Value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent last year

Value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent last year: The value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent in 2012, according to figures released yesterday by market analysts the WM Company.

The WM Charity Fund Monitor, based on a survey of most major charity investment managers, uses investment data to the end of November 2012 and estimated figures for December based on the movement of the market overall.

Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy - RE:Philanthropy

Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy - RE:Philanthropy: Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy

Track Year-End Online Giving - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Track Year-End Online Giving - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Track Year-End Online Giving

By Emily Gipple and Derek Lieu

The Chronicle has analyzed fourth-quarter online fundraising totals for more than 8,700 charities that process their donations through Network for Good.

Hover over any day to compare online giving totals from 2011 and 2012 and highlight a section of the lower graph to zoom in.

In Bonobos, the Origins of Anonymous Charity? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

In Bonobos, the Origins of Anonymous Charity? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012 | PND | Foundation Center

Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012 | PND | Foundation Center: Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012

Charitable giving by Silicon Valley philanthropists accelerated toward the end of the year amid expectations that Congress and the White House might strike a budget deal that capped or eliminated the deduction for charitable giving in 2013, the Wall Street Journal reports.

According to a study commissioned by the Journal and conducted by compensation firm Equilar, Inc.,

MCF | Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving

MCF | Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving: Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations 01/07/2013

(Jan. 7, 2013) ― The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) reported today that Minnesota grantmakers forecast slightly higher giving in 2013. According to MCF’s 2013 Outlook Report, foundations and corporations believe their grantmaking will increase about two percent from 2012.

Effective social media marketing requires CRM data | TMA Resources

Effective social media marketing requires CRM data | TMA Resources: Many associations still don't understand social CRM or its advantages. A report by Awareness revealed that only 16 percent of firms have a social CRM system, and 17 percent have no concept of what it's used for or why it can be beneficial. However, 68 percent of organizations expressed interest in social footprint impression. Major challenges cited in social media marketing were growing and managing social presence, monitoring social media accounts and the lack of adequate resources.

Foundation grants seen fueling economy � Philanthropy North Carolina

Foundation grants seen fueling economy � Philanthropy North Carolina: Grantmaking by U.S. foundations has big short-term and long-term impacts on the economy, a new report says.

Foundation grants totaling $37.85 million in 2010 generated nearly 500,000 jobs immediately, a total that grew to nearly 1 million within a year and to at least 8.8 million over the long-term, says the report by The Philanthropic Collaborative.