Friday, June 06, 2008
Philanthropy UK : Making mission-connected investment possible
Philanthropy UK : Making mission-connected investment possible: "A new report examining how charitable foundations and philanthropic organisations can use a proportion of their endowment in support of their goals via Mission Connected Investment (MCI) has been published by the new economics foundation (NEF)."
Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Jakarta Post - Muslims 'dig deeper for charity'
The Jakarta Post - Muslims 'dig deeper for charity': "Muslims 'dig deeper for charity'
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Indonesian Muslims have become more aware of their obligation to give alms (zakat) and have been donating more, according to a survey released Wednesday.
The survey, conducted by the Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC), showed that Muslims' awareness of their obligation to give to the poor had risen by 5.2 percent, up to 55 percent in 2007 from 49.8 percent in 2004."
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Indonesian Muslims have become more aware of their obligation to give alms (zakat) and have been donating more, according to a survey released Wednesday.
The survey, conducted by the Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC), showed that Muslims' awareness of their obligation to give to the poor had risen by 5.2 percent, up to 55 percent in 2007 from 49.8 percent in 2004."
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Nonprofits thrive in Marin, new study says - Marin Independent Journal
Nonprofits thrive in Marin, new study says - Marin Independent Journal: "A NEW STUDY of the county's 1,730 nonprofit organizations reveals that nonprofits are big business in Marin.
The study, commissioned by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership in San Rafael, found that for every 1,000 people, Marin has about seven nonprofit organizations. That is a higher ratio of people-to-nonprofits than exists in San Francisco, the Bay Area or the state of California."
The study, commissioned by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership in San Rafael, found that for every 1,000 people, Marin has about seven nonprofit organizations. That is a higher ratio of people-to-nonprofits than exists in San Francisco, the Bay Area or the state of California."
Monday, June 02, 2008
Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities
PRESS RELEASE
Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities: "Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, DC, - June 2, 2008 - A new report highlighting promising policy innovations for the nation’s social sector was released today by the Aspen Institute's
Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program.
The report, Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals To Strengthen U.S. Communities, puts together in one place the proposals of leading thinkers in the field who are working to address social problems and improve the lives of those in need through improved nonprofit-government policies."
Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities: "Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, DC, - June 2, 2008 - A new report highlighting promising policy innovations for the nation’s social sector was released today by the Aspen Institute's
Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program.
The report, Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals To Strengthen U.S. Communities, puts together in one place the proposals of leading thinkers in the field who are working to address social problems and improve the lives of those in need through improved nonprofit-government policies."
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