allAfrica.com: Africa: Unicef Staffers Make Time 100 List 'World's Most Influential People'

allAfrica.com: Africa: Unicef Staffers Make Time 100 List 'World's Most Influential People': UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake congratulated Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi, co-leads of UNICEF's Innovation Unit, on being selected for this year's prestigious TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Fabian and Kochi drive new technologies and strategies at UNICEF that are leading to significant gains in child survival and development worldwide.

Cherwell.org - Oxford / News / UK / Oxford and Cambridge top philanthropy table

Cherwell.org - Oxford / News / UK / Oxford and Cambridge top philanthropy table: Oxford and Cambridge received forty five per cent of all philanthropic donations to British universities, which reached record-breaking levels in the academic year 2011 to 2012, according to a study by the National Centre for Social Research.

India needs a greater philanthropic culture

India needs a greater philanthropic culture: THEY'RE known to splash eye-popping sums at weddings, build vertiginous skyscrapers for "homes" and zip around in private jets, but when it comes to charity donations, India's super rich are slow at opening their wallets.

Cambusnethan Talbot Boys Club donate strips to Kenyan charity Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Wishaw Press

Cambusnethan Talbot Boys Club donate strips to Kenyan charity Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Wishaw Press: A Cambusnethan boys club donated 30 football strips to a Kenyan charity which uses the beautiful game to reach out to vulnerable children.

Cambusnethan Talbot’s 2005 team made the donation of the strips, training tops and bibs to the Kibera football project in the Nairobi slums.

Cambusnethan Talbot Boys Club donate strips to Kenyan charity Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Wishaw Press

Cambusnethan Talbot Boys Club donate strips to Kenyan charity Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Wishaw Press: A Cambusnethan boys club donated 30 football strips to a Kenyan charity which uses the beautiful game to reach out to vulnerable children.

Cambusnethan Talbot’s 2005 team made the donation of the strips, training tops and bibs to the Kibera football project in the Nairobi slums.

Health Causes Appeal to Aussie Donors - Charity Index | Pro Bono Australia

Health Causes Appeal to Aussie Donors - Charity Index | Pro Bono Australia: The overall amount donated to charity by Australians grew by 2.6% in the year to February 2013 with health causes pulling hardest at donors heartstrings, according to the National Australia Bank’s Charitable Giving Index.

Philanthropists Should ‘Talk’ Giving | Pro Bono Australia

Philanthropists Should ‘Talk’ Giving | Pro Bono Australia: Australian philanthropists should talk about their giving to prompt others to follow their lead, according to international philanthropy expert, Roberta d’Eustachio.

Touring Australia as a guest of the Australian Communities Foundation, d’Eustachio told Pro Bono Australia that role models in philanthropy are needed to give others the confidence to share aspects of their giving.

Young prospective trustees are 'put off by charity sector elitism'

Young prospective trustees are 'put off by charity sector elitism': charity peers and an inward-looking recruitment system are preventing young people from becoming trustees, according to prolific young trustee Leon Ward.

Ward was speaking yesterday at the first session of a Parliamentary inquiry into growing charitable giving, chaired by MP David Blunkett.

Sector Source News: First Issue!

Sector Source News: First Issue!: Welcome to the first Sector Source News!
Sector Source's goal is to provide you with access to selected resources for charity and nonprofit leaders. This newsletter is a highlight of all the great tools, research, news items, videos and blog posts we have found to save you time. Get the info and go!

Hong Kong ArtWalk Remembers its Roots - NYTimes.com

Hong Kong ArtWalk Remembers its Roots - NYTimes.com: For many years, ArtWalk proceeds have gone to the Society for Community Organization, a small, local charity that helps the poorest in this city. This year, they will be showing images of Hong Kong’s homeless by the photographer Lei Jih-sheng at Schoeni Art Gallery‘s Hollywood Road branch.

Like the art scene itself, Hong Kong ArtWalk is not just much bigger, but much better. The range and quality of the works have greatly improved. And, I must say, so has the quality of the hors d’oeuvres.

Philanthropy in India Is Taking Its Own Route - Arabic Knowledge@Wharton

Philanthropy in India Is Taking Its Own Route - Arabic Knowledge@Wharton: Philanthropy is the flavor of the month in India: Wipro chairman Azim Premji recently became the first person in the country to sign up for the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world's richest people to dedicate the majority of their wealth to charity. P.N.C. Menon, founder of the Sobha group, has promised to devote half of his fortune to philanthropic efforts. In Mumbai, the Philanthropic Week organized by Indian foundation Dasra brought together some key players to discuss the roadmap ahead for charitable giving in the nation. Among the key themes that emerged was the dawning realization that India must find its own path to encourage citizens and companies to donate their time and money toward social good.

Court ruling could affect charities' use of empty buildings

Court ruling could affect charities' use of empty buildings: A High Court judge has ruled that local authorities are allowed to consider the extent of a charity’s charitable use of a private landlord’s empty building before deciding whether to grant mandatory rate relief.

The recent judgment could have implications for the growing practice of charities renting empty properties from landlords in return for donations.

Courts can resume ordering charity donations after legislation introduced | The Australian

Courts can resume ordering charity donations after legislation introduced | The Australian: Almost two months ago, the Supreme Court ruled the long-standing practice was invalid.

But the State Government has introduced legislation that legitimises it.

Courts will be able to direct offenders to donate to a charity or community service, or to the court to distribute.

"This practice dates back many years, to when contributions were ordered to the court 'poor box'," Attorney-General Robert Clark said.

ATM users made charitable donations in error, says Royal Bank of Scotland

ATM users made charitable donations in error, says Royal Bank of Scotland: New figures from the bank show an average donation of �43 per transaction, but Link says the average donation at all machines is only �5

Some customers using Royal Bank of Scotland cash machines gave donations to charity "in error" when it first implemented ATM giving last autumn.

The bank, which operates about a quarter of the UK’s cash machines, released figures showing that a total of �347,000 had been given to charity and that total donations were 8,051, giving an average donation of just over �43.

London Marathon security heightened after Boston blasts

London Marathon security heightened after Boston blasts: The London Marathon will proceed with heightened security on Sunday following two explosions at the Boston Marathon yesterday which saw over 130 injured and three confirmed deaths.

Security at the world’s largest fundraising event is currently under review, said the Metropolitan Police who will work with event organisers to ensure the safety of participants.

FEATURE: Widow, 85, finds calling in art and philanthropy - Taipei Times

FEATURE: Widow, 85, finds calling in art and philanthropy - Taipei Times: An old Chinese saying which states that “a person’s life begins at 70” has been perfectly illustrated by Wu Tseng-huan (吳曾煥), a 85-year-old widow who found her calling after dedicating herself to the fields of art and philanthropy at the age of 70.

Watsi, a Crowdfunding Site, Offers Help With Medical Care - NYTimes.com

Watsi, a Crowdfunding Site, Offers Help With Medical Care - NYTimes.com: Over the next several months, he devoted his free time to creating a business plan for an online start-up that he named after the town where he got the idea. Watsi, which started last August, lets people donate as little as $5 toward low-cost, high-impact medical treatment for patients in third-world countries.

Social entreprenerus lend helping hand|Society|chinadaily.com.cn

Social entreprenerus lend helping hand|Society|chinadaily.com.cn: nlike traditional nonprofit organizations, social enterprises aim to be money-making and as self-sustaining as possible. While they do make money, they usually make less money than regular businesses, and they re-invest the profits in a related charity, targeting social problems. In China, this brand of social entrepreneurship is a growing trend.

In a 2011 study of family philanthropy in Asia by Swiss bank UBS and the Insead business school, 40 percent of respondents in China ranked the rise of social entrepreneurship as the most highly anticipated trend.

Commission blocks Times' FoI request for Cup Trust documents

Commission blocks Times' FoI request for Cup Trust documents: The Charity Commission has refused to disclose any of its correspondence with the Cup Trust, prompting Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge MP to question once again its adequacy as the sector’s regulator.

Who needs fundraisers anyway? | Pell & Bales

Who needs fundraisers anyway? | Pell & Bales: But I wonder – would a glossy magazine ever hold a frontline fundraiser in such esteem, (you know – those great guys and girls who speak to real people in the street and on the phone and do the asking)? Would they have put that fundraiser on a pedestal and celebrate the difference they make to the world?

Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows

April 12, 2013, 10:53 am

Giving by China’s 100 biggest donors dropped 44 percent to $890-million in the 12 months ending March 31, the second consecutive dramatic yearly decline, China Daily reports.

Charities 'don't invest enough to keep pace with digital developments'

Charities 'don't invest enough to keep pace with digital developments':Y outhNet chief executive Emma Thomas says more collaboration with the commercial sector is vital to prevent charities from falling behind

Many charities do not invest enough in technology to keep up with digital innovations, according to online young people’s charity YouthNet.

Philanthropists donate less as economy slows[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

Philanthropists donate less as economy slows[1]|chinadaily.com.cn: Donations by China's top 100 philanthropists have dropped dramatically for a second year running, according to a report released on Wednesday.

16% rise in charity collections at 2013 Mumbai Marathon - Hindustan Times

16% rise in charity collections at 2013 Mumbai Marathon - Hindustan Times: n its tenth year, the Mumbai Marathon saw a 16% increase in charity collection over last year. Organisers of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon announced on Wednesday that the event raised Rs18.61 crore in 2013, compared to Rs16.07 crore in 2012.

Donations to UK universities from alumni reach record levels | Education | The Guardian

Donations to UK universities from alumni reach record levels | Education | The Guardian: British universities are imitating their American counterparts in persuading former students to open their wallets as the number of alumni making donations to higher education institutions rose to record levels last year.

Bristol University | News from the University | School of Economics, Finance and Management

Bristol University | News from the University | School of Economics, Finance and Management: Professor Adrian Sargeant from Indiana University and Professor Jen Shang from the University of Bristol conducted an analysis of the UK’s most successful fundraising programmes to establish what factors differentiate outstanding fundraising from good fundraising and which elements contribute to an organisation doubling, trebling or even quadrupling its income.

The analysis included a survey to define the organisations and programmes perceived as having achieved great fundraising together with a series of detailed case studies of organisations as diverse as Save The Children, the British Heart Foundation, The Royal British Legion and the British Red Cross.

Bill Gates: innovation improves philanthropy|Society|chinadaily.com.cn

Bill Gates: innovation improves philanthropy|Society|chinadaily.com.cn: ates, also co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, delivered a speech themed "investment for the poor" at the Boao Forum for Asia held in south China's Hainan Province from Saturday to Monday.

During the address, he stressed that technological breakthroughs, such as in human health and agricultural productivity, could help change the lives of people living in poverty.

COC considering removing 8 persons from posts in City Harvest Church - Channel NewsAsia

COC considering removing 8 persons from posts in City Harvest Church - Channel NewsAsia: SINGAPORE: The Commissioner of Charities (COC) is considering removing eight individuals from their positions in City Harvest Church, including church founder Kong Hee.

This will be part of the next stage of its ongoing inquiry into the charity. An inquiry into the church was instituted in May 2010.

The latest move is based on the inquiry findings of February 2011 which revealed there was misconduct and mismanagement in the administration of the charity, particularly with regard to money in the Building Fund which had been earmarked for specific purposes. Financial irregularities of at least S$23 million was discovered.

Govt Releases Charity Definition Draft Legislation | Pro Bono Australia

Govt Releases Charity Definition Draft Legislation | Pro Bono Australia: The Government says the draft legislation preserves the common law definition of charity, including long established principles such as the presumption of public benefit for certain charitable purposes.

It also incorporates recent court decisions, such as Aid/Watch Incorporated v Federal Commissioner of Taxation, which extended the circumstances in which a charity may advance public debate.

Chief executive of Community Council Australia (CCA) David Crosby said that the exposure draft legislation has the potential to achieve four very important purposes.

Donations site launched to support victims of Thatcher years

Donations site launched to support victims of Thatcher years: The death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher has prompted an outpouring of analysis of the former PM’s legacy, but one website is hoping to channel donations to charities dealing with beneficiaries most affected by her policies.

‘Don’t Hate, Donate’ was some months in the making, but went live yesterday following the news of the Tory peer’s death, from stroke at the age of 87. The website encourages individuals to “be the society Thatcher said didn’t exist” and donate to seven different charities, ranging from the Hillsborough Justice Campaign to Stonewall and the International Centre for Transitional Justice.

Income entry point for top 100 charities falls for first time in 23 years

Income entry point for top 100 charities falls for first time in 23 years: The minimum income requirement for membership of the Charity 100 Index has fallen for the first time since the Index was launched in 1990, suggesting that even the biggest charities are feeling the pinch from the recession.

The Charity Index Index, compiled by Charity Finance magazine, ranks charities by the average of their last three years’ total income. The constituent review for charities with financial years up to and including 31 March 2012 shows that the minimum entry requirement is a three-year average income of �48.7m, 2

High-spending charities in the firing line - The Standard

High-spending charities in the firing line - The Standard: Some charitable organizations use almost as much money on paying their staff as on charitable work.

But the chairman of the charities sub-committee in the Law Reform Commission said it will be difficult to set a percentage limit on how much of a charity's revenue should be spent on administrative costs.

Opera House chief turns high ideals into $500k reality

Opera House chief turns high ideals into $500k reality: he Idealists will form a ''circle of influence'', says chief executive Louise Herron, as the Opera House approaches its 40th birthday in October and embarks on a building and renewal program that could cost as much as $1 billion over the next 10 years.

Ms Herron is not asking her Idealists to put the squeeze on their rich networks for donations. ''Not at all,'' she says. ''It's much more subtle than that … I deeply believe that philanthropy is about relationships and valuing those relationships. The money is a secondary thing.''

Digital philanthropy: Can you spare a text? | The Economist

Digital philanthropy: Can you spare a text? | The Economist: The sluggish economy probably has something to do with it. But another explanation is that charity has failed to keep up with technological change. Richard Harrison, head of research at CAF, says the charitable sector is stuck in the 1990s, or even the 1980s. More than half of personal donations are of cash (by volume, not value). Online giving accounts for a scant 7% of gifts, and just 1% arrive by text message. As a result, charity is ageing. The proportion of all donations coming from people under the age of 30 has fallen from 8% to 3% since 1980.

Aid groups: US should send cash, not food, abroad - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

Aid groups: US should send cash, not food, abroad - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports: The White House will not say whether Obama's budget proposal, scheduled to come out next week, will seek to change the way foreign food aid is distributed. But food aid groups, farm groups and their allies in Congress are preparing for the possibility.

At issue is whether the government should ship U.S.-grown food overseas to aid developing countries and starving people or simply help those countries with cash to buy food. The United States now donates much of its food aid by shipping food abroad, a process many food aid groups say is inefficient.

New food truck Kerbside Gourmet supports charities with sustainable locally-produced food | I-S Magazine Online

New food truck Kerbside Gourmet supports charities with sustainable locally-produced food | I-S Magazine Online: Hot on the heels of the Travelling C.O.W comes new food truck Kerbside Gourmet, which is usually parked on the second floor of the National Museum of Singapore, and supports charity with sustainable locally-produced food.

A member of the Social Enterprise Association and partner of organizations like Edible Gardens and Food For Thought, the business operates on the buy-one, give-one model. So for every main dish served, the truck will give away one dish to the needy.

Sports-Charity Scandal Ensnares Spain's Princess Cristina - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Sports-Charity Scandal Ensnares Spain's Princess Cristina - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: ports-Charity Scandal Ensnares Spain’s Princess Cristina

April 4, 2013, 10:53 am

A judge in Spain issued a subpoena Wednesday naming the country’s Princess Cristina as a suspect in a probe of alleged charity fraud by her husband, making her the first royal to be called before a court in modern Spanish history, The New York Times writes.

Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month

Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month: Poll by the microfinance provider Oikocredit says one in ten gives once a week, but 17 per cent do so less than once a year


One in 10 people say they give to charity once a week and 47 per cent say they give at least once a month, according to a survey by microfinance provider Oikocredit.

But 17 per cent of people say they give to charity less than once a year.

The survey, which examines the importance of transparent investment to donors, is based on a poll of 2,016 people across the UK.

Philanthropy week highlights need for more social collaboration in India | Latest from Alliance

Philanthropy week highlights need for more social collaboration in India | Latest from Alliance: ‘Collaboration’ is the bugle call from social change leaders globally. It is understood that the scale and complexity of social problems make it imperative for broader cross-sector collaboration. While the answer stares us in the face, collaboration has been hard to adopt and execute, especially in the social sector. One would assume that people would willingly pool their time, expertise and resources to create a better world; however, successful examples of large-scale joint action in the social sector are few and far between.

U.S., Taiwan top donors in 3/11 relief through Red Cross - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

U.S., Taiwan top donors in 3/11 relief through Red Cross - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun: With donations of more than 2.9 billion yen ($31 million) each, the United States and Taiwan ranked as the first- and second-largest overseas donors to the Japanese Red Cross Society following the earthquake and tsunami two years ago.

Ronnie Screwvala’s Big Plan for Rural India - India Real Time - WSJ

Ronnie Screwvala’s Big Plan for Rural India - India Real Time - WSJ: The men had gathered to attend a meeting organized by the Swades Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has been set up Walt Disney Co. India’s Managing Director Ronnie Screwvala, and which is run by his wife Zarina Mehta, the managing trustee of the nonprofit.

Vic Hospital Foundation hails new federal ‘super credit’ - News - The Prince Albert Daily Herald

Vic Hospital Foundation hails new federal ‘super credit’ - News - The Prince Albert Daily Herald: The Victoria Hospital Foundation is welcoming a new federal tax “super credit” designed to increase charitable donations with open arms.

Charity bin dumpers in sight

Charity bin dumpers in sight: Salvos stores report that donors are dumping wet cement, dead animals, dirty nappies, household rubbish, and mattresses and sofas littered with holes in the name of charity.

State Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith launched a pilot program on Wednesday at Kilsyth to study whether cameras, fences and signs were effective in stopping the dumping of unusable goods.

Charity CEOs not coping well with financial climate, says survey

Charity CEOs not coping well with financial climate, says survey: Over half of interim charity managers say future leaders of the charity sector will come from the business or corporate sector, with a third saying current charity chief executives are not coping well with financial pressures.

How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China - Mirror Online

How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China - Mirror Online: By Vicky Smith
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How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China
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Jackie, who has pledged to give away all of his cash when he dies, has become a government advisor determined to stamp out poverty

UNFPA - Creating Opportunities for Young People in Botswana

UNFPA - Creating Opportunities for Young People in Botswana: UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin urged that young people be given space and opportunities to contribute to national development in Botswana. Dr. Osotimehin made this call at a discussion with youths during his recent visit to the country.

New Canada Revenue rules target charitable tax shelters - The Globe and Mail

New Canada Revenue rules target charitable tax shelters - The Globe and Mail: The Canada Revenue Agency has been given controversial new powers to go after Canadians who participate in tax shelters that involve donations to charity.

Inequality, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship | Inquirer Opinion

Inequality, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship | Inquirer Opinion: ur country is among the most unequal in wealth and income distribution in Asia, such that it is often associated with its more distant cousins in Latin America. World Bank data on Gini index—which goes from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality)—indicate that the Philippines’ index is 43, compared with Thailand’s 40 (as of 2009), Indonesia’s 34 (2005), and Vietnam’s 36 (2008).

Comes now the front-page news (Inquirer, 3/4/13) reporting Cielito Habito’s observation that the rise in aggregate wealth of the Philippines’ 40 richest families in 2010-2011 was equivalent to 76.5 percent of the increase in the economy’s GDP during the same period. The corresponding figures were 33.7 percent in Thailand, 5.6 percent in Malaysia, and 2.8 percent in Japan. This does not mean that more than three-quarters of the Philippines’ GDP goes to the 40 families as wealth is a stock while annual GDP is a flow. The ratios merely poignantly highlight how serious social inequality is in our country.

India's mega rich lag far behind West in philanthropy | South China Morning Post

India's mega rich lag far behind West in philanthropy | South China Morning Post: Despite having 55 dollar-billionaires, philanthropy in India lags the West as donors seek to grasp the impact of charity before opening wallets

The Rise of Mobile Giving, and Other Trends & Predictions for Philanthropy in 2013 - Forbes

The Rise of Mobile Giving, and Other Trends & Predictions for Philanthropy in 2013 - Forbes: We’re seeing this most clearly through PayPal. Globally, the total value of mobile donations using PayPal in December 2012 was 242 percent larger than in December 2011. And on Giving Tuesday alone, the total value of mobile donations through PayPal increased by 228 percent from 2011 to 2012. The rise of mobile is a trend no one in any industry can ignore, let alone in the philanthropic space.

Government to slash charity red tape - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Government to slash charity red tape - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Ms Helyar says the proposed legislation will not mean a lessening of scrutiny of the sector.

"The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission has been set up to actually improve scrutiny," she said.

"I'm really confident that there will be no lessening in scrutiny.

Philanthropy in Australia - Swinburne Media Centre

Philanthropy in Australia - Swinburne Media Centre: he recent commitment by Fortescue Metals chief Andrew Forrest to contribute half of his private wealth to philanthropic causes, coming on top of investor Graham Tuckwell’s $50 million donation for equity scholarships at the Australian National University, draws attention to the role of private social investment in Australia as never before.

Philanthropy is not new to Australia. We are fairly familiar with the eminent names attached to museums, galleries, think-tanks, schools, university libraries, and art collections in honour of those who built them. Many lesser-known Australians make equally generous contributions. The country’s major banks between them manage several billion dollars in small to medium charitable bequests left by little-known or anonymous donors, many dating from over a century ago.

Ireland still punching below its weight on corporate philanthropy - News by Industry | Business News by Sector | The Irish Times - Mon, Apr 01, 2013

Ireland still punching below its weight on corporate philanthropy - News by Industry | Business News by Sector | The Irish Times - Mon, Apr 01, 2013: Ireland is continually ranked as one of the most charitable countries in the world by the World Giving Index. Yet when it comes to philanthropy we are seriously lacking, according to Frank Flannery, chairman of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising.

The forum was established by the Government in May 2006 and tasked with increasing the level of philanthropic and charitable giving.

Baba Fauja Singh to inaugurate 26th Australian Sikh Games; To run for charity for children�|�Sikh Siyasat News (in English)

Baba Fauja Singh to inaugurate 26th Australian Sikh Games; To run for charity for children�|�Sikh Siyasat News (in English): Baba Fauja Singh is currently visiting Australia for the first time and has been invited to participate in the opening ceremony of the Australian Sikh Games this year. He will be participating in a run on March 24, 2013 which has been organised for a charity for children. He is also going to be felicitated by the New South Wales Parliament next week.

New Bank to Rival IMF, World Bank with Africa Focus | Mwakilishi.com

New Bank to Rival IMF, World Bank with Africa Focus | Mwakilishi.com: The announcement by a group of emerging economies that they will set up a new multilateral development bank marks a new shift of global power that is likely to benefit Africa and other emerging markets.

At the fifth summit of the BRICS states, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they would set up a development bank to provide financial support to emerging and developing economies.

Umbrella body Cemvo goes into liquidation

Umbrella body Cemvo goes into liquidation: Umbrella body and former Cabinet Office strategic partner the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations (Cemvo) has informed the Charity Commission that it is in the process of winding up and has appointed a liquidator.

The Rise of the Middle-Class Donor in Hong Kong

The Rise of the Middle-Class Donor in Hong Kong: Hong Kong is a charitable place. Hong Kong recently earned a respectable 19th place in Charities Aid Foundation’s The World Giving Index 2012 and 9th in the five-year ranking. According to the Hong Kong Government’s Inland Revenue Department, charitable donations amounted to over HK$9.2 billion (US$1.18 billion), comprising HK$3.73 billion and HK$5.5 billion (US$478 million and US$705 million) from corporations and individuals respectively in the 2010-11 tax year. The generosity of Hong Kong citizens has bred the proliferation of 7,194 approved charitable organizations as of March 2012.

Mission possible | South China Morning Post

Mission possible | South China Morning Post: Yes, it’s about time this privileged bunch stepped up and raised some money for the rest of Hong Kong. And that’s what they did.



HKRFU donate box

Google launches �2m Global Impact Challenge for charities

Google launches �2m Global Impact Challenge for charities: Matt Brittin, vice-president for Google northern and central Europe, says he 'can't wait to see the ideas' that are put forward

Google is offering a share of �2m to the four UK charities that come up with the

New Big Society Network campaign aims to be 'biggest fundraising event in history'

New Big Society Network campaign aims to be 'biggest fundraising event in history': Big Society Network is preparing to launch a major Olympic legacy campaign called Britain’s Personal Best, which aims to become the “largest mass participation event in Britain, the biggest fundraising event in history and the most successful human development event in history”.

It will encourage people to set themselves challenges over the weekend of 4, 5 and 6 October 2013 and raise money for charities.

Italian-Style Coffee Philanthropy Takes Hold in Bulgaria — Naharnet

Italian-Style Coffee Philanthropy Takes Hold in Bulgaria — Naharnet: More than 150 cafes across Bulgaria have joined a goodwill initiative modeled on the Italian "caffe sospeso" tradition, which literally means "suspended coffee", according to a Facebook page devoted to the movement.

The tradition -- born in the cafes of Italy's southern city of Naples -- sees people pay in advance for one or several coffees without drinking them.

TCI Stops Giving Fee Share To Charity | FINalternatives

TCI Stops Giving Fee Share To Charity | FINalternatives:The Children's Investment Fund has ended the charitable practice that gave the hedge fund its name.

London-based TCI has stopped donating a portion of its fees to The Children's Investment Fund Foundation. The hedge fund has given one-third of its management fees to the charity since its debut in 2004, as well as donations of 0.5% of its assets under management in years it returned in excess of 11%. What is more, TCI founder Christopher Hohn and his wife have personally given more than �1 billion to the organization.

2013 Barefoot Charity Walk to Support Singapore's Elderly and Physically-Challenged - World News Report

2013 Barefoot Charity Walk to Support Singapore's Elderly and Physically-Challenged - World News Report: This year is the fifth annual Bare Your Sole barefoot walk with Habitat for Humanity and Barclays hoping to build on the huge success of the previous years and attract even more participants, be they individuals, families, groups of friends, clubs, associations, or corporates. Last year's event saw 5,000 participants take part, with over S$300,000 raised for Habitat for Humanity Singapore. The organisers hope to see more than 5,000 pairs of bare feet for Habitat-Barclays Bare Your Sole 2013.

'Philanthropy in higher education must' - The New Indian Express

'Philanthropy in higher education must' - The New Indian Express: Lauding the private sector for its contributions to higher education, Prof Prakash warned against “business orientation” in higher education. “We have 145 private universities and 95 per cent of the deemed universities are from private sector. Commercialisation of higher education in private sector is unacceptable, which could lead to institutions becoming real estates,” he said, adding that private philanthropy in higher education must be revived. He said Indian higher education faces crises in identity, resources and governance.

Momentum of charity keeps growing in India - The New Indian Express

Momentum of charity keeps growing in India - The New Indian Express: Like mercy, philanthropy is “twice blest”, as Shakespeare said. “It blesseth him that gives and him that takes”. While the giver feels the joy of his donation in his own heart, the taker is grateful for the benediction that he has received in his hour of need. In India, alms-giving and acts of charity have long been a way of life not only among the well-to-do, but also among those lower down in the economic scale, who rarely turn away the needy from the door. It isn’t surprising, therefore, that the latest India Philanthropy Report has noted a rise in the donations given by the wealthy in this country.

Reviving Egyptian Waqf to Catalyze Social Change | Wamda.com

Reviving Egyptian Waqf to Catalyze Social Change | Wamda.com: The idea of Waqfeyat Al-Maadi Community Foundation began when Founder Marwa Al-Dali started reconsidering and studying the methods adopted in development work and its funding in Egypt, and placing them within the framework of social entrepreneurship and sustainability.

India's rich begin warming up to charity, but in their own way | Business Standard

India's rich begin warming up to charity, but in their own way | Business Standard: The richie-rich club of India may be lagging behind their Western counterparts when it comes to charity donations, but philanthropy in the country is gaining momentum through a different route, experts say.

Big Mac� Fundraising | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits

Big Mac� Fundraising | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits: The Big Mac� Philanthropy Index will officially launch On April 8th. Compiled by the London-based international consultancy The Management Centre (=mc) and a 40 member team from a group of global charities, the new Index is designed to measure the relative philanthropy of countries around the world.

Before the arrival of this new sesame-seeded metric, comparative giving around the globe was measured by The World Giving Index published annually by the UK’s Charities Aid Foundation.

New social giving platform 'will pass 100 per cent of donations to charities'

New social giving platform 'will pass 100 per cent of donations to charities': Believe.in will change the way online charitable giving works by not taking a cut, claim founders Matthias Metternich and Will Cookson

A new social fundraising platform that promises to give to charity 100 per cent of the money raised through the site, including Gift Aid, has been launched today.

The founders of Believe.in said it would change the way charitable giving operates online.

The platform does not take a percentage from donations as a fee or charge charities to become members, unlike similar sites such as JustGiving and Virgin Money Giving.

Federal budget: A one-time boost to credit for charitable donations

Federal budget: A one-time boost to credit for charitable donations: First the good news. First-time donors (to charity), which means anyone who hasn’t contributed since 2007, will get a 25 per cent ‘super credit’ on top of the existing (federal) credit,” said Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management.

The measure, to take effect in the 2013 tax year, is intended to boost charitable giving in Canada. It could be particularly impactful here, since Quebecers typically rank near the bottom in terms of national per-capita giving.

Syria appeal raises more than �70,000 through Big Give

Syria appeal raises more than �70,000 through Big Give: Fundraising platform the Big Give has raised over �70,000 so far for the Syrian crisis.

The Big Give offered to double online donations to the emergency appeals by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), Merlin and others. This match funding has now been "exhausted", the organisation advised, but "a generous donor" is continuing to double donations to the DEC and Merlin appeals. The organisation speculates that other charities may find similar support over the next few days.

Best bits – getting ahead in charity finance | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Best bits – getting ahead in charity finance | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Best bits – getting ahead in charity finance

Expert advice from our recent discussion on professional development for those working in charity finance

11 print-related charities enter collaboration to strengthen reach

11 print-related charities enter collaboration to strengthen reach: An informal alliance has been formed between 11 print-related charities in a bid to strengthen their reach.

The charities, which include the Printing Charity, Paper Industry Charitable Trust, the Journalist's Charity and Unite the Union, hope that by joining forces they will be able to tap into each other's audience to strengthen their individual profiles.

Charity sector leaders react to budget statement | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Charity sector leaders react to budget statement | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Charity sector leaders have welcomed elements of the budget, including announcements of a consultation on gift aid and digital giving, a new tax relief for social investment and a cut in employers' national insurance contributions.

Canadians need to reverse troubling trend on charitable giving: Editorial | Toronto Star

Canadians need to reverse troubling trend on charitable giving: Editorial | Toronto Star: Canadians need to reverse troubling trend on charitable giving: Editorial
A smaller percentage of Canadians are giving to charities than in the past, though those who do are giving more. As a society we’re digging deeper into fewer pockets. It’s not a healthy trend.

India's billionaire club slow to share riches | NDTV.com

India's billionaire club slow to share riches | NDTV.com: But like other emerging economies such as China, its charitable giving still lags markedly behind that in the West where the tradition of wealthy businessmen donating chunks of their fortunes is much more deeply ingrained.

High net worth Indians gave up an average 3.1 percent of their income to charitable causes in 2011 -- up from 2010 but far behind the 9.1 percent average in the United States, according to global consultancy Bain & Company.

The Management Centre seeks data for The Big Mac� Philanthropy Index | UK Fundraising

The Management Centre seeks data for The Big Mac� Philanthropy Index | UK Fundraising: How do you measure and compare philanthropy in different countries, given their different economies, GDP's, cultures and attitudes to charitable giving? London-based international management consultancy The Management Centre is attempting to do this by pegging some standard donation values against the local price of a Big Mac� in each country's currency.

Editorial: Top pay is higher than you think

Editorial: Top pay is higher than you think: The highest figures in Third Sector's survey are from private hospitals, arts organisations and universities, writes Stephen Cook

Third Sector's survey of the 100 highest-paid jobs in the 150 highest-income charities reveals some eye-watering numbers, not least the near million-pound salary of a senior executive, until 2011, of the London Clinic, a Harley Street private hospital, and the �850,000 paid to the group chief executive of Nuffield Health.

That's what's different about this list - it includes not only the general charities familiar to us through their fundraising and campaigning, but also several types of organisation that many might not realise are charities: universities, arts bodies and professional associations, as well as the independent hospita

AFP’s Government Relations Committee Weighs in on Canada’s Anti-spam Regulations - Press - AFP

AFP’s Government Relations Committee Weighs in on Canada’s Anti-spam Regulations - Press - AFP: AFP’s Government Relations Committee Weighs in on Canada’s Anti-spam Regulations

Concerned by the potentially negative impacts on Canada’s charities, Canada’s AFP Government Relations Committee has formally submitted its position on anti-spam legislation to the Digital Policy Branch of the Department of Industry.

Schwab Charitable makes giving abroad easier - San Francisco Business Times

Schwab Charitable makes giving abroad easier - San Francisco Business Times: As part of a new partnership with NGOsource — a legal service that determines the legitimacy of foreign organizations and their ability to receive tax-deductable donations — Schwab Charitable’s Global Giving program has made international giving significantly more cost effective for its clients.

PayPal Stops Foreign Charity Donations From Singapore Accounts | TechCrunch

PayPal Stops Foreign Charity Donations From Singapore Accounts | TechCrunch: PayPal phases out donations to foreign non-profits and charities from Singapore accounts starting tomorrow, the 21st of March, and will complete this by the end of the month.

This decision is a result of PayPal failing to get a remittance license in the country from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. PayPal was able to offer remittance services over the years, till the governing body issued an instruction recently that required PayPal to stop this function in lieu of a license.

U.K. Looks to Keep Olympic Flame of Volunteerism Lit - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

U.K. Looks to Keep Olympic Flame of Volunteerism Lit - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, under the direction of its leader, Sir Stuart Etherington, has launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers for British charities. Etherington’s idea is to recapture the excitement and momentum of the volunteerism associated with the Olympics and Paralympics in London last year. The U.K. took a lot of pride in the games and ascribes part of their success to the Team London Ambassadors and Games Maker volunteers. According to Etherington, “Their guidance and expertise proved indispensable to the smooth running of the Games, and the indomitable cheer of those purple-clad champions came to define London 2012 and prove that volunteering is, at its heart, a joyful thing to do.”

Red Nose Day raises �75.1m and counting

Red Nose Day raises �75.1m and counting: The rule of the red nose shows no sign of abating, as Red Nose Day’s fundraising matches the amount raised on the day in 2011, its record-breaking year.

Early figures show that Friday’s Red Nose Day raised �75.1m for Comic Relief with the charity still accepting donations, already up on the record-breaking 2011 total of �74.3m.

'Naive' Twitter pledge leads to UK lawmaker donating $21,150 to charity | Digital Trends

'Naive' Twitter pledge leads to UK lawmaker donating $21,150 to charity | Digital Trends: During Friday night’s biennial Comic Relief Red Nose Day event on the BBC, where comedians and other entertainers come together to help raise money for various charities, Fiona Mactaggart, a lawmaker from the country’s main opposition Labour Party, tweeted to her 2000 or so followers that she would donate �1 ($1.50) to Comic Relief for each retweet.

NGOsource Launches Online Equivalency Determination Service That Streamlines International Grantmaking | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC

NGOsource Launches Online Equivalency Determination Service That Streamlines International Grantmaking | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC: A project of the Council on Foundations and TechSoup Global, NGOsource employs a streamlined process (known as equivalency determination or ED) to determine if a non-U.S. organization is equivalent to a U.S. public charity and creates a central repository of certified EDs that will benefit both U.S. grantmakers and the international organizations they support.

Nonprofit Consulting Goes Global - Good Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nonprofit Consulting Goes Global - Good Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As more governments move toward democracy and greater privatization, nongovernmental organizations are popping up in new places—and the worldwide marketplace for consultants to nonprofits is heating up. For instance, some consulting companies now define themselves through a global mission, with international markets and services. And large consulting firms like Accenture have extended their global reach to encompass nonprofits as well as businesses and government.

In addition, existing nonprofit groups, especially giant international organizati

Charities 'less pessimistic' about the future despite the tough climate, report finds | Third Sector

Charities 'less pessimistic' about the future despite the tough climate, report finds | Third Sector: an Oakley-Smith, a director at PwC, says the latest Managing in a Downturn study shows signs that morale in the sector is improving

Charities are growing less pessimistic about the future despite the tough fundraising environment and a rising demand for services, according to a report published today.

Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty is the sixth in the Managing in a Downturn series produced annually by the Charity Finance Group, the Institute of Fundraising and PwC.

Fifty-six CIOs have registered with the Charity Commission since January | Third Sector

Fifty-six CIOs have registered with the Charity Commission since January | Third Sector: The Charity Commission has registered 56 charitable incorporated organisations since registration began in early January.

The new legal form, which was included in the Charities Act 2006 and was initially intended to become available from 2008, allows charities to enter into contracts as corporate entities with limited liability for trustees and members.

60 per cent of the UK give less than �50 a year to charity

60 per cent of the UK give less than �50 a year to charity: A survey of more than 28,500 people in the UK, conducted for New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), has revealed that over 60 per cent give less than �50 a year to charity, but charities could unlock �665m more by communicating better.

A scoping survey was undertaken to identify 3,000 donors to inform NPC’s Money for Good report, published today. It simultaneously found that only 39 per cent of the 28,500 surveyed give �50 or more to charity annually.

Federation planned for charities - CHINA - Globaltimes.cn

Federation planned for charities - CHINA - Globaltimes.cn: China will set up a national service federation for charity organizations and continue to develop legislation for the sector as it struggles to reach a consensus on several issues, an official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs told a press conference Wednesday at the ongoing legislative session.

Dou Yupei, vice minister of civil affairs, said that a national coordinating charity federation will be established to promote self-regulation in the sector.

Parliamentary inquiry into Growing Giving launched

Parliamentary inquiry into Growing Giving launched: Former cabinet minister David Blunkett will be joined by Tory MP Andrew Percy and Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Tyler in chairing the inquiry which launched yesterday with an initial focus on giving by children.

The launch was accompanied by CAF-commissioned research that estimated that children between nine and 11 years of age donate nearly �20m to charity each year, or �1.99 each a month. In its first stage, the Growing Giving inquiry will be investigating how to harness and grow giving by under-18s, and in particular how to instil habits of giving for later life.

CAF has issued a call for written evidence on how to get young people giving more.

NEW REPORT: The State of Global Civil Society & Volunteering – Latest findings from the implementation of the UN Nonprofit Handbook � Center for Civil Society Studies

NEW REPORT: The State of Global Civil Society & Volunteering – Latest findings from the implementation of the UN Nonprofit Handbook � Center for Civil Society Studies: Today, we are happy to announce the release of our new report, “The State of Global Civil Society and Volunteering – Latest findings from the implementation of the UN Nonprofit Handbook,” which compares data from the 16 countries that have produced nonprofit satellite accounts. Please see the news release below. You can also see an infographic here, and you can download the full, 16-page report here.

Fundraising, Part 7: International affairs group aims to show impact | Philanthropy North Carolina

Fundraising, Part 7: International affairs group aims to show impact | Philanthropy North Carolina: In the face of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, donors increasingly expect international relief charities to show “your work is actually accomplishing something,” says Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy in Washington, D.C.

Nonprofits a Major Source of Employment Growth Globally

Nonprofits a Major Source of Employment Growth Globally: A new report from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies reveals that nonprofit organizations are major employers and major sources of employment growth in countries throughout the world.

Interview: Geraldine Kilbride

Interview: Geraldine Kilbride: The director of the Future Leaders Programme for Fundraisers says charities do less research into leadership than the private sector

Geraldine Kilbride caused a stir with her comments at a recent Resource Alliance event that the charity sector was "possibly 10 years behind the private sector" in its thinking about leadership.

Nonprofits hurt by red tape and support gap |2013 NPC and CPPCC |chinadaily.com.cn

Nonprofits hurt by red tape and support gap |2013 NPC and CPPCC |chinadaily.com.cn: Capitalizing upon the momentum generated by the so-called third sector requires a streamlining of bureaucracy over nonprofits, particularly small grassroots organizations, and extensive partnerships with governments.

I have worked at a leadership level with two nonprofits devoted to the development of China's rural education. I find that only 440,000 of the roughly 3 million nonprofits in China had officially registered before 2011, as the China Charity and Donation Information Center reports. In other words, about 90 percent operate in gray areas, which often leaves them in functional limbo.

70 per cent of sector staff surveyed find chugging 'appalling and damaging'

70 per cent of sector staff surveyed find chugging 'appalling and damaging': A majority of charity sector staff have told the Directory of Social Change that chugging is “appalling and damaging”.

The Directory Social Change (DSC) anonymously quizzed around 300 charity staff members at all levels on face-to-face fundraising, asking them if it was “brilliant and effective”, “irritating but necessary”, or “ap

India Philanthropy Report 2013 - Bain Report - Bain & Company - Publications

India Philanthropy Report 2013 - Bain Report - Bain & Company - Publications: A major focus of the India Philanthropy Report 2013 is to delve deeper into how charitable organisations assess the impact of their work, and how they can better communicate that impact to donors. We believe that this theme is relevant to all stakeholders within the philanthropic ecosystem and is critical to both optimising the outcomes of philanthropy and boosting confidence among donors. For giving to grow to its full potential in India, it will be of paramount importance to ensure that donors and recipients have a common language and common goals around results.

European Fundraising Association reports on fundraising trends across 17 countries | UK Fundraising

European Fundraising Association reports on fundraising trends across 17 countries | UK Fundraising: Fundraising in Europe now

Despite the growth of many new forms of fundraising, such as face-to-face, digital and telephone fundraising, the report confirms that the largest single source of voluntary income in Europe remains direct mail.

Toyota NZ launches Facebook charity giveaway | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine

Toyota NZ launches Facebook charity giveaway | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine: 5 charities around New Zealand will receive a free Toyota Corolla at the conclusion of the Japanese car company’s clever social media campaign. Greg Johnson reveals how this corporate is reaching into the networks of the nation’s charities.

Toyota New Zealand is helping to promote the good work of the nation’s charities with a social media intiative that will see the top 25 nonprofits, as voted by the public, receive a free Toyota Corolla for three years. The campaign, called 25 Ways to Say Thanks (www.25waystosaythanks.co.nz), has seen over 130 charities create a profile on the Facebook app which is at the core of the campaign.