Value of Volunteer Time | Independent Sector

Value of Volunteer Time | Independent Sector:



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Keep your strategy clear « Philanthropy North Carolina

Keep your strategy clear « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Where is your nonprofit headed and how do you plan to get there?

The strategic plan you create to tell that story should be short, to the point, and easy to understand.

Your plan should spell out the need you address, and the people and places you serve."



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Jargon-aught: Alleviate Overused Statements - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Jargon-aught: Alleviate Overused Statements - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Just for fun, match the mission statements below with the organizations that use them. You won’t have to pass the second page of a Google search on “‘alleviate suffering’ mission” to cheat, but don’t."



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Donna Shalala Ready for ‘Messy’ Job Leading Clinton Foundation - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Donna Shalala Ready for ‘Messy’ Job Leading Clinton Foundation - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The incoming head of the Clinton Foundation said Monday that her decades of experience handling "complex" jobs made her a good fit to run the grant maker, which has come under for fire for accepting contributions from undisclosed foreign donors.

"It is not that I am unflappable, but I love messy institutions," said Donna Shalala, who as president of the University of Miami raised $3 billion and navigated a two-year NCAA investigation."



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MDA Cancels Telethon After Half-Century RunThe NonProfit Times

MDA Cancels Telethon After Half-Century RunThe NonProfit Times: "The 58-year run of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Labor Day telethon is over.

After several years of tweaking its signature event, MDA today announced that it would discontinue production of the broadcast telethon this year, i"



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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 1.7% and online giving increased 9.9% for the three months ending March 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.
As reported in the 2014 Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew 2.1% while online giving grew 8.9% for the full year 2014 compared to the full year 2013. Learn more about charitable giving trends in 2014 and gain additional insight from nonprofit industry experts by downloading the report at www.blackbaud.com/charitablegiving."



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As Clock Winds Down, VA AG Herring Offers Help to Sweet Briar College Stakeholders - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

As Clock Winds Down, VA AG Herring Offers Help to Sweet Briar College Stakeholders - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "A few days after Virginia’s governor publicly expressed a willingness to try to help resolve the situation at Sweet Briar College and lawmakers called for an AG investigation into the college, Attorney General Mark Herring has also publicly offered to facilitate a conversation between the board who voted to close the college and stakeholders who are trying to stop the implementation of that decision through litigation.

In the letter, Herring indicates that he had reached out previously for the same purpose, but at least in this case, it appears both the board and the stakeholder group Saving Sweet Briar have accepted the invitation."



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The Marriage of Art and Technology - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Marriage of Art and Technology - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Suitable Technologies recently partnered with eight U.S. museums to create virtual experiences for visitors. The eight inclusive museums include San Francisco’s de Young Museum, Seattle Art Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, San Diego Air and Space Museum, San Diego Museum of Man, San Jose’s Computer History Museum, and the University of South Dakota’s Natural History Museum.

“Museums are the perfect space for Beam experiences. The storytelling, history, and objects translate beautifully to a Beam visit,” explained Ch"



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Some Chutzpah! ED of Failed Nonprofit Claims She’s Owed $1.2 Million - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Some Chutzpah! ED of Failed Nonprofit Claims She’s Owed $1.2 Million - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "The bankruptcy of the 80-year-old FEGS Health and Human Services, one of New York City’s largest social service agencies, will require sorting through many claims from vendors and former staff members. One of the latter will be Gail Magaliff, who was the CEO during the period that the agency ran aground. She claims the agency owes her $1.2 million in deferred compensation. And while this kind of chutzpah is as common as corn among high-level executives at corporations, it is breathtakingly out of place in the nonprofit sector"



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Baylor philanthropy class to give nonprofit groups $75,000 during reception | The Baylor Lariat

Baylor philanthropy class to give nonprofit groups $75,000 during reception | The Baylor Lariat: "For the second semester in a row, Baylor’s Philanthropy and the Public Good class distributed thousands of dollars in grant money to nonprofits. At 1 p.m.  Monday, $75,000 from anonymous donors will be disbursed to the 14 grant-receiving organizations at an award reception at the Baylor Club."



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Our Short Attention Span on the Nepal Earthquake and Other Foreign Disasters - NYTimes.com

Our Short Attention Span on the Nepal Earthquake and Other Foreign Disasters - NYTimes.com: "The extent of American aid may be limited, however, by our collective attention span. In the days since the quake, the riots in Baltimore after a man died from injuries suffered while in police custody came to dominate the news cycle. Reporting on events there has pushed news about the earthquake off the front page and attracted extensive cable news coverage. What coverage remains of the aftermath has tended to focus on the fate of a small number of Western climbers on Mount Everest rather than the larger humanitarian crisis."



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Morehead State University :: April :: ‘Chuck it for Charity’ slated for May 1-11

Morehead State University :: April :: ‘Chuck it for Charity’ slated for May 1-11: "“Chuck it for Charity” is a campus move out donation campaign in which Goodwill of Kentucky is providing donations bins in several locations on campus so that students can donate gently used clothing, shoes, small appliances, decor, books and school supplies and miscellaneous household goods"



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Gayle Sierens honored as Lightning Community Hero - Tampa Bay Lightning - News

Gayle Sierens honored as Lightning Community Hero - Tampa Bay Lightning - News: "Away from the news desk, Sierens has been a staunch supporter multiple local charitable and humanitarian causes. In light of her philanthropic contributions to the community, The Association of Fundraising Professionals created a “Volunteer of the Year Award” in her name."



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Lessons Learned from Recent Terrorist and Man-made Disaster Relief Funds: Part 2 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center

Lessons Learned from Recent Terrorist and Man-made Disaster Relief Funds: Part 2 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center: "Some lessons from natural disaster preparedness, donor solicitation, and relief distribution can apply to terrorism and mass-killing funds. However, several differences in both the nature of the attacks and in victims’ needs exist, making this study a worthwhile exercise. The acts profiled here generated a spectrum of approaches to victim relief. Some efforts focused on community recovery, others on victim compensation. Some tragedies spurred creation of ad-hoc funds established specifically for those harmed (such as the Boston Marathon bombing). Others received the attention of thousands of charities and a huge outlay of federal government money (in the case of the September 11th attacks). Still others, such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., took a hybrid approach, with several charities coming together to coordinate fundraising and distribution under the auspices of a well-respected, established entity."



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Another Misuse of Nonprofits? Local and State Agencies “Transform” - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Another Misuse of Nonprofits? Local and State Agencies “Transform” - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "The trend to create nonprofit organizations to do work that had once been the responsibility of a government agency continues despite questions about effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. Recently, NPQ reported on a situation in San Diego where a development program is being questioned for its ability to spend public dollars on projects with no requirement to get approval or demonstrate that it fits an impact plan. Now, Illinois appears poised to join the ranks, considering creating a nonprofit agency that would replace the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, overseeing economic development in the state."



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Best Senior Staff Development Idea We Have Heard in a While—Or Maybe Ever - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Best Senior Staff Development Idea We Have Heard in a While—Or Maybe Ever - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Taylor Strange is director of special programs at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington, and in that position she struggled with the very common problem of the mismatch of traditional development opportunities and the needs of senior-level staff.

“You see so much available for executive directors and the man or woman at the top,” Strange said. “But it gets harder and harder for those at the senior level to find something that’s a little bit different out there. I can’t tell you how many classes, conferences, and seminars that I’ve been to, but they’re more on the basic level, and I need something a little bit higher.”

Then she took notice of what a local theater company was doing in response to the problem.

“They started sending a senior staff person to another arts organization throughout the country to shadow them, and I thought ‘How interesting,’” Strange said. “I wanted to take the idea and replicate it and tweak it a little so it’s a little more appropriate for my profession at a nonprofit association.”"



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$2-Million Trademark Deal for Charity Founder Raises Questions - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

$2-Million Trademark Deal for Charity Founder Raises Questions - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A charity’s deal to pay its founder nearly $2-million over 20 years for the right to continue using the organization’s name and logo points out how valuable and tricky trademarks can be — and why nonprofits should pay attention to legal issues involving them."



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Plane carrying Bill Clinton makes abrupt stop in Africa - CNNPolitics.com

Plane carrying Bill Clinton makes abrupt stop in Africa - CNNPolitics.com: "The former president, along with his daughter, Chelsea, and a 20-person traveling party of donors and supporters, are in Africa for a series of visits to the foundation's project sites. In addition to Tanzania, Clinton and the delegation will visit Kenya, Liberia and attend the CGI Middle East and Africa meeting in Morocco."



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Let’s start an inclusion revolution! - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Let’s start an inclusion revolution! - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "A few months ago, Blackbaud came out with a report called "Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy" (you can download it here). It's based on a survey of just over 1,000 adults.

One of the statements in the report really hit home for me was this one:

"Philanthropy today looks like the america of 25 years ago." "



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Eight Anchors for a Successful Major Campaign Jeff Jowdy : FundRaising Success

Eight Anchors for a Successful Major Campaign Jeff Jowdy : FundRaising Success: "Here are eight anchors that should be in place before you begin the vital pre-campaign phase, a phase that should include a campaign feasibility and planning study:"



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Why Did the NFL Give Up its Tax-Exempt Status? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Why Did the NFL Give Up its Tax-Exempt Status? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Recent court decision supports better open data on America's nonprofits - Sunlight Foundation Blog

Recent court decision supports better open data on America's nonprofits - Sunlight Foundation Blog:



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20 Nonprofit interview questions…translated | Nonprofit Nate

20 Nonprofit interview questions…translated | Nonprofit Nate: "20 NONPROFIT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS…TRANSLATED
April 28, 2015 · by Nathan · in Advice. ·
I’ve been in my fair share of interviews…on both sides. Here are some of the best questions I’ve ever used or heard asked, along with what you’re really getting at."



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In Defense Of The Clinton Foundation: Why Disclosure Matters

In Defense Of The Clinton Foundation: Why Disclosure Matters: "hose winds swept across the Clinton Foundation this week, accelerated by a controversial book called Clinton Cash that purports to prove a betrayal of the public trust on the part of Bill and Hillary Clinton, propelled in my view by a national political press corps eager to see scandal where none exists."



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Case Study: How Operation Smile Is Appealing to Spanish-Speaking Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Case Study: How Operation Smile Is Appealing to Spanish-Speaking Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "he number of Spanish speakers in the United States hovers around 35 million, up significantly from 10 million in 1980, according to Pew research, making it an important demographic group for nonprofits to recruit.

Operation Smile, a Virginia nonprofit, which provides cleft palate surgeries for children, has spent the past six years crafting ways to do just that."



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5 needs of a middle donors campaign - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

5 needs of a middle donors campaign - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Fundraisers are aware of the need for stewardship, but as Jennifer K. Pelton of Public Justice Center Maryland (PJCM) said, they should not get so hung up on stewardship mode that they forget to ask for something once in a while.

Speaking during the AFP International Fundraising Conference, Pelton used the example of an initiative called the Middle Donors Campaign that her organization used successfully to only to acquire new information but also to receive additional unanticipated gifts."



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Defining Moments That Matter for Your Event Participants | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter

Defining Moments That Matter for Your Event Participants | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Blog - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter: "Jessica Lewis, Fundraising Innovation Consultant, hjc

With all the buzz surrounding the Boston marathon this week, it brings back memories of my last race in New York in November. I caught the marathon bug a few years ago, running my first one in Toronto in 2012 and then Chicago the following year. After running Chicago, I decided that I wanted to complete another major marathon and was determined to run New York."



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Door Slamming on Ad Response as It Slams on Home Delivery? : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing

Door Slamming on Ad Response as It Slams on Home Delivery? : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing: "Direct mailers are losing out as the U.S. Postal Service pushes for curbside and cluster box mail delivery, says a new report from the USPS Office of Inspector General (opens as a PDF). "



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Live From CoF: Sometimes Leaders Must 'Shut Up And Listen'The NonProfit Times

Live From CoF: Sometimes Leaders Must 'Shut Up And Listen'The NonProfit Times: "NAACP CEO Cornell Brooks asked a simple question of the approximately 1,200 foundation executives gathered here for the Council on Foundations’ (CoF) annual meeting: “Why can’t we do more with all we have been given?” In a sector laden with data, he entreated those in attendance to “hold close the people on whom the data is collected.”"



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Live From CoF: 7 Ideas To Jumpstart The EconomyThe NonProfit Times

Live From CoF: 7 Ideas To Jumpstart The EconomyThe NonProfit Times: "Examples of the “double bottom line” of businesses doing well while contributing to the social sector were showcased during a session called “7 Ideas To Jumpstart The Economy.”

Seven executives were given seven minutes each to talk about programs that have worked when foundations have stepped in, either to develop a program, provide support to existing innovative programs, and in some cases provide gap funding to for-profit businesses that are vital to a community."



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