SmartBlog Insights � Three ways to prevent brain drain from nonprofit boards

SmartBlog Insights � Three ways to prevent brain drain from nonprofit boards: "In today’s economy, philanthropic boards are suffering multiple rounds of competition, stagnation and resignation. The modalities of giving have dramatically changed since national and local donation and sponsorship spigots have been tightened down to trickles. Ironically, the work of non-profit and philanthropic support is more daunting than ever. Therefore, aggressive turnarounds are needed."

Philanthropy: The giving game | The Economist

Philanthropy: The giving game | The Economist: "FACED with impending cuts to their subsidies, senior figures in the arts world, such as Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate galleries, have generally responded by shaking their fists. A more helpful approach would be to encourage the government to make philanthropic giving easier. There are some easy fixes that could help arts institutions and others fill their funding gaps with private donations."

DOUG ELFMAN: Grand Slam for Children rakes in millions - News - ReviewJournal.com

DOUG ELFMAN: Grand Slam for Children rakes in millions - News - ReviewJournal.com: "He sounded very good at the Wynn, singing 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Your Song' to help raise $8.5 million (a half-million more than last year) for Agassi's Foundation for Education.

Other top highlights from the swanky Wynn ballroom:"

Kellogg adds support to New Frontiers of Philanthropy Project | Johns Hopkins University - The Gazette

Kellogg adds support to New Frontiers of Philanthropy Project | Johns Hopkins University - The Gazette: "The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies has announced that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has joined a broad coalition of foundations, venture philanthropists and public agencies in supporting the center’s New Frontiers of Philanthropy Project.

The Kellogg Foundation’s $150,000 gift will significantly advance this project’s objective to open a new era in financing solutions for the world’s social and environmental problems, according to Lester M. Salamon, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies."

Mobile Texting Could Change Face of Philanthropy - Newsweek

Mobile Texting Could Change Face of Philanthropy - Newsweek: "The mobile-giving industry has the potential to change the face of global philanthropy. The first U.S. campaign kicked off during the 2008 Super Bowl, when a 10-second ad raised $10,000 for United Way. That year $300,000 in text donations went to just over 100 charities. So far in 2010, mobile giving in the U.S. has brought in 100 times that ($50 million), for five times as many organizations. Compare that with online giving, which went from $150,000 to $10 million in its first three years. A decade later and online giving brought charities more than $15 billion a year in the U.S."

Ferrari written off at charity event - Telegraph

Ferrari written off at charity event - Telegraph: "Chris Carey, 40, charged �15 a time for the chance to travel in his Ferrari 360 Spider to raise money for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance.

Mr Carey from Eastleigh, Hants, watched in horror as his beloved car burst into flames after being driven into a tree by David Eldridge."

TWEET-UP - Association Bisnow - Washington

TWEET-UP - Association Bisnow - Washington: "Friday is the final deadline for small non-profits that have not yet filed annual returns for the last three years. In the past, non-profits with budgets of less than $25K were not required to file, but new regulations require non-profits of all sizes to file or risk losing their exempt status."

The Faces Behind the New $100 Million Standard in Philanthropic Donations -- New York Magazine

The Faces Behind the New $100 Million Standard in Philanthropic Donations -- New York Magazine: "As the very rich get incomprehensibly richer, there’s been a race to the top for reputation-polishing noblesse oblige. Gone are the days when glass heiress Alice Tully could be remembered for her $4.5 million gift to a chamber-music hall—the new threshold for making a mark is $100 million. George Soros recently gave $100 million to both Human Rights Watch and the Climate Policy Initiative. And in the last few weeks, Henry Kravis and Mark Zuckerberg each announced $100 million gifts. Paulette Maehara, of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, notes that while the recession has affected most giving, “the people with extraordinary wealth don’t have that problem.”"

Students win Buffett foundation grant | Northeastern University News

Students win Buffett foundation grant | Northeastern University News: "The Sunshine Lady Foundation—founded by Doris Buffett, the sister of investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett—promotes philanthropy at the undergraduate level with the hope of inspiring students to become leaders in their communities.

Northeastern is one of 21 colleges and universities across the country that received a grant from the Learning by Giving program."

Wealthy Families' Living-Gift Strategy - BusinessWeek

Wealthy Families' Living-Gift Strategy - BusinessWeek: "Short of a timely death by Dec. 31, the only way families may avoid a huge increase is with a gift. This year the gift tax is a historically low 35 percent, equal to the top marginal rate on ordinary income. It, too, jumps to 55 percent next year. Families can lock in the lower rate by making gifts before Jan. 1. 'She said, 'I don't want anyone wishing I was dead,' ' says the widow's lawyer, Domingo Such, who declined to identify his client."

Humanitarian Groups Urged to Shift Approaches - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Humanitarian Groups Urged to Shift Approaches - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Doctors, Lawyers, Humanitarians: Do Aid Groups Need More Professionalization?

By Caroline Preston

Natural disasters are intensifying, warring parties are trying to exert more control over aid groups, and reporters and other observers are stepping up their criticism of how relief organizations operate after emergencies."

North Dakota tops United Way fundraising | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

North Dakota tops United Way fundraising | INFORUM | Fargo, ND: "North Dakota is a national leader when it comes to raising money for the United Way.

The state leads the nation in percent increase of total dollars raised in 2009. It’s also one of only six states to increase giving over 2008. The others are South Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington D.C., New Mexico and Oregon."

Do sexy 'cancer awareness' campaigns ever work? - Health - Cancer - msnbc.com

Do sexy 'cancer awareness' campaigns ever work? - Health - Cancer - msnbc.com: "If you haven't seen this yet on your Facebook, you will. It's the latest meme to hit your news feed: Ladies are updating their statuses to let all their friends know where they like to put their handbags (obviously) when they get home, which (obviously) is intended to promote breast cancer awareness.

Wait, what did you think they were talking about?"

Funding London's Arts: A Delicate Balancing Act - Newsweek

Funding London's Arts: A Delicate Balancing Act - Newsweek: "This era owes itself largely to a dramatic shift in the way cultural institutions like museums and theaters are paid for. If the continental European and American models for funding the arts rest at either end of a spectrum—with the European model leaving cultural institutions completely state-funded, and the American relying almost entirely on private philanthropy—then Britain has positioned itself happily in the middle."

James Boyce: Once Again, Business Shows Nonprofits the Future

James Boyce: Once Again, Business Shows Nonprofits the Future: "I would wager a lot of nonprofits are taking in about 10 percent of their revenue from 'digital' sources right now, the same as Barnes & Noble, but Barnes & Noble knows that to reach the goal of 31 percent, and to meet or exceed what the marketplace is doing, they will have to dedicate real resources, and a real focus on changing their business model to capture that market share. They will objectively look at present trends and make an informed strategic decision about the future and execute to that decision.

And how many large nonprofits can say they are doing that?"

Four Questions to Answer in Every Appeal | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit

Four Questions to Answer in Every Appeal | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit: "To grow your donor base and total donations you need to have an appropriate 'Call to Action' in every appeal. The problem is that many nonprofit campaigns lack that. Hence the problem of the 'Call to Inaction.'

It's great to state who you are and what you do, but if you never clearly ask for money and never appeal to potential donors correctly, your results won't amount to much. To do that you need to answer the following four questions every time you ask:"

UPS drives giving to $1 billion | TheUnion.com

UPS drives giving to $1 billion | TheUnion.com: "UPS employees in Nevada County helped their company reach a milestone in charitable giving: UPS nationwide marked $1 billion in contributions to the United Way since 1982."

Businesswomen strip for charity calendar (From Witney Gazette)

Businesswomen strip for charity calendar (From Witney Gazette): "A GROUP of businesswomen have “done a W.I.” and posed naked for a calendar to raise money for a breast cancer charity.

Echoing the success of the Rylstone Women’s Institute in North Yorkshire, the ladies of Networking Women, who meet in Witney and Bicester, undressed and posed for a 15-month calendar, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Haven."

University exceeds $100 million in donations for 2010: thedailycougar.com

University exceeds $100 million in donations for 2010: thedailycougar.com: "Despite economic woes, UH surpassed the $100 million mark in donations for the first time in the University’s history.

Private funds of over $102 million came in during fiscal year 2010 from over 25,000 donors, which include alumni and others in the Houston community who are supporting the University’s efforts to achieve Tier One status. This milestone also boasts the largest amount of alumni support for the University."

Students seek a responsible angle to their studies - MBAs Guide, Postgraduate - The Independent

Students seek a responsible angle to their studies - MBAs Guide, Postgraduate - The Independent: "Claire Williams is in many ways typical of a modern-day business school graduate. In contrast to the popular image of the MBA as a sharp-suited individual overly focused on strategy and numbers at the expense of the human aspect, she decided to take an MBA course after a period working with a not-for-profit organisation in East Africa. She opted to study at the Sa�d Business School, University of Oxford due to the strong reputation it has built in the social enterprise field since being established in 1996, and in 2008 she became a scholar at the school's Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship."

BRING ON THE GALAS - Association Bisnow - Washington

BRING ON THE GALAS - Association Bisnow - Washington: "Dust off that suit and gown. Gala season is upon us yet again. We talked to Washington event planners about the top fundraiser trends this year. Though the glam is still there, they tells us the era of uber excess is over."

Ten Things Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About the Oct. 15 Due Date | Planned Giving Design Center

Ten Things Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About the Oct. 15 Due Date | Planned Giving Design Center: "A crucial filing deadline of Oct. 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations that are required by law to file their Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service or risk having their federal tax-exempt status revoked. Nonprofit organizations that are at risk can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program. Here are 10 facts to help nonprofit organizations maintain their tax-exempt status."

afpteaches: Fundraising Concentration Becomes Certificate Program

afpteaches: Fundraising Concentration Becomes Certificate Program: "Monday, October 4, 2010
Fundraising Concentration Becomes Certificate Program
A proposal to create a Fundraising Leadership Certificate program was approved by the undergraduate curriculum committee at Rockhurst. This means that students who take the fundraising concentration courses will now receive an actual certificate, granted by Rockhurst University, and they are eligible for financial aid as certificate-seeking students."

Rector to speed-read Bible for charity - News - Fleetwood Weekly News

Rector to speed-read Bible for charity - News - Fleetwood Weekly News: "A clergywoman near the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire border is to tackle a speed-reading challenge of biblical proportions to raise money for her churches and other charities, it has been disclosed.

The Rev Mary Garbutt will read aloud an entire King James Version Bible in just four days - close on 800,000 words."

Jonathan Yorba at helm of Mexican Museum

Jonathan Yorba at helm of Mexican Museum: "So when the board of the Mexican Museum offered to appoint him its chief executive officer, he jumped at it.

'I'm literally the sole full-time employee of the Mexican Museum at this point,' said Yorba, who worked as interim curator and interim director of the m"

Marlboro College program guides nonprofit managers | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont

Marlboro College program guides nonprofit managers | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont: "That’s why she has enrolled in a program that will confer a certificate in nonprofit management.

Marlboro College sponsors the 10-week series of weekly classes, now in its third year and offered at two Vermont sites. The first class is Friday afternoon."

Money-Smart Kids / Charitable giving in kids' hands - Westport News

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Money-Smart Kids / Charitable giving in kids' hands - Westport News: "With some gentle prodding, their sons, Henry, 7, and Jack, 10, admitted that they had more toys than they can actually play with. He really got my attention with that accomplishment and I asked him to script that 'gentle prodding' for use in my own home, as I can't imagine my kids ever admitting to having too many toys.

Throughout this conversation the parents suggested the possibility of, in lieu of birthday gifts from their friends, asking the party-goers for contributions in their name to www.globalgiving.org"

The new benchmark for billionaire philanthropy | John Gapper's Business Blog | FT.com

The new benchmark for billionaire philanthropy | John Gapper's Business Blog | FT.com: "The new benchmark for billionaire philanthropy
October 5, 2010 6:19pm
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The new benchmark for philanthropic gifts by billionaires in the US seems to be $100m.

That sum has been pledged by Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook for Newark schools, and it has been matched by Henry Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in his donation to Columbia University."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Cafe's Pay What You Want Policy Starting to Pay Off

Some related material from Paulette's blog.
From May 2010
http://paulettespov.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html


The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Cafe's Pay What You Want Policy Starting to Pay Off: "October 5, 2010; Source: St. Louis Today.com | In case you are wondering, even though patrons pay whatever they like for a meal at St. Louis Bread Co.'s nonprofit cafe, they are expected to pay something. As Terri Barr, one of the greeters at the cafe, located outside St. Louis, is quick to point out, 'It's not free. If everybody pays below the (suggested) price, then we can't help people in need.'"

Generation Y: Breaking Stereotypes by Raising Funds and Doing Good : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Generation Y: Breaking Stereotypes by Raising Funds and Doing Good : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "azy, disinterested, apathetic, self-absorbed and entitled — what do all of these adjectives have in common? These terms have been used to describe 'Generation Y,'Opens in a new window the class of people born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s (also commonly referred to as 'Gen Y'Opens in a new window). These generalizations have bothered me for some time, as I’m a member of this community. I literally laughed out loud (LOLOpens in a new window) as I read how we all apparently mooch off mom and dad. I worked two jobs in college and paid for it myself, as was the case for many of my peers."