News from Charleston's Art Community - They're Listening: Pragmatism now, ideology later - Arts - Unscripted - Charleston City Paper - Charleston

News from Charleston's Art Community - They're Listening: Pragmatism now, ideology later - Arts - Unscripted - Charleston City Paper - Charleston: "What's crucial is how we envision a solution.

Some see the problem in terms of diffused creative capital. The solution would be acquiring a building. This requires the city or an enlightened benefactor to provide one for use by artists who might otherwise not be welcomed in more established art galleries."

CHARITY: Groups plan to ride out rough economic patch : North County Times - Californian

CHARITY: Groups plan to ride out rough economic patch : North County Times - Californian: "he slowing economy hasn't scared off many donors, but leaders of local nonprofits say it has made them more cautious in planning new programs.

And those nonprofit leaders are holding their breath until the all-important fall season, when the bulk of donations typically come in. Several of those interviewed last week point to a series of economic reports since year's end:"

Food Charities Show Increase for Demand - Business - redOrbit

Food Charities Show Increase for Demand - Business - redOrbit: "MILLERSBURG -- Area foodbanks and food pantries are starting to feel the squeeze of the slowing economy, with a boom in attendance and an increase in some costs, but are remaining optimistic.

Within the first three months of the year, food pantries have seen a greater influx of those in need compared to last year. But with more people coming, that means a greater strain on the food pantry and the foodbank that supplies it."

HeraldTribune.com - Marjorie North - Marjorie North - HeraldTribune.com

HeraldTribune.com - Marjorie North - Marjorie North - HeraldTribune.com: "Little did Bea Friedman know that when she was describing one of her thoughts on philanthropy that her friend Betty Schoenbaum was listening.

Betty quoted Bea at the Giving Matters luncheon the other day, an initiative launched by the local chapter of Fund-Raising Professionals."

Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru - Philanthropy.com

Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru - Philanthropy.com: "Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru

Peruvian officials are concerned about the work of nonprofit groups in their country, according to an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal"

Bank of America eases grant application process for nonprofits: bizjournals.com Business News - MSN Money

Bank of America eases grant application process for nonprofits: bizjournals.com Business News - MSN Money: "Bank of America Corp. added capabilities to its Web site to enable nonprofits to research and apply for grants from almost 70 foundations the bank serves."

Costly gas doesn't stop volunteers | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader

Costly gas doesn't stop volunteers | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader: "Gasoline at more than $3 a gallon means Dwayne Rogers will not be able to attend a family funeral in Iowa, but it won't stop him from volunteering every Wednesday at the South Side Senior Center."

Evening News 24 - Charity walk's new twist

Evening News 24 - Charity walk's new twist: "The annual Starlight Walk raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support and normally involves women walking round the city's ring road on the longest day of the year, starting at midnight.

However, this year men are being encouraged to complete the 13-mile walk too - but in the opposite direction round the ring road to create a sense of friendly competition."

9/11 Charity Held Up as Model Of How Best to Help Bereaved - washingtonpost.com

9/11 Charity Held Up as Model Of How Best to Help Bereaved - washingtonpost.com: "At a global philanthropy summit starting today at National Harbor, leaders of the charity will present a 44-page report that they believe provides a framework that charities in other cities could replicate.

'We've given them the key to the kingdom,' said Terry O'Hara Lavoie, the fund's executive director."

Corporate volunteers reaching worldwide - The Boston Globe

Corporate volunteers reaching worldwide - The Boston Globe: "Corporate volunteering is getting a passport - and a new set of wings.
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Taking the idea of company-backed 'service' three steps and a time zone beyond blood drives and litter pick-ups, pioneering firms are sending employees on intensive, monthslong stints in developing markets around the globe to volunteer at schools, hospitals, start-ups, or even city councils."

Pittsburgh Foundation's new leader signals that change is on the way

Pittsburgh Foundation's new leader signals that change is on the way: "We are going to do everything we can,' Mr. Curtis told the audience of donors and board members, 'to make you proud of the community foundation we have in this city.'

The promise signaled dramatic changes now under way at the 63-year-old nonprofit -- changes in management style, in funding priorities, in the role a 'community' foundation should play in a city of Pittsburgh's size."

What is philanthropy? - Neighborhoods - (HometownAnnapolis.com)

What is philanthropy? - Neighborhoods - (HometownAnnapolis.com): "Before sitting down to write this column, I asked a couple of colleagues: 'what is philanthropy?' One friend replied succinctly, 'giving back with more than money.' Another said, 'it is love of man, love of humanity. Not just writing a check but the love, care and concern behind t"

The Daily News Record: Local News

The Daily News Record: Local News: "James Madison University's governing body on Friday approved a new doctorate program designed to train people in how to lead nonprofit businesses or school divisions.

The philosophy program, called a doctorate in strategic leadership, will include interdisciplinary coursework in management, assessment, ethics and business courses, according to those who developed the program."

'Phil' the Pig Unleashed for City-wide Philanthropy Campaign : published at CarolinaNewswire.com - Stay on top of the day's business & technology news

'Phil' the Pig Unleashed for City-wide Philanthropy Campaign : published at CarolinaNewswire.com - Stay on top of the day's business & technology news: "Phil the Pig is communicating the idea that anyone who understands what a piggy bank is for knows how philanthropy works,” says Community Foundation President, Walker Sanders. “For centuries, people have used piggy banks to set aside money for the future. Phil’s message is that community philanthropy is a way we all can take action to address the issues we think are most important to Greensboro’s future.”"

The Coloradoan - www.coloradoan.com - Ft. Collins, CO.

The Coloradoan - www.coloradoan.com - Ft. Collins, CO.: "Dale Adamy already knows how he is going to spend his economic stimulus check coming later this month.

A longtime Fort Collins resident, Adamy said he has heard and read much about nonprofits in the area over the years and wanted to find a way he could help out."

The Toledo Free Press - A tradition for Toledo's future

The Toledo Free Press - A tradition for Toledo's future: "Recognizing the need to assist local organizations in capacity building, the Community Partnership, Toledo Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Toledo have formed a partnership to offer training and technical assistance. Capacity building is a business practice dedicated to ensuring charities run in an efficient and effective manner."

It's party time -- sort of - Austin Business Journal:

It's party time -- sort of - Austin Business Journal:: "The success of some non-events nationally shows that charities are indeed piquing donors' interest, insiders say. Charities are finding that donors are willing to give to non-events because they believe their money is going directly to help those in need as opposed to footing the bill for pricey dinners, bands and centerpieces, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

As Ranks of Israeli Wealthy Swell, Philanthropic Sector Plays Catch-Up - Forward.com"

As Ranks of Israeli Wealthy Swell, Philanthropic Sector Plays Catch-Up - Forward.com": "According to the 2006 World Wealth Report, published by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, 7,200 Israelis had more than $1 million in assets. The most recent Forbes list of billionaires included nine Israeli citizens."

WTRF-TV – News for Wheeling, West Virginia and the Ohio Valley

WTRF-TV – News for Wheeling, West Virginia and the Ohio Valley: "Charleston-based philanthropy withholding $2 million.

West Virginia University donors are withholding gifts or threatening to revoke their contributions in the wake of the Heather Bresch scandal.

Foundation President Wayne King said Thursday morning that he's had more than a dozen calls and e-mails in the last three to four days expressing displeasure over the situation."

Private Donations Enrich National Parks for 2016 Centennial

Private Donations Enrich National Parks for 2016 Centennial: "WASHINGTON, DC, May 1, 2008 (ENS) - A new way of funding improvements has been introduced into the cash-starved National Park System. The private sector is now permitted to match federal funding of up to $100 million a year on specific projects benefiting the national parks between now and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016.

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has announced the first national park improvement projects and programs that will get underway this spring funded by a total of $51.6 million in public and private contributions."

Wall Street's Woes Hit Charities - Philanthropy.com

Wall Street's Woes Hit Charities - Philanthropy.com: "Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, tells the Times it is too early to know exactly how the economic downturn will affect donations. “There’s definitely a sense, particularly in the first quarter of this year, that [fundraising] is going to be challenging,” he says."

Tithe your tax!© « JVA Consulting’s Weblog

Tithe your tax!© « JVA Consulting’s Weblog: "After all, like retailers, nonprofits are slowly feeling the brunt of the economic slowdown, too. According to a new report in the Philanthropy Journal this month, revenue growth among nonprofits has slowed and donor numbers are on the decline. The Journal also identified that nonprofit fundraising growth has slowed in recent months, according to the annual State of Fundraising Survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The economy was overwhelmingly cited as the top fundraising challenge for charities in 2007."

A Politician's Favorite Charity Is . . . - washingtonpost.com

A Politician's Favorite Charity Is . . . - washingtonpost.com: "Robert G. Torricelli, the New Jersey Democrat who left office amid a corruption scandal, walked away in 2002 with almost $3 million in his campaign account. After he was caught accepting thousands of dollars of inappropriate gifts from a favor-seeking donor, Torricelli infamously asked, 'When did we become such an unforgiving people?'"

U.S., evangelicals lead way on giving | Kansas.com

U.S., evangelicals lead way on giving | Kansas.com: "The Barna Group reports that 84 percent of all adults donated money to churches or nonprofit organizations last year. That percentage has remained consistent in recent years. Last year, the mean amount given per person was $1,308. It was down slightly from giving in 2006, which averaged $1,348. That year, Americans donated a record-breaking amount of nearly $300 billion.

A comparison done by the Charities Aid Foundation in late 2006 showed that in philanthropic giving as a percentage of gross domestic product, the United States ranked first at 1.7 percent; Britain was second at 0.73 percent. The two largest beneficiaries of American generosity are places of worship (which receive about 33 percent of all donations) and education (which receives about 14 percent)."

New Orleans churches struggling on hope, prayer - ContraCostaTimes.com

New Orleans churches struggling on hope, prayer - ContraCostaTimes.com: "Economists say the billions of dollars pouring into the hurricane recovery could ease the slowdown here. With some neighborhoods ruined by the Aug. 29, 2005, storm, construction jobs should be plentiful. Tax collections from purchases of building materials and furniture should keep coming. In March, city sales tax collections, which have fluctuated since the storm, hit $11.3 million; that compares with the $12.7 million collected the month before the storm.

Still, the specter of tough times is worrisome in an area with an economy that's still recovering from massive devastation — and churches feel particularly vulnerable.

Some charitable and faith-based groups fear that local residents, worried about their job security and faced with higher prices"

The goal: no one left hungry | csmonitor.com

The goal: no one left hungry | csmonitor.com: "An editorial in this newspaper, 'Food for America's famished,' states, 'With prices skyrocketing for staples such as bread, the poor need more food donations,' and explains, 'Donations to private food banks are off by 9 percent.' The editorial concludes, 'More than 1 in 10 Americans live with what the Census Bureau calls 'food insecurity' – they're forced to skip meals. Now is not the time for other Americans to skip out on their usual generosity' (April 22)."

The Enquirer - Retired execs help nonprofits

The Enquirer - Retired execs help nonprofits: "The ESCC, which puts executives' talents and energy to use in the nonprofit sector, offers consulting services to organizations such as Costello's. In addition to coaching for executive directors, the ESCC's 88 or so members help with strategic planning, funding strategies, board development, information technology and pretty much any other issue that arises. More than half are retired, like Hand, but the ESCC is the only chapter of the nationwide organization that also allows full-time workers to volunteer."

Good feelings come before tips at charity restaurant

Good feelings come before tips at charity restaurant: "The chef admits what he thought when the concept of Robin des Bois, a restaurant dependent on volunteers, was first presented to him nearly two years ago: 'It won't work.'

But Sebastien Courville quickly adds a caveat: 'It's not what I think today.'"

Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers - New York Times

Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers - New York Times: "Charities are hoping to capitalize on the rebates that are starting to land in taxpayers’ mailboxes this week."

Bottom-line philanthropy - The Boston Globe

Bottom-line philanthropy - The Boston Globe: "Kochka's appearance was a test run for a funding pitch that a half-dozen nonprofits will make tonight to a group of potential donors, including investors, government officials, and foundation executives. Emotional appeals will fall on largely deaf ears, because many of the audience members - some of them relatively young, newly wealthy, and financially sophisticated - pick their charities the way they pick stocks: using facts and data."