‘Zombie Walk’ sets stage for food, blood drives - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama

‘Zombie Walk’ sets stage for food, blood drives - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "s part of Premiere Cinema’s “Night of the Giving Dead” — benefiting both Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers — patrons are invited to dress in traditional zombie fare and take part in what organizers hope will become the largest gathering of Alabama’s undead on record."

No Cash, No Credit, Only Karma - Econwatch - CBS News

No Cash, No Credit, Only Karma - Econwatch - CBS News: "Kiracofe (left) is running what may be the world's first 'Karma auction' to inspire people to help others. He's selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money — the only bids accepted are acts of kindness."

Rockport student holds benefit for children's global network - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

Rockport student holds benefit for children's global network - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA: "A globally minded Rockport woman is hosting a musical benefit Saturday to raise money for a network working to help orphans in some of the world's most impoverished communities."

Fundraising Registration - New 990 Makes Nonprofit Fundraising Registration Unavoidable

Some material from Joanne Fritz at ABOUT.COM
Fundraising Registration - New 990 Makes Nonprofit Fundraising Registration Unavoidable: "The Back Story

Some nonprofits have been flying 'under the radar' when it comes to registering to fundraise outside their home states. This is according to Gary Curtis Cannon, Attorney, and Marc Lee, CFRE, of Affinity Registration Services, a firm that handles solicitation registration for many nonprofits. In a series of webinars, Cannon and Lee are attempting to make some sense of the regulations surrounding fundraising registration. However, there is very little solid ground to stand on, it would seem."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "“Everyone likes to get something personal,” Goodman said, which is reflective of what the campaign accomplished. There was an air of exclusivity created as people asked where they could get a personalized T-shirt, but the offer was by invitation only to lapsed members. The invitation was a simple #10 direct mail package."

Minnesota charities council revising its standards | StarTribune.com

Minnesota charities council revising its standards | StarTribune.com: "The Minnesota Charities Review Council is revising its standards for charities, setting the tone for acceptable practices for roughly 5,000 Minnesota nonprofits."

Innovation a Top Priority at Clinton Global Initiative - BusinessWeek

Innovation a Top Priority at Clinton Global Initiative - BusinessWeek: "Innovation, listed first in all program materials and the theme of many of the panels and networking sessions, is clearly the top-of-mind topic. In speeches and hallway conversations, the word is name-dropped as a means for tackling the three other action items. The opening session of the first full day was a panel on 'Approaches to Innovation,' moderated by a BusinessWeek editor (and author of this story). The panel's initial purpose—according to the its organizer, John Kao, founder of the Institute of Large Scale Innovation at consultancy Deloitte—was to offer an 'Innovation 101 bootcamp' for attendees."

Tulare nonprofits team up to improve services | visaliatimesdelta.com | Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register

Tulare nonprofits team up to improve services | visaliatimesdelta.com | Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register: "We'll work together for Tulare,' said Janis Lehman, retired Tulare Tech Prep High School principal. 'People feel there has to be a sense of cooperation.'"

BusinessNorth Exclusives-Philanthropy sector keeps giving, despite recession

BusinessNorth Exclusives: "Though they make up only one percent of all grant makers nationwide, community foundations, which dedicate their efforts to specific regions, are better positioned to weather recession than others, and this sector is growing, according to a May 2009 report by the Foundation Center.

One possible reason: Recession may be discouraging philanthropists from setting up their own foundation endowments, and instead are creating donor-advised funds under the umbrella of established community foundations, the report stated."

BBC NEWS | UK | Princes extend charitable links

BBC NEWS | UK | Princes extend charitable links: "Princes William and Harry have been inspired by their parents to extend their charitable links.

The second-in-line to the throne has explained that he intends to find 'his own way' and wants to be more than just a royal 'ornament'."

Donors Respond to the Personal Touch | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

Donors Respond to the Personal Touch | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "Donors to charitable organizations give more when they are asked in person and when someone they know makes the request, a new study commissioned by Chicago-based consulting firm Campbell & Company and conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University finds."

When “Best Practice” is Bad Practice | Community-Driven Consulting

When “Best Practice” is Bad Practice | Community-Driven Consulting: "When “Best Practice” is Bad Practice
Sunday, September 20, 2009
By Hildy Gottlieb

The term Best Practice has always made me nuts. In the past week, though, I am convinced the term is following me!

First there was this week’s live Twitter Chat, where consultants from around the world grappled with the extent to which inspiring vs. prescribing to clients is most effective. In that context, the words Best Practice came up often."

Reliable Source - There She Is ... and Hair, It Goes

Reliable Source - There She Is ... and Hair, It Goes: "Three months after she retired her tiara, former Miss Virginia Tara Wheeler put her scalp to the razor Monday night, fulfilling a pledge she made in a fundraising bid for a children's cancer charity."

Newer volunteers may hold the key to metro nonprofits' futures | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com

Newer volunteers may hold the key to metro nonprofits' futures | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com: "Metro Detroit's charities -- long reliant on corporate giving and older donors -- may come to depend on younger people like Mary Kay Jerneycic, 36, of Beverly Hills."

New Web Site Seeks to Spur Nonprofit Discussion - Philanthropy.com

New Web Site Seeks to Spur Nonprofit Discussion - Philanthropy.com: "New Web Site Seeks to Spur Nonprofit Discussion

As part of an effort to create a broad discussion about the future of the nonprofit world, Independent Sector has created a new Web site."

Charitable giving touted as a way to improve feds' image (9/21/09) -- GovExec.com

Charitable giving touted as a way to improve feds' image (9/21/09) -- GovExec.com: "Charitable giving touted as a way to improve feds' image
By Alex M. Parker aparker@govexec.com September 21, 2009

As the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign kicks into gear this month, the government's top personnel official is urging agencies to consider the charity fundraising drive as a way to improve the image of government workers and boost recruitment and retention."

Philanthropy UK : Giving advice: a guide for philanthropy advisors

Philanthropy UK : Giving advice: a guide for philanthropy advisors: "This new website provides a comprehensive ‘one-stop’ guide for private client advisors to more effectively support their clients’ philanthropic aims."

Our opinion: Nonprofits move towards self-sufficiency » Times Record News

Our opinion: Nonprofits move towards self-sufficiency » Times Record News: "Often the most effective nonprofits arise from initial desperation.

Several North Texas nonprofits felt rather desperate earlier this year when the United Way announced its funding for the upcoming budget year.

Nonprofits that had routinely received funds from the North Texas Area United Way learned they would receive very little, some none at all."

Thanks to the Thankful by Lisa Jo Rudy

Thanks to the Thankful by Lisa Jo Rudy: "Thanks should go to the thankful for their thankless giving.

That’s because the thankful seem to give more, and to give more thanklessly. This is the case, according to new research, even when those to whom the thankful wish to give their thanks aren’t there to be thanked."

Catalytic Philanthropy: A Perfect Lead-In to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company

Catalytic Philanthropy: A Perfect Lead-In to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "My friend and colleague, Mark Kramer, just published an excellent new article on Catalytic Philanthropy. It's an extension of his work in helping foundations and philanthropists to improve their giving strategies. Kramer's work also complements the approaches I recommend in Leveraging Good Will and in this Fast Company blog on Leading Companies for Good."

Chicago 2016: Olympics fundraising drive a game of giving or take -- chicagotribune.com

Chicago 2016: Olympics fundraising drive a game of giving or take -- chicagotribune.com: "Do I think there will be substantial new money given to the Olympics? Yes,' said Harry Kraemer, former chairman and chief executive officer of Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc. and a professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. 'But there's only so much money to go around, and $35 million incrementally without having an impact on other areas, that would be doubtful.'"

Accreditation aims to erase fear in Muslim charitable giving - CNN.com

Accreditation aims to erase fear in Muslim charitable giving - CNN.com: "The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel.

Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process."

Where The Jobs Are: Development And Fundraising - Forbes.com

Where The Jobs Are: Development And Fundraising - Forbes.com: "As they struggle to survive the economic crisis, nonprofits are hungry for donations. Many are hiring fundraisers--and there are not enough applicants to fill the open slots.

Though the economic crisis hit the sector hard last year, organizations are staffing up, says Paulette Maehara, chief of the field's main trade group, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Arlington, Va."

Court Strikes Down Regulations Limiting Nonprofits' Campaign Funds - washingtonpost.com

Court Strikes Down Regulations Limiting Nonprofits' Campaign Funds - washingtonpost.com: "A federal appeals court has struck down regulations that strictly limited how nonprofit groups raise and spend money for political campaigns."

Muslim groups try to ease fears with accreditation

Muslim groups try to ease fears with accreditation: "DETROIT — As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan winds down, Rami Nashashibi sees a promising fundraising trend for the Chicago charity he runs.

Online donations ranging from $50 to $2,500 to his Inner-City Muslim Action Network have increased over the past weeks as part of an aggressive Ramadan Internet marketing push on the group's Web site and through social networking sites, he said."

Traverse City Record-Eagle - Article: Editorial: We can all be charitable

Traverse City Record-Eagle - Article: Editorial: We can all be charitable: "Editorial: We can all be charitable

These are the times the United Way was invented for.

Back in the day, charitable giving was usually the preserve of people who could afford more than a few pennies at a time. In the early 1900s, though, Community Chest organizations that jointly collected and allocated money -- the so-called 'federation' method -- sprang up around the country. Between 1919 and 1929 the number of Community Chest organizations jumped from 39 to 353."

The Herald-Sun - Arts nonprofits preserving mission

The Herald-Sun - Arts nonprofits preserving mission: "DURHAM -- The past fiscal year slammed a lot of local nonprofit arts organizations. Despite dire predictions for the year ahead, leaders say they are finding ways to preserve their mission."

Best Practice or Conventional Wisdom? . . . Editor Commentary 9.15.09 | Blue Avocado

Best Practice or Conventional Wisdom? . . . Editor Commentary 9.15.09 | Blue Avocado: "Because the term 'best practice' implies a technique or method that has been proven effective, the term also confers a kind of authority and implies near-universal acceptance (or at least by the cool kids). This is undoubtedly more appropriate when discussing handwashing as a best practice for restaurant workers than when discussing whether the executive director should be a voting member of the board."

New Airline Ticket Tax to Aid the Developing World - TIME

New Airline Ticket Tax to Aid the Developing World - TIME: "Starting next January, whenever you buy an airline ticket at a travel agency or online, there'll be a new question to answer before you hand over your credit card: Would you be willing to donate $2 to help fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa?"

Charities face new call to help each other - Times Online

Charities face new call to help each other - Times Online: "It is a path being encouraged by the Charity Commission. Andrew Hind, its chief executive, believes that every charity should regularly consider whether a merger might make it more effective. “All trustee boards have a responsibility to imaginatively look at ways they can make their powers go further for their beneficiaries,” he says."