FOXNews.com - Ailing Paul Newman Turns Over $120M to Charity - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment

FOXNews.com - Ailing Paul Newman Turns Over $120M to Charity - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment: "Movie star Paul Newman has quietly turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own — the company that makes salad dressing and cookies — to charity.

Completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006, the amount of his donations to Newman’s Own Foundation Inc. comes to an astounding $120 million."

Students collect and clean shoes all in the name of charity | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz

Students collect and clean shoes all in the name of charity | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz: "Cobham Intermediate students have been collecting and cleaning old footwear, so they can be sent for use in impoverished countries.

Over 2000 pairs of shoes, slippers, boots, jandals and pretty much shoes of all different sizes and colours have been collected, all in the name of charity."

Ban balloon releases, says marine charity - Nature, Environment - The Independent

Ban balloon releases, says marine charity - Nature, Environment - The Independent: "Mass balloon releases can be lethal to animals and should be banned, a marine conservation charity said today.

Balloon releases have long been popular with charities or to remember people who have died or gone missing."

Alfond institute to take hiatus

Alfond institute to take hiatus: "According to the Maine Philanthropy Center, Mainers give less during their lifetimes than the average American does, but give more generously upon their deaths than national averages. In Maine, 27 percent of estates include a charitable gift, compared to 20 percent nationally.

'We’ve really seen in this decade a real growth in the number of larger foundations with significant philanthropic assets that bring about change in the state,' Henry said. 'They address broad [interests] across the spectrum from health and the environment to social services.'"

Launching the next wave of philanthropy -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY

Launching the next wave of philanthropy -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY: "The Stakeholders, as the group is called, says its 'Young Philanthropists' effort will involve convincing at least 500 young professionals to donate $100 to the cause. It then will challenge area baby boomers to match the effort."

WMU News - Senior wins American Humanics award

WMU News - Senior wins American Humanics award: "KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University student Lateshia Agnew was one of 66 students nationwide identified as future leaders in nonprofit work and philanthropy."

Daily Herald | Charity race highlights Elgin's amazin' locales

Daily Herald | Charity race highlights Elgin's amazin' locales: "Some 100 Elgin-area residents tried to get good sleep Friday night.

That's because they took part in Elgin's first Amazin' Race, a fundraiser -- inspired by the TV show -- that took teams on a grueling adventure through downtown Elgin."

The Modesto Bee | John Rogers is a high flier in charitable giving in the Modesto area

The Modesto Bee | John Rogers is a high flier in charitable giving in the Modesto area: "ohn S. Rogers spent 26 years as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of colonel.

When his mother, Carnation heiress Mary Stuart Rogers, died in 1993, he suddenly found himself piloting a completely different type of vehicle: the philanthropic foundation she'd quietly established in 1985 to use her fortune to help others. Quietly, indeed."

Charitable donations expected to rise | Golf | Star-Telegram.com

Charitable donations expected to rise | Golf | Star-Telegram.com: "Officials at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial expect to generate more than $5 million in charitable donations from their 2008 event, tournament director Peter Ripa said Saturday.

The figure would be a tournament record, surpassing last year's $4.2 million mar"

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GazetteXtra -: "JANESVILLE — When General Motors employees walk out of the Janesville plant for the last time, they’ll be closing the door on community support that will echo through the community for years.

Among the hardest hit will be nonprofit organizations."

State to benefit from Alfond's estate

State to benefit from Alfond's estate: "This is a real tipping point in Maine for philanthropy,' said Janet Henry, president of the Maine Philanthropy Center. 'We now have some critical mass here in philanthropy to make some things happen.'"

Maine philanthropist's foundation to exceed $500M in assets

Maine philanthropist's foundation to exceed $500M in assets: "PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The assets of a foundation established more than 50 years ago by philanthropist Harold Alfond are poised to exceed more than $500 million, a sum its chairman says could have a 'transformative effect' on Maine.

Alfond, the founder of Dexter Shoe Co., died in November, leaving his life savings to the foundation that bears his name. The foundation’s current assets stand at $140 million, a fraction of the total it will have when Alfond’s estate is settled."

Beyond The Bake Sale: School Fundraisers Raising Their Sights -- Courant.com

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Beyond The Bake Sale: School Fundraisers Raising Their Sights -- Courant.com: "Now these two mothers, along with other education boosters in Simsbury, are setting their sights significantly higher: They have launched a campaign, complete with a professionally produced marketing video and what amounts to a schoolhouse version of naming rights, to raise $1.5 million."

Tulsa World: 3 years. $50,000. One big difference.

Tulsa World: 3 years. $50,000. One big difference.: "graduate decided on a different course after he joined a teen-led philanthropy program his junior year.

Tulsa's Youth Philanthropy Initiative is a student-run organization dedicated to highlighting teen obstacles and providing solutions"

Teaching China How To Help Itself - Forbes.com

Teaching China How To Help Itself - Forbes.com: "For a country without a modern history of philanthropy, China has been generous in the aftermath of its recent earthquakes. People with poverty fresh in their memories quickly donated some $186 million in just days, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The Chinese Red Cross Foundation's Web site was so besieged by givers that it had to be closed."

Aussies break record for world's longest pizza line!

Aussies break record for world's longest pizza line!: "However, after the Guinness World Record adjudicator confirmed that the record was broken; all the pizzas were given away in charity to the food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, for giving them to Sydney's homeless and disadvantaged.

The event was sponsored by Italian cruise ship company Costa Cruises, and donated 10 dollars for every metre of pizza to the children's charity, Variety."

A leading philanthropist gives his top reasons for giving

A leading philanthropist gives his top reasons for giving: "He wants the Hunter Foundation to give away £1bn mainly in his native Scotland and Africa: “We can do anything, but we can’t do everything,” he said. Hunter recently told networking group Pi Capital of the rules which guide his philanthropic projects."

UN helicopters deliver aid to Myanmar delta - World on The Huffington Post

UN helicopters deliver aid to Myanmar delta - World on The Huffington Post: "YANGON, Myanmar — United Nations helicopters fanned out across Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta Monday, a U.N. official said, ferrying critical supplies to villages struggling to survive since a devastating cyclone struck more than five weeks ago.

Four of five helicopters arrived over the weekend and started shuttling food and other emergency supplies on Monday to villages around the hardest-hit towns of Bogale and Labutta, said U.N. World Food Program spokesman Paul Risley. He said the helicopters reached four remote villages Monday morning."

Institute of Fundraising | Top Stories | New Conference Examines Global Impact and Implications of Major Donors

Institute of Fundraising | Top Stories | New Conference Examines Global Impact and Implications of Major Donors: "New Conference Examines Global Impact and Implications of Major Donors

The first-ever joint conference between the Association of Fundraising Professionals (‘AFP’) and Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) will explore the increasing importance of major donors around the world and how charities can tap into these donors’ vision and support.

Attracting an international audience of speakers and delegates from North America, Europe and Asia, the senior-level conference will take place at Hotel Russell in London on Thursday 6 – Friday 7 November 2008."

The ubiquitous charitable golf tourney: Hole-in-one or vicious slice?

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "CRA’s staggering numbers
CharityVillage asked the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for a breakdown of the most recent figures on charitable golf tournaments in Canada. The agency informed us that there was no specific category for “golf tournament” in their reporting measures. However, the numbers they were able to provide - from 2006 - offer a glimpse into how potentially profitable golf tournaments are for the sector.

The following numbers represent “the list of all charities that filed a 2006 Annual Registered Charity Information Return (T3010) as of April 2008 that checked box 2630 (Tournaments/Sporting events) in Section C8 and the total amount of revenue collected from fundraising captured on Line 4630,” according to Catherine Jolicoeur, a spokesperson for the CRA."

Professional Fundraising | Age no barrier to giving, finds research from Indiana University

Professional Fundraising | Age no barrier to giving, finds research from Indiana University: "While many fundraisers have been concentrating on how to capture the hearts and wallets of the baby boomer generation, a new US study suggests the not-for-profit sector may be missing out on other opportunities after finding little difference in propensity towards philanthropy between the generations.

Research conducted by Indiana University’s Centre for Philanthropy for the US consultancy, Campbell & Company, has discovered that the Millennials – those born since 1981 – and Generation X – those born between 1964 and 1980 – are an underestimated and untapped resource."

Nonprofits squeezed - Long Island Business News

Nonprofits squeezed - Long Island Business News: "When nonprofits suffer, those receiving services suffer, but also employees of the charities are hurt as well. The new study shows that in 2006 117,000 people were employed by about 3,000 agencies, generating almost $5 billion in payrolls. Between 2000 and 2006 nonprofit payrolls grew by 45 percent compared to 11.6 percent for total Long Island payrolls.

James Rennert, president of the Long Island chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, said he has not seen layoffs at Long Island charities, but has noted people who leave agencies are not replaced and other employees have to double up to fill the breach."

Chirk fundraiser, 87, picks up MBE from the Queen - Wrexham Leader

Chirk fundraiser, 87, picks up MBE from the Queen - Wrexham Leader: "A CHARITY fundraiser from Chirk rubbed shoulders with chat show legend, Michael Parkinson, as she picked up her MBE from the Queen.
Mabel Paget, 87, travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive her award for her contribution to the Chirk fundraising committee of Cancer Research UK (Cymru)."

Archbishop of York completes leap of faith from 12,500ft -Times Online

Archbishop of York completes leap of faith from 12,500ft -Times Online: "The Archbishop of York leapt from 12,500ft amid billowing orange smoke today in a parachute jump for a military charity."

What is the difference between a nonprofit organization’s mission and vision? « Third Sector New England - Strategic Communications Blog

New Blog from Third Sector New England

What is the difference between a nonprofit organization’s mission and vision? « Third Sector New England - Strategic Communications Blog: "What is the difference between a nonprofit organization’s mission and vision?
May 30, 2008

Q: What is the difference between a nonprofit organization’s mission and vision?"

Dartmouth News - Dartmouth College seniors make record-breaking class gift - 06/05/08

Dartmouth News - Dartmouth College seniors make record-breaking class gift - 06/05/08: "Dartmouth seniors have a milestone to celebrate this week in addition to the end of exams and, with Commencement on Sunday, the culmination of their college careers. They attained the highest participation rate for class giving in recent memory, with 92.5 percent contributing to their Senior Class Gift. Fifteen coed, fraternity, and sorority organizations reached 100 percent participation."

Welland Tribune - Ontario, CAWITH 46 ENTRIES SO FAR, WELLAND DRAGON BOAT FEST WILL SET RECORD FOR TEAM PARTICIPATION

Welland Tribune - Ontario, CA: "That's hard to say because the people who love to sit in a boat and paddle aren't the same ones who love to sit in a boardroom and organize a club,' he said with a laugh.

Registration fee for the daylong Saturday event is $795 per team with participants receiving a $50 discount for multiple entries.

That guarantees each crew three races on the day of the festival and one practice session beginning after 4 p. m. on Friday.

As in past years, proceeds will be shared by the four organizing partners: the Rotary Club of Welland, the Welland Heritage Council, the Welland-Pelham Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of South Niagara.

Last year's dragon boat festival raised $14,000 from registration alone."

Bill Clinton's Charitable Mission - Forbes.com

Bill Clinton's Charitable Mission - Forbes.com: "The former president stuck to his message: the significant role corporations should play in helping to solve the world's biggest problems."

Market Spotlight: nonprofits suffer gas costs, too - Forbes.com

Market Spotlight: nonprofits suffer gas costs, too - Forbes.com: "NEW YORK -

Rising fuel costs aren't just affecting airlines and individual drivers, they are hampering the ability of nonprofits across the country to provide services to their local communities, and the world.

The cost for nonprofit AmeriCares, for example, to airlift medical supplies into West Darfur has increased 51 percent this year to $130,000."

Boone Pickens Named Recipient of Distinguished American Award - Official Website Of Oklahoma State Cowboy And Cowgirl Athletics

Boone Pickens Named Recipient of Distinguished American Award - Official Website Of Oklahoma State Cowboy And Cowgirl Athletics: "DALLAS -
Oklahoma State University alumnus T. Boone Pickens has been named a recipient of one of four major awards presented by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame it was announced today by NFF chairman Archie Manning.

Pickens was recognized for his philanthropy work with this year’s Distinguished American Award. He is joined in this year’s class of honorees by John Glenn (Gold Medal), Bill Battle (Outstanding Contribution To Amateur Football Award) and Gene Smith (John L. Toner Award)."