McDonald’s Effectively Shamed Into Massive Charity Donation -- Grub Street

McDonald’s Effectively Shamed Into Massive Charity Donation -- Grub Street: "Today's New York Times reports that McDonald's has asked other "like-minded" organizations, like MasterCard and Facebook, to help it raise money to help the United Nations’ World Food Program respond to the migrant crisis in Europe and the Middle East. The reasonable conclusion for this is the pressure following Burger King's ill-fated suggestion that the two join forces and make a McWhopper "for peace." "



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The First Steps to Building a Foundation of Nonprofit Culture

The First Steps to Building a Foundation of Nonprofit Culture:



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United Way aims for ‘collective impact’ « Philanthropy North Carolina

United Way aims for ‘collective impact’ « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Now, as president and CEO of United Way of North Carolina, Marx is building on that model to help its members reinvent the way they do business. Those members include 57 local United Ways and two United Funds that serve 83 of the state’s 100 counties and last year raised a total of $100 million.

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Red Cross Sunshine Act Would Require More Stringent Accountability Measures | Nonprofit Quarterly

Red Cross Sunshine Act Would Require More Stringent Accountability Measures | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) unveiled the proposed American Red Cross Sunshine Act concurrent with a Government Accountability Office report, also requested by Thompson, which found that oversight of the congressionally chartered group is inadequate.

Despite its federally mandated role in responding to disasters, “no regular, independent evaluations are conducted of the impact or effectiveness of the Red Cross’s disaster services,” according to the report. The bill would require more regular audits of the Red Cross’s work and accountability."



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Burger King and friends to give away 1,500 Peace Day burgers on Sept. 21

Burger King and friends to give away 1,500 Peace Day burgers on Sept. 21: "The Peace Day campaign was launched last month when BK took out full-page ads in the Chicago Tribune and New York Times calling on McDonald's to join them in a one-day cease-fire in their "burger wars" by collaborating to make a McWhopper (a hybrid of McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper). Burger King suggested that the mashup burger could be sold to raise money to benefit Peace One Day, a non-profit organization campaigning to raise awareness of Peace Day, a United Nations recognized day that will be celebrated on Monday."



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Perelman to Vacate Carnegie Hall Chair Amid Oversight Clash - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Perelman to Vacate Carnegie Hall Chair Amid Oversight Clash - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Perelman to Vacate Carnegie Hall Chair Amid Oversight Clash
Billionaire financier and philanthropist Ronald O. Perelman told fellow Carnegie Hall board members Thursday that he would not seek re-election as the panel's chairman next month, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times write."



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New IRS Rule Likely to Make Impact Investing Easier - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

New IRS Rule Likely to Make Impact Investing Easier - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The Internal Revenue Service took a major step this week to calm grant makers’ fears about taking risks with impact investments, giving them a green light to commit more of their assets to investments that further their missions.

The news came just a few days before the Kresge Foundation’s Thursday announcement that it would put 10 percent of its endowment, or $350-million, into impact investing by 2020, one of the largest such commitments by a wealthy grant maker."



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Admin Ratio Is a Poor Indicator of a Charity's Effectiveness | Marina Glogovac

Admin Ratio Is a Poor Indicator of a Charity's Effectiveness | Marina Glogovac: "But when we look at charities to support, we suddenly and inexplicably get fixated solely on the "admin ratio" and the overhead, which for charities can include both costs of fundraising and admin expenses. We value charities mostly based on how low the overhead is -- this is a deeply entrenched, if not consciously examined, measuring stick for charities. We want our support to go exclusively toward program delivery and not into staff, operations, technology, or training and development -- as if the two are completely unrelated."



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Our say: Great Give scrapped, but giving remains vital to Anne Arundel County - Capital Gazette

Our say: Great Give scrapped, but giving remains vital to Anne Arundel County - Capital Gazette: "he event has raised more than $2 million for 248 Anne Arundel nonprofits in its brief existence, including $908,000 this year — more than the goal of $750,000. The high-profile, beat-the-clock hoopla was enjoyable, made for good news stories — ones that were also "good news" stories — and encouraged organizations to build up their social media presence.

But the effort was expensive and there were always questions about how many of the donations were actually garnered by the Great Give"



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Stars Help Raise Over $12 Million At BGC Charity Day - Look to the Stars

Stars Help Raise Over $12 Million At BGC Charity Day - Look to the Stars:



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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks charity, coming out as gay on 'Late Show' - Sep. 15, 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks charity, coming out as gay on 'Late Show' - Sep. 15, 2015: "Cook said he's focused on charity for the same reason he came out as gay last year. People are suffering, and because of his position at Apple (AAPL, Tech30), he's able to do something about it.
"It became so clear to me kids were being bullied in school, kids were getting discriminated against, kids were even being disowned by their own parents," he said. "I needed to do something.""



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To Tackle America’s Greatest Challenges, Follow Detroit’s Lead | Jamie Dimon | LinkedIn

To Tackle America’s Greatest Challenges, Follow Detroit’s Lead | Jamie Dimon | LinkedIn: "I’ve traveled to Detroit on business for more than 25 years, and the signs of the city’s recovery are becoming apparent. Although the city has a long way to go, you can feel the increasing energy and spirit of cooperation that businesses, government and nonprofits have to increase economic growth and create greater opportunity for all."



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Salesmanship in proposal writing - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Salesmanship in proposal writing - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Most nonprofit professionals believe passionately in their organization’s mission, and new grant seekers often believe that articulating their organization’s good work is all that’s needed to win funding. “Their commitment to the issue is so strong that they can’t imagine the funder won’t feel the same way and jump on board,” said Holly Thompson, contributing editor for The Grantsmanship Center, in Los Angeles, Calif."



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Charities need to stop abusing language « Philanthropy North Carolina

Charities need to stop abusing language « Philanthropy North Carolina: "They need to be able to tell their story so it is easy to understand the need they address, the people they serve, the way they work, their impact, and why people should care, get involved and support them.

Charities should speak plainly and make their words matter. They should embrace the fact that they are businesses with both social and financial bottom lines, and must survive in a fiercely competitive charitable marketplace."



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Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP

Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP: "Authors of published research works on fundraising and philanthropy are invited to submit a book or monograph of 50 or more pages OR a peer-reviewed article for the 2016 Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Other individuals or organizations may submit nominations of appropriate publications."



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Insights from the Blackbaud #GivingTuesday Trends Report

Insights from the Blackbaud #GivingTuesday Trends Report: "By most accounts, the annual late November #GivingTuesday online giving tradition has been gaining traction since 2012. TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud recently released a report that digs deep into the #GivingTuesday results over three years to reveal the patterns that are emerging from this increasingly important national day of charitable giving.

Here's what jumped out at us."



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The Logic of Effective Altruism | Boston Review

The Logic of Effective Altruism | Boston Review

Bush Tax Plan Preserves Charitable Deduction - Press - AFP

Bush Tax Plan Preserves Charitable Deduction - Press - AFP

'Sham' cancer charities raised $187 million, used almost none on patients, suit says - LA Times

'Sham' cancer charities raised $187 million, used almost none on patients, suit says - LA Times:



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Are Children Welcome at Your Conferences?: Associations Now

Are Children Welcome at Your Conferences?: Associations Now: "very association is sure to roll out the welcome mat for its meeting attendees. But does the welcome mat get rolled up when attendees bring their babies and other children to the conference?"



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Five ways charity leaders can encourage innovation | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Five ways charity leaders can encourage innovation | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "Five ways charity leaders can encourage innovation
From Google’s innovation time to assessing a senior team’s capability, organisations can do a lot more to embed a digital culture"



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Job Satisfaction Up, Majority Still Not Thrilled - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Job Satisfaction Up, Majority Still Not Thrilled - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Based on a Fall 2014 survey of 5,000 U.S. households conducted for The Conference Board by The Nielsen Company, “Job Satisfaction: 2015 Edition” shows 48.3 percent of Americans satisfied with their jobs, up from 47.7 percent in 2013 and 42.6 percent in 2010 (an all-time low). As unemployment plummeted over recent years — from 9.1 percent in April 2011 to 5.1 percent in August 2015 — job satisfaction has risen in kind, reflecting heightened competition for talent and the perception of expanded opportunities for turnover and advancement."



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Sen. Grassley Worries Payout Rule for Donor-Advised Funds Would Backfire - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Sen. Grassley Worries Payout Rule for Donor-Advised Funds Would Backfire - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Mandatory payouts or deadlines for donor-advised funds and endowments could limit, rather than encourage, giving, Sen. Charles Grassley said. The longtime charity hound has no plans to push for such regulation."



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Foundations pave the way for more racially diverse young leaders - StarTribune.com

Foundations pave the way for more racially diverse young leaders - StarTribune.com: "There was a dearth of color in the larger field of philanthropy,” said Roper-Batker. “Our intent was to build a pipeline into key leadership positions in philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, fundraising.”

That pipeline is being built through some rugged terrain. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, at least 60 percent of nonprofits serve people of color, who comprise more than a third of U.S. population."



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Facilitating Mergers and Acquisitions for Nonprofits | John E. Kobara

Facilitating Mergers and Acquisitions for Nonprofits | John E. Kobara: ". Today in Los Angeles County alone, there are more than 31,000 nonprofits.

Everybody agrees there are too many nonprofits. I have heard many funders complain about the duplication and inefficiencies in the nonprofit marketplace, as redundancy can diminishes the prospect of ending homelessness, boosting high school graduation rates or reducing obesity, etc."



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[Infographic] Your 'Ice Bucket' Dollars at Work - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center

[Infographic] Your 'Ice Bucket' Dollars at Work - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center: "[Infographic] Your 'Ice Bucket' Dollars at Work
SEPTEMBER 05, 2015
Although it couldn't have predicted it, the ALS Association struck gold when it introduced the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last summer. And, as we reported a week or so ago, scientists are crediting the funds raised through the campaign — more than $115 million in the U.S. and an estimated $220 million globally — with supporting a major breakthrough in the search for a treatment for the always-fatal disease. The infographic below breaks down how the dollars raised through last year's the challenge have been used."



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Alumni support of gift to UW boosts value to $250 million

Alumni support of gift to UW boosts value to $250 million: "A record-shattering gift to help recruit and retain world-class faculty has grown to be worth a quarter-billion dollars thanks to urgent and strong support from alumni, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is poised to announce Tuesday.

The news comes after months of negative publicity about the impact of state budget cuts and threats to faculty tenure protections. During that stretch, the university's image — particularly in national education circles — has taken a significant hit."



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Agents raid Goodwill in investigation into AbilityOne - CNN.com

Agents raid Goodwill in investigation into AbilityOne - CNN.com: "he fraud investigation into the government program was first detailed in an exclusive CNN story several weeks ago. AbilityOne and its management operation, SourceAmerica, are now under investigation by at least four separate Offices of Inspectors General, and also by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to inside sources."



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Nonprofit leaders: Compensation isn’t just pay

Nonprofit leaders: Compensation isn’t just pay: "The study

The 2014 CEO Compensation Study examined the compensation practices at 3,946 mid to large-sized U.S.-based charities that depend on support from the public. The analysis revealed that the top leaders of these charities earned a median salary in the low to mid six figures in 2012, an increase of 2.6 percent from the previous year, according to Charity Navigator.

Salaries differ based on the part of the country in which the entity is located."



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The fundraising leadership crisis – is it real? - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

The fundraising leadership crisis – is it real? - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "Think about your fundraising career.

Have you ever had a bad boss? Unrealistic goals? 

A board that doesn’t understand or appreciate fundraising?

Have you ever stayed at a job for less than two years?

Have you ever really hated a fundraising job?"



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