What is YOUR culture of Philanthropy? | Passionate Giving

What is YOUR culture of Philanthropy? | Passionate Giving

Oxfam launches Humankind Index to measure wellbeing | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Oxfam launches Humankind Index to measure wellbeing | UK news | guardian.co.uk: Oxfam launches Humankind Index to measure wellbeing

The charity's Scottish arm has used measures including health,

Donations top �560k for charity of runner Claire Squires who collapsed and died close to London Marathon finish | The Sun |News

Donations top �560k for charity of runner Claire Squires who collapsed and died close to London Marathon finish | The Sun |News: Caring Claire, 30, had expected to collect about �500 for the Samaritans — but an avalanche of funds after she died in Sunday’s London Marathon sent the total rocketing past an astonishing �560,000 by 6pm today.

Food Charity Packs a New Funding Drive - WSJ.com

Food Charity Packs a New Funding Drive - WSJ.com: The new fundraising effort, however, plans to target the organization's existing 70,000 donors by asking them to increase their average contribution.

Only 2% of the group's funding comes from government sources. It has an annual budget of $19 million.

Why Fundraisers Shouldn't Necessarily Leap at the Next Job Offer - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Why Fundraisers Shouldn't Necessarily Leap at the Next Job Offer - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Andrew Watt, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, says the high turnover rate among people who solicit money at charities is the result of short-term thinking.

National Council of Nonprofits Merges with Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

National Council of Nonprofits Merges with Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: This morning, a significant realignment of the national nonprofit infrastructure occurred. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has just announced a merger with the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI). NCN is the nation’s largest network of nonprofit organizations, including 37 state nonprofit associations with some 25,000 members. Its unique voice reflects the input of a broad array of community-based nonprofits of all sizes, not just the big, well-heeled nonprofits and foundations. Integrating CLPI into its operations will be significant for the National Council.

Publication 598 (03/2012), Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations

Publication 598 (03/2012), Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations: Table of Contents

Publication 598 - Introductory Material
What's New

Why Every Nonprofit Has a New Job Title: Publisher - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Why Every Nonprofit Has a New Job Title: Publisher - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: Don’t confuse publishing with advertising. I’m not talking about one-way communication that people view as a “salesy.” Publishing is about producing blog posts, video, e-mail newsletters, e-books, white papers, free reports and other types of content. For example, the American Cancer Society (ACS) created a blog site called MoreBirthdays.com meant to educate and inspire cancer patients, survivors and caretakers—a resource that connects the cancer community with the cause and ultimately strengthens giving.

Everyone Agrees: The Other Guy Should Give More - TheNonProfitTimes

Everyone Agrees: The Other Guy Should Give More - TheNonProfitTimes: Just how much money does someone need to earn each year to be considered one of “those people who have a lot money” to support nonprofits? It doesn’t really matter, apparently, as non-donors of any income level consider other people the ones with enough income to give to charity, at least according to a recent survey.

Nonprofit fundraising changes with economic times - PBN.com - Providence Business News

Nonprofit fundraising changes with economic times - PBN.com - Providence Business News: The first five or six years, according to Nina Padne, the group’s executive director, were a total success. The last half dozen?

“We have seen significant changes in how much money we’re able to raise,” said Padne, pointing out that the event used to raise close to $50,000 and last year netted Federal Hill House just $12,000.

WWU sorority seesaws for charity | Fulton Sun

WWU sorority seesaws for charity | Fulton Sun: People in downtown Fulton Friday and Saturday morning were treated to a strange, yet incredibly familiar, sight. The women of William Woods University’s chapter of Delta Gamma tottered back to the courthouse lawn for their annual 24-hour “See-Saw For Sight” event.

The sorority took to the front of the courthouse at 8 a.m. Friday, where the women took two-and-a-half hour shifts switching between gathering donations from the street and teetering and tottering until 8 the next morning.

Grants to Charities along U.S./Mexico Border Drop Sharply - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Grants to Charities along U.S./Mexico Border Drop Sharply - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Sandra Dibble reports that cross-border giving, the philanthropic grantmaking of U.S. philanthropies to charities operating along the Mexican side of the U.S./Mexico border, has dropped—sharply. One reason is the continuing economic difficulties in the U.S. that have affected church groups and service organizations that would normally be more active in helping charities in Mexico.

Naomi Mandelstein: Continuous Learning in Philanthropy

Naomi Mandelstein: Continuous Learning in Philanthropy: The legacies of Rockefeller and Carnegie-and particularly their ethos of questioning and continual learning-were alive on the final day of the Global Philanthropy Forum's annual conference. Attendees reflected the fruits of this legacy, with sessions that conveyed lessons learned on the importance of transparency in philanthropy -- in our strategy, in our budgets, in our successes, and most importantly, in our failures.

DFID - International Citizen Service: Young people fight poverty

DFID - International Citizen Service: Young people fight poverty: Thousands of British young people will help to fight poverty around the world, thanks to the UK's innovative International Citizen Service, the Prime Minister David Cameron said today.

The scheme – designed to put youngsters at the forefront of the UK's efforts to tackle global poverty – is being expanded after a successful pilot.

The initiative takes 18 to 25 year-olds to work directly alongside local volunteers for 10 to 12 weeks in a developing country on projects to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. It will help reduce poverty overseas as well as broaden the horizons of young adults and develop key skills such as team working.

Kony 2012 charity's Cover the Night protest draws less visible support | World news | guardian.co.uk

Kony 2012 charity's Cover the Night protest draws less visible support | World news | guardian.co.uk: n the UK at least it remains to be seen how much support will materialise for Invisible Children's Cover the Night campaign, in which people are encouraged to plaster their neighbourhood after dark on Friday with posters demanding military intervention to tackle Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

While almost 10,000 people have used a UK Kony 2012 Facebook event page to say they will take part, the site, along with many other social media pages devoted to the protest, is also filled with debate about the efficacy of Invisible Children's campaign.

Students explore business aspect of nonprofits - News - Notre Dame - The Observer - University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College

Students explore business aspect of nonprofits - News - Notre Dame - The Observer - University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College: Non-profit business leaders spoke to Notre Dame students last night on how to combine commitment to a cause with a career during “Inspire Purpose: the Business Side of Non-Profits.” The event was sponsored by ND8, Inspire and the Career Center.

Sophomore Olevia Boykin, president of Inspire, said the club works to increase the number of student connections with non-profits.

The Seattle Foundation helps King Co. residents "GiveBIG" to nonprofits on May 2nd - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

The Seattle Foundation helps King Co. residents "GiveBIG" to nonprofits on May 2nd - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: During this one-day, online event, residents of King County make donations to local nonprofits through www.seattlefoundation.org -- and a share of every contribution is matched with a "stretch pool" of funds provided by The Seattle Foundation and local companies and individuals.

New to GiveBIG 2012 is the opportunity to make donations via smart phone on The Seattle Foundation's mobile web site.

Report: 12.7 Percent Increase in Environmental Giving for 2012 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Report: 12.7 Percent Increase in Environmental Giving for 2012 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: DALLAS, Texas (April 19, 2012) – Atlas of GivingOpens in a new window today announced a 12.7 percent increase in charitable giving for the environmental sector as Earth DayOpens in a new window preparations are being made around the world. The Atlas of Giving provides a monthly report on charitable giving in eight sectors, including religion, education, disaster services, health, arts, international, environment and society benefit. Currently, the environmental sector is leading the charitable giving economy in 2012.

Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development

Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development: Registration is now open for the upcoming:
Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development Speaker Series Session

Date: May 7, 2012
Time: 8:00a.m. - 12:30p.m. ET
Location: Booz Allen Hamilton Newman Auditorium, McLean, VA, or via the web
Cost: $25.00 (a $100.00 value)
Session Title: Your Comprehensive Development Plan: New Trends, New Methods, New Vision

Top Philanthropy Research Prize Awarded to Albany Consultant Robert M. Penna, Ph.D. - Press - AFP

Top Philanthropy Research Prize Awarded to Albany Consultant Robert M. Penna, Ph.D. - Press - AFP: Top Philanthropy Research Prize Awarded to Albany Consultant Robert M. Penna, Ph.D.

April 19, 2012

(Arlington, Va.) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has awarded its top research award, The Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, to Robert M. Penna, Ph.D., of Albany, N.Y., for his pioneering book, The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: A Complete Guide to Program Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, and Results, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Good Governance Makes Tax Compliance More Likely - Boards - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Good Governance Makes Tax Compliance More Likely - Boards - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Charities that follow certain good-governance practices—for example, drawing up written mission statements and comparing their organizations to others when making compensation decisions—are more likely to comply with the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code, according to preliminary results from a new IRS study.

TANO president: Nonprofits must band together - Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories

TANO president: Nonprofits must band together - Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories: The chief operating officer of the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations says nonprofits increasingly are at risk because of an anticipated state deficit, escalated need and the public's lack of knowledge about why these organizations matter.

'Three Cups of Tea' hearing scheduled to begin today | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

'Three Cups of Tea' hearing scheduled to begin today | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com: HELENA — After making a $1 million deal to settle allegations that he misused his charity's money and resources, author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson now must face accusations that he fabricated parts of his best-selling books "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools."

KDLT.com South Dakota News - USD Students Shed Layers For Charity

KDLT.com South Dakota News - USD Students Shed Layers For Charity: You come to the event fully clothed in clothes that you are willing to donate. And at certain checkpoints throughout the route you discard the clothing and all the clothes you take off is donated to domestic violence shelters,” said Seth Lopour, the president of the PIKE Fraternity.

Should Nonprofits Issue Shares? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Should Nonprofits Issue Shares? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: Yale economist Robert Shiller is exceptionally well known for his housing analysis, including his co-development of the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, but his new book addresses philanthropy and the nonprofit sector and proposes a concept of nonprofit stock. He described his proposal in an interview with CNN Money:

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massnonprofit.org ::: April 16, 2012 — The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, known as MASS MoCA, has teamed with Wilco, the celebrated alternative rock band, for a concert fundraiser, selling tickets through an auction instead of the traditional first-come, first-served approach.

New eBook helps hospitals report charitable giving | Healthcare Finance News

New eBook helps hospitals report charitable giving | Healthcare Finance News: ATLANTA – Through its Hospital Charitable Service Awards program, Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta, Ga. has created an eBook for hospital executives interested in improving their organization's community benefit and charitable service reporting.

The eBook, which is titled, "Leveraging Your Story: Applying Business Acumen to Hospital Charitable Service," is a free resource available to all hospitals in an effort to help them expand the impact and public support of their community service programs. It emerged from research conducted through the Hospital Charitable Service Awards, a national program that recognizes and rewards charitable hospital programs that demonstrate sustainable community impact.

Class prompts art-full charity | The Red and Black

Class prompts art-full charity | The Red and Black: lass work led to charity work.

“Night of the Arts” was the brain-child of eight classmates working together on a group project for their event management class. The groups, led by an adviser, were free to pick their own charities, venues and events.

Philanthropy in Motion - The Daily Iowan

Philanthropy in Motion - The Daily Iowan: hat certainly was true in my case. I came to campus expecting to learn everything I needed to know merely by being in the classroom and reading my textbooks. I didn't realize then that Iowa also would give me philanthropic opportunities that would help change my life — and the lives of others.

College is, without a doubt, pegged as a "selfish" time — a time to focus on you. That's exactly what I had intended to do when I came to college, until I got involved in UI Dance Marathon.

Budget cuts affect local nonprofits | University Star

Budget cuts affect local nonprofits | University Star: Various nonprofits attempt to help those in need by providing a wide range of services in Hays County. However, in recent times, many of these nonprofits have been struggling due to spending cuts from the state government.

“What we have seen a down-swing in is the number of dollars given by government entities to our nonprofits,” said Michelle Harper, executive director of United Way of Hays County. “Therefore, the nonprofits we fund are asking for more dollars to make up for that.”