Corporate donations to the non-profit sector lag in Israel - Business - Israel News | Haaretz

Corporate donations to the non-profit sector lag in Israel - Business - Israel News | Haaretz: "Corporate donations to the non-profit sector lag in Israel
Some firms are major exceptions, but most big companies don't meet the standard of contributing 1 percent of pre-tax profit, a survey by TheMarker finds.
By Tali Heruti-Sover | Jan. 30, 2015 | 7:43 AM"



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Charity sector is at risk of falling into a 'transparency trap', says Sir Stephen Bubb | Third Sector

Charity sector is at risk of falling into a 'transparency trap', says Sir Stephen Bubb | Third Sector: "The head of Acevo tells an Institute of Fundraising debate that sharing details of executive pay and political affiliations in accounts is not appropriate"



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Get involved or risk bad charity policies, fundraisers told

Get involved or risk bad charity policies, fundraisers told: "Fundraisers need to be more involved in policy-making or risk the government “losing the plot” when it comes to issues that affect the sector, the chair of the Institute of Fundraising’s policy advisory board said yesterday.

Mike Wade (pictured), director of fundraising and communications at the National Deaf Children’s Society, told delegates at a debate on the impact of the election, hosted by the Institute of Fundraising, that if fundraisers do not engage with developing policy they run there is a danger they will end up with bad policies that will damage fundraising. "



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Charities who ignore 'no cold callers' signs are not in breach of Iof Code of Practice, says FRSB

Charities who ignore 'no cold callers' signs are not in breach of Iof Code of Practice, says FRSB: "Doorstep fundraisers can ignore “no cold callers” signs without breaching the Code of Fundraising Practice, according to a stage-three ruling by the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB).
But the FRSB has said the sector should consider developing its own opt-out system similar to the Telephone Preference Service."



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Temple to offer international nonprofit training program | News Center

Temple to offer international nonprofit training program | News Center: "Temple University Harrisburg and Temple University Japan are joining forces to offer nonprofit professionals international training and leadership development. The International Nonprofit Training and Leadership Program begins Jan. 30."



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Philanthropy emerging as focus of academic study « Philanthropy North Carolina

Philanthropy emerging as focus of academic study « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Academic scholarship and teaching on philanthropy are thin but emerging, with much of it geared to the business of raising money and giving it away, and with the potential to cause conflicts between its funders and those who study them, a British philanthropy scholar and practitioner says.

In Europe, university-based centers’ courses and training “are not keeping pace with the growth in the scale and prominence of philanthropy in recent years,” Charles Keidan, a philanthropy practice research fellow at the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at Cass Business School at City University in London, writes in an article in Times Higher Education."



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New FAQ section from Institute of Fundraising | UK Fundraising

New FAQ section from Institute of Fundraising | UK Fundraising

Prince Harry To Co-Promote Pacquiao’s Charity Bout In London, Possibly vs Khan; Proceeds To Go To Haiyan Victims

Prince Harry To Co-Promote Pacquiao’s Charity Bout In London, Possibly vs Khan; Proceeds To Go To Haiyan Victims

Charity harnesses social media for PNG's disadvantaged children | Pacific Beat

Charity harnesses social media for PNG's disadvantaged children | Pacific Beat

RSPCA consults with staff on closure of animal clinics in London | Third Sector

RSPCA consults with staff on closure of animal clinics in London | Third Sector: "RSPCA consults with staff on closure of animal clinics in London
26 January 2015 by Sam Burne James, Be the First to Comment

Fifty-four jobs are at risk of redundancy under the proposal to close Putney Animal Hospital and three other clinics in the capital"



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Should a not-for-profit organization incorporate? - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Should a not-for-profit organization incorporate? - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "A not-for-profit organization (NPO) has no legal requirement to incorporate; however, as an unincorporated entity, the organization would have no legal status. An unincorporated NPO is simply a group of people (members) who get together for a common purpose. What does this mean? It means the members of the organization may be personally liable for the full amount of any debts incurred by the organization. An unincorporated entity cannot sue or be sued.  The members may initiate lawsuits and, likewise they may be sued for the actions of the NPO."



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What's Next For Architecture For Humanity? | Co.Design | business + design

What's Next For Architecture For Humanity? | Co.Design | business + design: "The announcement came from a story in the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, surprising even those running the biggest of Architecture for Humanity's almost 60 chapters across the world. While the volunteers who ran Architecture for Humanity chapters knew that not all was right in the organization (as one volunteer described it, "people were disappearing" from headquarters), many didn't find out about the fact that the global nonprofit they were volunteering for had shut its doors, "



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Sector highlights concerns over involvement of Charity Commission board, following NAO report

Sector highlights concerns over involvement of Charity Commission board, following NAO report: "Various sector bodies have echoed concerns, which were highlighted by the National Audit Office in its follow-up report on the Charity Commission, about the risk that the board’s “continuing close involvement in executive matters could become the norm”.
Elizabeth Chamberlain, policy manager at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), wrote in a blog that the report rightly points out the dangers of the board’s involvement in executive matters continuing for longer than necessary. She said that “if the board continues to be too involved in the day-to-day activities of the Commission, the independence of executive versus non-executive functions is seriously at risk”."



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New Draft of Charity Law Submitted to China's National Legislature - China Briefing News

New Draft of Charity Law Submitted to China's National Legislature - China Briefing News: "China has been drafting a new version of its Charity Law that will significantly impact upon the manner in which foreign charities and NGOs operate in the country. The new law, the drafting of which has been in the pipeline for several years now, is understood to now be in bill format and was introduced to the NPC last month. This new draft makes significant improvements and clarifications on previous attempts, reflecting a more pragmatic approach to the status of charitable organizations by the Chinese State."



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Charities minister role should be abolished as it holds too little power, says former PM speechwriter

Charities minister role should be abolished as it holds too little power, says former PM speechwriter: "he chief executive of Only Connect, and former speechwriter for David Cameron, has said that the post of minister for civil society should be abolished as it is “too junior a role”, and that the Prime Minister himself should be directly responsible for the remit.
Danny Kruger (pictured) was speaking last night at the launch of a report which suggested that the Big Society has failed."



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Oxfam Study Finds Richest 1% Is Likely to Control Half of Global Wealth by 2016 - NYTimes.com

Oxfam Study Finds Richest 1% Is Likely to Control Half of Global Wealth by 2016 - NYTimes.com: "The richest 1 percent are likely to control more than half of the globe’s total wealth by next year, the charity Oxfam reported in a study released on Monday. The warning about deepening global inequality comes just as the world’s business elite prepare to meet this week at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."



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Operation Red Nose numbers fall | Fort Saskatchewan Record

Operation Red Nose numbers fall | Fort Saskatchewan Record: "This year’s initiative saw a decrease in volunteer turnout, as the club hoped for 80 holiday helpers, as well as a decline in requested rides. In 2013, there were a total of 102 rides which was further down from 140 rides in 2012.

New Year’s Eve saw the highest ridership of the most recent run with 22 rides, 565 kilometres driven, and more than $730 in donations."



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Of India's museums, billionaires and the death of philanthropy

Of India's museums, billionaires and the death of philanthropy: "The Indian Museum in Kolkata is a magnificent building. It is a stunning piece of architecture, but more like a mausoleum of dead treasures. The interiors are falling apart and the displays are dusty and crumbling. The exteriors have been painted recently but the renovation is superficial. "



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The future of charity regulation – live Q&A | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

The future of charity regulation – live Q&A | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "While the commission argues that it wouldn’t be doing its job properly if everyone in the sector liked it, critics claim it is not supporting charities.
So what does the future hold for charity regulation – does there need to be a change, or should the sector embrace greater regulation?

Join us on Thursday 22 January from 12–1.30pm to debate the future of charity regulation. During the debate we will be looking at:

how charities should be regulated and areas that need to be focused on;
the role of the Charity Commission and its powers;"



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How does Social Enterprise translate to the Charitable Sector? Part 8 - Activities of Registered Charities: Related Business - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

How does Social Enterprise translate to the Charitable Sector? Part 8 - Activities of Registered Charities: Related Business - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "Content about related business is perhaps the most referenced CRA policy in SE resources.  It is mentioned often as it presumably opens the door to unrestricted business activity for charities as long as a ‘connection’ can be established.  If a SE is mission-related, i.e. it delivers an essential service or a employs marginalized population, then funding and donations can seemingly be solicited to support a SE’s ‘double bottom line’.   "



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Chi Fan For Charity Raises Record RMB 550,000 | the Beijinger

Chi Fan For Charity Raises Record RMB 550,000 | the Beijinger: "Local fundraising initiative Chi Fan For Charity set a new record for with its 2014 event, the organization said in an email to supporters on Tuesday.

"With your support, Chi Fan for Charity was able to raise over RMB 550,000 for Morning Tears and United Foundation for China's Health in 2014."



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Hospices need to collaborate and innovate when it comes to fundraising | Voluntary Sector Network - IoF partner zone | The Guardian

Hospices need to collaborate and innovate when it comes to fundraising | Voluntary Sector Network - IoF partner zone | The Guardian: "In his Autumn Statement, the chancellor made reference to the contribution of hospices in the UK. He also announced that he will give UK charitable hospices a VAT refund worth over £4m annually. This is a major victory for the hospice movement and follows years of campaigning by Hospice UK. The rebate scheme will be effective from 1 April 2015."



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Online training resource for charities launched - Civil Society - IT - News

Online training resource for charities launched - Civil Society - IT - News

Celebs reveal embarrassing photos for children's charity | Granada - ITV News

Celebs reveal embarrassing photos for children's charity | Granada - ITV News: "Children's charity Barnardo’s approached celebrities for their ‘unseen’ teen pics as part of a new campaign to recruit more foster carers in the region. It's claimed 500 foster carers need to be recruited in 2015 in the North West to address a national shortfall: 25% more families than currently volunteer. The charity is asking members of the public to consider becoming foster carers and help create happy childhood memories for some of the most vulnerable children in the UK."



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Hong Kong Jockey Club donates HK$500m for city's youth | South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Jockey Club donates HK$500m for city's youth | South China Morning Post: "The Hong Kong Jockey Club will donate HK$500 million to fund a five-year programme that will help 200,000 young people plan their futures, it announced at a celebration of its 130th anniversary yesterday."



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Christmas orchestra charity drive raising millions for healthcare - National

Christmas orchestra charity drive raising millions for healthcare - National: "The 23rd Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, Poland’s largest annual fundraiser for pediatric and elderly care, kicked off on Sunday morning across the country as well as abroad."



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The Unintended Consequences of India's CSR Law - Business Today- Business News

The Unintended Consequences of India's CSR Law - Business Today- Business News: "Most governments do not legislate CSR. Rather, they tax companies and reallocate the funds themselves. In that way, governments can prioritise social issues, rather than leaving them in the hands of corporations. One has to wonder if India's approach is visionary or whether it is short sighted."



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Paradigm Shift in Global Giving: Philanthropy and Impact Investing | David Drake

Paradigm Shift in Global Giving: Philanthropy and Impact Investing | David Drake: "Today, a shift in the paradigm of giving is emerging. This means that giving does not end with the transfer of money or goods. Rather, people that give want to see the impact on the lives of families and communities that receive, sharing their wealth so that people will gain more than just money, but a way of life."



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First Rogare project will look at relationship fundraising

First Rogare project will look at relationship fundraising: "Rogare, the new fundraising think tank based at Plymouth University, has announced that its first research project will focus on identifying best practice in how charities build lasting relationships with their donors.
The work sets out to “review and refashion” the concept of relationship fundraising to incorporate new developments in relationship marketing and the latest theories on relationship building from the fields of psychology and social psychology."



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Review reveals how foundation boosts groups - Northamptonshire Telegraph

Review reveals how foundation boosts groups - Northamptonshire Telegraph: "A charitable grant-giving body in Northamptonshire has published a review of how the cash it hands out has helped local groups and communities.

The Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF), which was set up in 2002 and has handed out £7m to 2,500 community groups locally, has launched its first impact review."



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Hong Kong Tycoon Gives US$118 Million For MIT Real Estate Lab | Wealth-X

Hong Kong Tycoon Gives US$118 Million For MIT Real Estate Lab | Wealth-X: "Hong Kong billionaire Samuel Tak Lee and his son Samathur Li, the owners of Hong Kong-based property developer Prudential Enterprise, have donated US$118 million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with the intention of establishing a real estate entrepreneurship lab that will promote social responsibility in the business worldwide, particularly focusing on China, according to the South China Morning Post."



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Career Volunteer, trustee recruitment, skilled volunteering programmes - Report reveals charities refuse to reveal funding sources

Career Volunteer, trustee recruitment, skilled volunteering programmes - Report reveals charities refuse to reveal funding sources: "A report by the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) said that many of the large British charities were choosing not to disclose where some £3.4 billion of funding is from, which amounts to a quarter of their collective funding.

32 of the 50 regulated charities in Britain with the highest incomes whilst declaring receipts of public funding did not consistently specify the origin or the amounts.  The think tank's report said the charities' accounts showed that 24 percent of their funds or 3.1 billion pounds, was public money from government bodies. "



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Too much of a good thing? Research finds European family offices aren't getting involved in philanthropy | Campden FB

Too much of a good thing? Research finds European family offices aren't getting involved in philanthropy | Campden FB: "Family offices in Europe are far less interested in managing family philanthropy than originally thought, with more than one-third (36%) not involved in the practice at all, according to the Global Family Office Study 2014. This is proportionally higher than any other region."



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Deshpande Foundation: Forbes India Recognizes Desh Deshpande for Philanthropic Work

Deshpande Foundation: Forbes India Recognizes Desh Deshpande for Philanthropic Work:



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3 tips to increase #GivingTuesdayCA success next year - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

3 tips to increase #GivingTuesdayCA success next year - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "Over the past couple weeks we’ve heard about the continued growth and success of the #GivingTuesday movement, hashtag #GivingTuesdayCA in Canada.  Over 15,000 nonprofits across 68 countries participated this year, with an estimated $45.68 million raised, a 63% increase in total donations over 2013 according to the Case Foundation. Significant gains were seen in Canada too, Giving Tuesday Canada’s blog notes an increase in charitable donations in Canada by 75% on top of last GivingTuesday’s lift of 169%."



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Esther Rantzen becomes a dame; various sector CEOs get CBEs

Esther Rantzen becomes a dame; various sector CEOs get CBEs: "ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen and Dianne Thompson, former CEO of the National Lottery administrator Camelot, were both made dames in the latest New Year Honours list.
A number of well-known charity figures were recognised for their contributions to their causes or to the wider sector.  Among those knighted was David Verey, chair of the Art Fund."



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