Thursday, August 21, 2014
Anyone Can Be A Philanthropist! | Bissell Centre - Where Hope Finds Help
Anyone Can Be A Philanthropist! | Bissell Centre - Where Hope Finds Help: Most often when the media mention a philanthropist, they are referencing a person or a family of considerable wealth who are using their good fortune to help address social problems. While it is true that a billionaire can have more impact than I can, I believ
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association - The ALS Association
Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association - The ALS Association: Ice Bucket Challenge Still Going Strong: $31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association
Washington, D.C. (August 20, 2014) — As of Wednesday, August 20, The ALS Association has received $31.5 million in donations compared to $1.9 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 20). These donations have come from existing donors and 637,527 new donors to The Association.
Mid-Level Donors Getting A Cold Shoulder | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Mid-Level Donors Getting A Cold Shoulder | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: Mid-level donors might live in a strange place in your development department. They’re not serviced with the same automation that your direct mail file is, but they also most likely don’t warrant the personal touch of the major giving department.
“In spite of the fact that they’re producing revenue, they’re neglected,” said Cathy Finney, deputy vice president of strategic services at The Wilderness Society in Washington, D.C. “We’re not paying a lot of attention,” she said.
“In spite of the fact that they’re producing revenue, they’re neglected,” said Cathy Finney, deputy vice president of strategic services at The Wilderness Society in Washington, D.C. “We’re not paying a lot of attention,” she said.
Low Donor Retention Takes More Than A Board Meeting To Solve | GuideStar Blog
Low Donor Retention Takes More Than A Board Meeting To Solve | GuideStar Blog: How involved is your board in the fight against low donor retention?
Business owners, executives and other for-profit professionals are used to customer renewal rates of 90% or more. That’s why most board members are shocked when they learn that the charity they serve has a low donor retention rate.
Business owners, executives and other for-profit professionals are used to customer renewal rates of 90% or more. That’s why most board members are shocked when they learn that the charity they serve has a low donor retention rate.
Arts groups still struggle to survive - Connecticut Post
Arts groups still struggle to survive - Connecticut Post: he Ailey concert was free, but donations were accepted, and many tied to Neighborhood Studios hoped those in attendance would be generous. "Fundraising is a major issue -- more this year than other years," said Frank Derico, executive director of the 37-year-old organization.
Though charitable giving rebounded both nationally and in Connecticut since the 2008 recession, many small nonprofits are still struggling. That's particularly true of organizations connected to the arts that don't have endowments, such as Neighborhood Studios.
Though charitable giving rebounded both nationally and in Connecticut since the 2008 recession, many small nonprofits are still struggling. That's particularly true of organizations connected to the arts that don't have endowments, such as Neighborhood Studios.
The AFP Blog: The #IceBucketChallenge
The AFP Blog: The #IceBucketChallenge: The #IceBucketChallenge
Chances are, you’ve heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. At this point, how could you not?
The challenge involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting the video to social media and then nominating others to do the same. If you refuse to take the challenge, then you’re asked to make a donation to the ALS charity of your choice.
Chances are, you’ve heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. At this point, how could you not?
The challenge involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting the video to social media and then nominating others to do the same. If you refuse to take the challenge, then you’re asked to make a donation to the ALS charity of your choice.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Both Sides Make Fiscal Concessions in Metropolitan Opera Labor Deal – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Both Sides Make Fiscal Concessions in Metropolitan Opera Labor Deal – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Metropolitan Opera musicians and singers accepted two pay cuts in the coming year while management agreed to trim millions of dollars in expenses under tentative labor agreements between the company and its two biggest unions, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal report.
Livestrong Donates $50-Million to U. of Texas Medical School – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Livestrong Donates $50-Million to U. of Texas Medical School – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: he Livestrong Foundation announced a 10-year, $50-million gift Tuesday to establish a cancer-care project at the University of Texas’s Dell Medical School, The Texas Tribune reports.
The Livestrong Cancer Institutes will be a collaboration between the Austin-based cancer charity and the medical school, which is set to open in 2016,
The Livestrong Cancer Institutes will be a collaboration between the Austin-based cancer charity and the medical school, which is set to open in 2016,
Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Summer Benefit Returns to the Hamptons | Haiti EarthQuake
Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Summer Benefit Returns to the Hamptons | Haiti EarthQuake: The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund is holding a Summer Benefit on August 22nd in Sagaponack, New York, hosted by the Co-Founders of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and BGC Partners, Howard Lutnick, along with his wife Allison and the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund President, Edie Lutnick. They will welcome guests to a fundraiser on the beach to benefit victims of terrorism, natural disasters and emergencies, as well as over 200 direct
D.C. Judge OKs Corcoran Merger – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
D.C. Judge OKs Corcoran Merger – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: A judge has approved a merger of the Corcoran Gallery of Art with the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University, the Associated Press and the Washington Business Journal report.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s ruling on Monday will effectively mean the dissolution of one of Washington’s oldest arts institutions, which has an estimated $2-billion in assets.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s ruling on Monday will effectively mean the dissolution of one of Washington’s oldest arts institutions, which has an estimated $2-billion in assets.
A well prepared survey can bring great value to a nonprofit | Miratel Solutions
A well prepared survey can bring great value to a nonprofit | Miratel Solutions: Providing you have a reasonably broad sample population of supporters to work with, a survey can provide invaluable information about your next best steps plus it’s not expensive to conduct in the online era
First major study of charity mergers is published
From the UK.
First major study of charity mergers is published: Some 4 per cent of people working in the charity sector were involved in a merger last year, suggests a comprehensive new study of mergers in the sector.
The research, by Eastside Primetimers, aimed to collect data on mergers that occurred in England and Wales between January 2013 and April 2014, where the transferring organisation was a registered charity.
The researchers identified 189 organisations that undertook 90 deals, affecting more than 32,000 employees or 4 per cent of the charity sector workforce.
First major study of charity mergers is published: Some 4 per cent of people working in the charity sector were involved in a merger last year, suggests a comprehensive new study of mergers in the sector.
The research, by Eastside Primetimers, aimed to collect data on mergers that occurred in England and Wales between January 2013 and April 2014, where the transferring organisation was a registered charity.
The researchers identified 189 organisations that undertook 90 deals, affecting more than 32,000 employees or 4 per cent of the charity sector workforce.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Philanthropy, entrepreneurship flavor 2014’s 40 - Business Examiner - August 2014 - Tacoma, WA
Philanthropy, entrepreneurship flavor 2014’s 40 - Business Examiner - August 2014 - Tacoma, WA: And perhaps most indicative of the South Sound’s continuing dedication to the betterment of the lives of its residents, this year’s class is peppered with honorees working for nonprofit groups and business incubators, from organizations dedicated to the mentorship of local youth to groups focused on keeping the South Sound’s work force employed. And many honorees who aren’t directly involved sit on various boards and contribute their time to myriad local causes, not just to network, but because of a genuine desire to make their community a better place.
Should Mature Nonprofits Allow Board Micromanagement? | Nonprofit Management
Should Mature Nonprofits Allow Board Micromanagement? | Nonprofit Management: Accepted View of Micromanagement: “…Directors spend more time with the details of the operations instead of planning its short-term and long-term growth strategies. …
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The Need for a Micromanaging Board
Board micromanagement is an appropriate approach when a nonprofit is in a start-up stage. Financial and human resources are modest, and the volunteer directors must assume some responsibilities normally executed by compensated staff. The chief executive often has managerial responsibilities as well as a list of clients to service. It is not unusual to promote a person who is only familiar with direct service to become the first chief executive of the organization. In turn , this neophyte manager has to depend on board members for managerial counsel and direction. A culture of board dependency is created out of necessity.
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The Need for a Micromanaging Board
Board micromanagement is an appropriate approach when a nonprofit is in a start-up stage. Financial and human resources are modest, and the volunteer directors must assume some responsibilities normally executed by compensated staff. The chief executive often has managerial responsibilities as well as a list of clients to service. It is not unusual to promote a person who is only familiar with direct service to become the first chief executive of the organization. In turn , this neophyte manager has to depend on board members for managerial counsel and direction. A culture of board dependency is created out of necessity.
College Fund-Raising Rises 5.2 Percent – The Ticker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education
College Fund-Raising Rises 5.2 Percent – The Ticker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education: College Fund-Raising Rises 5.2 Percent
Fund-raising in higher education grew by an estimated 5.2 percent in the 2014 fiscal year, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education reported on Tuesday. That was a full percentage point below the 6.2-percent increase that was predict
Fund-raising in higher education grew by an estimated 5.2 percent in the 2014 fiscal year, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education reported on Tuesday. That was a full percentage point below the 6.2-percent increase that was predict
The Guy Who Kickstarted Potato Salad Wasn’t Just Trolling Us All | TechCrunch
The Guy Who Kickstarted Potato Salad Wasn’t Just Trolling Us All | TechCrunch: It’s come to our attention that PotatoStock is a go. Zack “Danger” Brown, a Columbus, Ohio native, previously confirmed that he will put the proceeds raised from his potato salad Kickstarter to good use, namely founding PotatoStock, a philanthropic music festival featuring “gallons” of potato salad.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Richest Russian Takes Over Title of Country’s Top Donor – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Richest Russian Takes Over Title of Country’s Top Donor – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:alisher Usmanov, Russia’s wealthiest man, was also its most generous philanthropist in last year, donating $194-million, according to a Bloomberg survey of the country’s 25 richest people and their giving.
Dan Snyder Keeps on Trying to Win Friends Through Philanthropy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Dan Snyder Keeps on Trying to Win Friends Through Philanthropy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The life cycle of Daniel Snyder’s Original Americans Foundation is something to behold. His Washington DC National Football League franchise has just released a video of Native Americans explaining how many do not find the racially disparaging name of Snyder’s team to be “objectionable”.
Inside the Charity That Inspires James Franco to Don Green Tights
Inside the Charity That Inspires James Franco to Don Green Tights: Everybody knows James Franco is creative, but now he has found a way to make even his philanthropy innovative.
He's donating the proceeds from the three small films he's currently co-producing — Memoria, Killing Animals and Yosemite, all based on his short stories about his experiences growing up in Palo Alto, Calif. — to critically ill children through The Art of Elysium. The charity helps some 40,000 sick youth — like the wheelchair-bound Obregon, Bhyunn and Colon (pictured above) — every year with art, music and film workshops held by volunteers in hospitals all over Los Angeles and New York City. And to make even more of a difference, Franco gave the job of directing the trio of films (two are in postproduction; the third is still in preproduction) to three unknown young directors, perhaps beginning the careers of Hollywood's next generation of cutting-edge auteurs.
He's donating the proceeds from the three small films he's currently co-producing — Memoria, Killing Animals and Yosemite, all based on his short stories about his experiences growing up in Palo Alto, Calif. — to critically ill children through The Art of Elysium. The charity helps some 40,000 sick youth — like the wheelchair-bound Obregon, Bhyunn and Colon (pictured above) — every year with art, music and film workshops held by volunteers in hospitals all over Los Angeles and New York City. And to make even more of a difference, Franco gave the job of directing the trio of films (two are in postproduction; the third is still in preproduction) to three unknown young directors, perhaps beginning the careers of Hollywood's next generation of cutting-edge auteurs.
Gap years: Voluntourism – who are you helping? - Telegraph
Gap years: Voluntourism – who are you helping? - Telegraph: Gap years: Voluntourism – who are you helping?
If you’re looking for opportunities abroad, check your skills match and you will be helping, rather than hindering, says Rose Dykins
If you’re looking for opportunities abroad, check your skills match and you will be helping, rather than hindering, says Rose Dykins
Thursday, August 14, 2014
How Philanthropy Can Help Unaccompanied Child Refugees Now - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center
How Philanthropy Can Help Unaccompanied Child Refugees Now - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center: Ten-year-old Lucinda sits alone in a courtroom awaiting her fate. In front of her is a judge who will decide whether she is deported to her native Honduras. At the opposite table sits an experienced attorney advocating for her deportation. Her case will be argued in English, a language she does not speak. No one sits beside her.
NEW YORK: Nexus Global Youth Summit — Millennials Transform Philanthropy | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online
NEW YORK: Nexus Global Youth Summit — Millennials Transform Philanthropy | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online: NEW YORK — More than 500 next-gen inheritors and social entrepreneurs convened July 24-25 at the 4th annual Nexus Global Youth Summit, held at the United Nations. Nexus, the world’s largest network of millennial philanthropists, is led by Co-founders Jonah Wittkamper and Rachel Cohen Gerrol.
8 Ways Nonprofits Can Add Engaging Images to Their Social Media
8 Ways Nonprofits Can Add Engaging Images to Their Social Media: There is no doubt that visual marketing is driving online, and especially social media, content. People are visual animals – what we see helps us process information more quickly than what we read or what we hear. Wishpond found that 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual, and there is a reason – visuals are processed 60 thousand times faster than text!
The lessons that CRUK learned from nomakeupselfies | Third Sector
The lessons that CRUK learned from nomakeupselfies | Third Sector: Cancer Research UK did not start the social media craze of sharing photos of faces without make-up, but it responded fast and made the most of it, as Susannah Birkwood found out
Robin Williams' Suicide: Fundraisers' Role When America Copes With Tragedy : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing
Robin Williams' Suicide: Fundraisers' Role When America Copes With Tragedy : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing: Fundraisers know tragedies and disasters bring their causes front-of-mind during the grieving process. Charities see a bump in giving, which nonprofit software and services provider Blackbaud says won't sustain an organization unless the fundraisers turn those first-time givers into sustaining donors.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Mixing philanthropy with business: NYC Talent founder’s perfect ensemble � Entrepreneur, Startup, Small Business Articles and Resources
Mixing philanthropy with business: NYC Talent founder’s perfect ensemble � Entrepreneur, Startup, Small Business Articles and Resources: For this edition of Member Spotlight, a series where we showcase entrepreneurs of emerging companies, we chatted with Ashley about what influenced her to go into recruiting and philanthropy.
My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011. That’s when I decided to start an advocacy organization called Team Hope to educate the public about the disease.
My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011. That’s when I decided to start an advocacy organization called Team Hope to educate the public about the disease.
Lead Trusts – The Final Frontier?! | The Planned Giving Blog
Some data and discussion on Lead Trusts(CLT's) from the Planned Giving Blog
Lead Trusts – The Final Frontier?! | The Planned Giving Blog: Lead Trusts – The Final Frontier?!
I can’t tell you how many times I hear consultants or financial planners talk boldly about charitable lead trusts (“lead trusts” or “CLTs”). In fact, I have heard of consultants telling starry eyed clients how lead trusts are going to play a “big role” in their upcoming campaign. Even going so far as to suggest that you can count on a certain percentage of dollars coming via lead trusts.
Lead Trusts – The Final Frontier?! | The Planned Giving Blog: Lead Trusts – The Final Frontier?!
I can’t tell you how many times I hear consultants or financial planners talk boldly about charitable lead trusts (“lead trusts” or “CLTs”). In fact, I have heard of consultants telling starry eyed clients how lead trusts are going to play a “big role” in their upcoming campaign. Even going so far as to suggest that you can count on a certain percentage of dollars coming via lead trusts.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
New 1023-EZ Form Released: Streamlines Process for Eligible Small Charities to Apply for IRC Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status and Seek Retroactive Reinstatement | Planned Giving Design Center
New 1023-EZ Form Released: Streamlines Process for Eligible Small Charities to Apply for IRC Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status and Seek Retroactive Reinstatement | Planned Giving Design Center: On July 1, 2014, the IRS issued Form 1023-EZ (Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), along with instructions and a detailed Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc. 2004-40) that sets forth the rules for the use of the form and an Information Release (IR-2004-77). Beginning immediately, certain eligible smaller charities seeking tax exemption under IRC� 501(c)(3) can use the 3-page Form 1023-EZ to see tax exempt tax from the IRS rather than the lengthy and complicated Form 1023, which is a 26-page form that consists of a 12-page “core form” plus eight potentially-applicable schedules and a checklist. The IRS estimates that up to 70% of new charities will be able to use the Form 1023-EZ, and anticipates that the use of Form 1023-EZ for small charities and the existing Form 1023 for larger charities, will enable the IRS to more quickly process all exemption applications. In its news release accompanying the Form 1023-EZ, the IRS indicates that it currently has more than 60,000 exemption applications in its “backlog,” many of which have been pending for nine months or more.
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