Northern California Grantmakers : Beyond Five Percent: The New Foundation Payout Menu: "Beyond Five Percent: The New Foundation Payout Menu
Executive Summary

The majority of US foundations are set up to exist in perpetuity. Most pay out, in grants and administrative costs, around 5% of their assets each year, the minimum required by US law. However, some donors and foundations, driven by their missions, have moved beyond the 'default' positions of perpetuity and 5% payout."

United Way study indicates one-third of region's non-profits could close

United Way study indicates one-third of region's non-profits could close: "The 2009 Non-Profit Pulse Survey results were released this week and it was reported that one-third of the region's non-profits may close operations in the next year due to lack of funding and resources. The annual survey conducted by the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut looks at the fiscal health of the 1,900 non-profits in a 40 town region."

Southern or Midwestern, Geography Does Little to Influence Giving - Philanthropy.com

Southern or Midwestern, Geography Does Little to Influence Giving - Philanthropy.com: "Southern or Midwestern, Geography Does Little to Influence Giving

Money and education, not geography, influence why people give to charity, says a new study by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

The study, based on data from 10,000 households, found that people who make at least $100,000 a year are more likely to give because of an obligation to help others less fortunate, or a desire to improve the towns and cities in which they live."

Aging: United Way a worthy recipient no matter reason for generosity | news-press.com | The News-Press

Aging: United Way a worthy recipient no matter reason for generosity | news-press.com | The News-Press: "The 2008 Generational Differences in Charitable Giving and in Motivations for Giving report, which was prepared by The Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University, summarizes trends in charitable giving across generations of donors.

In the survey, donors representing the Great, Silent, Boomer, X and Millennial generations were asked about their motivation for giving to charitable organizations."

Survey: Economy impacts charitable giving - South Florida Business Journal:

Survey: Economy impacts charitable giving - South Florida Business Journal:: "The economy is impacting American’s charitable mood.

A new survey by World Vision, an international Christian relief and development organization, found three out of four adults saying the current economic climate has impacted their giving, and one in three giving less."

38% of Companies Cut Cash Giving in 2009, Study Finds - Philanthropy.com

38% of Companies Cut Cash Giving in 2009, Study Finds - Philanthropy.com: "38% of Companies Cut Cash Giving in 2009, Study Finds

By Caroline Preston

Business leaders say they remain committed to being good corporate citizens even during the recession, but financial pressures have forced some to cut back on philanthropy and volunteerism, according to a new study by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Hitachi Foundation."

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Article: "Sixty-eight percent of the nonprofits surveyed for the 13th Annual Report Card on Charitable Giving say the economic downturn has caused a drop in giving. Sixty-three percent of the agencies feel the state of philanthropy is getting worse. Of the organizations providing direct services to clients, 62 percent say demand for assistance is increasing."

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Study Shows Americans Pulling Back From Volunteering

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Study Shows Americans Pulling Back From Volunteering: "Study Shows Americans Pulling Back From Volunteering

(Sept. 1, 2009) Americans say they have cut back on volunteer service to their communities and believe others have chosen to look out for themselves as a result of the recession."

Nonprofits' Outlook After A Year Of Living Dangerously- City Limits: News for NYC's Nonprofit, Policy and Activist World

Nonprofits' Outlook After A Year Of Living Dangerously- City Limits: News for NYC's Nonprofit, Policy and Activist World: "A survey of nearly 250 executive directors of New York City human services nonprofits, conducted in June by the Human Services Council of New York City and Baruch College’s Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, found that 80 percent of the organizations surveyed had lost at least some private funding in the last year. That survey, to be released in full on September 9, also found that two-thirds of respondents had seen decreases in their public funding."

Press Release: In Tough Times, Volunteering In America Remains Strong

Press Release: In Tough Times, Volunteering In America Remains Strong: "New Federal Report Ranks 50 States and 200 Cities, Shows Young Adults & “Do-It-Yourself” Volunteers Leading Compassion Boom

Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service finds that even during a time of prolonged economic recession, volunteering has remained steady, fueled by a compassion boom led by young adults and a wave of do-it-yourself volunteers working with their neighbors to fix problems."

Memphis Daily News - Study Shows Recession’s Impact On Nonprofit Orgs

Memphis Daily News - Study Shows Recession’s Impact On Nonprofit Orgs: "A prolonged recession that increases demands on Mid-South nonprofit organizations while their revenues falter is having a severe impact, according to a report by the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Last month, the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-Profit Sector (HR Council) released the third and final part of its ongoing study on labour force issues within the sector.

The first two reports - Report #1: A framework for understanding the sector's labour force and Report #2: Findings from Canada-wide surveys of employers and employees - were published last year and can be found on the HRVS website if one wants to start from the beginning. (Note: CharityVillage covered the second report last year.)"

Study Ties Charity’s Board Size to Losses in Madoff Scandal - NYTimes.com

Study Ties Charity’s Board Size to Losses in Madoff Scandal - NYTimes.com: "Study Ties Madoff Loss to Charity’s Board Size




By STEPHANIE STROM
Published: June 24, 2009

A majority of more than 100 foundations that lost 30 percent to all of their assets in the Madoff scandal had four or fewer board members, according an analysis by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a charity watchdog organization."

Learning from Madoff: NCRP

Learning from Madoff: NCRP: "Full title: Learning from Madoff: Lessons for Foundation Boards

Published: June 2009

More than 80 percent of foundations that lost between 30 to 100 percent of their assets to Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme had fewer than five trustees serving on their boards."

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Welcome To The Bethel Citizen, Bethel, Maine

Welcome To The Bethel Citizen, Bethel, Maine: "New survey assesses potential for nonprofit collaboration here
Michael Daniels
Have nonprofit organizations in the greater Bethel area evolved to the point where a greater degree of mutual collaboration could be of benefit to many them — especially when it comes to raising money?"

Professional Fundraising | Personality-led philanthropy for family business

Professional Fundraising | Personality-led philanthropy for family business: "The personality of a charity’s leader is as critical to philanthropic decision-making by family businesses as the organisation’s charitable mission, according to new research."

Asian American Giving: New philanthropy resources (06/07/09)

Asian American Giving: New philanthropy resources (06/07/09): "The philanthropy field is now so popular that new studies are coming out almost every week. Three studies were released in the past several weeks that I think are worthwhile to take a look at. First, corporate foundation giving will decline in 2009 so nonprofits that are working on their 2009 budgets now should take this reduction of revenue stream into consideration. Second, a study of giving circles and how it impacts giving and civic engagement was released. Since giving circles are social vehicles, it was not suprising that those that participate in giving circles have a higher engagement with their communities. However, more research on giving circles and how they impact communities like the Asian American community is still needed. Third, women play a prominent role in philanthropic decisions and not surprisngly - are much more open to receiving advice on their giving. As I come across more philanthropic research that affects our community in the future, I will be sure to share it with you."

Professional Fundraising | Philanthropists not cutting back

Professional Fundraising | Philanthropists not cutting back: "Major donors show no signs of winding back their giving, according to a survey released today.

Nearly nine in ten philanthropists at a recent forum said that they planned to increase their giving (42 per cent) or maintain their current levels (45 per cent) over the next year, regardless of the economic downturn."

Hire More Fundraising Rain-Makers During Recession, New AHP Study Concludes - Examiner.com

Hire More Fundraising Rain-Makers During Recession, New AHP Study Concludes - Examiner.com: "These and other important findings come from the latest series of reports from the AHP Performance Benchmarking Service for fiscal year 2007, which takes in the early months of the current recession. The AHP's annual surveys examine the performance of organizations, such as hospital-affiliated foundations, that raise funds for nonprofit health care facilities."