Study Shows Expansion Can Be Unhealthy for Arts Groups - NYTimes.com

Study Shows Expansion Can Be Unhealthy for Arts Groups - NYTimes.com: Other reasons that organizations will build too much are overambitious trustees, self-interested architects and unrealistic financial projections, according to the study by the Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago that is to be released Thursday.

The study, “Set in Stone,” examined the cultural building boom between 1994 and 2008, when museums, performing arts centers and theaters in the United States

Philanthropists and foundations are 'unnecessarily risk-averse', says report

Philanthropists and foundations are 'unnecessarily risk-averse', says report: Philanthropists and foundations can often be unnecessarily risk-averse when making decisions about development funding, according to a report published today.

Risk and Philanthropy, commissioned by the Resource Alliance and the Rockefeller Foundation, is based on 27 detailed interviews with development philanthropists, philanthropic intermediaries, grant-makers from leading international foundations and sector academics.

Philanthropists and foundations are 'unnecessarily risk-averse', says report

Philanthropists and foundations are 'unnecessarily risk-averse', says report: Philanthropists and foundations can often be unnecessarily risk-averse when making decisions about development funding, according to a report published today.

Risk and Philanthropy, commissioned by the Resource Alliance and the Rockefeller Foundation, is based on 27 detailed interviews with development philanthropists, philanthropic intermediaries, grant-makers from leading international foundations and sector academics.

mplications of the New Normal for Fundraising

massnonprofit.org ::: The poll of more than 1000 Americans, commissioned by the Boston Public Relations firm of SolomonMcCown, contains both good and bad news for non-profit fundraising.

Entitled “The New Normal,” the presenting poll firm, Anderson Robbins Research, summarized the findings by stating “We care more about the rainbow than the pot of gold.” Making a lot of money ranked dead last in the most important elements of the American Dream.

The Currency of Social Change | Barr Foundation

The Currency of Social Change | Barr Foundation: Now, a new case study from SSIR (“Networking a City”) introduces what may prove to be a vital sixth condition – what the magazine dubs the “return on relationships” and what is more commonly referred to as social capital. The case study features the Barr Fellowship and the novel idea that the bonds of trust and respect that form among leaders are truly the “currency of social change.”

Foundation, Operating Charity Investment Turn Negative - TheNonProfitTimes

Foundation, Operating Charity Investment Turn Negative - TheNonProfitTimes: Two companion studies of the nonprofit sector show that investment returns were slightly negative in FY2011 after increasing in the range of 12 percent during FY2010 and 21 percent in FY2009.

Over 66 percent of U.S. Nonprofits Identify Pro Bono Service As Top Volunteer Need, But Roadblocks Prevent Effective Implementation - MarketWatch

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Over 66 percent of U.S. Nonprofits Identify Pro Bono Service As Top Volunteer Need, But Roadblocks Prevent Effective Implementation - MarketWatch: Over 66 percent of U.S. nonprofit organizations need pro bono services more than any other volunteer service, according to a national Pro Bono Readiness Survey released today by a collaborative convened by Capital One Financial Corporation and including Common Impact, Points of Light and the Taproot Foundation. The survey was designed to help identify core challenges and solutions related to pro bono services and skills-based volunteering.

Giving donors control over comms reduces retention, finds survey - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Giving donors control over comms reduces retention, finds survey - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Allowing donors to choose how a charity communicates with them has a negative effect on donor retention, according to an annual report on face-to-face fundraising.

Charities increased the amount of contact they had with donors signed up via face-to-face fundraising in 2010, but the researchers behind the annual Donor Acquisition and Retention Survey (DARS) warn that allowing donors to choose how they are communicated with at the outset reduces the retention rate by 3.5 percentage points over five years.

Your rich parents may give your inheritance to charity - Jun. 18, 2012

Your rich parents may give your inheritance to charity - Jun. 18, 2012: About 32% of high and ultra-high net worth Americans say it isn't important to leave inheritances for their children, according to a report released Monday by U.S. Trust, Bank of America's private wealth management division. Among baby boomers, that percentage rises to about 45%.

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada / Ipsos Reid Survey: "What Canadian Donors Want" - Press - AFP

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada / Ipsos Reid Survey: "What Canadian Donors Want" - Press - AFP: The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada / Ipsos Reid Survey: "What Canadian Donors Want"

The 10 Best Marketing Infographics of 2012 (So Far)

The 10 Best Marketing Infographics of 2012 (So Far): Ha, just kidding. You know what infographics are! They're this, and this, and this. But those are all so 2011. What has 2012 delivered marketers in the way of awesome infographics? This post has rounded up the best of the best -- the ones that are chock full of information, excel at data visualization, and deliver brand new data to marketers. Take a look at our favorite marketing infographics so far in 2012!

High Pay for Nonprofit Execs? Analysis of 100,000 Salaries | Blue Avocado

High Pay for Nonprofit Execs? Analysis of 100,000 Salaries | Blue Avocado: Everybody has an opinion about whether nonprofit executives are paid too little or too much, but almost nobody has any real data outside their own experiences. At last! Economist Linda Lampkin (left) analyzed 100,000 nonprofit CEO salaries and has a definitive (if a little statistics-wonky) answer:

Your Annual Membership Marketing Reality Check | Avectra Blog

Your Annual Membership Marketing Reality Check | Avectra Blog: ur association stacks up against others.

This year 691 associations participated in the survey. Take a moment right now to find out if anyone at your association contributed. If not, please make sure you get on MGI’s email list so your organization can participate next year. The more data MGI collects, the more comprehensive its report will be.

75% of Young Adults Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

75% of Young Adults Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: About 75 percent of young people who provided data for the 2012 Millennial Impact Report said they gave money to a nonprofit in 2011, while 70 percent said they have helped solicit donations by encouraging colleagues and others to support a cause.

Dangerous cuts are putting vulnerable people at risk

Dangerous cuts are putting vulnerable people at risk: A new British Red Cross study shows that elderly and vulnerable people are being put at risk by swingeing cuts to home-based care.

The survey – held among both GPs and the general public – highlights concerns that a lack of support for people in their own homes is having a negative impact. This can include increasing isolation among older people, more falls and accidents, and growing pressures on hospital beds.

Some Treasure Coast professionals find it pays to work for a nonprofit � TCPalm.com

Some Treasure Coast professionals find it pays to work for a nonprofit � TCPalm.com: According to a list compiled by Scripps Howard News Service, 64 nonprofit organizations along the Treasure Coast each bring in more than $1 million a year, and several pay their top employees with six- and in some cases, seven-digit salaries.

Study: Arts earn their keep in Portland | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Study: Arts earn their keep in Portland | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: A new study by a national arts advocacy organization offers a more complete snapshot.

Americans for the Arts collected data specific to Portland for its Arts & Economic Prosperity IV survey.

It suggests that Portland's nonprofit arts and culture sector is a $49.1 million industry, with organizational spending of $26.5 million and audience expenditures of $22.6 million.

Charity Navigator Study: U.S. Cities With Top Charities (SLIDESHOW)

Charity Navigator Study: U.S. Cities With Top Charities (SLIDESHOW): We've all seen the endless studies on city rankings, indexing everything from the quality of life to best bikini bodies!

Charity Navigator released what may be the most important study yet -- the cities with the most potential to do good.

Foundation Giving Did Not Keep Pace With Inflation in 2011 - The Giveaway - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Foundation Giving Did Not Keep Pace With Inflation in 2011 - The Giveaway - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Giving by U.S. foundations totaled an estimated $46.9-billion last year, an increase of only 2 percent from 2010 and a more than 2 percent drop from 2009, according to a new study on foundation giving.

Third of small charities can't cope with volunteer demand, survey finds - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Third of small charities can't cope with volunteer demand, survey finds - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: More than half of English and Welsh small to medium-sized charities have seen interest in volunteering rise, but nearly a third are unable to cope with the demand, a survey has revealed.

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales, which surveyed 660 charities, has found that 56 per cent have seen interest in volunteering opportunities increase, with medium-sized charities with incomes of between �101,000 and �300,000 receiving the greatest level of interest.