tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140605372012-01-24T09:14:41.044-05:00This blog contains International Charitable Nonprofit Fundraising News. This material was gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center. Site Disclaimer: AFP provides the following listing of hyperlinks to other Internet pages as a privilege to the user. AFP does not necessarily endorse, support or attest to the accuracy of information posted on those Internet pages. Some urls may require registration to view and/or may only be available for a limited time.Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391083263574140095noreply@blogger.comBlogger26371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14060537.post-27417868409767525232012-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:002012-01-24T09:14:41.051-05:00

Oxfam launches its first investment fund - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Oxfam has launched an investment fund, with social and financial returns, which will target small and medium companies in developing countries by investing in local financial intermediaries which focus on small enterprise

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Institute of Fundraising sees role in boosting giving - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Institute of Fundraising sees itself as having a role to play in boosting giving, according to a newly-published consultation document on its proposed new strategic objectives.

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Impact group: charities could allocate percentage of funding for impact measurement - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Inspiring Impact Group, a coalition of voluntary sector bodies seeking to provide collective leadership on measuring impact over the next 10 years, is considering encouraging

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UK should strengthen links with private foundations on philanthropy, say MPs | Global development | guardian.co.uk: The Department for International Development (DfID) must foster closer ties with private foundations in order to maximise the impact of philanthropy in the developing world, according to a report by the House of Commons international development committee.The report, published on

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Consultation asks whether charities should be registered as lobbyists | Third Sector: A Cabinet Office consultation on plans to set up a register of lobbyists asks whether charities and groups lobbying on their behalf should be required to join the register.The consultation document, Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists, was published today.

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Nonprofits in China � Local Governments Bring Transparency to Charity: From the Guo Meimei-induced Red Cross scandal to the Lu Meimei-led China-Africa Project Hope controversy, China’s charity causes underwent a trust crisis in 2011.During the Fourth Session of the 11th National People’s Congress in early 2011, representatives suggested that Charity Law or Social Donation Law be established soon

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Institute of Development Studies - IDS welcomes Parliamentary report on philanthropic solution to aid in tough times: DS researchers working on the Bellagio Initiative welcomed the UK Parliament's International Development Committee (IDC) report into private foundations and called for a new relationship between private foundations and those working to end global poverty.

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Welsh government to investigate alleged abuse of charitable funds - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Welsh government has launched an investigation into the All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (Awema), which is mired in a trustee row over alleged misuse of charity funds by its chief

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Welsh government to investigate alleged abuse of charitable funds - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Welsh government has launched an investigation into the All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (Awema), which is mired in a trustee row over alleged misuse of charity funds by its chief

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Blackbaud Take Over of Convio - Little Impact on Australian NFPs | Pro Bono Australia: While the US and UK are abuzz with news that the international software provider to Not for Profits, Blackbaud, has announced a $275 million acquisition of rival company Convio, there’s likely to be little immediate impact in the Australian market.

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United Way of Calgary sets fundraising record: The United Way set a new record in raising $54 million during the 2011 campaign.

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Me and My Corporation: A Tale of Interest and Impact: You may have noticed the facelift Coke underwent this holiday season. For the first time ever, Coca-Cola changed the colour of its cans, from red to white. The exceptional transformation stems from a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund — a relationship dating back to 2007 focused on supporting conservation efforts — and a holiday campaign

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Charities' online donations scuppered by broken Charity Choice links - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Hundreds of charities may have lost the ability to accept online donations after web-based donation service Charity Choice upgraded its website and changed the links from charities' own sites.

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Cameron, Clegg and Miliband pledge to leave 10 per cent of estates to charity | Third Sector: Leaders of three main parties give their backing to the Legacy10 campaignClick here to find out more!The leaders of the three main political parties have backed a campaign that encourages people to leave at least 10 per cent of their wealth to charity in their wills

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Creation Development Trust is the first Big Society Award winner in Wales - Number 10: Creation Development Trust was set up in 2000 by members of the local community to tackle social and economic problems in the region. Since then they have helped local people and groups to set up projects to improve all aspects of life in Bridgend from the Creation caf�which is used to help develop internet

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Stretched to charitable extremes: t is not just celebrities or their surviving parents who want good to come out of tragedy. Ordinary people may also desire a tangible memorial to a loved one that goes beyond, say, a scholarship in their name. One's own charity can serve many purposes: to do good work, to immortalise the child or partner and, quite often, to subsume the founders' grief in work,

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Why charities and celebrity patrons are a winning combination | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Why charities and celebrity patrons are a winning combinationJonathan Pryce discusses his experiences as a celebrity charity patron, and what it takes to make the relationship work

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This million-dollar gift 50 years in the making - Winnipeg Free Press: LAURIE Johnston took a gift of $200 more than a half-century ago and turned it into $1 million.The retired pharmacist donated $500,000 on Friday to both the Misericordia Health Centre Foundation and the Riverview Heath Centre Foundation.The impetus for his philanthropy dates back to 1949 when Johnston was a cash-strapped

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Metro - Warm weather not welcome for charities: The balmy winter weather hasn’t been so great for Edmonton charities, many of which are struggling to meet year-end targets after a less than festive-feeling holiday season.

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One Brand Taps 'Generation-G' And The Rise Of The Philanthropic Consumer: f what we buy is what we are, then we might just be getting better, according to Duncan Goose, the creator of the philanthropic consumer brand One. Goose believes that there is a seismic shift in consumption building up, where companies’ core values are as – if not more - important than their products.“We are right at the

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Are South African NGOs Employers of Choice or Necessity? | NGO Pulse: Working in civil society organisations is viewed as conscientised work and is based on the premise that those involved in civil society professions are motivated by more than just a salary, performance bonus and cellphone allowance. For many people working in the development sector the opportunity to contribute to social

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Institute of Fundraising lobbies peers over edited electoral register | Third Sector: Louise Richards, director of policy and campaigns at the IoF, is lobbying a number of peers in advance of the debate. It is strongly against abolition of the register and been warning for some time that the Ministry of Justice is likely to abolish it.The register does not contain details of people who have

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I want to donate directly to a grassroots group - The Globe and Mail: It’s attractive to donate directly to truly grassroots projects, without the middleman of government or large international organizations. These local groups are more closely in touch with their community’s needs, and they don’t spend your money on advertisements or fundraising. However, besides not being able to grant

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One in four Brits reduced donations in 2011 - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: One in four Brits say they gave less to charity last year than the year before, according to a new study released today.Charities saw a 12 per cent drop in total donation values in 2011, with the average falling to �

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Delight as East Coast Truckers told Norfolk charity convoy can go ahead this year - News - Norwich Evening News: A question mark was hanging over the event, which has been running for more than a quarter of a century, and which last year saw trucks take more than 70 disabled and disadvantaged children to a special day out at Pleasurewood Hills.The concern was that issues around ensuring the

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Mixed results for charities over Christmas fundraising: CALGARY — Despite a miserly December, many city charities have come through the holidays with better than expected balance sheets while others are still struggling to meet fundraising targets necessary to seeing them through until next fall.

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112 charities urge improving transparency, public trust - Home � Other Sections � Breaking News: EIJING (Xinhua) -- A total of 112 Chinese charitable organizations called for promoting transparency and public trust after a spate of scandals discredited the country's philanthropic groups last year.The charities made the pledge on Sunday at an annual meeting on Chinese philanthropy, vowing to make

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The charities chosen by the Kate Middleton - Telegraph: The charities chosen by the Duchess of CambridgeThe Duchess of Cambridge has announced that she will be patron of four charities and volunteer as a Scout Leader.

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Government funding of universities to hit 100-year low - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Universities will have to rely increasingly on fundraising and student fees as a new report finds that government funding of universities is set to plummet to a proportion not seen since the early 20th century

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Why have national broadcasters ignored the heroism of charity rowers? | Media | guardian.co.uk: Portal and Cash are risking their lives to raise money for a charity, Facing the World, which exists in order to provide life-changing facial reconstructive surgery by some of Britain's leading surgeons to children from the world's poorest countries.This incredibly brave pair set themselves the task of

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New forms of disaster relief a better alternative to straightforward giving - The Mainichi Daily News: But here, in this desolate town, some locals are undertaking new efforts. In November, Masaki Takahashi, 36, the head of the planning department at long-established fish-processing company Takamasa & Co., proposed a "local buying for local consumption" scheme for relief supplies. With the

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Early this month in Myeongdong, one of the most bustling spots in central Seoul, bell ringers found a 110 million won ($95,000) check, the largest amount put in a red kettle since the campaign started in 1928. The anonymous man believed to be in his 60s wrote a note along with the huge sum: “Meager as this amount may be, I hope it will be used to help the sick and lonely old people.”

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Sector leaders oppose charging volunteers for 'portable' criminal records checks | Third Sector: Home � News � Sector leaders oppose charging volunteers for 'portable' criminal records checksSector leaders oppose charging volunteers for 'portable' criminal records checksBy Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 23 December 2011Justin Davis SmithJustin Davis SmithLetter to ministers is signed by

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Indiawest: Indian Americans Most Successful, Inspiring Diaspora: Blake: Indian Americans are not only the most inspiring diasporas in the United States but their unmatched activism has made sure their political influence has grown tremendously, a senior Obama administration has said.

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Indiawest: Indian Americans Most Successful, Inspiring Diaspora: Blake: Indian Americans are not only the most inspiring diasporas in the United States but their unmatched activism has made sure their political influence has grown tremendously, a senior Obama administration has said.

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Comic Relief tops list of charity employers | Third Sector: Comic Relief is the most popular of 24 major charity employers, according to new research.An online survey of more than 1,000 people looking for work in the voluntary or already employed in it, carried out by Third Sector Research in November, found that 70 per cent of respondents said they were "fairly interested" or "very interested"

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Kind hearts or a dead giveaway?: This rare story of giving may seem a world away from our lives in Australia, and it does leave me wondering: could we do more?Advertisement: Story continues belowThat very question was posed to the billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates this week, during his stay in Australia. The answer was a resounding yes.The Microsoft founder called on the federal government to

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CTV's 5 Days of Christmas: Wish 2 | CTV British Columbia: But thanks to a Christmas wish from Iftu Taju, the three-seat swing set will soon be rebuilt to twice its size.The Vancouver Foundation heard about Iftu's wish and felt something had to be done."The request came from a child who asked for something not for her but for her classmates," said the foundation's Gord MacDougall.

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Charity rankings often don't tell the full story: Recently, a number of articles in the Herald and elsewhere have referred to the ranking of charities by Charity Intelligence Canada.While these articles have focused attention on some outstanding local organizations, it is important to bring some much needed context and clarity to the charity rating stories.

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School Pocket Money Fund becomes a charity in 2012: he Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF) is broadening its outreach to needy school children and launching new programmes because - starting from Jan 1, 2012 - it will become a proper charity with its own Institution of a Public

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Boys' Brigade fulfils wishes of over 29k needy folk: Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 The Boys' Brigade (BB) has managed to fulfil all the wishes of its more than 29,000 beneficiaries, the highest number in the 24-year history of its Share-a-Gift donation drive. The donations came in faster this year, compared to last year, said Mr Desmond Koh, executive director of BB, at the charity drive's closing

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Times Higher Education - Large donations to universities drop 50%: The amount given to universities in �1 million-plus donations almost halved in 2009-10, an annual report from a bank reveals.The drop takes the total from very large donations down to the levels of 2006-07 and 2007-08 and is thought to be caused by the drying-up of matched funding from the government.In 2009-10, �299.4 million was

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Charity blitzes do well in Canada, but at risk of ‘Christmas begging’ | News | National Post: I think there are more organizations doing it now,” added Michael Nilsen, vice president of public relations for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which helps charities develop fundraising strategy. “We’ve seen funding levels generally go down for a lot of charities in certain sectors in

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Charities need regulation to maintain public's trust - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 21, 2011: OPINION: AT CHRISTMAS, Irish charities raise more in donations from the public than at any other time of the year. As the needs to be addressed become more acute, and charitable fundraising more sophisticated – and competitive – the public increasingly, and properly, expects transparency around financial

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Charities should be more confident in their deals with corporates | Third Sector blog: Looking into the story a little deeper, the details became slightly blurred: the European Recycling Company, the private firm that runs the collection banks, insisted it was not accurate to use a cash-per-bank figure because the firm agreed a yearly donation with the charity that was not directly linked to its

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Trends in Institutional Philanthropy in Russia | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: This is my second post based on the recent Russian Donors Forum Report on Institutional Philanthropy in Russia. I am very encouraged by e-mails and phone calls from readers of this blog, and as the report will not be available in English at least for a while, I believe it makes sense to

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World Giving Index 2011: UK now 5th most charitable country on the planet | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Finance hub bannerWorld Giving Index 2011: UK now 5th most charitable country on the planetNew CAF study suggests world is becoming 'more charitable' reddit this Comments (2) David Mills Guardian Professional, Tuesday 20 December 2011 01.30 EST Article

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Wedgwood Museum's collection can be sold to pay creditors, judge rules | Third Sector: A High Court judge has ruled that the Wedgwood Museum’s collection can be sold to pay off creditors, after a �134m pensions deficit forced the Wedgwood Museum Trust to go into administration.The trust, based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, went into administration last year following the transfer of the

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Gloomy outlook? S'poreans still giving: DARK clouds may be looming on the horizon for the economy, but Singaporeans do not seem to be pinching their pennies when it comes to charity. For instance, the Boys' Brigade has already achieved 90 per cent of its donation target for its 29,041 beneficiaries this year, via its Share-a-Gift project.

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Institute of Development Studies - Bellagio Initiative outlines actions to guide future philanthropic and development collaboration: The Bellagio Initiative Summit has ended with a determination by development organisations and philanthropists to build mutual trust, share learning and develop joint training initiatives.

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Pres Releases: WASHINGTON, D.C.///December 19, 2011///The United States now ranks the highest in terms of charity in a massive global survey that put the nation in fifth place in 2010, according to CAFAmerica, a member organization of the United Kingdom based Charities Aid Foundation International Network of Offices, providing charitable financial services to individuals, global corporations,

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Pals are doing it for the kids - Community - The Star: ublished on Monday 19 December 2011 15:30 TWO pals have bared all for a charity calendar which could be the first step towards the building of a new orphanage in Kenya.

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Pals are doing it for the kids - Community - The Star: ublished on Monday 19 December 2011 15:30TWO pals have bared all for a charity calendar which could be the first step towards the building of a new orphanage in Kenya.

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This could get messy: arts giants agree new BP sponsorship | News: The British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Opera House and Tate Britain issued a joint statement announcing the renewal and extension of their partnerships with the oil giant. The company will invest almost �10 million in the four institutions over the next five years - support hailed by arts bosses as "one of

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Charities: either pay interns or give them training and opportunities | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Charities: either pay interns or give them training and opportunitiesIf you can't pay interns, give them training, resources and networking opportunities, says Laura Steele from Student Hubs

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Charities Act 2011 receives royal assent | Third Sector: A new Charities Act that consolidates existing charity law has received royal assent.The act, passed on Wednesday, will come into force in March 2012 and is intended to make charity law simpler and more accessible.The Charities Act 2011 combines the Recreational Charities Act 1958, the Charities Act 1993 and many of the provisions of the

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For fans & charity|Life|chinadaily.com.cn: The singer-songwriter Shunza is promoting a philanthropic concert full of local and international names. Chen Nan reports.Shunza took a good look at her life in 2010 and this led to her decision to hold a charity concert that aims to help students who want to study abroad but can't afford it.

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Foundation to launch public giving campaign in spring - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: A family foundation is spearheading a new campaign to get more people giving more time and money to charity.While sector bodies have long mooted the prospect of a public-facing giving campaign, the independent

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Gambling charities solve dispute by merging - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The charity that raises money from the gambling industry to fund research and treatment into problem gambling is to merge with the charity that distributes the funds.The planned merger, which will take place at the end of

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Nick Cowling: Corporate Citizenship: Big Cheques Just Don't Cut it: While there are companies out there that still fit this description, it's generally become a dated notion. In fact, a strong majority of companies today are taking a serious approach to corporate citizenship, CSR and cause marketing. However, that doesn't mean all this "good work" is being done with the most altruistic motives.

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'Big society' project lacks clarity and leadership, say MPs | Politics | The Guardian: Big society' project lacks clarity and leadership, say MPs• Civil service, charities and public confused by policy• Single minister must take control to avoid failure

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Give the sector back its irrecoverable VAT, says select committee - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: If the government is serious about getting charities to help create the Big Society, it should give the sector back its irrecoverable VAT, an influential committee of MPs has recommended today.

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Edmonton charities feeling Scrooged: EDMONTON — Several Edmonton non-profits are feeling squeezed as their annual fundraising campaigns face massive shortfalls.“We’ve never seen it this low in our entire history,” said Cheryl Feldstein, vice-president development for The Lung Association, Alberta and N.W.T. The organization hoped to raise $900,000 this year, but is currently sitting at $575,000.

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Tax relief on pre-eminent gifts raised to �30m a year | Philanthropy UK: An extra �10m for tax relief on gifts of pre-eminent objects to the nation was announced by the Chancellor in his recent autumn statement, taking the total relief to �30m per year.The aim is to stimulate lifetime giving. Objects can be loaned or given to appropriate institutions including certain charities and museums for

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Internet impacts charitable giving - 660News: A number of Calgary charities report Christmas-related giving so far this year is down compared to last.With just over two weeks before December 25th, officials hope to see a surge in food, toy, clothing and cash donations.The CEO of CandaHelps.org says while physical donations might be down, on-line charitable donations in Calgary this year are up

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Internet impacts charitable giving - 660News: A number of Calgary charities report Christmas-related giving so far this year is down compared to last.With just over two weeks before December 25th, officials hope to see a surge in food, toy, clothing and cash donations.The CEO of CandaHelps.org says while physical donations might be down, on-line charitable donations in Calgary this year are up

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A Nobel Victory for No-Strings-Attached Grants - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: This week’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize is a notable victory for three courageous women who have worked to overturn repression in the Arab and African worlds. But what won’t get any headlines is another victory: The prizes demonstrate why it’s

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Generous Manitoba: StatsCan says province is No.1 in charitable giving - Winnipeg Free Press: WINNIPEG - Maybe Manitoba's licence plates should read Generous Manitoba instead of Friendly Manitoba.Statistics Canada says Manitobans are No. 1 in charitable giving.

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Social Enterprises to Unlock the Potential in Latin America | Social Enterprise: This partnership is an example of the emerging trend of social enterprises in Latin America to find effective solutions to local problems using models of self-sufficiency. Philanthropic efforts have not been able to solve the widespread problems of the region. Maria Emilia Correa, an expert in sustainable

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Bolivia Kids: ‘It’s a lot easier conversation’ with older donors - The Globe and Mail: Ms. Skeans has been running the registered charity from her home in Calgary ever since she launched it in 2007. She raises up to $60,000 annually through a variety of activities, including selling gift cards, organizing fundraising events and approaching donors directly. She said she has had remarkable support

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‘Tis the Season to Adopt for the Oceans | The Beacon: Oceana's Blog: t’s almost December, and that means it’s time to start thinking about holiday gifts. But don’t panic! No matter how long your list is, we’ve got you covered.

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“Giving Japan 2010” has been published in English version! � 日本ファンドレイジング協会: Giving Japan 2010” has been published in English version! : 05-31-2011Giving Japan 2010 is,edited by Japan Fundraising Association,is the first publication in Japan with aims to create and provide reliable statistical data and make a careful analysis on the size of giving and volunteering in Japan.■Executive Summary

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Three Big Ideas from the World’s Only Secretariat for Philanthropy - RE:Philanthropy: In America, the debate lumbers on about the best way to coordinate the philanthropic sector and the U.S. government. Meanwhile, one post-conflict West African country has jumped right in — the Liberia Philanthropy Secretariat is the fruit of collaboration between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and private

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The Philanthropy Of Africa's 40 Richest - Forbes: While conducting intensive research for Forbes’ inaugural list of Africa’s 40 Richest, we also probed the philanthropic donations of the continent’s wealthiest people.While Africans in general are an extremely charitable lot, only a small fraction of its 40 richest people are noteworthy givers- like Zimbabwean telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa.

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Tax breaks introduced for gifts of art to the nation | Third Sector: Donations of 'pre-eminent works' will attract up to 25 per cent reliefThe government will introduce a tax relief to encourage gifts of "pre-eminent works of art" to the nation, the Treasury announced today.The new rules will grant up to 25 per cent relief on income tax or capital gains tax to donors who give away major works of

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Charity Bank applies to allocate profits to charity shareholders - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: he Charity Commission is considering a request by Charity Bank to change its governing documents to allow it to distribute profits to its charitable shareholders, a decision that could have wider

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Poll finds compassion drives Canadian charity donations but people skeptical where money goes | Daily Brew - Yahoo! News: he poll by Innovative Research Group finds Canadians hew largely to the stereotype of trust and compassion "and the more trusting and compassionate you are, the more likely you are to give more," the polling firm said in a news release.The poll also reveals many donors feel a

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Quincy Jones Arab charity song goes viral - CNN.com: The official video for "Tomorrow/Bokra," (Bokra is the Arabic word for tomorrow) has been watched more than two million times on YouTube since it was released earlier this month. The album released last week."People gave their soul to this project," said Jones. "This is not about records and money. This is about the young kids."The star-studded

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The AFP Blog: Expertise and Dedication Around the World: Expertise and Dedication Around the WorldJennie Thompson, board member of the Resource Alliance, was a guest of AFP at our recent Leadership Academy in Montreal. Jennie told me during the Academy she had seldom encountered such an extraordinarily dedicated group of individuals from such a wide range of backgrounds—international nonprofits,

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THE DAILY STAR :: Opinion :: Commentary :: Why not an Arab philanthropic spring?: The developed world is gearing up to offer new aid packages to the Middle East, doling out billions of dollars in assistance funds in support of democratic transition in countries like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. Arab private donors now have a rare opportunity to affect this transition and its outcomes, and to rebuild

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Bangkok Post : Thai firms may need CSR for European ties: It is widely believed that while big companies involved in exporting know a lot about the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR), smaller companies don't care very much.The biggest challenge in Asian countries can be explaining what CSR is, especially when small companies and investors look at it as a cost, as they are likely

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Charity Council to conduct monthly visits to promote professionalism - Channel NewsAsia: SINGAPORE: The Charity Council hopes to promote good governance practices and professionalism in the charity sector by making monthly visits to non-profit organisations.On Tuesday afternoon, the Charity Council visited one of the family service centres managed by Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society to find out how

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Donate your change and help raise �150m - Telegraph: ‘Micro-donation’’ is the buzzword at the Pennies Foundation, which has created an “electronic charity box” that has already raised a quarter of a million pounds. The not-for-profit organisation has set up a new channel for an old habit – that of popping your spare change into the charity box that sits on the shop counter – and has adapted it

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Philanthropy should be a risky business | Adrian Sergeant | Global development | guardian.co.uk: The Bank of America study of the philanthropy of high net worth individuals is well worth a read. It provides an almost unique insight into how such individuals frame their philanthropy and take decisions in respect of allocation. I was reminded of it at the Bellagio Initiative Summit, being held in

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RBS chief Hester says corporate philanthropy is limited - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Stephen Hester, chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has said traditional corporate philanthropy does not have great depth of commitment or a scalable business case beyond giving in itself, and has

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Charity Intelligence: Transparent on Transparency?: In an economic climate that's already impacting the flow of donor dollars to the nonprofit sector, Canadian charities, foundations and nonprofits are crying foul over the recent launch and national media coverage of a charity appraisal search engine by a self-appointed watchdog organization that casts a shadow over them all.The group, Charity

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PRESS RELEASECONCORDIA UNIVERSITY | November 15, 2011 - National Philanthropy Day - A celebration of the work by exceptional philanthropists: November 15, 2011 - National Philanthropy Day - A celebration of the work by exceptional philanthropistsMONTREAL, Nov. 15, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Each year, on November 15th, a luncheon is hosted by the Quebec Chapter of the Association of Fundraising

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Canadians continue giving: Despite stock-market volatility and downgraded economic forecasts for the coming year, Canadians intend on giving to charity with at least the same generosity they did over the last year, according to a new survey.Poll results released by BMO Harris Private Banking show 71 per cent of those polled expect to give the same or more to charities over the next year as they

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Hospital May Refuse McDonald’s "WeightWash" Donation | Care2 Causes: t appears to be a first in Australia. In a move that may earn them worried admiration in the Australian health and corporate communities, a small-city hospital near Sydney, New South Wales, is considering turning down a $66,000 donation from two of the community’s good citizens. Shellharbour Hospital would make good use of the

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B. Sahakyan met philanthropists and discussed Artsakh developments programs: According to the President Levon Hayrapetyan has had a great input in the development of Artsakh and this work is among the best examples of national philanthropy, central information department of the office of Artsakh Republic President informs.On the same day the Head of the State met also philanthropist Vahe Gabrash.

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Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Lifestyle - News - Canadian philanthropist donates $1.2 million to Lviv Catholic University: Canadian philanthropist donates $1.2 million to Lviv Catholic University2 days ago at 20:44 | Kyiv Post StaffTORONTO – James Temerty, a prominent Canadian businessman and philanthropist, has donated $1.2 million to fund Ukrainian-Jewish interfaith relations at

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More than 1,800 take part in Slipper Race for charity - Channel NewsAsia: INGAPORE: More than 1,800 participants put their best slippers forward on Sunday morning to race for a good cause.

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Give it up for charity - The Globe and Mail: Besides the widely-known annual charitable giving campaigns, there are other ways for high-net-worth Canadians to support their favourite charities.These alternatives have taken on more prominence as members of the baby boomer cohort turn their attention to estate planning and how best to achieve their personal philanthropic goals.

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Movember taches grow charity cash in Korea

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Deutsche Bank launches �10m social investment fund - Third Sector: Money will be invested over the next three years and will go to intermediaries that lend to charities and social enterprisesDeutsche Bank has launched a �10m fund that will put money into social investment intermediaries.The money will be invested in a similar way to cash from Big Society Capital, in that it will not go directly

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Legacy income will not grow for at least two years, says Legacy Foresight - Third Sector: A report from the consortium says that legacy giving has declined in each of the past three quartersThere will not be any meaningful growth in the overall legacy market for at least two years, according to the latest report from Legacy Foresight.In its latest Legacy Bulletin, the 51 members of the Legacy

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Charity founders leaving Singapore

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It’s time to say ‘not’ to not-for-profit - The Globe and Mail: But current guidelines from the Canada Revenue Agency suggest a 20-per-cent to 35-per-cent target fundraising cost ratio. Imagine the government telling a bank or software company what its expense targets should be annually. But this is what happens in our “not-for-profit” sector. At best, this stifles a charity’s current operations

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After hiring Sting for his wife’s birthday, philanthropist donates $25 million to York U - Parentcentral.ca:Monday night, Sting kissed Pierre Lassonde’s wife.Tuesday morning, the mining mogul gave York University a cool $25 million to bring its dream of an engineering school to life.

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WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE: URBAN LEGEND | Haute Living Magazine: She also has an eye for philanthropy. During her five years as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, she focused on supporting causes and groups related to women’s issues, volunteers and youth. With a passion for philanthropy and a mind for business, she was the patron of more than 300 charitable organizations. Mrs. Weston has continued to

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