Academic cuts could cost millions in gifts – The Maine Campus

Academic cuts could cost millions in gifts – The Maine Campus: "At least a half-dozen significant donors have voiced concern about proposed cuts to university academic programs. The cuts could result in the loss of as much as $3 million in charitable gifts, according to University of Maine Foundation President and CEO Amos Orcutt."

Ducking, diving, dodging balls for charity - News

Ducking, diving, dodging balls for charity - News: "Sophomore Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, philanthropy chair of Delta Zeta, said this was the first time Delta Zeta sponsored a dodgeball tournament at OWU.

'We looked at a list of philanthropy events that worked well for other chapters,' she said. 'We chose dodgeball, and it turned out to be a success.'"

Corporate HQs carry tremendous weight in civic causes - KansasCity.com

Corporate HQs carry tremendous weight in civic causes - KansasCity.com: "Fortunately, we’re still home to corporations — both public and private — that have economic heft. That includes:

Sprint Nextel, YRC Worldwide, Seaboard, H&R Block, Ferrellgas Partners, AMC Entertainment, Great Plains Energy, DST Systems, Inergy Holdings, Kansas City Southern, Cerner, Garmin, Hallmark Cards, Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Associated Wholesale Grocers and J.E. Dunn Construction.

How important is a list like that? Very.

As Sprint CEO Dan Hesse emphasized Wednesday at a chamber of commerce event, those companies either employ thousands of local workers — who buy housing, food and other goods and services here and contribute volunteer time and money — or they sell millions of dollars in goods or services — the profits on which return here for reinvestment."

Hospital has plans to honor its core donors : Martha's Vineyard Hospital : Martha's Vineyard Times : April 8, 2010

Hospital has plans to honor its core donors : Martha's Vineyard Hospital : Martha's Vineyard Times : April 8, 2010: "This strategy acknowledged that in most fundraising campaigns, the diagram of contributions resembles a pyramid. A small number of people give significant sums that energize the campaign, and the base of contributions broadens out beneath."

Philantropist Doris Buffett Revels in "Giving it All Away"

Philantropist Doris Buffett Revels in "Giving it All Away": "This fall, an innovative early childhood education program and center will open in Waterville to try to help boost school readiness for at-risk kids from birth to five. Known as Central Maine Educare, the program has received a $3 million commitment from philanthropist and part-time Rockport resident Doris Buffett, sister of billionaire Warren Buffett. Recently Doris Buffett sat down with Susan Sharon at a Waterville hotel to discuss her interest in Educare and her personal brand of philanthropy."

Sacramento Business Journal: Philanthropy, West Coast style

Sacramento Business Journal: Philanthropy, West Coast style: "However, Sacramentans are a bit more tightfisted when it comes to philanthropy, donating 6.85 percent of their discretionary income in 2004, or $2,431."

D.C. Sports Bog - Redskins sell off scoreboard chunks for charity

D.C. Sports Bog - Redskins sell off scoreboard chunks for charity: "The individual JumboTron components, each affixed with an official label confirming their authenticity, will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis during the annual Draft Day Party at FedExField on Saturday, April 24. All the proceeds will benefit the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation....."

Eight Strategic Mistakes with Memberships | Blue Avocado

Eight Strategic Mistakes with Memberships | Blue Avocado: "f you have members (whether those members fit the legal definition of member or not), chances are you're making at least one of these strategic mistakes identified by Ellis Robinson. With striking clarity she points the way not only to building your membership rolls, but to understanding your membership as your constituency:"

Daughters of Charity plans 'Visioning for the Mission' - The Frederick News-Post Online

Daughters of Charity plans 'Visioning for the Mission' - The Frederick News-Post Online: "Over the next year, the Daughters in Emmitsburg will combine with provinces in Albany, N.Y., Evansville, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo., to form one province with headquarters in St. Louis."

United Way's dropped nonprofits scramble to keep programs going - The Denver Post

United Way's dropped nonprofits scramble to keep programs going - The Denver Post: "Some of the 29 nonprofits that were dropped last week from Mile High United Way's direct investment program are struggling to find ways to backfill their budgets.

Some are going after individual donations, and others are signing up with other workplace-giving organizations.

Some programs may have to close down, while others say they expect to make administrative cutbacks.

They all face the big challenge of emergency fundraising in a tough economy."

Houston looks for new generation of top givers | Chronicle | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Houston looks for new generation of top givers | Chronicle | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "The new era will offer not just opportunities for new givers but challenges for institutions that rely on fund-raising, suddenly obliged to identify new sources of wealth and to adapt to a new generation's likely differing interests and styles. Institutions are already preparing for the change."

Cancer society's Daffodil Days loses its bloom • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

Cancer society's Daffodil Days loses its bloom • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital): "That's because the American Cancer Society has closed the door on its Daffodil Days fundraiser for economic reasons, ending a 31-year county tradition that involved hundreds of volunteers and thousands of flowers."

Helping volunteers exit gracefully

Helping volunteers exit gracefully: "Most of our organizations are highly dependent on the contributions of skilled and passionate individuals, and our lives would be much poorer without this. The surveys of giving and volunteering show that a high percentage of volunteer hours is contributed by a relatively small percentage of Canadians. Also, these people are often among the best donors. Making it easy for them to change how they volunteer, to take time outs, and to maintain good relationships with their organizations, should just be common sense."

University Of Central Florida Students Run In Underwear For Charity

University Of Central Florida Students Run In Underwear For Charity: "Students at the University of Central Florida will participate in the first-ever Undie Classic on Friday to support local charities. The event is organized by the Mu Psi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity."

Anonymous Donor Gives St. Francis $2.5 Million | NBC Connecticut

Anonymous Donor Gives St. Francis $2.5 Million | NBC Connecticut: "A grateful St. Francis Hospital patient has given the hospital $2.5 million and wants his or her identity to remain a secret.

The patient placed no restrictions on the gift."

Inside Philanthropy: Before merging, look at big picture

Inside Philanthropy: Before merging, look at big picture: "Nonprofit mergers, a strategy funders have been pushing, can backfire and should be pursued only after weighing their likely benefits and risks, as well as alternative options.

That is the message of an article, Merging Wisely, published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review and reported today by the Philanthropy Journal."

salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal

salina.com - an online service of the Salina Journal: "The 18-year-old has had a relationship with a sewing machine for nearly half her life and, in the past few years, has turned her expertise into projects that comfort sick and abused children, sons and daughters of overseas-bound soldiers and inmates at the Salina Animal Shelter.

'I enjoy it,' Baumberger said. 'It's relaxing. I have a fun time doing it.'"

don't get caught: 7 ways to reach outside your conference

don't get caught: 7 ways to reach outside your conference: "Being present at a conference is still the best way to get the whole experience. But there are good reasons to consider opening up your conference to those who couldn't (or wouldn't) attend. It's a great way to grow a base of future attendees and whet their appetites for your offerings; generate more revenue even when the hall is full; raise the convener's visibility and reputation; gain vital market data on those who do and do not attend; field-test the wider popularity of key sessions and workshops; and provide a cost-effective alternative in tight budgetary times."

Colleges add stadium seats with 'sports mortgages' - Salt Lake Tribune

Colleges add stadium seats with 'sports mortgages' - Salt Lake Tribune: "Lawrence, Kan. » Season ticket holders know the annual lament. The cost of prime seats keeps rising, even if the team is lousy.

Now, combine that frustration with cash-strapped college athletics departments, struggling to upgrade aging stadiums, and you've got the latest innovation in marketing for big-time athletics -- the sports mortgage."

High Point University © 2010

High Point University © 2010: "HIGH POINT, N.C., April 2, 2010 - High Point University's chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity hosted their 13th annual Rock-A-Thon event March 19-21 on the HPU campus."

Bank of America employees aim to volunteer 1 million hours - CharlotteObserver.com

Bank of America employees aim to volunteer 1 million hours - CharlotteObserver.com: "Bank of America Corp. today said its nearly 300,000 employees were aiming to donate 1 million volunteer hours by the end of the year, as the company seeks to reinvigorate its service culture."

Fit Philanthropy: 22-Year-Old Rows Across Atlantic for Water - That's Fit

Fit Philanthropy: 22-Year-Old Rows Across Atlantic for Water - That's Fit: "With two oars and one strong sense of determination, 22-year-old Katie Spotz recently became the youngest person ever to complete a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and the first American to row continent to continent.

But those accomplishments are only secondary to her bigger goal of raising money and awareness for the one billion people on this planet who don't have access to safe drinking water."

Young Philanthropists Turn Out For Spring Into Style - New York City, NY - Hamptons.com

Young Philanthropists Turn Out For Spring Into Style - New York City, NY - Hamptons.com: "New York City - The young professional set turned out in full force to support the Cancer Research Institute's groundbreaking efforts to change the face of cancer at at the 'Spring into Style' party at Saks Fifth Avenue on Thursday, March 25 organized by The Institute's Young Philanthropists Council."

Salvation Army raises $139 million | Philanthropy Journal

Salvation Army raises $139 million | Philanthropy Journal: "March 31, 2010

U.S. donors made record-high donations million in 2009 to the annual Red Kettle Campaign of The Salvation Army, up 7 percent from 2008, the organization says."

In Their Own Words: The Value To Business People On Nonprofit Boards -- Part II | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company

In Their Own Words: The Value To Business People On Nonprofit Boards -- Part II | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "Earlier this month, I quoted business people regarding the value they derive from serving on nonprofit boards. While it is widely understood that nonprofits have much to gain from the expertise and resources that board members bring to bear, it is also useful to recognize that board members gain from the experience as well."

Valley nonprofits team to initiate Dolls on Parade event: Mat-Su | adn.com

Valley nonprofits team to initiate Dolls on Parade event: Mat-Su | adn.com: "Modeled after similar art exhibits around the world, including the Wild Salmon on Parade in Anchorage, artists are invited to submit proposals for decorating a doll that will be displayed in the Valley this summer."

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy On Art, Philanthropy « Forbes.com's Face to Face

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy On Art, Philanthropy « Forbes.com's Face to Face: "he former supermodel and singer/songwriter spent Monday in New York City launching a new program through her philanthropy, The Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation. Funded by an American donor, the program is providing scholarships for college students studying the arts to do an exchange program between New York City and Paris."

Working Boards: Defining effective nonprofit governance

Working Boards: Defining effective nonprofit governance: "What would we do without our nonprofit boards? Board members are often considered indispensible assets to the organization they represent. They provide guidance and direction, they keep staff on target and on mission, they open doors to their networks and, some would argue, most importantly they help raise much-needed funds.

But how much do we really know about Canadian boards? What makes them tick? What factors promotes effective governance? Thanks to a survey commissioned by Canadian Fundraising & Philanthropy and Altruvest Charitable Services and conducted by Innovative Research Group, we have some answers. The recent report based on the survey findings, Assessing Not-for-profit Boards: Governance Structures and Practices, is enlightening and worth a read as it outlines important issues every ED and board member should be aware of before taking their seat at the boardroom table."

Hit by economy, Presbyterian council plans further cuts | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal

Hit by economy, Presbyterian council plans further cuts | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal: "Facing continued drops in membership and a shrinking budget, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is offering severance packages to about 30 employees at its Louisville headquarters — part of an effort to cut its budget by nearly one-fifth by 2012."

In the Arts: Charleston Symphony Cuts Season Short - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

In the Arts: Charleston Symphony Cuts Season Short - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "In the Arts: Charleston Symphony Cuts Season Short

With donations down 60 percent from last year, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra has suspended operations and will focus on restructuring in hopes of saving next season, writes The Post and Courier."