Australia's richest not big givers to charity

Australia's richest not big givers to charity: "Australia's dozen or so billionaires fail to rate as serious philanthropists but 20 rich individuals together donated $40 million to a Sydney medical research institute, with one person contributing $25 million, a forum was told yesterday."

Steak And Cherry Coke With Warren Buffett « Billions - Forbes.com

Steak And Cherry Coke With Warren Buffett « Billions - Forbes.com: "When I asked about the state of global philanthropy, Buffett hammered home his belief that America is by far the most generous nation on Earth.

'Real philanthropy is when people put $5 into a collection plate on Sunday when they can barely afford it,' he said. 'That's real generosity. Despite all the money I've given away, it has not changed the way I live my life. I haven't had to adjust my lifestyle.'"

Mobile phone preference service planned for later this year - Third Sector

Mobile phone preference service planned for later this year - Third Sector: "Telephone Preference Service to create new register for those who don't want fundraising texts

The Telephone Preference Service is to launch a new register that lists the mobile phone numbers of people who have asked not to be contacted for fundraising or marketing purposes."

Code of conduct for Dartford 'could become a general model' for councils as sole trustees - Third Sector

Code of conduct for Dartford 'could become a general model' for councils as sole trustees - Third Sector: "Code of conduct for Dartford 'could become a general model' for councils as sole trustees

By Paul Jump, Third Sector Online, 18 February 2010

Charity tribunal has told the council to draw up the code after it wrongly sold charitable land to a developer

A code of conduct that Dartford Borough Council has been told to draw up for use by the committee that governs the Kent town's charitable parkland could become a model for other councils that act as charity trustees, according to the charity tribunal."

Institute of Fundraising plans house-to-house collections code - Third Sector

Institute of Fundraising plans house-to-house collections code - Third Sector: "Regulations will apply to charities and agencies that collect on their behalf

The Institute of Fundraising is planning to introduce new regulations covering house-to-house collections of donated goods."

No cold calling zones: your call, says revised guidance - Third Sector

No cold calling zones: your call, says revised guidance - Third Sector: "No cold calling zones: your call, says revised guidance

By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector, 9 February 2010

New advice from the Institute of Fundraising

Charities should carry out door-to-door fundraising in areas designated as 'no cold calling zones' if they believe the zones are not 'proportionate', a new version of the Institute of Fundraising's code of practice on face-to-face fundraising will advise."

Spotlight lurks on non-profit sector

Spotlight lurks on non-profit sector: "Doctors and nurses and other staff get more than $260 million a year in fringe benefit tax exemptions because they work for hospitals and aged care homes owned by charities and religious groups such as Catholic Health."

Tips : Third Sector Connector : Nonprofit and NGO Tips, News, Best Practices, Resources

Tips : Third Sector Connector : Nonprofit and NGO Tips, News, Best Practices, Resources: "Does your organization have a potential role overseas? In the 2nd edition of The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management, Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc. provides a list of questions to ask when you're considering 'going international.' The paraphrased list includes:

(1) Are people from other countries regularly visiting your website, requesting information, or attending your conferences, trainings, or seminars?"

New tax reporting regulations 'could cost millions', says Charity Finance Directors' Group - Third Sector

New tax reporting regulations 'could cost millions', says Charity Finance Directors' Group - Third Sector: "Charities could incur 'astronomical' costs trying to meet the new reporting requirements for a tax they are exempt from paying, the Charity Finance Directors' Group has warned.

A new reporting system for corporation tax being introduced by HM Revenue & Customs in April 2011 will require all companies, including incorporated charities and trading subsidiaries, to submit annual accounts using a technology known as XBRL."

Gift Aid reform is top of Conservative agenda - Third Sector

Gift Aid reform is top of Conservative agenda - Third Sector: "Sector Online, 4 February 2010

Shadow charities minister Nick Hurd says bureaucratic burdens on the sector will be reduced

Reforming Gift Aid is at the top of the Conservative Party's agenda on the voluntary sector, according to shadow charities minister Nick Hurd

He told an Institute of Fundraising conference in London that the Conservatives were more likely to develop a composite rate of Gift Aid than pursue an opt-out system, which he said would be more difficult."

TODAYonline | Singapore | Charity show nets $7.33m

TODAYonline | Singapore | Charity show nets $7.33m: "SINGAPORE - When the phone lines closed, total donations pledged to Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre amounted to $7.33 million, surpassing the hospital's initial target of $4 million."

Record poppy appeal result for Radstock and Midsomer Norton Royal british Legion

Record poppy appeal result for Radstock and Midsomer Norton Royal british Legion: "New record set by poppy donations
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Last year's Poppy Appeal in the Midsomer Norton and Radstock area raised a record-breaking £13,858 to help servicemen in need.

The figure is an increase of £3,682 on the previous year and county community fundraiser Hannah Robinson has praised the local branch and appeal organiser Peter Williams for their efforts."

Doing things differently

Doing things differently: "SOCIAL entrepreneurship is still a fairly new concept to Singapore and Asia but two university students, leading two different projects, aim to jumpstart the idea across the region."

Wealth Manager-Helping give a client's money away | Reuters

Wealth Manager-Helping give a client's money away | Reuters: "Only 1 percent of Canadian baby boomers use a financial adviser when planning their charitable giving, according to a recent poll by the Bank of Montreal's Retirement Institute. But clients benefit from giving to charity, and advisers should play an active role -- even if that means watching money leave their accounts."

Video: Why do people hate chuggers? | Money | guardian.co.uk

Video: Why do people hate chuggers? | Money | guardian.co.uk: "Why do people hate chuggers?

Chugging, or street fundraising, is hated by the general public, as well as local businesses and government. Paul MacInnes attempts to find out why"

On The Other Side Of The Eye: Lao Philanthropy: Give Children A Choice

On The Other Side Of The Eye: Lao Philanthropy: Give Children A Choice: "Monday, February 01, 2010
Lao Philanthropy: Give Children A Choice
A big focus of my blog this year is to highlight philanthropic projects in the Lao community around the world. Because I think it's important to counter perceptions in many sectors, even in our own community, that Lao are only recipients of aid and assistance and that they do not engage in compassionate and effective projects for social change."

The old boys paying children's school fees - Times Online

The old boys paying children's school fees - Times Online: "It is philanthropy on a Victorian scale. King Edward’s School in Birmingham has started a “sponsor a child” scheme in which donors commit to sponsoring a boy for his entire education. A total cost, if the boy is in year 7, of about £65,000. It is not alone: South Hampstead High School has a similar scheme and, beyond school, the University of Oxford is considering starting one. As John Claughton, the school’s chief master, says: “Donors like it: they feel they are making an immediate difference; being a force for the good.”"

Philanthropy | Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Philanthropy | Dame Elisabeth Murdoch: "Let's face it, nobody uses the word philanthropy in everyday conversation. If you do, either you are a philanthropist, you work for a philanthropist, or you're trying to impress people, and I know for a fact that doesn't work.

In Monday's Age, Gabriella Coslovich profiled the soon-to-be-launched Women Mobilising Millions campaign. Hosted by the Australian Women Donors Network, the campaign peddles the important message that philanthropy needs to focus more upon women and girls. As Coslovich rightly says: ''You really couldn't get more provocative.'' Why should women and girls be singled out?"

Arts Organization of the Month: Japan Fundraising Association (JFRA) | Performing Arts Network Japan

Arts Organization of the Month: Japan Fundraising Association (JFRA) | Performing Arts Network Japan: "Arts Organization of the Month Arts Organization of the Month

2009.12.4
Japan Fundraising Association (JFRA)
Established in February of 2009, the Japan Fundraising Association (JFRA; President: Tsutomu Hotta, President of Sawayaka Welfare Foundation) is a non-profit organization dedicated to a founding vision of innovating Japan’s philanthropic culture. It was formed through the joint efforts of organizations engaged in arts and culture, welfare and community development, such as C’s (Society for Creation of a System for Support Civil Activities) and representatives of businesses that are particularly active in corporate philanthropy. With the aim of creating an environment that makes it easier to donators to make donations and the fundraisers of nonprofit organizations to find sources of funding, the Association publishes a periodical titled Fundraising Journal, and provides now-how through seminars and the like, while also presenting policy proposals concerning taxation of donations, promoting education concerning philanthropy and certifying fundraisers. The membership of the Association presently stands at 580."

HKIA ushers in the new year with high-profile charity auction | TheMoodieReport.com

HKIA ushers in the new year with high-profile charity auction | TheMoodieReport.com: "NEWS
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HONG KONG.Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has partnered with ten local artists to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.

Ten ‘Mercy Tigers’, designed by the artists, will be showcased on Level 3 of Terminal 2 from 29 January to 28 February. These miniature tiger figures will be up for public auction and the proceeds will go to the Children’s Cancer Foundation."

"Charity Tax Tools - Essential Information for Canada's Charities

This website was developed by Imagine Canada to help registered charities understand what they must do in order to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements. Production of this website has been made possible by a financial contribution from CRA.

The site contains information on the basic legal requirements for all Canadian charities that are registered with CRA and entitled to issue tax receipts for charitable donations. It provides examples and links to additional information for those who wish to know more."

Ottawa ends its cap on donations to help Haiti - thestar.com

Ottawa ends its cap on donations to help Haiti - thestar.com: "OTTAWA–Canadians now have millions more reasons to give generously to help Haiti.

In the face of 'overwhelming' generosity by Canadian donations to support relief efforts, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Saturday that Ottawa would match all individual donations to recognized charities working in Haiti, removing a previous cap of $50 million.

'Giving has exceeded wildest expectations and we will continue to match pledges dollar for dollar,' Harper told a news conference."

channelnewsasia.com - Ren Ci charity TV show raises more than S#dollar;7m

channelnewsasia.com - Ren Ci charity TV show raises more than S#dollar;7m: "Ren Ci charity TV show raises more than S$7m
By Dylan Loh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 25 January 2010 0002 hrs


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Nancy Sit Kar Yin performs at the Ren Ci Charity show



SINGAPORE: The Ren Ci charity TV show on Sunday raised S$7.07 million, which exceeded expectations. This included more than S$4.2 million in public donations given during the three-hour show and nearly S$3m in corporate donations."

Haiti earthquake: Lady Ashton under fire over EU 'visibility' - Telegraph

Haiti earthquake: Lady Ashton under fire over EU 'visibility' - Telegraph: "Baroness Ashton, the European Union's foreign minister, has come under fire for failing to visit Haiti and letting America take command of the international aid response."

Charity donations fell by nearly 10 per cent last year, survey suggests - Third Sector

Charity donations fell by nearly 10 per cent last year, survey suggests - Third Sector: "Charity donations fell by nearly 10 per cent last year, survey suggests

By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 14 January 2010

Poll by Investec Private Bank indicates a drop in donations of more than £500m on previous year

The amount of money donated to charities may have dropped by £574m last year, according to new research.

A survey of more than 2,000 randomly selected members of the public, carried out last month for Investec Private Bank, suggests that £5.32bn was given by UK residents in 2009, a fall of 9.7 per cent on 2008."

South Florida Caribbean News

South Florida Caribbean News: "KINGSTON, Jamaica - Regenerating entire communities and building the human capital necessary for advancement in Jamaica requires long-term investment of time, effort as well as financial and technical resources, says Earl Jarrett, Chairman of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation."

CBC News - British Columbia - Non-profit sees fundraising chance in Olympics

CBC News - British Columbia - Non-profit sees fundraising chance in Olympics: "A new non-profit organization has launched a program to raise money for charities that help the homeless while providing rental housing for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver."

U.K. Art Spending to Stay Depressed for Two Years, Charity Says - Bloomberg.com

U.K. Art Spending to Stay Depressed for Two Years, Charity Says - Bloomberg.com: "an. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Spending on the arts in the U.K. is likely to be depressed for at least the next two years, according to a British charity."

FT.com / Companies / Airlines - New JAL chief to take a philosophical view

FT.com / Companies / Airlines - New JAL chief to take a philosophical view: "Last year Forbes magazine ranked Mr Inamori Japan’s 31st richest man, with a fortune of $700m. Much of his wealth has been diverted to philanthropy: his Inamori Foundation bankrolls, among other things, the Kyoto Prize – which is actually three annual prizes, worth Y50m each, in basic science, technology and arts and philosophy."

Sector bodies demand clear timetable on Gift Aid reform - Third Sector

Sector bodies demand clear timetable on Gift Aid reform - Third Sector: "Acevo and the Institute of Fundraising call for tangible results before the next Budget

The Treasury must set clear proposals and a straightforward timetable for Gift Aid reform if a forthcoming forum with third sector organisations is to be a 'productive process', chief executives body Acevo and the Institute of Fundraising have warned.

After publishing the results of research into the issue (Third Sector Online, 16 December), the Treasury has told third sector representatives it will hold a series of meetings on reform of Gift Aid for higher-rate taxpayers."

Save our culture of giving

Save our culture of giving: "As the recent Cardus study, A Canadian Culture of Generosity, shows, 85% of adults say they donate to charity annually, and between a quarter and a third of us volunteer in organizations engaged in the ground-level street battle against homelessness and other social scars. However, fewer than 30% of us now account for 85% of total hours volunteered, 78% of total dollars donated and 71% of all civic participation. Dig a little further and we discover that there is a primary civic core of about 6% of the population that does about five times its proportionate share and a secondary group of 23% of the population that does about double its share. They carry the remaining 71% of the population."

Bertelsmann Foundation | Philanthropy in Europe

Bertelsmann Foundation | Philanthropy in Europe: "By Dr. Volker Then

Every nation in Europe has some legal form of foundation or a functional equivalent thereof. Despite sharing common historical roots, foundation law has developed very differently from one country to the next. This holds true both for legal norms and for the function of foundations in society."

Civil Society - Fundraising - News | Charities get just fraction of increased spending over Christmas season

Civil Society - Fundraising - News | Charities get just fraction of increased spending over Christmas season: "Households are now assessing the damage of their increased spending over the Christmas period, but just a fraction of that extra spending ended up in the coffers of British charities."

Salvation Army overcomes rocky start to achieve record-setting goal - Lifestyle - By Kristen Coughlar Kingston Local Community News

Salvation Army overcomes rocky start to achieve record-setting goal - Lifestyle - By Kristen Coughlar Kingston Local Community News: "If someone had told staff at the Salvation Army that its annual Christmas kettle campaign, which had been struggling in the first couple of weeks, would rebound to set a new record they probably wouldn't have believed it."

Metro - Brothers launch Goats for Gold campaign

Metro - Brothers launch Goats for Gold campaign: "A pair of Langley brothers want Canadians to Goat For Gold during the upcoming Winter Olympics."

Hillary Clinton on Development in the 21st Century | Foreign Policy

Hillary Clinton on Development in the 21st Century | Foreign Policy: "Like many of you, I have seen the transformative power of development and the passion and commitment of aid workers who devote their careers to this difficult work. I have seen it in a village in Indonesia, where new mothers and their infants received nutritional and medical counseling through a family planning program supported by our government. In Nicaragua, where poor women started small businesses in their barrio with help from a U.S-backed microfinance project. In the West Bank, where students are learning English today through a program that we sponsor. In South Africa, where our development assistance is helping bring anti-retrovirals to areas ravaged by HIV and AIDS."

CSR Asia - Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia

CSR Asia - Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia: "ate last year, the China Social Entrepreneur Foundation and Horizon Research Consultancy Group jointly issued the Corporate Philanthropy Index. The Index is the result of interviews with 203 large and medium-sized enterprises, and a survey of 1,285 citizens from six major cities. Although the Index focuses on philanthropy, some of the issues it raises are of importance to a more general discussion on the nature of CSR in China."

Scottish charities fear Freedom of Information Act requests will harm funding relationships, says report - Third Sector

Scottish charities fear Freedom of Information Act requests will harm funding relationships, says report - Third Sector: "Scottish charities fear Freedom of Information Act requests will harm funding relationships, says report

By Hollie Clemence, Third Sector Online, 6 January 2010

Study from University of Strathclyde is cause for concern, says Scottish Information Commissioner

The more funding that voluntary sector organisations receive from local authorities, the less likely they are to ask for information under the Freedom of Information Act, according to research published this week."

Tsunami pushed philanthropy forward - Asian Philanthropy Forum

Tsunami pushed philanthropy forward - Asian Philanthropy Forum: "Five years ago today, the devastation caused by the tsunami in India, Indonesia, Sir Lanka and Thailand was overwhelming. 230,000 people were killed, thousands injured and 10 million were homeless or displaced. But the response by individuals, companies and foundations was just as overwhelming. Many groups, like the Asian Chefs Association held a gala to raise funds for disaster relief and recovery. Children in grade schools found creative ways to raise money to help other children across the world."

A quarter plan to leave legacies, says research - Third Sector

A quarter plan to leave legacies, says research - Third Sector: "A quarter plan to leave legacies, says research

By Kate Youde, Third Sector Online, 4 January 2010

Young and single people most likely to leave money to charity

Nearly a quarter of people plan to leave money to charity when they die, according to new research.

Twenty-three per cent of people polled for asset management company Standard Life's annual survey on wills and trusts said they would leave money to good causes, with 40 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds intending to do so."

Asian American Giving: Top 10 philanthropy books of the decade

From Asian American Giving


Top 10 philanthropy books of the decade< "As I reflect on the last decade, I thought I would share with you the top 10 books in philanthropy that I found to be thought-provoking and that influenced my work. What books influenced you in the last decade?"

Companies give more than just money

Companies give more than just money: "Companies have been changing the way they give for a number of years, making their employees part of the decision-making, and giving time and gifts in addition to money. And that trend has continued this year, as charities scramble to get the money they need and companies try to accommodate without breaking their own banks."

eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform | Promoting Better Governance

eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform | Promoting Better Governance: "The Scottish Government has dropped plans to bring in new legislation which could have led to charities acting as 'market operators' having to apply for a licence.

The provisions were contained within the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill currently going through Parliament, based on recommendations from a Task Group set up by the previous administration which reported in 2004."

Australian listed amongst 25 most effective philanthropists — Third Sector — The magazine for Australia’s non-profit and not-for-profit sector

Australian listed amongst 25 most effective philanthropists — Third Sector — The magazine for Australia’s non-profit and not-for-profit sector: "ohn Wood, founder of Room to Read, is amongst a list of the top 25 most effective philanthropists, developed by US magazine Barrons’s in collaboration with consulting firm Global Philanthropy Group."

GETTING PERSONAL: Philanthropists Warily Watching Copenhagen - WSJ.com

GETTING PERSONAL: Philanthropists Warily Watching Copenhagen - WSJ.com: "Philanthropists attending the conference include Jet Li, martial artist, actor and founder of the One Foundation; Al Gore, former U.S. vice president and founder of the Climate Project; and financier George Soros, who recently announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in green technology and pledged $100 million to start the Climate Policy Initiative.

Philanthropists stress that, for their actions to be effective, more money needs to be aimed at slowing climate change. Donors directed only $6.58 billion, or 2% of overall giving in the U.S., to environmental causes in 2008, according to Giving USA."

Implementing CSR in difficult times | The Jakarta Post

Implementing CSR in difficult times | The Jakarta Post: "An annual international conference on CSR recently held in Manila, namely the Asian Forum on CSR, carried the theme “Sustaining CSR in difficult times. Business leaders and CSR experts at the conference presented ways to sustain CSR during the difficult times of the global economic crisis by sharing best practices in their operating countries. Although the impact of the global economic crisis in Asia has not been as severe as in Europe and America, their CSR strategies changed because many have their headquarters either in Europe or America. A downturn in the upstream brings about changes in the downstream of a business."

A different kind of Christmas gift: volunteering in Hong Kong | CNNGo.com

A different kind of Christmas gift: volunteering in Hong Kong | CNNGo.com: "CNNGo contributor Derrick Chang has been volunteering in Hong Kong for the past four years as a photographer for non-profit organisations. The photo above was taken for St. Barnabas, an outreach organization for street sleepers in Western District and Kennedy Town in Hong Kong.

'Many NGOs here are doing good work, but have trouble getting the word out,' says Chang."

Civil Society - Fundraising - News | Legacy income falls not as drastic as predicted

Civil Society - Fundraising - News | Legacy income falls not as drastic as predicted: "Legacy income falls not as drastic as predicted 0
Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 16 Dec 2009
Topics: Legacies

The legacy market is unlikely to fall as drastically as economists first predicted, according to the latest report.

In the spring Legacy Foresight predicted that the value of legacies could fall by as much as 12 per cent from its height in the third quarter of 2007, but the group has been forced to revise its prediction down to a 5 per cent drop."

Top 5 reports about Canadian charities and nonprofits | Nonprofit Library Commons

Top 5 reports about Canadian charities and nonprofits | Nonprofit Library Commons: "Top 5 reports about Canadian charities and nonprofits

Here are the top 5 documents to read to get an overview of the Canadian charitable and nonprofit sector. Check back here for new additions in the coming months. Browse a larger list of reports and statistics about the sector."

Clouds lift on philanthropy rules - Money - Business - Home - smh.com.au

Clouds lift on philanthropy rules - Money - Business - Home - smh.com.au: "A more transparent regulatory regime makes it easier to seek a better world through charitable giving.

The season for giving is approaching and people with some serious money to donate to good causes may be considering setting up a trust as a vehicle for their philanthropy. They need to be aware that there have been some changes to the rules that govern such funds."

Philippine Tatler Ball raises over P4 M for charity - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Philippine Tatler Ball raises over P4 M for charity - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "Beneficiaries for this year’s ball were the Pink for Life foundation for breast cancer patients needing subsidized chemotherapy and the Philippine Christian Foundation for the rehabilitation of typhoon victims."

The Need For Corporate Social Responsibility | General News | ModernGhana.com News

The Need For Corporate Social Responsibility | General News | ModernGhana.com News: "In Ghana, the Corporate Social Responsibility Movement (CSRM) has argued that profit maximisation should not be the company’s single objective.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines also defines CSR as the broader responsibilities that results from the relationship that a company develops with both the environment and society in an effort to jointly achieve an integrated environmental management system and satisfy social objectives.

The Ghana Club 100 (GC 100), in ranking the nation’s best performing companies considers their social responsibility in areas such as: concern for health, education, poverty alleviation, environmental concerns, issues relating to the socially vulnerable, and contribution to sports development."

Childaid raises record $1m

Childaid raises record $1m: "SINGAPORE Press Holdings' youth charity concert ChildAid has raised a record $1 million to help needy children.

The money raised will support two charities - The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund.

Strong corporate support and brisk ticket sales boosted this year's tally to $1,015,000 - double last year's fund-raising total of $506,000."

United Way urges study of volunteerism's contribution to economy - JamaicaObserver.com

United Way urges study of volunteerism's contribution to economy - JamaicaObserver.com: "THE chairman of United Way of Jamaica believes that a comprehensive study needs to be done on the contribution that volunteerism has made to the economy.

'It is an area that I think has been neglected, it is an important area,' argued Noel DaCosta at yesterday's weekly Monday Exchange meeting of Observer reporters and editors at the newspaper's Beechwood Avenue head office in Kingston."

Canadians trail U.S. in charitable giving | Canada | News | Toronto Sun

Canadians trail U.S. in charitable giving | Canada | News | Toronto Sun: "Canadians may feel like we’re a warm and generous nation but when it comes to giving to charity, we may be a bunch of Scrooges.

The Fraser Institute has released it 2009 Generosity Index and the findings are not flattering for Canadians versus our American friends.

The Generosity Index measured both countries for the 2007 tax year and examined the percentage of tax filers who gave to charity and the percentage of income which they gave to good causes."

Manitoba leads Canada in charitable giving: report

Manitoba leads Canada in charitable giving: report: "For the 10th year in a row, Manitoba beat out every other Canadian province and territory with the most number of charitable donations given in 2009.

The Fraser Institute report titled, Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2009 Generosity Index, found that 27.3% of tax filers in Manitoba had donated to a registered charity in the year. Manitobans donated a total 1.02% of the province's total income to charity."

Telegraph readers donate £115,902 to Christmas charity appeal - Telegraph

Telegraph readers donate £115,902 to Christmas charity appeal - Telegraph: "A magnificent £115,902 was donated by Telegraph readers who responded with characteristic generosity to our annual Christmas Charity Appeal phone-in."

Transparency Bill For Charitable Donations Passes First Reading | Voxy.co.nz

Transparency Bill For Charitable Donations Passes First Reading | Voxy.co.nz: "Kiwis are one step closer to knowing how much of their donation ends up with the charity they're giving to, Selwyn MP Amy Adams says.

Ms Adams welcomes the passage of her Fair Trading (Soliciting on behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill which passed its first reading today.

The Bill was supported by all MPs and will go to the Commerce select committee for a chance for the public to have their say, she said. 'This Bill is about informing consumers and rebuilding the public's trust in the sector of charitable giving through enhanced transparency. New Zealanders have legitimate concerns about how much of their donations get to charities,' Ms Adams said."

Can charitable giving go far in China? _English_Xinhua

Can charitable giving go far in China? _English_Xinhua: "20 years of Project Hope

Charitable giving is not a novelty in China. Tracing back some 2,300 years, Mencius, the Chinese philosopher, advocated that a man should do good for his society when he is better off and able to do so."

Accounting practice must be more charity-focused, argue Charity Commission and OSCR - Third Sector

Accounting practice must be more charity-focused, argue Charity Commission and OSCR - Third Sector: "Latest jobs



Accounting practice must be more charity-focused, argue Charity Commission and OSCR

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 4 December 2009

Report says Sorp should be amended to reflect the needs of small charities

The Statement of Recommended Practice, which governs charity accounting, should focus more on the needs of small charities, according to a report released today by the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator."

Nonprofits in China » China Daily: NGOs to Get Legal Status from Government

Nonprofits in China » China Daily: NGOs to Get Legal Status from Government: "Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) committed to fighting HIV/AIDS in China will soon get legal status to operate, as the government is considering legally recognizing these organizations, experts close to the situation said.

These efforts will help the fight against AIDS, said Shen Jie, secretary general of the government-backed Chinese Association of AIDS and STD Prevention and Control, on the eve of World AIDS Day."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "From whence it began
Welcome to the Atlas of Alberta Charities, an unprecedented project providing charities and funders with proficient tools that are user-friendly and practical. The seed of the idea was first conceived in 2007 when Seel and colleagues were working on a research project with the CRA on small and rural charities. Trying to determine where exactly those charities were located, Seel knew charts and graphs wouldn't cut it. They were more interested in manipulating data that comes with postal codes, eventually producing a mapping function from which to view the distribution of charities by characteristics, income and any other variable found on the T3010 form."

Keele University telethon nets £200,000 | alumni

Keele University telethon nets £200,000 | alumni: "GRADUATES have donated nearly £200,000 to help current students at Keele University after responding to a mammoth fund-raising telethon.

A team of 28 student volunteers have spent the past three weeks manning phone lines, contacting more than 1,000 alumni from Keele."

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Golf for Charity to Raise 30 Million (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Golf for Charity to Raise 30 Million (Page 1 of 1): "Dar Es Salaam — OVER 30m/- is expected to be raised at the Charity Golf Day at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana club on December 5, to support people with visual impairment.

Lion's club convenor, Talib Yusufali, said the charity is organised by the Dar es Salaam Mzizima Club."

Fundraising standards are main factor in public trust of charities, poll finds - Third Sector

Fundraising standards are main factor in public trust of charities, poll finds - Third Sector: "Fundraising standards are main factor in public trust of charities, poll finds

Option chosen by 46% of respondents

High standards in fundraising are the strongest determinant of trust in charities, according to new research.

Sector consultancy nfpSynergy showed 1,000 people a list of 12 reasons why they might trust a charity and asked them to pick their top five. The most widely picked factor was high fundraising standards, chosen by 46 per cent of respondents."

channelnewsasia.com - NKF says deficit will not affect operations

channelnewsasia.com - NKF says deficit will not affect operations: "NKF says deficit will not affect operations
By Joanne Chen, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 25 November 2009 1929 hrs



NKF says deficit will not affect operations

SINGAPORE: The National Kidney Foundation or NKF said its commitment to its patients will not be affected despite being in the red for the first time in a decade.

The organisation recently launched a S$10 million fund to reimburse needy kidney donors for their medical and insurance expenses."

Singapore Arts Scene Sees Steady Increase In Support | Gov Monitor

Singapore Arts Scene Sees Steady Increase In Support | Gov Monitor: "The arts scene received the generous support from 41 individuals and 146 corporations against the backdrop of the economic recession.

A total of 187 Arts Supporters contributed $3.7 million to the arts in 2008, 9% more than in the previous year."

Etherington calls for “honest discussion” over sector - Charity Times news

Etherington calls for “honest discussion” over sector - Charity Times news: "NCVO chief executive Stuart Etherington has called on politicians from all sides for an “honest discussion” over the future role of the voluntary sector.

Speaking at NCVO’s Autumn Conference in Manchester, Etherington said he expected to have an open and frank discussion with all political parties about how they see the sector’s involvement in creating the good society in the run-up to the election."

MASTERCARD CANADA | Canadians Optimistic About Charitable Giving This Holiday Season

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MASTERCARD CANADA | Canadians Optimistic About Charitable Giving This Holiday Season: "TORONTO, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - As Canadians anticipate a busy holiday season, MasterCard Canada today released the results of its Charitable Giving Poll. The research reveals good news for charities: more than half of Canadians (55%) report that over the last 12 months, the amount of money donated to charity has remained the same. These findings come on the heels of a recent report from Statistics Canada indicating that Canadians donated approximately five per cent less in 2008 than the year prior*. Despite continued economic turmoil, 2009 shows signs that Canadians remain committed to helping those in need. The Charitable Giving Poll also reveals that in fact, another 13 per cent report, contributions have increased in the last year. As holiday expenses build, one in five (18%) Canadians said they increased non-monetary donations in the past year, including volunteer and non-paid charitable work."

Russian Leader Expresses Support for Nonprofits - NYTimes.com

Russian Leader Expresses Support for Nonprofits - NYTimes.com: "MOSCOW — President Dmitri A. Medvedev called Monday for tax incentives and other measures to assist Russia’s beleaguered nonprofit groups, which have come under government pressure in recent years."

Large firms in a giving mood despite downturn - INSIDE JoongAng Daily

Large firms in a giving mood despite downturn - INSIDE JoongAng Daily: "Despite the effects of the global economic crisis here at home, Korea’s top companies gave more in donations last year compared to 2007, according to a survey by the Federation of Korean Industries."

Princes William and Harry launch charity foundation - The Daily Record

Princes William and Harry launch charity foundation - The Daily Record: "PRINCES William and Harry have set up their own charity foundation"

channelnewsasia.com - SM Goh urges board members of charities to provide better leadership

channelnewsasia.com - SM Goh urges board members of charities to provide better leadership: "SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged board members of Singapore's charity groups to be more responsible and provide better leadership.

He said although most are volunteers and may not have the right training, it is still important to have good leadership."

channelnewsasia.com - SGX Bull Charge charity run raises over S#dollar;2m for 12 beneficiaries

channelnewsasia.com - SGX Bull Charge charity run raises over S#dollar;2m for 12 beneficiaries: "SINGAPORE: Business executives swapped their suits for running gear and pounded the pavement in Singapore's downtown area, all in the name of charity.

Getting this year's Bull Charge race underway was Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

For the first time in the event's five-year history, the race was flagged off at the Marina Bay floating platform."

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law: "Charitable trusts, whether temples, churches or mosques, non-government organisations (NGOs), educational institutions or societies, if registered as non-profit organisations (NPOs), will not only have to disclose the source of their funds, but also be scrutinised for large monetary transactions.

The change has been done by an amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, notified in the Official Gazette on November 12, to bring NPOs under the purview of the law. Earlier, the entities that fell under the ambit of the law included only chit fund companies, banking companies, financial institutions and housing finance companies."

Teen's Katrina relief effort evolves into nonprofit charity | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

Teen's Katrina relief effort evolves into nonprofit charity | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register: "The Waukee teen who rallied Halloween trick-or-treaters a few years ago to raise more than $10 million for Hurricane Katrina survivors has turned the project into a permanent nonprofit.

And her reward? A trip to Calgary. In January. 'It's going to be freezing,' said 14-year-old Talia Leman, who will carry the Olympic torch on its way to the Winter Olympics, which begin Feb. 12 in Vancouver. Her leg of the cross-Canada relay is about the length of three football fields, and she'll have enough fuel to last about 15 minutes - plenty of time."

Madonna secures $7m donation for Brazilian kids charity - dnaindia.com

Madonna secures $7m donation for Brazilian kids charity - dnaindia.com: "Washington: Madonna has secured a $7 million donation for her children's charity in Brazil. The Queen of Pop received the staggering amount from Brazil's richest man Eike Batista during her recent five-day trip to the South American country."

Scottish Government consults on regulation of charitable incorporated organisations - Governance - Third Sector

Scottish Government consults on regulation of charitable incorporated organisations - Governance - Third Sector: "The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on how tightly Scottish charitable incorporated organisations should be regulated.

The SCIO will be a new legal form aimed at charities with incomes of between £25,000 and £1m that want to acquire a legal personality and relieve their trustees of personal liability, but do not want to become charitable companies and be subject to the full range of company law."

Toronto charities feel sting of slump - thestar.com

Toronto charities feel sting of slump - thestar.com: "oronto charities had to make do with considerably less last year, according to a Statistics Canada report released Monday.

The value of donations to charities in 2008 fell 12 per cent in Toronto, to $1.8 billion from $2.1 billion, based on income tax returns."

channelnewsasia.com - Ren Ci Charity Show to make a comeback after 2-year hiatus

channelnewsasia.com - Ren Ci Charity Show to make a comeback after 2-year hiatus: "SINGAPORE: The Ren Ci Charity Show will make a comeback next year after a two-year hiatus."

CBC News - Money - Charities facing tough times

CBC News - Money - Charities facing tough times: "The raw statistics tell part of the story of how the financial meltdown affected charitable giving. From 2004 through 2007, figures show that donations to charities rose steadily. But that all changed in 2008 when the recession began. Stock markets tumbled. Unemployment soared. And donations began to dry up."

Institute of Fundraising set to revise code on telephone fundraising - Third Sector

Institute of Fundraising set to revise code on telephone fundraising - Third Sector: "The Institute of Fundraising's code of practice on telephone fundraising does not comply fully with the law and is likely to be revised, Third Sector has learned.
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The code says fundraisers should not telephone supporters who have asked not to be called, but exempts 'calls undertaken in the course of the administration of support that has already been achieved'."

CBC News - Canada - Charitable donations down 5.3% in 2008

CBC News - Canada - Charitable donations down 5.3% in 2008: "Canadians donated $8.19 billion to charities in 2008 — a 5.3 per cent drop from the previous year — as the recession led people to contribute a little less to good causes.

It was the lowest annual donation figure since 2005's $7.9 billion.

The news isn't all bad, however. Figures released by Statistics Canada on Monday show that the number of people whose tax returns reported charitable giving went up by 1.7 per cent in 2008 to almost 5.8 million."

Lady Tumim - Telegraph

Lady Tumim - Telegraph: "Lady Tumim
Lady Tumim, who died on November 4 aged 73, was a woman of boundless energy and campaigning zeal; a fervent believer in the voluntary sector, she was a powerful advocate for the reform of charities."

BBC NEWS | UK | Academic pledges to give away £1m

BBC NEWS | UK | Academic pledges to give away £1m: "An Oxford University academic has pledged to give £1m of his earnings to charity during the course of his life.

Dr Toby Ord, 30, who researches ethics, believes his donations to charities in developing countries could save 500,000 years of healthy life."

Mercury News interview: Narayana Murthy of Infosys - San Jose Mercury News

Mercury News interview: Narayana Murthy of Infosys - San Jose Mercury News: "Narayana Murthy, one of the godfathers of India's software industry, is now a spokesman for corporate philanthropy."

When will poverty ever go away?

When will poverty ever go away?: "Business and social responsibility

You do need an advanced degree in economics to come up with a complex mathematical equation that spells out the relationship between corporate income and philanthropy.

Which is what a Japanese economics professor, whose name now escapes me, did in 1991 when he delivered a lecture before a group of Japanese and Filipinos on board a “Peace Boat” from Kobe to Manila. I didn’t quite understand what the professor’s mathematical equation meant then, but he did impress upon everyone that corporations do improve their profitability levels with increased exposure in development undertakings and charitable and humanitarian concerns"

Report: Baby boomers giving to charity again - Headlines - News - News1130 - ALL NEWS RADIO

Report: Baby boomers giving to charity again - Headlines - News - News1130 - ALL NEWS RADIO: "ANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - A BMO Bank of Montreal report on charitable giving suggests some Canadians are feeling more generous than they used to be. The report says Canadian 'baby boomers' gave less during the recession, but their plans have now changed."

Small businesses 'have not reduced giving' - Third Sector

Small businesses 'have not reduced giving' - Third Sector: "Latest jobs

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Small businesses 'have not reduced giving'

By Paul Jarvis, Third Sector Online, 12 November 2009

Donations have remained strong despite the recession, says Barclays survey

Small businesses have continued to support charities during the recession, a new survey indicates."

Silicon Valley firms help China quake victims - San Jose Mercury News

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Silicon Valley firms help China quake victims - San Jose Mercury News: "t serves foreign companies well to play the role of good corporate citizen

in China, where gaining favor with local Communist officials can pave the way for smoother business relations. It can showcase new technology in a nation growing at a rapid clip. But the primary motivation for most technology company workers was emotional: to do something constructive in the face of nature's fury."

RNLI stunned after Scots boating enthusiast leaves it £1m in his will - Scotsman.com News

RNLI stunned after Scots boating enthusiast leaves it £1m in his will - Scotsman.com News: "A SCOTS widower who was twice rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has gifted £1 million to the charity.
Hugh Brown, 78, and his wife Molly, 76, spent most of their lives living abroad, but retired to Kinghorn in Fife. They had been active boating enthusiasts and supporters of the RNLI."

Times Higher Education - Old hands collect most from alumni

Times Higher Education - Old hands collect most from alumni: "Universities are raising more funds from their alumni than ever before, pulling in a total of £682 million in new gifts in 2007-08.

An annual study of higher education fundraising, the Ross-CASE survey, reveals that gift income increased 54 per cent in the two years from 2005-06 to 2007-08."

Civil Society - Governance - News | Existing governance model is 'bust', says RNIB chair

Civil Society - Governance - News | Existing governance model is 'bust', says RNIB chair: "The existing model of charity governance that gives non-executive trustee boards authority over executive staff is bust and cannot be sustained, the chair of RNIB told an audience of charity chief executives last week.

In a colourful and uncompromising speech to the Acevo annual conference, Kevin Carey said that boards should comprise both “non-executive wisdom” and “executive expertise and implementation” and that trustees should receive payment for their services."

British theatre is booming - Times Online

British theatre is booming - Times Online: "But theatre people, like farmers, can never be wholly contented with either sun or rain. There are also problems and worries, especially in a subsidised sector that accounts for almost all our new and cutting-edge drama. Private giving and corporate sponsorship are in decline, in the regions seriously and damagingly so. Arts Council grants to theatre organisations, which now run at some £112 million in England, look pretty safe until the current agreement expires in 2011, but after that the axe may start to lop and chop."

Dow Launches "Dow Live Earth Run for Water," the Largest Global Water Initiative in History

Dow Launches "Dow Live Earth Run for Water," the Largest Global Water Initiative in History: "Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) - 10 November, 2009 - The Dow Chemical CompanyDow Chemical Company
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announced its participation in the largest worldwide water initiative on record to help combat the global water crisis. The Dow Live Earth Run for Water - to take place worldwide April 18, 2010 - will consist of a series of 6km run/walks (the average distance many women and children walk everyday to secure water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in countries around the world featuring concerts and water education activities aimed at igniting a tipping point to help solve the water crisis."

WealthBriefing - Private Banking News and Wealth Management News and Features

WealthBriefing - Private Banking News and Wealth Management News and Features: "More philanthropic donations are being made directly to projects, as research by UK private bank Coutts & Co reveals shifts in giving.

The Million Pound Donors Report, the second by Coutts in association with the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, tracked the quantity, size and destination of charitable donations worth £1 million or more in the UK during 2007/08."

Bringing Melbourne in from the operatic cold - Arts - Entertainment

Bringing Melbourne in from the operatic cold - Arts - Entertainment: "OPERA Australia's new artistic director Lyndon Terracini hopes to premiere Wagner's Ring cycle in repertory in Melbourne from 2012.

''If we raise enough money to do The Ring, we will premiere it in Melbourne, beginning with Das Rheingold of course and then doing one a year,'' Terracini said yesterday at his Melbourne office in Southbank."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "The voluntary sector is full of people trying to serve and better society in a multitude of ways. Most people would agree with this assessment. But established charities and nonprofits all have to get their staff from somewhere. They don't just grow on trees.

One of the time-honoured methods employed by organizations to stock the third sector with civic-minded employees is to tap into the wellspring of willing and eager student interns.
Summertime, and the learning is easy"

Grant applications rise as B.C.'s major charities feel pinch of financial crisis

Grant applications rise as B.C.'s major charities feel pinch of financial crisis: "British Columbia's major philanthropic charities are finding dollars harder to come by in a diminished marketplace.

Exhibit A: The Vancouver Foundation, Canada's largest community foundation and the second largest funder of non-profits in B.C. — after the provincial government — with assets of $662 million."

FT.com / Personal Finance - Large donations hold up despite recession

FT.com / Personal Finance - Large donations hold up despite recession: "Large donations hold up despite recession

By Ellen Kelleher

Published: November 6 2009 18:27 | Last updated: November 6 2009 18:27

UK charities have not suffered as badly as many had feared during the economic downturn, according to a report released this week by Coutts, the private bank, and researchers at the University of Kent.

In fact, donations from the UK’s wealthiest philanthropists and charitable foundations last year were still generous – with 189 donations of £1m or more in 2007 and 2008, down only slightly on the 193 made in 2006 and 2007."