A Giving Pledge, Ralph Nader Style - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

A Giving Pledge, Ralph Nader Style - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Now, lawyer, consumer advocate, and five-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader is trying to organize a sort of giving pledge of his own, this one aimed at the policy arena. The concept: Band together super-wealthy Americans with shared birth years from 1924 to 1944 to make major gifts to civic and democratic institutions."



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Does Organizational Staff Size Affect Grant Activity?

Does Organizational Staff Size Affect Grant Activity?: "fter a recent State of GrantseekingTM webinar, an attendee asked about differences in grant awards and grantseeking styles, based not on annual budget but on organizational size when measured by number of employees. It was a good question because we know that a lack of time and staff is the most frequent impediment to successful grantseeking, regardless of organization size. The following is a synopsis of grant activity as defined by number of employees: all volunteer, 1 to 5 staff members, 6 to 10 staff members, and, as a counterpoint, more than 200 employees. Here is what we've learned. ...

Let's start with some basic, and unsurprising, demographics: to state the obvious, organizational age and budget size increased in conjunction with staff size."



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Fundraising leadership is 'pale, stale and male'

Fundraising leadership is 'pale, stale and male': "Fundraising is facing a leadership crisis and the sector must act now to address deep-rooted cultural problems in charities, delegates at the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands heard yesterday."



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Create a communications advisory board « Philanthropy North Carolina

Create a communications advisory board « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Whatever the size of your nonprofit or foundation, consider creating an outside advisory board to advise you on your communications.

Some charities have a standing communications board committee, or make communications part of the responsibility either of a standing committee that has other roles as well, or of the entire board."



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How to Make the Most of Your Nonprofit's Special Events

How to Make the Most of Your Nonprofit's Special Events: "May 14, 2007 - Updated Sept 17, 2014
It's Not Always About the Money

A widely cited study by Charity Navigator in 2007 suggested that special events are not good sources of funds. In fact, according to the study, the average charity spends $1.33 to raise $1 in special event contributions."



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After restaurants shuttered, McDonald’s charity now faces Russian legal troubles - The Washington Post

After restaurants shuttered, McDonald’s charity now faces Russian legal troubles - The Washington Post: "Now the legal wrangling that began with questions about the quality of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich and continued with the closure of several McDonald’s restaurants on health grounds this summer is embroiling McDonald’s charitable activities as well.

For the company that has been a symbolic face of America in Russia since the waning days of the Soviet Union, the level of scrutiny "



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How Does Zuckerberg’s Ebola Pledge Measure Up To Other Bigwig Donations? - The Daily Beast

How Does Zuckerberg’s Ebola Pledge Measure Up To Other Bigwig Donations? - The Daily Beast: "Mark Zuckerberg is putting $25 million towards tackling an epidemic that has paralyzed the world. On Monday, the tech scion announced he and his wife, Priscilla Chan would be gifting some of their millions to the CDC Foundation in the fight against Ebola. Posting on Facebook (where else?) that the disease  “is at a critical turning point,” Zuckerberg wrote of hopes to avoid a drawn-out global health crisis like HIV or polio. "



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Time v money: is your charity making the most of Generation Y’s habits? | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Time v money: is your charity making the most of Generation Y’s habits? | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: "The virality of recent online campaigns such as the #icebucketchallenge show Gen Y’s willingness to donate time and energy. Photograph: Garry Hunter/Photonica
Generation Y, those of us born between 1980–2000, are the least likely age group to donate actual cash to charity. But we are increasingly giving our time through volunteering and online sharing. This is easily demonstrated with the virality of online campaigns such as the #nomakeupselfie and #icebucketchallenge for example. So, how can charities make more of millennials and their willingness to give time and share?"



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Over half of charities see growth in giving « Philanthropy North Carolina

Over half of charities see growth in giving « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Fifty-two percent of charities in the U.S. and Canada saw an increase in donations in the first six months of 2014, compared to the same period a year earlier, when over half of charities saw an increase, a new survey says.

The share of charities that posted higher charitable receipts in the first half of 2014 and the first half of 2013 is up from 46 percent that saw increases in the first half of 2012, says the survey by the Nonprofit  Research Collaborative."



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Structure and Recognition Can Be Key in Big University Gifts – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Structure and Recognition Can Be Key in Big University Gifts – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A New York Times financial writer examines the origins of several major university gifts to illustrate what donors look for when approached by their alma maters, and how institutions shape their pitches accordingly.

One key talking point in major gift discussions is how a gift is structured, "



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In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes
The Washington Post accompanies Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson on a trip to Afghanistan to visit schools built by his nonprofit Central Asia Institute, a first step in the writer and philanthropist’s tentative return to public life after a scandal over deceptions in the book and his charity’s questionable spending."



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HCA gives $1 million to CDC for Ebola response | The Southwest Times

HCA gives $1 million to CDC for Ebola response | The Southwest Times: " Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), which operates LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski, recently donated $1 million to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation to help support international Ebola epidemic response efforts."



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Pamela Barden - Fundraising Documention: Do or Die — Just Do It! : FundRaising Success

Pamela Barden - Fundraising Documention: Do or Die — Just Do It! : FundRaising Success: "But there’s one thing that isn’t often mentioned in a list of fundraising tasks, yet if you fail to do it, all your accomplishments in your tenure will be forgotten and your name will be cursed once you have moved on.

Documentation."



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Philanthropy for dinner - FT.com

Philanthropy for dinner - FT.com:



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Slideshow: Real Estate Execs Sleep on the Street for Charity | Commercial Observer

Slideshow: Real Estate Execs Sleep on the Street for Charity | Commercial Observer: "oughly 100 real estate executives (plus these reporters) braved the elements and slept on 41st Street and 10th Avenue last night to raise awareness and money for Covenant House, a homeless shelter and comprehensive service provider for youth"



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Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign - KOAM TV 7

Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign - KOAM TV 7: "Tulsa participating in charitable giving campaign

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa's city manager plans to rappel from a tall building to support a charitable giving campaign the city is supporting throughout the month of October."



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Charities in Minnesota explain plunge in donations | Minnesota Public Radio News

Charities in Minnesota explain plunge in donations | Minnesota Public Radio News: "Minnesota's charitable organizations and experts on giving say the plunge happened as donors of modest were squeezed by the recession while wealthy donors didn't keep pace with their income growth."



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The #WakeUpCall selfie: just another egotistical celebrity stunt for ‘charity’ | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian

The #WakeUpCall selfie: just another egotistical celebrity stunt for ‘charity’ | Hadley Freeman | Comment is free | The Guardian: "Let us recap the recent roster of celebrity selfie charity endeavours. Last spring, there was the #nomakeupselfie (gotta have a hashtag), which involved women – famous and “civilians”, to use Elizabeth Hurley’s unforgettable phrase for the great unwashed – posting photos of themselves without makeup in the name of curing cancer. Because if there’s one thing as scary as fighting cancer, it’s showing the world what you look like without makeup. Beating cancer, one narcissistic hashtag at a time."



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How much do the rich give back? « Bankrate, Inc.

How much do the rich give back? « Bankrate, Inc.: "Charitable giving by the wealthy has been springing back since the recession, closing in on the all-time high in 2006, according to the Wealth-X and Arton Capital Major Giving Index."



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Apply - CFRE International

Apply - CFRE International: "DOES IT PAY TO BECOME CERTIFIED?

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2013 Compensation and Benefits Study, CFREs earn on average $22,000 more than their non-certified colleagues. In Canada, CFRE certificants earn on average $16,500 more than their non-certified colleagues.  "



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Poorest in Mass. Give to Charity at Highest Proportion of Income ::

massnonprofit news ::: "Poorest in Mass. Give to Charity at Highest Proportion of Income

October 6, 2014 — Poor and middle class Massachusetts residents give more to charity as a share of their income than wealthier people—and, for those who give, at more than twice the rate of the very wealthiest—while the state as a whole ranks 46 out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in terms of charitable giving, according to a newly completed analysis."



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The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising

The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising: "A recent study in Ireland found that only 2% of charities used the phone to fundraise. Compare that to 3.6% of charities using ‘international treks’. Some people would rather climb Kilimanjaro than pick up the phone. And haven’t we all be in the position of sending way too many e-mails back and forth rather than a quick call, simply because we couldn’t face talking to someone?"



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massnonprofit news ::Head of YMCA of Greater Boston to Lead National Organization

massnonprofit news ::: "Head of YMCA of Greater Boston to Lead National Organization

October 2, 2014 — Kevin Washington, who has served as president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston since 2010, will step down to assume similar duties at YMCA of USA in the nation’s capital, it was announced earlier this week.
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Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg honorary knight | Royal | News | Daily Express

Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg honorary knight | Royal | News | Daily Express: "The Queen makes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg an honorary knight"



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Emory ALS researchers to receive funds from ice bucket challenge | Emory University | Atlanta, GA

Emory ALS researchers to receive funds from ice bucket challenge | Emory University | Atlanta, GA: "The ALS Association has announced an initial commitment of $21.7 million from this summer’s ice bucket challenge to support six programs to expedite the search for treatments and a cure for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis."



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bbcon 2014 RJ Mitte Importance of Celebrity Ambassadors Living the Cause : FundRaising Success

bbcon 2014 RJ Mitte Importance of Celebrity Ambassadors Living the Cause : FundRaising Success: "Well, anyone would be hard-pressed to find a better fit between an organization and a celebrity than the tie between actor RJ Mitte, most known for his portrayal of Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad," and the Shriners Hospitals for Children."



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Simone Joyaux chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy

Simone Joyaux chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy: "The American fundraising consultant Simone Joyaux has been chosen to chair the board of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University.

Joyaux, who teaches a philanthropy graduate programme in the US, is also chair of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, and founded the social justice organisation Women’s Fund of Rhode Island.
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Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina

Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Americans are losing interest in volunteering and charitable giving, a survey by YMCA of the USA says.

From 2010 to 2014, the share of people who planned to volunteer time or expertise to a worthy cause or organization fell to 41 percent from 57 percent, the YMCA says."



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Raleigh arts group works to cope with growth « Philanthropy North Carolina

Raleigh arts group works to cope with growth « Philanthropy North Carolina: "On August 16, representatives of 145 public schools in Wake County and 30 in Johnston County attended a “booking fair” at Wakefield High School in Raleigh to observe and select artists to teach in their schools for the current school year.

The school representatives, typically a cultural arts representative from the PTA or an arts teacher, made the rounds of 85 trade booths featuring hundreds of artists or their representatives, and observed presentations that artists made on stages in the school auditorium and dance studio."



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Copley Raff's Giving Take: The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising

Copley Raff's Giving Take: The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising: "The Calculus of Staff vs. Volunteer Driven Fundraising"



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