Olympic figure skaters shine on Harvard's ice for charity event - Allston-Brighton, MA - Allston/Brighton TAB

Olympic figure skaters shine on Harvard's ice for charity event - Allston-Brighton, MA - Allston/Brighton TAB: "Each year, world-class skaters come out to perform for two nights to raise money for the Jimmy Fund, an organization that supports adult and pediatric cancer research and care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“It’s a great tradition,” said skater Melissa Gregory, who came back to perform with her partner and husband, Denis Petukhov, for the fifth year and have since brought their young skating group, Performing Arts on Ice, to participate."

Technician - It’s more like a Happy Meal

Technician - It’s more like a Happy Meal: "The Krispy Kreme Challenge has quickly entered the ranks of N.C. State’s most hallowed traditions. It transcends class and major, bringing more than 6,000 people together for charity in one of the most difficult physical challenges most competitors have ever experienced. The 2,400 calories from the 12 doughnuts and the four-mile run that brackets them are incredibly difficult — uniquely so. The challenge is so tricky, in fact, that Sports Illustrated named it one of the “101 Things to Do Before You Graduate.”

In some sort of strange adaptation of the KKC, UNC-Chapel Hill’s Interfraternity Council will host the Chick-fil-A Challenge Saturday. The event, which is based on the success of N.C. State’s groundbreaking philanthropy run, will raise money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital."

Jayne Blog on nonprofits/ngos, communications, community engagement, volunteerism, aid & development, women's empowerment, & random thoughts

Jayne Blog on nonprofits/ngos, communications, community engagement, volunteerism, aid & development, women's empowerment, & random thoughts: "There are several trends affecting those who support and involve volunteers -- not just in the USA. I research these trends on an ongoing basis, and ask volunteer managers for their feedback at every opportunity.

Here's the list I've been presenting. How are these trends affecting you, as either someone who supports and involves volunteers or as someone who volunteers (or wants to)"

‘American Idol’ Philanthropy Ratings Down | onPhilanthropy

‘American Idol’ Philanthropy Ratings Down | onPhilanthropy: "Once a year, American Idol ventures into philanthropy with its star-studded Idol Gives Back special. This, reports Business Insider, the ratings for the mega-special were down."

More than 1,000 ready to participate in Craven Relay for Life | participate, ready, craven - Local - ENCToday

More than 1,000 ready to participate in Craven Relay for Life | participate, ready, craven - Local - ENCToday: "Hopes are high for this week’s annual Craven County Relay for Life, with a record number of participants, increased corporate sponsorship and a fundraising goal that is halfway home.

The two-day event is Friday and Saturday at Grover C. Fields Middle School, with 100 teams and 1,152 participants registered."

Oops! Charity returns coin collection found in donated dresser

Oops! Charity returns coin collection found in donated dresser: "Manager My Hong Bui discovered a box of old collector's coins in a dresser donated to the store Tuesday. Assuming it was unintentionally donated, the store found the donor's receipt and called him back.

And boy, was the donor glad."

Institute tells nonprofits: Tap new donors - CharlotteObserver.com

Institute tells nonprofits: Tap new donors - CharlotteObserver.com: "That observation, made by a group of local charity experts, has become the basis for a new effort that seeks to remake the way the area charities raise money.

It’s called The Institute for Philanthropic Leadership, and its first move has been to create something called the Major Gift School, which aims to show nonprofits how to find new major donors."

Nonprofits worrying that growth is fleeting | HeraldTribune.com

Nonprofits worrying that growth is fleeting | HeraldTribune.com: "Federal stimulus dollars and private funds have allowed some nonprofit groups providing social services to hire and expand. JFCS, the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities have become conduits of economic relief in this recession.

But there are concerns that much of the additional cash will soon run out, even as demand for social services remains high."

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massnonprofit.org ::: "April 17, 2010 — Twenty-four of the 50 largest employers in Massachusetts are nonprofit organizations, according to the latest ranking compiled by the Boston Business Journal, underscoring the importance of the sector to the state.

Fifteen of the 24 nonprofits are healthcareinstitutions, while the remaining nine are colleges and universities, according to the listing published this week."

Politics Mixes with Everything! | IMAGINE 2050

Politics Mixes with Everything! | IMAGINE 2050: "South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu delivered the keynote for the International Conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on April 13, 2010. As he addressed 3,000 professional fundraisers from dozens of countries, I wondered how his remarks would be received. The 79 year old slightly stooped priest was the only major speaker who did not use props, gimmicks, or PowerPoint. He just gripped the podium and preached to the crowd. You could have heard a pin drop."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Bill Clinton, Philanthropist

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Bill Clinton, Philanthropist: "Public attention to former President Bill Clinton’s interviews and speeches the past couple of days focused on his insights concerning historical parallels with the “Tea Party” movement, garnering an over-the-top reaction from Rush Limbaugh. We were more interested in Clinton’s comments on “This Week” with Jake Tapper relating to philanthropy. Here is the former president in his own words:"

Neal Glickfield, Bunk Beds for Kids

Neal Glickfield, Bunk Beds for Kids: "Unfortunately, we quickly realized that Haiti couldn't receive beds because they needed houses first. Still desiring to give away these beds, I decided instead to reach out to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates to see if they needed bunk beds for families in the Washington region. They did. Ever since then, I've been traveling and focusing on getting bunk beds to give away. I've been getting some great deals with factories to help give these to children in need."

NorthJersey.com: Giving hits low level for charities

NorthJersey.com: Giving hits low level for charities: "More charities saw their fund-raising totals go down than up last year — the first time that's happened since the Association of Fundraising Professionals started its annual survey of non-profits in 2001.

'We looked at organizations by budget size, by subsector of non-profit, by geography, and we found no differences,' said Michael Nilsen, AFP's senior director of public affairs. 'It's universal.'

The survey was sent to development directors and other fund-raising professionals employed by non-profits. Of the 350 who responded, 46 percent said their organizations raised less money than they had in 2008, while 43 percent said they had raised more."

Spanish bank Caja Navarra wants to establish ‘civic banking’ in region - Washington Business Journal:

Spanish bank Caja Navarra wants to establish ‘civic banking’ in region - Washington Business Journal:: "A Spanish bank has picked the Washington area as the place to launch its U.S. version of an unusual business model that focuses on the nonprofit sector."

Ottawa festivals continue celebrating good times - Tourism - Local - Ottawa Business Journal

Ottawa festivals continue celebrating good times - Tourism - Local - Ottawa Business Journal: "Despite recession aftershocks and sponsorship challenges, special events still viable

It took quite a while during the launch of the Ottawa International Jazz Festival’s 30th season to read through and individually thank the event’s long list of supporters – 52 corporate sponsors in all, plus 19 government and non-profit organizations."

Robert's Rules of Persuasion: Both Powerful and Subtle

Robert's Rules of Persuasion: Both Powerful and Subtle: "Tuesday April 20, 2010

Robert Cialdini, author and speaker, may remind you of one of PBS's ubiquitous programs about motivation (think of Dr. Wayne W. Dyer) or a television evangelist such as Robert Schuller, but that doesn't mean that he isn't spot on."

The NonProfit Times Grant-Making Plummeted 8.4 Percent During 2009

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Grant-Making Plummeted 8.4 Percent During 2009

The nation’s more than 75,000 grant-making foundations to cut their 2009 giving by an estimated 8.4 percent -- by far the largest decline ever tracked by the Foundation Center in New York City.

Grant dollars fell from $46.8 billion to $42.9 billion. According tothe organization’s Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates (2010 Edition), the cutback totaled less than half the 17 percent loss in foundation assets recorded in the prior year."

Sleeping pills at the ready for CEOs' annual sleepout to help homeless

Sleeping pills at the ready for CEOs' annual sleepout to help homeless: "he chief executive of the society, John Falzon, said the night was not easy. ''Participants literally bed down on a sheet of cardboard on the ground, with only a mug of soup to sustain them, on what is usually one of the coldest nights of the year."

Local Nonprofits are Gift Cards’ Unintended Recipients | Loudoun Independent

Local Nonprofits are Gift Cards’ Unintended Recipients | Loudoun Independent: "The department holds on to cards – many of which are also seized during criminal investigations -- for at least 60 days, according to Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kraig Troxell. Over the time, if the rightful owners don’t claim them, the department then donates them to area charities.

“The state won’t take them so we give them away,” Troxell said.

This year the lucky recipients include the Salvation Army of Loudoun County, the Loudoun County Chapter of the American Red Cross and Loudoun Interfaith Relief, which provides free food and gift cards to Loudoun families in need."

K-State Student Foundation Selects New Members

K-State Student Foundation Selects New Members: "MANHATTAN, Kansas - Seventeen students from across Kansas were recently selected as the newest members of the Kansas State University Student Foundation.

Members of the K-State Student Foundation are ambassadors of philanthropy for K-State and focus on raising awareness among current and future alumni and students about the importance of giving back to K-State as well as cultivating philanthropy across the university."

WABE: Elimination of Arts Council Would Have Statewide Impact (2010-04-16)

WABE: Elimination of Arts Council Would Have Statewide Impact (2010-04-16): "ATLANTA (WABE) - A proposed state budget calls for millions of dollars of cuts. One that has caused a stir is the total elimination of the Georgia Council for the Arts, the state's only arts-funding agency. WABE's Jonathan Shapiro reports.

If the budget is passed in its current form, and the GCA is eliminated, hundreds of arts organizations across the state will be impacted."

Student loan change could boost aid work: Clinton

Student loan change could boost aid work: Clinton: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - More U.S. graduates are likely to work with aid groups and charities after an overhaul of the country's student loan program lessens their debt repayment burden, former U.S. President Bill Clinton said."

After Last Year’s Decline, Foundation Giving Expected to Remain Flat in 2010 - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

After Last Year’s Decline, Foundation Giving Expected to Remain Flat in 2010 - Foundations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Giving by the nation’s grant makers fell by more than 8 percent last year, according to a new report, marking the steepest drop ever tracked by the Foundation Center, the New York group that keeps data on American foundations. Grant dollars fell from $46.8-billion in 2008 to $42.9-billion in 2009.

Yet, according to the Foundation Center’s latest report, the decline in giving totaled less than half of the 17 percent loss in foundation assets recorded in 2008."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Publishes Pulitzer Prize Winner

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Publishes Pulitzer Prize Winner

Jewish Philanthropic Leader Calls for Using ‘The Other 95 Percent’ | onPhilanthropy

Jewish Philanthropic Leader Calls for Using ‘The Other 95 Percent’ | onPhilanthropy: "The president of the Jewish Funders Network has told a conference of prominent philanthropists to aim to put more than five percent of the funds in private foundations to work for worthy causes. According to Jacob Berkman of JTA, Mark Charendoff of the funders’ network (whose members give $25,000 per year or more) pushed the group to get more money off the sidelines, particularly as nonprofits are struggling:"

The NonProfit Times - Premiums Map Way To Donors For Doctors Without Borders

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Premiums Map Way To Donors For Doctors Without Borders

By Mark Hrywna

Rising expenses such as postage costs have put the squeeze on nonprofit mailers, but organizations are still sending premiums to entice donors to give. The premiums packages, however, might look and feel a little different to shave a few cents off the cost of the mailing and boost their return on investment (ROI)."

Obamas Donated 6% of Income to Charity - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Obamas Donated 6% of Income to Charity - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Obamas Donated 6% of Income to Charity

By Grant Williams

President Obama and his wife, Michelle, last year donated 6 percent of their income of $5.5-million to charity, according to figures released today by the White House.

Vice President Biden and his wife, Jill, donated 1.5 percent of their income of $333,182 to charity, in both cash and donated goods."

In Mexico, artists pay taxes with paintings | PRI.ORG

In Mexico, artists pay taxes with paintings | PRI.ORG: "But imagine if, instead of paying taxes in the form of money, you could give the government a piece of art. That's the arrangement in Mexico, where the government has been allowing artists to offer pieces of art instead of paying income tax since 1957. It's resulted in a masterful art collection housed and displayed in Mexico City."

A new generation of philanthropists dominates contest for nonprofit ventures | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

A new generation of philanthropists dominates contest for nonprofit ventures | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis: "Creative solutions to improve life in St. Louis communities and beyond took center stage at the YouthBridge Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition awards April 13 at Washington University in St. Louis, where winning ventures shared a total of $155,000 in cash grants."

$1 million initiative to encourage older adults to volunteer - baltimoresun.com

$1 million initiative to encourage older adults to volunteer - baltimoresun.com: "Three foundations plan to tap the value of older adults to strengthen five city neighborhoods and one in Baltimore County through a $1 million initiative funded by nonprofit groups."