Green construction in Seattle growing on the nonprofit sector - Top Stories- msnbc.com

Green construction in Seattle growing on the nonprofit sector - Top Stories- msnbc.com: "And the number of nonprofit green buildings is expected to rise as the state requires more groups getting state money to build to energy-efficient standards.

As with private developers, nonprofits like the energy savings that come with green buildings. But other factors, including the ability to “walk their own talk,” are pulling nonprofits into green construction, said Katie Spataro, research director of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Seattle office."

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds: "PORTSMOUTH — The rising number of nonprofit organizations and decreasing amount of charitable giving has some groups worried about how to maintain the social services they provide.

'I think what we're seeing on a national basis, and it applies locally, is donor fatigue,' said Mike Scarpone, executive director of Rockingham Community Action. 'There are a lot of organizations out there going after charitable dollars ... and with economic times being what they are, people have begun to scale back."

Some nonprofits score with PGA Championship, others can't get off the tee - Crain's Detroit Business

Some nonprofits score with PGA Championship, others can't get off the tee - Crain's Detroit Business: "While some local nonprofits have already brought in extra revenue from the 2008 PGA Championship, other programs are still looking for diamonds in the rough.

The PGA of America expects the PGA Championship to bring in an estimated $400,000 for nonprofits."

Seacoastonline.com: The key to charity in hard times: You and I

Seacoastonline.com: The key to charity in hard times: You and I: "That's why our story in yesterday's Seacoast Sunday about hard times cutting donations to nonprofits sounded an ominous warning.

'We anticipate a letdown in the upcoming (fund-raising) campaign,' said Liza Dube of United Way of the Greater Seacoast. 'We're being realistic about what people are going to be able to do.'"

JS Online: Picking right event date a juggling act

JS Online: Picking right event date a juggling act: "Choosing a date to host an event to maximize the potential draw of people while simultaneously keeping costs at their lowest level is a juggling act that every party planner tries to master. Knowing your target audience and their availability — just as Williams and Smith did with their wedding invitees — can often allow you to succeed at times that might otherwise seem undesirable."

Pooling their philantrophy : News-Record.com : Greensboro, North Carolina

Pooling their philantrophy : News-Record.com : Greensboro, North Carolina: "The Future Fund, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, was created in 1999 as a way for 25- to 45-year-olds to pool their money in a collective effort to improve Greensboro. Since 2000 , the group has given out more than 50 grants worth more than $300,000 and has banked about $800,000 in a permanent endowment to empower generations of givers to come."

Northwest Asian Weekly: Asian American nonprofit prepares for grand opening

Northwest Asian Weekly: Asian American nonprofit prepares for grand opening: "In this economic climate, nonprofits are finding it increasingly difficult to raise funds, yet Asian Counseling and Referral Service managed a very successful capital campaign. In fact, they have exceeded their goal of $19.1 million, though the fundraising campaign continues in order to decrease the mortgage and funnel as much funds into direct services as possible."

WCFcourier.com - Waterloo and Cedar Falls Iowa News Homepage | News » Metro: Study finds volunteer spirit strong in Waterloo-Cedar Falls

WCFcourier.com - Waterloo and Cedar Falls Iowa News Homepage | News » Metro: Study finds volunteer spirit strong in Waterloo-Cedar Falls: "Apparently more than 37 percent of the residents in the Cedar Valley share Barnes' service commitment, according to a new Volunteering in America report released last week by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

That volunteer rate helped the Waterloo-Cedar Falls statistical area rank 14th out of 75 mid-sized cities included in the nationwide study. Roughly 54,000 volunteers in Waterloo contributed 5.7 million hours each year, making for an estimated annual economic contribution of $112 million."

The Frederick News-Post Online - Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper

The Frederick News-Post Online - Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper: "When Sarah McAleavy goes shopping to replenish supplies for the Frederick Community Action Agency's food pantry, she drives to Giant Eagle not the statewide Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore.

She said the $1,600 she now spends every other week can buy more at the local grocery store than at the food bank."

The Charleston Gazette - News - Plane clash: Strongman, groups move 727s for charity at Yeager Airport

The Charleston Gazette - News - Plane clash: Strongman, groups move 727s for charity at Yeager Airport : "CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Usually, it takes a pilot in the cockpit to get a Boeing 727 rolling down the runway. But Saturday at Yeager Airport, the ground crew took the aircraft for a spin.

Strongman Phil Pfister faced off with a 155,000-pound purple and orange FedEx plane to help raise money for Charleston's Ronald McDonald House. He became the first person to successfully pull a plane alone during this type of charity event."

Scotiabank hits the greens for charity

Scotiabank hits the greens for charity: "In a new development this year to raise additional funds for the shelter, the tournament also features an online auction in association with Blu's and Rogers Broadcasting for the use of Scotiabank's corporate suite at Pengrowth Saddledome for a Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers game."

All-star cast as colleagues get plastered for charity - The Star

All-star cast as colleagues get plastered for charity - The Star: "COLLEAGUES at a Barnsley firm got plastered - raising money for a charity which helps hospital patients who have suffered medical accidents.
Staff at Raleys solicitors sported plasters, pots, bandages and crutches as part of efforts to raise money for the charity AvMA - Action Against Medical Accidents."

Global Impact - Health - redOrbit

Global Impact - Health - redOrbit: "HOK of St. Louis is an architectural design and engineering firm with an international presence and orientation. The company is committed, not only to doing business throughout the world, but to enhancing it as well, even in the remote southeast Kenyan mountain village of Mbirikani."

Donor Power Blog: How political fundraising impacts charitable giving

Jeff posts on the topic of the intersection of Political and charitable fundraising.

Donor Power Blog: How political fundraising impacts charitable giving: "How political fundraising impacts charitable giving

Some fundraisers are living in mortal fear of the coming US presidential election. Not over who might or might not win, but over the awe-inspiring amounts of money the candidates and parties are raising. They're scooping up all our donations, you might be crying."

AFP > Research & Statistics | Fundraising research > Fundraisers Brace for a Challenging Giving Climate

AFP > Research & Statistics | Fundraising research > Fundraisers Brace for a Challenging Giving Climate: "(July 28, 2008) Fundraisers say the economy is having negative effect on giving and are also tempering their expectations for the future, according to a recent survey of fundraisers’ attitudes about the economy and giving."

New challenges for nonprofits | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader

New challenges for nonprofits | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader: "Boards of nonprofit organizations like CoxHealth face a more challenging health care atmosphere -- the federal government has stepped up its regulatory enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid programs to recapture money lost through fraud, and settlements require providers to toe the line in following corporate compliance agreements."

Run-up to huge wealth transfer highlights gap - Boston Business Journal:

Run-up to huge wealth transfer highlights gap - Boston Business Journal:: "But like many donors and their foundations, neither Abele nor Argosy accepts unsolicited requests for gifts, putting them right at the center of a philanthropic paradox: Many small nonprofits that stand to gain the most by tapping into the gusher of money expected to change hands in the coming decades are the least likely to cash in."

Charity Hopeful to Raise $8 Million for J.K. Rowling's Fairytales

Charity Hopeful to Raise $8 Million for J.K. Rowling's Fairytales: "A new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is set to hit the shelves in December with the proceeds going to charity, the British writer announced Thursday.

It may not be a new Harry Potter novel, but 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard,' is expected to fetch around $8 million through sales, a rep for British charity The Children's High Level Group, which Rowling co-founded, said."

Va. Tech campaign closes in on $1 billion goal - Roanoke.com

Va. Tech campaign closes in on $1 billion goal - Roanoke.com: "BLACKSBURG -- Less than a year into the public phase of its $1 billion fundraising campaign, Virginia Tech has raised more than two-thirds of its goal.

Total pledges for 'The Campaign for Virginia Tech: Invent the Future,' totaled $683.5 million as of June 30. And fiscal year figures recently tallied by the university show that 2007-08 was the best fundraising year in the university's history."

Hawaii funds several dozen charities, but not all - Forbes.com

Hawaii funds several dozen charities, but not all - Forbes.com: "HONOLULU -

More than half of Hawaii charities counting on state funding got their money before last month's deadline, but a few dozen other nonprofit organizations fell victim to tightening government budgets."

The Daily News Record: Top News

The Daily News Record: Top News: "HARRISONBURG - James Madison University's first comprehensive fundraising campaign concluded last month with $70 million committed, surpassing the campaign goal by 40 percent.

According to JMU fundraising officials, the six-year campaign, called 'The Madison Century,' began July 1, 2002, with a goal of raising $50 million. The campaign officially closed June 30 with contributions 'right at $70 million,' officials said. JMU began the public phase of the campaign in March 2006.

The drive 'surpassed an unprecedented fundraising goal in the history of the institution,' according to a JMU release."

A Circle With a Deep Center - washingtonpost.com

Some comments on this Wash Post story from the 501cfiles blog

A Circle With a Deep Center - washingtonpost.com: "The women of varied ages and backgrounds make up a sisterhood of philanthropy working to change the lives of the District's women and girls by confronting the city's social ills. On a recent Sunday, they gathered to give back."

Hong Kong first aiders to serve in Beijing Games with honor _English_Xinhua

Hong Kong first aiders to serve in Beijing Games with honor _English_Xinhua: "HONG KONG, July 31 (Xinhua) -- As one of the 22 members from the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance, Lung Ngai Cheung is to be part of the Beijing Olympic Games providing first aid service.

'This is a scarce opportunity and it's our honor. We will do our best to serve the Games well,' Lung, an administrative officer in a local surveying company, told Xinhua with excitement.

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance is the only first aid team outside Beijing serving the 2008 Games and Lung, who has been a volunteer at St. John Ambulance for 25 years, is one of the coordinators dealing with the matter."

$106.2 million year shatters USC fund-raising records | GreenvilleOnline.com | The Greenville News

$106.2 million year shatters USC fund-raising records | GreenvilleOnline.com | The Greenville News: "The University of South Carolina raised $106.2 million in 2007- 08, shattering all fund-raising records, university officials announced Wednesday."

Golden Globe sponsors give $750,000 to charity | Entertainment | Reuters

Golden Globe sponsors give $750,000 to charity | Entertainment | Reuters: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The organization that hands out Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards said on Wednesday said it has given grants of more than $750,000 to several top film schools and nonprofit organizations."

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 07/31/2008 | Republicans giving money they got from Stevens to charity

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 07/31/2008 | Republicans giving money they got from Stevens to charity: "WASHINGTON — Republican senators facing reelection challenges sought to insulate themselves from indicted Sen. Ted Stevens Wednesday by promising to donate to charity tens of thousands of dollars they received from the veteran Alaska lawmaker's political action committee."

Wealthy women give to women | csmonitor.com

Wealthy women give to women | csmonitor.com: "was only when she read about a group of California women pooling their money to create a women's fund that Ms. Hunt broke through the disconnect between herself and her net worth. That breakthrough has led to two decades of rewarding philanthropy and a place in the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Today, she's encouraging others to burst through that barrier with a new initiative – Women Moving Millions. The aim is to inspire high-net-worth women to write checks for $1 million or more to improve the lives of women and girls – and their communities – around the world."

Jitters Amid Strong Returns - Philanthropy.com

Jitters Amid Strong Returns - Philanthropy.com: "The 253 endowments in The Chronicle's annual survey enjoyed their fifth straight year of strong investment returns in 2007, but that streak may come to a halt in 2008.

The endowments in the survey earned a median return of 15.7 percent in 2007 — meaning that half of the endowments achieved higher returns and half lower — helped by a rising stock market and good returns on other types of investments."

Cherry Creek News - CU Donors Break Fundraising Record with More Than $162.5 Million

Cherry Creek News - CU Donors Break Fundraising Record with More Than $162.5 Million: "U Donors Break Fundraising Record with More Than $162.5 Million Print E-mail
Created: Tuesday, Jul 29/2008 16:27
Written by Deborah Mendez-Wilson

DENVER – The University of Colorado and the University of Colorado Foundation announced today that donors have contributed more than $162.5 million for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2008, the most in the university’s 132-year history. The CU Foundation brought in more than $123.5 million of the record-breaking total. This marks the second straight year CU has set a record for funds contributed, and eclipses the $133.5 million in donations contributed to the university last fiscal year."

Editorial: Bush Foundation makes a smart shift

Editorial: Bush Foundation makes a smart shift: "In its proud 55-year history, the Archibald Bush Foundation has touched a lot of lives through grants to thousands of organizations. Now the board of the state's second-largest foundation wants to have a more direct and measurable impact on specific community issues."