BBC News - Philanthropy: City of London School and Royal Opera House

BBC News - Philanthropy: City of London School and Royal Opera House

XLRI to celebrate 'Joy of Giving Week 2012'

Report by India Education bureau; Jamshedpur: In a glittering ceremony held on September 20th, 2012, at XLRI campus the‘Jamshedpur JoyFest: Joy of Giving Week 2012’ was unveiled.The ceremony was attended by the representatives from industry, schools, local NGOs, civil society organizations – and was graced by Fr. C L George, S.J., Dean (Admin & Finance) of XLRI, Fr.Victor Misquith, S.J, Principal of Loyola School, Mr.Ronald D’Costa of Rotary and Mr.AmitavaGhosh, Secretary of Kala Mandir.

Regulator's statutory duty to raise public trust is 'barmy', says charity CEO

Regulator's statutory duty to raise public trust is 'barmy', says charity CEO: The idea that the Charity Commission has a statutory duty to raise public trust and confidence in charities is “barmy”, the chief executive of the Royal Television Society said yesterday.

Simon Albury told the regulator’s public meeting that the whole question of ‘reputation of charities’ is nonsense:

Charity Commission to get tough on charities that don't file accounts on time

Charity Commission to get tough on charities that don't file accounts on time: The Charity Commission will be tougher on charities that fail to file accounts on time, according to Sam Younger, its chief executive.

In a commentary published this morning on the regulator's website, Younger says research carried out by the commission among charities that filed their accounts late "bolstered the case for introducing penalties for charities that are late in filing their accounts with us".

The Lang Academy promotes strategic philanthropy in Italy | EVPA

The Lang Academy promotes strategic philanthropy in Italy | EVPA: The Lang Academy promotes strategic philanthropy in Italy

Posted on September 25, 2012 by EVPA

EVPA member Fondazione Lang Italia’s latest initiative, the Lang Academy , aims to promote strategic philanthropy in Italy in enable donors and investors to create a greater societal impact.

BBC News - Charity Commission for Northern Ireland receives over 150 concerned queries

BBC News - Charity Commission for Northern Ireland receives over 150 concerned queries: More than 150 concerns about charities have been raised over the past 18 months with the body responsible for regulating them in Northern Ireland.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) said the majority of concerns were about fundraising and were made by members of the public.

Analysis: Labour and the sector

Analysis: Labour and the sector: This year's party conference kicks off in Manchester on Sunday, and Gareth Thomas, the shadow charities minister, says fresh ideas to support the sector are emerging. There is no plan to publish the review group's conclusions, he says, and no fixed timescale for the production of policy. But there will be further "think pieces" on aspects of the sector, he says: "Getting policy right, and working through all the aspects, takes time."

Third Sector Research Centre starts online debates on the future of the sector

Third Sector Research Centre starts online debates on the future of the sector:Topics to be considered include whether the voluntary sector has special or distinctive characteristics, how it is being shaped by its changing relationships with the state and whether it should speak with a consistent voice in order to negotiate its future.

Each subject, or dialogue, will be considered over the course of about a month through online debates and seminars in London before a ‘sounding panel’ of voluntary sector experts, chaired by Pete Alcock, director of the TSRC, meet to discuss the findings.

Barefoot and Jewish in Tirupati

Barefoot and Jewish in Tirupati: was living in India at the time as part of a nine-month MASA program called LIFE (Leadership International Fellowship Experience) that focuses on leadership development and social change. The first half of the program is based in Hyderabad, India, and the second half in Jerusalem, Israel. While on the program, participants do tailor-made, meaningful internships related to social change or justice in each location. While in India, I interned with Aide et Action (an international development organization that works on issues related to education). I spent my days in the field photographing and conducting interviews with the children, mothers, and teachers served by the organization.

Nearly half of voluntary organisations not interested in social investment

Nearly half of voluntary organisations not interested in social investment: ust under half of voluntary sector organisations say they are not interested in social investment finance as charitable money should be spent on delivery, not repaying loans, according to new research for the Big Lottery Fund.

The research, which was conducted by ClearySo and New Philanthropy Capital, surveyed 1,255 voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations (VSCEs) on social investment and investment-readiness.

Adobe to offer charity's software at reduced prices

Adobe to offer charity's software at reduced prices: Charities with an annual income of less than �6m will be able to use professional software including Photoshop and InDesign at a fraction of their retail cost after the firm Adobe joined the Charity Technology Trust’s CTXchange programme.

The scheme gives eligible charities and housing associations a limited number of licences for computer software programmes, which have been donated by major software companies including Microsoft and Symantec.

Adobe to offer charity's software at reduced prices

Adobe to offer charity's software at reduced prices: Charities with an annual income of less than �6m will be able to use professional software including Photoshop and InDesign at a fraction of their retail cost after the firm Adobe joined the Charity Technology Trust’s CTXchange programme.

The scheme gives eligible charities and housing associations a limited number of licences for computer software programmes, which have been donated by major software companies including Microsoft and Symantec.

Ottawa strips tax-exempt status from 67 charities, including B.C. food bank

Ottawa strips tax-exempt status from 67 charities, including B.C. food bank: OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency has stripped the tax-exempt status from 67 charities, including a B.C. food bank that used a higher chunk of its donations to cover the president’s wages and expenses than it did buying food for clients.

Charity regulator is on the way | The Courier-Mail

Charity regulator is on the way | The Courier-Mail: Measures aimed a slashing red tape for charities and not-for-profit organisations passed the lower house on Tuesday night after protracted debate.

The legislation will establish a national regulator to register organisations and oversee the sector.

Charities don't have to be registered, but if they aren't they cannot access federal government support in the form of concessions, exemptions and other benefits.

Habitat for Humanity and Japanese students build homes for poor women - The Japan Daily Press

Habitat for Humanity and Japanese students build homes for poor women - The Japan Daily Press: Three Indian women Vimalesh, Rajni and Shiv Devi are eternally grateful to the students from Doshisha University in Kyoto, for giving them a roof over their heads. The poor women hailing from a village in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district were gifted this labor of love and philanthropy thanks to the hard work put in by the Japanese students and Habitat for Humanity-India.

Lockout’s ripple effects threaten charities - The Globe and Mail

Lockout’s ripple effects threaten charities - The Globe and Mail: It poured rain so hard it’s a wonder the few empty beer bottles being handed in didn’t shatter. A late summer storm blew in so wet from up the Valley that a charity bottle drive was turned into a drenched non-event. It was so bad that the annual Saturday collection at beer stores serving Ottawa-area residents – no slackers when it comes to slaking their thirst – had to tack on an extra day, Sunday, just to ensure contributions to Roger’s House could keep step with money raised from previous bottle drives.

In English class they would call this pathetic fallacy – a phrase that many in hockey circles believe you fix by popping a Viagra.

It actually means a foreboding of things to come, and given that the 2012-13 NHL season is in lockout mode, this season could turn out to be as rough on certain charities as it will be on faithful fans.

Sens Foundation says charities will be served despite lockout - Ottawa - CBC News

Sens Foundation says charities will be served despite lockout - Ottawa - CBC News: The Ottawa Senators Foundation gives just over $3 million annually to community groups like the Humane Society and the Boys and Girls Club.

Senators President Cyril Leeder sits on the board of the Sens Foundation. He said every local charity group promised a donation will get it.

Analysis: A first step towards clearer regulation for fundraising

Analysis: A first step towards clearer regulation for fundraising: But the Institute of Fundraising, the Fundraising Standards Board and the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association have already met and agreed what they think is the solution to one of the Conservative peer’s main criticisms of fundraising – confusion and duplication in the system of self-regulation.

The Small Charitable Donations Bill should be index-linked | Third Sector blog | Third Sector blogs

The Small Charitable Donations Bill should be index-linked | Third Sector blog | Third Sector blogs: he GASDS, and the Small Charitable Donations Bill that will bring it into existence, have been criticised because of the bureaucracy involved, particularly the need for a good Gift Aid record before you can take part, and the need to collect at least �1 in Gift Aid for every �2 raised under GASDS.

But the scheme actually has another, perhaps more serious flaw: it’s not index-linked.

This issue is the kind of detail that doesn’t sound exciting, but has the potential to mess up the whole thing.

Emirates Foundation outlines new Philanthropy at AFF Annual Meeting | Emirates Foundation | AMEinfo.com

Emirates Foundation outlines new Philanthropy at AFF Annual Meeting | Emirates Foundation | AMEinfo.com: At the three-day conference entitled "Maximizing Philanthropic Resources in Times of Changes and Austerity", Arab and international leaders and scholars across the private, public and philanthropic sectors explored innovative approaches to philanthropy and the need to create long-term, sustainable change.