Random House opens its books with $1M donation -- Newsday.com

Random House opens its books with $1M donation -- Newsday.com: "Random House is loosening its purse strings with a $1 million donation to First Book, a nonprofit literacy organization. The gift, a multiyear commitment announced today, is the largest single philanthropic contribution ever made by the house, the world's largest trade book publisher."

Donations rise nearly $40M in '07 - News

Donations rise nearly $40M in '07 - News: "Philanthropic giving to Duke reached a new record this year, eclipsing last year's sum by 11.1 percent. Alumni and non-alumni gifts to the University between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 totalled $380,059,931, surpassing the record of $341.9 million set in the previous year. The sum includes only actual gifts or money, not money pledged for the future."

United Press International - NewsTrack - Quirks - N.H. college walk focused on philanthropy

United Press International - NewsTrack - Quirks - N.H. college walk focused on philanthropy: "N.H. college walk focused on philanthropy Published: Aug. 26, 2007 at 4:11 PM MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- More than two dozen students from New Hampshire's Saint Anselm College finished a grueling 130-mile walk this weekend to help others."

Artdaily.org -Jack and Mary Ann Frable Give Funds To Complete Curatorial Endowment

Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net: "RICHMOND, VA.-Jack and Mary Ann Frable of Richmond have made a generous gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to complete the match of a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to endow the museum's curatorial chair in ancient art, VMFA Director Alex Nyerges has announced. 'We knew we could truly make a difference not only in the strength of VMFA's ancient art department, but also in the community, because generations of school children have been especially drawn to ancient art for its beauty, mystery and human focus,' the two benefactors said in a statement. 'The objects tell stories, represent myth, and feature struggles and accomplishments that resonate within us all. Through art, children and scholars alike can draw connections between their world and the ancient world, while posing new questions about the human condition.'"

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "The United Way of Northwest Arkansas formed July 1, combining the 14 employees from the United Way of Washington County and United Way of Benton County. The group’s $ 4. 5 million fundraising goal, announced earlier this month, is $ 100, 000 less than the separate bodies collected last year. “There is uncertainty at first, but after two or three years, it goes back up,” Darling said. “I’m hopeful that we won’t see that dip, but we aren’t going to raise a lot more money just because we’ve merged together, either.” The United Way of America has never researched the shortterm impact of mergers on contributions, but the national organization is interested in the topic because of the growing number of consolidations among agencies. United Way organizations across the nation are merging in search of the efficiencies found when private companies streamline. United Way of America Vice President Margaux Bergen said 81 agencies have merged since Jan. 1, 2004. Some mergers pulled three or four groups in major metropolitan areas under one umbrella, while others joined two small ones in close proximity."

Nuns Mark Mother Teresa's Birthday - washingtonpost.com

Nuns Mark Mother Teresa's Birthday - washingtonpost.com: "Nuns Mark Mother Teresa's Birthday By MANIK BANERJEE The Associated Press Sunday, August 26, 2007; 6:21 AM CALCUTTA, India -- Recent revelations about the crisis of faith suffered by Mother Teresa will not hamper her path to sainthood, her successor said Sunday at a ceremony to commemorate the 97th anniversary of her birth."

Charity takes precedence over career for some grads | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Charity takes precedence over career for some grads | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "ATLANTA — With a freshly minted Emory University diploma in hand, Elisabeth Sholtys moved to Pune, India, this summer to run the orphanage she founded three years ago. Asmah Abushagur and Rochester Institute of Technology classmate Jaimen Brill launched a nonprofit that designs braille clothing tags. Georgetown University graduate David Fajgenbaum runs Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers, a national support network he founded after his mother died of brain cancer when he was 19. And that's where the list starts"

Reclusive philanthropist urges the rich to give - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Reclusive philanthropist urges the rich to give - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Now, at the age of 76, Mr Feeney has decided to go public with his mission in the hope that others on the rich list will follow his example of giving while living. Dublin-based author Conor O'Clery gained exclusive access to Mr Feeney over more than a decade. His book, The Billionaire Who Wasn't, is due to be published next month. He says one day Mr Feeney decided to give it all away."

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL: "Foley: Nonprofits help paper find news A Wisconsin State Journal editorial Welcome to 15 organizations that today join the Wisconsin State Journal 's Nonprofit Advisory Board. First organized in 2005, this third iteration of an advisory group for our journalists includes health experts, arts proponents and advocates for the vulnerable."

Singapore charity auction for A-380 flight attracts stampede : Asia World

Singapore charity auction for A-380 flight attracts stampede : Asia World: "Singapore - Hundreds of eager fliers were already registered on Saturday to take part in the Singapore Airlines (SIA) auction for seats on the maiden commercial flight of the A380, the world's largest passenger jet. The auction, which officially kicks off Monday on global online marketplace eBay, closes after two weeks"

The Right Way to Use Web 2.0

The Right Way to Use Web 2.0: "The Right Way to Use Web 2.0

Expert advice on using new marketing techniques; business owners review LinkedIn; researchers analyze social-entrepreneurship ventures; and more

by David E. Gumpert

Three Keys to Successfully Exploiting Web 2.0 Entrepreneurs are eager to use the rapidly emerging social networks and blogging tools to get closer to their customers, but first they need to develop a business strategy, according to members of a high-profile panel in a recent discussion at the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest. Panelists included representatives of Technorati, Facebook, and Wetpaint, who offered the following suggestions for best using Web 2.0 techniques:"

KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source | All aboard Philanthropy Express

KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source | All aboard Philanthropy Express: "Every summer, it invites the heads of some of the top charitable foundations in the nation to see the state and its problems that need fixing. Last night, foundation representatives boarded a train filled with Alaskans who want their help."

Inland churches using online donation system | Inland News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California

Inland churches using online donation system | Inland News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "At churches across the country, parishioners now have an alternative to dropping dollars, coins and checks into the collection basket. They can sign up online to make monthly credit- or debit-card contributions. One electronic payment collection service is ParishPay, which is being introduced this year at 13 churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino."

· IN-FORUM · Report shows charities rely on volunteers

· IN-FORUM · Report shows charities rely on volunteers: "A new report of North Dakota’s nonprofit sector sketches a landscape of 5,883 mostly small charitable organizations that largely rely on an army of volunteers and donated materials."

'Giving while living' alters inheritances - USATODAY.com

'Giving while living' alters inheritances - USATODAY.com: "You used to have to wait for a loved one to die before you found out how much you were going to inherit — if you were going to inherit at all. No more. Now, if you're among the lucky minority of Americans who have received an inheritance or expect one, you're increasingly likely to get at least some of it while your relatives are still alive."

North East Booster

North East Booster: "The dips, swells, twists and turns of the mini-golf course took a toll on many players' scores Aug. 18, but the Kennedy Krieger Institute for children came out the winner."

Feel like a princess for $125,000 -- chicagotribune.com

Feel like a princess for $125,000 -- chicagotribune.com: "Feel like a princess for $125,000 Diana dress on eBay to benefit charity August 20, 2007
WASHINGTON - What price nostalgia? A charity is banking that a Princess Diana dress is worth at least $125,000."

$100 million: What they'd do with it - OregonLive.com

$100 million: What they'd do with it - OregonLive.com: "$100 million: What they'd do with it Thursday, August 23, 2007 A hundred million bucks won't buy you world peace. It won't even finance an eight-hour shift in the Iraq war. But $100 million will make you the biggest donor in the history of the University of Oregon -- and one of the biggest givers in the United States. Like the bulk of the 20 or so peers in the $100-million-plus philanthropy club, Nike billionaire Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, poured their money into higher education -- in this case athletics."

Fraudulent charity warning issued - Orlando Business Journal:

Fraudulent charity warning issued - Orlando Business Journal:: "Fraudulent charity warning issued Orlando Business Journal - 10:02 AM EDT Wednesday, August 22, 2007 *

The recent devastation associated with Hurricane Dean may result in a new crop of fraudulent charities, warns Attorney General Bill McCollum and state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson. They encourage those want to help to determine if a charity is registered in Florida by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA. In Florida, charities are required to register with the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. They also advise contributors to ask charities for their financial report and federal tax identification number."

Central Valley Business Times

Central Valley Business Times: "Businesses just starting up may not think of how they can give back to the community, but developing that mindset from the first is the goal of Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Capital Region."

uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Nonprofits now a $1 billion industry

uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Nonprofits now a $1 billion industry: "Nonprofits now a $1 billion industry August 21, 2007 Published Aug. 6, 2006 Local nonprofit organizations have filled part of the void left by the exodus of manufacturing operations, growing into a $1.1 billion industry that employs more than 18,000 people in Oneida and Herkimer counties. * Between 1995 and 2004, the number of nonprofits with revenue of $25,000 or more increased by 25 percent in the Mohawk Valley. The roughly 750 agencies in existence today serve many thousands of local residents. * Total revenue generated by the sector nearly doubled in that same period, up from $593 million to the current $1.1 billion level."

UMass-Amherst lags in fund-raising - The Boston Globe

UMass-Amherst lags in fund-raising - The Boston Globe: "UMass-Amherst lags in fund-raising It falls behind similarly sized schools in US By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff | August 21, 2007

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is lagging well behind its peers across the country in fund-raising despite launching an aggressive development campaign, unable to keep pace with other state schools where tens of thousands flock to football games and alumni populate the Legislature."

SunHerald.com : 14 million hours

SunHerald.com : 14 million hours: "BILOXI -- More than 1 million volunteers have logged 14 million hours on Hurricane Katrina recovery, with an estimated half of those lending a hand in Mississippi. Volunteer numbers actually increased over the last year - September 2006 through August 2007 - to 600,000, up from about 550,000 the year after Katrina."

Baylor University || The Lariat Online-Baylor reaches $1 billion

Baylor University || The Lariat Online: "Baylor reaches $1 billion endowment Aug. 20, 2007 By Star De La Cruz Staff Writer It had been projected that Baylor should have reached a $1 billion endowment, half of its $2 billion endowment goal, by the end of 2006, but it wasn't until this May that the goal was reached. Dr. Reagan Remsower, vice president for finance and administration, said the 2006-07 financial year ended May 31. Even though there's not a day to pinpoint when Baylor's endowment reached $1 billion, it was then when Baylor officially could say it had $1 billion endowed, he said."

Mystery woman stuffs $5000 in charity bucket - National - smh.com.au

Mystery woman stuffs $5000 in charity bucket - National - smh.com.au: "Usually she chucks just a dollar or two in his charity bucket. But the attractive young woman completely floored Sydney charity collector Alan Clarke yesterday when she tried to stuff in almost $5000."

Public Policy Initiative at Duke Brings Nearly $16 Million in Gifts

Public Policy Initiative at Duke Brings Nearly $16 Million in Gifts: "Public Policy Initiative at Duke Brings Nearly $16 Million in Gifts The commitments support an initiative to transform the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy into a new school of public policy. Monday, August 20, 2007
Durham, NC -- Duke University’s Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy has received nearly $16 million in gifts and pledges for its endowment, including almost $10 million for student financial aid, university President Richard H. Brodhead announced Monday."

The NonProfitTimes - eNewsletter

The NonProfitTimes - eNewsletter: "Donors: The Next Generation By Eugene R. Tempel and Dwight F. Burlingame Parents serve as trusted advisors to children in myriad ways throughout their lives. One of the most valuable roles parents can play, whether their children are youth or adults, is to help them understand the importance of philanthropy and to assist them in discovering their own philanthropic values."

More employers putting focus on philanthropy -- baltimoresun.com

More employers putting focus on philanthropy -- baltimoresun.com: "More employers putting focus on philanthropy Service-minded younger workers inspire companies to expand volunteer programs Hanah Cho | On the Job August 20, 2007
Volunteer programs are increasingly becoming a mainstream focus for employees.
That growth is partly driven by young workers who are seeking out companies that offer such opportunities as well as demanding them at work, according to surveys and workplace experts."

Crain's Detroit Business

Crain's Detroit Business: "For the first time in a decade, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is opening its funding process to agencies it has not previously funded. Nonprofits seeking grants under the new funding model have until Sept. 17 to make their case for support."

State inmates run, walk to raise money for children's charity - CBS 21

State inmates run, walk to raise money for children's charity - CBS 21: "CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) - Inmates who say they once ran from the law are now running in circles, all for a good cause. Inmates at the state prison at Camp Hill are raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster County through a running event held yesterday on an indoor track."