Kremlin Declares Mogul's Science Charity a 'Foreign Agent' - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Kremlin Declares Mogul's Science Charity a 'Foreign Agent' - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A Russian law ostensibly intended to prevent foreign interests from meddling in the country's internal affairs has ensnared a charity founded by a wealthy businessman to promote science education, Reuters writes. Russia's Justice Ministry has added Dynasty to a register of nonprofits designated as "foreign agents" under a 2012 law that had to date targeted human-rights groups and organizations critical of President Vladimir Putin."



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Arrested Development; why has support fallen for the international aid sector? | nfpSynergy

Arrested Development; why has support fallen for the international aid sector? | nfpSynergy: "As well as running research on individual charities or issues, nfpSynergy keeps a close eye on developments in the charity sector as a whole. Our latest findings show that overseas aid and development has seen a decline in popular support in recent years, and I have been considering why that might be the case. As an area of work, overseas aid is subject to some unique pressures and challenges, so have these contributed to a fall in support for the organisations involved?"



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NJPAI to hold 1st Jockey's Footrace for charity | Inquirer Sports

NJPAI to hold 1st Jockey's Footrace for charity | Inquirer Sports:



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Charity loses courtroom bid for Nina Wang's $14 billion fortune, AsiaOne Asia News

Charity loses courtroom bid for Nina Wang's $14 billion fortune, AsiaOne Asia News: "Hong Kong's highest court has ruled that a charity entrusted with the late property tycoon Nina Wang's multibillion-dollar estate will have to follow her will to the letter.

The Chinachem Charitable Foundation saw its final attempt to exercise greater control over Wang's HK$82 billion (S$14 billion) fortune quashed by the Court of Final Appeal on Monday.

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Parliament Hill Day Builds Trust, Sets Stage for Future Advocacy - Press - AFP

Parliament Hill Day Builds Trust, Sets Stage for Future Advocacy - Press - AFP: "Last Thursday, May 14, 2015, more than 35 representatives from a variety of nonprofit organizations and associations, including AFP, participated in the first Hill Day in Ottawa to educate Parliament about the importance of Canada’s charitable sector and the impact it has upon society."



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After the Olive Cooke tragedy, fundraisers must accept the need for stronger regulation - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

After the Olive Cooke tragedy, fundraisers must accept the need for stronger regulation - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs

Clevedon Pier gets its own Gromit ahead of Shaun the Sheep sculpture trail | Bristol Post

Clevedon Pier gets its own Gromit ahead of Shaun the Sheep sculpture trail | Bristol Post: "Jacques was displayed as part of the Gromit Unleashed Hong Kong - a repeat of the popular Bristol trail held 10,000 miles away last year.

The Hong Kong trail raised £45,389 for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, which supports Bristol Children's Hospital, and Hong Kong charity Art in Hospital."



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Charity legislation 'favours' big companies | Stuff.co.nz

Charity legislation 'favours' big companies | Stuff.co.nz: "Big charities are claiming income tax exemptions while small non-profits struggle to gain official charity status under the current rules, a new report says.

The New Zealand Initiative's latest report, titled Giving Charities a Helping Hand, calls for the Government to provide greater transparency in the charity sector, set clearer rules and processes, and remove the "unfair" tax advantages enjoyed by the for-profit arms of charity groups. "



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Bristol widow who received 1,000 charity begging letters speaks out following death of Olive Cooke | Bristol Post

Bristol widow who received 1,000 charity begging letters speaks out following death of Olive Cooke | Bristol Post: "A BRISTOL widow has come forward to say she has been bombarded with more than 1,000 begging letters from charities after she set up just two direct debit donations.

Jenny Phelps, 65, wants to help raise awareness of the issue following the death of 92-year-old Olive Cooke, who took her own life last week. Although her family say she was in ill health, Olive had complained to the Bristol Post last year that she was being bombarded with letters and calls from charities, and it was causing her distress."



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An indefatigable fund-raiser for charity - It Changed My Life - The Straits Times

An indefatigable fund-raiser for charity - It Changed My Life - The Straits Times: "She is into her 25th term as president of the Chinese Women's Association (CWA), the first and oldest women's association in Singapore. It turns 100 this year. The only other person to have helmed the association for a longer time is her late mother, who was president for 28 years."



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Meet Mr Mary's Meals: Charity hero Scot who helps feed a million kids each day - Daily Record

Meet Mr Mary's Meals: Charity hero Scot who helps feed a million kids each day - Daily Record: "But Mary’s Meals founder Magnus is a bit different, in that he has none of the above.

In a world where some charity bosses earn more than heads of state, this 47-year-old former fish farmer and father of seven drives a clapped-out Volkswagen Golf with more than 120,000 miles on the clock – a fact that came to light only because the car broke down on the way to our interview."



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FRSB launches investigation after fundraisers were accused of hounding a 92-year old poppy seller to death

FRSB launches investigation after fundraisers were accused of hounding a 92-year old poppy seller to death: "he Fundraising Standards Board will investigate allegations that poppy seller Olive Cooke committed suicide after being overwhelmed by fundraising requests, it said this morning after receiving a direct appeal from the Prime Minister.
The Institute of Fundraising has also said that it will conduct a review into its code and its guidance. "



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Buy a 'red dot' for your car to celebrate SG50 and do your part for charity - Singapore More Singapore Stories News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Buy a 'red dot' for your car to celebrate SG50 and do your part for charity - Singapore More Singapore Stories News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: "hese red foam balls - symbolic of Singapore's reputation as a little red dot - were created by ComfortDelGro for a charity drive which aims to raise up to $250,000."



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Secret philanthropist Bill Gross gives away $700m - and that's just the start

Secret philanthropist Bill Gross gives away $700m - and that's just the start: "Secret philanthropist Bill Gross gives away $700m - and that's just the start"



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MSF: Engaging companies in operations also improves fundraising

MSF: Engaging companies in operations also improves fundraising: "Companies engaged in a charity's operational work could be more likely to donate, according to the head of mission at Medecins Sans Frontieres, which received a $14m donation from its partner Google to its Ebola appeal.

Ivan Gayton, head of mission at MSF, said that, while it was right that fundraising considerations should not impact on operational decisions when it came to delivering aid, “when you engage with people as operations partners it has a knock-back effect on fundraising”."



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IoF expects to find out about application for chartered status in next two months

IoF expects to find out about application for chartered status in next two months: "The Institute of Fundraising expects to find out in the next two months whether it can make a formal application for chartered status, its chief executive said last week.

Peter Lewis, chief executive of the IoF, was speaking at last week’s IoF Technology Conference, and said he expected to hear from the Privy Council about whether it “will entertain a formal application” for chartered status in “six to eight weeks”."



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How will the voluntary sector change? Not much really | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

How will the voluntary sector change? Not much really | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "How will the voluntary sector change? Not much really
Stuff will crop up, accompanied by the over-reaction of press, politicians and commentators, but the fundamentals of giving, volunteering and community action will never change"



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Succession Planning: What Next? | Philanthropy Impact

Succession Planning: What Next? | Philanthropy Impact: "As wealthy donors become more globally mobile, does this spell the end for the ‘charity starts at home’ mentality and the beginning of ‘causes before borders’? And what does this mean for charities and donors alike?

The relationship between charities and the global high net worth population is a vital one. Many of the world’s wealthiest people are actively engaged in philanthropy, as demonstrated by the 13th Sunday Times Giving List, released earlier this year. "



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Design for donors | Agents of Good

Design for donors | Agents of Good: "This past week, we had a wonderful meeting with our friends at CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) in Toronto. On our way into the boardroom, we walked pass a wall of posters that featured the ten design principles that CNIB uses in all of its marketing/ communications/ fundraising.

These design principles should be used by EVERY charity that engages with donors over the age of 45.

Yes — that means you."



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Third Sector Video: Should fundraisers knock at homes that display no cold calling notices? | Third Sector

Third Sector Video: Should fundraisers knock at homes that display no cold calling notices? | Third Sector: "The Institute of Fundraising has set up a working party to consider adding rules to the Code of Fundraising Practice about no cold calling signs, after a recent recommendation from the Fundraising Standards Board.

At the moment there is a mixed picture: some charities and agencies tell their door-to-door fundraisers not to knock at houses that display such signs, while others tell them to go ahead and knock in the hope the householder does not mean to exclude charities."



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Passage of fly-grazing bill ‘welcomed’ (From Gazette & Herald)

Passage of fly-grazing bill ‘welcomed’ (From Gazette & Herald): "The success of the Welsh legislation demonstrates that the laws will work if they are used. A coalition of charities and organisations championed the Private Member’s Bill, which was introduced in the Commons by Julian Sturdy, the MP for York Outer."



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Times Now announces NRI Of The Year 2 winners | BizAsia UK | The UK's only Asian media news site

Times Now announces NRI Of The Year 2 winners | BizAsia UK | The UK's only Asian media news site: "The second edition of the Times Now NRI of the Year awards powered by Global Indian International School was awarded to 16 individuals under 7 different categories – Entrepreneur, Professional, Academics, Art & Culture, Philanthropy, S"



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The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog

The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog: "Findings from the latest Ross-CASE Survey of Charitable Giving to Universities in the UK 2013-14 signify a positive trend in philanthropic support received by UK higher education institutions. New funds secured reached an all-time high of £807 million (£734 million in England, £54 million in Scotland, £13 million in Northern Ireland and £5 million in Wales) while cash income increased slightly to reach £658 million (£599 million in England, £39 million in Scotland, £16 million in Northern Ireland and £3 million in Wales) in 2013-14."



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