The Chronicle | Charitable challenges

The Chronicle | Charitable challenges: "And that could be because giving is an American way of life. Even in the worse economy since the Great Depression, U.S. charitable giving in 2008 exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row, according to the Giving USA Foundation annual report."

Newman's Own Foundation Announces Campus Community Service Challenge With The America East Conference - The Official Website of the America East Conference

Newman's Own Foundation Announces Campus Community Service Challenge With The America East Conference - The Official Website of the America East Conference: "Westport, Connecticut ─ As a means of fostering social good on the America East Conference campuses and in surrounding communities, Newman's Own Foundation today launched its first-ever Campus Community Service Challenge. One student group, chosen from each of the America East's nine member universities, will participate on behalf of its affiliated nonprofit for the top grant of $25,000. In total, $80,000 will be awarded to the nominated nonprofits."

Big City - Celebrating Surprising Donations at the Secret Society of Creative Philanthropy - NYTimes.com

Big City - Celebrating Surprising Donations at the Secret Society of Creative Philanthropy - NYTimes.com: "As acts of philanthropy go, none of the above would rate particularly high on any measure of effectiveness. They do get points for creativity, however, which, to Courtney Martin, the 30-year-old minor-league benefactor who spawned them, is an undervalued aspect of charitable giving. “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted,” she likes to say, quoting a fellow maladjust, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."

American Charities Raise $709-Million for Haiti Relief, Chronicle Tally Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

American Charities Raise $709-Million for Haiti Relief, Chronicle Tally Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "American Charities Raise $709-Million for Haiti Relief, Chronicle Tally Finds

A month after the devastating earthquake in Haiti donors have contributed more than $709-million to support relief efforts.

Aid to Haiti got a big lift from a star-studded telethon that was broadcast on major television networks January. Donations made in response to the telethon totaled $66-million, and organizers awarded $35-million in grants on February 5."

Ted Turner Says Soros Inspired His Philanthropy (Atlanta) - NewsFlash - SiLive.com

Ted Turner Says Soros Inspired His Philanthropy (Atlanta) - NewsFlash - SiLive.com: "ATLANTA-CNN founder Ted Turner says he was inspired to give away much of his fortune after reading about billionaire investor George Soros's philanthropic work in Eastern Europe.

'I copied him and asked others to copy me. It's like a relay race,' Turner, 71, said Thursday to students and faculty at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta."

6 Words for Nonprofits to Avoid | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit

6 Words for Nonprofits to Avoid | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit: "Well, that got us thinking… What words do we nonprofit people overuse or misuse, and what terms are generally useless or shouldn’t be used?

So without further ado, here’s a short list (in no particular order) along with the reason(s) for its inclusion here:"

Pepsi Refresh: Just Another Contest?

Pepsi Refresh: Just Another Contest?: "I have to admit that I'm not terribly fond of contests for nonprofits.

I worry about the time spent competing in them that might be better used on something else. I worry about the groups that don't win anything. I'm very concerned that we have too many contests. Will a staff position become necessary at nonprofits just to keep up?"

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "Tuesday, February 9, 2010
2010: Balancing Optimism with Reality
The promise of a new year is always reason for optimism, especially given the tough times fundraisers and charities have experienced over the past couple of years. This year, though, there may be some good reason for optimism."

Jacksonville women's group is a rising influence in giving | Jacksonville.com

Jacksonville women's group is a rising influence in giving | Jacksonville.com: "That's one of the reasons why the Women's Giving Alliance has grown into one of Jacksonville's major funding sources for groups that work to improve the lives of girls and women in the city. If its annual meeting on Wednesday was any indication, the alliance is on the leading edge of a growing trend."

COT's 2010 Annual Gala Featuring Danielle de Niese Held 3/13 2010/02/10

COT's 2010 Annual Gala Featuring Danielle de Niese Held 3/13 2010/02/10: "This year marks two important firsts for the annual event: special admission for young professionals as well as online bidding to the general public for silent auction items before the gala!"

AFP Youth in Philanthropy - Winter 2010

AFP Youth in Philanthropy - Winter 2010: "n This Issue

› Brother-and-Sister Team Raises More Than $90,000 to Support Cancer Research
› Rachel Blair Friedman Receives Demont Scholarship
› Korean Team Learns From AFP Chapter YIP Program
› The Exciting World of Fundraising—You Will Never Look Back!
› John Montgomery “Monty” Hogewood Receives William S. Roth Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award"

FriendFeed on Facebook

FriendFeed on Facebook: "Instead of helping teens plot out their future, Manly was intent on spending his retirement helping the elderly die with dignity. He signed up for hours of orientation to be a volunteer in the palliative care unit of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.

'I find this work so gratifying,' says Manly, 65, who was deeply affected by his father's difficult death back in 1992. 'I like to think I'm helping a family, because there's nothing worse than watching a loved one in their final days.'"

Money can't make me happy, says millionaire giving his riches away

Money can't make me happy, says millionaire giving his riches away: "An Austrian tycoon is giving away every penny of his $5 million Cdn fortune after realizing that his riches were making him unhappy.

Karl Rabeder, 47, a businessman from Telfs near Innsbruck, is in the process of selling his 3,455sq ft villa with lake, sauna and spectacular mountain views over the Alps, valued at $2.34 million."

Wealth is leaving New Jersey, BC study shows - Daily Business Update - The Boston Globe

Wealth is leaving New Jersey, BC study shows - Daily Business Update - The Boston Globe: "Wealth is leaving New Jersey, BC study shows
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From 2004 through 2008, $70 billion dollars in wealth left New Jersey while the state’s charitable capacity declined by $1.13 billion, according to a new report from Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy."

http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/fp/Donor+programs+athletes/2516095/story.html

"But corporate and private donor programs are crucial to the athlete funding mix. More than 25 per cent of Own the Podium funding comes from corporate Olympic sponsors, while private contributions are being sought more than ever to complete the funding picture."

Nonprofits Connect for Hope

Nonprofits Connect for Hope: "BETTER YET, she said, patients will have ready access to a variety of other services under the same roof. Also sharing 13525 Dulles Technology Drive, one of three buildings across the street from Dulles Executive Plaza, are six other nonprofit groups — Just Neighbors, which provides immigration legal services; the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia; the Housing Opportunity Support Team (HOST) and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing programs of Reston Interfaith; Vecinos Unidos (Neighbors United), which offers homework assistance and other enrichment activities for children in grades one through eight; the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, which provides support for people with intellectual disabilities, mental illness and alcohol and drug addictions; and Helping Children Worldwide, which is providing the center.

'The idea is, it’s kind of a one-stop shop,' Ulrich said."

Boston College Researchers Design First Model to Produce Quarterly Estimates of Household Giving - Press - AFP

Boston College Researchers Design First Model to Produce Quarterly Estimates of Household Giving - Press - AFP: "Boston College Researchers Design First Model to Produce Quarterly Estimates of Household Giving

(Feb. 2, 2010) Researchers at Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy have developed the first model designed to estimate future charitable giving by households on a quarterly basis and have put it to a successful test run."

Brooklyn Museum: Community: bloggers@brooklynmuseum » Survey and changes after the first year of 1stfans

Brooklyn Museum: Community: bloggers@brooklynmuseum » Survey and changes after the first year of 1stfans: "Going into our second year of 1stfans, Shelley and I wanted to do a survey to see how members felt about the first year of the program. We knew that we’d hear a variety of responses based on how people used their membership, but we were determined to see if we could identify any trends that we could use to make changes to the program. Below are a few things we learned from the 35 folks that responded to the open-ended survey we sent a couple weeks ago, as well as two changes that we’re definitely going to make for year two of 1stfans."

New Report from Knight Foundation: Contest-Driven Innovation | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org

New Report from Knight Foundation: Contest-Driven Innovation | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org: "he John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a foundation focused on 'opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them reach their highest potential,' and is known throughout the social impact sector in large part from the Knight News Challenge, first launched in 2006. Knight recently released a study, conducted by Arabella Advisors, examining, profiling and comparing various methods for online contests spurring innovation in the media, information and communication fields. The study was originally intended to shed light on best practices and opportunities to improve the Knight News Challenge, but it provides an excellent overview for any organization or individual interested in contest-driven innovation."

The NonProfit Times - Historic Drop In Giving To Higher Education

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Charitable giving to colleges and universities dipped by historic percentages during 2009, declining 11.9 percent to $27.85 billion, according to the Voluntary Support of Education survey released by the Council for Aid to Education. Endowments took the greatest hit, dropping by 22.3 percent for the year."

Why Don’t More Members of Gens X and Y Join Boards?- Board Life Matters

Why Don’t More Members of Gens X and Y Join Boards?- Board Life Matters: "Part of the mission of this blog, with good reason, is to inspire and engage the next generation in nonprofit board service. The BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index 2007 found that 2 percent of board members were under 30 years old, 36 percent were 30-49, 49 percent were 50-64, and 13 percent were over 65. These statistics suggest a lack of Generation X (generally defined as those born between 1963 and 1980) and Generation Y (generally defined as those born between 1981 and 2002) serving on nonprofit boards. Why?"

K-State Collegian - Generosity should not be limited to disasters

K-State Collegian - Generosity should not be limited to disasters: "Generosity should not be limited to disasters

By Eli B. Neal


Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

In the weeks since the earthquake in Haiti the world has come together to aid the devastated county. Donations have poured in from around the globe. Every Web site seems to have a link to donate to a charity, the Collegian’s Web site included, countless celebrities have donated money and asked others to do the same, and there have been numerous star-studded benefit concerts."

Nina Wang’s Fortune Belongs to Charity, Judge Rules (Update3) - BusinessWeek

Nina Wang’s Fortune Belongs to Charity, Judge Rules (Update3) - BusinessWeek: "Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Late billionaire Nina Wang’s fortune belongs to the charity she founded and not a geomancer who said he was her lover, Hong Kong’s High Court ruled today in a legal saga that has gripped the city’s public for more than a decade."

Elon University receives $1 million gift for Elon Academy | elon, academy, gift - Top News - Burlington Times News

Elon University receives $1 million gift for Elon Academy | elon, academy, gift - Top News - Burlington Times News: "Elon University receives $1 million gift for Elon Academy
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A Connecticut couple have a made a $1 million gift to Elon University to support the Elon Academy."

The Philanthropy Pageant

The Philanthropy Pageant: "Why do beauty contests in philanthropy get up my nose so much, like the recent rash of rankings in which business-oriented foundations appear at or near the top in Foreign Policy and Barron's? Let’s get the most obvious reason out of the way first—I don’t win them, nor do any of the organizations I’ve ever worked for. I once won a ‘beautiful baby’ competition at my local church in Manchester, but that was probably because my mother was in charge of the judging as the vicar’s wife. The vicar, of course, was my father."

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Feb. 1, 2010) - AFP

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Feb. 1, 2010) - AFP: "Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Feb. 1, 2010)

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together this Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page."

Christian Aid plans major changes to its fundraising - Third Sector

Christian Aid plans major changes to its fundraising - Third Sector: "International aid charity Christian Aid is planning overhaul in order to cut costs

The charity, which is making about 80 posts redundant, is developing a new fundraising model that will come into operation on 1 April. It will involve doing more of its work in-house and expecting agencies to work across a number of areas rather than on particular projects."

Microfinance is a solid investment in economic growth - The Boston Globe

Microfinance is a solid investment in economic growth - The Boston Globe: "One major provider of microloans is ACCION USA, the domestic arm of Boston-based ACCION International, a global microfinance nonprofit. Since 1991, ACCION USA has provided more than 18,500 microloans totaling more than $119 million to microentrepreneurs who could not get other forms of credit.

Each such loan that ACCION USA provides averages $8,000 and contributes to the creation or retention of 2.4 jobs in low- to moderate-income communities. That works out to roughly $3,300 for each job created - extremely efficient when compared to the cost of other job creation strategies."

Advertising - In New Campaign, Pepsi Invites Public to Do Good - NYTimes.com

Advertising - In New Campaign, Pepsi Invites Public to Do Good - NYTimes.com: "Pepsi-Cola is formally introducing on Monday an ambitious campaign named the Pepsi Refresh Project, aimed at doing well by doing good. The brand is dedicating at least $20 million through the end of the year for donations to local organizations and causes proposed by the public in realms like health, arts and culture, the environment and education."

NorthJersey.com: Philanthropist lives on in the art of those he helped

NorthJersey.com: Philanthropist lives on in the art of those he helped: "For generations, the big names in American philanthropy have been household words: Carnegie, Rockefeller, Rosenwald.

Rosenwald?

Not a household word, true. But without the philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald, these names might not have become familiar to us as the great artists they were: Marian Anderson, Zora Neale Hurston, Gordon Parks, W.E.B. DuBois, Katherine Dunham, Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Jacob Lawrence, Haywood Bill Rivers, Woody Guthrie, and Hale Woodruff."