Corporate philanthropy increases workers' productivity -- ScienceDaily

Corporate philanthropy increases workers' productivity -- ScienceDaily: "Corporate philanthropy increases workers' productivity
Date:
January 6, 2015
Source:
University of Southampton
Summary:
Working to benefit a good cause increases productivity by up to 30 percent, according to the findings of a new study. When workers are given a social incentive such as a charitable donation linked to their job, performance increases by an average of 13 per cent, rising to 30 per cent amongst those who are initially the least productive, the researchers say."



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Wealthy under-40s are driving growth in socially-conscious investment, CAF study finds

Wealthy under-40s are driving growth in socially-conscious investment, CAF study finds: "A new study of the philanthropic activity of wealthy UK donors has provided clear evidence that those aged under 40 are significantly more likely to participate in socially-conscious investment than their older peers.
The Charities Aid Foundation survey, which gathered information in September 2013 from 1,005 people with an average wealth level of £7.5m, found that nearly two-thirds of all respondents appeared to be active, social-conscious investors.
However, that figure rose to 79 per cent among those under 40 – who comprised 285 of the respondents."



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3 Ways Companies Can Reach Millennials Through Cause Work | GuideStar Blog

3 Ways Companies Can Reach Millennials Through Cause Work | GuideStar Blog: "It’s not exactly a new concept: Millennials (individuals born from 1980 and 2000) are changing the ways businesses, organizations and communities operate. Millennials are arguably the most studied and critiqued generation of all time, and that is because they’re rapidly becoming the leaders and innovators directly shaping our culture."



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Ten Philanthropists From Finance to Watch in 2015 - Wall Street Philanthropy | Grants | Donors - Inside Philanthropy

Ten Philanthropists From Finance to Watch in 2015 - Wall Street Philanthropy | Grants | Donors - Inside Philanthropy: "Earlier this year, we released a list of "The 18 Most Generous Most Generous Philanthropists in Finance." Here, we look ahead to 2015, and examine some of Wall Street philanthropists we think stand above the rest as the most likely to make waves in coming year."



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Physician Giving – Part One » Pride Philanthropy Blog -

Physician Giving – Part One » Pride Philanthropy Blog -: "’m often asked to discuss ways to get physicians to participate in fundraising activities at their organization.  My answer usually starts with a story about how healthcare and the hospital environment has changed during my career to illustrate a point."



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3 tips to increase #GivingTuesdayCA success next year - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

3 tips to increase #GivingTuesdayCA success next year - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "Over the past couple weeks we’ve heard about the continued growth and success of the #GivingTuesday movement, hashtag #GivingTuesdayCA in Canada.  Over 15,000 nonprofits across 68 countries participated this year, with an estimated $45.68 million raised, a 63% increase in total donations over 2013 according to the Case Foundation. Significant gains were seen in Canada too, Giving Tuesday Canada’s blog notes an increase in charitable donations in Canada by 75% on top of last GivingTuesday’s lift of 169%."



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Local Governments and Nonprofits Test Crowdfunding for Civic Projects - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Local Governments and Nonprofits Test Crowdfunding for Civic Projects - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "About a year ago, they launched a crowdfunding campaign similar to what’s found on Kickstarter, the online platform where artists, entrepreneurs, and others seek donations to bankroll creative projects. Using a Kickstarter-like website, the former mill town posted a proposal to beautify and clean up its landmark park. It promoted the project through videos, mass emails, and social and mainstream media—typical fundraising tools. Within weeks, it had raised $10,000 to buy new bins for trash and recycling in the park, designed by local artists as public art."



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Giving thanks: How an exceptional thank you is critical for retaining your donors

Giving thanks: How an exceptional thank you is critical for retaining your donors: "Giving thanks: How an exceptional thank you is critical for retaining your donors"



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Nonprofit Employment Actually Grew During The Recession: Report

Nonprofit Employment Actually Grew During The Recession: Report: "Nonprofits are becoming an increasingly vital aspect of the American economy, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

For the first time, the bureau has released jobs data regarding charitable organizations, as Trib Live Media reported. It found nonprofit employment, standing at 11.4 million jobs in 2012, is the third largest by sector when compared to all industries in the U.S. It comprised 10.3 percent of all non-government jobs."



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The AFP Blog: Happy New Year!

The AFP Blog: Happy New Year!: "Happy New Year!
AFP enjoyed a great year in 2014—from new programs and research to growing membership numbers around the world and greater member participation in our work. I hope your organization had a tremendous year as well—the news I’m hearing from charities as I talk with chapters and members is very positive.

But now 2015 is here, and it’s natural to think about what the fundraising profession may experience over the next 12 months."



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Community Foundations Embrace Impact Investing

Community Foundations Embrace Impact Investing: "A small, but growing, number of community foundations are starting to embrace impact investing in a big way.

That’s one of the conclusions of  A New Anchor Mission for a New Century, a report recently produced by Takoma Park, Md-based Democracy Collaborative. The authors studied 30 foundations  focused on  two areas, which sometimes overlap–impact investing and economic development."



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Fostering a Culture of Diverse Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Fostering a Culture of Diverse Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "After my recent post on how communities can build a culture of philanthropy, a lot of people asked me how communities can best build a culture of philanthropy that is inclusive and diverse. This is an important and difficult topic to address. Philanthropy and social impact participation must be diverse to ensure that we are addressing the most important social problems in the most effective and culturally relevant ways."



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Best fundraising blogs for 2015 - Future Fundraising Now

Jeff Brooks has one good list here



Best fundraising blogs for 2015 - Future Fundraising Now:



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How can 501(c)(3) unwind merger? | Nonprofit Issues

From Don Kramer

How can 501(c)(3) unwind merger? | Nonprofit Issues: "How can a 501(c)(3) that previously merged with another 501(c)(3) unwind that merger for the purpose of re-establishing the separate existence of the entity that merged out of existence?
Assuming that there was no unwind provision in the original merger agreement, there are basically two ways it can be done.  If you are lucky enough to be in a state (such as Pennsylvania) that permits “divisions” of nonprofit corporations, "



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Willis Turner-Five Fundraising Paradigm Shifts in 2015 : FundRaising Success

Willis Turner-Five Fundraising Paradigm Shifts in 2015 : FundRaising Success: "Everybody knows fundraising has gotten tougher over the last decade. But something tells me this year could be some kind of turning point — if for no other reason than the current course of things is unsustainable. Call me the crazy optimist, but here are five big changes I see on the horizon:
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Tips for year-end car donations | News - Home

Tips for year-end car donations | News - Home:



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Driver's Seat: Don't expect big tax break from car donations - Philly.com

Driver's Seat: Don't expect big tax break from car donations - Philly.com:



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Charitable organizations not all equal; AG’s office: Do your homework first

Charitable organizations not all equal; AG’s office: Do your homework first: "The AG’s office released its annual “worst charities” list Friday, a document that relies largely on an IRS filing called a 990. Every year, nonprofits are required to file a 990, detailing how much money the organization takes in, how it’s spent and how much directors and other key personnel are paid.

The 20 charities on the AG’s list, all of which are based outside of Oregon, are notable for their use of professional fundraising firms, which eat up much of the money contributed by donors."



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Busy Time Of Year For Goodwill! | MyCentralOregon.com

Busy Time Of Year For Goodwill! | MyCentralOregon.com: "All of Central Oregon is expected to bring in a total of 9.8 million pounds by the end of 2014, up 12% over last year.

And by midnight December 31st, thanks to our more than 3-million Pacific Northwest donors, this charity expects to collect a worldwide record of more than 195-million pounds of donations."



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Nonprofits use variety of tactics, overcome obstacles to succeed in their missions - Louisville - Louisville Business First

Nonprofits use variety of tactics, overcome obstacles to succeed in their missions - Louisville - Louisville Business First: "'Tis the season for donating to worthy causes. So Louisville Business First decided to take a look at the business side of nonprofits in our area. In 2013, the largest 42 nonprofits in the Louisville area received a combined $748.7 million in local gross revenue — a combination of donations, grants and other revenue streams, according to Business First's list of the area's largest nonprofit organizations. The list, which ranked nonprofits by their 2013 local gross income, was published on Oct. 24. "



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Tsunami Orphans Recount Journey to Philanthropy

Tsunami Orphans Recount Journey to Philanthropy: "LONDON:  A decade after being orphaned by the Asian tsunami, British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan are successful entrepreneurs who are giving back to the Sri Lankans who helped them by building an orphanage."



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Hawaii Community Foundation's FLEX grant program donated $4.2 million to nonprofits in 2014 - Pacific Business News

Hawaii Community Foundation's FLEX grant program donated $4.2 million to nonprofits in 2014 - Pacific Business News: "As its name suggests, the two-year-old FLEX program provides grants that can be spent flexibly, for expenses such as operating and program costs or salaries. Traditionally, grants and donations often come with restrictions or expiration dates.
The nonprofits selected for FLEX grants were deemed "high-performing" organizations by the foundation. "



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How To Donate Bitcoin To Charity And Get A Big Tax Deduction

How To Donate Bitcoin To Charity And Get A Big Tax Deduction: "Along with the growing popularity of Bitcoin,  the number of charitable organizations that accept virtual currencies has been growing. At the same time, so has government scrutiny, creating uncertainty about the continuing value of Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin,  and other, smaller currencies.  In March, the Internal  Revenue Service issued its long awaited opinion on the taxation of virtual currencies, ruling they should be treated as property, not currency.  That creates administrative and paperwork problems for those using Bitcoin, but also allows donors to obtain generous charitable income tax deductions for donating Bitcoin that is worth more than they paid for it, just as they do for giving appreciated stock to charity."



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Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here's a simple guide to help. - Vox

Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here's a simple guide to help. - Vox: "It's the holiday season, and for many households that means it's time to decide on a charity to donate to this year. According to the Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report, 17.5 percent of charitable giving happens in December — over twice the share you'd expect if giving were spaced evenly throughout the year.

If you still need to pick a cause for 2014, here are a few pointers: do your research first, give abroad, and consider just giving cash."



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Madoff victims' payout nearing $7.2 billion: trustee | Reuters

Madoff victims' payout nearing $7.2 billion: trustee | Reuters: "Victims of Bernard Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme will get afresh $322 million payout if a U.S. judge approves the request by the trustee liquidating the convicted fraudster's firm, bringing the recovery total to more than $7 billion."



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Setting Fees in Your New Consulting Career | Michael Wyland | LinkedIn

Setting Fees in Your New Consulting Career | Michael Wyland | LinkedIn: "Here's some advice I gave to a woman considering starting a consulting practice. She was concerned about how to set her fees:

There are at least three ways to price your services: 1) based on your costs (time, materials, etc.); 2) competitive with the marketplace; and 3) so-called "value-based fees," where consultants price their services based on the benefit to the client."



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[Guest Post] 5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing | FundraisingCoach.com

[Guest Post] 5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing | FundraisingCoach.com: "5 Reasons Your Peer to Peer Program is Failing

by Dave Linn

Peer to peer fundraising is booming. It's the fastest growing slice of the fundraising pie, and advances in technology, particularly in mobile, have helped create a perfect storm of effectiveness. We live in a social world and peer to peer fundraising allows us to tap into our supporters' networks to generate not just funds but donor creation opportunities and valuable data for donor cultivation."



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City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.

City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.: "Introducing City A.M's unique ranking of charitable giving from the private sector.
Welcome to this fourth edition of the City A.M. World Charity Index. Its ranking is becoming more and more prestigious, with the increased profile of the index making it worthy of a dedicated special supplement. This upgraded status makes us, researchers at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU University Amsterdam, very grateful for a number of reasons. "



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Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million

Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million: "Atlanta?

To some, the question is completely absurd. To Kaete Nazaroff, it's the question that has driven her and an army of online followers to raise more than $1 million, bring much-needed medical supplies to needy children and offer comfort and support to dozens of families across the country.

And her Nyack-based charity, Ride to Give, is still in its second year."



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Year-End Charitable Giving Bonanza is a Myth | Atlas of Giving - Fundraising Forecasting

Year-End Charitable Giving Bonanza is a Myth | Atlas of Giving - Fundraising Forecasting: "Posted on December 22, 2014
There is an assumption in the U.S. that the best charitable giving season is October, November, and December each year (Year-End). The facts do not support this myth.

Most believe that there are two reasons that year-end giving is good. First, they assume that donors are in the giving mood as they engage in all types of holiday gifting. The second theory is that donors are anxious to make gifts that they can deduct on their upcoming 2014 tax returns. Facts don’t support these assumptions. People give because they are asked…not because they are feeling the ‘giving spirit’. Only 36% of Americans itemize their taxes and about 80% of those take a charitable deduction. This means that fewer than 30% of all Americans could even possibly be motivated by tax benefits in their giving. And, many of those donors made their gifts at other times of the year. In fact, the 10 largest gifts made in 2014 were NOT made in the 4th quarter."



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