The Mobile Frontier: Create Frictionless Content and Help Members Engage

The Mobile Frontier: Create Frictionless Content and Help Members Engage: "Engagement -- it’s that golden word everyone talks about and one important sign of a healthy community. Part of creating member engagement -- discussions, content creation, connections -- is removing all the barriers you can. For optimal engagement, it’s important that there’s as little friction as possible, which isn’t as hard as you’d think.

Beyond being a buzzword and a broad concept, engagement does actually affect your community’s bottom line. In our 2015 Community Benchmarking Report we looked at data from 80 organizations with online communities, and compared those overall averages and medians from MGI’s 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report."



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Can Big Nonprofits Get Big Results? | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Can Big Nonprofits Get Big Results? | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "Our study of more than a score of longstanding networks showed that it takes courageous leaders to pause in the midst of doing good and ask: Can we do even better? And it takes compelling demographic and performance data to convince a far-flung staff that the good they are doing today may not be life-changing for individuals and communities at the heart of their mission. Yet some of these venerable organizations are doing just that and altering course, shifting from serving immediate needs to solving underlying problems, thanks to their willingness to act on data that show their constituents’ needs have, indeed, changed."



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The Generational Echo: ’60s Kids Causing New “Boom” in Nonprofits | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Generational Echo: ’60s Kids Causing New “Boom” in Nonprofits | Nonprofit Quarterly: "A 2015 study published by Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in partnership with consulting group Age Wave specifically credits baby boomers with donating $8 trillion ($6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer hours) over the course of the next two decades, a pleasantly astonishing figure the Nonprofit Quarterly wrote about soon after the study was released last October. However, that yearning to support a wide array of causes doesn’t just stop at dollar signs and pro bono labor. Boomers are also embarking on second wave careers as founders of their own nonprofit organizations, post-retirement. Data shows that interest among individuals between the age of 50 and 70 in building a nonprofit from the ground up has nearly doubled since 2012."



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Dunham+Company Survey Indicates Charitable Giving Won’t Be Affected By Presidential Election Year | Dunham+Company | fundraising research

Dunham+Company Survey Indicates Charitable Giving Won’t Be Affected By Presidential Election Year | Dunham+Company | fundraising research:



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Dunham+Company Survey Indicates Charitable Giving Won’t Be Affected By Presidential Election Year | Dunham+Company | fundraising research

Dunham+Company Survey Indicates Charitable Giving Won’t Be Affected By Presidential Election Year | Dunham+Company | fundraising research:



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Arizona State University study: Arizona nonprofits contribute $22B to state economy, bolstered by health care sector - Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona State University study: Arizona nonprofits contribute $22B to state economy, bolstered by health care sector - Phoenix Business Journal: "A new study by the L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business found that not only do Arizona's nonprofits contribute a considerable amount of money to the state, but that the majority of those funds come from health care organizations as well.
"Arizona Nonprofits: Economic Power, Positive Impact," which will be released in early March at aznonprofitimpact.org, f"



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Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups | infoDev

Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups | infoDev: "A new report, Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups, captures lessons learned from East African entrepreneurs who were among the earliest adopters of crowdfunding in the developing world."



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The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation

The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation: "The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation
There’s more great research out now from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, delving deeper into statistics on donor retention.

The data in the new FEP supplement points to an inescapable fact: we have to focus on donor cultivation and major gifts. An ever-increasing proportion of fundraising revenue is coming from an increasingly smaller pool of donors. And as the FEP data shows, we’re not necessarily talking “major” donors, but individuals who give $250 or more. "



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The New Professional Norm: 10+ Million Professionals on LinkedIn Make Social Impact Part of Their Identity [INFOGRAPHIC] | Official LinkedIn Blog

The New Professional Norm: 10+ Million Professionals on LinkedIn Make Social Impact Part of Their Identity [INFOGRAPHIC] | Official LinkedIn Blog: "A new professional norm

And our data reflects this. Just over three years ago, we added the “Volunteer and Causes” section to the LinkedIn profile. We know that volunteer experience is tightly entwined with one’s professional identity – in fact, this had been one of the most requested product features from LinkedIn members. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that there are now over 10 million professionals who have added the Volunteer Experience and Causes section to their LinkedIn profiles – sharing the incredible work they’ve done and highlighting the causes and organizations they care most about. That’s up from three million just a year ago. To put that in perspective, 4.5 million of these professionals are in the U.S. where there are approximately 1.5 million nonprofits – meaning there are 3 professionals who want to help to every single nonprofit.

In addition, more than 4 million members have gone a step further in making a meaningful difference by signaling that they are interested in skilled volunteer work or joining a nonprofit board."



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The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland | SCVO

The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland | SCVO: "This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a poll of the general public in Scotland on trust, confidence and support of charities. These findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,028 respondents (adults aged 16+) commissioned by SCVO and conducted by Ipsos MORI during 9-16 November 2015."



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Philanthropy is Alive and Well In The African-American Community - Memphis Daily News

Philanthropy is Alive and Well In The African-American Community - Memphis Daily News: "While we give in unrecorded ways, we are also on the record with our giving. According to a 2012 report from the Kellogg Foundation, “Almost two-thirds of black households make charitable donations, giving 25 percent more of their income than whites. About $11 billion [in giving] comes from black donors. …” That’s a lot of money."



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Cuts in public funding hit smallest charities hardest, says Lloyds Foundation research | Third Sector

Cuts in public funding hit smallest charities hardest, says Lloyds Foundation research | Third Sector: "Reports published by the foundation show that the smallest charities have experienced large cuts to local and central government funding, while the very biggest have seen their income from these sources grow"



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Charitable Giving Up Nearly 2% in 2015

Charitable Giving Up Nearly 2% in 2015:



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Survey: Measuring Member Engagement Critical to Success: Associations Now

Survey: Measuring Member Engagement Critical to Success: Associations Now: "The “2016 Global Benchmark Reports on Membership Performance and Fundraising Performance” survey shows that engagement is one of respondents’ top goals. This focus, according to ASI’s Global Director of Marketing Edward Wendling, is causing more associations to adopt engagement-measurement techniques, responsive web design, and mobile self-service, as well as increased integration between company databases and websites."



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Charities must build confidence to unlock £1.7bn text donation opportunity » Charity Digital News

Charities must build confidence to unlock £1.7bn text donation opportunity » Charity Digital News: "Only 17 per cent of UK adults prefer to use their smartphone to make a charity donation according to new research released today by Fonix and One Poll, "



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11% of people will volunteer for New Year’s resolution, says Barnardo’s research » Charity Digital News

11% of people will volunteer for New Year’s resolution, says Barnardo’s research » Charity Digital News: "The research shows we’re a caring bunch with just one person wanting to enter the XFactor spotlight, while (14 per cent) fancy volunteering, (11 per cent) fundraising and (six per cent) donating money to charity."



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America’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs Give Nearly US$180 Million In Lifetime, More Than Other UHNW Donor Groups | Wealth-X

America’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs Give Nearly US$180 Million In Lifetime, More Than Other UHNW Donor Groups | Wealth-X: "Here are some other key findings from the report:
Global philanthropic giving among the world’s ultra wealthy totaled US$112 billion in 2014, equivalent to the GDP of Morocco.
The typical UHNW philanthropist donates $28.7 million in his or her lifetime.
UHNW individuals each contributed, on average, US$530,100 last year in the form of donations and pledges to philanthropy.
America’s ultra wealthy women who inherited their wealth give nearly 19% of their fortune to charitable causes, more than any other UHNW donor group.
73.2% of UHNW philanthropists are self-made.
65% of UHNW individuals donate over $1 million throughout their lifetimes.
Based on total donations, India has the most generous donors, followed by the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Based on total donations as a percentage of net worth, the United Kingdom has the most generous donors, followed by the United States and Hong Kong.
Education remains the most popular cause that UHNW individuals donate to, followed by health."



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Abila Highlights Key Nonprofit Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2016 | Abila

Abila Highlights Key Nonprofit Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2016 | Abila: " In a recent survey of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) members, more than 80 percent said integration between their fundraising and accounting software was important. Integration hubs will play a role as technology is used to break down friction between departments, and between organizations and their donors."



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Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America

Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America: "A recent study conducted by the Good Scout Group found that 71% of consumers surveyed have participated in a charity at checkout program. This success rate has ensured that, despite the fact that 66% of donors give less than $2, such programs can still raise an incredibly impactful amount of money. In their most recent exploration of point of sale donations, the Cause Marketing Forum found that the 63 largest corporations who participated in these campaigns raised $358 million in 2012. There are promising signs in the Good Scout Group’s study that this figure can continue to grow. Of respondents who recall the last charity they supported at the register 79% felt more positively about that charity, a strong indication that they would be likely to support that organization again in the future. Additionally, 60% of consumers felt more positively about retailers who participated in such programs, making them more likely to remain loyal to those brands moving forward. Charity in the checkout line presents itself as a win-win for both charities and retail corporations."



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6 Major Shifts in Corporate Philanthropy, New Report Finds

6 Major Shifts in Corporate Philanthropy, New Report Finds:



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Nonprofits Can’t Keep Ignoring Talent Development

Nonprofits Can’t Keep Ignoring Talent Development:



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Are We There Yet? A Conversation on Performance Measures in the Third Sector | Nonprofit Quarterly

Are We There Yet? A Conversation on Performance Measures in the Third Sector | Nonprofit Quarterly: "What’s on the horizon for nonprofit accountability? How can scholars help practitioners make sense of these changes? Last month, 1,000 researchers and pracademics gathered in Chicago to discuss these and other questions at the annual meeting of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)."



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Mental-Health Groups Miss Opportunities to Build Support - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mental-Health Groups Miss Opportunities to Build Support - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In the aftermath of tragic events perpetrated by people who are mentally ill, such as mass shootings, 88 percent of charities focused on mental-health issues did not alter their fundraising efforts, according to a new study."



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Inside 3 ‘Big Bets’ for Social Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Inside 3 ‘Big Bets’ for Social Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "That, in simple terms, is the question at the heart of new research by Bridgespan, the nonprofit consultant that works with both philanthropists and charities. Bridgespan’s data confirms the conventional wisdom that few big gifts go to social change; reviewing publicly announced commitments of $10 million or more from 2000 to 2012, it found only a fifth of the total dollars each year went to charities working in education, the environment, health, social services, or similar fields."



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SFPL’s Branch Library Improvement Program Generates Significant Return on Investment and Benefit to Local Economy | SFPL News Releases

SFPL’s Branch Library Improvement Program Generates Significant Return on Investment and Benefit to Local Economy | SFPL News Releases: "For every $1 invested in the San Francisco Branch Library Improvement Program, the city realized a return of between $5.19 and $9.11, according to a new impact study released by the San Francisco Controller’s Office.

The report, Reinvesting and Renewing for the 21st Century: A Community and Economic Benefits Study of San Francisco’s Branch Library Improvement Program, takes both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the 14-year library project that resulted in the building or renovating of 24 of San Francisco’s 27 neighborhood branch libraries."



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Facts and Figures - Baby Boomers, Charities, and an Ageing Population | nfpSynergy

Facts and Figures - Baby Boomers, Charities, and an Ageing Population | nfpSynergy: "Those aged 50 and over hold 80% of the UK’s wealth and those over 60 contribute more than half of all charitable donations (Pudelek: 2014).
Those born before 1945, give 34% more than the baby boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) (Pudelek: 2013).
40% of older people have shopped online (ONS: 2014), but only 17.4% of older donors give online (Xtraordinary Fundraising et al.: 2014)."



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Nonprofit news roundup, 11.20.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit news roundup, 11.20.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Giving by donor-advised funds surges

Charitable giving from donor-advised funds grew 27 percent in 2014 to $12.49 billion, while contributions from donors to donor-advised funds grew 14.1 percent to $19.66 billion, and grantmaking assets of donor-advised funds grew $23.9 percent to $70.7 billion, a new report says."



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Charity Commission report shows ‘charities often overstate governance costs’

Charity Commission report shows ‘charities often overstate governance costs’: "A report published by the Charity Commission has shown that many charities may “often overstate governance costs” in their public annual returns or accounts.
The report, published today by the Charity Commission as part of its Accounts Monitoring Review, identified 76 charities with incomes of over £500,000 that appeared to have high governance costs of more than 20 per cent of total expenditure."



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Matching nonprofit and for-profit missions- The Nonprofit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Matching nonprofit and for-profit missions- The Nonprofit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The most common element of a successful corporate philanthropy partnership — cited by 77 percent of firms in a survey — was that an organization’s mission is aligned with the company’s philanthropic focus.

Xiaonan (Coco) Kou presented the findings during a session titled, “Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by U.S. Corporations” during a symposium at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy."



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Key Findings | Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Key Findings | Center for Disaster Philanthropy: "Jointly produced by Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015: Data to Drive Decisions analyzes funding trends for disasters and humanitarian crises in 2013. In addition to examining U.S. foundation funding, this second annual report integrates other disaster-related funding data, including bilateral and multilateral aid, corporate giving, and online giving, to paint a more detailed picture of how institutional philanthropy is situated within the broader disaster funding landscape."



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New Data Reveals A Shift in Perception of Veterans Among Nation’s Top Nonprofits - ServiceNation

New Data Reveals A Shift in Perception of Veterans Among Nation’s Top Nonprofits - ServiceNation: "ServiceNation released a new poll today — in conjunction with Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Be The Change, Inc. and Got Your 6 — revealing that nonprofits leaders see veterans as leaders and assets, and are eager to hire veterans for national service. The survey — which was conducted with support from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation — shows that a majority of nonprofit leaders believe that veterans’ military service provides them with unique skills and training, and makes them particularly valuable assets to nonprofits and national service organizations."



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Parents of Only Daughters and 1st-Born Sons Are More Generous Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Parents of Only Daughters and 1st-Born Sons Are More Generous Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Households with more than one child are more likely to give — and donate a bigger share of their income — if the eldest is a son, a new study finds. But parents with only one child are more likely to give and to donate generously if that child is a daughter.

The report from the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is based on giving data from more than 13,000 people and is the first to study the effects child gender and birth order have on parents' charitable giving, researchers say."



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Majority of mergers driven by financial distress, according to research

Majority of mergers driven by financial distress, according to research: "Less than 0.01 per cent of charities merged last year but the majority of those that did were driven by financial distress, the 2015 Good Mergers Index has revealed.
Some 53 per cent of merging organisations made losses in the year before their merger, while charities that were subject to the biggest local authority cuts were “merger hotspots”, according to the report by Eastside Primetimers, a consultancy which specialises in sector mergers. They included health and social care charities, which acocunted for 43 per cent of all deals."



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Study: Atheist kids more generous than religious ones | Fusion

Study: Atheist kids more generous than religious ones | Fusion: "A study published today in Current Biology has some bad news for religious parents: bringing children up in faith-filled homes could make them more selfish."



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Nonprofit theaters are attracting more donors, but audiences keep shrinking, report says - LA Times

Nonprofit theaters are attracting more donors, but audiences keep shrinking, report says - LA Times: "Perhaps the most daunting finding was culled from 88 theaters that have shared numbers with TCG every year since 2005. That year their average attendance peaked at about 107,000. Since then there has been a fall-off of 8.7%, an average loss of about 9,000 theatergoers for each company over the nine years."



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Young Donors’ Attitudes to Giving | Alliance@PND | Columns | PND

Young Donors’ Attitudes to Giving | Alliance@PND | Columns | PND:



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Put a sock in it: Let’s focus less on who technically lobbies and more on who lobbies effectively | nfpSynergy

Put a sock in it: Let’s focus less on who technically lobbies and more on who lobbies effectively | nfpSynergy: "Our research with MPs shows that the top organisations impressing MPs are more financially independent than the charity sector average, suggesting that effective lobbying requires voluntary income. Every six months for the last 15 years, as part of nfpSynergy’s Charity Parliamentary Monitor, we have asked a representative sample of 150 MPs to spontaneously name the charities that have impressed them, and to give the reasons why."



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8 Expert Tips: Cyber Security on a Nonprofit Budget | 3BL Media

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8 Expert Tips: Cyber Security on a Nonprofit Budget | 3BL Media:



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Report: Economic recovery slow for Northeast Florida nonprofits | jacksonville.com

Report: Economic recovery slow for Northeast Florida nonprofits | jacksonville.com: "While fewer area nonprofits operate in the red and some larger area ones are seeing positive revenue and asset growth, individual donor giving in Northeast Florida “remains soft,” according to a report released Tuesday by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida."



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U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious | Pew Research Center

U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious | Pew Research Center: "Is the American public becoming less religious? Yes, at least by some key measures of what it means to be a religious person. An extensive new survey of more than 35,000 U.S. adults finds that the percentages who say they believe in God, pray daily and regularly go to church or other religious services all have declined modestly in recent years."



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I Am a Witness: Advocacy Through Emoji: Associations Now

I Am a Witness: Advocacy Through Emoji: Associations Now: "f you could invent your own emoji, what would it look like?

The Ad Council recently had a chance to answer this call, and the result is hard to look away from.

That’s because it comes in the form of a giant eyeball inside of a speech bubble. What’s that supposed to do? "



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Nonprofits Face Internal Leadership Shortfall - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Nonprofits Face Internal Leadership Shortfall - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Nonprofit senior managers are engaged in an elaborate game of musical chairs, with 44 percent of C-suite positions filled during the past two years taken by members of other organizations. Internal promotions have resulted in just 29 percent of new hires, half the rate of the for-profit sector.

“The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit,” produced by The Bridgespan Group of Boston, Mass., and released today, f"



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Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion, Study Says - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion, Study Says - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, according to a report released today.

People give at higher rates after they retire, so extended life spans mean people are in their prime donor years longer than in previous eras, and that is good news for nonprofits smart enough to capture the attention of such donors.

The study, conducted by consulting company Age Wave in partnership with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management"



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42% Of Americans Say They Can't Afford To DonateThe NonProfit Times

42% Of Americans Say They Can't Afford To DonateThe NonProfit Times: "The inaugural Money Mindset Report by Minneapolis, Minn.-based Thrivent Financial surveyed 1,001 Americans this past summer about their views on personal finances and giving back. The 28-page report was released today."



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Peer-to-Peer Thirty: New Initiatives Surge While Many Established Programs Struggle

Peer-to-Peer Thirty: New Initiatives Surge While Many Established Programs Struggle: "ORLANDO — Peer-to-peer fundraising programs are growing quickly among groups that lead events that fall outside of the traditional run, walk, and ride event model. But a number of longstanding, high-profile programs are continuing to see declines, according to the peer-to-peer fundraising industry’s annual roundup."



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Three-quarters of people feel 'bombarded' by charity fundraising, survey finds | Third Sector

Three-quarters of people feel 'bombarded' by charity fundraising, survey finds | Third Sector: "The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults also found that almost eight out of 10 people ignore most charity fundraising letters and emails"



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The path to changemaking in philanthropy

The path to changemaking in philanthropy: "The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is asking this great question. In a new white paper, Families Funding Change: How social justice giving honors our roots and strengthens communities, NCRP highlights how some family foundations make advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement central to their work to address root causes of social problems. NCRP believes that family foundations’ values-based approach to giving positions them to do bold, changemaking work, and calls on more family funders to discover the power of social justice philanthropy."



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Family Philanthropy and Social Justice - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy

Family Philanthropy and Social Justice - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy: "Washington, D.C. (10/6/15) – Foundations funded and led by wealthy families largely fail to support strategies that address the root causes of political, economic and social injustice. This was the finding of a new study released today by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), an independent watchdog of grantmaking organizations in the U.S."



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Inequality, Capitalism, Philanthropy: Toward New Gospel of Wealth | The Stewardship Report

Inequality, Capitalism, Philanthropy: Toward New Gospel of Wealth | The Stewardship Report:



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Minority ethnic groups need help to retain important buildings, report concludes | Third Sector

Minority ethnic groups need help to retain important buildings, report concludes | Third Sector: "Black, Asian and minority ethnic community groups need more support to help them retain buildings that are of importance to communities, according to a new report.

The report, called A Place to Call Home, has been produced by the community group membership body Locality and the Ubele Initiative, a not-for-profit organisation that supports the African diaspora community – descendants of people originally from Africa.  "



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Research about Doctors Soliciting Donations from their Cancer Patients | Nonprofit Quarterly

Research about Doctors Soliciting Donations from their Cancer Patients | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Female charity staff twice as likely as men to work part-time, report says | Third Sector

Female charity staff twice as likely as men to work part-time, report says | Third Sector: "he People Count Third Sector 2015 report, produced by the research company Agenda Consulting, is based on a survey of 73 organisations that collectively employ 60,000 staff.

It says that 33 per cent of those working in the third sector are employed in part-time roles. This is a rise of five percentage points on last year’s study and 13 percentage points higher than the figure for the UK workforce as a whole."



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NEWS: Telling people what others haven’t done is more effective at encouraging them to consider a charitable bequest | Critical Fundraising

NEWS: Telling people what others haven’t done is more effective at encouraging them to consider a charitable bequest | Critical Fundraising: "In a split test of charity supporters, those who were told that fewer of a charity’s supporters had made a will were more likely to at least consider leaving a legacy than those who were told that more supporters had already done so.

In the experiment conducted with donors managed by Listen, supporters were given one of two statements:

1/3 of our most loyal supporters haven’t made a will. Many of them are taking advantage of the Will Aid scheme
2/3 of our most loyal supporters have made a will. Many of them took advantage of the Will Aid scheme."



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There are more than twice as many charities in the UK as you’ve been told

There are more than twice as many charities in the UK as you’ve been told: "This is a pretty commonly quoted figure – you see it everywhere, not least all over the national newspapers – but it’s wrong. By quite a long way.

Next time someone asks you how many charities there are in the UK, here’s the actual answer: nobody really knows, but it’s probably more than 400,000."



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Peers Impact Millennial Giving, Volunteering - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Peers Impact Millennial Giving, Volunteering - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Competitions and incentives can motivate Millennial employees in particular and inspire short-term engagement but in the long run, managers must show employees how their donation or volunteer hours make a difference, according to the 2015 Millennial Impact Report released today."



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Women Favor Relief Charities as Incomes Rise, Study Shows - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Women Favor Relief Charities as Incomes Rise, Study Shows - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "en and women emphasize different charitable priorities as their incomes grow, according to a new study of married couples’ giving patterns.

When the woman’s income increased, the couple was more likely to give, and to give more, to relief charities and nonprofits that provide basic needs, such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, or organizations that help the homeless, according to a study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy."



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New Report is Released on Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries

New Report is Released on Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries: "The  Documentary Organization of Canada released the results of their new research study “Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries in Canada: Towards an Industry Wide Strategy.” The report indicates that the philanthropic sector has some interest in documentaries that are based on a wide variety of social issues. 

The report was made possible thanks to the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada, th"



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Job Satisfaction Up, Majority Still Not Thrilled - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Job Satisfaction Up, Majority Still Not Thrilled - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Based on a Fall 2014 survey of 5,000 U.S. households conducted for The Conference Board by The Nielsen Company, “Job Satisfaction: 2015 Edition” shows 48.3 percent of Americans satisfied with their jobs, up from 47.7 percent in 2013 and 42.6 percent in 2010 (an all-time low). As unemployment plummeted over recent years — from 9.1 percent in April 2011 to 5.1 percent in August 2015 — job satisfaction has risen in kind, reflecting heightened competition for talent and the perception of expanded opportunities for turnover and advancement."



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Most charity supporters want to be kept informed after making a donation – new research shows

Media Office | CAF: "he majority of people want to be kept informed about the work of charities they give money to, research published today shows.
Four in five people (81 per cent) say it is important that they receive some form of communication from a charity after making a donation.
However, instead of a standard or personalised ‘thank you’ message, people are more likely to value correspondence about how the charity is having an impact and regular progress reports on its work."



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Volunteers can help to plug the £4.6bn funding hole | Rob Jackson | Third Sector blogs

Volunteers can help to plug the £4.6bn funding hole | Rob Jackson | Third Sector blogs: "The National Council for Voluntary Organisations recetly announced the findings of its review of the financial sustainability of the voluntary sector’s finances. The headline findings from the review is that the sector faces a £4.6bn projected shortfall in income by 2018/19."



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Survey: Education Fundraising Up 5% For 2015The NonProfit Times

Survey: Education Fundraising Up 5% For 2015The NonProfit Times: "Fundraisers at schools, colleges and universities in the United States estimate that donations to their institutions grew 5.1 percent during the academic year that ended June 30, according to survey results released this month by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Conducted twice a year, the CASE Fundraising Index (CFI) survey asks educational fundraising professionals to estimate the level of charitable giving to their institutions for the 12-month period just ended and to predict the level for the 12 months ahead. In addition to fundraising estimates for colleges and universities, the CFI includes estimates for pre-collegiate independent (private) schools."



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Ideal Charity - measured and explained | nfpSynergy

Ideal Charity - measured and explained | nfpSynergy: "Top 20 Ideal Charity Attributes

The results from our April/May 2015 survey can be found below. "



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Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up | Blackbaud News

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Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up | Blackbaud News: "Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Nicole McGougan
The Blackbaud Index debuts new specialty index focused on giving to foundations
Charleston, S.C. (August 3, 2015) – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through June 2015, as well as announced the addition of a new foundation specialty index that tracks revenue from giving to foundations.
Based on data from 5,170 charities that raised more than $17 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving decreased 0.5 percent for the three months ending June 2015, compared to the same period a year earlier.
Among 3,786 charities that raised over $2 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 13.8 percent in the same three-month period, compared to the same period a year earlier."



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Social Skills: How Associations Use Social Media: Associations Now

Social Skills: How Associations Use Social Media: Associations Now: "We already know that associations are becoming more confident and strategic in how they use social media. But two new studies offer a by-the-numbers look at what they’ve done in the social space in the last year."



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Exclusive: Which aid relief charities spend the most on fundraising? | Reuters

Exclusive: Which aid relief charities spend the most on fundraising? | Reuters: "A survey of the world's 50 biggest humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by expenditure found their total annual spending has more than doubled to $18 billion in the last 10 years - greater than the national GDP of one third of the world's countries.

The growth has come as more public money is funneled to victims of disasters and conflicts."



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Foundation Center - Press Release - New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding

Foundation Center - Press Release - New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding: "New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding

New York, NY — July 16, 2015. Released today, the 2015 edition of Advancing Human Rights: Update on Global Foundation Grantmaking analyzes $1.8 billion granted by 774 foundations in support of nearly 11,000 organizations worldwide. Among a consistent subset of human rights funders, giving increased 6 percent between 2011 and 2012, the latest year for which data are available. The third in an annual series produced jointly by Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG), this report is part of an ongoing effort to advance knowledge and facilitate strategic decision making in the field of human rights philanthropy."



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24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits

24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits: "The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan"



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Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News

Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News: "CHARITY starts at home for Singaporeans travellers, with more than half saying they would prefer to stay within Asia when going for volunteer trips abroad, said a survey.
 
Zuji’s Giving Back is the New Black study polled 855 Singapore-based travellers and found that 60 per cent of respondents would travel for a cause to Asia as compared to the four per cent willing to go to South America, the least popular region likely owing to its distance from home and unfamiliarity."



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TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report | Third Sector New England

TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report | Third Sector New England: "TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report
New report profiles nonprofit leaders in New England, points to challenges with many seasoned leaders planning to leave in the next five years."



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Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP

Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP: "Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize
April 22, 2015

The 2016 Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, presented by The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OR NOMINATIONS"



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Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia

Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia: "ustralia’s philanthropic sector is “decidedly disjointed” and lags behind the world’s leaders on cross-border giving, according to a landmark report.

The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 by the Centre for Global Prosperity at the Hudson Institute ranked Australia behind New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Japan and Spain in terms of barriers and incentives for individuals and organisations to donate money and time to social causes."



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Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Press Release

Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "- Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) today has released the Index of Philanthropic Freedom, the first global study to measure and compare the incentives and barriers to giving.

The new Index provides a detailed analysis of the legal barriers and incentives to philanthropy in both developed and developing countries. Local experts from 64 countries participated in the study, which includes country-specific reports, trends, and policy recommendations.

The full report can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexPF2015.
An interactive map graphic can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexMap2015."



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Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Press Release



Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "- Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) today has released the Index of Philanthropic Freedom, the first global study to measure and compare the incentives and barriers to giving.

The new Index provides a detailed analysis of the legal barriers and incentives to philanthropy in both developed and developing countries. Local experts from 64 countries participated in the study, which includes country-specific reports, trends, and policy recommendations.

The full report can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexPF2015.
An interactive map graphic can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexMap2015."



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Nonprofit news roundup, 06.12.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit news roundup, 06.12.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina: "North Carolina nonprofits a $38.5 billion business

North Carolina is home to over 10,600 nonprofits that spend $38.5 billion a year, or nine percent of the gross state product, and provide over 400,000 jobs, or one in 10 jobs in the state, a new report says.

And many of those nonprofits are facing rising demand for services and shrinking resources, says the report, “Essential: Our State’s Nonprofit Sector is a Vital Economic Engine,” from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits."



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Nonprofit Pulse: A Leadership Survey from Marks Paneth - Marks Paneth

Nonprofit Pulse: A Leadership Survey from Marks Paneth - Marks Paneth: "Marks Paneth serves many leading nonprofits. To gain new insights into the challenges and issues that nonprofit leaders face, we surveyed over 100 nonprofit chief executive officers, executive directors, chief financial officers and Board members during the fourth quarter of 2014. 

The following are highlights of the findings."



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Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Title: 2015 America’s Checkout Champions

Organization: Cause Marketing Forum

Summary: The annual report found that 77 charity checkout campaigns at the nation’s top retailers and restaurants raised more than $388 million in 2014."



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86% of Wealthy Adults Say Giving Is Important - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

86% of Wealthy Adults Say Giving Is Important - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Title: 2015 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth Survey

Organization: U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

Summary: The report was based on a nationwide survey of 640 high-net-worth adults with at least $3 million in investable assets. It identified what wealthy Americans consider to be the most important elements of a well-lived life."



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Study shows churches lag behind in facilitating online giving | Dunham+Company | fundraising research

Study shows churches lag behind in facilitating online giving | Dunham+Company | fundraising research: "Less than 50 percent allow congregants to give online

Only 42 percent of U.S churches provide an opportunity for online giving by members of their congregations, according to a recent Dunham+Company/Campbell Rinker study.

In contrast, 70 percent of non-church nonprofits enable online giving from donors, according to another Campbell Rinker study conducted in March 2015 for The NonProfit Times.

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GrantStation.com - State of Grantseeking

GrantStation.com - State of Grantseeking: "The State of Grantseeking™ Survey and Report

The Spring 2015 State of Grantseeking™ Reports

As a part of the grantseeking community, you know how important it is to stay on top of trends. The State of Grantseeking™ reports spotlight recent developments in funding so that organizations can be more strategic in their grantseeking. These free survey results, which reflect the grantseeking experiences of over 1,800 respondents, can serve as benchmarks for organizations to compare their grantseeking efforts with those of other, comparable organizations. We’re pleased to be able to share this information with you, to assist you in your good work."



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The AFP Blog

The AFP Blog: "A lot of great news came out of the conference—so much so I’m having trouble getting to it all! Some of the best news was the results from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s 2014 Year-End Fundraising Survey.

The Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) is a group of nonprofits, associations and for-profits serving the sector who are putting their efforts together in creating and supporting one common fundraising survey to support fundraising and philanthropy."



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Arts and Culture Contribute $100 Million to the Ann Arbor Economy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Arts and Culture Contribute $100 Million to the Ann Arbor Economy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Déjà Vu All Over Again: Nonprofit Survey Results - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Nonprofit Survey Results - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Staff wellbeing in the voluntary and public sectors - take our survey | Society Professionals | The Guardian

Staff wellbeing in the voluntary and public sectors - take our survey | Society Professionals | The Guardian: "Research shows that – on average – the annual absence from work in the public sector was 9.6 days, 8.3 days in the not-for-profit sector and 6.6 days in the private sector. This is costly for the sectors – with the median annual cost of public-sector absence being £899 per employee, which is nearly £300 more than other sector."



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Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "More than half of the colleges and private schools that participated in a new survey are using social media to raise money. Fifty-seven percent of the 551 survey participants who answered a question regarding online donations said they knew their institutions were using social media for this purpose."



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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 1.7% and online giving increased 9.9% for the three months ending March 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.
As reported in the 2014 Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew 2.1% while online giving grew 8.9% for the full year 2014 compared to the full year 2013. Learn more about charitable giving trends in 2014 and gain additional insight from nonprofit industry experts by downloading the report at www.blackbaud.com/charitablegiving."



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Survey Says Diversity in Giving Changing Landscape American Philanthropy : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

Survey Says Diversity in Giving Changing Landscape American Philanthropy : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "In order to take a look at the current fundraising landscape, nonprofit software provider Blackbaud recently released its latest study, Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy. The study, conducted in October 2014, surveyed 1,096 U.S. adults who say they have donated to a nonprofit in the past 12 months. What it found is that "nearly three-fourths of donors today are non-Hispanic whites, despite the fact that whites make up only 64 percent of the population. "



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The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog

The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog: "Findings from the latest Ross-CASE Survey of Charitable Giving to Universities in the UK 2013-14 signify a positive trend in philanthropic support received by UK higher education institutions. New funds secured reached an all-time high of £807 million (£734 million in England, £54 million in Scotland, £13 million in Northern Ireland and £5 million in Wales) while cash income increased slightly to reach £658 million (£599 million in England, £39 million in Scotland, £16 million in Northern Ireland and £3 million in Wales) in 2013-14."



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UK companies' total giving up, cash donations down, according to new study

UK companies' total giving up, cash donations down, according to new study: "he UK’s top 400 companies gave a total of £658m to charity in the last two years, an increase of 9.9 per cent from 2013 according to a new report by the Directory of Social Change.
The DSC today released the tenth edition of their The Guide to UK Company Giving which ranks companies based on total pre-tax donations to charities across the United Kingdom."



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As Crisis Mounts, Russians Open Up Their Pocketbooks to Charities | Business | The Moscow Times

As Crisis Mounts, Russians Open Up Their Pocketbooks to Charities | Business | The Moscow Times: "ven as Russia's economic crisis sees corporate donations decline dramatically, charitable organization are seeing more and more ordinary Russians step up to the plate.

"The number of donations from big companies has fallen considerably since the beginning of last year," said Victoria Agadzhanova, the executive director of charitable foundation Zhivoi ("Alive")."



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Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute : Shots - Health News : NPR

Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute : Shots - Health News : NPR: "Attractive fundraisers raised more money, as did those whose profiles featured nice smiles. That worked for both male and female fundraisers. "Maybe not everybody can be the most attractive, but everybody can give a smile," Smith says. "That's something to keep in mind the next time you're trying to raise money.""



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The Center for Effective Philanthropy » Assessing to Achieve High Performance: What Nonprofits Are Doing and How Foundations Can Help

The Center for Effective Philanthropy » Assessing to Achieve High Performance: What Nonprofits Are Doing and How Foundations Can Help: "To better understand the state of practice of performance assessment at nonprofits, CEP turned to its national panel of nonprofit leaders with questions about their assessment strategies and how they are supported. For nonprofits, measuring and improving performance is a challenging endeavor. Yet, the data from these surveys reveal that nonprofits are assessing performance — but lack the resources they need to do all they seek to do."



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Millennials Give The Least, Want Money Used Wisely - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Millennials Give The Least, Want Money Used Wisely - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "You might want to put down the phone, or delay that mailing by a month or two. Nonprofits are 10 times more likely than donors to think the organization is not communicating enough with donors. For its first donor engagement study, Austin, Texas-based fundraising and software firm Abila surveyed more than 1,200 donors across four generational cohorts, as well as managers at 206 nonprofits with revenues ranging from $1 million to $49 million."



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Time, Talent and Treasure: Canadian Women in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP

Time, Talent and Treasure: Canadian Women in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP: "f you take a moment to close your eyes and imagine your ideal major donor what do you see? Do see a man in a suit sitting at a desk? Or, do you envision the woman who volunteers at your charity once a week doing whatever needs to be done?

Women have been at the core of this sector since the beginning of charitable work. With a few exceptions, women are predominantly the ones who identify the need in the community, design and deliver the charitable program to fill the need, and provide the majority of volunteer and staff time. Yet, we rarely think about gender differences when planning our fundraising programs."



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Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating

Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating: "Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating"



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Arts is least popular charitable cause | News | ArtsProfessional

Arts is least popular charitable cause | News | ArtsProfessional: "Donors to arts charities are generous, but few and far between, a new report by UK Giving has revealed. Whilst a typical donation to the arts is £12 – the second largest only to religious charities (£20) in the league of causes identified – just 2% of the population who donated money to charity last year did so to the arts. This makes it the least popular cause, having received just 1% of the total amount given."



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Tomorrow's Philanthropy Groundbreaking Research Impact of Philanthropy : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Tomorrow's Philanthropy Groundbreaking Research Impact of Philanthropy : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "(Press release, April 9, 2015) — Rogare, Plymouth University's fundraising think tank, and the Resource Alliance, have joined together in a two-year research collaboration to explore different philanthropic behaviors and how they deliver value to human well-being around the world"



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Do You Give Back? - 101fundraising

Do You Give Back? - 101fundraising: "Responses to the survey “How Philanthropic are Fundraisers?” came in from 19 countries from places as diverse at Nepal, Greece, Brazil, Canada, Australia and South Africa. In all, 591 responses conveying why it is important for fundraisers to not only ask for gifts, but to make them as well."



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How to feel bad about the photos you use in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now

How to feel bad about the photos you use in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now: "A recent study in the UK (published at Sociological Research Online) pokes a stick into an issue some fundraisers spend a lot of energy worrying about.

The study, as reported by Third Sector magazine -- Homelessness charities should stick with stereotypical images of beneficiaries, report says -- asked subjects what homeless people look like.

Subjects overwhelmingly identified bearded older men who sleep on the streets.

If you've ever done fundraising related to homelessness, this won't surprise you. That's the imagery that works."



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The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Continue to Rise : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Continue to Rise : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "The Blackbaud Indextoday reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 3.5 percent and online giving increased 9.9 percent for the three months ending February 2015 as compared to the same period in 2013-2014."



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Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014

Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014: ""The strong growth the nonprofit sector is experiencing aligns with the broader economic recovery," said Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which is one of the seven members of the NRC. "We've been seeing a slow and steady recovery since the end of the recession, but with marked improvements in the stock market, household incomes and consumer confidence in 2014, the slow recovery turned into dramatically increased giving.""



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