Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Love the Loyal | BLACKBAUD'S Prospect Research Blog for Non-Profit Fund Raising
Love the Loyal | BLACKBAUD'S Prospect Research Blog for Non-Profit Fund Raising: n the early days of building predictive modeling services for nonprofits, I was hoping to prove that there are two separate concepts — likelihood to give and capacity to give — that we could statistically combine in different ways to rank our prospects and understand the giving choices they were most likely to make. I believed that likelihood, also known as affinity, inclination, or propensity to give offered us more insight to future behavior than capacity.
Staff Turnover
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Staff turnover study from the UK
Charity staff turnover falls, survey finds - Third Sector: Survey found that staff turnover in charities fell to 16 per cent last year
But proportion leaving their jobs is still higher than the national average, according to annual People Count Third Sector poll
Staff turnover in charities fell from 20 per cent last year to 16 per cent this year, according to a new human resources study.
AFP material on Turnover and Retention
Staff turnover study from the UK
Charity staff turnover falls, survey finds - Third Sector: Survey found that staff turnover in charities fell to 16 per cent last year
But proportion leaving their jobs is still higher than the national average, according to annual People Count Third Sector poll
Staff turnover in charities fell from 20 per cent last year to 16 per cent this year, according to a new human resources study.
AFP material on Turnover and Retention
Rice MBA students make their mark on Houston with nonprofit board service - Your Houston News: News
Rice MBA students make their mark on Houston with nonprofit board service - Your Houston News: News: For the fourth consecutive year, Rice University MBA students are making a mark on the city of Houston with their involvement in nonprofit boards as part of the Jones Graduate School of Business Board Fellows Program.
OUDaily.com | Fraternity members hit the road to raise funds for self-operated nonprofit
OUDaily.com | Fraternity members hit the road to raise funds for self-operated nonprofit: OU greek brothers took their philanthropy to the next level this summer in an event of extreme volunteerism.
Every summer, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members commit to work with Push America, the fraternity’s self-operated, nonprofit organization.
For some, the involvement involves 4,000 miles of bicycle riding, the construction of playgrounds and nature paths or the donation of grants to aid people with disabilities.
Every summer, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members commit to work with Push America, the fraternity’s self-operated, nonprofit organization.
For some, the involvement involves 4,000 miles of bicycle riding, the construction of playgrounds and nature paths or the donation of grants to aid people with disabilities.
$10 Million Investment to Enhance Philanthropy among UT Institutions - UT Dallas News
$10 Million Investment to Enhance Philanthropy among UT Institutions - UT Dallas News: The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized a $10 million investment to strengthen fundraising capacity among the 15 UT institutions.
The initiative, called Strength in Numbers, is part of Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa’s new action plan for advancing excellence throughout the UT System.
The initiative, called Strength in Numbers, is part of Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa’s new action plan for advancing excellence throughout the UT System.
Reinvigorating a Humanistic Philanthropy | Tactical Philanthropy
Reinvigorating a Humanistic Philanthropy | Tactical Philanthropy: Several recent threads here on Tactical Philanthropy and elsewhere (see here, here and here) – on values and love in philanthropy; on the “blurring of the lines” between government, business and philanthropy; and on the relations between philanthropy and “nonprofits” – have raised questions of fundamental definition. As such, they express the paradigm-shift that is currently transforming philanthropy, and the fact that the Old Paradigm was dominated by social sciences, to the neglect of philanthropy’s original, value-intensive, tradition.
True Joy Acoustics mixes ukeleles, philanthropy
True Joy Acoustics mixes ukeleles, philanthropy: Since the company’s launch, it has donated one ukulele for every nine sold to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Music Therapy program. And every ukulele kit is packaged by the Clovernook Center for the Blind, which pays visually-impaired workers through its Contract Packaging department.
“Unique is sort of an understatement; no one is doing what Greg is doing,” says Brian Schreck, Music Therapy Coordinator in the hospital’s Division of Child Life and Integrative Care. “He’s taking into account the business side of things and the community at large.” So far, True Joy Acoustics has donated seven ukuleles to the hospital, an instrument that Schreck finds very useful in his therapy.
“Unique is sort of an understatement; no one is doing what Greg is doing,” says Brian Schreck, Music Therapy Coordinator in the hospital’s Division of Child Life and Integrative Care. “He’s taking into account the business side of things and the community at large.” So far, True Joy Acoustics has donated seven ukuleles to the hospital, an instrument that Schreck finds very useful in his therapy.
New Organizations Pose Challenges for Nonprofit Consultants - Good Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
New Organizations Pose Challenges for Nonprofit Consultants - Good Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: First, it helps to understand how two of the most popular socially oriented companies are structured:
* Low-profit, limited liability corporations, known as LC3s, were first created in 2008 and are constructed primarily to meet social needs or provide a social benefit. They are not tax-exempt, but they can attract investment dollars and apply for foundation grants. They can retain their profits.
* Low-profit, limited liability corporations, known as LC3s, were first created in 2008 and are constructed primarily to meet social needs or provide a social benefit. They are not tax-exempt, but they can attract investment dollars and apply for foundation grants. They can retain their profits.
The Mystery of Steve Jobs's Public Giving - NYTimes.com
The Mystery of Steve Jobs's Public Giving - NYTimes.com: espite accumulating an estimated $8.3 billion fortune through his holdings in Apple and a 7.4 percent stake in Disney (through the sale of Pixar), there is no public record of Mr. Jobs giving money to charity. He is not a member of the Giving Pledge, the organization founded by Warren E. Buffett and Bill Gates to persuade the nation’s wealthiest families to pledge to give away at least half their fortunes. (He declined to participate, according to people briefed on the matter.) Nor is there a hospital wing or an academic building with his name on it.
Wealthy Should Give Their Tax Cuts to Charity, Millionaire Says - The Wealth Report - WSJ
Wealthy Should Give Their Tax Cuts to Charity, Millionaire Says - The Wealth Report - WSJ: A Washington state travel tycoon and TV host says he’s donating the $1 million he’s saving from the Bush tax cuts to charity.
Can the symphony be saved? - Music News: Artists. Songs. Videos - Salon.com
Can the symphony be saved? - Music News: Artists. Songs. Videos - Salon.com: The problems are easy to identify: The recession has pummeled charitable giving and endowments, while the audience has continued to age. Many large orchestras have been juggling high operating costs and diminishing revenues for years, so they were especially vulnerable to the downturn. Local governments and benefactors, under pressure of their own, are less able to save the day.
2 states say they are reviewing 9/11 charities - seattlepi.com
2 states say they are reviewing 9/11 charities - seattlepi.com: NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in Arizona and New York have launched investigations into charities that claim to serve 9/11 causes, probing whether they failed to follow state laws — and may have misspent millions intended to help and honor those affected by the terrorist attacks
Jumo ‘Acquired’ for $0 and a Graceful Exit | Betabeat — News, gossip and intel from Silicon Alley 2.0.
Jumo ‘Acquired’ for $0 and a Graceful Exit | Betabeat — News, gossip and intel from Silicon Alley 2.0.: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has struggled with his ambitious solo start-up, the social network for activism Jumo, ever since its bumpy launch. Waning traffic and disinterested users were making it obvious that the site was not going to catch on, despite multiple redesigns; a tough pill to swallow for the wunderkind whose second act after Facebook, online strategy at the Obama presidential campaign, was another huge success story.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Happy Staff Are Loyal Staff
Happy Staff Are Loyal Staff: But many organizations have found that retaining staff doesn't just boil down to who can pay the most dollars or offer the most non-wage benefits. There are other means of retaining employees and an important one is a welcoming and "nurturing" workplace, with a focus on employee satisfaction as much as the work to be done.
Bend. Stretch. Flex.
Jennifer Wenzel, HR Consultant at Blume Consulting in Ottawa, advises that to keep staff, the first, and obvious, step is to create a working environment that doesn't give staff any reason to start looking for work elsewhere. Furthermore, cultivating that positive atmosphere can lead to more recruitment.
Bend. Stretch. Flex.
Jennifer Wenzel, HR Consultant at Blume Consulting in Ottawa, advises that to keep staff, the first, and obvious, step is to create a working environment that doesn't give staff any reason to start looking for work elsewhere. Furthermore, cultivating that positive atmosphere can lead to more recruitment.
N.Y. Nonprofit Pay Study Could Put Governor and Donors at Odds - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
N.Y. Nonprofit Pay Study Could Put Governor and Donors at Odds - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: N.Y. Nonprofit Pay Study Could Put Governor and Donors at Odds
August 29, 2011, 10:00 am
New York’s examination of executive salaries at state-financed charities could put Gov. Andrew Cuomo on what the New York Daily News terms a “collision course” with several big donors to his campaign.
The newspaper lists several nonprofit health-care executives who earned more than $1-million in 2009 and have given between $12,000 and $67,000 to Cuomo campaigns since 2007.
August 29, 2011, 10:00 am
New York’s examination of executive salaries at state-financed charities could put Gov. Andrew Cuomo on what the New York Daily News terms a “collision course” with several big donors to his campaign.
The newspaper lists several nonprofit health-care executives who earned more than $1-million in 2009 and have given between $12,000 and $67,000 to Cuomo campaigns since 2007.
MCF | Education Receives Largest Share of Minnesota Grant Dollars
MCF | Education Receives Largest Share of Minnesota Grant Dollars: Education Receives Largest Share of Minnesota Grant Dollars
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations 08/29/2011
(August 29, 2011) – Education received the largest share of Minnesota’s philanthropic giving in 2009 – about 26 percent – according to new research by the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF). Education was one of only two subject areas for which funding didn’t decline in 2009, the most recent time period for which complete data are available.
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations 08/29/2011
(August 29, 2011) – Education received the largest share of Minnesota’s philanthropic giving in 2009 – about 26 percent – according to new research by the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF). Education was one of only two subject areas for which funding didn’t decline in 2009, the most recent time period for which complete data are available.
Nonprofits must prepare for transitions | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits must prepare for transitions | Philanthropy Journal: Study after study reinforces the impending turnover of top leadership in the nonprofit sector - and potential crisis as a result - with roughly 67 percent of executive directors and CEOs reporting that they plan to leave their jobs within the next five years, according to Daring to Lead, a study by the Meyer Foundation and CompassPoint.
Hyundai boss to give $462m to charity
Hyundai boss to give $462m to charity: Chung Mong-Koo will donate shares worth 500 billion won in Hyundai Glovis - a Hyundai Motor subsidiary - to help children from poor families, the company said in a statement.
The money will be donated to a charity group founded by Hyundai, it said, adding the sum was the largest personal donation ever made in South Korea.
The money will be donated to a charity group founded by Hyundai, it said, adding the sum was the largest personal donation ever made in South Korea.
The AFP Blog
The AFP Blog: Just a couple of weeks ago I blogged about the debt ceiling compromise and how the sector needs to get engaged with government. In my last post, I mentioned that we have to include government and other stakeholders when we talk about how to grow philanthropy.
Quimby foundation gives nonprofits $1.3 million | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Quimby foundation gives nonprofits $1.3 million | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: The Quimby Family Foundation granted $1.3 million to 70 Maine nonprofit organizations that focus on conservation, education, sustainable agriculture, and the visual and performing arts. The foundation hosted a gift-giving celebration Friday at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.
It's the seventh year that the foundation board, made up of members of the family of Roxanne Quimby, co-founder of Burts Bees, presented awards that ranged from $2,600 to $50,000 to Maine organizations.
It's the seventh year that the foundation board, made up of members of the family of Roxanne Quimby, co-founder of Burts Bees, presented awards that ranged from $2,600 to $50,000 to Maine organizations.
President Obama: Unity, charity should be focus on 9/11 anniversary
President Obama: Unity, charity should be focus on 9/11 anniversary: Solidarity should be America's focus in the weeks leading up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, President Obama said Saturday.
U.S. citizens should, "recall how the worst terrorist attack in American history brought out the best in the American people," he said in his weekly radio and Internet address.
U.S. citizens should, "recall how the worst terrorist attack in American history brought out the best in the American people," he said in his weekly radio and Internet address.
Friday, August 26, 2011
A Ramped Up Education Program for Nonprofits | Duke Today
A Ramped Up Education Program for Nonprofits | Duke Today: Durham, NC - Duke's Nonprofit Management program is ramping up its offerings to those working in and with the nonprofit sector -- whether they are paid staff, directors, administrators, board members, or philanthropists -- to help them navigate successfully in an uncertain economy.
9/11: The Nonprofit World Remembers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
A variety of Coverage from the Chronicle of Philanthropy
9/11: The Nonprofit World Remembers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 9/11: The Nonprofit World Remembers
9/11: The Nonprofit World Remembers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 9/11: The Nonprofit World Remembers
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | NJ Supreme Court Decision Chips Away at Nonprofit Confidentiality
The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | NJ Supreme Court Decision Chips Away at Nonprofit Confidentiality: The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously declared Tuesday that the nonprofit New Jersey League of Municipalities is subject to the same open-record disclosure standards as the municipal governments it represents. The decision means that the League is no longer able to use its nonprofit status to deny access to records that it and other nonprofits have typically thought of as protected from public disclosure.
AP IMPACT: Many charities formed after 9/11 raised big dollars, but didn't deliver on promises - Winnipeg Free Press
AP IMPACT: Many charities formed after 9/11 raised big dollars, but didn't deliver on promises - Winnipeg Free Press: Americans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5 billion into hundreds of charities established to serve the victims, their families and their memories. But a decade later, an Associated Press investigation shows that many of those nonprofits have failed miserably.
9/11 in the Arts - An Anniversary Guide - NYTimes.com
9/11 in the Arts - An Anniversary Guide - NYTimes.com: selected listing of events related to the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Events are ordered by opening or release date, and alphabetically for events on the same day.
Faith and rights groups to mark 9/11 in solidarity | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com
Faith and rights groups to mark 9/11 in solidarity | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com: Some people might not know how to react on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Some might express anger. Others sadness.
The City of Cincinnati and 16 faith and civil rights groups and other institutions are offering a program that afternoon designed to remember but focus on unity and hope.
Some might express anger. Others sadness.
The City of Cincinnati and 16 faith and civil rights groups and other institutions are offering a program that afternoon designed to remember but focus on unity and hope.
Not just cutting check for schools, businesses are writing new lessons | StarTribune.com
Not just cutting check for schools, businesses are writing new lessons | StarTribune.com: Just cutting a check for a school doesn't cut it anymore for businesses.
In a significant shift away from "checkbook philanthropy," corporations in Minnesota and nationwide are not merely writing checks but are helping to write curriculums for schools, design or teach classes and train principals.
In a significant shift away from "checkbook philanthropy," corporations in Minnesota and nationwide are not merely writing checks but are helping to write curriculums for schools, design or teach classes and train principals.
Food bank shoots for Guinness record - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Food bank shoots for Guinness record - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Greater Washington County Food Bank will attempt to break a Guinness World Record this weekend.
Even if it don't succeed, organizers say the food bank will still come out on top.
In conjunction with the food bank's 30th anniversary, Executive Director Lisa Nuccetelli said the organization is participating in the "Great American Food Drive."
The goal is to generate the most food donations in 24 hours in one location.
Even if it don't succeed, organizers say the food bank will still come out on top.
In conjunction with the food bank's 30th anniversary, Executive Director Lisa Nuccetelli said the organization is participating in the "Great American Food Drive."
The goal is to generate the most food donations in 24 hours in one location.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Good360, IU collaborate to measure impact of 'product philanthropy': IU News Room: Indiana University
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Good360, IU collaborate to measure impact of 'product philanthropy': IU News Room: Indiana University: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, have completed the first year of a unique, ongoing collaboration designed to measure the impacts of corporate gifts-in-kind to non-profit organizations.
Good360, IU collaborate to measure impact of 'product philanthropy': IU News Room: Indiana University: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, have completed the first year of a unique, ongoing collaboration designed to measure the impacts of corporate gifts-in-kind to non-profit organizations.
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