Despite Odds, Some Grassroots Nonprofits Flourish During the Recession

Despite Odds, Some Grassroots Nonprofits Flourish During the Recession: "Notably bucking this trend is a Philadelphia-based grassroots nonprofit offering aid to the city’s homeless population. Back on My Feet, founded and run by 28-year-old Anne Mahlum, is a classic story: a university graduate forgoes six-figure job offers to pursue her passion, and uses running to help the city’s homeless build self-esteem and learn to methodically set, and reach, their goals."

Applied Materials Foundation gives $1 million for emergency assistance to needy in South Bay - San Jose Mercury News

Applied Materials Foundation gives $1 million for emergency assistance to needy in South Bay - San Jose Mercury News: "Tens of thousands of working poor — finding themselves in precipitous economic circumstances — will benefit from the new fund, which will be distributed through the United Way and other social service agencies that help the needy with food, shelter, prescription medication and transportation"

Colleges, universities feel the pain - baltimoresun.com

Colleges, universities feel the pain - baltimoresun.com: "Less than three weeks after their fiscal year ended, colleges and universities are sorting through the results of fundraising campaigns conducted during the worst recession since the Great Depression. Though the numbers are hardly catastrophic, many have seen declines in the smaller gifts used to cover annual expenses."

Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?

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Surviving the Recession - Should Nonprofits Save Money by Replacing Staff with Volunteers?: "t is very tempting in a recession to change formerly staff-held jobs into volunteer ones. But is it right? Does it work? What are the pitfalls or the benefits?

Using volunteers to perform tasks or jobs that might otherwise be done by paid staff (often called job substitution) should only be part of an overall strategy for reducing costs during hard times. Here are some tips:"

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Center for Nonprofit Advancement: "Center Builds National Bridges of Partnership During White House Meeting

Washington, D.C.--July 20, 2009--This last week marked a defining moment for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s member nonprofits — and the communities they serve — as the Center advocated for the region’s nonprofit sector at the White House."

Charter schools face tough economic times - DailyBulletin.com

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Charter schools face tough economic times - DailyBulletin.com: "As budgets get tighter and more cuts to education loom on the horizon, charter schools are having to rely more and more on philanthropic sources of funding - grants from foundations and universities or individual donations."

Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com

Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com: "When combined, golf tournaments raise more money for charity and special appeals than any other events in the mid-Hudson, and possibly the state. Their appeal embraces just about every need, from hospitals and houses of worship to children's museums and fire companies. In recent years the popularity of an outing on the golf course has escalated in benefiting special appeals such as helping a family strapped with medical expenses or keeping the memory of someone alive through scholarship awards."

Nonprofits feel pinch as need rises | www.azstarnet.com ®

Nonprofits feel pinch as need rises | www.azstarnet.com ®: "To make the best use of a smaller pool of donations, more local charities are considering collaboration and mergers, said Deborah Dale, president of the Southern Arizona chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Getting a 'hand up' from cows - The Inverness Courier

Getting a 'hand up' from cows - The Inverness Courier: "But this fusion of modern practice and traditional custom forged a poignant impression on Anne-Marie MacGregor (56), of Cradlehall Gardens, when she visited Lesotho earlier this year as part of a research trip for the charity Send A Cow.

When the charity was founded in 1988 it literally sent cows from Britain to a number of African countries to give struggling communities a 'hand up' from poverty."

Kokomo Perspective > News > Rescue Mission receives record number of hogs at auction

Kokomo Perspective > News > Rescue Mission receives record number of hogs at auction: "The mission partnered with Metro Kiwanis and Erik’s Chevrolet in receiving donations for its 'Beef-Up the Mission' campaign.

“We were given 75 hogs and that’s the most ever that we have been given,” said Bebe Dorris, director of development for the Rescue Mission. “We were just bowled over. It’s huge! That will see us through the year with pork.”"

Friends Start a Nonprofit to Fight Leukemia - Alpha Consumer (usnews.com)

Friends Start a Nonprofit to Fight Leukemia - Alpha Consumer (usnews.com): "Childhood friends Judd Schneider, Tony MacDonald and Mike Richton, now in their early 30s, are the founders of StopLeukemia.org"

Saving Catholic schools - baltimoresun.com

Saving Catholic schools - baltimoresun.com: "Two things should be done. The first is symbolic. We need the state's top officials to step forward. Ideally, Gov. Martin O'Malley, himself a product of Catholic education, flanked by the state superintendent of schools, the Baltimore schools CEO and others, should make clear that Maryland supports all great schools, and that the closure of any of these - Catholic or otherwise - is a loss for the state.

This would not represent narrow state support for religious schools; on the contrary, it would demonstrate our leaders' agnosticism about who operates a school. It would show that they equally support all excellent schools - traditional public, charter public, secular private and faith-based - especially when they help our most at-risk children.

The second change is legislative."

Late author leaves $10 million to National Jewish - The Denver Post

Late author leaves $10 million to National Jewish - The Denver Post: "National Jewish Hospital announced Thursday that it will receive $10 million — double any previous donation in its history — from the estate of Eddings, a prolific fantasy writer who died June 2 at age 77.

Eddings specified in his will that the money go to the hospital for pediatric-asthma treatment and research. The hospital learned of the donation last month."

Saving Nonprofits In A Bear Market - Forbes.com

Saving Nonprofits In A Bear Market - Forbes.com: "Where is the federal government in all this? Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $50 million has been approved to help nonprofit organizations address the needs of disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations suffering economic hardships.

This 'Strengthening Communities Fund' has been established to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations--both secular and faith-based--to address the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities,"

Top Ten Questions from Jobseekers . . . Answered! | Blue Avocado

Top Ten Questions from Jobseekers . . . Answered! | Blue Avocado: "Search consultant and volunteer leader Sally Carlson does executive-level searches for both nonprofit and for-profit companies. Sally is known for her straight shooting style: no fluff, no coddling. We asked her to tell us something different about how to find a nonprofit job right now:"

Ex-POWs rally against time in bid to tell stories - San Jose Mercury News

Ex-POWs rally against time in bid to tell stories - San Jose Mercury News: "DAYTON, Ohio—Museums are seeing an increase in donations and oral histories from the swell of former U.S. prisoners of war eager to leave their legacies. But museum officials still worry that too many POWs approaching their late 80s and 90s will go to their graves without publicly telling their stories."

The NonProfit Times -Shrinking Universe When It Comes To House File

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Shrinking Universe When It Comes To House Files

Nonprofits appear to be cutting back on solicitation volume, focusing on their current donor files and trying to reactivate lapsed donors during this economic downturn.

“We’re seeing volumes on lists across the board decrease,” said Diana Estremera, senior vice president at May Development Services, a division of Direct Media, in Greenwich, Conn. “That’s a drag because if you’re trying to achieve quantity, it forces you to go to outside lists that are out of their core range,” she said."

Paulette's Point of View: Action! Adventure! Philanthropy!

Paulette's Point of View: Action! Adventure! Philanthropy!: "I didn't get to see it all of it, but in talking with AFP staff who did, we agreed that the show featured more Indiana Jones than Bill Gates. The lead character was shot at, bitten by a snake and arrested by both the local police and drug enforcement agents, all for trying to get a vaccine to a remote Nigerian village."

Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist | Tactical Philanthropy

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Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist | Tactical Philanthropy: "Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist

Last month the Council on Foundations CEO Steve Gunderson released a public statement condemning the new NBC drama The Philanthropist. I followed up the next day with my own review of the premier and argued that it was really quite good."

beSpacific: New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property

beSpacific: New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property: "July 15, 2009
* New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property

* Clean Water Infrastructure: Design Issues and Funding Options for a Clean Water Trust Fund, GAO-09-893T, July 15, 2009
* Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF), GAO-09-857R, July 15, 2009
* Federal Real Property: An Update on High Risk Issues, GAO-09-801T, July 15, 2009
* Grants Management: Grants.gov Has Systematic Weaknesses That Require Attention, GAO-09-589, July 15, 2009
* State Department: Key Transformation Practices Could Have Helped in Restructuring Arms Control and Nonproliferation Bureaus, GAO-09-738, July 15, 2009

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Club members who give half their money away

Club members who give half their money away: "That puts Hannigan in a small circle of individuals who are recognized for giving away at least half their income, profit or personal wealth. This so-called '50 percent league' is the brainchild of a national nonprofit organization called Bolder Giving, which has highlighted these givers since its inception in 2007 in the hope that others will take a closer look at how much they give and how much more they could afford to contribute."

$20 on the 20th could help nonprofits, too | local, help, nonprofits - News - YumaSun

$20 on the 20th could help nonprofits, too | local, help, nonprofits - News - YumaSun: "Many local nonprofits are suffering from a decrease in donations due to the downturn in the economy, which, combined with increased demand for services, hurts the nonprofits even more.

If Yumans spend $20 on July 20, they'll help the local nonprofits provide much-needed services in Yuma County."

The Thin Green Line : Damon's his name, water's his game

The Thin Green Line : Damon's his name, water's his game: "oday, Matt Damon announced a merger of an organization he co-founded, H2O Africa, with the global group WaterPartners to form Water.org.

Damon's role is largely ceremonial, with the former director of WaterPartners, Gary White, staying on to head up Water.org. Damon explained, 'As a clear leader in the sector at delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for those in need, WaterPartners was the natural choice with whom to work to truly affect lasting change.'"

The Business of Giving | JPMorgan Chase will maintain local giving but change the mix, says CEO | Seattle Times Newspaper

The Business of Giving | JPMorgan Chase will maintain local giving but change the mix, says CEO | Seattle Times Newspaper: "JPMorgan Chase will maintain its level of charitable giving in Washington state, though the mix will change, CEO Jamie Dimon said today in an interview with the Seattle Times' Drew DeSilver and other local reporters."

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "Donor Communications Overload?
The refrain that 'we’re getting too much stuff from charities' is one that we hear from the public a lot these days, at least in media stories. But how true is it really?"

Article - WSJ.com

Article - WSJ.com: "NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--With cash hard to come by, leading corporate philanthropists are looking to make a bigger impact by utilizing skills-based volunteerism and taking a stand on social policy issues.

Businesses are finding out that by approaching philanthropy more strategically, they can do more with less while boosting their bottom line."

Weinberg Foundation pledges to honor existing grants to nonprofits, award $21M in new funds - Baltimore Business Journal:

Weinberg Foundation pledges to honor existing grants to nonprofits, award $21M in new funds - Baltimore Business Journal:: "The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation vowed to honor every existing grant commitment it has made and distribute $21 million in new funds to nonprofits, despite a crippling recession that’s impacted the venerable organization’s assets."

Docuticker » Blog Archive » Social Justice Philanthropy Seeing a Resurgence, Foundation Center Study Finds

Docuticker » Blog Archive » Social Justice Philanthropy Seeing a Resurgence, Foundation Center Study Finds: "Social Justice Philanthropy Seeing a Resurgence, Foundation Center Study Finds"

New Project Helps Area Nonprofits - Opinion - The Sun News

New Project Helps Area Nonprofits - Opinion - The Sun News: "The Global Awareness Project board of directors selects 12 nonprofits, one for each month. All the nonprofits' events are listed throughout the calendar.

Twelve artists are selected and partnered with the nonprofits. The artists donate time to learn about the organization then create a piece to be highlighted in the calendar. The works will be donated to the individual nonprofit group.

The nonprofits are selected by Global Awareness Project directors and may be in the calendar two consecutive years, although they may reapply after a one-year absence."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "You Don't Have To Send Holiday Greetings To Everyone
Database modeling and donor history deciding who will get holiday solictations

By Michele Donohue

Nonprofit direct mailers are following the Christmas carol instructions about 'making a list, checking it twice' for end-of-the-year mailings. But forget about naughty or nice - these mailers want donors."