The 100 Club; if the scaled-down population of Britain sat in a room, what would they say about charities? | nfpSynergy

The 100 Club; if the scaled-down population of Britain sat in a room, what would they say about charities? | nfpSynergy: Spurred on by this, the topic turns firmly to charities. There are no charities that more than half the group can spontaneously think of. Only five are mentioned by more than a quarter of people. Someone mentions cancer, but when they talk through some more charitable causes, there are always at least 24 people who can’t name a charity in that area, with the exception of animals.

Half of grantmakers check applicant filing record

Half of grantmakers check applicant filing record: Only half of grantmakers check applicant charities' filing history on the Charity Commission website, and of those less than one in five will reject applications out of hand from those charities that file late.

A study of 263 funders found that 53 per cent checked the Charity Commission for the accounts of applicant charities, and of those 17 per cent would immediately reject applications from charities which had not submitted their records to the regulator on time. The remaining 83 per cent said that they would ask the charities why the accounts had been tardy.

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun: DONATIONS to charities have risen 11 per cent since January 2010, despite the cost of living being the greatest cause of consumer anxiety.

Australia was ranked at the top of the 2012 World Giving Index ahead of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

Robert De Iure, senior economist with the National Australia Bank, is not surprised.

Japan’s New Donation Culture | Nippon.com

Japan’s New Donation Culture | Nippon.com: ccording to the calculations of the Japan Fundraising Association, a total of around �600 billion in donations were collected after the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011—roughly the same amount of donations normally made during an entire year in Japan. Moreover, across Japan more than 85 million people, or 76.9% of the population over 15 years of age (as of 2011), made monetary or material donations in response to the disaster. A survey of some of these donors revealed that around 80% agreed more or less with the statement that “charitable donations are a way to contribute to society.”

Donors question charity run's overhead fees - Thunder Bay - CBC News

Donors question charity run's overhead fees - Thunder Bay - CBC News: A popular charity run in Thunder Bay has participants raising questions about its overhead fees.

The inaugural Run or Dye, which took place last Saturday at Boulevard Lake, raised $5,000 for the Children’s Centre Foundation. However, more than 2,000 people signed up for the event and each paid at least $30, which meant the organization received 12 times more than it gave to the charity.

Push for opt out in workplace giving | Pro Bono Australia

Push for opt out in workplace giving | Pro Bono Australia: THE wide-scale adoption of “opt-out” workplace giving programs could push the growth of workplace giving in Australia, says Non Executive Director and former CEO of The Australian Charities Fund Ted Kerr.

Kerr said an opt-out process involved donations being deducted out of an employee’s pay, unless they elected for it not to happen.

“Currently, an employer can offer opt out only to new employees,” he said.

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector: People aged over 65 will give 72 per cent more to charities than the average amount donated this year by all age groups, according to research commissioned by the financial services group Foresters.

More than 1,100 people across the UK responded to an online survey carried out by the Wriglesworth Consultancy in June and July.

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Charitable Giving - Where Are Tanzania's Affluent? (Page 1 of 4)

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Charitable Giving - Where Are Tanzania's Affluent? (Page 1 of 4): IN December 2009, Luca Neghesti, a serial entrepreneur in Media, ICT and Logistics industries in Tanzania spearheaded a relief aid campaign for thousands of victims of the Dar es Salaam floods through the use of social media platforms.

Grant to Boost Study on Chinese Philanthropy - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

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Grant to Boost Study on Chinese Philanthropy - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: Indiana University professors on two campuses have been awarded grants for a new initiative on philanthropy in China. It will include research projects, workshops and conferences, publications, a new course, student internships and engagement in a philanthropic activity to address a social problem.

You gotta have faith - The Standard

You gotta have faith - The Standard: The foundation hopes to partner with an additional 3,000 secondary schools and 30-40 universities worldwide in the next few years, Gupta says. In the near future, it plans to open an office in Hong Kong and expand the program.

Although the foundation is a registered charity in Britain and the United States, its reach is global. It currently partners with 2,600 secondary school teachers in 19 countries for this particular program, having reached more than 35,000 secondary students since 2009.

Charity sets up its own law practice | News | Law Society Gazette

Charity sets up its own law practice | News | Law Society Gazette: Leicester charity has become the first such not-for-profit organisation to set up and own a law firm.

Castle Park Solicitors was set up as a community interest company with the help of National Lottery funding by local charity the Community Advice and Law Service.

The Big Give Christmas Challenge to receive Government backing | Charity Digital News

The Big Give Christmas Challenge to receive Government backing | Charity Digital News: The Government is backing the Big Give Christmas Challenge for the first time this year, it has been reported.

Comic Relief uses Google Hangouts for online comedy events | UK Fundraising

Comic Relief uses Google Hangouts for online comedy events | UK Fundraising: Comic Relief is using Google Hangouts to broadcast comedy shows, making it one of the first UK charities to exploit this interactive video broadcasting channel.

The Hangout Comedy Show will feature "some of the UK's funniest comedians". Viewers can even interact with the comedians if they wish, although the impact of a virtual heckle is yet to be established

Charity Commission defends spending almost �40,000 on hotels

Charity Commission defends spending almost �40,000 on hotels: Daily Mail article lists bills from five-star venues in Cairo, Doha and Jakarta; the watchdog says hotels are often chosen for security reasons.

The Charity Commission has defended spending almost �40,000 on five-star hotels around the world, saying that staff are often accommodated in particular hotels for security reasons.

Details of the charity regulator’s spending on corporate credit cards, released to the Daily Mail under Freedom of Information Act, show that the commission spent more than �38,000 in less than two years at hotels.

Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school | Herald Scotland

Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school | Herald Scotland: Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school
Thursday 22 August 2013

WATER sports enthusiasts have stepped up a bid to save one of Scotland's leading sailing schools.

The move follows �Edinburgh Leisure's �decision to close the water sports centre which has been the launch pad for �thousands of sailors.

Welcome change - The Hindu

Welcome change - The Hindu: To run an NGO professionally is as important as working for an excellent cause, states Deval Sanghavi. U.S.-returned Deval worked on this insight along with fellow investment banker Neera Nundy a good 14 years ago to carve out Dasra, a philanthropic investment model that instils a highly focussed professional order in the NGO sector, something new in India then.

Mass streak at London Zoo | Third Sector

Mass streak at London Zoo | Third Sector: Three hundred naked runners take part in Streak for Tigers event at the Zoological Society of London to raise �60,000 for conservation work in Indonesia

A Zoological Society of London event in which 300 naked runners covered 300m around the zoo raised �60,000 for the charity’s conservation work with Indonesian tigers.

Annual charity walk through the heart of Cambridge nears | Cambridge News | Health | WalkRunCycle | Walk

Annual charity walk through the heart of Cambridge nears | Cambridge News | Health | WalkRunCycle | Walk: Thousands of people are expected to take part in a scenic charity event next month which takes in Cambridge’s historic college and university grounds.

The Bridge the Gap walk, organised by the news, is a wheelchair-friendly, pushchair-friendly and family-friendly event and this year takes place on Sunday 15 September.

Last year around 2,700 walkers of all ages strolled through the city to complete the five-mile route, many of them participating as families and community groups, as well as corporate teams.

donors | NGO Pulse

donors | NGO Pulse: The Nonprofit Salary Bill Comes under Scrutiny

New numbers on the CNCA and continuances from Industry Canada

New numbers on the CNCA and continuances from Industry Canada

Lobbying bill will hinder charity campaigning and fundraising, NCVO warns | Third Sector

Lobbying bill will hinder charity campaigning and fundraising, NCVO warns | Third Sector: The umbrella body will raise concerns with the Cabinet Office about the proposals to make it a criminal offence to spend more than �390,000 on campaigns that affect elections

The new lobbying bill could restrict charity campaigning and could even make it difficult to fundraise, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations has warned

Marathon charity golf challenge - Eastwood & Kimberley news - Eastwood Advertiser

Marathon charity golf challenge - Eastwood & Kimberley news - Eastwood Advertiser: Golfers from Kimberley raised more than �4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Care after covering a 20 mile fairway challenge.

The team of golfers – who started at 4.30am – were sponsored to play four rounds in one day at Chilwell Manor Golf Club.

Altruists with a taste for adventure

Altruists with a taste for adventure: Charity walks and marathons became popular in the 1990s, but today, fundraising campaigns are increasingly venturing into the unusual, said Michael Nilsen of the Association of Professional Fundraisers,

Acevo drops 'third sector' from brand

Acevo drops 'third sector' from brand: Acevo has undergone a soft rebrand, removing the term ‘third sector leaders’ from its logo, as the term is not widely used or understood outside of the charity sector.

Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money | The NonProfit Times

Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money | The NonProfit Times: Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money
By The NonProfit Times - August 6, 2013

“You’re here to accomplish a goal, and all sorts of expenses make that happen.” Those were the words of Art Taylor, president of Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (WGA). “There is a preoccupation in the public domain about these ratios. We’ve always tried to point out that there are a variety of things donors should be concerned about. An organization’s financials are just one part.”

NPC and ILC-UK launch Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector

NPC and ILC-UK launch Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector: The Commission will tackle the rising issue of an ever-increasing population and the impact that ageing has on the voluntary sector. It will receive �175,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and �35,000 from Prudential to fund the project.

NCVO and Charity Commission to draw up guidelines on executive pay

NCVO and Charity Commission to draw up guidelines on executive pay: The proposal by Sir Stuart Etherington, chief executive of the NCVO, follows media criticism of senior pay in the big aid charities

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Charity Commission have agreed to draw up joint guidelines to help charity trustees to decide on pay levels for senior staff.

Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries | Catherine Bennett | Comment is free | The Observer

Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries | Catherine Bennett | Comment is free | The Observer: Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries

Donors may feel uneasy that charity bosses earn a lot. But well-meaning volunteers simply couldn't do the job

Participants start pedaling for flood delayed fundraiser ride | CTV Calgary News

Participants start pedaling for flood delayed fundraiser ride | CTV Calgary News: More than 1,600 cyclists made their way through Calgary streets, and highways south of the city, for Saturday’s fifth annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser.

June’s record flooding forced organizers to switch the date for the two-day ride which will see participants cycling a distance of 200 kilometres between Calgary and Okotoks and back to Calgary.