PND - News - Chinese Philanthropy Lags a Booming Economy

PND - News - Chinese Philanthropy Lags a Booming Economy: "Chinese Philanthropy Lags a Booming Economy

Although China has the second highest number of billionaires in the world, only 20 percent of the country's annual charitable giving — compared to 70 percent in the United States — comes from individuals, TIME magazine reports."

Steamed up for charity | Stuff.co.nz

Steamed up for charity | Stuff.co.nz: "An opportunity to cook with the best of the best has come knocking.

Darren Jones is a third-year apprentice at SkyCity and is taking part in Dining for a Difference tomorrow night.

The SkyCity event will see celebrity chef Peter Gordon and 12 other renowned chefs from New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and London cook for guests in the name of charity.

The event was started last year by Mr Gordon to raise funds for the Leukemia & Blood Foundation."

Tata’s Top Executive Embraces Philanthropy | The Harvard Crimson

Tata’s Top Executive Embraces Philanthropy | The Harvard Crimson: "He is the most generous overseas donor to Harvard Business School to date, not to mention the chairman of the largest Indian conglomerate company, but Ratan N. Tata remains an understated man.

According to both American and Indian intellectuals, humility and integrity are the two distinctive traits of a man considered nearly as powerful as the greatest political leaders in India."

Employee Volunteerism: A profit for the nonprofits?

Employee Volunteerism: A profit for the nonprofits?: "Employee Volunteerism: A profit for the nonprofits?
Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf By Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
October 18, 2010



What if the all the good corporate citizens out there suddenly incented their employees to volunteer with nonprofits and charities? Would there be a major impact in terms of community engagement, money raised, knowledge shared and overall benefit to society?

These questions are being put to the test with a new corporate sector swing to promote volunteerism among its workers. While the concept of corporate team-ups with charities has been around for awhile — historically in terms of donating money to worthy causes, whether altruistically or for photo-ops and image boosting — a couple of North American projects are underway that purport to improve how the for-profit world views volunteerism and rethink the ways in which it can positively affect communities."

Nonprofits in China � China’s Charitable Past

Nonprofits in China � China’s Charitable Past: "The relatively small amount of charitable giving in modern, Communist China is an aberration in the longer sweep of Chinese history. In late imperial China, bridges, ferries or schools — what a modern person might see as public or civic facilities — were often run with charitable land or cash endowments set up by local notables. Village social-welfare — in the form of clinics, refugee shelters or soup kitchens — was often paid for and managed by prominent resident households.

China’s moguls of the imperial period traded in salt, which like Microsoft software was essential for the imperial economy, used for everything from cooking, preserving and pickling foods to tea, leather, paint, medicine and fireworks."

Charity Commission enters a new phase | Society | The Guardian

Charity Commission enters a new phase | Society | The Guardian: "Chancellor George Osborne announced last week that the commission's resource funding would fall by �8m over the next four financial years from �29.3m to �21.3m, a real-terms cut of 33% after inflation assumptions. With 65% of the commission's costs being staff, the axe looks likely to fall on about 140 jobs – and on some of the key functions those personnel carry out.

As the commission's chair, Dame Suzi Leather, said in the immediate aftermath of the announcement: 'Clearly a very different approach is now needed – business as usual is simply not an option. We will need to make significant changes to the way in which we engage with charities and the public, the services we offer and the scope and shape of our regulatory activity.'"

Boomers prove charitable

Boomers prove charitable: "ndividual Canadians contributed more than $8.2-billion to charity in 2008 -- a 5.3% dip from the previous year, but not bad, given the economic downturn. Leading the charity charge is the large contingent of aging baby boomers and they're looking for help about the best ways to donate."

When business greets charity | Charity Greeting Cards

When business greets charity | Charity Greeting Cards: "Picture this: you're a small greeting card business with just four team members. For the first six months of each year, your income is negligible – in fact, most of it arrives in the 10 weeks to Christmas. And of all your takings, you give 20 per cent to charity."

ACE cuts to education and philanthropy | Museums Association

ACE cuts to education and philanthropy | Museums Association: "Museums Association director Mark Taylor said: “We are not surprised by the reduction in money for CCE as the government seems keen to pare back cultural education, but the A&B cut seems very contradictory with the push for philanthropy."

Doing good for goodness’ sake - The Globe and Mail

Doing good for goodness’ sake - The Globe and Mail: "Let me explain why. Broadly speaking, cities in the developed world are being built on three pillars: the public sector, the private sector, and the philanthropic sector. Historically, each of these has had a very different bottom line. For business, it’s been profits and money. For governments, it’s security and social cohesion. And for non-profits and charities, it’s the quality of life."

YOMIURI INTL COOPERATION PRIZE / Corporate Japan's philanthropic pioneer : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)

YOMIURI INTL COOPERATION PRIZE / Corporate Japan's philanthropic pioneer : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri): "This year marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts. The events it has hosted include an international corporate philanthropy conference attended by delegates from 27 countries, a Japan-U.S. corporate philanthropy summit meeting, a Japan-France summit of the same kind and a symposium for promoting arts and cultural activities."

Multinational Companies Giving Back to Costa Rica / Business & Real Estate / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times

Multinational Companies Giving Back to Costa Rica / Business & Real Estate / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times: "Many of the large multinational companies have some of the most involved corporate social responsibility programs in Costa Rica."

Charities Around the World Struggle to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Around the World Struggle to Raise Money - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Demand for services is rising fast for charities around the world—faster than donations are expected to increase this year or next, according to a new report released today by Blackbaud, the software company."

Sector prepares proposals on lifetime legacies as govt working group stalls - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Sector prepares proposals on lifetime legacies as govt working group stalls - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Sector prepares proposals on lifetime legacies as govt working group stalls
Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 19 Oct 2010
Topics: Tax effective giving | Major donors

The government has abandoned a working group to investigate the potential to lifetime legacies, but sector groups are pressing ahead with a proposal for the Treasury to consider their introduction.

The working group, set up by the Charities Aid Foundation and HM Treasury in autumn 2008, had only met infrequently and with limited results before the change of government. But momentu"

The giving's not easy here

The giving's not easy here: "ndian businessman Ratan Tata has made a $50 million donation to Harvard Business School, one of the largest individual endowments the US school has ever received. Earlier, Mr Tata, through a family trust, had donated $50 million to his alma mater, Cornell University. In between, Anand Mahindra donated $10 million for a humanities centre at Harvard. It is praiseworthy that India's richest corporate chieftains are endowing educational institutions with such generosity. Whether they give in India or overseas is a moot point, giving is a personal decision and rightly giving is not seen as being constrained by borders. India is experiencing a nascent culture of corporate philanthropy. Several big business houses were synonymous with corporate philanthropy at one time. But during the country's socialist heyday, this culture died out, not least because of a sense that social welfare was the monopoly of the state."

Top 5,000 charities have combined pensions deficit 'worth �1.66bn' - Third Sector

Top 5,000 charities have combined pensions deficit 'worth �1.66bn' - Third Sector: "Wellcome Trust, Nuffield Health and Barnardo's face biggest shortfalls, says website Charity Financials

The country's largest 5,000 charities listed a combined pensions deficit of �1.66bn in their most recent accounts, according to research from charity data website Charity Financials.

The site found that 522 of the top 5,000 charities operated a defined-benefit pension and these groups had seen their pension deficits rise by"

IIM students script self-help lesson, News - City - Bangalore Mirror,Bangalore Mirror

IIM students script self-help lesson, News - City - Bangalore Mirror,Bangalore Mirror: "But, in a first of sorts, students enrolled for the one-year Executive Post-Graduate Program at IIM-B pooled in money from their own pockets for their social responsibility initiative ‘Prayaas’. The 65 students want to fit at least 40 people with the Jaipur Foot and have collected close to Rs 1 lakh for the purpose.

“We did seek sponsors, but nothing worked out,” says Pankaj Jain who came up with the idea to do something different from the usual blood donation camps. But the students were determined to go ahead with the initiative and decided to raise the money from among themselves."

State brings out begging bowl to meet €110m hospital shortfall - Latest News, Health - Independent.ie

State brings out begging bowl to meet €110m hospital shortfall - Latest News, Health - Independent.ie: "ONE euro in every six needed to build the €650m National Children's Hospital will have to come from charitable donations, it emerged yesterday.

As well as requiring a begging bowl for a huge €110m, the hospital, which was due to open in Dublin in 2014, will not be ready until early 2015."

New government idea: donate to local charities while shopping - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

New government idea: donate to local charities while shopping - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The government is examining proposals for a scheme to allow people to donate to good causes in their communities by adding a nominal charge to their bills in local shops and restaurants.

The idea emerged in the government’s new strategy document published yesterday, entitled Building a Stronger Civil Society."

Information Commissioner to launch first code of practice on data sharing - Civil Society - IT - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Information Commissioner to launch first code of practice on data sharing - Civil Society - IT - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Information Commissioner to launch first code of practice on data sharing
Fundraising | Vibeka Mair | 12 Oct 2010

The Information Commissioner has launched a consultation on the first-ever code of practice on data sharing for public, private and civil society organisations.

The code covers routine data sharing as well as one-off instances where a decision is made to release data to a third party.

The code covers a number of areas including:"

Charitable foundations the public face of fundraising

Charitable foundations the public face of fundraising: "VANCOUVER - Chef Ned Bell doesn’t see the point in waiting for breast cancer to take someone in his life. He is doing something about cancer right now.

“I have a mother, I have a sister, I have an aunt, I have a grandmother,” Bell said. “My parents separated when I was young, so I was raised by women, and you know this is a disease that is going to touch everyone eventually.”"

The Leader - News from Wrexham & Flintshire - Charity wins as Wrexham man fails to beat the train

The Leader - News from Wrexham & Flintshire - Charity wins as Wrexham man fails to beat the train: "A WREXHAM man went full steam ahead to raise funds for charity by racing against a train in a gruelling 14-mile run.

Keen runner Owen Ward took on the Race the Train Challenge at Tywyn, Mid-Wales to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness."

Funding London's Arts: A Delicate Balancing Act - Newsweek

Funding London's Arts: A Delicate Balancing Act - Newsweek: "This era owes itself largely to a dramatic shift in the way cultural institutions like museums and theaters are paid for. If the continental European and American models for funding the arts rest at either end of a spectrum—with the European model leaving cultural institutions completely state-funded, and the American relying almost entirely on private philanthropy—then Britain has positioned itself happily in the middle."

In the spirit of global philanthropy - Columns - livemint.com

In the spirit of global philanthropy - Columns - livemint.com: "So Anand Mahindra has given $10 million (around Rs44.3 crore) to Harvard. I know, I know. I saw the emails too. “Why do India’s rich make large donations to foreign universities?” His money; his prerogative. And others have done it before him. The Murthys have donated $5.2 million to Harvard to establish the Murty Classical Library of India; the Nilekanis have donated $5 million for the Yale India Initiative; Ratan Tata gave $50 million to Cornell. Both the Ambani brothers have given to Stanford and Wharton respectively, for a fund and an auditorium named after their father. And now Mahindra has given his alma mater money it doesn’t need to establish a humanities programme in honour of his mother. Is this sincere or philanthropic social climbing? Methinks it is both."

CSR in Asia gaining traction | News | eco-business.com

CSR in Asia gaining traction | News | eco-business.com: "Singapore, October 6 – Asia has traditionally been a laggard in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, but in recent years, action on CSR is growing amongst Asian firms. Experts noted on the first day of the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit that companies adapting CSR to Asian cultures still face upcoming challenges."

China’s rich give little to charity Caixin Online - MarketWatch

China’s rich give little to charity Caixin Online - MarketWatch: "Hurun says at least 875,000 individuals and families in China are worth more than $1 million, and 130 have accumulated more than $100 million.

Most of this money was made during the past 30 years, after China started a reform and opening initiative. And the rich got richer as China evolved from a society based on shared wealth to one that lets money concentrate in the hands of a few.

China’s Gini coefficient, a measure of wealth disparity, has been climbing as the gap between rich and poor widens. And as this widening has continues, resentment toward the wealthy has been rising in China."

Give back, feel good. But to whom, and how much? - The Globe and Mail

Give back, feel good. But to whom, and how much? - The Globe and Mail: "In what has become one of the most successful corporate community projects ever, last weekend CIBC and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation raised more than $33-million through the participation of more than 175,000 people in the annual Run for the Cure. Donations rose 23 per cent and participation 3 per cent to record highs."

Waiting for the Seeds to Grow: Philanthropy in China - Asian Philanthropy Forum

Waiting for the Seeds to Grow: Philanthropy in China - Asian Philanthropy Forum: "Waiting for the Seeds to Grow: Philanthropy in China

The media coverage of the Gates and Buffett dinner with Chinese philanthropist last week in China is still strong. The debate continues on whether the rich will part with their wealth and if they will decide to play a role in philanthropy. Grace at China Philanthropy blog talks about the cultural divide and the public's mistrust of the wealthy."

Seifert new CEO for Philanthropy Australia — Third Sector — The magazine for Australia’s non-profit and not-for-profit sector

Seifert new CEO for Philanthropy Australia — Third Sector — The magazine for Australia’s non-profit and not-for-profit sector: "Dr Deborah Seifert has taken over from Gina Anderson as the new CEO of Philanthropy Australia."

Funders 'ask for more solid evidence from applicants' - Third Sector

Funders 'ask for more solid evidence from applicants' - Third Sector: "Charitable organisations are being put through 'very thorough' due diligence before receiving funding approval

Funders are becoming more rigorous in scrutinising the evidence provided by charities in funding applications, key sector voices have warned.

This is the view of organisations canvassed by Third Sector after a speech by Alan Wyatt, director of operations at young people's charity Fairbridge."

Big bidders at Canterbury charity quake auction in Auckland | NATIONAL News

Big bidders at Canterbury charity quake auction in Auckland | NATIONAL News: "New Zealand businesses have raised $1 million for victims of the Canterbury earthquake.

Celebrities and business figures were out in force at last night's Canterbury Benefit Dinner at Auckland's Sky City.

Prime Minister John Key helped raise funds, with opportunities to dine with him fetching over $70,000 combined in the fundraising auction."

'Tough year' for Calgary HandiBus as donations fall short

'Tough year' for Calgary HandiBus as donations fall short: "CALGARY - Donations going toward new Calgary HandiBuses are falling short this year, putting the purchase of vehicles at risk.

The Calgary HandiBus Association said Wednesday it expects to be $400,000 short of its $1.3-million goal for 2010."

Not necessary that billionaires Buffet and Gates must lead philanthropy; you too can

Not necessary that billionaires Buffet and Gates must lead philanthropy; you too can: "T must have been quite an experience for Bill Gates and Warren Buffett when they hosted 50 of China’s uber-elite to a special dinner in a Beijing suburb last Wednesday.

The guest list was kept secret and it is open to speculation if shark’s fin soup was on the menu."

Cross-border charities fail to meet Scottish reporting requirements, says OSCR - Third Sector

Cross-border charities fail to meet Scottish reporting requirements, says OSCR - Third Sector: "Report from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator says too many organisations are unaware of their statutory obligations

A significant number of charities operating in England and Scotland are not fulfilling their reporting requirements north of the border, a report from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has concluded.

The report, OSCR’s Monitoring of Cross Border Charities, which was published yesterday, examines information provided to the"

ONLINE - International News Network

ONLINE - International News Network: "ISLAMABAD: An elementary school in Gongyi city of Henan province located in Central China organized a fund raiser for collecting donations for the flood victims in Pakistan.

Principal of the school located in Huiguo County sent a cheque of 1506 yuan (US$ 220 approx.) to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Mr. Masood Khan Friday morning, says a press release received here."

AFP Blog: Recent News of Note: Will China's billionaires share the wealth? - CNN.com

AFP Blog: Recent News of Note: Will China's billionaires share the wealth? - CNN.com

New governor general takes office Friday

New governor general takes office Friday: "Canada's 28th governor general has a history of service to family, community and country,' says a program outline for Friday's event.

'The installation ceremony will reflect his special interest in children and family life, his unique perspective on learning and education and his keen promotion of philanthropy and volunteerism.'"

FRSB chief echoes Aldridge call for sector to stand up for face-to-face - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

FRSB chief echoes Aldridge call for sector to stand up for face-to-face - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "FRSB chief echoes Aldridge call for sector to stand up for face-to-face
Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 1 Oct 2010
Topics: Face to face fundraising

Fundraising Standards Board chief executive Alistair McLean has called for fundraisers to defend and advocate face-to-face fundraising in a commentary which echoed many points from an earlier controversial speech by PFRA chief Mick Aldridge."