Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post

Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post: Last year, nearly HK$7 billion was given to charity by 47 Hong Kong philanthropists, a report revealed. The vast majority went to causes here at home and in mainland China. The reason for all this giving? Hongkongers are increasingly reluctant to leave all their money to their children.

Generosity Without Borders on #GivingTuesday | Randal Mason

Generosity Without Borders on #GivingTuesday | Randal Mason: International Giving in Context
International development works to stabilize regions, advance U.S. policy interests, and open new markets to American businesses. Person-to-person exhanges, connections facilitated by technology, and programs that build cultural awareness primes Americans not only to compete in the global economy but to collaborate with new global partners as well.

Many people don't realize that less than 1% of the U.S. federal budget goes toward foreign aid, which includes everything from disaster relief to supporting U.S. embassies overseas to programs that help communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Movers and shakers raise funds | Bangkok Post: lifestyle

Movers and shakers raise funds | Bangkok Post: lifestyle: What we believe is that once you are successful and wealthy, it's time that you lend support to those who are less fortunate," said Krisda Sawamiphakdi, Forbes Thailand's chief executive officer.

To endorse its standpoint, last week Forbes Thailand hosted an exclusive gala dinner and auction to raise funds for charity. It was the first grand event after its launch ceremony six months ago. And though Forbes is better known for events such as global CEO conferences and awards ceremonies for business leaders, for Forbes Thailand to organise a gastronomic event is not unusual at all, according to Krisda.

Office for Civil Society ponders financial support for charities that have used reserves | Third Sector

Office for Civil Society ponders financial support for charities that have used reserves | Third Sector: ick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, says he is thinking through the form that this could take

The Office for Civil Society is considering introducing measures to support charities that have dipped into their reserves in order to survive the recession, Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, has said.

Hurd told Third Sector that he could see a change of attitude in the sector as the economy recovered, but that many medium-sized charities had been badly damaged by a difficult economic period and by cuts to local authority budgets, some of which are still feeding through.

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation: The 8th UNICEF Charity Run 2013 was held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on November 24, 2013, raising more than HK$ 10 million (US$1.29 million) to benefit over 620,000 HIV-infected pregnant women in developing countries.

A record number of more than 14,000 runners participated in the event in support of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and achieving an AIDS-free generation.

RSPCA seeks to change public perception of its work

RSPCA seeks to change public perception of its work: Speaking to civilsociety.co.uk, John Grounds (pictured), deputy CEO at RSPCA, said the charity wanted the public to have a better understanding of the full extent of the work the charity undertook as it approached its 200th anniversary in 2023.

“Our inspectorate work and cats and dogs rehoming work is at our heart,” he said. “But we do a lot of other things such as wildlife work, work on animal testing, farm animal welfare, standards and training work with animal support organisations worldwide, for example.”

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector: Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, says the figures show that charity leaders have taken a 'restrained approach', with the average at �60,000

The average annual pay of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent to �60,000 in 2013, according to Acevo’s latest pay survey.

Figures from the charity chief executives body show that the average salary has returned to the same level as in 2011 after a fall of 3.1 per cent to �58,139 in 2012.

Gift Aid costs taxman after �170m in donations lost through abuse | Mail Online

Gift Aid costs taxman after �170m in donations lost through abuse | Mail Online: Around �170 million worth of tax has been lost over the last year because Gift Aid relief on charitable donations is being abused.

The National Audit Office (NAO) warned that while Gift Aid was an 'important source' of funding worth �1 billion - or 2 per cent of charities' income last year - it had not proved itself to be value for money

The report warned the system was at risk from criminals who may falsify donations to generate a Gift Aid relief and set up a bogus charity as a front to commit fraud.

胡润百富 — hurun.net

胡润百富 — hurun.net: In search of India's Carnegie

Hurun Report launches inaugural
Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013



IT tycoon Premji most generous Indian with a donation of Rs 8,000 cr

Shiv Nadar second-most generous Indian with a contribution of Rs 3,000 cr

Education most favoured philanthropic cause; receives 80% of cumulative contributions

Region-wise, South Indians most generous, donate Rs 10,000 cr

North Indians contribute Rs 4,865 cr

Mumbai home to most of the Hurun philanthropists with 11 individuals, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m: The value of venture philanthropy grants, loans and investments in the UK has more than doubled in two years, to reach a total value of �166m, according to new research.

Research and fundraising consultancy Factary revealed in its report that there is now twice as many players in the local venture philanthropy market as there were two years ago, when it last produced a survey of venture philanthropy in the UK. Total income is also up 171 per cent at �274.4m. New entrants had a total income of �92.9m in 2012 so make up a large percentage of this figure.

Charity Commission chair calls for debate on definition of charity | Third Sector

Charity Commission chair calls for debate on definition of charity | Third Sector:
By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 14 November 2013
William Shawcross

William Shawcross
William Shawcross also suggests that the commission's register could indicate whether charities receive funds from government

William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission, has called for a debate on whether new definitions of charity are needed to highlight the differences between various types of charitable organisation.

In a speech in London made last night as part of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership programme, which addresses challenges to the effectiveness of charities, Shawcross said there had been a "blurring of boundaries between charities and other types of organisation", which he said could undermine public trust in the concept of charity.

W5: How much do charities really benefit from mega lotteries?

W5: How much do charities really benefit from mega lotteries?: Three-quarters of a billion dollars- but just how much of all that cash actually makes it to charity? That’s what Kate Bahen at Charity Intelligence (Ci) wanted to find out. The Toronto-based organization analyzes information about charities to help donors determine where their dollars can have the most impact. Bahen’s team of financial analysts reviewed the most recent three years of audited financial statements of the 30 largest charity lotteries in Canada.

And what did they find? On average – only 27% of all that money actually goes to charity. Why so little? For starters, Ci’s analysis found huge operating costs.

Millionaires’ surprising charitable habits revealed | canada.com

Millionaires’ surprising charitable habits revealed | canada.com: Charities in need this holiday season will be relieved to know that Canada’s uber-wealthy – those with $1 million or more in investable assets – have returned to pre-recession levels of giving or higher, according to a Thursday report by BMO Harris Private Banking. In fact, the average amount the rich are donating this year — $5,217 — is nearly 12 times that of the typical citizen.

Azim Premji tops India philanthropy list with donation of Rs 8,000 crore - NDTVProfit.com

Azim Premji tops India philanthropy list with donation of Rs 8,000 crore - NDTVProfit.com: Mumbai: Close on the heels of releasing its second edition of Hurun India Rich List, China-based magazine Hurun Report launched the inaugural Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013, with IT tycoon Azim Hashim Premji, the chairman of Wipro Ltd, emerging as the most generous Indian with a donation of Rs. 8,000 crore in the past year.

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector: The Minister for Civil Society tells Directory of Social Change round-table event that charities need to articulate clear needs to get government support

Charities should avoid joining a queue of whingers if they want to gain the support of government, the Minister for Civil Society told an audience of small charities yesterday.

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector: The Minister for Civil Society tells Directory of Social Change round-table event that charities need to articulate clear needs to get government support

Charities should avoid joining a queue of whingers if they want to gain the support of government, the Minister for Civil Society told an audience of small charities yesterday.

Charity watchdog advertises for new chief executive on �125k a year - Telegraph

Charity watchdog advertises for new chief executive on �125k a year - Telegraph: The Charity Commission has hired a head hunter to find a new chief executive, on a three year pay deal worth “up to �125,000 plus a range of benefits”.

A Daily Telegraph investigation in August found evidence of a sharp increase in the number of charity executives who were paid more than �100,000 a year during the recession, despite a fall in donations and revenues in many of the organisations.

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts: Higher education institutions are increasingly popular among high-end donors, now accounting for a quarter of all donations worth more than �1m, as a report finds major philanthropy regaining its pre-financial crash strength.

Universities and other higher education institutions in 2012 received �570m from generous individuals, foundations and corporations – equivalent to 42 per cent of the total value of all �1m-plus gifts.

Pranab praises Prince Charles's philanthropy | Business Standard

Pranab praises Prince Charles's philanthropy | Business Standard: President Pranab Mukherjee Friday met Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and praised his involvement in charity work of many years in India.

Legion trials cashless technology for Birmingham Poppy Appeal

Legion trials cashless technology for Birmingham Poppy Appeal: The Royal British Legion piloted a scheme this week allowing the public to buy poppies using cashless technology.

The ‘tap the poppy’ campaign took place in Birmingham last Tuesday where collection tins and posters have been enabled with near field communication (NFC) technology. The campaign, delivered by Proxama and Parthru, allows the public to tap the icon with their smartphones and donate to the charity.

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art: his is a city that understands the value of a buck.

Parking meters still take nickels and, if you search with enough vigour, you can still find a pint of beer that’ll give you change from two dollars.

It also knows a thing or two about art — the beautiful downtown Portland Museum of Art showcases works by such luminaries as Monet, Degas, Klee and Renoir.

Not bad for a rough and ready city on the blue collar trim of the U.S. with an urban population barely a fifth the size of Calgary’s.

Macmillan passes Coffee Morning �15m fundraising record

Macmillan passes Coffee Morning �15m fundraising record: While it will not release final figures for another two months, Macmillan has already raised �16.6m from its annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, smashing its 2012 record.

Money is still being collected from September’s event, but the charity said it was delighted to have already surpassed the �15m raised in 2012, itself a �5m improvement on the previous year.

Join AFP, 15 Founding Partners and Countless Nonprofits in Celebrating GivingTuesday - Press - AFP

Join AFP, 15 Founding Partners and Countless Nonprofits in Celebrating GivingTuesday - Press - AFP: AFP is a founding partner of GivingTuesday, a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday, to be celebrated this year on Dec. 3, provides an opportunity for charities, companies and individuals to join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others. Initiated in Canada by CanadaHelps and GIV3, this year’s inaugural GivingTuesday in Canada is also backed by 15 founding partners, including AFP

The founding partners are not in this alone—a growing list of partners are building campaigns around the movement that offer more than an encouraged giving season. GivingTuesday partners are charities, social enterprises, companies or brands that are committed to helping the Canadian charitable sector. No catch, no cost—just action. All you have to do is commit to an action that benefits a registered Canadian charity of nonprofit.

DSC says new Sorp should require trusts to disclose all grants made

DSC says new Sorp should require trusts to disclose all grants made: The Directory of Social Change has recommended to the Sorp Committee that grantmaking trusts should be obliged to provide details in their accounts and annual report of all grants they have made.

Sink takes time out in China to talk charity before potential run - Orlando Business Journal

Sink takes time out in China to talk charity before potential run - Orlando Business Journal: Sink, founder and chair of the Florida Next Foundation and the state’s former chief financial officer, was part of a delegation representing the United Way Worldwide that traveled to China as part of a forum on the future of philanthropy.