Financial Security and Careers in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector | Independent Sector: Financial Security and Careers in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector
Key findings from a joint study by the TIAA-CREF Institute and Independent Sector
According to the study - Financial Security and Careers in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector - about 45 percent of all employees in the sector are not confident with their ability to prepare financially for retirement.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month
Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month: Poll by the microfinance provider Oikocredit says one in ten gives once a week, but 17 per cent do so less than once a year
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One in 10 people say they give to charity once a week and 47 per cent say they give at least once a month, according to a survey by microfinance provider Oikocredit.
But 17 per cent of people say they give to charity less than once a year.
The survey, which examines the importance of transparent investment to donors, is based on a poll of 2,016 people across the UK.
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One in 10 people say they give to charity once a week and 47 per cent say they give at least once a month, according to a survey by microfinance provider Oikocredit.
But 17 per cent of people say they give to charity less than once a year.
The survey, which examines the importance of transparent investment to donors, is based on a poll of 2,016 people across the UK.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Poorest people give highest proportion of income to charity, says study
Poorest people give highest proportion of income to charity, says study: The percentage of people who donate has fallen in the downturn, but the average amount given has increased slightly, according to analysis by Professor Yaojun Li
The average amount given by donors to charity has increased during the downturn, but the proportion of those giving fell by seven percentage points, according to a new study.
Professor Yaojun Li, from the Institute for Social Change at the University of Manchester, analysed 105,731 replies to the government's annual Citizenship Survey over the 10 years to 2011.
The average amount given by donors to charity has increased during the downturn, but the proportion of those giving fell by seven percentage points, according to a new study.
Professor Yaojun Li, from the Institute for Social Change at the University of Manchester, analysed 105,731 replies to the government's annual Citizenship Survey over the 10 years to 2011.
Charity CEOs not coping well with financial climate, says survey
Charity CEOs not coping well with financial climate, says survey: Over half of interim charity managers say future leaders of the charity sector will come from the business or corporate sector, with a third saying current charity chief executives are not coping well with financial pressures.
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
CEOs Key to Aussie Fundraising - Report | Pro Bono Australia
CEOs Key to Aussie Fundraising - Report | Pro Bono Australia: CEOs are the lynchpin of fundraising, and board members are giving and serving in many ways but few have fundraising as a clear expectation in their governance role or receive any training in it, according to new Australian research.
These are some key findings from an exploratory study aiming to build an evidence base about the role Australian Not for Profit CEOs and boards play in supporting fundraising and development by Alexandra Williamson and Dr Wendy Scaife, from the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
These are some key findings from an exploratory study aiming to build an evidence base about the role Australian Not for Profit CEOs and boards play in supporting fundraising and development by Alexandra Williamson and Dr Wendy Scaife, from the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Nonprofit investors expect portfolio growth | Philanthropy North Carolina
Nonprofit investors expect portfolio growth | Philanthropy North Carolina: Nonprofit institutional investors and pension funds expect portfolios to grow in 2013 and over the next three years and five years, a new survey says.
Among 217 institutional investors with combined assets of $123 billion who attended the Commonfund Forum and responded to the third annual Commonfund Investor Outlook Survey, investment in emerging markets also is expected to continue to grow.
Investors’ average forecast for the S&P 500 Index is for growth of 7.9 percent, with a median forecast of 8 percent.
Among 217 institutional investors with combined assets of $123 billion who attended the Commonfund Forum and responded to the third annual Commonfund Investor Outlook Survey, investment in emerging markets also is expected to continue to grow.
Investors’ average forecast for the S&P 500 Index is for growth of 7.9 percent, with a median forecast of 8 percent.
Book Review: Why Philanthropy Matters - WSJ.com
Book Review: Why Philanthropy Matters - WSJ.com: In 2011, a research study conducted by Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy revealed that annual charitable gifts from households whose wealth came from their own business or their family's were no different, on average, from the gifts of those who had inherited their wealth. An earlier version of the study, conducted in 2007, before the onset of the recession, found that current-generation business owners and their relatives were giving three times as much as heirs and heiresses did. Far from holding on to every hard-earned cent, in other words, entreprene
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
ASAE Launching Breakthrough Diversity Tool
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ASAE Launching Breakthrough Diversity Tool
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ASAE is launching the first Diversity Inclusion (D I) tool for associations, called the Association Inclusion Index, in late April. The index is an online, interactive, multiple choice survey about D I policies, philosophies, and practices that offers associations strategies and solutions (not scores) for inclusive excellence. It will focus on five key D I domains in associations, which are: Mission and Focus, Roles and Leadership Accountability, Resources, Operations, and Communication and Culture.
The Association Inclusion Index will launch on April 22.
March 2013
ASAE Launching Breakthrough Diversity Tool
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ASAE is launching the first Diversity Inclusion (D I) tool for associations, called the Association Inclusion Index, in late April. The index is an online, interactive, multiple choice survey about D I policies, philosophies, and practices that offers associations strategies and solutions (not scores) for inclusive excellence. It will focus on five key D I domains in associations, which are: Mission and Focus, Roles and Leadership Accountability, Resources, Operations, and Communication and Culture.
The Association Inclusion Index will launch on April 22.
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massnonprofit.org ::: March 24, 2013 — Small nonprofits—those with less than $100,000 in annual revenue—can play a critical role to advance the continuing economic recovery if they have the right financial and strategic support, according to a recently released report that offered specific guidance to nonprofits and their funders.
The report,Small Nonprofits Solving Big Problems, from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), which provides funding and advisory services to nonprofits, observed that mission returns from capacity and system-building investments can be just as large as those from a program grant.
The report,Small Nonprofits Solving Big Problems, from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), which provides funding and advisory services to nonprofits, observed that mission returns from capacity and system-building investments can be just as large as those from a program grant.
Giving grows at private foundations | Philanthropy North Carolina
Giving grows at private foundations | Philanthropy North Carolina: Giving by foundations with $1 million to $10 million in assets grew 21.5 percent, while giving fell 0.4 percent for foundations with under $1 million in assets, and was down 1.5 percent for those with $10 million to $50 million in assets.
The preliminary findings are based on grantmaking by 732 clients of Foundation Source, which in May plans to release its 2013 Annual Report on Private Foundations.
The preliminary findings are based on grantmaking by 732 clients of Foundation Source, which in May plans to release its 2013 Annual Report on Private Foundations.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Nonprofits Taking Steps to Adapt to 'New Normal', Survey Finds | PND | Foundation Center
Nonprofits Taking Steps to Adapt to 'New Normal', Survey Finds | PND | Foundation Center: Nonprofits Taking Steps to Adapt to 'New Normal', Survey Finds
After years of economic stress, many nonprofit organizations are changing the way they do business in order to adapt to new economic realities, a report from the Nonprofit Finance Fund finds.
According to NFF's 2013 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey (15 pages, PDF), 49 percent of the 5,983 nonprofits that responded to the survey said they have added or expanded their programs or services, while 17 percent have reduced or eliminated programs or services; 39 percent have collaborated with another organization to improve or expand services; 39 percent have upgraded technology to improve organizational efficiency; and 36 percent have engaged more closely with their boards.
After years of economic stress, many nonprofit organizations are changing the way they do business in order to adapt to new economic realities, a report from the Nonprofit Finance Fund finds.
According to NFF's 2013 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey (15 pages, PDF), 49 percent of the 5,983 nonprofits that responded to the survey said they have added or expanded their programs or services, while 17 percent have reduced or eliminated programs or services; 39 percent have collaborated with another organization to improve or expand services; 39 percent have upgraded technology to improve organizational efficiency; and 36 percent have engaged more closely with their boards.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Big Mac� Fundraising | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits
Big Mac� Fundraising | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits: The Big Mac� Philanthropy Index will officially launch On April 8th. Compiled by the London-based international consultancy The Management Centre (=mc) and a 40 member team from a group of global charities, the new Index is designed to measure the relative philanthropy of countries around the world.
Before the arrival of this new sesame-seeded metric, comparative giving around the globe was measured by The World Giving Index published annually by the UK’s Charities Aid Foundation.
Before the arrival of this new sesame-seeded metric, comparative giving around the globe was measured by The World Giving Index published annually by the UK’s Charities Aid Foundation.
7.4% Of World Workforce In Nonprofits | The NonProfit Times
7.4% Of World Workforce In Nonprofits | The NonProfit Times: The nonprofit workforce makes up on average 7.4 percent of the total workforce in some parts of the world — more than 10 percent in at least six countries. And, the sector has outpaced the overall economy in eight countries, including the United States, according to a new report.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
5 Simple Questions to Ask About Nonprofit Research - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
5 Simple Questions to Ask About Nonprofit Research - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As Nonprofit 'Research’ Proliferates, It Must Be Viewed With Healthy Skepticism
In the last decade or so, the number of organizations and academic institutions doing what is billed as “research” on philanthropy has proliferated.
That is, by and large, a good thing, and I have been heartened at the Center for Effective Philanthropy by how hungry foundation leaders are for pragmatic information about what it takes to do a better job. But the rise of so many research groups increases the importance of understanding what—in the slew of reports and articles being e-mailed, tweeted, and otherwise distributed—is based on careful data gathering and analysis and what is not.
In the last decade or so, the number of organizations and academic institutions doing what is billed as “research” on philanthropy has proliferated.
That is, by and large, a good thing, and I have been heartened at the Center for Effective Philanthropy by how hungry foundation leaders are for pragmatic information about what it takes to do a better job. But the rise of so many research groups increases the importance of understanding what—in the slew of reports and articles being e-mailed, tweeted, and otherwise distributed—is based on careful data gathering and analysis and what is not.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Study shows nonprofits carry some financial heft | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent
Study shows nonprofits carry some financial heft | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent: They may not seem like money-magnets, but a new study finds that Pikes Peak region nonprofits comprise the seventh-largest industry locally, with $3.1 billion in annual revenues.
Conducted by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Summit Economics LLC, with help from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs School of Public Affairs, "Nonprofits Matter – An Economic Force for a Vibrant Community" estimates that local nonprofits have a $1.7 billion economic impact, and help taxpayers avoid higher bills in various arenas.
Conducted by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Summit Economics LLC, with help from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs School of Public Affairs, "Nonprofits Matter – An Economic Force for a Vibrant Community" estimates that local nonprofits have a $1.7 billion economic impact, and help taxpayers avoid higher bills in various arenas.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Foundations with assets under $50-million increased their giving by 9 percent last year, according to preliminary findings of a study of 700 small and midsize grant makers released today.
The smallest grant makers increased their giving the fastest, with foundations worth $1-million to $10-million responsible for most of the increase.
The smallest grant makers increased their giving the fastest, with foundations worth $1-million to $10-million responsible for most of the increase.
Monday, March 18, 2013
5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE
5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE: Here are five facts about online average gift sizes that I hope you’ll love too:
The gift that is giving - Winnipeg Free Press
The gift that is giving - Winnipeg Free Press: Manitobans are more inclined to support registered charities than people of any other Canadian province. This was true in 2011, the most recent year for which the tax returns have been reviewed, and it has been true since the middle of the 1990s.
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