Is charity regulation in a state of crisis? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Is charity regulation in a state of crisis? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "To find out more the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network convened a panel of charity leaders and charity law experts to discuss the state of regulation in the sector, and to ask if charities understand their statutory obligations. Five major talking points emerged from the seminar, which was sponsored by Zurich Insurance."



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Melbourne couple behind food charity SecondBite receives World Economic Forum award

Melbourne couple behind food charity SecondBite receives World Economic Forum award: "A Melbourne couple behind a charity rescuing leftover fresh food from restaurants and supermarkets have been named the World Economic Forum's social entrepreneurs of the year.

Former state Liberal Party president Ian Carson and his wife, Simone Carson, are to be recognised on Monday for their work with SecondBite along with 31 others in various fields from around the world in the annual awards run by the forum's Schwab Foundation."



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Five things charities need to know ahead of the general election | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Five things charities need to know ahead of the general election | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "On Tuesday political representatives from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party, the Lib Dems and Ukip debated their stance on the voluntary sector at the Social Leaders Debate, which was hosted by Acevo and Charities Aid Foundation. Here are five things that charities learned."



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Alexandria nonprofit collects donations for needy in Honduras - The Washington Post

Alexandria nonprofit collects donations for needy in Honduras - The Washington Post: "he poverty Evans encountered there prompted him to gather donations of clothing and other items to send to the Central American nation. Eventually, these efforts grew from helping several families to founding Art for Humanity, a Arlington-based nonprofit group that ships donations of shoes and household goods to the needy in Honduras. The group also built and sponsors a women’s college about two hours outside the capital city of Tegucigalpa."



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New Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon says about time woman named to post - Manitoba - CBC News

New Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon says about time woman named to post - Manitoba - CBC News: "Janice Filmon says it's about time another woman was appointed Lieutenant-Governor in Manitoba.

The wife of former Premier Gary Filmon becomes the province's 25th Lieutenant-Governor later this year. Filmon is well-known in Manitoba for her philanthropy and she currently serves as the chairperson for CancerCare Manitoba. "



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New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP

New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP: "he AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada is proud to share the research conducted by Dr. Pauline O’Connor with the Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies at Ryerson University.  She was the first recipient under the Foundation’s Research Committee award.  The research titled, “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” is provided in both its full form as well as an executive summary."



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Treasury announces memorandum of understanding for payroll giving | Third Sector

Treasury announces memorandum of understanding for payroll giving | Third Sector: "The agreement has been created to increase transparency and clarity in information-sharing between the government, charities and payroll-giving agencies"



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How the U.S. Stacks Up in Global Giving

How the U.S. Stacks Up in Global Giving: "And we are correct by many measures, like those of the recent survey report by BNP Paribas, an international wealth-management firm. However other parts of the world are catching up, and take some of the shine off our exceptionalism. The BNP Paribas 2015 Individual Philanthropy Index report uses data from 400 individuals, each with investable assets of at least $5 million. It compares growth in individual philanthropy internationally and gives information about international trends in philanthropy."



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Your corporate partners aren’t just there to fundraise, they can be your investors as well

Your corporate partners aren’t just there to fundraise, they can be your investors as well: "What next for charity-corporate partnerships?
Every charity fundraiser knows the potential of engaging corporate supporters. Charities gain a range of benefits from these relationships – obviously donations, but also time, expertise and channels to increase awareness of their cause through employees and customers. Income from corporates has been at around £2bn per year (only 5 per cent of the charity sector’s income) – but in a climate where corporate giving is unlikely to significantly increase, charities need to consider working with corporates differently to achieve social change in a much bigger way."



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Candy Direct News Over 40 per cent of India's philanthropists to raise donations by 2020 | Candy Direct News

Candy Direct News Over 40 per cent of India's philanthropists to raise donations by 2020 | Candy Direct News: "Mumbai: Over forty per cent of the nation’s philanthropists will improve their contribution by 2020, pushed by robust progress within the financial system, says a report. “Greater than 4 out of ten present donors will improve their philanthropic contributions within the subsequent 5 years,” enterprise consulting agency Bain & Firm stated in its ‘India Philanthropy Report 2015′. The report is along side philanthropic basis Dasra.&#thirteen;"



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Western Sydney suburbs give more to charity than wealthy areas | dailytelegraph.com.au

Western Sydney suburbs give more to charity than wealthy areas | dailytelegraph.com.au: "WESTERN Sydney has surpassed some of the city’s most wealthy suburbs when it comes to charity.

The NAB Charitable Giving Survey showed Baulkham Hills, Epping and Oatlands residents donated higher percentages of income than Kirribilli, Vaucluse and Mosman.

NAB economist Robert De Iure said, despite difficult economic conditions, 14 Western Sydney postcodes donated amounts above the national average."



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Law Commission consults on 40 proposed changes to charity law

Law Commission consults on 40 proposed changes to charity law: "The Law Commission has proposed 40 changes to charity law and asked for views on a further 57 issues where it feels there may be a need for reform, in a consultation document released last week.
The Technical Issues in Charity Law a Consultation Paper, produced in consultation with organisations across the sector, offers proposals to increase, amend and scrap some Charity Commission powers across a number of legal issues, including: property cy-près, the regulation of land transactions, mergers and insolvency."



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Commission opens investigation into charity where 83 per cent of income is spent on 'generating funds'

Commission opens investigation into charity where 83 per cent of income is spent on 'generating funds': "The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the international children’s charity The Cradle Child Trust, over concerns of potential mismanagement of funds by trustees.

The Trust claims to “relieve the suffering of disabled children in impoverished areas of Nepal, Bhutan and the Philippines through the provision of physical and mental health aid”, according to its Facebook page. "



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Charities must adapt to ageing population – or miss out | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Charities must adapt to ageing population – or miss out | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "f they get this right, the potential rewards for the voluntary sector are substantial. The numbers are eye-opening: if people hitting 65 keep donating time and money at the same rate as today’s older population, it’ll be worth the equivalent of £6.5bn to the sector over the next 20 years. It would take another 150 Red Nose Days to raise the same.

So by the middle of the 2030s our charities could be flourishing, from extra cash and resources but also from the expertise and experience that these baby boomers will bring. Voluntary organisations could be rich in many ways."



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Anyone for a Spot of Charity Bashing? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Anyone for a Spot of Charity Bashing? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Budget 2015 Roundup: Series of giveaways not enough to satisfy sector leaders

Budget 2015 Roundup: Series of giveaways not enough to satisfy sector leaders: "Charity sector leaders have said while the Budget includes some welcome giveaways, it does not tackle structural problems for the sector or mention several previously promised measures, especially a £40m Local Sustainability Fund.
Karl Wilding, director of public policy at NCVO, said that while there were “lots of small, Daily Mail-friendly measures” announced to help charities, the Budget lacked any “large-scale strategic thinking abou"



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Payroll Giving Mark funding likely to be cut by Cabinet Office

Payroll Giving Mark funding likely to be cut by Cabinet Office: "Funding for the Payroll Giving Quality Mark, which recognises excellence in payroll giving, is likely to be discontinued by the Cabinet Office, the Association of Payroll Giving Organisations has said."



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"CAGP Presents a Special Webinar: Canada's New Estate Donation Rules - Understand; Get Ready
As new rules on estate donations are now enacted into law and poised to take effect in 2016, Canada's charities, estate trustees and administrators, as well as donors and their advisors are expressing serious concern. Rightly so - while some estates may benefit from these changes, for many others it may cause significant challenges in realizing the tax benefits associated with charitable bequests, putting estate donations at serious risk."



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Chair of military charity said to have killed himself in dispute over charity funds

Chair of military charity said to have killed himself in dispute over charity funds: "The chair of military charity UK4U Thanks!, who died suddenly earlier this month, shot himself in a dispute over charity funds, according to national newspaper reports.
A statement released on the charity's website said that David Martin, chair of the charity and a retired brigadier, had died unexpectedly on 2 March."



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Does it matter where a charity's money comes from if it's going to a good cause? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Does it matter where a charity's money comes from if it's going to a good cause? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "However, in times when many charities are struggling to survive, is there anything wrong in investing for financial return (even if that means in tobacco and arms firms)? "



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New board members appointed at Fundraising Standards Board - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

New board members appointed at Fundraising Standards Board - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

#GivingTuesday expected to ‘have a really big year’ in 2015 - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

#GivingTuesday expected to ‘have a really big year’ in 2015 - Civil Society - Fundraising - News

Large charities should have a separate code of corporate governance, say Grant Thornton - Civil Society - Finance - News

Large charities should have a separate code of corporate governance, say Grant Thornton - Civil Society - Finance - News

£7m arts social impact fund pilots three-way investment model

£7m arts social impact fund pilots three-way investment model: "Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Nesta have launched a £7m pilot social investment fund for arts organisations as an alternative to grant or private loan funding.

It is supported by Arts Council England and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has provided additional funds for the Arts Impact Fund. It was convened by the Cabinet Office after research identified a £28m investment demand from arts organisations.

The funders describe the three-way funding model, with contributions from private, public and philanthropic funds, as ‘co-mingling’. A spokeswoman said they were not revealing how much each organisation had contributed to the fund. "



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How effective is your charity? - News stories - GOV.UK

How effective is your charity? - News stories - GOV.UK: "A 15-question checklist to help you review how your charity operates and make sure it’s prepared for the future."



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Foreigners Quietly Kicked Out as China Raises Pressure on Foreign Nonprofits - China Real Time Report - WSJ

Foreigners Quietly Kicked Out as China Raises Pressure on Foreign Nonprofits - China Real Time Report - WSJ: "Two foreigners have been quietly forced to leave China as Beijing ratchets up pressure on foreign nonprofits amid rising official suspicion over Western influence in the country. As WSJ’s Josh Chin reports:"



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Institute of Fundraising calls for more freedom for society lotteries

Institute of Fundraising calls for more freedom for society lotteries: "The Institute of Fundraising has called for increases in ticket sales and prize money in society lotteries, in response to a consultation by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

The IoF is among several organisations to call for more liberal regulation, including the Lotteries Council, the Hospice Lotteries Association and the People’s Postcode Lottery.

The IoF comments came in a statement published at the same time as its response to a DCMS call for evidence, which was published on 11 December. "



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Prince Harry is quitting the military - and moving to Australia | Business Insider

Prince Harry is quitting the military - and moving to Australia | Business Insider: "Prince Harry has made the decision to leave the British armed forces this year, with plans to turn his focus to philanthropy.

However before ending his active military role, London’s Evening Standard reports the prince will move to Australia for “several weeks” where he will serve with local units and fulfil several other non-military public duties whilst in the country."



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How Indian NGOs are marrying Philanthropy with Social Innovations? | Business Insider India

How Indian NGOs are marrying Philanthropy with Social Innovations? | Business Insider India:



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Sand Bucket Challenge Follows Chai Jing’s Viral Documentary on Pollution | the Beijinger

Sand Bucket Challenge Follows Chai Jing’s Viral Documentary on Pollution | the Beijinger: "After last summer's ice bucket challenge, it seems that all of us are going to have to start pouring buckets of sand on ourselves. Employees at a scenic spot in Sichuan province did exactly that, as they bathed in (dirty) sand in order to raise awareness for the environment, ecns.cn reports. No thanks."



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Scouts appoint first commercial director

Scouts appoint first commercial director: "The UK Scout Association has appointed Mark Hislop to the new role of commercial director.
The position was created as part of UK Scouting's strategic plan for 2014-18, and to "spearhead" future fundraising efforts as well as to maximise the potential of the organisation’s commercial activities."



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