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)."

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."

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."

Aspen Institute Releases Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen US Communities

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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."

The Issue: A Driver Who Delivers Dictionaries: "Moore has just completed a study with McKinsey examining the role of CEOs in corporate social responsibility, assessing what needs aren't being met and how philanthropy is incorporated into corporate culture from the top down. As CEO of UPS, Scott Davis was responsible for establishing philanthropy as part of UPS's corporate culture. All UPS employees are required to serve a certain amount of hours of community service; the amount depends on where employees are stationed. Different regions have different resources, different needs, and different cultural attitudes toward philanthropy and corporate social responsibility."

Fort Scott Tribune: Story: Local group looks to secure Fort Scott's financial future: "Research results announced recently by the Kansas Association of Community Foundations, including the FSACF, projects that over the next 50 years, more than $1 billion will transfer from one generation to the next in Bourbon County. This transfer of wealth is estimated to be nearly $227 million over a 12-year time frame."

Economy pinching non-profits | The Journal Gazette: "Proof of how the economy has affected area non-profits may be reflected in a recent survey by the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. The survey showed local non-profits have received less money this year for capital campaigns – intense fundraisers held during a specified period of time – compared with last year."

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Seeing Eye-to-Eye with Your Donor's Financial Adviser: "Philanthropic adviser Phil Cubeta, ChFC, CAP, advises fundraisers to keep in mind the overall financial goals of a donor and the impact that a major gift will have on those plans in a new report entitled Financial Advisors as Guiding Stars to Philanthropic Giving? Approach the donor from the standpoint of the adviser, who looks at the big picture of what a donor wishes to do with his or her wealth, not just from the view that the donor can afford the gift."

Report opens debate on value of specific charity legacy appeals - Third Sector: "Charities should consider including legacy information in all their general communications instead of investing in specific legacy fundraising appeals, according to a new report.

Andrew Papworth, a marketing consultant and author, reached this conclusion after analysing 23 charity legacy appeals in magazines and newspapers in 2007.

But the conclusion, published in a report called Will It Work?, were challenged by two legacy experts, Richard Radcliffe and Paul Farthing, who argued that specific appeals do work."

GVNow - Grand Valley State University's Daily News: "New Grand Valley philanthropy report focuses on leadership deficit
May 02, 2008

Nonprofit leaders share their concerns and possible solutions for a perceived deficit in leadership for the nonprofit sector. In a new report issued by Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, more than 100 nonprofit leaders explore creative next steps to solve this complex issue and engage in the development of innovative solutions.

The report, NP2020: Issues and Answers from the Next Generation, is based on proceedings from the Nonprofit 2020 meeting held at Grand Valley in July 2007"

Many Charities Behind on Their Fundraising This Holiday Season, but Still Optimistic - Press Release: "AFP's 2007 Holiday Giving Survey found that just 48.3 percent of charities are raising more money during the last quarter of 2007 (as of Dec. 10) compared to the same period in 2006. Approximately a quarter (25.4 percent) have raised about the same amount, and 26.3 percent have raised less."

More people are visiting charity websites, according to research - Third Sector: "The proportion of people visiting charity websites has leapt by a third in the past nine months, according to research by think tank nfpSynergy. It found that the proportion of people who said they had visited a charity website in the past six months rose from 23 per cent in February to 30 per cent in October. The figure almost doubled in the past five years, from 16 per cent. The findings come from nfpSynergy's regular survey of 1,000 people over the age of 16."

The State Journal - News for West Virginia's Leaders: "A first-of-its-kind study is reinforcing some preconceived notions about philanthropy in West Virginia. A new study by the West Virginia Grantmakers Association shows the Mountain State ranks near the bottom when it comes to institutional giving. 'It validated what we had a gut feeling about and provided hard data to back up that gut feeling,' said Shannon Cunningham, president of the association."

Study Details How Much Households Donate to Charity - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is releasing survey results that show about six out of every 10 U.S. households routinely give to charities. The average total amount given by the households was just over $2,000 per year. The largest percentage of households gave to religion, donating an average of more than $1,800 to religious groups."

Nonprofit Roundtable Home Page: "BEYOND CHARITY: RECOGNIZING RETURN ON INVESTMENT How the Nonprofit Community Impacts Greater Washington, the groundbreaking result of a yearlong effort to answer, 'What difference do nonprofits make?' was released, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, on November 26, 2007."

MyrtleBeachOnline.com | 11/10/2007 | To encourage giving, Gates foundation backs survey of the rich

MyrtleBeachOnline.com | 11/10/2007 | To encourage giving, Gates foundation backs survey of the rich: "To encourage giving, Gates foundation backs survey of the rich By Robert Frank - The Wall Street Journal As the economist John Kenneth Galbraith once wrote, 'of all the classes, the wealthy are the most noticed and the least studied.' Now, the richest man in America aims to change that. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is co-funding a study that is believed to be the largest and broadest survey of the American rich ever conducted. The questions will target American households worth $25 million or more, and the study aims to have at least 1,000 respondents - a massive sample size for people of such a high net-worth level."

Philanthropy UK : Civil Society research indicates changes in UK philanthropy

Philanthropy UK : Civil Society research indicates changes in UK philanthropy: "Civil Society research indicates changes in UK philanthropy By Roxanne Clark, Added: 02 November 2007
According to new research by the Carnegie UK Trust into the future of civil society the widening gulf between rich and poor could lead to changes in UK philanthropy.

The report, The Shape of Civil Society to Come in the UK & Ireland, explores the potential threats and opportunities facing civil society up to 2025. It states that “one of the key roles of foundations is to complement the role of the state; acting where government is unwilling or unable”. However, it also says that there is growing confusion about “what areas of activity are complementing state activity and what areas are substituting for state activity”."

SM& Survey Reveals Boston's Non-Profits Must Improve Communication

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SM& Survey Reveals Boston's Non-Profits Must Improve Communication: "SM& Survey Reveals Boston’s Non-Profits Must Improve Communication Results show organizations have to do better in communicating value
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greater Boston’s non-profit sector is not successfully communicating its value, a recent Solomon McCown & Company (SM&) survey revealed. The survey, which was distributed via SurveyMonkey, polled a sampling of people who largely identified themselves as being part of non-profit, mission-focused or social entrepreneur organizations.
The aim of the survey was to tap into people’s thoughts on the landscape of Boston’s non-profit sector and its effectiveness of communicating with its audiences. The survey continued a dialogue that SM& started last fall when it hosted a gathering of 250 leaders of mission-focused organizations at an “SM& Presents” panel discussion entitled “STANDING OUT IN A CROWDED FIELD: Attracting Resources to Meet the Ambitions of Today’s Social Entrepreneurs.”"

Joseph 'Jay' Maloney Named 2004 Outstanding Fundraising Professional :: PNNOnline ::

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