CharityVillage NewsBytes: May 2011

CharityVillage NewsBytes: May 2011: "New report by CharityVillage� and Give Green Canada highlights trends in legacy giving
May 31, 2011
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Interview: Neelam Makhijani - Third Sector

Interview: Neelam Makhijani - Third Sector: "Delegates to the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands, one of the sector's most important annual events, are likely to notice plenty of changes to its structure and content in October this year.

The changes have been brought in by Neelam Makhijani, who has for the past year been chief executive of the Resource Alliance, which runs the IFC. Since she took over the job, Makhijani has embarked on a programme of reform and has not been afraid of controversy."

Charities mention payment by cheque more than any other method - Third Sector

Charities mention payment by cheque more than any other method - Third Sector: "Study by consultant Andrew Papworth shows they are mentioned more in charity fundraising adverts than cards or donations by text

Cheques are the most commonly suggested way of making one-off gifts in charity fundraising appeals, according to a new report."

NGOs under pressure to reveal their funding source, show the impact of their work - The Economic Times

NGOs under pressure to reveal their funding source, show the impact of their work - The Economic Times: "As NGOs gain traction in public and policy spaces, they face increasing pressure from the political class and citizens to reveal their sources of funding, show impact of their work, and demonstrate who they represent"

China seeks to expand modern philanthropy

China seeks to expand modern philanthropy: "PHILANTHROPY: LOVE IS MUTUAL

There is an urgent need to clarify philanthropic ideas in China, says Wang Zhenyao, director of the Beijing Normal University One Foundation Philanthropy Research Institute.

Philanthropy not only means giving without expecting anything in return, but is also a chance for the donor to realize his or her wish of expressing love and care, according to Wang.

Modern charity is based not in religion, but in the innate desire for people to want to help, according to Yvonne Pang, deputy chair of the PR committee of the Rotary Club of Beijing."

White Paper puts giving in the hands of the people | Philanthropy UK

White Paper puts giving in the hands of the people | Philanthropy UK: "Was the long-awaited Giving White Paper a cause for celebration? Here Philanthropy UK offers a round-up of reaction to the initiatives in the Paper that aim to create a 'step change' in levels of giving...

The Giving White Paper chimes loudly with Big Society, focussing on empowering people to give time and money in their communities and in ways that ‘goes with the grain’ of their lives."

Rachael Chong – Pairing Nonprofits with Professionals | Podcasts | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Rachael Chong – Pairing Nonprofits with Professionals | Podcasts | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "Catchafire is a social enterprise that pairs experienced professionals with nonprofits and social enterprises who need assistance. In this audio interview, CEO and founder Rachael Chong speaks with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Ashkon Jafari about how Catchafire started and how the organization conducts outreach."

FRSB expels a member for the first time - Third Sector

FRSB expels a member for the first time - Third Sector: "Fundraising Standards Board upholds complaint about Sports 4 All, which failed to hand over proceeds of an event

The Fundraising Standards Board has expelled a company that organises school fundraising events after it failed to hand over the proceeds for an event it staged in January last year. The expulsion is the first in the FRSB's four-year history."

Payroll giving encouraged in 'Big Society' re-launch

Payroll giving encouraged in 'Big Society' re-launch: "At an Every Business Commits Forum event in Milton Keynes yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron said that the aim was to make it easier for “workers to give money to charity automatically through their pay cheques”.

While about a third of employees in the US already did this, in the UK, the figure was only around 3%. “We want that to be a lot higher”, Cameron said."

U.K. agrees to allow charitable donations to be made through ATMs | ATM Marketplace

U.K. agrees to allow charitable donations to be made through ATMs | ATM Marketplace: "On Monday, charitable donations made through ATMs received a major boost in the United Kingdom when ATM operators and U.K. government officials reached an agreement, enabling consumers to make donations through the country's 63,000 ATMs.

LINK, which represents ATM operators, including banks, building societies, independent ATM deployers (IADs), and government officials agreed to allow cardholders to donate to their favorite charities through ATMs beginning next year."

BBC News - East Coast Truckers charity convoy ends after 25 years

BBC News - East Coast Truckers charity convoy ends after 25 years: "East Coast Truckers annually transports hundreds of children from East Anglia to Great Yarmouth and Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft for a day out.

A change in legislation has meant a suitable road closure system for the convoy cannot be put in place."

FT.com / Arts - Lloyd Webber charity gives arts �32m

FT.com / Arts - Lloyd Webber charity gives arts �32m: "Lloyd Webber charity gives arts �32m

By Peter Aspden

Published: May 19 2011 17:46 | Last updated: May 19 2011 17:46

The Andrew Lloyd Webber foundation is to inject �32m into arts projects across the country, it announced on Thursday."

Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments | Pro Bono Australia

Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments | Pro Bono Australia: "AFP's website homepage Quick Poll, conducted in the months of March and early April, gave visitors to its website six choices of what causes them the most apprehension in their job.

Asked to select just one of the choices, the largest percentage said they get apprehensive about trying to find ways to involve board members into the crucial fundraising role (26 percent).

President and CEO of AFP, Andrew Watt says board members play an important role in fundraising because they are great spokespersons for the charity they serve and they can speak with authority on the impact of the organization."

2010 Winter Games legacies continue to produce lasting benefits for Canada

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2010 Winter Games legacies continue to produce lasting benefits for Canada: "'The Evolution of 2010 Legacies Now - A Continuing Legacy of the 2010 Winter Games through Venture Philanthropy' examines how 2010 Legacies Now leveraged the Games to create social change in communities throughout British Columbia, while also providing analysis of its transition to become a national venture philanthropy organization. The IOC study highlights the philosophy that Games legacies can endure beyond the event itself, as well as LIFT's approach to work with not-for-profit organizations to create scalable, measurable and lasting social impact in the communities they serve."

Philanthropy Review presses government on lifetime legacies and payroll giving - Third Sector

Philanthropy Review presses government on lifetime legacies and payroll giving - Third Sector: "Chair Thomas Hughes-Hallett says review group will publish a charter next month

The Philanthropy Review will press the government to introduce lifetime legacies and reform payroll giving, according to its chair, Thomas Hughes-Hallett, chief executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

He told delegates at the Charity Finance Directors' Group conference last week that the review body expects to publish a charter in mid-June, outlining no more than 10 measures that it believes w"

Legal Framework for Global Philanthropy: Barriers and Opportunities

Introduction - IJNL Vol. 13 Iss. 1 and 2: "Legal Framework for Global Philanthropy: Barriers and Opportunities

David Moore and Douglas Rutzen
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law

I. Introduction

Recent years have witnessed a growth in philanthropy around the world. In Brazil, the number of private foundations increased 300% in twenty years; by 2008, Brazilian foundations gave away more than $5.5 billion.[1] In India, philanthropy exceeded $5 billion in 2006.[2] In Russia, corporate philanthropy was virtually non-existent in 1991 and by 2008 exceeded $2.5 billion.[3] In China, more than 800 private foundations were established during the past five years, an increase of 88%.[4] In Europe, there are now over 95,000 public benefit foundations.[5] In nine European countries (Belgium, Estonia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden), 43% of foundations were established between 2003 and 2005.[6]"

Introduction - IJNL Vol. 13 Iss. 1 and 2-Legal Framework of NGOs in Cambodia

Introduction - IJNL Vol. 13 Iss. 1 and 2: "Legal Framework of NGOs in Cambodia
By Ke Bunthoeurn*

Introduction

Cambodian civil society is a new phenomenon, a result of the Paris Peace Accord of 1991 and the arrival of international peacekeeping forces. During the Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) period between 1992 and 1993, many local groups, including political parties, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and single-interest groups were established, most of them concentrating on human rights, democracy, gender equality, election, and relief work. Since then the Cambodian civil society has proliferated and consolidated, creating a new political sector. Whereas the main civil society “actors” are the Cambodian NGOs, there are also other important civil society contributors, including labor unions, community-based organizations (CBOs), professional associations, and student groups. They aim to represent through strengthening and channeling the voice of the people or advocating for the people’s demands and needs."

British Private Schools Challenge Charity-Status Rules - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

British Private Schools Challenge Charity-Status Rules - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "British Private Schools Challenge Charity-Status Rules

May 17, 2011, 10:00 am

Private schools in England and Wales are mounting a legal challenge to regulations requiring them to demonstrate they provide sufficient “public benefit” or risk losing their tax-exempt status, according to the BBC."

Radio Taiwan International

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Radio Taiwan International: "The Red Cross societies of Taiwan and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding on disaster relief cooperation.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

The two sides signed the document in Tokyo on Friday. In the MOU, Taiwan's Red Cross promised assistance to Japan to help with the aftermath of the March earthquake and tsunami."

Ethnic Chinese values and philanthropy - May 14, 2011

Ethnic Chinese values and philanthropy - May 14, 2011: "The legacy of ethnic Chinese philanthropists raises interesting questions about the relationships between ethnic Chinese cultural values on wealth, philanthropy, charity and giving. By Thomas Menkhoff and Hoon Chang Yau

PHILANTHROPISTS continue to make a huge difference in the lives of many people in the East and West by donating money, goods, services, time and effort to support socially beneficial causes aimed at improving the human quality of life."

How charities use mobile donation to raise funds � WiredCause

How charities use mobile donation to raise funds � WiredCause: "Vodafone has recently has joined up with online donation service JustGiving to allow mobile phone users to donate to any of Britain’s 184,000 charities via text messaging. And the good news is that 100% of the fee will go to the charities. Some people may doubt the effectiveness of mobile phone donation but it has massive potential and it can raise tens of millions of pounds."

MBA Alumni Giving: Why Do European Schools Lag Behind? - BusinessWeek

MBA Alumni Giving: Why Do European Schools Lag Behind? - BusinessWeek: "However, there are two key areas in which even the very best European business schools still lag their top-tier competitors from North America: facilities and endowments. Clearly these two issues are linked; improving the former requires growing the latter. But how do we help them change? Are there fundamental cultural differences between Europe and North America with regard to charitable giving? Or is the disparity in donations caused by school-specific differences that can be erased, thereby closing the gap? These are some of the many issues that were discussed at the Graduate Business Forum at ESADE's Barcelona campus last month."

The Founding Conference of Israel’s Association of Fundraising Professionals | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource

The Founding Conference of Israel’s Association of Fundraising Professionals | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: "Nevertheless, generalizations and stereotypes toward fundraising and the non-profit field are still widespread. With new nonprofits being registered at the rate of 150 per month and the total number of active nonprofits in excess of 20,000 (there are over 30,000 registered but large numbers are inactive or defunct), there is no shortage of stories of questionable practices both in terms of fiscal responsibility and in terms of ethical behaviors.

The IAPF will have a significant impact on Israeli society. IAPF members will be committed to following the Code of Ethics."

HOUSTON FUNDRAISER ANGELA SEAWORTH EARNS HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL FROM AFP - TheCypressTimes

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Available only to senior-level fundraisers who have worked in the profession for 10 or more years, the ACFRE is a distinguished achievement earned by only 91 professionals since the inception of the program in 1992."
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On a related note you can read more about the ACFRE program on the AFP website http://www.afpnet.org/Professional/ProgramDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4054

Justin Bieber Auctions Off Japan Meet-and-Greet Session for Charity

Justin Bieber Auctions Off Japan Meet-and-Greet Session for Charity: "He is now using his trip to the Far East to raise money for the Pencils of Promise organization, which helps fund schools in the poorest parts of the world, by auctioning off a meet-and-greet session with four fans at his show at The Budakan venue in Tokyo on May 19."

Charity efficiency star rating mooted by entrepreneur philanthropist - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Charity efficiency star rating mooted by entrepreneur philanthropist - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Mike Clare, an entrepreneur who set up the Clare Foundation in 2009, told an event at the Speaker’s House last night that charities should be more efficient and entrepreneurial.

“The average charity spends 20 per cent of its income on administration. My ambition is to reduce that to 15 per cent in five to ten years,” he said."

Pubs raise �110m a year for charity - Morning Advertiser

Pubs raise �110m a year for charity - Morning Advertiser: "he total figure for charitable giving equates to �3,000 per pub. Top charities are: Help for Heroes, air ambulances, cancer charities, lifeboat charities and the Royal British Legion"

Dairy Queen does something different for charity | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun

Dairy Queen does something different for charity | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun: "TORONTO - Maddison Blenkinsop cheered for joy when Dairy Queen broke a Guinness World Record for the largest ice cream cake to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.

The money raised will go to the Hospital for Sick Children, where Maddison is a patient for her pulmonary hypertension."

Charities struggle to measure their impact, says report - Third Sector

Charities struggle to measure their impact, says report - Third Sector: "New Philanthropy Capital study finds 'explosion of interest', but slow progress, in impact assessment

There has been an 'explosion of interest' in impact measurement among charities over the past year but they are struggling to implement it, according to a new report from the think tank New Philanthropy Capital."

Vodafone and JustGiving offer mobile donations without charges - PC Advisor

Vodafone and JustGiving offer mobile donations without charges - PC Advisor:

Vodafone and JustGiving offer mobile donations without charges
Six digital text code can be perosnalised

By Carrie-Ann Skinner | PC Advisor | 09 May 11

Vodafone has joined forces with online donations service JustGiving to give Brits the ability to donate by text without any charges being incurred."

Local Habitat team heading to Bolivia in 2012 | The Star Press | thestarpress.com

Local Habitat team heading to Bolivia in 2012 | The Star Press | thestarpress.com: "This is one of Habitat's longest partnerships --giving to Habitat Bolivia -- and we're excited to be in the position to help them any way we can,' said Lindsey Arthur, executive director of Muncie's Habitat. 'But we're going one step further. We're taking a team of volunteers to Bolivia to explore a cultural relationship as well.'"

Dearth of quality fundraisers in UK, says NPC chief - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Dearth of quality fundraisers in UK, says NPC chief - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "There is a dearth of quality fundraisers in the UK who can market to high net worth donors, according to Martin Brookes, chief executive of charities think tank New Philanthropy Capital."

Vinod Khosla pledges half his $1.4-bn fortune to charity - Hindustan Times

Vinod Khosla pledges half his $1.4-bn fortune to charity - Hindustan Times: "The Khoslas, who would make the charity either during their lifetime or after death, were accompanied by 10 more families, bringing the total number of signatories to the pledge to 69. Several of Silicon Valley’s leading entrepreneurs, including venture capitalist John Doerr, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, hedge fund manager Tom Steyer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg have previously signed on to the pledge."

62% of donations come from abroad - Israel Business, Ynetnews

62% of donations come from abroad - Israel Business, Ynetnews: "Philanthropy in Israel is still based on a lot of foreign funding and the relative increase in Israeli donations doesn't reflect the wealth is Israeli society,' claims Professor Hillel Shmidt, a senior faculty member at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and director of the Center for the Study of Philanthropy."

Donor Trends, Motivations and Future of Philanthropy According to Survey : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

Donor Trends, Motivations and Future of Philanthropy According to Survey : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "That's why there are so many studies out there tracking donor activity, giving habits and response channels. Last month, Penelope BurkOpens in a new window, president of Cygnus Applied ResearchOpens in a new window, released the third annual Cygnus Donor Survey, Where Philanthropy is Headed in 2011Opens in a new window."

Ossen Innovation's Chairman Recognized as a Top Philanthropist in China -- SHANGHAI, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --

Ossen Innovation's Chairman Recognized as a Top Philanthropist in China -- SHANGHAI, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --: "HANGHAI, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. ('Ossen' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: OSN), a China-based manufacturer primarily engaged in manufacturing of galvanized pre-stressed steel wires used in the production of bridge cables, today announced that Dr. Liang Tang, Chairman of the Company, was recognized as one of the top philanthropists in China by China Philanthropy Times."

Charities face profits being taxed in budget

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Charities face profits being taxed in budget: "THE federal budget will put a lid on the practice of so-called charities using their tax-free status to generate business income for no charitable purpose whatsoever.

In changes to be announced in the federal budget on Tuesday, not-for-profit organisations will have to pay tax on profits that are kept for commercial purposes and not redirected towards the organisation's altruistic purpose."

Donors in the dock in provocative pamphlet from Panahpur Trust | Philanthropy UK

Donors in the dock in provocative pamphlet from Panahpur Trust | Philanthropy UK: "his provocative pamphlet on why charitable funding must change, James Perry, an executive of Panahpur Trust, puts donors in the dock accusing them of unwittingly ‘breaking charity.’

The tract, The End of Charity – the renewal of welfare is written with the aim of illuminating the big concepts around impact investing that applies business imperatives to organisations working to deliver social outcomes. Perry says: “A consensus is emerging that charity and direct government intervention are misfiring, and the search is on for better solutions.”"

IU Kelley School involved in program that helps Malaysian women to start their own businesses: IU News Room: Indiana University

IU Kelley School involved in program that helps Malaysian women to start their own businesses: IU News Room: Indiana University: "Beginning with Malaysia, the Kelley School's Institute for International Business (IIB) is partnering with the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) on a philanthropic project that will teach women how to start and sustain their own micro ventures."

THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Local News :: Philanthropy needs its own revolution, forum agrees

THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Local News :: Philanthropy needs its own revolution, forum agrees: "BEIRUT: The bottom-up style upheavals that are testing regimes in the region should spread to the philanthropic sector too.

This was the message expressed by multiple participants on the first day of the Arab Foundations Forum’s annual meeting Wednesday. Founded in 2007 with the aim of developing philanthropy in the Arab world, AFF is now comprised of 34 member organizations. This year’s gathering is titled “Towards Effective Philanthropy in the Arab Region,”and is taking place at the Bristol Hotel through Friday."

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Royal Club Hosts Charity Golf

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Royal Club Hosts Charity Golf: "Nairobi — Bright secondary school students unable to continue with their education due to of lack of school fees may benefit from a charity golf tournament set for Friday at Royal Nairobi Golf Club."

First charity bash at new party palace

First charity bash at new party palace: "Athiep Lual, a 16-year-old student of Notre Dame High, arrived at the new Convention Centre's inaugural charity gala on Tuesday feeling like an A-lister.

She and three friends, all involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, had been treated by the non-profit organization to a mini shopping spree at the Bayshore Shopping Centre in preparation for the big night and were chauffeured to the gala via a donated limo."

Position Paper: Face-to-Face Fundraising Guidelines (Canada) - Ethics - AFP

Position Paper: Face-to-Face Fundraising Guidelines (Canada) - Ethics - AFP

Another chance to have your say about the future of cheques | UK Fundraising

Another chance to have your say about the future of cheques | UK Fundraising: "If your charity is concerned about moves to phase out cheques by 2018 and the impact it could have on donations, you have another opportunity to express these as the Commons Treasury Select Committee is reopening its inquiry on this issue.

The Payments Council had argued that cheques were in 'terminal decline' but the Committee it seems wasn't convinced by this. The Council has done some more research and the re--opening of the inquiry is designed to analyse their latest conclusions."