Paving the Way for Philanthropic and Public Policy Partnerships - RE:Philanthropy: Paving the Way for Philanthropic and Public Policy Partnerships
By: Rick Cohen In: 2012 Annual Conference| Community Revitalization| Partnerships and Collaborations| Philanthropy
30 Apr 2012
This year’s Paul Ylvisaker Public Policy Award winner, Linda Reed, president and CEO of the Montana Community Foundation, delivered a formal talk on the relationship of rural philanthropy and public policy. Given that Reed was talking about Montana, where there are only three communities with populations above 50,000, almost anything she might have addressed could be given a rural cast. But everything she talked about could have just as easily been a model or perhaps a prescription for any philanthropic leader or institution interested in addressing public policy issues.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
The Seattle Foundation | GiveBIG 2012
The Seattle Foundation | GiveBIG 2012: GiveBIG 2012
Grow your gift! Donations made through The Seattle Foundation's website TODAY, May 2
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Grow your gift! Donations made through The Seattle Foundation's website TODAY, May 2
between midnight and midnight (Pacific Time) will be stretched thanks to $500,000 in support
for GiveBIG from The Seattle Foundation and GiveBIG sponsors.
Philanthropy's New Normal by Bunkie Righter of GuideStar | Community Techknowledge
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Philanthropy's New Normal by Bunkie Righter of GuideStar | Community Techknowledge: Kony 2012 hits the airwaves, and millions are drawn to it. To do what, I wonder? Share it, talk about it, love it - or hate it, to be sure - but to change the situation? And what is it they would do? Is it clear? Is it right? Is Invisible Children the vehicle to do it? How do we know? I have been fascinated watching the saga, and keep wondering: what will be the outcome? And will it be the outcome intended by the nonprofit Invisible Children? How will we know?
Philanthropy's New Normal by Bunkie Righter of GuideStar | Community Techknowledge: Kony 2012 hits the airwaves, and millions are drawn to it. To do what, I wonder? Share it, talk about it, love it - or hate it, to be sure - but to change the situation? And what is it they would do? Is it clear? Is it right? Is Invisible Children the vehicle to do it? How do we know? I have been fascinated watching the saga, and keep wondering: what will be the outcome? And will it be the outcome intended by the nonprofit Invisible Children? How will we know?
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
How to stop donors asking about your administration costs | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional
How to stop donors asking about your administration costs | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: How to stop donors asking about your administration costs
Charities need to stop talking about their administration costs and focus on telling donors where their money goes
Charities need to stop talking about their administration costs and focus on telling donors where their money goes
Sergey Brin offers $1 million to charity -- if tech titans match | Tech Culture - CNET News
Sergey Brin offers $1 million to charity -- if tech titans match | Tech Culture - CNET News: Sergey Brin offers $1 million to charity -- if tech titans match
The Google co-founder and his wife will donate the money to the Tipping Point Community if the nonprofit serving the poor of Northern California gets matching funds from other techies.
The Google co-founder and his wife will donate the money to the Tipping Point Community if the nonprofit serving the poor of Northern California gets matching funds from other techies.
28 College Leaders Pledge 5 Percent of Earnings to Fight Poverty - Leadership & Governance - The Chronicle of Higher Education
28 College Leaders Pledge 5 Percent of Earnings to Fight Poverty - Leadership & Governance - The Chronicle of Higher Education: Today, 28 current and former college leaders will publicly come forward as charter members of the Presidents' Pledge Against Global Poverty. (The site is scheduled to go live at 8 a.m.) In so doing, they commit to join Reverend Svennungsen by donating 5 percent of their total compensation this year to charities that fight global poverty.
The list includes presidents from liberal-arts colleges, religiously affiliated institutions, and a few research universities.
The list includes presidents from liberal-arts colleges, religiously affiliated institutions, and a few research universities.
Chinese philanthropy and a child's death in Philadelphia
Chinese philanthropy and a child's death in Philadelphia: Chinese philanthropy and a child's death in Philadelphia
In the morning, Richard Gelles, dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice, spent an hour on WHYY's Radio Times talking about child abuse in Philadelphia. In the afternoon, he talked to me about Chinese philanthropy for a story now planned for Friday's Inquirer. The two topics are connected -- one the story of a long-established institution and the other the possibility of creating a new institution.
In the morning, Richard Gelles, dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice, spent an hour on WHYY's Radio Times talking about child abuse in Philadelphia. In the afternoon, he talked to me about Chinese philanthropy for a story now planned for Friday's Inquirer. The two topics are connected -- one the story of a long-established institution and the other the possibility of creating a new institution.
Lawsuit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author dismissed – USATODAY.com
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HELENA, Mont. – A federal judge on Monday dismissed claims of fraud and racketeering against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson as imprecise, flimsy and speculative.
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Lawsuit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author dismissed
By Matt Volz, Associated Press
Updated 15h 29m ago
HELENA, Mont. – A federal judge on Monday dismissed claims of fraud and racketeering against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson as imprecise, flimsy and speculative.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Mama Hope uses humor to change the West's view of Africa - CSMonitor.com
Mama Hope uses humor to change the West's view of Africa - CSMonitor.com: Mama Hope uses humor to change the West's view of Africa
Nonprofit Mama Hope has released three videos that employ humor to create new perceptions of Africa and to show that it is full of capable people with the potential to support themselves. The aim is to create a new conversation about the continent and humanize the people who live there
Nonprofit Mama Hope has released three videos that employ humor to create new perceptions of Africa and to show that it is full of capable people with the potential to support themselves. The aim is to create a new conversation about the continent and humanize the people who live there
Donating appreciated stock can double tax benefits - CBS News
Donating appreciated stock can double tax benefits - CBS News: For example, let's say you plan to donate $20,000 to a charitable organization. You also own shares of stock or a mutual fund that you bought for $10,000 last April and today it is worth $20,000. If you sold the $20,000 stock instead of donating it, you would pay capital gains tax on the $10,000 gain in value. The tax rate for long-term capital gains is 15 percent. Instead, if you donated the shares, you would not realize the gain. The tax savings for donating rather than selling the stock would be $1,500 (10,000 x 15%).
Administrative costs: The worst way to judge a charity - latimes.com
Administrative costs: The worst way to judge a charity - latimes.com: Op-Ed
The worst way to judge a charity
Although low administrative costs could indicate prudence and sound judgment at a charity, but it could just as easily indicate inadequate staffing, insufficient salaries or, shall we say, fudging.
The worst way to judge a charity
Although low administrative costs could indicate prudence and sound judgment at a charity, but it could just as easily indicate inadequate staffing, insufficient salaries or, shall we say, fudging.
Hospital’s Analytics Found Donors Large And Small - TheNonProfitTimes
Hospital’s Analytics Found Donors Large And Small - TheNonProfitTimes: Database and direct marketers have long used analytical methods such as the Recency Frequency Monetary Value (RFM) model and logistical regression in order to identify trends and effectiveness in their efforts. But what would happen if an organization took tried and true analytics and applied them to new areas?
Two higher-ups at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), in New York City -- Director of Direct Response Kim Walker and Campaign Strategic Research Director Kate Chamberlin -- spoke during a panel called “New Horizons in Analytics” at the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation’s 2012 Washington Nonprofit Conference. They highlighted some of the hospital’s projects in taking “analytics principles and technology and applying them in new areas.”
Two higher-ups at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), in New York City -- Director of Direct Response Kim Walker and Campaign Strategic Research Director Kate Chamberlin -- spoke during a panel called “New Horizons in Analytics” at the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation’s 2012 Washington Nonprofit Conference. They highlighted some of the hospital’s projects in taking “analytics principles and technology and applying them in new areas.”
Surviving in the triangle: Up to 200 of Trenton's homeless walk between 3 agencies daily | NJ.com
Surviving in the triangle: Up to 200 of Trenton's homeless walk between 3 agencies daily | NJ.com: For many of the city’s homeless, every day takes the same, familiar routine: 3.1 miles of walking to the Rescue Mission for a bed overnight, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen for hot meals and the Salvation Army for shelter during the day.
Philanthropy gets in the ring - Education - AEI
Philanthropy gets in the ring - Education - AEI: The big shift
Clearly evident is a growing emphasis on three things: advocacy, research, and efforts to upend structural constraints. Although, historically, most foundation giving has focused on programs and practices (e.g., professional development or a new reading program), new efforts have taken to heart the lesson of leverage. A thicket of new advocacy groups now exists to mobilize parents, organize champions of charter schooling or merit pay, and challenge the more traditional powers (like teacher unions and school board associations). Research, most notably the Gates foundation’s $400 million Measures of Effective Teaching project, has started to refine, justify, and build a comfort level with dramatic changes in established policies. Pioneering efforts to upend tenure, remove barriers to charter schooling, or build out data systems create proof points that can reassure skeptical policy makers and offer replicable models.
Clearly evident is a growing emphasis on three things: advocacy, research, and efforts to upend structural constraints. Although, historically, most foundation giving has focused on programs and practices (e.g., professional development or a new reading program), new efforts have taken to heart the lesson of leverage. A thicket of new advocacy groups now exists to mobilize parents, organize champions of charter schooling or merit pay, and challenge the more traditional powers (like teacher unions and school board associations). Research, most notably the Gates foundation’s $400 million Measures of Effective Teaching project, has started to refine, justify, and build a comfort level with dramatic changes in established policies. Pioneering efforts to upend tenure, remove barriers to charter schooling, or build out data systems create proof points that can reassure skeptical policy makers and offer replicable models.
Running for charity motivates hundreds - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Running for charity motivates hundreds - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: For a few thousand runners, though, the motivation to complete 26.2 miles will be something outside of themselves.
The marathon will raise more than $2 million for charity this year, with 43 groups signed up to raise money through race teams.
"It's really exciting," marathon charity director Adriane Deithorn said. "People are really trying to jump into our program."
The marathon will raise more than $2 million for charity this year, with 43 groups signed up to raise money through race teams.
"It's really exciting," marathon charity director Adriane Deithorn said. "People are really trying to jump into our program."
Philadelphia Orchestra Tunes Up for Its Future - WSJ.com
Philadelphia Orchestra Tunes Up for Its Future - WSJ.com: Some orchestras have experimented with different business models. Mr. Rosen cited the St. Paul (Minn.) Chamber Orchestra, which saw subscription rates surge after it lowered ticket prices for certain performances several years ago. Others are trying flashy programming: the Detroit orchestra will perform with bad-boy rocker Kid Rock in May.
"They need to do something to engage the next generation of patrons," said Ted Lenthe, of West Chester, Pa., a regular subscriber to the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1978. He spoke as he was waiting for the start of a Thursday evening concert, when the orchestra performed Brahms, Webern and Schumann under the direction of guest conductor Simon Rattle. The house was nearly full that night, but Mr. Lenthe has generally noticed more empty seats over the past decade or so.
"They need to do something to engage the next generation of patrons," said Ted Lenthe, of West Chester, Pa., a regular subscriber to the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1978. He spoke as he was waiting for the start of a Thursday evening concert, when the orchestra performed Brahms, Webern and Schumann under the direction of guest conductor Simon Rattle. The house was nearly full that night, but Mr. Lenthe has generally noticed more empty seats over the past decade or so.
Valley digs deep - Wilkes-Barre, news, sports, obituaries, and classifieds for Luzerne County and Scranton | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - www.timesleader.com
Valley digs deep - Wilkes-Barre, news, sports, obituaries, and classifieds for Luzerne County and Scranton | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - www.timesleader.com: The recession caused a multitude of problems for nonprofits and organizations that serve the community.
And just as things were starting to head in the right direction, the flood of 2011 hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, destroying businesses and homes and putting an even greater strain on agencies that offer assistance.
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind is just one example.
And just as things were starting to head in the right direction, the flood of 2011 hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, destroying businesses and homes and putting an even greater strain on agencies that offer assistance.
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind is just one example.
Times change wills, yet many Americans don't have one – USATODAY.com
Times change wills, yet many Americans don't have one – USATODAY.com: Almost three-quarters (71%) of adults under the age of 34 do not have a will, says a new survey by the online legal service Rocket Lawyer. And even 41% of aging Baby Boomers do not have one.
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Organizations, practitioners and others can use these prepared educational materials in newsletters, websites, etc., to communicate the compliance requirements that apply to tax-exempt organizations.
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Tax-Exempt Entities Must File with the IRSTax-Exempt Organizations Should Avoid Political Campaign Intervention
Employment Tax Issues Important to All Tax-Exempt Entities
Tax-Exempt Nonprofts Must Meet Inspection and Disclosure Requirements
Divulge All Suspected Tax Exempt Status Abuses to the IRS
Contact the IRS if Your Organization is Going Out of Business
Friday, April 27, 2012
15 tips to increase charitable giving in higher education | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional
15 tips to increase charitable giving in higher education | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional: 15 tips to increase charitable giving in higher education
Our live chat on 'the future of philanthropy in higher education' covered the ways fundraising can contribute to university funding. Here, we sum up the advice from our panel
Our live chat on 'the future of philanthropy in higher education' covered the ways fundraising can contribute to university funding. Here, we sum up the advice from our panel
Paul Clolery: The Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act: Should Government Compete with Aid Organizations?
Paul Clolery: The Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act: Should Government Compete with Aid Organizations?: It took the charitable sector and the generosity of American citizens to bail people out of the immediate need. It was the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and dozens of national, regional and local disaster response organizations that mobilized the basics of food and water and maybe a clean pair of underwear.
Department of Justice OKs Blackbaud-Convio deal | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment
Department of Justice OKs Blackbaud-Convio deal | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment: After months of regulatory uncertainty, Blackbaud announced Thursday morning that the U.S. Department of Justice has finished reviewing the Daniel Island software company’s plan to acquire Texas competitor Convio.
TVTechnology: FCC Proposed New Fundraising Rules for Public Broadcaster Charities
TVTechnology: FCC Proposed New Fundraising Rules for Public Broadcaster Charities: WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission today invited comment on whether to allow public broadcasters to spend up to one percent of their airtime—about 88 hours per year—to conduct on-air fundraising activities for charities and other nonprofits. This proposal is a recommendation of The Information Needs of Communities report, released in June 2011.
Pratham Gala Raises $1.2 Million for Literacy in India | Indo American News
Pratham Gala Raises $1.2 Million for Literacy in India | Indo American News: Elegance and philanthropy were the hallmarks of the Pratham-Houston Gala 2012 when over 800 from this city’s diverse communities gathered at the Hilton Americas Hotel on April 21, to support the non-profit grass-roots organization’s literacy programs in India. The event themed We Are One World, chaired by Dr. Marie Goradia and Medha Karve, raised an unprecedented $1.2 million that will help educate over 60,000 underprivileged children and further Pratham’s vision of Every Child in School and Learning Well.
How do you keep good people at a nonprofit organization? | Mike Johnston | 101fundraising
How do you keep good people at a nonprofit organization? | Mike Johnston | 101fundraising: How do you keep good people at a nonprofit organization? With limited budgets and the reality of high turnover in our sector, what can you do to help keep great staff.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Why Did “Kony 2012” Fizzle Out? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.
Why Did “Kony 2012” Fizzle Out? - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: Kony
The “Kony 2012” video became YouTube’s most-watched video ever. Upon its release, it drew rapid promises of activism, reportedly from millions of people who pledged to get involved in local activities for Invisible Children’s “make Kony famous” campaign, which was set for April 20, 2012. That date has now come and gone, and the actual turnout—almost everywhere—was lackluster and desultory. Some 3.5 million people had pledged or signed up with Invisible Children to participate in “cover the night” activities, but the planned blanketing of communities with Kony posters, murals, and stickers doesn’t seem to have happened on the massive scale first expected, as the enthusiasm waned after the release of the video on March 8, 2012.
The “Kony 2012” video became YouTube’s most-watched video ever. Upon its release, it drew rapid promises of activism, reportedly from millions of people who pledged to get involved in local activities for Invisible Children’s “make Kony famous” campaign, which was set for April 20, 2012. That date has now come and gone, and the actual turnout—almost everywhere—was lackluster and desultory. Some 3.5 million people had pledged or signed up with Invisible Children to participate in “cover the night” activities, but the planned blanketing of communities with Kony posters, murals, and stickers doesn’t seem to have happened on the massive scale first expected, as the enthusiasm waned after the release of the video on March 8, 2012.
In the Arts: $18-Million Gift to Support Drama at Yale - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
In the Arts: $18-Million Gift to Support Drama at Yale - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: In the Arts: $18-Million Gift to Support Drama at Yale
April 26, 2012, 10:33 am
Yale University’s theater school has received an $18-million donation to support the development and production of new stage works, writes The Hartford Courant.
April 26, 2012, 10:33 am
Yale University’s theater school has received an $18-million donation to support the development and production of new stage works, writes The Hartford Courant.
Charities, nonprofits look to lure baby boomers to serve in local communities - The Washington Post
Charities, nonprofits look to lure baby boomers to serve in local communities - The Washington Post: Tan says nonprofits are retooling to attract more boomers by offering a variety of skills-based opportunities as well as more flexibility, such as nontraditional hours or projects that don’t require a trip to the office and can be completed at home.
Maine Voices: Human-services nonprofits must take lead on knitting new safety net | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Maine Voices: Human-services nonprofits must take lead on knitting new safety net | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: With only 64 percent indicating they are able to meet this increased demand, reduced funding will further threaten the health and well-being of Maine residents falling through the widening cracks.
Preble Street, for instance, provides a range of services to prevent and end homelessness in Greater Portland, and need has risen 31 percent at our soup kitchens as more people become homeless.
Preble Street, for instance, provides a range of services to prevent and end homelessness in Greater Portland, and need has risen 31 percent at our soup kitchens as more people become homeless.
Iowa Governor Distances Himself from Struggling Boy Scouts Group - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.
Iowa Governor Distances Himself from Struggling Boy Scouts Group - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: The Des Moines-based Mid-Iowa Council of Boy Scouts is facing a $356,000 budget deficit that the nonprofit’s CEO/Scout Executive Robert Hopper acknowledges is “not good.” Hopper says that he expects the Council will rise from the red ink at the end of the year, but notes, “I won’t kid you, it’s going to be tough.” Interestingly, this branch of the Boy Scouts of America, plagued by “debt after years of borrowing,” counted Iowa’s current leader, Gov. Terry Branstad, among its board members from about 2005 until the time of his most recent election in 2010.
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