Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian

Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian: "These are tough times for small charities. One in seven charity chief executives say their organisation is struggling to survive, growing to one in five among smaller charities – according to a 2015 survey by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Association of Chief Executives Voluntary Organisations (Acevo)."



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The Year Ahead: 2016 What To Expect - Fundraising | Third Sector

The Year Ahead: 2016 What To Expect - Fundraising | Third Sector: "The year ahead will bring increased regulation, continued media scrutiny and a reduced capacity to communicate with donors.

But at least it will also bring clarity about how the new regulatory system will operate.

Once the chief executive of the new Fundraising Regulator has been appointed by Lord Grade, the sector should get a sense of whether it will be more closely aligned with the expectations of government or those of charities."



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Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express

Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express: "The proceeds from the car’s sale will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who will use the money to help communities in South-East Nepal to improve how they tackle natural disasters."



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Fundraising expertise must be at the heart of self-regulation - Institute of Fundraising

Fundraising expertise must be at the heart of self-regulation - Institute of Fundraising: "Sir Stuart Etherington’s report, Regulating Fundraising for the Future, set out a road map: the establishment of a new, more effective, regulator with universal reach across the sector and ability to use stronger sanctions on charities breaching fundraising standards – all things that our members told us that they wanted, and that we pushed for in our submissions to the review. "



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Top 5 tips for strategic giving to charities this Holiday Season | Imagine Canada

Top 5 tips for strategic giving to charities this Holiday Season | Imagine Canada: "Nothing brings out the generosity of Canadians like the holiday season, but when it comes to giving, the choice isn’t always easy.
You want to make a donation that matters but in the flurry of the season it can become overwhelming. There are so many causes to support and everyone has a different idea about how you should be giving. When did doing good become so complicated!? Have no fear, because it doesn’t need to be.

Here are our top 5 strategies to help you plan your holiday giving:"



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Grassroots giving goes mainstream: Popular giving circles are sweeping across the country

Grassroots giving goes mainstream: Popular giving circles are sweeping across the country:



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#GivingTuesday trends on Twitter as more than 1,400 organisations take part

#GivingTuesday trends on Twitter as more than 1,400 organisations take part

IsraelGives seeks world donor record on GivingTuesday - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

IsraelGives seeks world donor record on GivingTuesday - Israel News - Jerusalem Post: "Launched in 2012 in the US, the campaign aims to encourage the public to donate, volunteer and promote social causes online on the first Tuesday after the two largest commercial days of the shopping year.

Following its tremendous success in the US, the campaign has expanded to 12 other countries including Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico and Israel.

IsraelGives, the main website for charitable giving to Israel, brought the GivingTuesday campaign to Israel.

“As a global movement for giving, GivingTuesday is powered by people who want to give back to their communities,” said Yonatan Ben-Dor, CEO of IsraelGives."



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7 Canadians Who Know What Fundraising Is All Aboot | changefundraising

7 Canadians Who Know What Fundraising Is All Aboot | changefundraising:



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Bill Gates 'Hopeful' China Will Amend Laws to Boost Philanthropy - Bloomberg Business

Bill Gates 'Hopeful' China Will Amend Laws to Boost Philanthropy - Bloomberg Business: "hina should amend legislation to make it easier for philanthropy to grow, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates said in an television broadcast Saturday.
“Certainly the status quo is not ideal,” Gates said in an interview with state-owned China Central Television. He said his charity foundation had shared its thoughts with the country’s ministry of civil affairs and had hired consultants to report on the issue."



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Sector bodies issue warning over threat of Big Lottery Fund cuts

Sector bodies issue warning over threat of Big Lottery Fund cuts: "NCVO and Acevo have stepped up calls for “urgent clarification” from the government over rumoured cuts to the Big Lottery Fund’s income, warning that the funder could be forced to "effectively shut its doors to new bids for the next three years".
Earlier this month an anonymous campaign group warned that BIG faced a reduction in its share of the National Lottery’s good causes income from 40 per cent to 22 per cent – a cut of £320m per year - when the spending review is announced this week. "



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Time for Change: No to the Casualisation of Nonprofit Work | Pathways & Journeys

Time for Change: No to the Casualisation of Nonprofit Work | Pathways & Journeys: "As a result, precariousness of employment will continue patched temporarily by volunteers (according to the ONN data over 5 million volunteers engaged annually in Ontario only) who are further eroding their hopes for better pay and permanence. Yet, “the rapid growth in the low wage and less stable non-profit sector over the last 20 years parallels reduced service "



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Driving Nonprofit Change, Cohen Style | Nonprofit Quarterly

Driving Nonprofit Change, Cohen Style | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Much has been said about Rick Cohen’s legacy in the nonprofit world, and one moniker in particular that he earned is “honorary Canadian.”

He indeed had a fondness for the Great White North, as he himself said back in 2013, when he wondered whether a merger with Canada would save the U.S. from itself. This year, he wrote about community hubs in Ontario, the effect of the Canadian election on nonprofits, and Canada as the true land of the free. Last week, he asked this newswire writer to sponsor him as a Canadian resident if ever Trump or Carson made it further into the American political consciousness (and was quite relieved when I agreed.)"



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Changes to lottery law | Third Sector

Changes to lottery law | Third Sector: "The government has laid before parliament a draft order to amend schedule 11 to the Gambling Act 2015 to make it easier for small-scale lotteries to be used to raise money for charities and other good causes. If approved, the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2016 will come into force on 6 April next year.

The proposals include allowing incidental lotteries to take place at both commercial and non-commercial events. Fundraising lotteries could then be offered by, for example, pubs, clubs, shops, concerts, festivals and trade fairs at their events. It would also become possible for private society, work and residents' lotteries to be promoted for purposes other than private gain."



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Diabetes UK told to apologise after breaking fundraising rules | Third Sector

Diabetes UK told to apologise after breaking fundraising rules | Third Sector: "Diabetes UK has been told to apologise to supporters after it broke fundraising rules during a campaign. The Fundraising Standards Board recommended the charity publish an apology on its website after several infringements during a campaign run with the telephone agency Listen Fundraising. Diabetes UK's pedometer campaign, which ran from November 2013 to February 2014, was found to have breached four clauses of the Institute of Fundraising's Code of Fundraising Practice, according to an adjudication by the FRSB."



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Facts and Figures - Baby Boomers, Charities, and an Ageing Population | nfpSynergy

Facts and Figures - Baby Boomers, Charities, and an Ageing Population | nfpSynergy: "Those aged 50 and over hold 80% of the UK’s wealth and those over 60 contribute more than half of all charitable donations (Pudelek: 2014).
Those born before 1945, give 34% more than the baby boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) (Pudelek: 2013).
40% of older people have shopped online (ONS: 2014), but only 17.4% of older donors give online (Xtraordinary Fundraising et al.: 2014)."



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Election Results Mean New Public Policy Opportunities for Philanthropy - Press - AFP

Election Results Mean New Public Policy Opportunities for Philanthropy - Press - AFP: "On Nov. 4, Justin Trudeau was sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minster of Canada, along with his 30-member Cabinet. His election, and the new MPs leading the government, means many new opportunities for AFP, the fundraising profession and the philanthropic sector.

The previous Conservative government had been in power for almost a decade. With a Liberal Cabinet now in place, fundraisers have a unique opportunity to connect with the new leadership team just as they are starting up their portfolios. There are also many new MP’s and Senators that AFP members can meet with and discuss the importance of fundraising and philanthropy."



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Message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of National Philanthropy Day -- OTTAWA, Nov. 15, 2015

Message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of National Philanthropy Day -- OTTAWA, Nov. 15, 2015:



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CAF offers working capital to set up new Fundraising Regulator

CAF offers working capital to set up new Fundraising Regulator: "Charities Aid Foundation has agreed to provide bridging finance to help set up the new Fundraising Regulator and will open an account to hold in trust any contributions for its establishment from fundraising charities.

CAF chief executive John Low made the offer during early discussions about the setting up of the new regulator recommended by Sir Stuart Etherington’s fundraising review.  "



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Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter | November 2015 | Number of Canadian Non-Profit Management Degrees/Diplomas Growing | Miller Thomson

Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter | November 2015 | Number of Canadian Non-Profit Management Degrees/Diplomas Growing | Miller Thomson:



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Indian-Origin Campaigner Awarded by David Cameron for Charity Work

Indian-Origin Campaigner Awarded by David Cameron for Charity Work: "LONDON:  A 46-year-old Indian-origin community campaigner in the UK has been named "Point of Light" by British Prime Minister David Cameron for her "fantastic" charity work and empowering young people, including women.

Muna Chauhan was recognised for her work as a children's charity fundraiser and for empowering hundreds of women and young people to get involved with their community as volunteers."



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Twenty challenges that the Fundraising Preference Service needs to cope with | nfpSynergy

Twenty challenges that the Fundraising Preference Service needs to cope with | nfpSynergy: "The Fundraising Review proposed the introduction of a Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). The detail on how this would work is very sketchy, but the basic idea is that a person could ask for all direct charity communications addressed to them to stop. This blog tries to explore how this would work and what the implications might be.

I have identified the challenges for the FPS into a number of areas."



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Singaporeans more likely to give money than volunteer, help a stranger: Study - Channel NewsAsia

Singaporeans more likely to give money than volunteer, help a stranger: Study - Channel NewsAsia: "Singapore ranked 18th for how often residents gave money to charity, but placed 89th for how often they help strangers and 42nd for how often they volunteer.

Nonetheless, the Republic was among the top five most improved country over time, improving 11 percentage points over five years. In 2012, for example, only 29 per cent of the respondents gave money to charity, 8 per cent volunteered, and 24 per cent helped a stranger."



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A Centuries-Old Tax Has Kept London’s Bridges, Charities Standing - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

A Centuries-Old Tax Has Kept London’s Bridges, Charities Standing - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "There is a reason that, despite the nursery rhyme’s claims, London Bridge is not falling down. A special tax has been raised for centuries to maintain and, at times, replace the bridge. Surplus from the tax has also been used to assist area nonprofits in recent years.

The City Bridge Trust’s (CBT) primary responsibility "



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Rich Indian-Americans Could Dwarf Official US Aid to India: Report

Rich Indian-Americans Could Dwarf Official US Aid to India: Report: "WASHINGTON:  Indian-Americans, who have a combined annual income of a whopping USD 67.4 billion, can play a key role in philanthropy activities in India that could dwarf official US foreign aid to India by 10 times, according to new research.

The donations could be to the tune of USD 1.2 billion per annum, said a report published in 'Impact India' - a magazine for philanthropists and social innovators targeting India published jointly by the Bridgespan Group, Dasra, and Stanford Social Innovation Review - that also put the "combined annual discretionary income of Americans of Indian origin" at USD 67.4 billion."



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T3010 Quick Prep | Imagine Canada

T3010 Quick Prep | Imagine Canada: "T3010 Quick Prep
The T3010 Quick Prep tool is the only free charity information return software for charities in Canada. It helps charities better understand and complete the Canada Revenue Agency’s T3010 Registered Charity Information Return."



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Two thirds of fundraisers say ‘unsolicited communication’ should be stopped, says IoF

Two thirds of fundraisers say ‘unsolicited communication’ should be stopped, says IoF: "A survey carried out by the Institute of Fundraising has found that 65 per cent of fundraisers think that once an individual is registered to the Fundraising Preference Service they should no longer receive “unsolicited communications”.
The IoF revealed the results of its survey on its blog yesterday, after asking its members about the Fundraising Preference Service, which was proposed in the Etherington Review."



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Will changes in fundraising regulation be fair to smaller charities?

Will changes in fundraising regulation be fair to smaller charities?: "Changes to charity fundraising practices may be positive, says James Appleton, but will the people developing the new regulations give enough attention to their impact on smaller charities?

In the wake of the scandal around charity fundraising, the recommendations of Sir Stephen Etherington’s report have been widely welcomed by both those within the sector and those on the outside."



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Majority of mergers driven by financial distress, according to research

Majority of mergers driven by financial distress, according to research: "Less than 0.01 per cent of charities merged last year but the majority of those that did were driven by financial distress, the 2015 Good Mergers Index has revealed.
Some 53 per cent of merging organisations made losses in the year before their merger, while charities that were subject to the biggest local authority cuts were “merger hotspots”, according to the report by Eastside Primetimers, a consultancy which specialises in sector mergers. They included health and social care charities, which acocunted for 43 per cent of all deals."



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UK most generous country in Europe, CAF research claims

UK most generous country in Europe, CAF research claims: "The United Kingdom is the most generous country in Europe and the sixth most generous country in the world, according to new research by Charities Aid Foundation.
The data, published as The World Giving Index 2015 by CAF today, shows that 75 per cent of people in the UK have donated money to charity in the last year, more than double the international average of 31.5 per cent."



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Young Donors’ Attitudes to Giving | Alliance@PND | Columns | PND

Young Donors’ Attitudes to Giving | Alliance@PND | Columns | PND: "Among young philanthropists, the words "effectiveness" and "impact" circulate widely in talk about projects and organizations funded. With their sights on the environment and other global issues, they take a hands-on approach. But how clear are the differences between the priorities of young donors and those of their parents? To find out, Alliance magazine associate editor Andrew Milner spoke with Elaine Smith from Brazil, Elianna Sabbag Moquette from Switzerland, Emmanuel Marfo from Ghana, Gerardo Porteny from Mexico, Lynn Zovinghian from Lebanon, and Rebekah Lin from Singapore."



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Put a sock in it: Let’s focus less on who technically lobbies and more on who lobbies effectively | nfpSynergy

Put a sock in it: Let’s focus less on who technically lobbies and more on who lobbies effectively | nfpSynergy: "Our research with MPs shows that the top organisations impressing MPs are more financially independent than the charity sector average, suggesting that effective lobbying requires voluntary income. Every six months for the last 15 years, as part of nfpSynergy’s Charity Parliamentary Monitor, we have asked a representative sample of 150 MPs to spontaneously name the charities that have impressed them, and to give the reasons why."



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Canadians say yes to checkout charity (Survey) | Marketing Magazine

Canadians say yes to checkout charity (Survey) | Marketing Magazine: "Most Canadians have opened their wallets for charity when they’re at the checkout, according to a new survey.

The survey by Ipsos Reid in collaboration with Companies & Causes Canada found 60% of Canadians have donated to a charity at the checkout, with 30% having done so in the past month."



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Why Young Trustees Matter This #Trusteesweek | Alex Swallow

Why Young Trustees Matter This #Trusteesweek | Alex Swallow:



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Corporate giving: do Irish companies make the effort?

Corporate giving: do Irish companies make the effort?: "Having said that, more companies are now turning away from chequebook CSR and photo ops and becoming involved in developing long-term partnerships with organisations that result in positive projects,” she added.
According to Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), a not-for-profit organisation that helps companies develop and measure their CSR strategies, it is increasingly employees who lead the way in terms of deciding what type of initiatives their organisation will engage with. Moreover, according to Moira Horgan, marketing manager for BITCI, CSR has become increasingly important to organisations, not simply as a marketing tool, but as something essential in aiding recruitment and retention"



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Kiwi's 'unprecedented' act of philanthropy towards American university - National - NZ Herald News

Kiwi's 'unprecedented' act of philanthropy towards American university - National - NZ Herald News: "The Kaitaia-raised son of a truck driver, Mr Cooper made a fortune in real estate and private equity and developed projects including the billion-dollar, 6.5ha Britomart site in downtown Auckland.

This month, he donated US$50 million to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. for the creation of a leadership program for the university's student-athletes, and to fund a sports field."



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Global fundraising conference braces itself for social investment innovation | Pioneers Post

Global fundraising conference braces itself for social investment innovation | Pioneers Post: "After being the interim CEO of the Resource Alliance since June 2014, is has been announced that Kyla Shawyer will now take over the position permanently. Shawyer said: “The once stark line between sectors is beginning to blur and traditional models of ‘giving’ are being disrupted by new kinds of social investment – from crowdsourcing to direct personal loans, from social enterprises to cross-sector partnerships. "



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Ask for 'strange amounts' and use red donate buttons, says US fundraising consultant | Third Sector

Ask for 'strange amounts' and use red donate buttons, says US fundraising consultant | Third Sector: "Speaking yesterday at a session of the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands, Nowers, who is chief executive of the US-based fundraising agency Nexus Direct, said that asking for an unconventional sum from donors – such as $17 rather than $10 or $20 – was an effective way to get them to increase their donations, according to focus groups in multiple countries.

"Using a strange amount will always improve your results," she said"



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Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph

Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph: "Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection
The Information Commissioner has claimed that charities thought they were 'a special case' and tried to find 'wiggle room' over data and privacy laws"



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Rwanda Aid Shows Reach and Limits of Clinton Foundation - The New York Times

Rwanda Aid Shows Reach and Limits of Clinton Foundation - The New York Times: "In each instance, the partner has been the Clinton Foundation.

C
As a microcosm of the foundation’s worldwide presence, Rwanda reveals it to be more a nonprofit global consulting firm than a traditional philanthropy, with scattered interests that reflect the darting mind of its namesake, former President Bill Clinton. Here in the hills of central Africa, perhaps as much as anywhere, it enjoys the synergy with the government that the foundation seeks wherever it goes."



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CAF searches for #GivingTuesday champion - UK Fundraising

CAF searches for #GivingTuesday champion - UK Fundraising: "Charities Aid Foundation is looking for a charity supporter or community hero who will become an ambassador for Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on Tuesday 1 December. The winner will be given support to share their story with thousands of #GivingTuesday partners and receive £250 to donate to the charity of their choice."



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Asia needs to help the poor more, say philanthropists

Asia needs to help the poor more, say philanthropists: "MANILA, Philippines – With the center of the world’s economic gravity shifting to Asia, now is the time to create its own identity to help its poor, some of the region’s premier philanthropists agreed at a panel of Forbes Global CEO Conference 2015 on October 14."



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NCVO and Acevo agree to work together to promote the sector to both public and journalists | Third Sector

NCVO and Acevo agree to work together to promote the sector to both public and journalists | Third Sector: "The chairs, vice-chairs and chief executives of the two umbrella organisations met last week and say they will coordinate various existing projects to promote the positive role of the sector in society"



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How to become a charity fundraiser – six top tips | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

How to become a charity fundraiser – six top tips | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "Being a fundraiser is not just about collecting donations – you’ll need to inspire passion and learn the art of asking"



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BRICs offer potential gains and new challenges for face-to-face fundraising

BRICs offer potential gains and new challenges for face-to-face fundraising: "As part of a wider feature on street fundraising worldwide, Stephen Cotterill highlights the fundraising potential of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
International face-to-face fundraising reaches the ripe old age of 20 this year. Through the care intensive early years of the late 1990s, the headstrong rebellious adolescence at the turn of the century to the established figure that it is today, face-to-face has been a game-changer for the sector.
The ageing process, however, can take its toll."



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Government contracts should prevent charities from campaigning, Tory conference told

Government contracts should prevent charities from campaigning, Tory conference told: "Government departments should place clauses in all charity contracts preventing organisations from using public money to campaign, the Conservative Party Conference heard yesterday.
The recommendation came at a fringe event organised by right wing think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, which examined whether the state should be funding pressure groups."



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Record-high donations to Polish non-profits in 2014 - National

Record-high donations to Polish non-profits in 2014 - National: "Polish taxpayers have earmarked nearly PLN 558 mln (130 mln) for non-profit organisations in 2014 in their 1-percent personal income tax donations, the Finance Ministry has announced."



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Crackdown on ‘Charity Chuggers’ in Hull city centre | Hull Daily Mail

Crackdown on ‘Charity Chuggers’ in Hull city centre | Hull Daily Mail: "NEW rules to restrict the use of charity "chuggers" in the city centre will be brought in following complaints.

Hull City Council's licensing section says it receives regular complaints about the "aggressive" approach of some charity collectors who operate in the area."



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All charities must have a public voice, regardless of their size | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

All charities must have a public voice, regardless of their size | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "as a smaller charity, we don’t have an advocacy team lobbying parliament for greater understanding of our work. We have minimal media power and no budget for large PR teams or television advertising. We rely completely on the goodwill of the UK public – goodwill that could be eroded by recent scandal and the mistaken view that small charities and big charities are “all the same”.

As with any business, mistakes can always happen and no organisation will be perfect. But the charity sector can – and must – do better to learn from them. "



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Ashoka University raises Rs 50 crore more from HNIs - The Economic Times

Ashoka University raises Rs 50 crore more from HNIs - The Economic Times: "NEW DELHI: In what is turning out to be the largest collective philanthropic initiative of its kind in India, Ashoka University, a private liberal arts university, has raised another Rs 50 crore from six new contributors, all high net worth individuals from outside India. This takes the funding the university has got so far to over Rs 400 crore from 65 individuals."



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Lack of legal protection keeps Asian artifacts out of Canada

Lack of legal protection keeps Asian artifacts out of Canada: "Philanthropy and heritage groups say they could be far more successful in attracting top exhibits to Vancouver and other Canadian cities if Canada had an “immunity from seizure” legal provision to prevent the artifacts from being seized by a third-party while on tour."



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Smart mapping tech helps deliver more food to Singapore’s most needy | Press Releases | Asia | Sustainable Business

Smart mapping tech helps deliver more food to Singapore’s most needy | Press Releases | Asia | Sustainable Business: "Thanks to state-of-the-art mapping technology, one of Singapore’s most loved non-profit organisations is making their food donation programme ‘smarter’ than ever before.

Anson Quek, Executive Director of Food from the Heart (FFTH), said the charity’s high productivity can be attributed to their recent adoption of a customised smart mapping application."



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School in a Bag charity reaches million pound milestone | Blackmore Vale Magazine

School in a Bag charity reaches million pound milestone | Blackmore Vale Magazine: "A south Somerset based charity is celebrating after reaching its £1million milestone in its tenth anniversary year.

School in a Bag is an initiative run by the Piers Simon Appeal at Chilthorne Domer that was set up in memory of Piers who died in the Tsunami on Boxing Day 2004. A collection at his memorial raised £10,000 and contributions were made to disaster victims in 13 countries during the next five years. It continues to deliver aid worldwide to disaster victims."



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Jack Ma and Zeng Fanzhi Raise $5.4 Million for Charity at Sotheby's HK | BLOUIN ARTINFO

Jack Ma and Zeng Fanzhi Raise $5.4 Million for Charity at Sotheby's HK | BLOUIN ARTINFO: "Jack Ma and Zeng Fanzhi Raise $5.4 Million for Charity at Sotheby's HK"



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How to resolve the fundraising crisis for less than £200 - queer ideas

How to resolve the fundraising crisis for less than £200 - queer ideas: "One of my biggest frustrations is that in the drive to "professionalise" our sector, the need to actually learn about fundraising is often ignored.

Instead of focusing on what donors need from charities, too many fundraisers have adopted expensive and wholly unnecessary corporate style re-brands or leapt in to new-technology without even thinking if it was going to enhance the donor experience. And don't even get me started on the newly arrived commercial marketeer who wants to 'break the mould' before they even begin to understand what it is."



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The Whitehall insiders leading charities are partly to blame for the fundraising crisis | Third Sector Guest Bloggers | Third Sector blogs

The Whitehall insiders leading charities are partly to blame for the fundraising crisis | Third Sector Guest Bloggers | Third Sector blogs: "Earlier this year, William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission, said the fundraising scandal had tipped charities into a crisis. Few agreed, but the Fundraising Standards Board reports more than 1,000 complaints a week and Sir Stuart Etherington has just recommended in his review of fundraising a new, tougher system of fundraising self-regulation. So there is clearly something seriously wrong. I would argue that the fundraising scandal is a symptom of a wider malaise of crisis proportions."



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Institute of Fundraising surveys members' attitudes to Fundraising Preference Service proposal | Third Sector

Institute of Fundraising surveys members' attitudes to Fundraising Preference Service proposal | Third Sector: "The Institute of Fundraising has begun polling members on the proposal to set up a Fundraising Preference Service, which would allow people to opt out of receiving marketing calls and mail from charities.

The idea was put forward by Sir Stuart Etherington in his review of fundraising self-regulation, which also proposed that the Fundraising Standards Board should be replaced by a new body that would also take over stewardship of the Code of Fundraising Practice from the IoF."



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Is Peer-to-Peer lending too futuristic in India? - Moneylife

Is Peer-to-Peer lending too futuristic in India? - Moneylife: "In India, the traditional sources of funding are well established. Banks and financial institutions in India have been largely responsible for making available credit in the economy. This apart, where conventional sources of funding have not been available the needs of the financially excluded have been catered to through community-based financing, chit funds, co-operative societies advancing loans to its members and so on. The sourcing of funds at the granular level to bring about financial inclusion has been sporadic and disorganized and hence at small scale. All these sources of funding, conventional or otherwise, over the years have had a limitation of physical interface. "



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Scotland must create its own fundraising regime - Third Force News

Scotland must create its own fundraising regime - Third Force News: "Scotland should go it alone and create its own fundraising regulation separate from England and Wales, according to leading charities.  

Organisations fear a knee jerk reaction down south in the wake of recent fundraising scandals could create stricter rules for Scotland, despite public confidence being higher north of the border.

It comes after the umbrella organisation for the third sector in England and Wales called for the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) to be replaced by a stronger, more effective regulator.  "



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Facebook Reverses Ban on Sight-Loss Charity's Video Ad - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Facebook Reverses Ban on Sight-Loss Charity's Video Ad - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "After barring a Royal National Institute of Blind People advertisement that asks viewers to consider how they would feel if they were losing their sight, Facebook did an about-face Wednesday and cleared the clip, The Guardian reports. The company drew fire on social media for initially refusing the ad, saying it violates internal guidelines that favor "neutral or positive" messages and disallow "threatening" language."



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The price we pay for losing sight of the donor - UK Fundraising

The price we pay for losing sight of the donor - UK Fundraising: "hat is why a group of fundraisers and academics have come together with the idea of a Commission on the donor experience.

The Commission on the Donor Experience

The Commission’s objective is to increase both funds raised and donor satisfaction by appealing to the feelings, thoughts and desires of donors as well as emphasising the needs of the charity.

The Commission will identify best practice and capture examples of it in order that these should become shared and common practice.

According to its draft terms of reference it will achieve this principally by…"



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Charity’s bucket list installation debuts at Labour Party annual conference » Charity Digital News

Charity’s bucket list installation debuts at Labour Party annual conference » Charity Digital News: "Breast Cancer Care has revealed its new ‘bucket list’ installation at the Labour Party Annual Conference.
The charity collaborated with 3D printing company my3Dtwin to create 3D models of five women with incurable secondary breast cancer. Each woman shares her personal bucket list through video in the installation, and MPs are also being invited to tell the charity what would be on their own bucket list."



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Charity shops post slowest growth in over a decade

Charity shops post slowest growth in over a decade: "The last year saw the slowest growth in the the charity retail sector in more than a decade, according to figures published in the Charity Shops Survey 2015.
The exclusive research will be published on 1 October by Charity Finance and Fundraising Magazine, the sister titles of Civil Society News. The annual survey has tracked charity shops’ income and profit over the last 24 years."



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The Whitehall insiders leading charities are partly to blame for the fundraising crisis | Third Sector Guest Bloggers | Third Sector blogs

The Whitehall insiders leading charities are partly to blame for the fundraising crisis | Third Sector Guest Bloggers | Third Sector blogs: "An examination of the biographies of leaders of national charities shows that, increasingly, they are not so much charity workers as career administrators who happen to wash up in prestigious jobs with charities.

You might expect someone heading a big children’s charity to be a national or international expert on children’s health, care or education, able to speak with authority on the needs of children. But he or she may have no relevant qualification and lack any experience of working in children’s services. The same is true in other specialties."



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Foundation Center - Press Release - Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals

Foundation Center - Press Release - Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals: "Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges
Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals

New York, NY — September 24, 2015. Today, more than 150 leaders from philanthropy, government, UN agencies, civil society, and business are meeting to consider how the philanthropy community can connect more with the Sustainable Development Goals over the next 15 years. "Philanthropy Engaged: Implementing and Achieving the Post-2015 Agenda" is being hosted by the SDG Philanthropy Platform, a partnership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Foundation Center, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)."



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Eid-al-Adha: safer giving - News stories - GOV.UK

Eid-al-Adha: safer giving - News stories - GOV.UK: "Advice from the Charity Commission on how to give safely during Eid-al-Adha."



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Red Cross welcomes new charity regulator | British Red Cross

Red Cross welcomes new charity regulator | British Red Cross: "The British Red Cross has welcomed plans to create a new charity regulator with robust new powers. 
The publication of the government-commissioned Etherington review in to charity regulation follows a summer of intense engagement with the voluntary sector. "



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Airline Creates ‘Gividends’ | Pro Bono Australia

Airline Creates ‘Gividends’ | Pro Bono Australia: "Air New Zealand has proposed that shareholders reinvest their dividends for philanthropic endeavours as part of its ongoing sustainability in a scheme dubbed “gividends”.

The airline said in its first sustainability report that it had a long history of supporting national charities and causes.

“While our charity contribution is important, in the coming year we plan to work on projects where we can have greater community impact,” the report said."



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There are more than twice as many charities in the UK as you’ve been told

There are more than twice as many charities in the UK as you’ve been told: "This is a pretty commonly quoted figure – you see it everywhere, not least all over the national newspapers – but it’s wrong. By quite a long way.

Next time someone asks you how many charities there are in the UK, here’s the actual answer: nobody really knows, but it’s probably more than 400,000."



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Abolish Fundraising Standards Board and take code-setting away from Institute of Fundraising, says Etherington review | Third Sector

Abolish Fundraising Standards Board and take code-setting away from Institute of Fundraising, says Etherington review | Third Sector: "The Fundraising Standards Board should be abolished and the Institute of Fundraising stripped of its responsibility for overseeing the Code of Fundraising Practice, Sir Stuart Etherington’s review of the self-regulation of fundraising has concluded."



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In Defense of Traditional Philanthropy as “Effective Altruism” Looms | Nonprofit Quarterly

In Defense of Traditional Philanthropy as “Effective Altruism” Looms | Nonprofit Quarterly: "While there is a place for this kind of giving and social investment, Samuel and other proponents of strategic philanthropy do not give enough credit to so-called “traditional” philanthropy, which is not always giving for its own sake but does fulfill serious economic and emotional needs. A case in point is the practice among the Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria wherein wealthy individuals train selected apprentices in trade and other crafts and set them up in business once they attain the required level of proficiency. In addition to providing economic empowerment, this kind of philanthropy enhances awareness of people’s interconnectedness and upholds values of community, sharing, and reciprocity by encouraging beneficiaries to pay forward the kindness that they have received. Through this practice, hundreds of young men and women have become self-reliant members of society who might not ordin"



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Where the parties stand on charities’ political activities | Toronto Star

Where the parties stand on charities’ political activities | Toronto Star: "Where the parties stand on charities’ political activities
Charities calling on the federal government to modernize the rules on how they contribute to public policy debates released a report showing where the parties stand."



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IoF ban selling of donor data as part of latest Code amendments

IoF ban selling of donor data as part of latest Code amendments: "The Institute of Fundraising has today announced a ban on the selling of donor data to third parties as part of a number of changes made to its Code of Fundraising Practice.
The changes were made in response to the Fundraising Standards Board’s interim report in June, which recommended the Code be tightened in a number of areas."



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P.K. Subban of Montreal Canadiens makes $10 million hospital donation - NHL.com - News

P.K. Subban of Montreal Canadiens makes $10 million hospital donation - NHL.com - News: "MONTREAL -- As P.K. Subban walked into the atrium of Montreal Children's Hospital for what would be the most important announcement of his life Wednesday, he looked up in the giant room he was entering and it hit him.

Up on the wall, in giant letters, were the words "Atrium P.K. Subban," a recognition of the $10 million donation Subban and his foundation were making to the hospital, but also a culmination of a life's work, in a sense."



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Donations in China hit near record numbers | gbtimes.com

Donations in China hit near record numbers | gbtimes.com: "Domestic and overseas charitable donations in China totalled 104.226 billion yuan (approximately $16 billion) in 2014, the highest numbers since a massive earthquake devastated Sichuan province in 2008, according to a report from China Charity Alliance."



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CAF hope for over 1,000 charity partners as Morrisons signs up for #GivingTuesday

CAF hope for over 1,000 charity partners as Morrisons signs up for #GivingTuesday: "The Charities Aid Foundation has said it hopes to sign up over 1,000 charity partners for this year’s #GivingTuesday, as Morrisons becomes the first supermarket to sign up.
A CAF spokeswoman told Civil Society News that it currently has 952 partners signed up for the #GivingTuesday, 141 more than the total amount who signed up in 2014 and over 700 more than at this time last year."



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Old Bailey trial due to begin of Helston ShelterBox founder Tom Henderson on fraud charges | West Briton

Old Bailey trial due to begin of Helston ShelterBox founder Tom Henderson on fraud charges | West Briton: "HE trial of disaster relief charity ShelterBox's founder Tom Henderson's is due to begin at the Old Bailey on Monday.

Henderson, from Helston, is charged with three counts of fraud by abuse of position and a further count of the attempted theft of property.

His son, John Henderson, from Hayle, also faces charges, along with Darren Gervis, of Beaminster, Dorset."



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Changing Lives charity chief calls for ban on 'chugging' « Express & Star

Changing Lives charity chief calls for ban on 'chugging' « Express & Star: "Aggressive High Street tactics to get shoppers to commit to direct debit giving are making people "turn their backs on charities", and harming good causes, Stephen Bell of Changing Lives said.

The Tyneside-based national charity helps vulnerable people and their families with issues such as homelessness, and its boss felt "charity mugging" - or chugging - hindered a sector already harmed by the collapse of Kids Company and the way some generous donors have been systematically hounded to give more."



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New Report is Released on Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries

New Report is Released on Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries: "The  Documentary Organization of Canada released the results of their new research study “Philanthropic Funding for Documentaries in Canada: Towards an Industry Wide Strategy.” The report indicates that the philanthropic sector has some interest in documentaries that are based on a wide variety of social issues. 

The report was made possible thanks to the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada, th"



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Charity Commission: Annual Public Meeting opening notes - Speeches - GOV.UK

Charity Commission: Annual Public Meeting opening notes - Speeches - GOV.UK: "William talks about the sector, the commission's role and the commitment and resilience of its staff."



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Staff turnover more than halved at Joseph Rowntree after introduction of living wage

Staff turnover more than halved at Joseph Rowntree after introduction of living wage: "Care staff turnover at the Joseph Rowntree charities fell from 26 per cent to 12 per cent because it is paying more than its competitors, the chief operating officer said yesterday.

Shaun Rafferty, chief operating officer at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, told delegates at Civil Society Media’s inaugural People and Culture conference, held in London yesterday, that since becoming one of the first care providers to pay the living wage in 2013 its care staff turnover more than halved."



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Large charities 'worryingly slow' to apologise for fundraising practices, says FRSB chair

Large charities 'worryingly slow' to apologise for fundraising practices, says FRSB chair: "Large charities have been “remarkably and worryingly slow” to respond to criticism of their fundraising, and to apologise for unacceptable practices, the incoming chair of the Fundraising Standards Board has said.

Andrew Hind, a former chief executive of the Charity Commission, will today take up his post at the FRSB, the regulator of the fundraising sector."



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Charities back tough fundraising rules to protect vulnerable donors | Society | The Guardian

Charities back tough fundraising rules to protect vulnerable donors | Society | The Guardian: "Britain’s top charities have pledged support for proposed tough new rules aimed at preventing the use of aggressive fundraising techniques to target vulnerable and elderly donors after a series of scandals over the summer.

Leaders of 17 charities including Oxfam, the RSPCA, Save the Children, the RNLI, the NSPCC and Cancer Research UK have signed a letter to the Sunday Times backing regulatory measures to prevent the harassment and exploitation of donors, including powers to invest"



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Regular givers could be forced to pay for charity legal costs

Regular givers could be forced to pay for charity legal costs

7 Indians feature in Forbes’ new list of philanthropists | Kashmir Reader

7 Indians feature in Forbes’ new list of philanthropists | Kashmir Reader: "Seven Indians, including three Infosys co-founders and a Dubai-based education entrepreneur, feature in the latest Forbes Asia edition in a new group of philanthropists from 13 countries for their noteworthy contributions."



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Leading charities 'failed to spot public concern over fund-raising' « Express & Star

Leading charities 'failed to spot public concern over fund-raising' « Express & Star:



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IoF appoints first independent Chair of its Standards Committee - UK Fundraising

IoF appoints first independent Chair of its Standards Committee - UK Fundraising: "The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has appointed Suzanne McCarthy as the first Independent Chair of its Standards Committee, the body that sets the rules for fundraising.

McCarthy is the first independent lay member to join Standards Committee. She will soon be joined by three other independent lay members, in an attempt by the IoF Board “to further ensure that the voice of the public and donors sits alongside that of fundraisers and the charity sector in setting the standards for fundraising”.

The decision to appoint lay members followed the debate about some fundraising methods and use of some donors’ personal data generated by sustained coverage in The Daily Mail."



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Charity Commission sets out plans for the annual return 2016 - Press releases - GOV.UK

Charity Commission sets out plans for the annual return 2016 - Press releases - GOV.UK: "The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is setting out its plans for the annual return 2016 which all registered charities must complete. The information provided in the annual return is used by the commission in its regulatory work, and helps populate a charity’s details on the online charity search – an important tool for accountability to the public."



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Britain's biggest charities admit fund-raising 'failed to live up' to high standards - Telegraph

Britain's biggest charities admit fund-raising 'failed to live up' to high standards - Telegraph: "Britain's biggest charities admit fund-raising 'failed to live up' to high standards
Seventeen charities including the RSPCA, the Royal British Legion and Oxfam sign an open letter insisting "no one should ever feel pressurised into giving""



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South London YMCA disaffiliates from YMCA England and rebrands | Third Sector

South London YMCA disaffiliates from YMCA England and rebrands | Third Sector: "South London YMCA has disaffiliated itself from YMCA England and rebranded as Evolve Housing + Support because it no longer felt part of the YMCA movement after the parent organisation’s recent rebrand as a Christian youth charity.

The charity, which had to pay £3.2m to exit YMCA England’s pension scheme, said tha YMCA England’s rebrand, unveiled in September 2014, gave it a strong Christian youth-oriented identity with which Evolve could not identify."



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The Syrian refugee crisis, tipping points and fundraising | Reinier Spruit | LinkedIn

The Syrian refugee crisis, tipping points and fundraising | Reinier Spruit | LinkedIn:



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Microsoft offers UK charities chance to win over £32,000 via social media vote

Microsoft offers UK charities chance to win over £32,000 via social media vote:



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Marketing Agency Helps 10 Charities Secure Over $1 Million in Advertising Grants From Google | Scott De Buitléir

Marketing Agency Helps 10 Charities Secure Over $1 Million in Advertising Grants From Google | Scott De Buitléir: "Stories like this always get me excited as a journalist and fellow philanthropist. I first heard about this story on Twitter and I took it upon myself to find out more and track down the individuals involved in this story. I quickly tracked down two responsible for this, Vlad Rascanu and Tudor Stanescu from 80 Proof Digital, a Toronto based Digital Marketing agency. These two Toronto natives took it upon themselves to give back to the community and partner up with the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), and offer their SEM expertise to their vast network of charities and nonprofit organization at no cost. "



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UN-NGO Conference 2015 Underscores the Value of NGO, Government and Private Sector Partnerships in the Aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda - Filipino Express, Inc

UN-NGO Conference 2015 Underscores the Value of NGO, Government and Private Sector Partnerships in the Aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda - Filipino Express, Inc: "- PH Consul General Mario L. de Leon, Jr. addressed the 2015 NGO Conference at the United Nations in a breakout session entitled “The Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan: Learning the Value of Innovative NGO, Government and Private Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Development and Disaster Preparedness”  which was held on 25 August 2015."



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Charity behind migrant-rescue boats sees 15-fold rise in donations in 24 hours | World news | The Guardian

Charity behind migrant-rescue boats sees 15-fold rise in donations in 24 hours | World news | The Guardian: "Migrant Offshore Aid Station says donations hit €150,000 in past 24 hours, after pictures of drowned three-year-old Syrian boy published worldwide"



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British Red Cross launches major fundraising appeal after thousands contact charity to help combat refugee crisis - Home News - UK - The Independent

British Red Cross launches major fundraising appeal after thousands contact charity to help combat refugee crisis - Home News - UK - The Independent: "The British Red Cross has launched a major fundraising appeal, after the heart-breaking image of a drowned Syrian child prompted thousands of people to contact the charity to help combat the refugee crisis."



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Imagine Canada Releases Paper on Charities as an Economic Sector - Member News - Member - AFP

Imagine Canada Releases Paper on Charities as an Economic Sector - Member News - Member - AFP: "On June 23, 2015, Imagine Canada released a discussion paper entitled Charities in Canada as an Economic Sector (the “Paper”) by Brian Emmett, Imagine Canada’s chief economist for Canada’s Charitable and Nonprofit Sector, and Geoffrey Emmett, research assistant. It was written to “take a balanced look at the Canadian charitable sector from an economic point of view.” In doing so, the Paper emphasizes the important role and scope of the charitable sector in Canada’s economy, discusses revenue sources for charities, and briefly highlights policy implications stemming from the sector’s role in the economy. Overall, the authors stress that while charities are not analogous to for-profit businesses, the impact that they have on the economy is equally strong and is a necessary part of the broader economic picture."



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Mind the Gender Gap: Canadian Women’s Role in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP

Mind the Gender Gap: Canadian Women’s Role in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP: "Sometimes we men just don’t get it, especially when it comes to giving and philanthropy.  As a prospect researcher and fundraising consultant in Ottawa for the past decade, I’ve often heard the refrain that “Women don’t write the big cheques.”  Really?"



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Charity sector workforce grows by almost 45,000

Charity sector workforce grows by almost 45,000: "he charity sector workforce has grown by almost 45,000 over the course of a year, according to the latest accounts and annual returns filed with the Charity Commission in the year to June 2015.
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Charities face scrutiny over trading of elderly man's data | Society | The Guardian

Charities face scrutiny over trading of elderly man's data | Society | The Guardian: "Regulators are to investigate the charities that bought and sold the personal data of an elderly man, which resulted in him losing thousands of pounds.

Samuel Rae, an 87-year-old who has dementia, was bombarded with calls and letters from charities. They also sold his personal details, which eventually went to rogue companies."



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Hong Kong Jockey Club's charitable donations hit a record HK$3.87 billion | South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Jockey Club's charitable donations hit a record HK$3.87 billion | South China Morning Post: "Charitable donations by the Hong Kong Jockey Club reached a new high of HK$3.87 billion in 2014-15, as the club enjoyed another bumper year that saw total revenue increase to a record of about HK$34.43 billion."



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Donors, charities must plan to capitalize on change to capital-gains tax - The Globe and Mail

Donors, charities must plan to capitalize on change to capital-gains tax - The Globe and Mail: "The 2015 federal budget has provided a great opportunity for charities to unlock more private wealth for public good. Now is the time for all charities and prospective donors to start planning to capitalize on this opportunity.

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, donors who sell private company shares or real estate to an arm’s-length party and donate the cash proceeds or a portion of the proceeds to a registered charity within 30 days of the sale, will be exempt from capital-gains tax on the portion donated."



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Volunteers can help to plug the £4.6bn funding hole | Rob Jackson | Third Sector blogs

Volunteers can help to plug the £4.6bn funding hole | Rob Jackson | Third Sector blogs: "The National Council for Voluntary Organisations recetly announced the findings of its review of the financial sustainability of the voluntary sector’s finances. The headline findings from the review is that the sector faces a £4.6bn projected shortfall in income by 2018/19."



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TCS donates $35 million to Carnegie Mellon - The Times of India

TCS donates $35 million to Carnegie Mellon - The Times of India: "This week, the two hoary industrial-philanthropic contemporaries are again on the same page with the contribution from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) of a $35 million gift to Carnegie Mellon University, described as the largest corporate gift to CMU, and the biggest from outside the United States. The donation will fund a new facility, the Tata Consultancy Services Building, which will support education and cutting-edge research by CMU faculty and students, and will also endow Presidential Fellowships and Scholarships, increasing the availability of a CMU education to outstanding students, the two entities announced on Tuesday."



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IoF Convention to move to Barbican after 10 years at London Metropole

IoF Convention to move to Barbican after 10 years at London Metropole

Nonprofits - International Charity Activities

Nonprofits - International Charity Activities: "A 501(c)(3) organization may advance its “charitable” purpose through international activities. But there is much that needs to be considered when operating in a foreign country, including –"



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The key challenge for the Etherington review | Third Sector

The key challenge for the Etherington review | Third Sector:
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Kids Company paid LSE nearly £40,000 for impact report

Kids Company paid LSE nearly £40,000 for impact report

United Way’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament crosses the $1.1 million mark! | United Way of Winnipeg

United Way’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament crosses the $1.1 million mark! | United Way of Winnipeg: "For 23 years, golfers who love Winnipeg—and Winnipeggers who love golf—have been swinging for a stronger community. This year, they hit a collective hole-in-one, crossing the $1.1 million mark.

Braving what turned into a rather blustery day, 132 golfers played Bel Acres Golf & Country Club and raised a record-setting $130,052. Over the combined years, the tournament has raised $1.1 million for United Way’s work in the community."



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Annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge altered for water restrictions - NEWS 1130

Annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge altered for water restrictions - NEWS 1130: "So, the ALS Society of BC has come up with some suggestions of what you’re being asked to do instead.

Essentially, they want you to use something that is environmentally-friendly. People have been using marbles, flower petals, recycled paper, whiffle balls even Rice Krispies."



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Facts and Stats about NGOs Worldwide | www.OnGood.ngo

Facts and Stats about NGOs Worldwide | www.OnGood.ngo: "#NGOfacts is an ongoing campaign that highlights statistical data about NGOs, nonprofits and charities worldwide. Committed to building a comprehensive list of facts and stats about the NGO sector, please check back regularly for updates."



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From starvation to celebration: 5 ways your charity can help change the overhead conversation | Imagine Canada

From starvation to celebration: 5 ways your charity can help change the overhead conversation | Imagine Canada: "t’s concerning to think one third of Canadians believe no money should be spent on administration given the evidence that spending too little on infrastructure can actually be counter-productive to achieving mission (let alone spending none). At Imagine Canada, we believe that achieving real impact requires real investment.

Not only is the focus on overhead counter-productive to achieving impact, it’s also surprisingly difficult to evaluate organizations based on their balance sheets alone. "



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Dig into Singapore’s biggest bowl of ice kachang in the name of charity | TODAYonline

Dig into Singapore’s biggest bowl of ice kachang in the name of charity | TODAYonline: "The event is open to the public, and is also a fund-raising initiative to raise awareness and support for the hotel’s newly-adopted charity, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS). It hopes to serve 500 bowls of ice kachang from the mammoth creation and guests are free to donate any amount of money they want to the charity, and all donations collected will go to CPAS, said Herve Duboscq, the hotel’s general manager mentioned."



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CAF distributed almost £480m to charities last year

CAF distributed almost £480m to charities last year: "The Charities Aid Foundation distributed £478m to charities on behalf of donors, an increase of £35m on the year before, according to its annual report for the year ending April 2015.
According to a statement this was a "record breaking" year for the charity."



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ICO must offer 'absolutely clarity' on telephone fundraising rules

ICO must offer 'absolutely clarity' on telephone fundraising rules: "The Institute of Fundraising has said the Information Commissioner's office must provide "absolute clarity" about telephone fundraising rules, and the two bodies will work together to produce clearer guidance.
The IoF said it will meet with the Information Commissioner’s Office to feed into a review of its Direct Marketing Guidance in the wake of Friday’s Telephone Fundraising Summit - a meeting including representatives from the ICO, the Direct Marketing Association and the Telephone Preference Service last week."



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Review of fundraising self-regulation opens for evidence - UK Fundraising

Review of fundraising self-regulation opens for evidence - UK Fundraising

Greek Charities Take Hit as Bank Controls Curb Giving - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Greek Charities Take Hit as Bank Controls Curb Giving - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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Charity sector faces a £4.6bn income shortfall, says NCVO report

Charity sector faces a £4.6bn income shortfall, says NCVO report: "Cuts in government funding will leave the charity sector facing a £4.6bn hole in its finances by 2018/19, according to a report published today by NCVO.
NCVO's report, A financial sustainability review: Change and adaption in the voluntary sector as the economy falters, says that the sector will struggle to maintain the spending levels seen in 2012/13 while it faces government cuts to contracts and grants, "tepid" growth in donations from the public and the impact of inflation. "



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Malaysian not-for-profits to get a Google leg up | Digital News Asia

Malaysian not-for-profits to get a Google leg up | Digital News Asia: "GOOGLE Malaysia has launched a programme that it said would enable not-for-profit organisations in the country to better serve their respective causes by making use of some of the company’s tools for free or at “highly discounted” rates.
 
Google Malaysia managing director Sajith Sivanandan said the ‘Google for Nonprofits’ scheme has helped thousands of not-for-profit organisations find new donors and volunteers, and also empowered them to work more efficiently by using Google’s online productivity tools."



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Royal Berkshire hospital charity strikes gold with silver 2p coin | Money | The Guardian

Royal Berkshire hospital charity strikes gold with silver 2p coin | Money | The Guardian: "A 2p coin left in a hospital donation box has raised more than £800 on eBay after an eagle-eyed hospital volunteer spotted its rarity value.

The coin was found in the Royal Berkshire hospital’s “cash for coins” box, in which visitors usually leave unwanted foreign coins."



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Government will step in if sector fails to reform fundraising self-regulation, warns minister for civil society

Government will step in if sector fails to reform fundraising self-regulation, warns minister for civil society: "Reform of self-regulation should come from the charity sector, but the government will step in if it is necessary to stop “the goodwill of the public haemorrhaging away”, charities minister Rob Wilson has said."



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More opening up their purses for charity, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

More opening up their purses for charity, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: "he prospect of doubling their gifts to charity got people reaching into their wallets last year to an extent not seen before.

Tax-deductible donations to charity hit $1.1 billion last year - a more than 12 per cent increase from the year before, and the highest in at least 16 years."



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Global Leaders Reach Deal on Funding U.N. Development Goals - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Global Leaders Reach Deal on Funding U.N. Development Goals - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Following three days of contentious talks, leaders from rich and poor countries struck a deal Thursday on a new framework to finance the United Nations' goals to end poverty and hunger and meet other ambitious development targets by 2030, reports the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The agreement hammered out at a conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, rests largely on developing countries increasing domestic tax revenues  rather than relying on foreign aid.

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IWRM Asia 2015 · IWRM · The Resource Alliance

IWRM Asia 2015 · IWRM · The Resource Alliance: "IWRM Asia 2015

The International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM) Asia 2015 will be held from 24-27 August at The Piccadilly Hotel, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India."



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The best that we can be? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

The best that we can be? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

The best that we can be? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

The best that we can be? - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

Reform fundraising rules or Parliament will act, Grayling warns charities - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

Reform fundraising rules or Parliament will act, Grayling warns charities - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

Directors' gift to nation and charities, Arts & Entertainment - THE BUSINESS TIMES

Directors' gift to nation and charities, Arts & Entertainment - THE BUSINESS TIMES: "SEVEN of Singapore's best-known directors are putting their collective creative weight behind an ambitious film project.

But they will not take a single cent back even if 7 Letters - helmed by Boo Junfeng, Eric Khoo, K Rajagopal, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin, Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong - becomes a big hit."



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Workplace giving and the reward of giving back | WWF-Canada BlogWWF-Canada Blog

Workplace giving and the reward of giving back | WWF-Canada BlogWWF-Canada Blog: "On June 18, 2015, WWF-Canada’s workplace engagement program Living Planet at Work hosted a night of celebration to mark the end of a successful Spring Things fundraising campaign. David Miller, WWF-Canada’s president and CEO, spoke about how workplaces are helping WWF-Canada achieve important conservation goals, and shared some of the unexpected benefits that workplaces have experienced from giving back."



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Sharing a good fortune: 20 years of the Tindall Foundation - Business - NZ Herald News

Sharing a good fortune: 20 years of the Tindall Foundation - Business - NZ Herald News: "The couple, always interested in philanthropy, put Mrs Tindall's shares into a trust and the Tindall Foundation was born.

This year the family foundation celebrates 20 years since its first donation. Over that time it has given away $135million."



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Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News

Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News: "CHARITY starts at home for Singaporeans travellers, with more than half saying they would prefer to stay within Asia when going for volunteer trips abroad, said a survey.
 
Zuji’s Giving Back is the New Black study polled 855 Singapore-based travellers and found that 60 per cent of respondents would travel for a cause to Asia as compared to the four per cent willing to go to South America, the least popular region likely owing to its distance from home and unfamiliarity."



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Obituary: Sister Nirmala Joshi, Mother Teresa's Charity Successor - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Obituary: Sister Nirmala Joshi, Mother Teresa's Charity Successor - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Sister Nirmala Joshi, the Indian nun who followed Mother Teresa as head of the Missionaries of Charity caring for country's poor, died Tuesday at the age of 81, reports The New York Times."



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India Eyes Tighter Oversight of Nonprofits' Foreign Funding - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

India Eyes Tighter Oversight of Nonprofits' Foreign Funding - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "India Eyes Tighter Oversight of Nonprofits' Foreign Funding
India's government has proposed new measures to regulate domestic nonprofits' funding from abroad and how groups use the money, The Wall Street Journal writes."



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Rob Wilson gives charities ‘window of opportunity’ to prove self-regulation can work

Rob Wilson gives charities ‘window of opportunity’ to prove self-regulation can work: "Charities have been given a "window of opportunity" to prove that fundraising self-regulation can work, the minister for civil society Rob Wilson has said.
Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, Wilson said he was “giving self-regulation an opportunity to demonstrate it can work effectively" but warned that "the window may not remain open for much longer"."



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JK Rowling charity scoops top prize at Charity Awards 2015 | Charity Awards 2015

JK Rowling charity scoops top prize at Charity Awards 2015 | Charity Awards 2015: "A charity set up by JK Rowling ten years ago to close children’s institutions and orphanages in developing countries and resettle their young residents with their families or foster carers, has won the Overall Award at The Charity Awards 2015."



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Donors and Volunteers: The Heart of Philanthropy - The Globe and Mail

Donors and Volunteers: The Heart of Philanthropy - The Globe and Mail: "Canadians pride themselves on being compassionate and caring. Helping the less fortunate at home and abroad by donating to worthy causes and volunteering time to support the efforts of "



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Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia

Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia: "ustralia’s philanthropic sector is “decidedly disjointed” and lags behind the world’s leaders on cross-border giving, according to a landmark report.

The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 by the Centre for Global Prosperity at the Hudson Institute ranked Australia behind New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Japan and Spain in terms of barriers and incentives for individuals and organisations to donate money and time to social causes."



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