In college, money doesn't always talk: "In college, money doesn't always talk
Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune
October 29, 2004 BIGT1029
Some high-ranking officials at Michigan and Ohio State had to eat a healthy dose of humble pie this week after a public backlash forced them to shelve a $1 million deal to sponsor their annual football game.
The Michigan-Ohio State clash has long been known simply as 'The Game.' But school officials had all but signed the dotted line on a lucrative deal that would have changed The Game to the SBC Michigan-Ohio State Classic."
Friday, October 29, 2004
Las Vegas SUN: Attitude, growth are factors in state of local philanthropy
Las Vegas SUN: Attitude, growth are factors in state of local philanthropy: "Attitude, growth are factors in state of local philanthropy
By Kevin Rademacher
LAS VEGAS SUN
In the world of philanthropy, Las Vegas' biggest asset might also be its most significant roadblock.
Maryland-based researcher Richard Harwood gave that assessment to a crowd of local leaders attending the Business Community Investment Council's Philanthropy Summit on Thursday."
By Kevin Rademacher
LAS VEGAS SUN
In the world of philanthropy, Las Vegas' biggest asset might also be its most significant roadblock.
Maryland-based researcher Richard Harwood gave that assessment to a crowd of local leaders attending the Business Community Investment Council's Philanthropy Summit on Thursday."
The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report � It�s Your Business to Know
The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report � It�s Your Business to Know: "At their best, charitable groups have worked tirelessly over the decades to help the less fortunate. At their worst, they've been tools of financial abuse, providing lavishly compensated executives with tax shelters and a shield from regulators and the unsuspecting public.
Federal lawmakers, fresh off their wrath against big corporate scandals, are now setting their sights on nonprofit corporations, at least those of the less honorable variety. The post-Enron reform that sought to remedy how publicly traded companies handle their accounting books, profits and governing boards appears headed for the charitable sector."
Federal lawmakers, fresh off their wrath against big corporate scandals, are now setting their sights on nonprofit corporations, at least those of the less honorable variety. The post-Enron reform that sought to remedy how publicly traded companies handle their accounting books, profits and governing boards appears headed for the charitable sector."
Institute of Fundraising
Institute of Fundraising: "Please note that the Institute of Fundraising is currently unable to receive incoming telephone calls due to technical difficulties affecting our telephone lines, following our recent office move. We are doing everything we can to rectify the situation as quickly as possible. Our calls are currently being fielded by a call centre, but please do contact us by email at info@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk. Your query will be forwarded to the relevant contact as soon as possible.
The Institute of Fundraising have moved offices. Please click here for map and directions"
The Institute of Fundraising have moved offices. Please click here for map and directions"
PND News - California Wellness Foundation Awards Sabbaticals to Nonprofit Executives
PND News - California Wellness Foundation Awards Sabbaticals to Nonprofit Executives: "California Wellness Foundation Awards Sabbaticals to Nonprofit Executives
Six nonprofit executives have been selected by the California Wellness Foundation, in Woodland Hills, for its sabbatical program, which will give their organizations $30,000 grants to cover salaries and expenses during the sabbaticals, which will last a minimum of three months. "
Six nonprofit executives have been selected by the California Wellness Foundation, in Woodland Hills, for its sabbatical program, which will give their organizations $30,000 grants to cover salaries and expenses during the sabbaticals, which will last a minimum of three months. "
Election Too Close to Call? Raffle Is Betting On It
Election Too Close to Call? Raffle Is Betting On It: "So she decided to capitalize on the possibility that Tuesday's presidential election would be too close to call, or that some irregularity would preclude a clear victory. The 45-year-old executive director of a small nonprofit agency launched a fundraising raffle � called 'Who's Out?' � that would reward the person who predicted the date, hour and minute that the world knew the end result of the presidential election."
MSN Careers - Should I Work for Free? - Career Advice Article
MSN Careers - Should I Work for Free? - Career Advice Article: "Despite how hard I try, I have been unable to land a new job. I have been thinking about volunteering to work for a company for free for 30 days so they can see how I perform. Hopefully they will then hire me. Do you think this is a good idea?'
M.T., Pittsburgh, Pa.
While the idea of volunteering to work for a company for free to get your foot in the door sounds good in theory, in reality, it is simply a bad idea. There are overwhelming legal and ethical issues.
Paula Brantner, program director for Workplace Fairness provides some great insight into this issue: 'Were the company to take you up on your offer, in most cases the employer would be breaking the law. While there are specific exceptions for those volunteering for private nonprofit and governmental organizations, the law requires that if you work, you get paid at least minimum wage ($5.15/hr. under federal law and higher in some states).
'Even nonprofit and governmental organizations using volunteers cannot assign them to tasks similar to work customarily performed by employees. Volunteers cannot be involved in the nonprofit's work that is a commercial enterprise competing with other businesses (such as a church thrift store or a hospital gift shop). And if you're seeking to volunteer for a for-profit business, think again. You cannot waive the right to receive the minimum wage for the work you do; otherwise, employers could routinely exploit desperate employees by asking them to waive all or part of their wages. A reputable company is not going to risk legal liability by hiring 'volunteers' - not when you could later sue them for back wages and penalties c"
M.T., Pittsburgh, Pa.
While the idea of volunteering to work for a company for free to get your foot in the door sounds good in theory, in reality, it is simply a bad idea. There are overwhelming legal and ethical issues.
Paula Brantner, program director for Workplace Fairness provides some great insight into this issue: 'Were the company to take you up on your offer, in most cases the employer would be breaking the law. While there are specific exceptions for those volunteering for private nonprofit and governmental organizations, the law requires that if you work, you get paid at least minimum wage ($5.15/hr. under federal law and higher in some states).
'Even nonprofit and governmental organizations using volunteers cannot assign them to tasks similar to work customarily performed by employees. Volunteers cannot be involved in the nonprofit's work that is a commercial enterprise competing with other businesses (such as a church thrift store or a hospital gift shop). And if you're seeking to volunteer for a for-profit business, think again. You cannot waive the right to receive the minimum wage for the work you do; otherwise, employers could routinely exploit desperate employees by asking them to waive all or part of their wages. A reputable company is not going to risk legal liability by hiring 'volunteers' - not when you could later sue them for back wages and penalties c"
thedesertsun.com | Women�s rights leaders get just rewards
thedesertsun.com | Women�s rights leaders get just rewards: "Indian Wells has also been home for the past dozen years to Rafferty, a best-selling author, columnist and consultant on charity.
She founded her own consulting group and has been an adviser in the philanthropic and charitable sectors for more than 20 years.
'Renata Rafferty has given of her time, energy and experience to perform numerous workshops for women who are the fund-raisers for their nonprofit organizations,' stated a nomination form submitted by Roche."
She founded her own consulting group and has been an adviser in the philanthropic and charitable sectors for more than 20 years.
'Renata Rafferty has given of her time, energy and experience to perform numerous workshops for women who are the fund-raisers for their nonprofit organizations,' stated a nomination form submitted by Roche."
Oshkosh Northwestern - Grants up 70 percent
Oshkosh Northwestern - Grants up 70 percent: "Grants up 70 percent
Foundation sets record in �03-04
By Hlee Vang
of The Northwestern
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation couldn�t have asked for a better year than the one they just wrapped up.
Its annual report released early this week shows it was able to give out more than $2.6 million in grants to charitable projects and programs in Oshkosh and surrounding areas during its 2003-04 fiscal year that concluded at the end of June 2004.
The grants awarded during that period were up 70 percent from the previous year.
Seventy-nine new charitable funds also were set up bringing the amount the community foundation raised in 2003-04 to $3 million. That fiscal year, 1,821 different donors contributed to the foundation and its funds."
Foundation sets record in �03-04
By Hlee Vang
of The Northwestern
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation couldn�t have asked for a better year than the one they just wrapped up.
Its annual report released early this week shows it was able to give out more than $2.6 million in grants to charitable projects and programs in Oshkosh and surrounding areas during its 2003-04 fiscal year that concluded at the end of June 2004.
The grants awarded during that period were up 70 percent from the previous year.
Seventy-nine new charitable funds also were set up bringing the amount the community foundation raised in 2003-04 to $3 million. That fiscal year, 1,821 different donors contributed to the foundation and its funds."
Independent Sector Convenes National Panel on Nonprofit Sector :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource
Independent Sector Convenes National Panel on Nonprofit Sector :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource: "Independent Sector Convenes National Panel on Nonprofit Sector
Posted by: laurakujawski on Friday, October 29, 2004
Independent Sector announced the creation of a national panel that will make recommendations to Congress to improve the oversight and governance of charitable organizations. IS formed the 'Panel on the Nonprofit Sector' at the encouragement of Finance Committee Chair Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Senator Max Baucus (D-MT).
In their letter to Independent Sector, Senators Grassley and Baucus noted that 'there is great value in your bringing together an independent group of leaders with broad experience... We would welcome the recommendations that will be forthcoming from such a panel to assist our legislative efforts.' The Finance Committee asked that the panel provide a report of its initial findings and recommendations by February 2005 and a final report in the spring of 2005.
The Senators' call for further study and recommendations is part of a year-long focus on the nonprofit sector by the Senate Finance Committee in response to numerous reports in the media of ethical lapses in governance, fundraising, and other practices. In June, the Finance Committee held hearings and released a discussion paper exploring a number of changes in the law governing the charitable sector. In July, the Committee convened a roundtable of sector leaders to discuss further possible reforms."
Posted by: laurakujawski on Friday, October 29, 2004
Independent Sector announced the creation of a national panel that will make recommendations to Congress to improve the oversight and governance of charitable organizations. IS formed the 'Panel on the Nonprofit Sector' at the encouragement of Finance Committee Chair Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Senator Max Baucus (D-MT).
In their letter to Independent Sector, Senators Grassley and Baucus noted that 'there is great value in your bringing together an independent group of leaders with broad experience... We would welcome the recommendations that will be forthcoming from such a panel to assist our legislative efforts.' The Finance Committee asked that the panel provide a report of its initial findings and recommendations by February 2005 and a final report in the spring of 2005.
The Senators' call for further study and recommendations is part of a year-long focus on the nonprofit sector by the Senate Finance Committee in response to numerous reports in the media of ethical lapses in governance, fundraising, and other practices. In June, the Finance Committee held hearings and released a discussion paper exploring a number of changes in the law governing the charitable sector. In July, the Committee convened a roundtable of sector leaders to discuss further possible reforms."
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Women dig deeper for charity, survey finds
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Women dig deeper for charity, survey finds: "Women dig deeper for charity, survey finds
Debbie Andalo
Wednesday October 27, 2004
Women continue to give more to charity than men and the traditional street tin collection is still the most popular way to make a charitable donation, according to the results of a survey published today.
Medical research has the widest support, with 24.4% of people questioned saying they donated. Children and young people came second, attracting 21.6% of charitable support, the annual survey by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations showed."
Debbie Andalo
Wednesday October 27, 2004
Women continue to give more to charity than men and the traditional street tin collection is still the most popular way to make a charitable donation, according to the results of a survey published today.
Medical research has the widest support, with 24.4% of people questioned saying they donated. Children and young people came second, attracting 21.6% of charitable support, the annual survey by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations showed."
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Charities face fines for late reports
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Charities face fines for late reports: "Charities face fines for late reports
Debbie Andalo
Thursday October 28, 2004
Charities could be fined in the future if they miss deadlines for preparing their annual reports and accounts for the Charity Commission, according to proposals the commission is drawing up to give itself tougher powers.
They could also face further financial penalties if they fail to meet other 'compliances' which the commission, in consultation with the Home Office, is still in the process of defining, the chairwoman, Geraldine Peacock, revealed today.
Ms Peacock said that this year 13% of the top 200 charities had failed to submit their reports and accounts on time, a figure which she described as 'shocking'. "
Debbie Andalo
Thursday October 28, 2004
Charities could be fined in the future if they miss deadlines for preparing their annual reports and accounts for the Charity Commission, according to proposals the commission is drawing up to give itself tougher powers.
They could also face further financial penalties if they fail to meet other 'compliances' which the commission, in consultation with the Home Office, is still in the process of defining, the chairwoman, Geraldine Peacock, revealed today.
Ms Peacock said that this year 13% of the top 200 charities had failed to submit their reports and accounts on time, a figure which she described as 'shocking'. "
Non-resident Indians to be tapped for funds
Non-resident Indians to be tapped for funds: "Krishna Kumar said Indian Americans, who are very keen on philanthropy, could be tapped to help improve the life of the poorer sections of society in India. He said the government was doing everything possible to make it easier for overseas Indians to invest in the country. "
SBN
SBN: "Upon further review - Michigan/Ohio State game sponsorship will NOT move forward
An agreement for SBC to sponsor the Ohio State-Michigan football games in 2004 and 2005 will not go forward, officials from both universities announced Wednesday, Oct. 27. Although the institutions were close to an agreement to have SBC support the games and supply funding to other programs at the two schools, the details of the contract could not be finalized to the schools' satisfaction.
Andy Geiger, director of athletics at The Ohio State University , said: 'We were excited about the positive impact the agreement would have on the Department of Athletics, the University and the community. But as we attempted to move forward, it became apparent that this agreement could detract from the great tradition of the game itself. Given that possibility, and the fast-approaching date of this year's game, the two universities agreed it was in their best interest not to pursue the arrangement at this time.
'We are very grateful to SBC for their willingness to participate in this great event, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them as a corporate sponsor.'"
An agreement for SBC to sponsor the Ohio State-Michigan football games in 2004 and 2005 will not go forward, officials from both universities announced Wednesday, Oct. 27. Although the institutions were close to an agreement to have SBC support the games and supply funding to other programs at the two schools, the details of the contract could not be finalized to the schools' satisfaction.
Andy Geiger, director of athletics at The Ohio State University , said: 'We were excited about the positive impact the agreement would have on the Department of Athletics, the University and the community. But as we attempted to move forward, it became apparent that this agreement could detract from the great tradition of the game itself. Given that possibility, and the fast-approaching date of this year's game, the two universities agreed it was in their best interest not to pursue the arrangement at this time.
'We are very grateful to SBC for their willingness to participate in this great event, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them as a corporate sponsor.'"
Lexington Herald-Leader | 10/29/2004 | IRS may revoke tax-exempt status of NAACP after anti-Bush remarks
Lexington Herald-Leader | 10/29/2004 | IRS may revoke tax-exempt status of NAACP after anti-Bush remarks: "IRS may revoke tax-exempt status of NAACP after anti-Bush remarks
By Mike Allen
THE WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service has threatened to revoke the NAACP's tax-exempt status because the group's chairman, Julian Bond, 'condemned the administration policies of George W. Bush' during a speech this summer, according to documents the civil rights group provided yesterday."
By Mike Allen
THE WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service has threatened to revoke the NAACP's tax-exempt status because the group's chairman, Julian Bond, 'condemned the administration policies of George W. Bush' during a speech this summer, according to documents the civil rights group provided yesterday."
dailypennsylvanian.com - Huntsman speaks on giving back
dailypennsylvanian.com - Huntsman speaks on giving back: "Huntsman speaks on giving back
[Ryan Jones/The Daily Pennsylvanian]
Wharton alumnus Jon Huntsman Sr. speaks to a large crowd about leadership, networking and his experience as CEO of his chemical firm.
Students line aisles to hear advice from wealthy benefactor
By cici zheng
October 29, 2004
Jon Huntsman Sr. spoke in the building bearing his name yesterday in front of a crowd of more than 300 students and faculty as part of the Wharton School's Wharton Alumni Leadership Series.
'I have a very simple principle in my life,' Huntsman said. 'I believe that, when we're fortunate enough to be blessed by God, we owe society some of that, if not all. If we're fortunate enough to make something, we should be grateful enough to put it back.'"
[Ryan Jones/The Daily Pennsylvanian]
Wharton alumnus Jon Huntsman Sr. speaks to a large crowd about leadership, networking and his experience as CEO of his chemical firm.
Students line aisles to hear advice from wealthy benefactor
By cici zheng
October 29, 2004
Jon Huntsman Sr. spoke in the building bearing his name yesterday in front of a crowd of more than 300 students and faculty as part of the Wharton School's Wharton Alumni Leadership Series.
'I have a very simple principle in my life,' Huntsman said. 'I believe that, when we're fortunate enough to be blessed by God, we owe society some of that, if not all. If we're fortunate enough to make something, we should be grateful enough to put it back.'"
Mayor's family cashes in on charity
Mayor's family cashes in on charity: "Mayor's family cashes in on charity
Kilpatrick's foundation used funds to pay sister, wife, friend
October 29, 2004
BY M.L. ELRICK and JIM SCHAEFER
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITERS
A charity Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's family established to help city students has spent more than half of its money on salaries for three employees: the mayor's sister, his wife and the wife of one of Kilpatrick's best friends.
The Next Vision Foundation, created after the mayor took office in 2002, runs a leadership class for high school juniors and seniors and awarded about $50,000 in scholarships. Its motto is 'Families First ... Future Focused.'
More than $395,000 of the $717,000 the foundation raised in 2002 and 2003 from other charities, local businesses, casinos and city contractors was paid to Ayanna Kilpatrick, the mayor's sister, first lady Carlita Kilpatrick and Lisa Cylar Miller."
Kilpatrick's foundation used funds to pay sister, wife, friend
October 29, 2004
BY M.L. ELRICK and JIM SCHAEFER
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITERS
A charity Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's family established to help city students has spent more than half of its money on salaries for three employees: the mayor's sister, his wife and the wife of one of Kilpatrick's best friends.
The Next Vision Foundation, created after the mayor took office in 2002, runs a leadership class for high school juniors and seniors and awarded about $50,000 in scholarships. Its motto is 'Families First ... Future Focused.'
More than $395,000 of the $717,000 the foundation raised in 2002 and 2003 from other charities, local businesses, casinos and city contractors was paid to Ayanna Kilpatrick, the mayor's sister, first lady Carlita Kilpatrick and Lisa Cylar Miller."
Forbes.com: Defining Charity Upward���
Forbes.com: Defining Charity Upward���
On My Mind Defining Charity Upward Mark Redmond, 11.15.04 Why do wealthy people give to well-endowed universities serving successful kids, instead of to nonprofits that help the truly needy? When I read a few months ago about an anonymous $50 million donation to Middlebury College, followed by an additional $10 million, also anonymous, I wondered, "Why not Spectrum?" Not that I have anything against Middlebury, which is in my home state of Vermont. It is a fine institution, one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. It does a good job in fulfilling its mission. But I have to wonder: Why would someone wealthy enough to make such a donation give to a place that already has beautiful buildings, a golf course, a ski slope, a magnificent hockey rink, a first-class cafeteria/restaurant and one of the highest tuition rates in the U.S.?
On My Mind Defining Charity Upward Mark Redmond, 11.15.04 Why do wealthy people give to well-endowed universities serving successful kids, instead of to nonprofits that help the truly needy? When I read a few months ago about an anonymous $50 million donation to Middlebury College, followed by an additional $10 million, also anonymous, I wondered, "Why not Spectrum?" Not that I have anything against Middlebury, which is in my home state of Vermont. It is a fine institution, one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. It does a good job in fulfilling its mission. But I have to wonder: Why would someone wealthy enough to make such a donation give to a place that already has beautiful buildings, a golf course, a ski slope, a magnificent hockey rink, a first-class cafeteria/restaurant and one of the highest tuition rates in the U.S.?
Thursday, October 28, 2004
News Sentinel | 10/28/2004 | Police briefs
News Sentinel | 10/28/2004 | Police briefs: "Philanthropy Day
Paulette Maehara, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, is keynote speaker at a National Philanthropy Day celebration and awards breakfast at Indiana Institute of Technology, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., on Nov. 18. Maehara has been named by the NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 influential people in philanthropy in the country. Awards also will be given in several categories of philanthropy.
Tickets, at $15, can be bought by mailing checks payable to AFP Northeast Indiana Chapter, 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802; Attn: National Philanthropy Day. Deadline is Nov. 8; for information, call Gail Miller at the United Way, 422-4776."
Paulette Maehara, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, is keynote speaker at a National Philanthropy Day celebration and awards breakfast at Indiana Institute of Technology, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., on Nov. 18. Maehara has been named by the NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 influential people in philanthropy in the country. Awards also will be given in several categories of philanthropy.
Tickets, at $15, can be bought by mailing checks payable to AFP Northeast Indiana Chapter, 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802; Attn: National Philanthropy Day. Deadline is Nov. 8; for information, call Gail Miller at the United Way, 422-4776."
Cherokee Woman Selected as Sole U.S. Candidate for Recognition of World's Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs
Cherokee Woman Selected as Sole U.S. Candidate for Recognition of World's Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs: "Cherokee Woman Selected as Sole U.S. Candidate for Recognition of World's Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebecca Adamson, President and Founder of the First Nations Development Institute, has been selected as one of the world's most 'Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs' by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. One of only thirteen outstanding social entrepreneurs selected internationally for this recognition in 2005, Adamson and the organization she leads were the only award recipients selected from the United States.
In its fourth consecutive year of highlighting the work of the world's foremost social entrepreneurs, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has sought out practical, results-oriented innovators who assist impoverished individuals and communities in becoming agents of change and self-determination. Social entrepreneurs use business and innovative
revenue models to stimulate social inclusion. The work of these individuals and their organizations spans various fields, including economic development,
health, housing, transportation, micro-finance,"
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebecca Adamson, President and Founder of the First Nations Development Institute, has been selected as one of the world's most 'Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs' by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. One of only thirteen outstanding social entrepreneurs selected internationally for this recognition in 2005, Adamson and the organization she leads were the only award recipients selected from the United States.
In its fourth consecutive year of highlighting the work of the world's foremost social entrepreneurs, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has sought out practical, results-oriented innovators who assist impoverished individuals and communities in becoming agents of change and self-determination. Social entrepreneurs use business and innovative
revenue models to stimulate social inclusion. The work of these individuals and their organizations spans various fields, including economic development,
health, housing, transportation, micro-finance,"
Cottage Grove Sentinel: Are we ready for a 21st-Century first lady
Cottage Grove Sentinel: Are we ready for a 21st-Century first lady: "Are we ready for a 21st-Century first lady
The role of first lady is a very complicated one. It's a role of a lifetime. It's one of the most important jobs in politics, yet it has no job description. The 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week, four-year job doesn't pay. First ladies need to be active but not controversial. They must represent everyday Americans and yet act as American royalty. They are under the constant scrutiny of public expectation and under constant limitations which conflict with modern-day women.
Are we ready for a 21st-Century first lady? According to a recent poll conducted by PBS and USA Today, presented in a PBS special Monday night, people are split in their expectations of the first lady - just as the country is in deciding the next president.
Martha Washington, the original first lady, said the job made her feel like a prisoner"
The role of first lady is a very complicated one. It's a role of a lifetime. It's one of the most important jobs in politics, yet it has no job description. The 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week, four-year job doesn't pay. First ladies need to be active but not controversial. They must represent everyday Americans and yet act as American royalty. They are under the constant scrutiny of public expectation and under constant limitations which conflict with modern-day women.
Are we ready for a 21st-Century first lady? According to a recent poll conducted by PBS and USA Today, presented in a PBS special Monday night, people are split in their expectations of the first lady - just as the country is in deciding the next president.
Martha Washington, the original first lady, said the job made her feel like a prisoner"
Charity Collector Sells For Profit (from Barnet Times)
Charity Collector Sells For Profit (from Barnet Times): "�Charity collector� sells for profit
By Times Group
A company which runs door-to-door clothing collections, which it says are for charity, actually sells the items for profit, according to Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.
Kosta Ltd delivers leaflets and plastic sacks to homes across the borough of Harrow, soliciting donations of goods which it says will help poor families in eastern Europe.
A few weeks ago, the trading standards department warned residents not to be fooled by Kosta's charity collections' and referred the company's leaflets to the Advertising Standards Authority, which told the company the wording was misleading and ordered it to be more honest."
By Times Group
A company which runs door-to-door clothing collections, which it says are for charity, actually sells the items for profit, according to Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.
Kosta Ltd delivers leaflets and plastic sacks to homes across the borough of Harrow, soliciting donations of goods which it says will help poor families in eastern Europe.
A few weeks ago, the trading standards department warned residents not to be fooled by Kosta's charity collections' and referred the company's leaflets to the Advertising Standards Authority, which told the company the wording was misleading and ordered it to be more honest."
Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches ``Monument Park'' Virtual Tribute Community
Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches ``Monument Park'' Virtual Tribute Community: "Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches ``Monument Park'' Virtual Tribute Community
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--
Kintera Sphere(TM) Enterprise-Level Software Platform Provides Innovative, Online Tribute/Memorial Area to Honor Men Who Have Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Politicians and sports heroes, husbands and sons -- they are all among the hundreds of thousands of men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
To honor those who have fought the disease, as well as men battling for their lives right now, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today the launch of 'Monument Park' (www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/monumentpark), a virtual, online area for tributes and memorials for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Using Internet tools developed by technology solutions provider Kintera(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), web visitors can create their own Monument Park mini-site featuring a library of photos and memories for a loved one, or post a message on an individual's virtual monument site.
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--
Kintera Sphere(TM) Enterprise-Level Software Platform Provides Innovative, Online Tribute/Memorial Area to Honor Men Who Have Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Politicians and sports heroes, husbands and sons -- they are all among the hundreds of thousands of men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
To honor those who have fought the disease, as well as men battling for their lives right now, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today the launch of 'Monument Park' (www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/monumentpark), a virtual, online area for tributes and memorials for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Using Internet tools developed by technology solutions provider Kintera(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), web visitors can create their own Monument Park mini-site featuring a library of photos and memories for a loved one, or post a message on an individual's virtual monument site.
The Tides Foundation President to recieve NPD award
The Tides Foundation: "Tides President, Drummond Pike, to Receive National Philanthropy Day Award
Philanthropic Leader will be Presented with Outstanding Foundation Professional Award on November 15, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- October 27 -- Drummond Pike, founder and president of The Tides Family of Organizations, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Foundation Professional Award at the 2004 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon in San Francisco. This annual award is sponsored to thank a foundation professional who individually initiates creative nonprofit efforts and who works to develop partnerships in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. "
Philanthropic Leader will be Presented with Outstanding Foundation Professional Award on November 15, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- October 27 -- Drummond Pike, founder and president of The Tides Family of Organizations, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Foundation Professional Award at the 2004 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon in San Francisco. This annual award is sponsored to thank a foundation professional who individually initiates creative nonprofit efforts and who works to develop partnerships in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. "
WorldNetDaily: IRS: Churches can't pray for Bush victory
WorldNetDaily: IRS: Churches can't pray for Bush victory: "TESTING THE FAITH
IRS: Churches can't pray for Bush victory
Ruling says tax-exempt groups prohibited from asking God to intervene
Posted: October 28, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Ron Strom
� 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
In a letter of clarification requested by a traveling minister, the Internal Revenue Service has declared people gathered in tax-exempt churches can't pray for President Bush to win the election on Tuesday. "
IRS: Churches can't pray for Bush victory
Ruling says tax-exempt groups prohibited from asking God to intervene
Posted: October 28, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Ron Strom
� 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
In a letter of clarification requested by a traveling minister, the Internal Revenue Service has declared people gathered in tax-exempt churches can't pray for President Bush to win the election on Tuesday. "
sacbee.com -- News -- Salvation Army: Bell may toll for a tradition
sacbee.com -- News -- Salvation Army: Bell may toll for a tradition: "Salvation Army: Bell may toll for a tradition
By Will Evans -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, October 28, 2004
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The jingling of Salvation Army bell ringers may become a ghost of holidays past.
The 'army of compassion' says it is moving in the direction of replacing its red kettle-guarding ground troops - a tradition since 1891 - with 'virtual kettles' on the Internet. The charity cites a Target Corp. decision to prohibit "
By Will Evans -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, October 28, 2004
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The jingling of Salvation Army bell ringers may become a ghost of holidays past.
The 'army of compassion' says it is moving in the direction of replacing its red kettle-guarding ground troops - a tradition since 1891 - with 'virtual kettles' on the Internet. The charity cites a Target Corp. decision to prohibit "
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle: "Nonprofit watchdog
Advocate champions nonprofits' rights, keeps close eye on foundations.
10.26.2004 -
By Ret Boney
At age 17, Rick Cohen was kicked out of high school for criticizing a Vietnam War-related school program in an article he wrote, and in 1972, he was banned from his college campus for helping to organize demonstrations condemning U.S. bombings in Cambodia.
Today, after 35 years in the nonprofit sector, he is no less outspoken as executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a group he describes as the "
Advocate champions nonprofits' rights, keeps close eye on foundations.
10.26.2004 -
By Ret Boney
At age 17, Rick Cohen was kicked out of high school for criticizing a Vietnam War-related school program in an article he wrote, and in 1972, he was banned from his college campus for helping to organize demonstrations condemning U.S. bombings in Cambodia.
Today, after 35 years in the nonprofit sector, he is no less outspoken as executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a group he describes as the "
Buffalo News - Blindsided by a betrayal of trust
Buffalo News - Blindsided by a betrayal of trust: "One was a Catholic school business manager who redirected tuition payments into her personal bank accounts.
Another was a longtime bookkeeper who pocketed more than $200,000 from the Boy Scouts to pay for a family car and tuition bills.
Still another was an ordained deacon who stole thousands of dollars from the church's food pantry for the poor.
When people think embezzlement and fraud, they may conjure up images of slick, smooth-talking insiders using double ledgers to siphon money from corporate trust funds. "
Another was a longtime bookkeeper who pocketed more than $200,000 from the Boy Scouts to pay for a family car and tuition bills.
Still another was an ordained deacon who stole thousands of dollars from the church's food pantry for the poor.
When people think embezzlement and fraud, they may conjure up images of slick, smooth-talking insiders using double ledgers to siphon money from corporate trust funds. "
On the Dot: Moving to a new Web site? Leave a forwarding address - Internet
On the Dot: Moving to a new Web site? Leave a forwarding address - Internet: "Moving to a new Web site?
Leave a forwarding address
By Matt Lake
When the truck full of armed soldiers pulled over and encouraged me to hightail it off a country road, I got the impression that I was in the wrong place. I'd been looking for a weekend hiking and biking trail, and I had found one location that intrigued me: an eight-and-a-half-mile stretch of abandoned highway that used to be part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Three years ago, a conservancy bought the entire stretch, including two long tunnels, for a dollar. And now, it's open to the public.
My Web research had produced accurate results about the location, but it missed one crucial detail about my potential hiking site: on some weekends, the U.S. Army's 99th Regional Readiness Command practices maneuvers there. On those occasions, the public is discouraged from getting in the way by a truck full of soldiers--polite, but nonetheless armed, soldiers.
My Web research missed one crucial detail about my potential hiking site: on some weekends, the U.S. Army practices maneuvers there.
The sad thing about this encounter is that the nonprofit that manages this trail regularly posts information about closures on its Web site. The information was there for me to find before I set out, but I failed to find it. Why? Because until recently, the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy used its ISP's Web storage as its sole Web site--and any generic URL ending in /~sacc/index.html isn't going to register high on a search engine. If it did appear in any of my search results (and it might have), it didn't land very high on my list,"
Leave a forwarding address
By Matt Lake
When the truck full of armed soldiers pulled over and encouraged me to hightail it off a country road, I got the impression that I was in the wrong place. I'd been looking for a weekend hiking and biking trail, and I had found one location that intrigued me: an eight-and-a-half-mile stretch of abandoned highway that used to be part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Three years ago, a conservancy bought the entire stretch, including two long tunnels, for a dollar. And now, it's open to the public.
My Web research had produced accurate results about the location, but it missed one crucial detail about my potential hiking site: on some weekends, the U.S. Army's 99th Regional Readiness Command practices maneuvers there. On those occasions, the public is discouraged from getting in the way by a truck full of soldiers--polite, but nonetheless armed, soldiers.
My Web research missed one crucial detail about my potential hiking site: on some weekends, the U.S. Army practices maneuvers there.
The sad thing about this encounter is that the nonprofit that manages this trail regularly posts information about closures on its Web site. The information was there for me to find before I set out, but I failed to find it. Why? Because until recently, the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy used its ISP's Web storage as its sole Web site--and any generic URL ending in /~sacc/index.html isn't going to register high on a search engine. If it did appear in any of my search results (and it might have), it didn't land very high on my list,"
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