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The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected: "Two years ago the state established the 'Pick-Click-Give' program that encourages Alaskans to designate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend, which in 2009 totaled $1,300 a piece. (Donations are done online at a state website at the same time residents apply for their annual
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MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest
MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest: "A new and largely unknown charitable entity, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, has sailed into the top spot as the state's largest philanthropic foundation."
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New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "Gregory Bradbard had been on the job for only four days when he was asked about the challenges he faced as the new president and CEO of the Inland Empire United Way.'Yes, it's a tough time for fundraising,' he said, 'but it's also time for people
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KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy
KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy: "The Delta Iota chapter of Zeta Beta Tau will be unveiled their signature spring philanthropy just before Spring Break on the University of Central Florida campus. The brothers of Zeta Beta Tau rolled out a giant, 6-foot ball throughout the campus to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network."
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Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Members of Generation Y, the term most often used for this group, tend to be less loyal to an organization and hold high expectations for online attempts to attract them. But they also have a strong desired to help others and to
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Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal
Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal: "It's now that they need the support of a strong nonprofit sector.Unfortunately, that sector itself is vulnerable. For decades, as Delaware's population has grown older and poorer, its nonprofits have grown more financially fragile. More than one-third of the state's nonprofits operated in the red each year from 2002
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Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog
Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog: "Today, Lucy Bernholtz, Edwards Skloot, and Barry Varela hosted a conversation at the Pew Conference room on their recent Disrupting Philanthropy Report. In attendance where folks from some of the largest foundations and technology companies in the world. The following is a liveblogged account of the conversation."
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Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training
Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training: "Smith unveiled the results of a new study sponsored by such organizations as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in a workshop organized by the Wood River Women's Charitable Foundation.Smith said that the new study, which he planned to introduce to others in several states on Friday, indicated that non-profits are 'passion-rich but
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Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post
Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post: "n Rowan County, the trend seems to lean more toward people continuing to give in spite of the economy.When it comes to donating, people seem to remember Main Street Mission in China Grove, said Director Anne Corriher.'We have benefited in a bad economy and it's been amazing to see,' she said.Beginning around the holidays in
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Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue
Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue: "The poll surveyed 476 high net worth individuals in the UK about their attitude towards helping charities become more self-sufficient."
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Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company
Leveraging Good Will: New Data Reinforces That Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships Are Win-Win | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "The latest Cone Trend Tracker reports that 59% of American consumers 'are more likely to buy a product associated with the [nonprofit-corporate] partnership,' and that 50% of consumers are 'more likely to donate to the nonprofit' when nonprofits partner with
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NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News
NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules - San Jose Mercury News: "BEIJING—China has surprised thousands of aid groups by stepping in to regulate overseas donations for the first time, complicating efforts to get money from supporters in the United States and elsewhere. Some groups warned that losing the support could force many to shut down."
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Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports
Denver charity getting part of Obama Nobel money - KRDO.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports: "DENVER (AP) - The American Indian College Fund in Denver is 1 of 9 charitable organizations that will receive donation's from President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize money."
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#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog
Lynn Morton's quick summary of plenary at #ideas10#ideas10 Opening General Session « SNAP Blog: "#ideas10 Opening General Session07Mar10Guy Kawasaki: The Art of Innovation 1. Make Meaning – You want to change the world. So change it. Do it for a reason"
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Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Is Buffett, Not Carlos Slim, the Richest Man? | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com: "Still, one of the biggest points raised -- or, more to the point, not raised -- by the annual list is the extent to which charitable giving influences the flip-flopping at the top of the Forbes list of billionaires. We adjust for inflation, but when it comes to billionaires,
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News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year
News & Star | News | No fundraising at Uppies and Downies games this year: "Organisers, who usually raise about £7,500, said they will not be asking people to dip into their pockets mainly because locals have already donated money to the flood funds."
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The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Donor Confidentiality vs. Accountability in Political Advertising?: "March 10, 2010; ProPublica | Confidentiality of donors to nonprofits has long been a core tenet of the nonprofit sector, meant to limit the nonprofits’ critics’ ability to harass and deter their donors. The large unmonitored flows of corporate and special
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Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com
Survey shows pay for nonprofit executives not out of line | StarNewsOnline.com: "The study “challenges the popular myths that nonprofit executives are overpaid,” said the Raleigh-based organization, which serves as a resource for nonprofit board members and staffers.The study also found that turnover among nonprofit staffers is about half that of the average American industry, and that
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Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe
Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations - The Boston Globe: "A newly released study suggests that the Danforth and five other Framingham cultural institutions generate nearly double their budgets in local spending annually, creating scores of jobs along the way.“For people who believe in the arts, they get it when we tell them art is good because we know it’s good,
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Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper
Editorials | Rethink capping itemized charitable deductions | Seattle Times Newspaper: "he center's estimate is a 4.8-percent reduction in charitable donations. That is 4.8 percent of a very large number, or a $3.87 billion reduction in itemized giving by affected households.That sum equals the combined budgets of very large charitable agencies, amounts of money unlikely to be made up in
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