Baby steps in the right direction with lottery regulation | UK Fundraising

Baby steps in the right direction with lottery regulation | UK Fundraising: "ince the then Secretary of State Maria Miller announced a review of lottery regulation in December 2012 lottery operators across Great Britain have watched with some apprehension to see when and in what form, any changes might take.

Almost three and half years later the main Act to those changes has still to be written, much less played out and we still can’t tell whether the outcome will be positive, or as some have schemed, harmful to fundraising lotteries."



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Three hospitals partner on single fundraising lottery - Winnipeg Free Press

Three hospitals partner on single fundraising lottery - Winnipeg Free Press: "Manitoba's three big hospitals are eliminating the competition between them to create one big hospital lottery with big prizes, including a luxury Bridgwater Lakes home package worth more than $1.5 million.

The Health Sciences Centre, Children’s and St. Boniface Hospital foundations launched the 2016 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery at the Lake Bend Road house up for grabs Thursday, marking the first time the three have ever worked together."



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China adopts new law on international nonprofits operating in mainland | CCTV America

China adopts new law on international nonprofits operating in mainland | CCTV America: "International nongovernmental organizations must secure approval from Chinese authorities before they can operate on the Chinese mainland, under a new law adopted by China’s top legislature Thursday.

This applies whether they are planning to open permanent offices or operate temporarily, The law states. Overseas nongovernmental organizations operating on the mainland without approval will be punished."



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LCBO’s Giving Back In Our Community program raises $1.6 million for SickKids

LCBO’s Giving Back In Our Community program raises $1.6 million for SickKids: "We are extremely grateful for the generous support of LCBO customers and employees who helped us raise more than $1.6 million in donations this year,” said Seanna Millar, vice-president of corporate partnerships with the SickKids Foundation. “Their ongoing commitment enables SickKids to continue to invest in critical research and education programs that help improve and save the lives of children across Ontario, and around the world.”"



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What can charities campaigning in Parliament expect from Brexit? | nfpSynergy

What can charities campaigning in Parliament expect from Brexit? | nfpSynergy: "So what sort of challenges would charities face in the event of a British withdrawal from the EU, and all of the political turmoil that could come with it?

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Australians Increase Charitable Giving - Pro Bono Australia

Australians Increase Charitable Giving - Pro Bono Australia: "Charitable giving in Australia has grown significantly in the last 12 months, buoyed by reduced levels of consumer anxiety, according to new research by National Australia Bank.

The NAB’s bi-annual Charitable Giving Index showed overall giving to charity grew by 6.5 per cent over the year to February 2016, up from just 2.4 per cent a year earlier."



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25 Shakespeare quotations for fundraisers

25 Shakespeare quotations for fundraisers: On today’s 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, UK Fundraising brings you some selected lines from his works that can inspire fundraisers and remind us of how we can achieve even more for our causes.   1. “How far that little candle throws his beams!”   Every little fundraising action counts. All fundraising campaigns, large and small, start with …

Tate refuses to pay the set-up costs for the Fundraising Regulator

Tate refuses to pay the set-up costs for the Fundraising Regulator

Donations pour in for Army Captain who died after London Marathon collapse - ITV News

Donations pour in for Army Captain who died after London Marathon collapse - ITV News: "Donations pour in for Army Captain who died after London Marathon collapse"



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Foreign automakers stingy in charity, generous in dividends

Foreign automakers stingy in charity, generous in dividends: "mong the foreign automakers, Mercedes-Benz Korea paid dividends of 58.5 billion won, Audi Volkswagen Korea disbursed 16 billion won, Porsche Korea recorded 6 billion won and Volvo Korea logged 3 billion won.

As for donations, Mercedes-Benz Korea spent around 2 billion won, BMW Korea paid 1.8 billion won, Hanbul Motors Corp donated 210 million won and Porsche Korea gave 150 million won.

Mercedes-Benz Korea’s donation amount is quite small compared to the dividends it paid to its two major shareholders Daimler AG and Hong Kong-based paper company Star Auto Holdings.

The company’s spokesperson told The Korea Herald it plans to expand local charity donations this year.
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Selling Charity Lottery Tickets Online in Canada - gamingpost.ca

Selling Charity Lottery Tickets Online in Canada - gamingpost.ca: "Canadian charities are benefitting from a new law that now allows them to sell their lottery tickets online. Canadian charity lotteries account for a significant portion of charitable revenues in Canada, but the charities, until now, have been hampered by regulations that forbid them from selling their lottery tickets via the internet. That means, in a day in which the main method of communication is facilitated via social media and other websites, charity lotteries in Canada have not, until now, been able to make use of this important tool."



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Tencent’s Pony Ma pledges more than $2bn to charity - FT.com

Tencent’s Pony Ma pledges more than $2bn to charity - FT.com: "The chairman of one of China’s largest internet companies is looking to join the ranks of the technology world’s big philanthropists Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates with a more than $2bn donation to charity.
Pony Ma, who is also founder and chief executive of Tencent Holdings, plans to cash in 100m company shares to make the donation to a new “personal charity fund” that is being set up, according to a spokesperson. Ma previously established a charity called the Tencent Foundation."



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Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Donates Shoes, Enrages Entire Country - NonProfit PRO

Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Donates Shoes, Enrages Entire Country - NonProfit PRO:



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‘Trust in charities is so stale that one big story could destroy it’

‘Trust in charities is so stale that one big story could destroy it’

Create a tradeable market for charity ‘debt instruments’, parliamentary group hears

Create a tradeable market for charity ‘debt instruments’, parliamentary group hears

New Initiatives, Trends Spark Growth in Asia-Pacific Region: Associations Now

New Initiatives, Trends Spark Growth in Asia-Pacific Region: Associations Now: "With 37 countries, the Asia-Pacific region not only comprises a large and diverse area but also one prime for economic development. That opportunity for growth is being pushed forward thanks to several initiatives and trends in the region, according to experts addressing attendees at ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific, in Hong Kong on Monday."



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ICO to conduct free webinar on direct marketing guidance

ICO to conduct free webinar on direct marketing guidance

"Middle classes use more charities than those on lowest incomes

Media Office | CAF: "Middle classes use more charities than those on lowest incomes
The middle classes use more charities than those on the lowest income, research has found.
Those earning over £55,000 are more likely to use a larger variety of charities than those with incomes of less than £14,000.
Higher income earners used four charities on average in the past year while those with lower incomes used less than three.
The research from the Charities Aid Foundation reveals how much we all depend on charities in our everyday lives."



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