Ind. charities hope for more holiday donations -- chicagotribune.com: "INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana charities are hoping donations will pick up this holiday season to meet the skyrocketing demand for help during the slumping economy.
Charities in Indiana have reported increased requests for help with rent, utility costs, food and other services. Many people asking for help have never done so before, and cities with high unemployment rates, such as Elkhart, Kokomo and Marion, are seeking more aid."
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Americans still have giving holiday spirit: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters
Americans still have giving holiday spirit: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters: "The poll commissioned by the American Red Cross showed that nearly 70 percent of people believe it is more important to donate this year because of the state of the economy.
'People are still giving,' said Roger Lowe of the American Red Cross, 'but they're giving less.'"
'People are still giving,' said Roger Lowe of the American Red Cross, 'but they're giving less.'"
Monday, November 30, 2009
Area leaders talk about shared success and giving back | New England Business Bulletin
Area leaders talk about shared success and giving back | New England Business Bulletin: "Lanagan was one of the founders of the South Coast Business Alliance (SCBA), which has the goal of joining talented people from a diverse mix of industries, while raising money for youth-based organizations and the arts.
'It's very important to give back to the community in which you draw your business from and it's important to genuinely know what's going on in your city,' Lanagan said.
Among its efforts, SCBA members built a boxing gym at the Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford."
'It's very important to give back to the community in which you draw your business from and it's important to genuinely know what's going on in your city,' Lanagan said.
Among its efforts, SCBA members built a boxing gym at the Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford."
Roanoke’s Hope Fund partnership featured in O Magazine - Roanoke College - Salem, Virginia
Roanoke’s Hope Fund partnership featured in O Magazine - Roanoke College - Salem, Virginia: "Roanoke College provides four-year scholarships for Palestinian students
Yahia Abu Hashem came to Roanoke College from a different background than most students. A Palestinian student from the Gaza Strip, Hashem came to Roanoke in the fall of 2007 through a program called the Hope Fund, a program for young Palestinian refugees who excel academically but whose poverty makes it difficult for them to achieve higher education."
Yahia Abu Hashem came to Roanoke College from a different background than most students. A Palestinian student from the Gaza Strip, Hashem came to Roanoke in the fall of 2007 through a program called the Hope Fund, a program for young Palestinian refugees who excel academically but whose poverty makes it difficult for them to achieve higher education."
New Hospice chief maps vision | dailyworld.com | Daily World
New Hospice chief maps vision | dailyworld.com | Daily World: "Hospice of Acadiana is in its 26th year of service to southwest Louisiana, established as the only nonprofit hospice in the area and still one of the few nonprofit hospice facilities in the nation.
'This organization attracted me because it has an outstanding reputation in the community,' Trout said. 'We have over 400 volunteers, who are champions of the organization. For a community this size, that's a lot of people."
'This organization attracted me because it has an outstanding reputation in the community,' Trout said. 'We have over 400 volunteers, who are champions of the organization. For a community this size, that's a lot of people."
South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame offers new executive education for nonprofits
South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame offers new executive education for nonprofits: "Quantcast
November 28. 2009 6:59AM
Notre Dame offers new executive education for nonprofits
Tribune Staff Report
SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business is adding executive education to its nonprofit training programs.
Executive education refers to programs at the graduate-school level aimed at working managers and other professionals. Classes typically are offered on weekends or on flexible schedules designed to accommodate working adults."
November 28. 2009 6:59AM
Notre Dame offers new executive education for nonprofits
Tribune Staff Report
SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business is adding executive education to its nonprofit training programs.
Executive education refers to programs at the graduate-school level aimed at working managers and other professionals. Classes typically are offered on weekends or on flexible schedules designed to accommodate working adults."
Local: In The Mission : Today's Mission
Local: In The Mission : Today's Mission: "Earlier this month the San Jose Mercury News reported that the Urban Institute released a study that found that even though Latinos make up one third of the California population, only six percent of executive director positions at nonprofits are held by Latinos. Additionally, only 9 percent of Board of Directors seats are held by Latinos.
San Francisco is defying these numbers. The research also references a study done by the University of San Francisco and CompassPoint that measures nonprofits with budgets between $500,000 and $15 million. They found that in nearly 30 percent of San Francisco nonprofits, at least half their management is of color and only 20 percent of the organizations had no people of color in the board."
San Francisco is defying these numbers. The research also references a study done by the University of San Francisco and CompassPoint that measures nonprofits with budgets between $500,000 and $15 million. They found that in nearly 30 percent of San Francisco nonprofits, at least half their management is of color and only 20 percent of the organizations had no people of color in the board."
Turkey trot raises $25,000 for nonprofits - Vallejo Times Herald
Turkey trot raises $25,000 for nonprofits - Vallejo Times Herald: "Building up an appetite was easy for participants in Solano County's first Turkey Trot on Thursday.
The early-morning fundraiser included 5k and 10k walks and runs through pastoral Suisun Valley.
The race started in front of Solano Community College, wound toward Wooden Valley Winery with a 5k turnaround near Rockville Cemetery and a 10k turnaround near Morrison Lane."
The early-morning fundraiser included 5k and 10k walks and runs through pastoral Suisun Valley.
The race started in front of Solano Community College, wound toward Wooden Valley Winery with a 5k turnaround near Rockville Cemetery and a 10k turnaround near Morrison Lane."
Volunteers find the key to happy holiday is giving back | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
Volunteers find the key to happy holiday is giving back | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star: "The Thanksgiving tradition for many families is to help the needy through a ministry of food.
'We're here because we're supposed to help,' said Carl Clark Sr., who brought his wife, son and two daughters to help with the holiday meal served at Lawrence United Methodist Church."
'We're here because we're supposed to help,' said Carl Clark Sr., who brought his wife, son and two daughters to help with the holiday meal served at Lawrence United Methodist Church."
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Stuff A Truck Campaign: Food drive brings in record | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota
Stuff A Truck Campaign: Food drive brings in record | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota: "Rachel Willard of MarketPlace Foods, who is the Stuff A Truck coordinator, said the donations of 16,560 pounds of food exceeded the 2008 donations by 1,200 pounds. The community cash donations came to $2,851. This amount was more than doubled by a $2,114 donation from Enbridge Energy and $5,000 from U.S. Pipeline."
America's 200 Largest U.S. Charities - Forbes.com
America's 200 Largest U.S. Charities - Forbes.com: "We're clearly in an economic mess, and it's reflected in the new 2009 edition of America's 200 Largest Nonprofits."
Who Are The World's Most Powerful Philanthropists? - Philanthropy.com
Who Are The World's Most Powerful Philanthropists? - Philanthropy.com: "Who Are The World's Most Powerful Philanthropists?
Billionaire Eli Broad has chosen seven people who he says are the “most powerful philanthropists” in the world.
His list is part of a Forbes magazine effort to find out who the most powerful people are in politics, Hollywood, finance, and in other categories."
Billionaire Eli Broad has chosen seven people who he says are the “most powerful philanthropists” in the world.
His list is part of a Forbes magazine effort to find out who the most powerful people are in politics, Hollywood, finance, and in other categories."
Lorraine Roe: The Six W's Of Charitable Giving This Season
Lorraine Roe: The Six W's Of Charitable Giving This Season: "It all started in my journalism training about writing a complete news story. We were taught to ask the five 'w's' which are: who, what, when, where and why. When you're about to give, make sure you answer the who first. Are they a tax-deductible organization? Being tax deductible has two advantages. The first is that, of course, you can deduct it on your income tax. The second is that the organization has their accounting on file in a public place. The document is the IRS Form 990. Checking this form can provide some delicious details when you're a reporter or a civilian giver. That's where you can often find out that the non-profit spent 85% on administration, with only 15% of their money going to actual people who are supposedly helped by the cause. Of course there are countless charities devoted to helping people that actually do that. But it's important to check their non-profit's 990, just to make sure. Many non-profits post their Form 990 on their websites. But, if they don't, you can often find those forms in the offices of the State Attorney General in many states across the country. And if you don't have the time you can visit a charity watchdog website, that does a lot of the checking for you."
An Appreciation: Sy Syms: An Educated Donor Is Our Best Philanthropist
An Appreciation: Sy Syms: An Educated Donor Is Our Best Philanthropist: "An outsider who became an insider at Yeshiva University, he was neither an alumus, parent, nor donor. My predecessor, David Zysman, introduced Sy to the institution after working together for many years on behalf of The Israel Bonds Organization. He was an out-of-the box match for YU, as Sy had no prior contact with the University. Yet, Sy became one of our most illustrious, loyal and passionate trustees, respected by all who knew him and beloved by our students."
Saul Garlick: Chase Giveaway Gets Hot & Facebook Becomes Charity Hub
Saul Garlick: Chase Giveaway Gets Hot & Facebook Becomes Charity Hub: "Chase Community Giving on Facebook is no joke. They are doling out $5 million -- but only to nonprofit organizations that operate on less than $10 million a year. They are doing it in some pretty interesting -- and compelling -- increments: $25,000 goes to every organization that is in the top 100 list for votes received from November 15 until December 11. Another $100,000 will go to the top 5 and $1 million to the organization with the most votes. And they are reserving an extra $1 million for yet another oft-voted charity."
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Nonprofit Quarterly | United Ways 2009: A Confusing Mix of Missed and Missing Goals
The Nonprofit Quarterly | United Ways 2009: A Confusing Mix of Missed and Missing Goals: "n the Nonprofit Quarterly’s Nonprofits in the Age of Obama project, we have committed to following significant trends in and around nonprofits as our economic and political environment re-calibrates. This has led us to follow news reports of the traditional goal setting of the nation’s United Ways. We noticed some interesting trends and wanted to get your input on what you see happening in your locale."
Hawaii nonprofits bank on matching, challenge grants - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
Hawaii nonprofits bank on matching, challenge grants - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):: "Hawaii nonprofits say matching and challenge grants are helping them attract money in a weakened economy."
Va. College Students To Give Out $10K - wjz.com
Va. College Students To Give Out $10K - wjz.com: "FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) ― Students at the University of Mary Washington aren't just learning about philanthropy — they're practicing it.
Students taking a course on the economics of philanthropy will present $10,000 to local charitable organizations on Dec. 1."
Students taking a course on the economics of philanthropy will present $10,000 to local charitable organizations on Dec. 1."
Michelle Singletary - The Color of Money: Money is tight; give wisely - washingtonpost.com
Michelle Singletary - The Color of Money: Money is tight; give wisely - washingtonpost.com: "Fifty-one percent of charitable organizations responding to a poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals reported lower fundraising totals so far in 2009 compared with the same period last year."
Charitable Giving In Tough Times - Forbes.com
Charitable Giving In Tough Times - Forbes.com: "Today, wealth advisors often find themselves dealing with investors who maintain important charitable commitments, even in these difficult economic times. Some techniques that make sense in prosperous times can have unintended adverse consequences, and advisors need to make their clients aware of potential pitfalls and some opportunities."
A different sort of holiday cheer - washingtonpost.com
A different sort of holiday cheer - washingtonpost.com: "At employers large and small, the holiday party has disappeared or become a shadow of its former self. In its place, bosses are planning help-the-hungry or cheer-the-children campaigns."
Have Non-Profits Forgotten to Say “Thank You”? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog
Have Non-Profits Forgotten to Say “Thank You”? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "Donors at all levels and from all walks of life want to feel appreciated and be assured that their contributions are making an impact. While some may think that the time-worn mandate to express appreciation is almost “old news,” we are regularly shocked to learn about how many non-profits forget, or do not see the value, to say “thank you” when receiving charitable support from all sources… individuals, foundations, corporations . . . in fact, from all sources."
Guilt and Purpose Drive Young Heirs to Focus on Philanthropy - Philanthropy.com
Guilt and Purpose Drive Young Heirs to Focus on Philanthropy - Philanthropy.com: "Guilt and Purpose Drive Young Heirs to Focus on Philanthropy
Children of privilege who inherit fortunes at a young age often struggle to find a moral balance between using their riches for personal benefit and meeting the social responsibilities they believe wealth confers, The Washington Post reports."
Children of privilege who inherit fortunes at a young age often struggle to find a moral balance between using their riches for personal benefit and meeting the social responsibilities they believe wealth confers, The Washington Post reports."
Monday, November 23, 2009
Salvation Army kettles going high-tech
Salvation Army kettles going high-tech: "Short on cash to drop in the red kettles that seem to be everywhere this time of year? Don’t fret: The Salvation Army of Indiana soon will test a swipe-card option for curbside donations to its annual “Tree of Lights” fund-raising campaign."
Charity Turns To Technology To Increase Donations - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville
Charity Turns To Technology To Increase Donations - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville: "LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville's Salvation Army kettle ringers will now accept credit cards as a way to help increase donations."
Fundraising in recession tests area's private colleges | The Columbus Dispatch
Fundraising in recession tests area's private colleges | The Columbus Dispatch: "Kenyon College has raised more than two-thirds of its $230 million goal at a time when many other schools are scrambling to make up for pledges that have fallen through because of the lousy economy.
'Everyone was worried about the economy,' President S. Georgia Nugent said, 'but I don't think we had a single prospective donor say, 'No, I can't make a gift' or 'It will take me a little longer.' '"
'Everyone was worried about the economy,' President S. Georgia Nugent said, 'but I don't think we had a single prospective donor say, 'No, I can't make a gift' or 'It will take me a little longer.' '"
Corporate giving campaigns adjust to economy, but show signs of recovery -- chicagotribune.com
Corporate giving campaigns adjust to economy, but show signs of recovery -- chicagotribune.com: "Now, as companies wrap up their annual workplace giving campaigns, organizations like Family Rescue are feeling a bit better. Family Rescue was able to rehire seven employees who were laid off this year and, because of an expected uptick in funding, is planning to add two positions.
'Right now things seem to be a little bit more on the upswing,' Scott said."
'Right now things seem to be a little bit more on the upswing,' Scott said."
60,000-pound firetruck no match for charity | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
60,000-pound firetruck no match for charity | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Tyler Card Huffman joined the crowd outside Seville Quarter on Saturday morning to cheer for his mom and 19 other Boeing Co. employees as they pulled a 61,000-pound fire truck."
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