Charities should be getting the most out of tax system - Scotsman.com News

Charities should be getting the most out of tax system - Scotsman.com News: "IT IS generally assumed that charities operate in a rarefied taxation-free world. The truth however is somewhat starker. A number of tax exemptions for charities do indeed exist, but are restricted by a web of anti-avoidance provisions.
The pressure is today on charities to be more proactive and alleviate the mystery of tax mitigation to make themselves more attractive to donors. Nevertheless, tax-efficient giving is a complex business – even for the professional adviser."

Seeing the bigger picture

Seeing the bigger picture: "CR is about integrating responsible and ethical practices in all aspects of a company’s operations. CR is wider than CSR because it deals with issues of ethics, governance and the environment as well as the social issues that are the primary concern of CSR.

Although, to be fair, many companies have incorporated environmental initiatives even in their CSR efforts. As investors and financial markets wake up to the impact of ethical failures in the corporate world, CSR moved towards CR, a more central and challenging position encompassing issues of corporate purpose, governance, strategy, risk management and reputation."

'Generosity' classes at top school | Schools special reports | EducationGuardian.co.uk

'Generosity' classes at top school | Schools special reports | EducationGuardian.co.uk: "The Dragon School in Oxford wants to 'sow the seeds' for a new generation of philanthropists

Anushka Asthana and Will Walker
Sunday January 27, 2008
The Observer

Seven-years-olds at one of the country's most prestigious preparatory schools are being given lessons in philanthropy to encourage them to give generously in later life.

Teachers at the Dragon School in Oxford - attended by the late poet laureate Sir John Betjeman, the actor Hugh Laurie, and more recently by the Harry Potter actress Emma Watson - said they were 'planting a seed' in the minds of children who were likely to become successful and wealthy."

AFP > Research & Statistics | AFP research > New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising

AFP > Research & Statistics | AFP research > New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising: "New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising

(Jan. 28, 2008) A new study examines the extraordinary growth in the Japanese charitable sector, what fundraising methods are most popular in Japan, differing views on giving and how North American fundraisers can approach Japanese donors."

NCVO welcomes new Charity Commission guidance on campaigning

NCVO welcomes new Charity Commission guidance on campaigning: "The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has welcomed the Charity Commission's new draft guidance on campaigning, which provides a long awaited clarification of charities' right to campaign and spells out key issues, such as the meaning of 'political activity'."

Xpress: News | Mohammad attends Arab philanthropy conference

Xpress: News | Mohammad attends Arab philanthropy conference: "His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the main session of the regional consultation on the future of Arab philanthropy in Dubai.

The two-day forum, titled ’From Charity to Change: Trends in Arab Philanthropy’, also drew the participation of key Arab dignitaries including Queen Rania Al Abdulla of Jordan."

100 take part in charity ‘hunt’

100 take part in charity ‘hunt’: "MALACCA: Twenty-five teams comprising 100 participants had fun and at the same time battled it out at a fund-raising treasure hunt organised by Hotel Seri Costa in Plaza Mahkota here recently."

Private schools 'will remain charities' | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk

Private schools 'will remain charities' | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk: "Private schools are expected to retain their controversial charitable status for the foreseeable future, in guidance published by the Charity Commission tomorrow.

But the schools will have to prove they advance the education and wellbeing of children, rather than simply offering up use of their facilities to local adults."

Sri Lankan Diaspora Day A Worthwhile Proposition | Asian Tribune

Sri Lankan Diaspora Day A Worthwhile Proposition | Asian Tribune: "Sri Lankan Diaspora grew exponentially over the last two decades. Nearly two million Sri Lankans now live outside their country of birth. Their influence is a felt increasingly in many areas. Sri Lankan student enrollment in schools and universities abroad has quadrupled during the last decade. We just inaugurated a faculty and student exchange program between ITI Chennai and Georgia State University."

Viet Nam News

Viet Nam News: "HCM CITY — Some 15,000 people are expected to walk for charity in Phu My Hung next week to raise funds for the poor in HCM City.

The walk is being held to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year, or Tet, holiday.

The third annual Lawrence S. Ting charity walk, co-organised by Phu My Hung Joint Venture Co., Viet Nam Fatherland Front’s HCM City branch, and District 7 People’s Committee, will take place next Sunday over a 4km section in District 7."

Tax incentives spur charitable giving

Tax incentives spur charitable giving: "The federal government is making it more attractive for Canadians to donate to their favourite charities.

In last year's federal budget, Ottawa eliminated capital gains tax on donations of publicly traded securities to public charitable organizations. And in this year's budget, it proposed to extend this incentive for gifts made to private foundations."

Kyiv Post. Businesses embrace charity despite tax hurdles

Kyiv Post. Businesses embrace charity despite tax hurdles: "Businesses embrace charity despite tax hurdles

by Elisabeth Sewall, Assistant Editor
Jan 09 2008, 22:07

The philanthropic practices of Ukraine’s most generous donors are receiving more attention as NGOs and businesses work together to promote the practice of corporate philanthropy within the nation’s business community.

Novynar, the Ukrainian-language sister publication of the Kyiv Post, named the top-15 Ukrainian philanthropists of 2007 in its first ever Philanthropist ratings published on Dec. 17.

Ukrainian billionaire Viktor Pinchuk, son-in-law to former president Leonid Kuchma, was rated as the most generous philanthropist of the year, giving a total of Hr 103.5 million ($20.7 million) to culture and health services charities."

Channelnewsasia.com

Channelnewsasia.com: "Charity swim raises $200,000 for the elderly
By Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 January 2008 1824 hrs

SINGAPORE: A charity swimming event has raised $200,000 to help promote active ageing and engage the community."

Chief Exec Makes His Mark With A Cbe For Charity (from Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Chief Exec Makes His Mark With A Cbe For Charity (from Richmond and Twickenham Times): "The Ham-based chief executive of an international development charity was awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours lists revealed last weekend.

Mark Goldring was made a Commander of the British Empire for services to disadvantaged people when the list was announced last Saturday"

Pupils Smash Fundraising Best After Making 12k For Cafod (from Enfield Independent)

Pupils Smash Fundraising Best After Making 12k For Cafod (from Enfield Independent): "PUPILS at an Enfield secondary school broke a fundraising record last year when they donated £12,000 to an international development charity.

St Ignatius College, in Turkey Street, has been named 2007's top fund-raising school for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), after being inspired by the organisation's work in Brazil."

Dallas Woman's Charity Changes Lives In India - News Story - KXAS | Dallas

Dallas Woman's Charity Changes Lives In India - News Story - KXAS | Dallas: "Tanya Pinto lived in Dubai and Australia before moving to Dallas, but she always longed for a trip to her home country of India.

“A couple of years ago, I decided to take a sabbatical from my job in advertising and I went to Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta for three months,' Pinto said."

Taichung lottery winner biggest charity donor - The China Post

Taichung lottery winner biggest charity donor - The China Post: "A lottery jackpot winner in the central city of Taichung has become the biggest donor in Taiwan's lottery history after donating NT$26 million (US$801,085) to two charitable organizations."

The Electric New Paper, Singapore - The Electric New Paper News

The Electric New Paper, Singapore - The Electric New Paper News: "And with most of the money well spent, it is time to stop disbursing it to charities overseas.

So says the Singapore Red Cross Society of its Tidal Asia Waves Fund, that was set up after the Asian Tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.

As of today, $83 million of the $88m funds have gone towards rebuilding homes, schools, factories, farms and piers in areas affected by the tsunami."