Funds end year 19% down - Third Sector

Funds end year 19% down - Third Sector: "Charities' strong bias towards UK equities has hit hard, says market analyst

The average charity investment fund ended the year down by about 19 per cent, according to estimates released by market data provider State Street Investment Analytics.

State Street said that many charity investment portfolios suffered badly in 2008 compared with corporate and pension schemes because of their strong bias towards UK equities, which lost 30 per cent of their value over the year."

DAILY NATION - Nation staff begin climb for fund

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By JAMI MAKANPosted Monday, January 26 2009 at 21:03

Twenty five NationMedia Group workers on Monday left to climb Mt Kenya and raise funds to fight hunger.

Ten million Kenyans are said to be facing starvation due to prolonged drought, climate change and disruption of planting by last year’s post-election violence."

Making the news by their giving

Making the news by their giving: "A single donation from the wealthy, spare change to some of them, would be many times the annual income of ordinary workers.

We searched through recent news reports for some of the interesting stories of philanthropy."

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Small Loans Widen Horizons for the Poor (Page 1 of 2)

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Small Loans Widen Horizons for the Poor (Page 1 of 2): "Traditionally, microfinance loans, typically between $20 and $300, were provided by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Most such groups were not registered as financial institutions, and generally depended on donor funds for the money they lent. That made them vulnerable to changes in donor policies and to rigid rules about the types of projects they could finance."

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Charity pond's wet thieves hunted

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Charity pond's wet thieves hunted: "Police are hunting thieves who stole hundreds of pounds in coins from a charity pond in Aberdeen."

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :: "One of the benefits of entrepreneurship is the ability to change and impact the world. A successful entrepreneur can influence the world through the products, services or processes they launch. But entrepreneurs can also use their wealth and by giving to a good cause can make a difference. Locally we have a few publicised cases of generosity."

Dunfermline Press | News | Councillor calls for charity canvassers to be banned from Dunfermline's High Street

Dunfermline Press | News | Councillor calls for charity canvassers to be banned from Dunfermline's High Street: "‘CHUGGERS’, who try to persuade shoppers to sign up to direct debits for charities, should be banned from Dunfermline High Street, says a leading councillor.

The ‘chuggers’ – charity muggers – are already barred in Dundee, where the council uses the Civic Government Scotland Act to stop their activities."

globeandmail.com: Schools consider naming rights for donors

globeandmail.com: Schools consider naming rights for donors: "Toronto's public schools could soon see gyms and theatres named after private donors, a recommendation trustees are to consider today as a way of financing improvements not covered by provincial funding.

The unusual public-school policy could see non-classroom 'special-purpose areas' named for people who finance at least one-third of an area's building or renovation cost."

Community Chest donations at 10-year low - International Business Times -

Community Chest donations at 10-year low - International Business Times -: "he organisation,one of Hong Kong's biggest charities, expected to collect HK$210 million this financial year ,but, so far has raised only about HK$160 million.

Dr Sun said it was the worst figure in the 10 years he had been vicepatron,but the charity would introduce more fund-raising events."

Response: The recession has not stifled the public's giving spirit | Comment is free | The Guardian

Response: The recession has not stifled the public's giving spirit | Comment is free | The Guardian: "The recession has not stifled the public's giving spirit
There's less money around, but latest figures show that people are still supporting charities, say Cathy Pharoah and Beth Breeze"

Red tape nips Diaspora’s charity

Red tape nips Diaspora’s charity: "Chennai: Do the people of Indian origin always get a red-carpet welcome when they approach the authorities in India with their philanthropic concerns? They often face hurdles. This is what the delegates at a session on ‘Diaspora Philanthropy’, held as part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009 here, conveyed."

Broadway stars to train South Africa’s young talent - South Africa - The Good News

Broadway stars to train South Africa’s young talent - South Africa - The Good News: "Broadway in South Africa (BSA) will be bringing Broadway stars to South Africa to empower young talent, the organisation announced last month.

The inaugural year of the initiative will kick off with a four-day arts intensive that will run from the 12 – 24 of January 2009, in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The programme includes acting, dance, music and playwriting workshops for young children."

Charity Finance | OSCR challenged over financial disclosure demands

Charity Finance | OSCR challenged over financial disclosure demands: "The Charity Law Association has admonished the Scottish regulator for attempting to compel charities that operate on both sides of the Scottish border to declare their profitability."

TheStar.com | Canada | Charities seek tax changes

TheStar.com | Canada | Charities seek tax changes: "Kenyon Wallace
STAFF REPORTER

Canadian charities hammered by the economic downturn are urging the federal government to create incentives in the upcoming budget to encourage rich donors to give more during tough times."

KISII - Kenya International Schools Initiative | Charity in Action

KISII - Kenya International Schools Initiative | Charity in Action: "This is the first promotional video to raise awareness of the new charity KISSI which has been started by SPOCE.com to help improve schools across Africa. The first in a line of projects are 3 schools in the Kissi Region in Kenya."

NGOs in Pakistan and Africa to survey quality of education - International News - livemint.com

NGOs in Pakistan and Africa to survey quality of education - International News - livemint.com: "New Delhi: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan and three African countries will survey how much children are learning in village schools in an effort similar to India’s Pratham rural education report. Pakistan shares a problem similar to India of state focus on enrolment targets and not quality of education."

DAILY NATION - Girl, 14, steps into Ongeri’s shoes

DAILY NATION - Girl, 14, steps into Ongeri’s shoes: "The chief guest at the fund-raising for Karura SDA Secondary School that netted Sh6.7 million was 14-year-old pupil Diana Onyonyi. Now girls at the school will have a new dormitory.

“Diana’s participation in charity work began in May 1997, a month to her third birthday, when she was declared the youngest finisher of the Freedom from Hunger Walk,” says her father Kennedy Onyonyi, an officer at the Kenya Revenue Authority."

Charities object to being used as dumps - Local News - News - General - The Canberra Times

Charities object to being used as dumps - Local News - News - General - The Canberra Times: "What can be a small but steady stream of rubbish dumped outside charity bins and shops during the year can turn into a veritable river over the Christmas and New Year period as workers take time off.

Koomarri ACT general manager Margaret Spalding said dumping over the holiday period was a problem every year."

GMANews.TV - Angara calls for corporate philanthropy in 2009 - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA

GMANews.TV - Angara calls for corporate philanthropy in 2009 - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA: "MANILA, Philippines - With the effects of global economic crisis due to sweep across the country this year, a senator urged the business sector to fill up resource gaps in education, health, community development and research and technology.

Sen. Edgardo Angara said businesses should develop a greater sense of generosity and kindness, as corporate philanthropy can make a large impact in the Philippines due to the looming financial crisis."