In Pictures: Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy - Forbes

In Pictures: Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy - Forbes: Here we highlight 12 of our 48 Heroes of Philanthropy, one each from 12 Asia-Pacific regions.

Get your lemonade here! - Living - Cape Breton Post

Get your lemonade here! - Living - Cape Breton Post: In 2010 Matthew was the youngest person ever to be named volunteer fundraiser of the year by the Nova Scotia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He has become a fundraising role model in his community and in the province.

The IWK telethon will broadcast live Saturday and Sunday from several locations throughout the Maritimes including Sydney.

CAIRO: Proposed Egyptian law on nonprofits seen as echo of Mubarak era - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com

CAIRO: Proposed Egyptian law on nonprofits seen as echo of Mubarak era - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com: CAIRO -- A draft Egyptian law regulating so-called nongovernmental organizations would limit the private, nonprofit groups in many of the same ways that the government of President Hosni Mubarak sought to control their operations – a sign, analysts here say, that President Mohammed Morsi fears that the groups could be used to oppose his government in the same way Mubarak supporters felt they’d helped topple his.

Charity vs. philanthropy in Saudi Arabia | ArabNews

Charity vs. philanthropy in Saudi Arabia | ArabNews: n Saudi Arabia, there are approximately 700 charity centers and foundation registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs. The majority of donations to those charities go to organizations with religious affiliations, which are concerned with building mosques, supporting Qur’an teaching schools, sponsoring orphans and general charity work. The rest goes to health organizations and social services.
However, charity work is still below the level of expectations in terms of both quantity and quality. If we compare the numbers of registered charities with that of a country like the United States, which has over 1.8 million charity organizations — the city of New York alone has more than 98,000 active foundations — we would sense the urgent need for increasing the number of working charities in the Kingdom.

Senate Approves Bill on Charitable Organisations | Jamaica Information Service

Senate Approves Bill on Charitable Organisations | Jamaica Information Service: Called the Charitable Organisation (Tax Harmonisation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, the Bill was piloted by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding.

The Bill is considered a structural benchmark within the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme between Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Educational philanthropy conference sheds light on innovative financing | GulfNews.com

Educational philanthropy conference sheds light on innovative financing | GulfNews.com: The importance of educational philanthropy in moulding and building future generations and the educational philanthropy opportunities available in the region were discussed at a conference held in Dubai yesterday.

The conference which was titled ‘Philanthropy in Higher Education and Responsible Social Giving: When Giving is a Reward’ was held under the patronage of Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Community Development.

Bill Clinton, other celebs at Vienna AIDS charity - seattlepi.com

Bill Clinton, other celebs at Vienna AIDS charity - seattlepi.com: VIENNA (AP) — Cross-dressers, half-naked revelers, a famed fashion designer, entertainment icons and a former U.S. president shared the spotlight in the Austrian capital for the Life Ball, a night of hedonistic revelry for a good cause — the funding of AIDS research.

As in past years, Vienna's city hall and the huge square in front of it was transformed into a magical stage, this year with the theme being "Tales of 1,001 Nights

�4bn could be generated in charitable legacies if solicitors just asked

�4bn could be generated in charitable legacies if solicitors just asked: A potential �4bn of funding could be unlocked for the charity sector if solicitors were to remind those writing a will to consider giving to charity, according to a study conducted by the Cabinet Office’s behavioural insights team.

The study is one of five trials informing a report, released today by the team, to uncover ways the sector could potentially boost its income. It found that encouraging people to consider leaving a gift to charity in their will could double the number of legacy donations. It further found that creating a personal connection, by asking if there were any charities the individual is passionate about, could lead to triple the number of legacy gifts.

Pa. Legislators to Examine Political Ads by Nonprofit Groups - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Pa. Legislators to Examine Political Ads by Nonprofit Groups - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Pennsylvania State House committee will hold hearings next month aimed at determining whether nonprofit organizations are engaging in illicit politicking, the Pennsylvania Independent reports.

Republican Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, chairman of the House State Government Committee, said the June 5 hearing would focus on how Pennsylvania’s state’s campaign-finance laws are being applied and enforced.

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: A Better Way of Giving (Page 1 of 2)

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: A Better Way of Giving (Page 1 of 2): As Africans, we tend to give money to people to satisfy an immediate need, a child's school fees, a hospital bill, a gift of cash to cover expenses. But often this is not sustainable in the long run. Yes, a child goes to school for a while, the medical expenses are covered this time and the cash keeps the family afloat for another month or two. But soon enough, the next term's fees become payable, the hospital bills and living expenses continue to mount and in time, they'll inevitably be back to ask for more. It's a vicious circle that leads nowhere.

Saudi charities face funding crisis over terror fears | ArabNews

Saudi charities face funding crisis over terror fears | ArabNews: Credible Saudi charities are facing a funding crisis because of recent measures aimed at clamping down on terrorists using charities as fronts to raise funds and launder money.
A number of charity workers here are now concerned that their work in the community will suffer as wary donors hold on to their cash, and charities are limited in what they can take from donors.

Commission suggests charging charities or top-slicing gift aid to fund its services

Commission suggests charging charities or top-slicing gift aid to fund its services: The Charity Commission has suggested to the Treasury that it takes a slice of gift aid or places a direct levy on charities, as it warns it cannot sustain a further 10 per cent funding cut expected in the government’s upcoming spending review.

The Treasury has asked all government departments to outline how they can make savings of 10 per cent in the year 2015/16 ahead of publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review o

Charity Commission proposes scrapping summary information return

Charity Commission proposes scrapping summary information return: The Charity Commission has proposed scrapping the summary information return, which charities with annual incomes of �1m or more must submit to the regulator with their accounts.

It is one of 10 proposals in a consultation about changes to the annual return from financial years that end from 2014 or later.

Make The New First-Time Donors Super Tax Credit Work For You - Press - AFP

Make The New First-Time Donors Super Tax Credit Work For You - Press - AFP: Make The New First-Time Donors Super Tax Credit Work For You

The Canadian government announced a new First-Time Donors Super Tax Credit in the budget on March 21, 2013. This credit could help you raise more money and attract new donors. Here are a few suggestions on how to capitalize on this new donor opportunity.

Shadow minister wades in to Big Society Network funding controversy

Shadow minister wades in to Big Society Network funding controversy: Shadow minister for civil society Gareth Thomas has tabled a series of Parliamentary questions to minister Nick Hurd about the government's funding of Big Society Network and its allocation of Social Action Fund money.

The questions were tabled just as Nesta has confirmed that it gave statutory grants totalling �480,000 to Big Society Network in 2010 without holding a competitive pitch, to help it set itself up and deliver various projects.

Age UK and London Zoo among shortlist for £2m Google charity competition

Age UK and London Zoo among shortlist for £2m Google charity competition: "winning £500,000 as part of its Global Impact Challenge.
In March, Google UK launched the Global Impact Challenge, inviting UK charities to pitch projects which will change the world using technology."

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Daily News: Business | Nepal’s first Forbes Dollar Billionaire to expand investments in Lanka

Daily News: Business | Nepal’s first Forbes Dollar Billionaire to expand investments in Lanka: Sitting in the company of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Bono at the Forbes 400 Philanthropy Summit at the UN in June, Binod will join a group of philanthropists to pursue the theme,‘Tackling Extreme Global Poverty’. Binod intends to work in this forum to assemble donors who will spearhead a Social Business Fund announced by his Cinnovation Group in association with Nobel Laureate Prof Mohamed Yunus.

Flush New Zealand Charities Failing To Pay Out To... | Stuff.co.nz

Flush New Zealand Charities Failing To Pay Out To... | Stuff.co.nz: aves and the have-nots", critics say.

Under current law, private schools, fee-charging hospitals and food giants reap the rewards of tax relief with no obligation to donate some of their profits.

The Government is $600 million out of pocket each year as the charities sector swallows $400m through income tax exemption and $200m in tax credit refunds, yet Cabinet decided against reviewing charity law last year through "fiscal cost" fears.

Seneca offering non-profit leadership program

Seneca offering non-profit leadership program: Seneca College has a new graduate certificate program focused on the non-profit sector.

The college’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management graduate certificate program will prepare students to lead and manage nonprofit organizations toward sustainable growth in the competitive sector, Seneca announced Thursday, May 9.

From little seed to a big Acorn | Bay of Plenty Times

From little seed to a big Acorn | Bay of Plenty Times: The Acorn Foundation is celebrating its first 10 years this year and has grown from one donor fund in 2003 to 187 donor funds worth $8 million invested today.

The foundation works on an annual return-to-community rate of 5 per cent and will give about $400,000 to local community and charity groups this year.

Bill to Harmonise Taxation of Charities Passed | Jamaica Information Service

Bill to Harmonise Taxation of Charities Passed | Jamaica Information Service: A Bill making provisions for harmonising the treatment of charitable organisations for the purpose of taxation was passed in the House of Representatives on May 15.

The Charitable Organisation (Tax Harmonisation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, was piloted by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

The Bill is considered as a structural benchmark within the extended fund facility programme between Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Top 10 Indian Companies Greatly Involved in Philanthropy

Top 10 Indian Companies Greatly Involved in Philanthropy: These companies not only helped to surge the economic growth of the country but also play a great role and put forward helping hands for those who are still deprived. Increasing number of multinational firms in the country has helped many underprivileged men and women to look forward to a better future.


Read on to know 10 most reputed Indian companies who truly have lived up to their social responsibility role.

Attendances jump in Australian Ballet's anniversary year

Attendances jump in Australian Ballet's anniversary year: Buoyed by its 50th anniversary year in 2012, the Australian Ballet has reported a 14 per cent rise in box office takings, and a higher than expected surplus.

The anniversary program included a costly tour to New York, but the Ballet says donors dug deep last year and philanthropy rose to $7.3 million from $5.7 million in 2011.

More volunteers joining NGOs | TwoCircles.net

More volunteers joining NGOs | TwoCircles.net: Kolkata : NGOs working on social issues are now finding more volunteers, especially youths, who want to be engaged in different projects of the organisations.

"The concept of volunteerism has changed. Earlier, it was self-motivation and concept of charity. But today, we are talking about people's responsibility," Child Rights and You (CRY) regional director (East) Atindranath Das said here Wednesday.

Nigel Wright, who gave Senator $90,000, well known for his generosity | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post

Nigel Wright, who gave Senator $90,000, well known for his generosity | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post: Wealthy chief of staff, who gave Senator $90,000, is well known for his generosity, philanthropy

Leadership and skills review calls for graduate training scheme for the voluntary sector | Third Sector

Leadership and skills review calls for graduate training scheme for the voluntary sector | Third Sector: One recommendation of the working group, led by Dame Mary Marsh, says a programme similar to Teach First should be developed to attract young talent

The voluntary sector should develop a graduate training scheme to create clearer career pathways for young people, a review led by Dame Mary Marsh has concluded.

The review, commissioned by the Cabinet Office, looked at skills and leadership in the voluntary sector and has today published its findings on a new website, www.leadingsocial.org.

Charities keen on new funding plan - Politics - NZ Herald News

Charities keen on new funding plan - Politics - NZ Herald News: Some of New Zealand's leading charities are keen to attract private investors for social programmes such as cutting crime and addictions.

A pilot proposal for "social bonds",

First Measurement of Countries' Philanthropic Freedom - WSJ.com

First Measurement of Countries' Philanthropic Freedom - WSJ.com: WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) has just released Philanthropic Freedom: A Pilot Study, the first time ease of giving has been fully measured and compared across countries. The pilot study and each of the detailed country reports can be downloaded for free from www.Hudson.org/PhilanthropicFreedom.

BNP Paribas Launches the BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index by Forbes Insights: Measuring Commitment in Europe, Asia and the Middle East - WSJ.com

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BNP Paribas Launches the BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index by Forbes Insights: Measuring Commitment in Europe, Asia and the Middle East - WSJ.com: ARIS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--

BNP Paribas has launched a first of its kind Individual Philanthropy Index which measures and reflects the commitment of individual philanthropists from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The index takes into account three main criteria: the amounts given, innovation and the effort devoted by philanthropists to promote their causes. It is based on a survey of more than 300 High Net Worth Individuals (at least $5 million in assets under management) in those three regions and was conducted by Forbes Insights between January and March 2013.

Denise Roche: Charities as advocates - discussion needed - Politics - NZ Herald News

Denise Roche: Charities as advocates - discussion needed - Politics - NZ Herald News: egistration with the Department of Internal Affairs does not confer tax deductibility - that is determined, quite properly, by Inland Revenue.

What it does is confer obligations in reporting to the charities department of the Department of Internal Affairs and enables the public to find out about the charity and how it spends its money.

The problem with the charities legislation is it uses a 400-year-old definition of

MediaShift Idea Lab . How FrontlineSMS Helped an Indonesian Community Clean Up a River | PBS

MediaShift Idea Lab . How FrontlineSMS Helped an Indonesian Community Clean Up a River | PBS: using sms

Hapsoro was a man who always actively sent SMS to all our friends to participate in regular KPC Bogor activities, especially to remind them to get them involved with cleaning the river. With an old mobile phone, he used to send messages one by one to the numbers in his phone book. The day after we decided to keep KPC Bogor alive, I asked permission from Hapsoro's wife, Yuniken Mayangsari, about whether we could keep using his phone number to send SMS to all the subscribers. She gave me the phone at once without hesitation.

Volunteer centres' income has fallen 'substantially', NCVO survey finds

Volunteer centres' income has fallen 'substantially', NCVO survey finds: Volunteer centres are struggling to pull in funding, according to NCVO, with 63 per cent of those that responded to an annual survey reporting a fall in income last year.

Forty per cent reported that the drop in income was 25 per cent or more. Just over a quarter saw an increase in funding in 2011/12 compared to the previous year and 11 per cent saw their income stay within 1 per cent of the 2010/11 levels, according to NCVO’s Annual Return for Volunteer Centres.

Philanthropist finds giving is receiving |News |chinadaily.com.cn

Philanthropist finds giving is receiving |News |chinadaily.com.cn: Home / Life / News
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Kenneth E. Behring (back row) founded the annual Global Natural History Day competition in 2012 to inspire children to tackle the world's problems. Provided to China Daily

An American philanthropist's desire to shape the minds of the leaders of tomorrow means junior students in China have an opportunity to join an all-inclusive 10-day private safari tour of South Africa.

Students between grades 1 to 9 win a place on the safari by participating in the second annual Global Natural History Day competition.

Unis tap alumni for funding

Unis tap alumni for funding: niversities are investing heavily in their philanthropic programs and attempting to foster a US-style culture of giving among their alumni.

The push began about five years ago, with major universities including Sydney, Melbourne and Monash embarking on funding campaigns netting hundreds of millions of dollars.

2013-05-10 Charity Organizations in China

2013-05-10 Charity Organizations in China: Charity organizations in China have undergone rapid development in the past decade with official charities such as the Red Cross Society of China becoming a major force in the sector, while private charities blossomed to expand their reach into wider areas. However, philanthropy in China has recently become quite a controversial issue as the public questions whether donations have been properly handled under a lack of a transparent systematic supervision.

Ideas to trump names on TEDxTokyo stage - The Japan Times

Ideas to trump names on TEDxTokyo stage - The Japan Times: Kluge ascribes to the idea of “philanthropunk.” He says that the core concepts for successful philanthropy and social enterprise are rooted in punk rock culture, partially pioneered here in Japan. The few chords needed to master early punk meant that anyone could pick up a guitar and start shredding; for Kluge, a successful social enterprise provides a similarly easy fra

Orphan charity wins social media campaign | Voxy.co.nz

Orphan charity wins social media campaign | Voxy.co.nz: With 24,997 registered charities in New Zealand, one small charity which started in Invercargill in 2004 has surprised large players in the field, as well as New Zealand public by winning first place in a nationwide social media competition, "25 Ways to Say Thanks".

The campaign, launched by Toyota NZ to "give back" after achieving 25 years of market leadership, was a way to say thanks to the charitable sector for their contributions to society. Toyota invited charities to take part, and 515 took up their offer. The prizes were the use of 25 brand new Corollas for three years - each going to the top 25 charities.

Goodhew: Fundraising Institute of NZ | Scoop News

Goodhew: Fundraising Institute of NZ | Scoop News: Fundraising and charity

The practice of philanthropy and charity is as old as humanity. People have been giving away their money, property, and time to others for millennia. Philanthropy has taken many forms over time, and these forms continue to develop in our rapidly-changing world.

Fundraising Leadership - Made Not Born | Pro Bono Australia

Fundraising Leadership - Made Not Born | Pro Bono Australia: The US, the world’s biggest fundraising market, faces a crisis of confidence. According to recent research, half of chief fundraisers plan to leave their jobs within two years; 40 per cent are considering leaving fundraising all together.

Australian charities should take note. Fundraisers in the country face many of the same challenges causing their US colleagues to despair: economic uncertainty, increasing competitiveness and internal upheaval, among them. All are putting strains on departments that remain crucial to charities’ fortunes. And, while leadership is vital at any time, it’s particularly important at present.

Editorial: Charities must be just that - so let's have clarity - Opinion - NZ Herald News

Editorial: Charities must be just that - so let's have clarity - Opinion - NZ Herald News: Charity has a plain meaning to most people. It means an act of assistance for others, performed without pay or an expectation of reward. Governments have compromised the purity of the motive somewhat by giving tax rebates for contributions to registered charities, but the definition remains. Since tax rebates add to the taxation of everybody else, the definition is important.

Oldest charity says more needs to be done | The Australian

Oldest charity says more needs to be done | The Australian: The Australian



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A TIGHTENING economy should not curb investment in community services, the Benevolent Society has urged on its 200th birthday.

The independent charity, which turned 200 on Wednesday, says political support of social and welfare services should not be contingent on economic prosperity.

How to become a philanthropist | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

How to become a philanthropist | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: How to become a philanthropist

Researchers at the Centre for Charitable Giving are investigating the reasons why prominent entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, become philanthropic

Joint registration for HMRC and Charity Commission is getting closer, suggests Hodgson

Joint registration for HMRC and Charity Commission is getting closer, suggests Hodgson: The prospect of a single charity registration process for both HMRC and the Charity Commission is not far off, Charities Act reviewer Lord Hodgson hinted to a conference audience yesterday.

Resurgent Asia: fundraising and philanthropy (Part 2 of 2) | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership

Resurgent Asia: fundraising and philanthropy (Part 2 of 2) | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership: everal questions on fundraising and philanthropy were posed to me at the 50th International Conference of the Association of Fundraising Professional held in San Diego in early April.
Here are some insights:

Bringing Global Philanthropy Closer to Home - Susan McPherson - Harvard Business Review

Bringing Global Philanthropy Closer to Home - Susan McPherson - Harvard Business Review: Speaking at the recent Global Philanthropy Forum, Toyin Saraki — founder and president of the WellBeing Foundation Africa — articulated her evolving approach to giving. Whereas her Nigerian parents tended to give indiscriminately to poor people, with religion as the driving motivator, Saraki has embraced a more structured, purpose-driven approach to giving. "I didn

Budget 2013 - First-Time Donor’s Super Credit

Budget 2013 - First-Time Donor’s Super Credit

Charity bosses ‘worried about independence impact’ - Top stories - Scotsman.com

Charity bosses ‘worried about independence impact’ - Top stories - Scotsman.com: CHARITY leaders fear that fundraising drives for anti-poverty, health and environmental campaigns could suffer after independence, a report today finds.

• Scots charity bosses ‘more negative than positive’ on independence

• Majority of respondents to Institute of Fundraising Scotland survey thought there would be impact

• Charities told to discuss possible ramifications

Charity and suspicion mix like blood and water in the mainland - The China Post

Charity and suspicion mix like blood and water in the mainland - The China Post: And yet, China, the world's second largest economy and, according to Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, its 141st giver (of 153) in 2012, has accused Hong Kong, formerly a British colony but now a Chinese special administrative region, of trying to politicize charity. This comes after some Hong Kongers expressed concern that their donations in the aftermath of the April 20 Lushan, or Ya'an, earthquakes in the inland province of Sichuan might be misappropriated, either partially or wholehog. According to the same index, Hong Kong ranked 19th last year.

Time for the Not for Profit Stock Exchange? | Pro Bono Australia

Time for the Not for Profit Stock Exchange? | Pro Bono Australia: With increasing investment in the Australian Not for Profit sector to achieve better outcomes for the community, one way of both increasing and leveraging investment may be a ‘stock market for good’, says David Crosbie, the CEO of the Community Council for Australia.

While Australians have been revelling in the mining boom or lamenting the decline of retailing and manufacturing, there is one large part of our economy that has been quietly and consistently exceeding expectations. The Australian Not for Profit sector has more than doubled its contribution to GDP in less than a decade, a performance that outstrips any industry other than mining.

Arts and culture sector has key role in UK economy, finds report

Arts and culture sector has key role in UK economy, finds report: The Arts Council England has today published its first analysis of the value of arts and culture to the national economy, finding that the sector has a turnover of �12.8bn.

The report, which was carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), finds that arts and culture make up 0.4 per cent of GDP – with a turnover of �12.8bn per annum.

The arts and culture industry employed, on average, 110,600 full-time employees in the UK from 2008 to 2011, representing about 0.45 per cent of total employment in the UK. Further, the sector pays nearly five per cent more than the UK median salary of �26,095.

The ‘Impatient’ 21st Century Philanthropists | Pro Bono Australia

The ‘Impatient’ 21st Century Philanthropists | Pro Bono Australia: eter Hero, founder and principal of the US-based Hero Group, told the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation 100-person delegation that giving tends to peak at around the 50 year mark, as opposed to 70 back in the 20th century.

“They are giving their money away earlier,” Hero said.

“They want to give it away in their lifetime.”

Clinton announces Latin America initiative

Clinton announces Latin America initiative: Former President Bill Clinton said Monday that the first Clinton Global Initiative Latin America is scheduled for December 8-10 in Rio de Janeiro. He made the announcement in New York City, at the mid-year meeting for his annual September conference, which brings together leaders in politics, business and philanthropy to tackle the world's biggest problems.

In Africa, the best 'charity' is aid for business - CSMonitor.com

In Africa, the best 'charity' is aid for business - CSMonitor.com: Experience teaches that connecting the private sector to economic development is the most effective way to build wealth and resources in local economies, and ensure sustainable development. Philanthropists, nonprofits, and nongovernmental organizations can help achieve this self-sufficiency if they harness their resources to create change in the private sector.

Peer Ashcroft in charity pledge - Crewe Chronicle

Peer Ashcroft in charity pledge - Crewe Chronicle: The businessman announced in The Sunday Telegraph that he has signed up to the Giving Pledge, a promise by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.

Simon Mordant Philanthropist Financier

Simon Mordant Philanthropist Financier: imon, away from your full-time job, much of your spare time is dedicated to your philanthropic work. How do you keep going?

Firstly, I love my philanthropic work. I never tire of it. In fact it's the opposite. It drives me to want to do more. From the money we have raised for the renovations for the MCA we now have new gallery spaces, a new lecture theatre, rooftop terrace caf�and a national centre for creative learning. More than one million visitors have passed through our doors last year since these additions. To put that into context, our previous annual record was just under 600,000. Over a decade ago it was less than 100,000. This is something that I am proud of.

Taiwanese man trying to ‘collect smiles’ for Japan’s disaster victims | The Japan Daily Press

Taiwanese man trying to ‘collect smiles’ for Japan’s disaster victims | The Japan Daily Press: Taiwanese man trying to ‘collect smiles’ for Japan’s disaster victims
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Taiwanese man trying to ‘collect smiles’ for Japan’s disaster victims

We’ve heard it said that “laughter is the best medicine”. For Taiwanese Terry Chung, he believes that the “power of smiles” can help victims of Japan’s Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 as they try to recover from the triple disaster that hit them. He thinks that by collecting enough smiles, he can put one on each of the victims as well.

Uni campaign turns to public

Uni campaign turns to public: The University of Sydney has amassed more than $300 million in philanthropic donations since quietly embarking on a $600 million fund-raising campaign in 2008.

The university announced the result at a dinner to mark the going-public phase of its campaign on Saturday night.

Hair today, gone tomorrow for 130 charity volunteers

Hair today, gone tomorrow for 130 charity volunteers: Ms Ho was one of more than 130 people who went bald for the charity on Tuesday at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery for the start of the annual Hair for Hope fund-raising event.

The missing philanthropists | Business Standard

The missing philanthropists | Business Standard: ndia's growth is often compared with China's. The striking difference, however, is the history of India's merchant charity and its robust civil society. Interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is growing, now that the Companies Bill has been cleared by the Lok Sabha and is awaiting approval in the Rajya Sabha.

The big social questions philanthropy must answer | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

The big social questions philanthropy must answer | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Philanthropy on this scale is a formidable force for social good, increasingly encouraged by government as a route to collective benefits. But is it also transformative? Can the vision of a more just and empowered society be achieved through individual concerns and acts of generosity? If philanthropy is to achieve such social promise, it has some big questions to address. It means we need to ask not only how much we give, but how our philanthropic activities measure up to the social challenges of a time of austerity and growing globalisation.

Cabinet Office appoints new Charity Commission board

Cabinet Office appoints new Charity Commission board: he Cabinet Office has announced the six new board members who will replace the current governance team at the Charity Commission, and will serve under William Shawcross as chair.

Young philanthropists in the City aim to shake off ‘bloodsucker’ image - London - News - London Evening Standard

Young philanthropists in the City aim to shake off ‘bloodsucker’ image - London - News - London Evening Standard: A new generation of City professionals is helping to change the image of the Square Mile by donating time and money to good causes.

About 1,000 “young philanthropists” use their financial knowledge to maximise the income for hand-picked charities, some of which are selected through Dragons’ Den-style auditions.

The Nonprofit Significance of U.S. Foreign Assistance in the USAID FY2014 Budget - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Nonprofit Significance of U.S. Foreign Assistance in the USAID FY2014 Budget - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: n their focus on the charitable deduction, the nonprofit sector has let a number of important nonprofit-identified elements of the federal budget slide. Left to fend for itself is the USAID foreign aid budget. Some of the most laudable elements of U.S. foreign policy, such as it is, are the programs delivered by NGOs to help developing countries deal with health and food issues and assist transitional countries in making progress toward democracy.

Charity backs underprivileged students in Yunnan province|Home|chinadaily.com.cn

Charity backs underprivileged students in Yunnan province|Home|chinadaily.com.cn: Chunhwa Chang was recently recovering from eye surgery, but that didn't stop her from planning a trip to China's Yunnan province later this year.

The founder and president of the United Moms Charity Association said she can't wait to see the high-school students her organization has helped over the years. She has had that experience on visits to China dating back to 1992.

Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: There are 163,000 charities, according to the Charity Commission, and thousands more voluntary organisations are recognised as charitable but are unregistered. Should there be so many? Companies merge to make more profit, public sector bodies are reorganised to provide better services – maybe charities should do the same. It is prudent to do so now when the economy is in recession and deep cuts are being made to public expenditure.