Krimow thrives with Red Cross | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

Krimow thrives with Red Cross | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle: "What do you do?

I'm the communications manager at the Red Cross. I am responsible for all of the internal and external media and public relations for the organization. Whether it's a fire or natural disaster, my responsibility is to be ready and be there to help the community."

Advice for Capital Campaign Fund Raisers - Philanthropy.com

Advice for Capital Campaign Fund Raisers - Philanthropy.com: "The economy’s ups and downs should not be a major deterrent to capital campaigns — but concerns about wearing out donors and staff members are critical, fund raisers said at a conference held last week by the Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

American Philanthropy Has Seen Better Days

American Philanthropy Has Seen Better Days: "It's called a food pantry, but a scarcity of goods is taking over the shelves. Despite the efforts of the nonprofit BedStuy Campaign Against Hunger, which runs the Brooklyn (N.Y.) pantry, there's no pasta, milk, or orange juice, and almost no meat. A few sacks of yellow onions represent the only produce, and a dozen or so packages of ham in a refrigerated cooler will be gone within hours, says program coordinator Tamara Dawson. The money ran out last winter, so there's no shopping to be done either."

Dealing with a weak dollar: Dollar's decline also affects the church's global work

Dealing with a weak dollar: Dollar's decline also affects the church's global work: "Some may say donors should “dig deeper,” but Malpica Padilla doesn’t believe that’s realistic. “It’s not as easy as saying ‘Give more,’ ” he explained. “We are a generous church. As a country, philanthropy is a big thing here. As we see with many emerging worthy causes, there is a flat pool or source of funding within or outside the church, so you have a lot of people competing for money. Outside [Microsoft chairman] Bill Gates, we’re essentially recycling the same dollars—moving it from here to there to there.”"

MinnPost - Corporate philanthropy's balancing act: charity vs. PR

MinnPost - Corporate philanthropy's balancing act: charity vs. PR: "Corporate foundations want charitable dollars to do double-duty: one is community betterment, a selfless goal; the other is public relations, a self-serving goal."

The Gazette-Enterprise

The Gazette-Enterprise: "SEGUIN — Despite an enthusiastic crowd at Saturday’s Blood, Sweat and Tears concert, organizers say this may have been the event’s swan song.

Michelle Schryver, executive director of the Seguin ISD Education Foundation, said the organization’s second benefit concert was a resounding success with those who attended — but not enough tickets were sold to make the event profitable."

Nonprofits play a significant role - Marin Independent Journal

Nonprofits play a significant role - Marin Independent Journal: "T MAY sound counterintuitive, but nonprofts play an important role in Marin's economy. In this small county, there are 1,730 nonprofits, employing 9,800 and accounting for 6 percent of the wages paid in Marin.

Local nonprofits contributed $950 million to the Marin's economy during 2005, according to a report released by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership in San Rafael."

Billy Pan to pedal through China to raise money for Minnesota charity | Twin Cities Daily Planet | Minneapolis - St. Paul

Billy Pan to pedal through China to raise money for Minnesota charity | Twin Cities Daily Planet | Minneapolis - St. Paul: "Billy Pan is no slacker. That declaration is probably an understatement when describing the Twin Cities resident and soon-to-be medical student. Before Pan sets off to the University of Southern California (USC) Medical School in August, the 23-year-old will pedal his way through China in hopes of raising money for a local Minnesota charity."

The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK - Charitable giving needs to remain a priority in life

The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK - Charitable giving needs to remain a priority in life: "Another area that could see an impact is charitable giving.

That’s going to be a troublesome situation. We’d hate to see donations drop as the need increases.

We are sure there will be an increase in competition for donated dollars. It stands to reason as costs for basic necessities go up, the requests for help coming into charitable organizations will increase as well."

Nonprofits share the knowledge- OregonLive.com

Nonprofits share the knowledge- OregonLive.com: "Oregon is home to nearly 14,000 nonprofit organizations that exist for the public benefit.

But until now, their 141,000 workers and estimated 1.8 million Oregon volunteers had no easy way to share their knowledge.

The long-awaited Connec+ipedia promises to solve that problem."

keepMEcurrent.com - Community News -An untapped wealth of talent

keepMEcurrent.com - Community News - Current Publishing, LLC: "A $95,000 grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies is enabling the nonprofit to draw a blueprint for recruiting baby boomers and seniors as civic leaders and creating a statewide system to support them."

Youth Philanthropy Resources - Arizona Grantmakers

AFP has a Youth and Philanthropy News Blog


Arizona Grantmakers Forum provides this List of Resources


Youth Philanthropy Resources - Arizona Grantmakers: "Youth Philanthropy Resources

Books

The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others
Author: Susan Crites Price
Summary: This book discusses multiple ways in which parents can foster philanthropy in their children.

The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving
Author: Ellen Sabin
Summary: This book seeks to engage and inspire children ages 6-11 to give back to the world.
URL: http://www.wateringcanpress.com"

Direct Mail Beats Predictions, Study Finds - Philanthropy.com

Direct Mail Beats Predictions, Study Finds - Philanthropy.com: "Direct Mail Beats Predictions, Study Finds

Contrary to expections, direct mail is thriving and will probably do well for another 10 years or more, according to a survey released at a fund-raising conference presented by the Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story-Internal climate change: How best to manage transformation

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: Internal climate change: How best to manage transformation
Elisa Birnbaum By Elisa Birnbaum
June 16, 2008

“Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.” Those words, attributed to the Dalai Lama, speak not only to the importance of change, but the need to maintain a focus on one’s mission when going through the process. It’s a bit of a balancing act, truth be known. In fact, some would say that how well an organization manages the change it creates is as important as the change itself.
Embracing change"

Alumni still give, despite economy | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Alumni still give, despite economy | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean: "Alumni giving is steady or slightly up at many Tennessee institutions, some of which are in large capital campaigns. Those efforts go against a potential nationwide downturn in donations thanks to a lagging economy."

PTA gets 1st male CEO :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation

PTA gets 1st male CEO :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation: "PTA gets 1st man as CEO

June 15, 2008


FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — Who said PTA meetings were the province of women?

For the first time in over 100 years, the national Parent Teachers Association, once known as the National Congress of Mothers, will have a man as its chief executive officer."

Indian American gives $11 mn to US varsity | Sangh Parivar

Indian American gives $11 mn to US varsity | Sangh Parivar: "ndian American gives $11 mn to US varsity
Posted June 16th, 2008 by rkm

NEW
YORK: An Indian American, a native of Amritsar, has become the top individual
donor to a US university, his alma mater, by gifting it nearly $11
million."

Bay Area Nonprofits Receive $1.26 Million in Silicon Valley Impact Grants From Cisco Foundation

Bay Area Nonprofits Receive $1.26 Million in Silicon Valley Impact Grants From Cisco Foundation: "The Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Foundation today recognized 84 nonprofit organizations for their contributions to community development and improvement with its annual Silicon Valley Impact Grants, a program that provides funding to nonprofit organizations within 50 miles of Cisco headquarters in San Jose.

Each organization received a $15,000 grant to further educational opportunities, community development, and mental and physical health programs in underserved communities. In total, the Cisco Foundation awarded $1,260,000 in Silicon Valley Impact Grants this year to assist well-run, innovative Bay Area nonprofits."

Meg Styles aims to loan budding nurses the money to train in their own countries

Meg Styles aims to loan budding nurses the money to train in their own countries: "Two years ago, Meg Styles quit commercial real estate to enter the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser. Now Styles, who is 40 and lives in Danville, is raising funds for her own nonprofit organization to increase the worldwide supply of nurses."

University offers free iTunes downloads to concert-goers

University offers free iTunes downloads to concert-goers: "University offers free iTunes downloads to concert-goers

By Jeff Smykil | Published: June 13, 2008 - 10:59AM CT

Card Concert halls at colleges and universities face an interesting dilemma. While one would think that their primary audience would be the students attending the institution, that isn't always the case. It seems like in most instances, the music and speakers only appeal to a small portion of the student body, leaving alumni and townsfolk to make up the bulk of the audienc"

Women's Giving Circle awards $300K in grants - Baltimore Business Journal:

Women's Giving Circle awards $300K in grants - Baltimore Business Journal:: "The Baltimore Women's Giving Circle has chosen 19 local organizations to receive $300,000 in grants this year."

Bloomberg to Give Out $60 Million - NYTimes.com

Bloomberg to Give Out $60 Million - NYTimes.com: "Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is funneling another enormous set of ostensibly anonymous grants to hundreds of arts and social services groups through the Carnegie Corporation, spreading them over the next two years as he begins establishing his own philanthropic foundation.

The grants, announced on Thursday by the Carnegie Corporation, total more than $60 million for 542 organizations, from small neighborhood groups to some of the city’s most venerable cultural institutions."

United Way aims to make your charity work harder | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

United Way aims to make your charity work harder | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press: "The United Way for Southeastern Michigan began a change of course about four years ago, a shift from collecting and distributing money to area service agencies to becoming an investor in solving the area's problems. It has not been easy. More than a few oxen have been gored.

But the allocations announced this week by United Way President and CEO Michael Brennan reflect real change in thinking."

Advertising - Red Cross Reaches Out to Nascar - NYTimes.com

Advertising - Red Cross Reaches Out to Nascar - NYTimes.com: "In late April, the Red Cross announced its first national campaign, supplementing a patchwork of local marketing initiatives. The umbrella effort, called Red Cross Racing, aims to turn the more than 75 million fans of the Nascar racing circuit into regular blood donors."

Build a doghouse to benefit local nonprofits | www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal

Build a doghouse to benefit local nonprofits | www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal: "Visit www.spcanevada.org and click on 'Habitat for Hounds' to download a flyer, rules and a registration form to join in on a joint fundraising effort of the SPCA of Northern Nevada and Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity."

Race track invites you to take a lap for charity | thedailyjournal.com | The Daily Journal

Race track invites you to take a lap for charity | thedailyjournal.com | The Daily Journal: "The New Jersey Motorsports Park will start an annual Run-Ride-Walk to benefit the Lance Armstrong and South Jersey Healthcare foundations."

Grateful Dead, ungrateful recipients - 06/13/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

Grateful Dead, ungrateful recipients - 06/13/2008 - MiamiHerald.com: "The University of California, Santa Cruz recently landed one of the great prizes in college fundraising: a treasure trove of Grateful Dead memorabilia. The collection spans 30 years, from 1965 when the band was formed, to 1995, when Jerry Garcia, the band's lead guitarist, vocalist and spiritual leader, died.

The gift, as the Wall Street Journal noted, is expected by many to turn the Silicon Valley campus into 'a mecca for scholars and . . . `Deadhead' fans.'' And, of course, it should generate additional contributions."

Philanthropy: How the Economy Is Hurting Donations | Newsweek Voices - Daniel Gross | Newsweek.com

Philanthropy: How the Economy Is Hurting Donations | Newsweek Voices - Daniel Gross | Newsweek.com: "The latest victims of the sagging economy: charities. In May the annual gala of the Robin Hood Foundation, an event at which a few thousand hedge fund magnates and leveraged buyout titans conspicuously display their wealth and commitment to social justice while rocking out to A-list musical guests (Shakira, John Legend, Sheryl Crow), raised $56.5 million, down 21.5 percent from $72 million the year before. (Tom Wolfe profiled the 2006 gala in Portfolio.) No surprise here. Many of the regulars have seen their net worths crushed in the past year."

Pa. player donates poker winnings to educational charity | AP | 06/12/2008

Pa. player donates poker winnings to educational charity | AP | 06/12/2008: "Pa. player donates poker winnings to educational charity

The Associated Press

BRYN MAWR, Pa. - A Pennsylvania businessman says he'll donate $415,856 in poker winnings to a California educational charity."

Harnessing The Growing Wealth Of Women

Harnessing The Growing Wealth Of Women: "Harnessing The Growing Wealth Of Women
Seizing on a national trend, new federation effort will sharpen focus on women’s giving."