Article - WSJ.com

Article - WSJ.com: "By Shelly Banjo
A DOW JONES NEWSWIRES COLUMN


NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--When it comes to philanthropy, Morgan Stanley (MS) says there is a double bottom line: dividends for those the company helps, and dividends for the company itself.

Isabelle Halphen, a vice president in equity research, experienced that balance sheet first hand, along with 35 other employees, by participating in the company's Social Enterprise Strategy Challenge. In the eight-week program, the employees provide pro-bono financial advisory services to nonprofit organizations."

Area nonprofits feel urge to merge - BostonHerald.com

Area nonprofits feel urge to merge - BostonHerald.com: "Bay State nonprofits struggling to stay afloat amid a global economic recession and an abysmal state budget crisis are warming up to an idea that was considered an anathema just a year ago: mergers."

Funding the arts by Evansville Courier & Press

Funding the arts by Evansville Courier & Press: "EVANSVILLE — Economists may quibble over exactly when the nation's financial decline fell into a 'recession,' but Glenn Roberts can tell you when it crystallized for him.

For Roberts, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra's executive director, it came in a phone call in November."

Political fundraising is tougher these days - Kansas City Star

Political fundraising is tougher these days - Kansas City Star: "Political fundraising.

“It’s definitely tougher to raise money,” said Sharon Hoffman, who is organizing a $250-per-person pass-the-hat gathering planned for this week in Kansas City. “It’s the economy, and that makes sense.”

Republican operative Jeff Roe agrees: “People are being pickier with their money.”"

Zoo might cut hours, staff to bridge deficit

Zoo might cut hours, staff to bridge deficit: "The fatal tiger mauling of a 17-year-old on Christmas Day 2007 has had a ripple effect that caused donors to pull back and visitors to stay home, and led the zoo to spend on safety upgrades.

It's a triple whammy in one of the worst recessions on record.

The zoo is projecting a $17 million budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, down $3 million from the current budget."

Companies Have Shied Away From Golf Spending - NYTimes.com

Companies Have Shied Away From Golf Spending - NYTimes.com: "He’s our own TARP money,” Pete Bevacqua, the U.S.G.A.’s chief business officer, said in an interview at the United States Open.Golf was held up as an emblem of excess by members of Congress as they scrutinized the spending of banks, especially those that received money as part of the government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program. Executives of institutions that received government bailout funds did not want to be seen spending taxpayer money on golf.

“What has happened has put golf sponsorship on the wrong side of public perception,” said Casey Alexander, who covers the golf industry for the New York-based Guilford Securities. “It’s on the radioactive list.”"

Julia Moulden: How You Earn Your Living Can Become The Way You Give Back

Julia Moulden: How You Earn Your Living Can Become The Way You Give Back: "He doesn't know it yet, but Dennis is part of an emerging movement of people who are reinventing their work to help save the world. It's a movement based on a powerful new idea: that doing good can mean more than volunteering and philanthropy. How we earn our living can actually become the way we give back."

MN nonprofits facing more needs, fewer resources | KXNet.com North Dakota News

MN nonprofits facing more needs, fewer resources | KXNet.com North Dakota News: "Nonprofits that serve the poor in western Minnesota are caught in a classic dilemma in these tough economic times: More need, fewer resources."

Study finds religious people more likely to volunteer | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, FL

Study finds religious people more likely to volunteer | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, FL: "Recent studies from Harvard professor Robert Putnam and University of Notre Dame scholar David Campbell show that religious people are three to four times more likely to be involved in their community."

Following the Money: Scientific American

Following the Money: Scientific American: "Global health hit the philanthropic jackpot in recent years. About four times more aid flowed into developing countries in 2007 than in 1990. But a paper published in The Lancet suggests the nearly $22 billion donated in 2007 missed many of the world’s most deserving countries and diseases."

Russia Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Nonprofit Groups - Philanthropy.com

Russia Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Nonprofit Groups - Philanthropy.com: "Russia Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Nonprofit Groups

Dmitri A. Medvedev, president of Russia, has proposed legislation to loosen restrictions on civic organizations and charities, The New York Times reports."

AFP > Resource Center | Resource tools > Writing Effective Newsletters, Online and Off

AFP > Resource Center | Resource tools > Writing Effective Newsletters, Online and Off: "Writing Effective Newsletters, Online and Off

By Tom Ahern

(June 16, 2009) Award-winning journalist and communications trainer Tom Ahern answers some of the most common questions he hears about nonprofit newsletters—about how they are sent and what makes people want to read them in the first place."

Kellogg donates day's worth of production | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer

Kellogg donates day's worth of production | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer: "Kellogg Co. is making good on a promise to donate a day's worth of cereal — more than 55 million servings — that could have been sold to consumers for an estimated $10 million"

Another cycle of healthy charity

Another cycle of healthy charity: "Today marks the 25th anniversary of Trek Across Maine, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association of Maine.

Money is raised through corporate sponsors and pledges brought in by the riders, with the funds going toward research and advocacy to fight lung disease and promote clean air."

United Way reports increase in giving

United Way reports increase in giving: "The United Way of Allegheny County announced yesterday that, despite the weak economy, it raised more than $31 million in its latest campaign, a small increase over the previous year."

Service initiative aimed at aiding economy - USATODAY.com

Service initiative aimed at aiding economy - USATODAY.com: "First lady Michelle Obama will launch a summer of service Monday that the White House hopes will help the economy recover through the work of individuals.

The announcement will be made at a volunteer conference in San Francisco, where Obama will join California first lady Maria Shriver to work on a playground."

Philanthropist seeks out achievers to film, fund - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information - The Maui News

Philanthropist seeks out achievers to film, fund - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information - The Maui News: "Charles Annenberg Weingarten is in the business of making reality television. But instead of focusing on superstar hopefuls or singles searching for love, he's turning the camera on dynamic leaders who are spreading good around the world."

News: Annual Fund approaching record $10 million || Bucknell University

News: Annual Fund approaching record $10 million || Bucknell University: "EWISBURG, Pa – For the first time in Bucknell history, the Annual Fund is positioned to surpass $10 million in cash gifts to the University. || Giving form

With just two weeks left in the fiscal year, Annual Fund cash gifts total $9.3 million, compared to $8.7 million at the same time last year, an increase of 7 percent."

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WEAR HEELS! : Don't Miss : The Buffalo News

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WEAR HEELS! : Don't Miss : The Buffalo News: "They will likely be heeled but not necessarily well-heeled for the second annual Stiletto Run, taking place Wednesday night along Elmwood Avenue.

Feet hurting already? Well, feel relieved that all types of shoes are welcome, and you don’t even have to run."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "You Are What You Are Or Are You?

By Mark Hrywna

While some nonprofits go for a complete overhaul of name and brand, others realize they only need a few nips and tucks."

Cash-Poor Americans Find Other Ways to Give - ABC News

Cash-Poor Americans Find Other Ways to Give - ABC News: "nstead of writing a check, a lot of people are becoming more directly involved in helping others -- you could call this new normal, 'person-to-person philanthropy"

Marketers, Nonprofits Grapple With Definition of Cause Marketing - GoodWorks - Advertising Age

Marketers, Nonprofits Grapple With Definition of Cause Marketing - GoodWorks - Advertising Age: "Cause marketing spending is projected to reach $1.57 billion this year, according to the IEG Sponsorship Report. And it's more powerful and effective than ever in this economy. According to Performance Research, 41% of U.S. consumers believe companies can best improve brand perceptions by increasing their cause sponsorships -- for the first time surpassing sports and arts/cultural categories as ways to boost consumer opinion."

Robert Egger´s Piece of Mind » Blog Archive » A Starbucks Moment for Nonprofits?

From Robert Egger's blog

Robert Egger´s Piece of Mind » Blog Archive » A Starbucks Moment for Nonprofits?: "Flash forward to today. Many nonprofit organizations are laying off staff or freezing services. This is certainly understandable, as the current economic climate would suggest that growth is now all but impossible. But some nonprofits have been looking at the business model we have used for decades and are wondering….”Is this our Starbucks moment?”…a time where we move beyond the metaphorical fast food of charity and develop a more sustaining menu of philanthropy. Surprisingly, the opportunities are strikingly similar."

Samsung’s ‘Hope’ Gala Raises $1M For Charities - 6/17/2009 8:13:00 AM - TWICE

Samsung’s ‘Hope’ Gala Raises $1M For Charities - 6/17/2009 8:13:00 AM - TWICE: "Samsung’s ‘Hope’ Gala Raises $1M For Charities
-- TWICE, 6/17/2009 8:13:00 AM

New York — Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope, a charitable endeavor benefiting children and families, held its eighth annual celebrity gala last night at Cipriani Wall Street."

Funkier ball fills in for delayed Arts Council fundraising event | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

Funkier ball fills in for delayed Arts Council fundraising event | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times: "With the announcement by the Asheville Area Arts Council that its annual ball is being postponed until December, the Asheville Art Initiative decided to hold its own ball to benefit local artists.

The atmosphere will be decidedly funkier at the Black Ball event, taking place Friday at five venues — Eleven, Scandals, The Boiler Room, Getaways and the parking lot of 11 Grove St."

Ex-Bulldog donates $10 million to Fresno State - Sports - fresnobee.com

Ex-Bulldog donates $10 million to Fresno State - Sports - fresnobee.com: "Fresno State athletics received a record donation Tuesday from a newcomer to philanthropy who gave few details about the source of his bounty.

The $10 million pledge from former Bulldogs football player Alphonso Bigelow will help fund the university's master plan for facilities and for athletic scholarships."

Turning Nonprofits into For-Profits - BusinessWeek

Turning Nonprofits into For-Profits - BusinessWeek: "The nonprofit Bikestation reached a crossroads in late 2007. Founded in Long Beach, Calif., in 1996 to design, build, and manage bike transit centers, the 10-employee organization couldn't handle all the calls coming in on its $300,000 budget, funded mostly through earned income. With little grant funding available, the board determined that the best way to meet demand was to raise money from private investors­—which meant turning Bikestation into a for-profit social venture. 'We just didn't have the resources to expand the mission and the vision further,' says Andréa White-Kjoss, who joined the nonprofit as CEO in 2004."

Vets Charity Comes Up Short In Condo Raffle - cbs4.com

Vets Charity Comes Up Short In Condo Raffle - cbs4.com: "The idea was to sell five thousand raffle tickets at $100 apiece. But as the six month contest deadline neared, sales were nowhere close to a sell-out.

When they held the raffle drawing in the office of a Bal Harbour law firm on Monday, the numbers were a bit disappointing."

Denim Donation Drive to Help Insulate Habitat for Humanity Homes | NewsChannel 8

Denim Donation Drive to Help Insulate Habitat for Humanity Homes | NewsChannel 8: "Montgomery County residents found a new use for their old blue jeans and helped insulate homes with Habitat for Humanity's 2nd Annual Denim Drive."

Editorials | Rice impressive pick for Seattle Foundation | Seattle Times Newspaper

Editorials | Rice impressive pick for Seattle Foundation | Seattle Times Newspaper: "TAPPING former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice to head the philanthropic Seattle Foundation ensures strong continuity for one of the largest community foundations in the nation."