Thursday, November 15, 2012
How to Turn Your Stakeholders into Fundraisers: Social Fundraising and How Measurement Can Make It More Effective - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
How to Turn Your Stakeholders into Fundraisers: Social Fundraising and How Measurement Can Make It More Effective - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media, social fundraising is the result. Social fundraising is only a couple of years old and very much an emerging practice, but it has already shown tremendous power and promise in its ability to turn an organization’s stakeholders into fundraisers. With 90 percent of nonprofits having a presence on Facebook in 2011 and virtually all nonprofits having some presence in social media, best practices in social fundraising are evolving quickly as nonprofits use measurement to learn what works best.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Leaders Told To Chart Mission Delivery - TheNonProfitTimes
Leaders Told To Chart Mission Delivery - TheNonProfitTimes: Nonprofits were called upon to be the north star of change in the charitable universe and leaders should fix a point in time and space from which to chart their organizational course. The comment was made by Independent Sector President and CEO Diana Aviv during the organization’s annual conference, being held in San Francisco, Calif.
Aviv called on the more than 900 leaders assembled at the Union Square Hilton that managing data, investing in people and forging partnerships with other organizations will help to accomplish their goals.
Aviv called on the more than 900 leaders assembled at the Union Square Hilton that managing data, investing in people and forging partnerships with other organizations will help to accomplish their goals.
Monday, November 12, 2012
To be a fundraiser isn’t a vocation–it’s a verdict. | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog
To be a fundraiser isn’t a vocation–it’s a verdict. | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog: Any vocation can be reduced to its mechanics. Some priests joke, rather darkly in my opinion, about hatching, matching and dispatching the members of their respective congregations over the course of their respective lifetimes. But they jest. They too, are about transformation.
To paraphrase another artist, there are two kinds of fundraisers: Those who like people, and those who don’t. A fundraiser who likes people (ideally employed at an organization that treats people accordingly) is about transformation. A fundraiser who doesn’t like people is focused narrowly on raising funds, having forgotten it (transformation) in people.
To paraphrase another artist, there are two kinds of fundraisers: Those who like people, and those who don’t. A fundraiser who likes people (ideally employed at an organization that treats people accordingly) is about transformation. A fundraiser who doesn’t like people is focused narrowly on raising funds, having forgotten it (transformation) in people.
The AFP Blog: Thinking Bigger—and Beyond—the Charitable Tax Deduction
The AFP Blog: Thinking Bigger—and Beyond—the Charitable Tax Deduction: Thinking Bigger—and Beyond—the Charitable Tax Deduction
I'm in San Francisco at the Independent Sector conference listening to Jonathan Greenblatt, director of President Obama’s Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation; John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises and former assistant to President Bush; Diana Aviv, president of Independent Sector; and Ralph Everett, president and CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
I'm in San Francisco at the Independent Sector conference listening to Jonathan Greenblatt, director of President Obama’s Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation; John Bridgeland, president and CEO of Civic Enterprises and former assistant to President Bush; Diana Aviv, president of Independent Sector; and Ralph Everett, president and CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Update: Charities Raise More Than $174-Million for Sandy Victims - Recovering From Sandy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Update: Charities Raise More Than $174-Million for Sandy Victims - Recovering From Sandy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As of Friday, charities have reported raising more than $174-million for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York and New Jersey region on October 30.
That’s more than the $136-million that U.S. charities had raised within 10 days of last year’s Japan tsunami and earthquake. But it’s dwarfed by the outpouring that followed the 2010 Haiti earthquake ($380-million 10 days after the event) and 2005′s Hurricane Katrina ($740-million nine days after the storm).
That’s more than the $136-million that U.S. charities had raised within 10 days of last year’s Japan tsunami and earthquake. But it’s dwarfed by the outpouring that followed the 2010 Haiti earthquake ($380-million 10 days after the event) and 2005′s Hurricane Katrina ($740-million nine days after the storm).
Red Cross pushes back on Sandy response, calls it 'near flawless' - U.S. News
Red Cross pushes back on Sandy response, calls it 'near flawless' - U.S. News: The American Red Cross, which bills itself as “the world's largest humanitarian network,” is pushing back against critics of its response to superstorm Sandy, with the head of the organization saying its relief effort has been “near flawless” despite criticism from stranded storm victims and elected officials.
Nonprofits get creative to reach donors | TBO.com
Nonprofits get creative to reach donors | TBO.com: MIAMI --
Feeding South Florida needed a fresh way to raise awareness about hunger. Enter the graffiti artists.
With a wall in the hip Wynwood neighborhood now devoted to the cause, the Pembroke Park-based organization has become a prime example of the lengths nonprofits are going to as need grows, traditional support shrinks and competition for dollars heats up.
Feeding South Florida needed a fresh way to raise awareness about hunger. Enter the graffiti artists.
With a wall in the hip Wynwood neighborhood now devoted to the cause, the Pembroke Park-based organization has become a prime example of the lengths nonprofits are going to as need grows, traditional support shrinks and competition for dollars heats up.
Flexibility key for gift pledges in tough times � Philanthropy North Carolina
Flexibility key for gift pledges in tough times � Philanthropy North Carolina: Many gifts pledged to charities are falling short of what donors intended and charities expected as economic woes continue to change the conditions under which the gifts were made.
So donors and charities, often with the assistance of their lawyers or other intermediaries, increasingly are finding themselves negotiating over how to resolve their gift agreements.
So donors and charities, often with the assistance of their lawyers or other intermediaries, increasingly are finding themselves negotiating over how to resolve their gift agreements.
Friday, November 09, 2012
Top 10 tips for nonprofit annual reports | Communicate and Howe!
Top 10 tips for nonprofit annual reports | Communicate and Howe!: hese organizations issued a 2012 edition of the Best Practices in Charity Annual Reporting. Since my last post continues to be widely read, I thought that I should take a look at their 2012 edition.
As I did last time, I will list each of the top ten tips recommended by the judges of the Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards. I will then comment on them from the perspective of a communications professional. My focus is to cover new ground and not repeat my comments in the last post.
As I did last time, I will list each of the top ten tips recommended by the judges of the Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards. I will then comment on them from the perspective of a communications professional. My focus is to cover new ground and not repeat my comments in the last post.
Arts Branding Sucks. Here Are 4 Ways To Fix It | Co.Design: business innovation design
Arts Branding Sucks. Here Are 4 Ways To Fix It | Co.Design: business innovation design: Hollywood movies were as bland and formulaic as their posters, there’d be no point in going to see them. If the writers, directors, and performers on Broadway were as memorable as their publicity materials, their shows would be unwatchable.
Groups Work on Attracting Women Philanthropists - NYTimes.com
Groups Work on Attracting Women Philanthropists - NYTimes.com: Apparently, the high-powered volunteers were on to something. The local United Way groups have grown into 137 Women’s Leadership Councils that have raised $985 million in 12 years.
The wider philanthropy world, too, is discovering the differences between men and women. A half-dozen studies have been published in the last two years — the first systematic research into gender and philanthropy — revealing that women generally donate more, are more actively involved in the given charities, demand more proof of effectiveness and prefer somewhat different causes than men.
The wider philanthropy world, too, is discovering the differences between men and women. A half-dozen studies have been published in the last two years — the first systematic research into gender and philanthropy — revealing that women generally donate more, are more actively involved in the given charities, demand more proof of effectiveness and prefer somewhat different causes than men.
Largest-Charities Methodology: Size, Then Financial Efficiency - Forbes
Largest-Charities Methodology: Size, Then Financial Efficiency - Forbes: The annual list of the largest U.S. charities is a roster of the country’s biggest as calculated by Forbes. However, biggest is not necessarily the best. That’s for you to figure out, but we’ll give you a start beyond the five deemed worthy of all-star status.
Beyond Competition, Running for a Cause - NYTimes.com
Beyond Competition, Running for a Cause - NYTimes.com: Last year, according to the New York Road Runners, organizers of the New York City Marathon, more than $34 million was raised for charity. Moreover, fund-raising experts expect that the vast majority of runners in this year’s race will still honor their commitments.
“I’m sure they’re disappointed, and there might be some who are annoyed,” said Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Arlington, Va. “But based on what we’ve seen in other situations where a charity event has been canceled because of weather or some other once-in-a-lifetime type circumstance, people generally don’t take it out on the charity.”
Mr. Nilsen said he would not be surprised to see “two-thirds, maybe more” of the charity marathoners meet their commitment to deliver the money they raised.
“I’m sure they’re disappointed, and there might be some who are annoyed,” said Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Arlington, Va. “But based on what we’ve seen in other situations where a charity event has been canceled because of weather or some other once-in-a-lifetime type circumstance, people generally don’t take it out on the charity.”
Mr. Nilsen said he would not be surprised to see “two-thirds, maybe more” of the charity marathoners meet their commitment to deliver the money they raised.
More Family Firms Make Philanthropy Their Business - NYTimes.com
More Family Firms Make Philanthropy Their Business - NYTimes.com: amily-owned companies are increasingly making philanthropy a cornerstone of their business model, according to Betsy Brill, president of Strategic Philanthropy, a Chicago-based firm that advises donors and their legal and financial advisers.
“Businesses that are owned or controlled by families are using philanthropy as part of a business strategy and aligning the family’s core values with the company’s,” Ms. Brill said. “It makes sense and can also be extremely beneficial to business objectives such as attracting and retaining great employees and improving the company’s reputation as a good corporate citizen with its customers, community and vendors and suppliers.”
“Businesses that are owned or controlled by families are using philanthropy as part of a business strategy and aligning the family’s core values with the company’s,” Ms. Brill said. “It makes sense and can also be extremely beneficial to business objectives such as attracting and retaining great employees and improving the company’s reputation as a good corporate citizen with its customers, community and vendors and suppliers.”
Richmond Folk Festival gets record donations | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Folk Festival gets record donations | Richmond Times-Dispatch: RICHMOND, Va. --
Public contributions to the Richmond Folk Festival amounted to far more than a drop in the bucket, as volunteers collected $108,000 during the festival's three-day run last month.
Public contributions to the Richmond Folk Festival amounted to far more than a drop in the bucket, as volunteers collected $108,000 during the festival's three-day run last month.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Goodwill pushes for greater regulation of donation boxes - California Watch - The Sacramento Bee
Goodwill pushes for greater regulation of donation boxes - California Watch - The Sacramento Bee: ut in cities and counties across the country, Goodwills are pushing for municipal and state regulation - and often winning. Local chapters have argued that donation boxes divert money from the community and contribute to blight.
Goodwill chapters have helped pass legislation in several states, including New Jersey and Michigan.
Goodwill chapters have helped pass legislation in several states, including New Jersey and Michigan.
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (October 30, 2012) - Resource Center - AFP
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (October 30, 2012) - Resource Center - AFP: Ten Things You Might Have Missed (October 30, 2012)
What Nonprofits Can Learn from the Response Media Model - NPQ
What Nonprofits Can Learn from the Response Media Model - NPQ: esponse media has a bad rap, and most of it is deserved. The idea is to comb through search queries on the Web to see what people are looking for and then create a page that specifically answers that question. In a perfect world, this would mean that if enough people searched for “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” and there was no good answer for that already, some really well-informed people at the Woodchuck Research Institute would be kind enough to write a Wikipedia article explaining the answer succinctly, and then we all move along with our day.
GT | Newsroom - Georgia Tech Posts Near Record Philanthropy
GT | Newsroom - Georgia Tech Posts Near Record Philanthropy: The Georgia Institute of Technology posted the second best year-to-year philanthropy results in the Institute’s history for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Private gift income to the Institute and its associated foundations totaled $118.4 million, as reported to the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), which measures only gifts received, excluding pledges.
University of Kent offers stand-alone Masters-level course in Fundraising and Philanthropy | UK Fundraising
University of Kent offers stand-alone Masters-level course in Fundraising and Philanthropy | UK Fundraising: University of Kent offers stand-alone Masters-level course in Fundraising and Philanthropy
Published on 8 November 2012, by howardlake
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The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent is offering a Masters level module in Spring on 'Fundraising and Philanthropy' as a stand-alone course for people working in the local charity sector.
Published on 8 November 2012, by howardlake
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Training
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent is offering a Masters level module in Spring on 'Fundraising and Philanthropy' as a stand-alone course for people working in the local charity sector.
Update: Fundraising for Sandy Victims Totals More Than $116.2-Million - Recovering From Sandy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Update: Fundraising for Sandy Victims Totals More Than $116.2-Million - Recovering From Sandy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Update: Fundraising for Sandy Victims Totals More Than $116.2-Million
November 8, 2012, 9:15 am
By Anais Strickland
Here are the latest totals from charities that are raising money for Superstorm Sandy relief and recovery efforts. Combined with previously reported figures, more than $116.2-million has been raised.
November 8, 2012, 9:15 am
By Anais Strickland
Here are the latest totals from charities that are raising money for Superstorm Sandy relief and recovery efforts. Combined with previously reported figures, more than $116.2-million has been raised.
Donor-Advised Funds Surge Past Pre-Recession Highs - Planned Giving - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Donor-Advised Funds Surge Past Pre-Recession Highs - Planned Giving - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Donor-Advised Funds Surge Past Pre-Recession Highs
By Holly Hall
Donor-advised funds last year grew for the first time since 2007, the best year the funds had before the recession took hold, according to a study released today.
Using data from 652 organizations, the National Philanthropic Trust examined the performance of the funds, which allow people to set up charitable accounts, take an immediate tax deduction, and channel money to whatever charities they want whenever they want.
By Holly Hall
Donor-advised funds last year grew for the first time since 2007, the best year the funds had before the recession took hold, according to a study released today.
Using data from 652 organizations, the National Philanthropic Trust examined the performance of the funds, which allow people to set up charitable accounts, take an immediate tax deduction, and channel money to whatever charities they want whenever they want.
Cumberland funder to help raise $20 million for nonprofits � Philanthropy North Carolina
Cumberland funder to help raise $20 million for nonprofits � Philanthropy North Carolina: Cumberland funder to help raise $20 million for nonprofits
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By Todd Cohen
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Cumberland Community Foundation has launched an effort help local nonprofits raise a total of $20 million in endowment funds by 2020.
The Foundation already is working with 30 nonprofits and manages endowments for many of them.
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By Todd Cohen
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Cumberland Community Foundation has launched an effort help local nonprofits raise a total of $20 million in endowment funds by 2020.
The Foundation already is working with 30 nonprofits and manages endowments for many of them.
November 7520 Rate Settles to 1.0% | Planned Giving Design Center
November 7520 Rate Settles to 1.0% | Planned Giving Design Center: For purposes of determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest, Revenue Ruling 2012-30 indicates the applicable federal rate under section 7520 for November 2012 is 1.0%; down 0.2% from the October rate of 1.2% and unchanged from the September rate of 1.0%.
Will Sandy Destroy Fundraising? - Association Bisnow (DC)
Will Sandy Destroy Fundraising? - Association Bisnow (DC): Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington president Chuck Bean says not to worry. He’s confident Americans will only dig deeper rather than divert their giving to hurricane relief. Non-hurricane-related non-profits, which start their big fundraising push during the three to four weeks after Thanksgiving, need to continue talking about their mission and what they do with donations to make sure people give the same amount or more. The end of the election today will also allow for more opportunities to capture the public’s attention.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Center on Philanthropy symposium will focus on preparing for the future : Newscenter : IUPUI
Center on Philanthropy symposium will focus on preparing for the future : Newscenter : IUPUI: INDIANAPOLIS -- Powerful new ideas are transforming philanthropy. What are these forces? How will they affect nonprofits’ and donors’ ability to make a difference?
These and other questions will be addressed during the annual symposium sponsored by the Center on Philanthropy, located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
These and other questions will be addressed during the annual symposium sponsored by the Center on Philanthropy, located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation Honors the Work of Five Nonprofits
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation Honors the Work of Five Nonprofits: n celebration of Native American Heritage Month and to underscore the importance of philanthropy, the third annual Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation Dinner honored five Santa Barbara County nonprofits for their contributions to the community on Friday night at the Chumash Casi
Dissolving a nonprofit: The lifespan of Event Committee Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dissolving a nonprofit: The lifespan of Event Committee Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The attorney for K&L Gates handling Event Committee Pittsburgh's closure was unable to comment on the dissolution, according to the law firm's spokesman, Michael Rick.
However, John R. McGinley Jr., the attorney who spent six years working on the dissolution of St. Francis Hospital, said with revenues of $217, the cost of keeping Event Committee Pittsburgh exceeded the benefit of shelving the organization in case it might be needed again.
Mr. McGinley said there are hordes of zombie nonprofits (he called them "shell nonprofits," sort of like shell corporations) existing in name and incorporation, sitting on shelves in offices around the city but not doing anything.
"Operating small nonprofits can be very cost-intensive relative to the benefits," he said, adding that most are better off finding another nonprofit with a similar or the same mission and transferring their assets over, then dissolving.
However, John R. McGinley Jr., the attorney who spent six years working on the dissolution of St. Francis Hospital, said with revenues of $217, the cost of keeping Event Committee Pittsburgh exceeded the benefit of shelving the organization in case it might be needed again.
Mr. McGinley said there are hordes of zombie nonprofits (he called them "shell nonprofits," sort of like shell corporations) existing in name and incorporation, sitting on shelves in offices around the city but not doing anything.
"Operating small nonprofits can be very cost-intensive relative to the benefits," he said, adding that most are better off finding another nonprofit with a similar or the same mission and transferring their assets over, then dissolving.
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