People give to the charities that show donations make a difference | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

People give to the charities that show donations make a difference | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: VSN: Impact and effectiveness hub

People give to the charities that show donations make a difference

Evidence of the difference a charity makes is one of the main things supporters consider, a new survey shows

Global charitable giving could reach �146bn by 2030, says Charities Aid Foundation report | Third Sector

Global charitable giving could reach �146bn by 2030, says Charities Aid Foundation report | Third Sector: John Low, chief executive of CAF, says governments and the voluntary sector should tap into the potential of the world's emerging economies

Global charitable giving from middle class people could rise to �146bn by 2030 if they donate as much to charity as those in the UK, says new research from the Charities Aid Foundation.

Future World Giving: unlocking the potential of global philanthropy, launched today at the House of Commons, says the increase could be achieved if governments and the voluntary sector are able to tap into the giving potential of the world’s emerging economies.

Peter Bone to meet Nick Hurd to discuss bill to amend Charities Act 2011

Peter Bone to meet Nick Hurd to discuss bill to amend Charities Act 2011: Conservative MP's bill seeks to reinstate the presumption of public benefit for religious organisations

An MP who has proposed a bill to reinstate the presumption of public benefit for religious organisations will today meet with the charities minister, Nick Hurd, to discuss it.

Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough, presented a Ten Minute Rule Motion in the House of Commons on 19 December seeking leave to bring a bill to amend the Charities Act 2011 to "treat all religious institutions as charities".

Book News: 'Life Of Pi' Author Strips Down For Charity : The Two-Way : NPR

Book News: 'Life Of Pi' Author Strips Down For Charity : The Two-Way : NPR: A group of prominent Canadian authors are stripping down for a (mostly) nude calendar. Proceeds from the Bare It For Books project will go to PEN Canada, an organization that promotes freedom of expression. The (actually kind of hunky) Life of Pi author Yann Martel will be Mr. December.

CECP Insights

CECP Insights: As corporations become more global, so does their giving; businesses are targeting their CSR efforts in communities in which they operate or have a customer base. According to CECP's 2012 Giving in Numbers report, companies that generated more than half of their total revenue from abroad gave more than 20 percent of their total contributions to international programs. Countries with emerging markets (such as Brazil, India, China and many African nations) are seeing positive changes in their giving landscapes thanks in large part to major corporations viewing CSR activities in these regions as long term business investments, rather than simple philanthropy. As globalization makes the world smaller every day, supply chains, a diverse employee base and international customers make it important for even U.S.-based companies with no direct international presence to think globally when it comes to their philanthropic efforts. This is especially exciting for us at Global Impact because international giving is our specialty; with member organizations in virtually every developing country in the world, we can create custom giving solutions that meet business goals.

One in four don’t think NHS will exist in 20 years

One in four don’t think NHS will exist in 20 years: One in four Brits think the NHS will be defunct within the next two decades, according to new research.

A poll conducted early this month of British adults found that 21 per cent of men and three in ten women believed the NHS will cease to exist in 20 years time.

Emerging association markets in the MENA region | MCI Middle East | AMEinfo.com

Emerging association markets in the MENA region | MCI Middle East | AMEinfo.com: Official statistics about associations in the region are hard to find especially in the wake of the Arab Spring however within the region Egypt and Saudi have the most vibrant local and regional associations. Associations in the Levant region are more developed in nature and have been around for around 60-70 years due to a greater freedom for set up and operations of not for profit entities. The culture of volunteerism is prevalent throughout the region largely due to the religious influence.

There are many successful regional and local associations engaged in activities similar to the western associations namely conferences, meetings and small events. Events function as the lifeline of such association providing funds to sustain continued operations.

Medical charities given free access to impact measurement tool

Medical charities given free access to impact measurement tool: The Medical Research Council (MRC) has given the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) �1m to allow members with a research spend below �25m free access to a new impact measurement tool.

Charity Commission to move to smaller headquarters

Charity Commission to move to smaller headquarters: The Charity Commission is moving into new London offices that will provide four desks for every five employees.

The move will allow the regulator to more than halve its annual accommodation costs.

Arts philanthropy: alive or dead? – poll | Culture professionals network | guardian.co.uk

Arts philanthropy: alive or dead? – poll | Culture professionals network | guardian.co.uk: Arts philanthropy: alive or dead? – poll

Can individual donations fill the gap left behind by cuts in government funding? Have your say by voting in our poll

There’s Something about Love - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

There’s Something about Love - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
In the fall of 2012, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Toronto Congress did an amazing “fundraising theatre production” on the closing day of the conference. It was produced by Tony Elischer and directed by Jon Duschinsky and it starred presenters from all over the world. The 2012 Fundraising Theatre production featured every letter of the alphabet with video, PowerPoint, and presenter commentary. For instance, the audience found that A = affinity, C = collaboration, D = digital and donations, E = emotions, I = innovation, J = joy, M = money, P = philanthropy and passion, R = relationship, T = thank you and V = vision.

$155-Million U.K. Art Bequest Tied to Free Display of Works - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

$155-Million U.K. Art Bequest Tied to Free Display of Works - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 155-Million U.K. Art Bequest Tied to Free Display of Works

February 20, 2013, 9:26 am

A British banking heir and art collector left his trove of Italian Baroque masterworks, valued at an estimated $155-million, to the United Kingdom with the stipulation that they go to institutions that will display them for free and never sell them, reports The Independent.

BBC: Talk Show World Record to Be Set for Charity - The Hollywood Reporter

BBC: Talk Show World Record to Be Set for Charity - The Hollywood Reporter: LONDON – The BBC is aiming to set a world record for the most questions asked on a TV talk show as part of an upcoming Comic Relief charity fund raising efforts.

Analysis: Is rise in volunteering a triumph for the government?

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Analysis: Is the rise in volunteering a triumph for the government?

Analysis: Is the rise in volunteering a triumph for the government?

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Social action: but will the trend continue?

Social action: but will the trend continue?
Ministers have hailed the growth in the proportion of people volunteering, but some experts argue it could be just a 'blip'. Jenna Pudelek reports.

Figures from the new quarterly Community Life survey published last week by the Cabinet Office showed that the proportion of people in England volunteering at least once a year increased from 65 per cent to 71 per cent between 2011 and 2012.

Poll suggests most people oppose paying charity trustees

Poll suggests most people oppose paying charity trustees: More than half of Britons are against paying charity trustees, research released today by nfpSynergy suggests.

The poll of 1,000 people was conducted in November. According to the results, only 14 per cent of respondents thought trustees should be paid, whereas 54 per cent were against paying trustees. This was made up of 29 per cent who said they "definitely should not be paid" and 25 per cent who said they "probably" should not receive salaries.

Azim Premji to commit more of his wealth to philanthropy - Indian Express

Azim Premji to commit more of his wealth to philanthropy - Indian Express: Wipro Chairman Azim Premji today said he will commit more of his wealth to philanthropy, as his Foundation scales up work to improve equity and quality of the primary education system in the country.

Ukrainian tycoon pledges half fortune for charity

Ukrainian tycoon pledges half fortune for charity: Viktor Pinchuk, the Ukrainian metals and media tycoon who is the country's second-richest man, said on Tuesday that he would give at least half of his estimated $3.7 billion (2.7-billion-euro) fortune to charity.

Russian Oligarch Joins U.S. Charity Pledge - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ

Russian Oligarch Joins U.S. Charity Pledge - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ: MOSCOW—Billionaire metals magnate Vladimir Potanin has become the first Russian tycoon to join Bill Gates’s and Warren Buffett’s exclusive The Giving Pledge campaign created to encourage the world’s wealthiest people to give away at least half of their fortunes to charity.

Japan disaster relief effort boosted by 'goodwill gold rush' | World news | guardian.co.uk

Japan disaster relief effort boosted by 'goodwill gold rush' | World news | guardian.co.uk: Japan disaster relief effort boosted by 'goodwill gold rush'

Anonymous donor from northern Japan sends eight gold ingots worth �160,000 to Ishinomaki, where 3,000 people died

A New Year for Asian Philanthropy to Make an Impact

A New Year for Asian Philanthropy to Make an Impact: The Rise of Philanthropy in Asia. This blog series explores emerging developments in efforts to measure the impact of Asian philanthropy, especially in China. In 2007, The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s cover story was “Philanthropy’s New Frontier” and featured the ultra-wealthy Li Ka Shing from Hong Kong. The feature story’s backdrop was the economic rise of Asia and consequently the boom of wealthy individuals and their forays into philanthropy. Philanthropists in Asia, as well as those based in the West, are investing in social programs and organizations to tackle societal problems and create new systems for sustainability and resilience. But what have these efforts produced? And what are the legal, economic, and social trends motivating or hindering efforts to evaluate the impact of Asian philanthropy?

Billionaires Gates, Slim follow different paths to philanthropy | Nation & World | The Seattle Times

Billionaires Gates, Slim follow different paths to philanthropy | Nation & World | The Seattle Times: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is famed for his philanthropy. Carlos Slim Helu, the Mexican tycoon, is not. Last week, they stood together at a research center here, drawing attention to their different approaches to giving their wealth away.

Charities may get extra year to claim gift aid small donations

Charities may get extra year to claim gift aid small donations: Parliament is to consider changes to the gift aid small donations scheme regulations which will double the amount of time charities have to claim on small cash donations.

Draft regulations were laid before Parliament at the end of last week which will mean that charities can claim GASDS on donations made up to two years previous, as opposed to the one year in the previous regulations.

Mmegi Online :: Awards for innovative fundraisers

Mmegi Online :: Awards for innovative fundraisers: Fundraisers who help to bring about positive social change by finding innovative and creative ways to mobilise resources for the non-profit sector in southern Africa will, for the first time this year, have an opportunity to compete for regional and global recognition in fundraising by entering the inaugural Southern Africa Fundraising Awards (SAFA).

Donations to charity rise despite fewer donors - Business - CBC News

Donations to charity rise despite fewer donors - Business - CBC News: Fewer Canadians are giving to charity, but those who are making donations are giving more, according to the latest figures gleaned from tax records.

Community Foundation Network rebrands as UK Community Foundations

Community Foundation Network rebrands as UK Community Foundations: Community Foundation Network, which connects individuals and organisations with local communities, has changed its name to UK Community Foundations with immediate effect.

The charity, which has an income of �11.3m, was founded in 1975 and alongside the name change now carries the strapline “for thriving communities”.

Manitobans generous when giving charitable donations

Manitobans generous when giving charitable donations

VAT ruling could 'open the floodgates' for cultural admissions

VAT ruling could 'open the floodgates' for cultural admissions: A recent decision by the tax tribunal in favour of the British Film Institute could open the floodgates for more cultural charities to claim their admission fees should be exempt from VAT.

Last year, the BFI brought a case before the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) that the VAT exemption that already applies to “cultural services” such as museums, art galleries and theatre performances should also cover admissions to cinema screenings hosted by charitable bodies.

Mumbai to host philanthropy week

Mumbai to host philanthropy week: Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Over 600 leaders from different spheres will come together from Feb 28 to discuss social problems faced by the country and how these can be addressed through strategic philanthropy.

"India's social sector is witnessing rapid transformation with both philanthropy and entrepreneurship increasing in size and impact. We are witnessing innovative models in funding, organisational structures and delivery mechanisms than ever before," said Deval Sanghavi, co-founder of Dasra, a philanthropy foundation organising the event.

We should rebalance the wealth of the charity sector

We should rebalance the wealth of the charity sector: As many charities struggle without mega-donations from the generous wealthy, the sector should consider a redistribution of charitable gifts, lest the charity market become dominated by a few big players, says Peter Horah.

The increased number of high-value donations to charities, reported in the Million Pound Donors Report released late last year, reminds us of the challenges facing smaller charities which are less fortunate in receiving such generous support.

Promueven capacitación para gestores de fondos

Promueven capacitación para gestores de fondos: El objetivo es ofrecer cursos de conocimiento, elaboración de proyectos y de manejar de manera eficiente los recursos, expresa Torres Kee

Promueven capacitación para gestores de fondos

Promueven capacitación para gestores de fondos: El objetivo es ofrecer cursos de conocimiento, elaboración de proyectos y de manejar de manera eficiente los recursos, expresa Torres Kee

Fundraising summit cancelled after controversy on gender balance | Third Sector

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Fundraising summit cancelled after controversy on gender balance
Organiser Giles Pegram was heavily criticised after he defended the conference's line-up of nine male speakers and one woman

A conference on the future of fundraising organised by Giles Pegram and Adrian Sargeant has been cancelled after controversy arose over the gender balance of its line-up of speakers.

The one-day event, entitled The Summit: Raising the Extra Billions, was to feature nine male speakers, including Sargeant, professor of marketing and fundraising at Plymouth Business School, and Pegram, a fundraising consultant and former fundraising director at the NSPCC. Jen Shang, a professor in philanthropic psychology at the University of Bristol – and Sargeant’s partner – was the only woman involved.

Arts goers more likely to volunteer, have better overall health

Arts goers more likely to volunteer, have better overall health: Art gallery visits, theatre, classical music, pop music and cultural festival attendance, and reading books were especially linked with higher volunteerism.

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KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan charity sees rejuvenated Scouting program (it’s coed) as way to instill values - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan charity sees rejuvenated Scouting program (it’s coed) as way to instill values - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com: KABUL, Afghanistan -- PARSA, the group that got the clothes collected by Maryland Boy Scout John Ferry to the cave dwellers of Bamiyan, has worked to revive Scouting in Afghanistan since 2009.

PARSA is one of the country’s oldest charities, with programs to train teachers and social workers to deal with psychological issues in orphanages and schools, to help women start small businesses and to provide education to women and children who can’t attend traditional schools for various reasons.

Motsepe forges a path - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za

Motsepe forges a path - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za: Alfred Thutloa, the philanthropy co-ordinator of Inyathelo, which is committed to developing a strong local philanthropic movement, said on Friday Motsepe’s initiative represented a major breakthrough for personal philanthropy in South Africa.

“Motsepe’s very public gesture will encourage others to commit their personal resources towards broader social development.”

Philanthropist Amanda Bloch described Motsepe’s move as “absolutely wonderful” adding: “It should stand as an example for all South Africans.”

Indians becoming more interested in philanthropy: Bill Gates to NDTV | NDTV.com

Indians becoming more interested in philanthropy: Bill Gates to NDTV | NDTV.com: Indians becoming more interested in philanthropy: Bill Gates to NDTV