Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector: Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, says the figures show that charity leaders have taken a 'restrained approach', with the average at �60,000

The average annual pay of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent to �60,000 in 2013, according to Acevo’s latest pay survey.

Figures from the charity chief executives body show that the average salary has returned to the same level as in 2011 after a fall of 3.1 per cent to �58,139 in 2012.

$9-Billion in Gifts at Risk if Deduction Is Reduced, Study Forecasts - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

$9-Billion in Gifts at Risk if Deduction Is Reduced, Study Forecasts - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As nonprofits begin a new round of lobbying against President Obama’s longstanding efforts to limit the value of the charitable deduction, the American Enterprise Institute estimates that such a move would prompt donors to withhold more than $9-billion in gifts a year—a higher amount than previous studies have found.

Emerging models of participatory philanthropy: FRIDA - the young feminist fund - Eldis

Emerging models of participatory philanthropy: FRIDA - the young feminist fund - Eldis: This article explains the innovative process being implemented in the foundation of a new fund for young feminist organisations around the world, FRIDA, which aims to cultivate and support a global community of young feminists. Born from a collective call by feminists at the 2008 AWID Forum, the fund seeks to close the significant gap in funding available for feminist organisations, particularly those led by young feminists. FRIDA also aims to work toward a future where women and girls are free from violence and poverty; emphasising that for such a vision to succeed effectively, efforts must include young women.

Russia’s rich start learning the joy of giving | Russia & India Report

Russia’s rich start learning the joy of giving | Russia & India Report: Coutts Bank has for the first time included a section on Russia in its annual global survey on philanthropy, and it makes for interesting reading.

In 2011-2013, Russians made 98 donations worth a total of more than half a billion dollars, according to the British bank’s Million Dollar Donors Report, which tracks donations of $1 million or more by individuals or foundations. Corporate philanthropy isn’t included in the survey.

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m: The value of venture philanthropy grants, loans and investments in the UK has more than doubled in two years, to reach a total value of �166m, according to new research.

Research and fundraising consultancy Factary revealed in its report that there is now twice as many players in the local venture philanthropy market as there were two years ago, when it last produced a survey of venture philanthropy in the UK. Total income is also up 171 per cent at �274.4m. New entrants had a total income of �92.9m in 2012 so make up a large percentage of this figure.