Late schoolteacher bequeaths thousands to local nonprofits - Leader-Telegram: Front Page: Valentine's Day perfectly symbolizes how much Betty Rogstad loved Eau Claire.
Rogstad, who died Aug. 10 at age 74, has bequeathed a combined total of $825,000 to 10 local nonprofit groups and her college alma mater, and that doesn't surprise those who knew the career teacher.
Rogstad was a kindergarten teacher from 1959 to 1995 at Longfellow Elementary. Al Lechleitner was principal there during her last nine years.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Red Kettles Got Record-Setting Heavy - TheNonProfitTimes
Red Kettles Got Record-Setting Heavy - TheNonProfitTimes: The Salvation Army broke its record, set in 2011, for fundraising around its annual Red Kettle Campaign (RKC). The organization raised $148.7 million through its 122nd RKC this past holiday season, about $1.1 million more than the $147.6 million in 2011.
Rebranding Valentine's Day Into A Day Of Generosity | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation
Rebranding Valentine's Day Into A Day Of Generosity | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation: hat brings me back to creating a day. I’d always felt that other people might also want and need to reconnect with generosity, but I didn’t know what to do about it. Then, two years later, just three days before Valentine’s Day, Katya Andreesen, Fast Company's Ellen McGirt and Scott Case and I hatched a plan to create “Generosity Day:” one day for everyone around the world to replicate my generosity experiment, to practice radical generosity.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Making sense of charitable giving statistics | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional
Making sense of charitable giving statistics | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Making sense of charitable giving statistics
When surveys produce contradictory findings about donations, it can be difficult for charities to glean any insight from them
When surveys produce contradictory findings about donations, it can be difficult for charities to glean any insight from them
8 Job Interview Tips -- Nonprofit Jobs - Resource Center, Articles, How Tos
8 Job Interview Tips -- Nonprofit Jobs - Resource Center, Articles, How Tos: 8 Job Interview Tips
Nonprofit job interviews can be very stressful if you aren't properly prepared. Not only do you have to deal with the considerable nerves you will probably be feeling, you also have to account for the fact that every organization has its own individual mission, culture, and expectations.
One size truly does not fit all when it comes to interviewing in the nonprofit sector. You need to individually prepare for the organization in question if you are to impress the interviewer, and you can achieve that goal by following these eight tips:
Nonprofit job interviews can be very stressful if you aren't properly prepared. Not only do you have to deal with the considerable nerves you will probably be feeling, you also have to account for the fact that every organization has its own individual mission, culture, and expectations.
One size truly does not fit all when it comes to interviewing in the nonprofit sector. You need to individually prepare for the organization in question if you are to impress the interviewer, and you can achieve that goal by following these eight tips:
The Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal | Blue Avocado
The Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal | Blue Avocado: "Just look at this second sentence!" groaned Samuel Adams. "'We hold these truths to be self-evident . .' This flies in the face of 'evidence-based practice'! We'll never get funded!"
Nonprofit revenue, donor numbers drop � Philanthropy North Carolina
Nonprofit revenue, donor numbers drop � Philanthropy North Carolina: Nonprofit revenue fell slightly in the first nine months of 2012 as nonprofits continued to face the erosion in overall donor numbers they have experienced for most of the past five years, fueled mainly by declines in acquisition of new donors, a new report says.
In the face of those declines, median revenue in the first three quarters of 2012 fell a median 2 percent from the same period in 2011, according to the Target Q3 Index of National Fundraising Performance.
In the face of those declines, median revenue in the first three quarters of 2012 fell a median 2 percent from the same period in 2011, according to the Target Q3 Index of National Fundraising Performance.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Global Competition for Innovation in Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Global Competition for Innovation in Inclusion of People with Disabilities: he Ruderman Family Foundation has announced the launch of the 2013 Ruderman Prize in Disability, its second year, which will provide $250,000 in funding to recognize innovative programs and services that foster full inclusion of people with disabilities in the Jewish community worldwide.
4 Steps Livestrong Took to Cope With Founder’s Scandal - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
4 Steps Livestrong Took to Cope With Founder’s Scandal - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 4 Steps Livestrong Took to Cope With Founder’s Scandal
By Raymund Flandez
The nonprofit group Lance Armstrong founded to fight cancer was ready as early as 2010 to kick the cyclist out of his leadership role, said Katherine McLane, vice president for communications and external affairs.
By Raymund Flandez
The nonprofit group Lance Armstrong founded to fight cancer was ready as early as 2010 to kick the cyclist out of his leadership role, said Katherine McLane, vice president for communications and external affairs.
Charitable deduction a key giving incentive | Other voices | Fort Worth, Arlington, Northeast...
Charitable deduction a key giving incentive | Other voices | Fort Worth, Arlington, Northeast...: Three hundred billion dollars can do a lot of good.
That is the amount Americans donate to charities annually. That figure will be on the minds of lawmakers as the House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing Thursday to hear from charities that may be affected by proposals to modify the charitable gift deduction. I will be among those speaking on behalf of the charities affected, urging members of Congress not to accept approaches that would remove the incentive for many to make these critical donations t
That is the amount Americans donate to charities annually. That figure will be on the minds of lawmakers as the House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing Thursday to hear from charities that may be affected by proposals to modify the charitable gift deduction. I will be among those speaking on behalf of the charities affected, urging members of Congress not to accept approaches that would remove the incentive for many to make these critical donations t
Philanthropy beat: Doing good is good for love life | StarTribune.com
Philanthropy beat: Doing good is good for love life | StarTribune.com: Of the 2,059 Americans surveyed, 52 percent said a person who "cares about giving to others'' was sexy. That was just 1 percentage point lower than having a "physically fit body.''
The survey, released for Valentine's Day, was sponsored by Razoo, an online fundraising platform that facilitated more than $60 million in donations to charities and causes last year.
The survey, released for Valentine's Day, was sponsored by Razoo, an online fundraising platform that facilitated more than $60 million in donations to charities and causes last year.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Can nonprofit organizations boost a regional economy? - The Washington Post
Can nonprofit organizations boost a regional economy? - The Washington Post: In Montgomery County, at least, a new report concludes that nonprofit groups have indeed played an important role in boosting the labor market and the broader economy, a finding that the study’s sponsors hope will inform policymaking and corporate strategizing in the community.
From Gates Foundation CEO to Leader of Food Pantry - People - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
From Gates Foundation CEO to Leader of Food Pantry - People - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: To many in the nonprofit world, it was a shocking move: Patty Stonesifer, the former head of the largest foundation in the world, taking the helm of a hunger-relief charity in Washington.
After leading the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an organization with $37-billion in assets and a global reach, Ms. Stonesifer would seem to have more than enough experience to run the $6-million Martha’s Table.
After leading the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an organization with $37-billion in assets and a global reach, Ms. Stonesifer would seem to have more than enough experience to run the $6-million Martha’s Table.
Josh Baron: Is Doing Good "Good Enough?" Unleashing the Power of Self-Interest in Philanthropy
Josh Baron: Is Doing Good "Good Enough?" Unleashing the Power of Self-Interest in Philanthropy: Encouraging businesses and individuals to identify what they can get out of philanthropy can feel uncomfortable, even tawdry. But there are two problems with relying on altruism as the main motivation for philanthropy. First, most people are altruistic only a small percentage of their time. To really get their attention, they have to see some value for themselves. Second, it is relatively easy to do good. Real change is more likely to happen when there is a goal in mind in addition to satisfying the altruistic urge. Therefore, to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities for philanthropy to make a difference in society, we have to encourage people to think more consciously and creatively about: "What's in this for me?"
William Brindley: Three Trends That Will Shape the Nonprofits of 2043
William Brindley: Three Trends That Will Shape the Nonprofits of 2043: If we look out to the far horizon, how does the nonprofit world look? What new forces have influenced the nonprofits of 2043? Has the role of implementer and beneficiary shifted, or even flipped? I think by considering the following three trends, we can begin to forecast of how future humanitarian work will change in the next 30 years:
CTK Foundation Awards over $55,000 in “Heart & Soul” Grants to Nonprofits | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC
CTK Foundation Awards over $55,000 in “Heart & Soul” Grants to Nonprofits | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC: Unique Grants Program Celebrates the Mission of Nonprofit Work and Promotes the Use of Technology in Managing Mission Achievement
AUSTIN, Texas --
Nonprofits and their supporters were out in force last night at the CTK Foundation’s Heart & Soul Gala to honor this year’s recipients of the organization’s grant awards. The annual event, which was held at the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, featured the Grammy Award-winning Original Blind Boys of Alabama performing an original song inspired by a poem written and submitted by Furniture Sharehouse, the winner of the 2013 Heart & Soul main award grant.
The main award licenses the song to Furniture Sharehouse in perpetuity and is accompanied by a $10,000 grant to help the organization raise awareness of their mission, which is to provide free furniture to economically disadvantaged individuals and families living in the vicinity of Westchester County, New York.
AUSTIN, Texas --
Nonprofits and their supporters were out in force last night at the CTK Foundation’s Heart & Soul Gala to honor this year’s recipients of the organization’s grant awards. The annual event, which was held at the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, featured the Grammy Award-winning Original Blind Boys of Alabama performing an original song inspired by a poem written and submitted by Furniture Sharehouse, the winner of the 2013 Heart & Soul main award grant.
The main award licenses the song to Furniture Sharehouse in perpetuity and is accompanied by a $10,000 grant to help the organization raise awareness of their mission, which is to provide free furniture to economically disadvantaged individuals and families living in the vicinity of Westchester County, New York.
Pitchers and Catchers and Fundraisers: Why Nonprofits Don't Really Play Moneyball - Forbes
Pitchers and Catchers and Fundraisers: Why Nonprofits Don't Really Play Moneyball - Forbes: But as someone who is always poking around the nonprofit sector looking for a new trend or a new measurement, I’m struck this week by the massive gap between, say, baseball data and philanthropy data. Baseball data is rich: every player’s appearance since turning professional is recorded and tracked. There are all sorts of new, modern statistical indexes to measure performance that now supplement batting average and runs batted in. Any fan can sift the data endlessly because you basically have the same dataset as the professionals do. Any fan can play Moneyball. If there’s a golden age of baseball statistics, this is it.
A Strong Year for Community Funds Includes Megagifts From Young Donors - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
A Strong Year for Community Funds Includes Megagifts From Young Donors - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that he would donate nearly $500-million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation gave leaders of community funds some measure of hope that their organizations wouldn’t go the way of the buggy whip.
The 2013 Philanthropy 50 - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
The 2013 Philanthropy 50 - Philanthropy 50 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The 50 Most Generous Donors of 2012
America's biggest donors committed a total of more than $7.4-billion to nonprofits in 2012. Click on any photo to learn how much each donor gave last year, where the money went, biographical information, and more.
America's biggest donors committed a total of more than $7.4-billion to nonprofits in 2012. Click on any photo to learn how much each donor gave last year, where the money went, biographical information, and more.
Volunteering: A corporate talent development program that is socially responsible | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership
Volunteering: A corporate talent development program that is socially responsible | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership: have been a keen observer of the recent discussion threads on the Harvard Business Review Linked Group on the impact of volunteering on individuals from the corporate sector, Reminiscing the experience of working with volunteers in over 20 countries across Asia/ Pacific, I would like to share three key benefits that I see emerging.
Friday, February 08, 2013
How to Pitch IRA Gifts to Older Donors - Fundraising Fundamentals - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
MoCo Leaders To Celebrate Strong Nonprofit Sector | BethesdaNow.com
MoCo Leaders To Celebrate Strong Nonprofit Sector | BethesdaNow.com: A new report shows that 10 percent of all workers in Montgomery County are employed by nonprofits, a mark leaders plan to celebrate on Monday.
There are more than 750 registered nonprofits in Bethesda alone, according to market research website Manta. They help create $2.2 billion in wages countywide, according to the report titled “Beyond Charity: Nonprofit Business in Montgomery County.”
There are more than 750 registered nonprofits in Bethesda alone, according to market research website Manta. They help create $2.2 billion in wages countywide, according to the report titled “Beyond Charity: Nonprofit Business in Montgomery County.”
MoCo Leaders To Celebrate Strong Nonprofit Sector | BethesdaNow.com
MoCo Leaders To Celebrate Strong Nonprofit Sector | BethesdaNow.com: A new report shows that 10 percent of all workers in Montgomery County are employed by nonprofits, a mark leaders plan to celebrate on Monday.
There are more than 750 registered nonprofits in Bethesda alone, according to market research website Manta. They help create $2.2 billion in wages countywide, according to the report titled “Beyond Charity: Nonprofit Business in Montgomery County.”
There are more than 750 registered nonprofits in Bethesda alone, according to market research website Manta. They help create $2.2 billion in wages countywide, according to the report titled “Beyond Charity: Nonprofit Business in Montgomery County.”
Record 415 plunged for charity in Salem, Beverly � Local News � SalemNews.com, Salem, MA
Record 415 plunged for charity in Salem, Beverly � Local News � SalemNews.com, Salem, MA: A record number of participants — 415 — jumped into the Atlantic Ocean Sunday for a polar plunge raising money for the North Shore Community Development Coalition.
The annual event, held at Lynch
The annual event, held at Lynch
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Students to bring ‘Dance Marathon’ philanthropy project to K-State | The Collegian
Students to bring ‘Dance Marathon’ philanthropy project to K-State | The Collegian: 0 Comments and 0 Reactions
A yearlong dance marathon may, at first, sound like a daunting and perhaps sweaty challenge. Two students on campus see it instead as a commitment to help children in need. Jared Wylan, senior in communication studies, and Tom Fredrickson, senior in journalism and mass communications, are now urging students to become a part of the nationwide ‘Dance Marathon’ philanthropy community.
A yearlong dance marathon may, at first, sound like a daunting and perhaps sweaty challenge. Two students on campus see it instead as a commitment to help children in need. Jared Wylan, senior in communication studies, and Tom Fredrickson, senior in journalism and mass communications, are now urging students to become a part of the nationwide ‘Dance Marathon’ philanthropy community.
'Three Cups' author's charity hires new director
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'Three Cups' author's charity hires new director: ELENA — The charity founded by "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson has hired a new executive director.
Central Asia Institute officials said in a statement Wednesday that David Starnes will lead the Bozeman-based charity starting later this month.
'Three Cups' author's charity hires new director: ELENA — The charity founded by "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson has hired a new executive director.
Central Asia Institute officials said in a statement Wednesday that David Starnes will lead the Bozeman-based charity starting later this month.
Arts goers more likely to volunteer, have better overall health
Arts goers more likely to volunteer, have better overall health: Art gallery visits, theatre, classical music, pop music and cultural festival attendance, and reading books were especially linked with higher volunteerism.
How to Engage Your Board Members - and Keep Them That Way
How to Engage Your Board Members - and Keep Them That Way: How to Engage Your Board Members—and Keep Them That Way
February 2013
Are your board members truly engaged in the work of your organization? If your organization is like most, the answer is "yes" and "no." You're doing well if engaged describes half of your board members. But what about the other half?
Perhaps the biggest key to a nonprofit's success is the strength of its volunteer board of directors. Everyone wants to have the high-profile community leaders who can open doors and get things done on their board. Of course, every other nonprofit in the community is lusting after those same strong volunteers to help their efforts. These folks will often sit on multiple boards serving a variety of community needs. If you want to be the go-to nonprofit in your sector, then you need to be strategic in how you engage and use your high-profile board members.
February 2013
Are your board members truly engaged in the work of your organization? If your organization is like most, the answer is "yes" and "no." You're doing well if engaged describes half of your board members. But what about the other half?
Perhaps the biggest key to a nonprofit's success is the strength of its volunteer board of directors. Everyone wants to have the high-profile community leaders who can open doors and get things done on their board. Of course, every other nonprofit in the community is lusting after those same strong volunteers to help their efforts. These folks will often sit on multiple boards serving a variety of community needs. If you want to be the go-to nonprofit in your sector, then you need to be strategic in how you engage and use your high-profile board members.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
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Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes: he charitable deduction is in congressional crosshairs again as Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) called for a hearing on the topic on Feb. 14.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits.
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