Charity sector income has grown by �10bn in last five years

Charity sector income has grown by �10bn in last five years: The gross income of the charity sector has increased by over 20 per cent in the last five years, from �48.4bn in 2008 to �58.48bn in 2012, the Charity Commission's latest figures reveal.

The Commission publishes annual figures for the charity sector at the end of each year based on income reported by charities in their annual returns. The figures show a steady increase in the sector's income since 2008 despite fluctuation in the total number of charities which has resulted in an overall reduction from 168,354 in 2008 to 162,915 in 2012. This represents a 20.8 per cent income boost to the sector despite a 3 per cent reduction in the number of charities.

Study: Nonprofit Employees Still Vexed by Compensation Issues

massnonprofit.org ::: Study: Nonprofit Employees Still Vexed by Compensation Issues

January 15, 2013 — Even though nonprofit careers are shaped more by employees’ commitment to mission and less by financial considerations, compensation remains a nagging issue for many sector employees, with nearly one-half having considered leaving their organization for better compensation elsewhere, a new study has found.

UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising | CompassPoint

UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising | CompassPoint: UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising

The newly released study UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector. More significantly, the study reveals deeper issues that contribute to instability in the development director role, including a lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development a

Corporate citizenship efforts pay off for U.S. businesses - The Denver Post

Corporate citizenship efforts pay off for U.S. businesses - The Denver Post: In light of this disturbing trend, companies must pay close attention to their investments in corporate-citizenship initiatives, not only to help their reputation for acting responsibly among consumers but also to help the bottom line.

A new report called "The State of Corporate Citizenship 2012" published by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship reveals that four of every five executives from all business types and industries believe that environmental, social (including philanthropy) and governance investments create financial value for their companies. The study, conducted by surveying 749 executives from mostly medium and large domestic and global companies, reports that firms that strategically align and "integrate corporate citizenship with business goals" and make a longer-term commitment and investment in those strategies "have at their disposal a more robust set of tools for serving employees, shareholders and communities."

Value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent last year

Value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent last year: The value of charity investments rose by 11.4 per cent in 2012, according to figures released yesterday by market analysts the WM Company.

The WM Charity Fund Monitor, based on a survey of most major charity investment managers, uses investment data to the end of November 2012 and estimated figures for December based on the movement of the market overall.

Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy - RE:Philanthropy

Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy - RE:Philanthropy: Workplace Giving Had a Reboot in 2012 to Meet Changes, Challenges in the Economy

Track Year-End Online Giving - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Track Year-End Online Giving - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Track Year-End Online Giving

By Emily Gipple and Derek Lieu

The Chronicle has analyzed fourth-quarter online fundraising totals for more than 8,700 charities that process their donations through Network for Good.

Hover over any day to compare online giving totals from 2011 and 2012 and highlight a section of the lower graph to zoom in.

In Bonobos, the Origins of Anonymous Charity? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

In Bonobos, the Origins of Anonymous Charity? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012 | PND | Foundation Center

Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012 | PND | Foundation Center: Silicon Valley Philanthropists Stepped Up Donations of Stock in 2012

Charitable giving by Silicon Valley philanthropists accelerated toward the end of the year amid expectations that Congress and the White House might strike a budget deal that capped or eliminated the deduction for charitable giving in 2013, the Wall Street Journal reports.

According to a study commissioned by the Journal and conducted by compensation firm Equilar, Inc.,

MCF | Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving

MCF | Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving: Minnesota Grantmakers Anticipate Slight Increase in 2013 Giving
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations 01/07/2013

(Jan. 7, 2013) ― The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) reported today that Minnesota grantmakers forecast slightly higher giving in 2013. According to MCF’s 2013 Outlook Report, foundations and corporations believe their grantmaking will increase about two percent from 2012.

Effective social media marketing requires CRM data | TMA Resources

Effective social media marketing requires CRM data | TMA Resources: Many associations still don't understand social CRM or its advantages. A report by Awareness revealed that only 16 percent of firms have a social CRM system, and 17 percent have no concept of what it's used for or why it can be beneficial. However, 68 percent of organizations expressed interest in social footprint impression. Major challenges cited in social media marketing were growing and managing social presence, monitoring social media accounts and the lack of adequate resources.

Foundation grants seen fueling economy � Philanthropy North Carolina

Foundation grants seen fueling economy � Philanthropy North Carolina: Grantmaking by U.S. foundations has big short-term and long-term impacts on the economy, a new report says.

Foundation grants totaling $37.85 million in 2010 generated nearly 500,000 jobs immediately, a total that grew to nearly 1 million within a year and to at least 8.8 million over the long-term, says the report by The Philanthropic Collaborative.

Philanthropy of Megabanks Mediocre, Lacks Transparency - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy

Philanthropy of Megabanks Mediocre, Lacks Transparency - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy: n "Take and Give: The Crimes and Philanthropy of Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase," NCRP reports that the megabanks constantly use philanthropy to counter their bad image from the central role they played in the economic meltdown and their serial lawbreaking. Yet, the quality and quantity of the megabanks' philanthropy are mediocre and it lacks transparency.

New Research Highlights Top Nonprofits Making a Difference in San Francisco Bay Area Education and B

New Research Highlights Top Nonprofits Making a Difference in San Francisco Bay Area Education and B: New Research Highlights Top Nonprofits Making a Difference in San Francisco Bay Area Education and Bay Area Arts and Culture
As the Giving Season Heats Up, Donors Are Urged to Research before They Give

Release date: December 18, 2012

Washington, D.C.—Philanthropedia, a division of leading nonprofit information provider GuideStar, today announced new rankings of the top 17 nonprofits working in education in the San Francisco Bay Area and the top 21 nonprofits working in the field of arts and culture, also in the Bay Area. The rankings are a re-evaluation of initial research presented in 2010 and are based on new in-depth surveys and conversations with hundreds of experts, including academics, funders, grantmakers, policy makers, consultants, etc., in

ECFA Commission Concludes No New Rules Needed on Unreasonable Nonprofit Compensation

ECFA Commission Concludes No New Rules Needed on Unreasonable Nonprofit Compensation: About two years ago, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, asked his staff to investigate media-based ministries and make recommendations about how to address self-dealing and questionable executive compensation levels and practices. Their recommendations were pretty dramatic: change which organizations are given nonprofit status by IRS, expand penalties on self-dealing, and establish new regulations to make sure that that nonprofits, particularly religious organizations, did not reward their leaders in an extravagant and excessive manner.

Rather than press for these legislative and regulatory changes, however, Senator Grassley asked the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (EFCA) to seek solutions that relied on self-regulation and not new laws. ECFA, in turn, formed the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations and broadened the focus to the entire nonprofit sector. About 80 representatives of the nonprofit sector were members of the commission and various committees. The committee produced a report, Enhancing Accountability for the Religious and Broader Nonprofit Sector, in December 2012.

Giving Black | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Giving Black | Stanford Social Innovation Review: When Liberty Hill Foundation first asked me to conduct a study on philanthropic giving and motivations of African American donors in Los Angeles, I approached the idea with a lot of curiosity. We know that African Americans give in comparable percentages to other groups, but there have been precious few studies that focus on African American giving. I was eager to contribute.

University of Michigan News Service | Corporations favor elite nonprofits

University of Michigan News Service | Corporations favor elite nonprofits: The study asked how locally headquartered corporations influenced the growth of two different types of nonprofit organizations—those oriented to the elite and those focused more broadly on social welfare—in the largest 100 U.S communities from 1987 to 2002.

Number of Volunteers Reaches Highest Level Since 2005 - Volunteers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Number of Volunteers Reaches Highest Level Since 2005 - Volunteers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: More Americans volunteered in 2011 than in any year since 2005, a new study finds. Approximately 64.3 million Americans volunteered at charities last year, providing 7.9 billion hours of service valued at $171-billion.

Showing Impact is Key Nonprofit Challenge | Business 2 Community

Showing Impact is Key Nonprofit Challenge | Business 2 Community: We recently conducted an online poll with 100 nonprofits to better understand their current view of marketing and how the discipline can help address key challenges they are facing. Here’s the blow by blow of what we found:

A STRATEGIC DEFICIT

According to survey respondents, nonprofits are not fully convinced that marketing is, or should be, a priority for their organization. Nearly 40% said marketing doesn’t rate as a strategic imperative for their cause, while the overwhelming majority of respondents admitted they do not have a formal marketing plan. More than 90% of respondents reported spending less than 5% of their budget on marketing.

One in six charities think they might close in the coming year, survey finds

One in six charities think they might close in the coming year, survey finds: John Low, chief executive of the Charities Aid Foundation, says public spending cuts and increased demand for services is having a 'shocking' effect on many charities

One in six charities believe they could face closure in the coming year amid public spending cuts and falling donations, according to a new poll.

The online survey of 252 senior level charity workers, carried out between 18 September and 1 November and commissioned by the Charities Aid Foundation, also showed that nearly half of charities dipped into reserves over the past year to maintain their work.