid leave every year to do volunteer work of their choice. At Salesforce.com, 1 percent of the company's profits, staff and stock is devoted to philanthropy and community involvement.
These are but two of the ways Silicon Valley companies integrate civic responsibility into their corporate culture, said speakers at a Sunnyvale event Tuesday sponsored by the Entrepreneurs Foundation, which helps companies develop philanthropic programs."
140 FIRMS INVOLVED; SUMMIT CONVENED TO ATTRACT MORE
By Matthai Chakko Kuruvila
Mercury News
At Scalix, employees are given five days of paid leave every year to do volunteer work of their choice. At Salesforce.com, 1 percent of the company's profits, staff and stock is devoted to philanthropy and community involvement.
These are but two of the ways Silicon Valley companies integrate civic responsibility into their corporate culture, said speakers at a Sunnyvale event Tuesday sponsored by the Entrepreneurs Foundation, which helps companies develop philanthropic programs."
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
London restaurateur donates truffle to BBC's Children in Need
London restaurateur donates truffle to BBC's Children in Need: "News
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London restaurateur donates truffle to BBC's Children in Need
(15 November 2005 16:07)
London restaurateur Claudio Pulze has donated his truffle from last weekend’s international charity auction to UK charity Children in Need as part of a dinner package.
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London restaurateur donates truffle to BBC's Children in Need
(15 November 2005 16:07)
London restaurateur Claudio Pulze has donated his truffle from last weekend’s international charity auction to UK charity Children in Need as part of a dinner package.
Townhall.com :: Columns :: Muscular Philanthropy: Tough love and the John M. Olin Foundation by Debra England
Townhall.com :: Columns :: Muscular Philanthropy: Tough love and the John M. Olin Foundation by Debra England: "Muscular Philanthropy: Tough love and the John M. Olin Foundation
Nov 15, 2005
by Debra England ( bio | archive )
Pound for pound, the largest left-leaning foundations outspent the top conservative foundations last year by more than 10 to 1 in a market where grants worth $32 billion were made by foundations managing combined assets of more than $475 billion. The Ford Foundation, for example, sits atop roughly $11 billion worth of assets, while the conservative John M. Olin Foundation - which just spent down its portfolio and closed its doors - never reached so much as $120 million worth of assets under management in a given year. And yet, John J. Miller recently published a book entitled A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.
How indeed?"
Nov 15, 2005
by Debra England ( bio | archive )
Pound for pound, the largest left-leaning foundations outspent the top conservative foundations last year by more than 10 to 1 in a market where grants worth $32 billion were made by foundations managing combined assets of more than $475 billion. The Ford Foundation, for example, sits atop roughly $11 billion worth of assets, while the conservative John M. Olin Foundation - which just spent down its portfolio and closed its doors - never reached so much as $120 million worth of assets under management in a given year. And yet, John J. Miller recently published a book entitled A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.
How indeed?"
World-record fungus bid - Good Living - Entertainment - smh.com.au
World-record fungus bid - Good Living - Entertainment - smh.com.au: "World-record fungus bid
November 16, 2005
The daughter of a Hong Kong British billionaire is believed to be the mystery buyer behind a world-record auction bid for a huge white truffle, media reports say.
Sources claim that Mara Hotung, 38-year-old daughter of philanthropist Eric Hotung, was the mystery woman who successfully bid for the giant fungus during a live charity auction held simultaneously yesterday in Turin, London and Hong Kong."
November 16, 2005
The daughter of a Hong Kong British billionaire is believed to be the mystery buyer behind a world-record auction bid for a huge white truffle, media reports say.
Sources claim that Mara Hotung, 38-year-old daughter of philanthropist Eric Hotung, was the mystery woman who successfully bid for the giant fungus during a live charity auction held simultaneously yesterday in Turin, London and Hong Kong."
calendarlive.com: Merging movies and activism
calendarlive.com: Merging movies and activism:
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"Launched early last year by EBay co-founder Jeff Skoll, Participant is a once-in-a-blue-moon business proposition, a media company devoted to making socially relevant movies. With something like $3.5 billion in his bank account, Skoll, 40, is eager to spend some of the money using the power of cinematic storytelling to stimulate involvement in social issues. 'To me, we're straddling the line between business and philanthropy,' says Skoll, whose earnest, thoughtful manner marks him as a fish out of water in the Hollywood shark tank. 'If a film is successful, but does no good in the world, I would consider it a failure. Whereas if a movie does some good but doesn't make a lot of money, I'd still say it was worthwhile.'"
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"Launched early last year by EBay co-founder Jeff Skoll, Participant is a once-in-a-blue-moon business proposition, a media company devoted to making socially relevant movies. With something like $3.5 billion in his bank account, Skoll, 40, is eager to spend some of the money using the power of cinematic storytelling to stimulate involvement in social issues. 'To me, we're straddling the line between business and philanthropy,' says Skoll, whose earnest, thoughtful manner marks him as a fish out of water in the Hollywood shark tank. 'If a film is successful, but does no good in the world, I would consider it a failure. Whereas if a movie does some good but doesn't make a lot of money, I'd still say it was worthwhile.'"
Target and The Salvation Army create charity Web site - 2005-11-15
Target and The Salvation Army create charity Web site - 2005-11-15: "Target and The Salvation Army create charity Web site
Craig Dirkes
Staff Writer
A year after banning The Salvation Army's trademark red kettles from its storefronts, Target Corp. has forged a new partnership with the nonprofit."
Craig Dirkes
Staff Writer
A year after banning The Salvation Army's trademark red kettles from its storefronts, Target Corp. has forged a new partnership with the nonprofit."
New report on state-by-state charitable giving across US
New report on state-by-state charitable giving across US: "New report on state-by-state charitable giving across US
Boston College researchers find states previously labeled 'stingy' have higher generosity levels than previously reported; Researchers call for new, more rigorous way to calculate giving
CHESTNUT HILL, MA (11-14-05) – States previously reported to lag behind the nation in charitable giving actually have higher generosity levels than those indicated by a widely-touted annual index, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy.
The study, sponsored by the Boston Foundation, recalculates giving levels which since 1997 had been annually evaluated by the Generosity Index, a widely used list that ranks all 50 states according to how much local residents give to charity, published by the Catalogue for Philanthropy.
For example, the 2004 Generosity Index, based on 2002 data, ranked Massachusetts as the second stingiest state in the nation, and the 2002 Index, based on 2000 data, ranked it the seventh stingiest state. But that charge is revealed as a 'myth' in the new report, which for the first time subjects the Index to rigorous scrutiny. When cost of living and tax burden in the area are taken into account, Massachusetts moves from 49th to 11th in terms of charitable giving based on 2002 data and from 44th to 6th based on 2000 data."
Boston College researchers find states previously labeled 'stingy' have higher generosity levels than previously reported; Researchers call for new, more rigorous way to calculate giving
CHESTNUT HILL, MA (11-14-05) – States previously reported to lag behind the nation in charitable giving actually have higher generosity levels than those indicated by a widely-touted annual index, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy.
The study, sponsored by the Boston Foundation, recalculates giving levels which since 1997 had been annually evaluated by the Generosity Index, a widely used list that ranks all 50 states according to how much local residents give to charity, published by the Catalogue for Philanthropy.
For example, the 2004 Generosity Index, based on 2002 data, ranked Massachusetts as the second stingiest state in the nation, and the 2002 Index, based on 2000 data, ranked it the seventh stingiest state. But that charge is revealed as a 'myth' in the new report, which for the first time subjects the Index to rigorous scrutiny. When cost of living and tax burden in the area are taken into account, Massachusetts moves from 49th to 11th in terms of charitable giving based on 2002 data and from 44th to 6th based on 2000 data."
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