Donors question charity run's overhead fees - Thunder Bay - CBC News

Donors question charity run's overhead fees - Thunder Bay - CBC News: A popular charity run in Thunder Bay has participants raising questions about its overhead fees.

The inaugural Run or Dye, which took place last Saturday at Boulevard Lake, raised $5,000 for the Children’s Centre Foundation. However, more than 2,000 people signed up for the event and each paid at least $30, which meant the organization received 12 times more than it gave to the charity.

Push for opt out in workplace giving | Pro Bono Australia

Push for opt out in workplace giving | Pro Bono Australia: THE wide-scale adoption of “opt-out” workplace giving programs could push the growth of workplace giving in Australia, says Non Executive Director and former CEO of The Australian Charities Fund Ted Kerr.

Kerr said an opt-out process involved donations being deducted out of an employee’s pay, unless they elected for it not to happen.

“Currently, an employer can offer opt out only to new employees,” he said.

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector: People aged over 65 will give 72 per cent more to charities than the average amount donated this year by all age groups, according to research commissioned by the financial services group Foresters.

More than 1,100 people across the UK responded to an online survey carried out by the Wriglesworth Consultancy in June and July.

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Charitable Giving - Where Are Tanzania's Affluent? (Page 1 of 4)

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Charitable Giving - Where Are Tanzania's Affluent? (Page 1 of 4): IN December 2009, Luca Neghesti, a serial entrepreneur in Media, ICT and Logistics industries in Tanzania spearheaded a relief aid campaign for thousands of victims of the Dar es Salaam floods through the use of social media platforms.

Grant to Boost Study on Chinese Philanthropy - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

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Grant to Boost Study on Chinese Philanthropy - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: Indiana University professors on two campuses have been awarded grants for a new initiative on philanthropy in China. It will include research projects, workshops and conferences, publications, a new course, student internships and engagement in a philanthropic activity to address a social problem.

You gotta have faith - The Standard

You gotta have faith - The Standard: The foundation hopes to partner with an additional 3,000 secondary schools and 30-40 universities worldwide in the next few years, Gupta says. In the near future, it plans to open an office in Hong Kong and expand the program.

Although the foundation is a registered charity in Britain and the United States, its reach is global. It currently partners with 2,600 secondary school teachers in 19 countries for this particular program, having reached more than 35,000 secondary students since 2009.

Charity sets up its own law practice | News | Law Society Gazette

Charity sets up its own law practice | News | Law Society Gazette: Leicester charity has become the first such not-for-profit organisation to set up and own a law firm.

Castle Park Solicitors was set up as a community interest company with the help of National Lottery funding by local charity the Community Advice and Law Service.

The Big Give Christmas Challenge to receive Government backing | Charity Digital News

The Big Give Christmas Challenge to receive Government backing | Charity Digital News: The Government is backing the Big Give Christmas Challenge for the first time this year, it has been reported.

Comic Relief uses Google Hangouts for online comedy events | UK Fundraising

Comic Relief uses Google Hangouts for online comedy events | UK Fundraising: Comic Relief is using Google Hangouts to broadcast comedy shows, making it one of the first UK charities to exploit this interactive video broadcasting channel.

The Hangout Comedy Show will feature "some of the UK's funniest comedians". Viewers can even interact with the comedians if they wish, although the impact of a virtual heckle is yet to be established

Charity Commission defends spending almost �40,000 on hotels

Charity Commission defends spending almost �40,000 on hotels: Daily Mail article lists bills from five-star venues in Cairo, Doha and Jakarta; the watchdog says hotels are often chosen for security reasons.

The Charity Commission has defended spending almost �40,000 on five-star hotels around the world, saying that staff are often accommodated in particular hotels for security reasons.

Details of the charity regulator’s spending on corporate credit cards, released to the Daily Mail under Freedom of Information Act, show that the commission spent more than �38,000 in less than two years at hotels.

Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school | Herald Scotland

Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school | Herald Scotland: Charity bid to rescue capital sailing school
Thursday 22 August 2013

WATER sports enthusiasts have stepped up a bid to save one of Scotland's leading sailing schools.

The move follows �Edinburgh Leisure's �decision to close the water sports centre which has been the launch pad for �thousands of sailors.

Welcome change - The Hindu

Welcome change - The Hindu: To run an NGO professionally is as important as working for an excellent cause, states Deval Sanghavi. U.S.-returned Deval worked on this insight along with fellow investment banker Neera Nundy a good 14 years ago to carve out Dasra, a philanthropic investment model that instils a highly focussed professional order in the NGO sector, something new in India then.

Mass streak at London Zoo | Third Sector

Mass streak at London Zoo | Third Sector: Three hundred naked runners take part in Streak for Tigers event at the Zoological Society of London to raise �60,000 for conservation work in Indonesia

A Zoological Society of London event in which 300 naked runners covered 300m around the zoo raised �60,000 for the charity’s conservation work with Indonesian tigers.

Annual charity walk through the heart of Cambridge nears | Cambridge News | Health | WalkRunCycle | Walk

Annual charity walk through the heart of Cambridge nears | Cambridge News | Health | WalkRunCycle | Walk: Thousands of people are expected to take part in a scenic charity event next month which takes in Cambridge’s historic college and university grounds.

The Bridge the Gap walk, organised by the news, is a wheelchair-friendly, pushchair-friendly and family-friendly event and this year takes place on Sunday 15 September.

Last year around 2,700 walkers of all ages strolled through the city to complete the five-mile route, many of them participating as families and community groups, as well as corporate teams.

donors | NGO Pulse

donors | NGO Pulse: The Nonprofit Salary Bill Comes under Scrutiny

New numbers on the CNCA and continuances from Industry Canada

New numbers on the CNCA and continuances from Industry Canada

Lobbying bill will hinder charity campaigning and fundraising, NCVO warns | Third Sector

Lobbying bill will hinder charity campaigning and fundraising, NCVO warns | Third Sector: The umbrella body will raise concerns with the Cabinet Office about the proposals to make it a criminal offence to spend more than �390,000 on campaigns that affect elections

The new lobbying bill could restrict charity campaigning and could even make it difficult to fundraise, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations has warned

Marathon charity golf challenge - Eastwood & Kimberley news - Eastwood Advertiser

Marathon charity golf challenge - Eastwood & Kimberley news - Eastwood Advertiser: Golfers from Kimberley raised more than �4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Care after covering a 20 mile fairway challenge.

The team of golfers – who started at 4.30am – were sponsored to play four rounds in one day at Chilwell Manor Golf Club.

Altruists with a taste for adventure

Altruists with a taste for adventure: Charity walks and marathons became popular in the 1990s, but today, fundraising campaigns are increasingly venturing into the unusual, said Michael Nilsen of the Association of Professional Fundraisers,

Acevo drops 'third sector' from brand

Acevo drops 'third sector' from brand: Acevo has undergone a soft rebrand, removing the term ‘third sector leaders’ from its logo, as the term is not widely used or understood outside of the charity sector.

Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money | The NonProfit Times

Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money | The NonProfit Times: Watchdog Admits It Costs Money To Raise Money
By The NonProfit Times - August 6, 2013

“You’re here to accomplish a goal, and all sorts of expenses make that happen.” Those were the words of Art Taylor, president of Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (WGA). “There is a preoccupation in the public domain about these ratios. We’ve always tried to point out that there are a variety of things donors should be concerned about. An organization’s financials are just one part.”

NPC and ILC-UK launch Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector

NPC and ILC-UK launch Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector: The Commission will tackle the rising issue of an ever-increasing population and the impact that ageing has on the voluntary sector. It will receive �175,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and �35,000 from Prudential to fund the project.

NCVO and Charity Commission to draw up guidelines on executive pay

NCVO and Charity Commission to draw up guidelines on executive pay: The proposal by Sir Stuart Etherington, chief executive of the NCVO, follows media criticism of senior pay in the big aid charities

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Charity Commission have agreed to draw up joint guidelines to help charity trustees to decide on pay levels for senior staff.

Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries | Catherine Bennett | Comment is free | The Observer

Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries | Catherine Bennett | Comment is free | The Observer: Let's not be pious about do-gooders' handsome salaries

Donors may feel uneasy that charity bosses earn a lot. But well-meaning volunteers simply couldn't do the job

Participants start pedaling for flood delayed fundraiser ride | CTV Calgary News

Participants start pedaling for flood delayed fundraiser ride | CTV Calgary News: More than 1,600 cyclists made their way through Calgary streets, and highways south of the city, for Saturday’s fifth annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser.

June’s record flooding forced organizers to switch the date for the two-day ride which will see participants cycling a distance of 200 kilometres between Calgary and Okotoks and back to Calgary.

Charity drops refund request to Justin Trudeau, kicks out board members

Charity drops refund request to Justin Trudeau, kicks out board members: OTTAWA — The New Brunswick charity at the centre of a political firestorm over Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s public-speaking fees this past spring has dropped its request for a refund.

The Grace Foundation has also cut ties with several board members, including one blamed for leaking a “private” letter about the issue to the federal Conservatives.

Lord Browne calls for philanthropy to become an integral part of culture

Lord Browne calls for philanthropy to become an integral part of culture: Last week, Lord Browne of Madingley gave a speech, ‘A New Age of Philanthropy?’, hosted by the Art Fund at the Royal Society of Arts, London.

In the speech he commented on the need to find a new balance between philanthropy and the state.

Foreign funding dries up for Latin American NGOs - CSMonitor.com

Foreign funding dries up for Latin American NGOs - CSMonitor.com: Aid from foreign governments fund about 50 percent of Latin America's civil society, according to estimates from the Inter-American Development Bank. The rest is made up by money from international NGOs and private donors. But international government contributions are drying up. Between 2005 and 2008, contributions to NGOs in Latin America grew an average of 37 percent. From 2008 to 2011, the donations grew just 3 percent, according to figures from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This was well below the average regional inflation of 6.1 percent for 2012.

Government changes mean companies won’t have to report on charitable giving

Government changes mean companies won’t have to report on charitable giving: The government is to remove regulations which require some companies to report on their charitable donations, arguing that such reportage is a burden and does not improve giving levels.

Regulations within the Companies Act 2006 which ask that companies declare charitable donations worth more than �2,000 are to be dropped following a motion passed in the House of Lords last week. The Directory of Social Change, which compiles annual data on company giving, has blasted the move, arguing that stronger – not less – company reporting on giving is necessary.

Philanthropist Chuck Feeney who inspired Bill Gates and Warren Buffet wants all his money spent on good causes before he's dead | Mail Online

Philanthropist Chuck Feeney who inspired Bill Gates and Warren Buffet wants all his money spent on good causes before he's dead | Mail Online: An Irish-American billionaire who kept his philanthropy secret for 15 years has given away $7.5billion (�4.9billion) - and plans for it all to go to charity before his dies.

Chuck Feeney, 82, wears a $15 Casio watch, travels in coach, does not own a car is a self-confessed 'shabby dresser' and sensibly made his children work their way through college.

Charity treasure hunt raises RM10,000 - Northern - New Straits Times

Charity treasure hunt raises RM10,000 - Northern - New Straits Times: THE Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and MAH Johor chapter raised RM10,000 for the Spastic Children's Association of Johor in their recently-held charity treasure hunt, where the participants solve riddles while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to here.

Give and let give; the Syrian crisis and the challenges for international aid | nfpSynergy

Give and let give; the Syrian crisis and the challenges for international aid | nfpSynergy: By looking at the overall performance of humanitarian aid in 2012, it is possible to say that a number of former aid appeals, like governments, have underestimated the length and scale of the crisis. The recent military gains by the Assad regime show the President is less likely to step down – a precondition set by the Syrian opposition in order to participate in the upcoming Geneva conference II – which signals an even lengthier civil war.

Lord Browne calls for "new age of philanthropy" | Museums Association

Lord Browne calls for "new age of philanthropy" | Museums Association: ord Browne has called for a new balance to be found between philanthropy and the state.

Browne was speaking last night at the Royal Society of Arts in an event hosted by the Art Fund, a national fundraising charity for art.

Kenyan teenagers to visit York as part of charity project (From York Press)

Kenyan teenagers to visit York as part of charity project (From York Press): TEN teenage dancers from one of the roughest slums in Kenya will visit York next month, thanks to the charity efforts of a city shop owner.

Jeremy Piercy, who owns Shared Earth in Petergate, has been raising money for the past two years to help youngsters in the Mathare slum in Nairobi.

Google brings programme for nonprofits to the UK | ZDNet

Google brings programme for nonprofits to the UK | ZDNet: Google has unveiled a programme aimed at the UK's charity and not-for-profit sector.

Under the Google for Nonprofits programme, announced on Tuesday, organisations can apply for free Google Apps access, as well as up to $10,000 in AdWords credits with the company.

Charity baking: is food the future of philanthropy? | Life and style | guardian.co.uk

Charity baking: is food the future of philanthropy? | Life and style | guardian.co.uk: Life & style
Baking



Charity baking: is food the future of philanthropy?

Amateur bakers are using their skills to help needy children. What motivates them, and is it more than a fad?



The charity bake sale, humble stalwart of the fundraising effort, has spread its wings. Bake-offs, tarts, dinner parties, cups of coffee, unused kitchens and surplus groceries: food-based philanthropy appears to be flourishing.

Free Cakes UK, a service that matches keen amateur bakers with families struggling to provide a child's birthday cake, attests to the boom. The network has recently delivered its 1,000th cake to a needy child.

Is Silicon Roundabout creating a new form of philanthropy? | Media Network | Guardian Professional

Is Silicon Roundabout creating a new form of philanthropy? | Media Network | Guardian Professional: More than simply trying to make the next Instagram, these tech leaders, such as the Founders Forum for Good, are using their skills to help the third sector and budding social entrepreneurs tackle major social issues, address a changing fundraising landscape and survive in the challenging times brought about by an extended recession.

Singapore Children’s Society charity show raises S$4.6 million - Channel NewsAsia

Singapore Children’s Society charity show raises S$4.6 million - Channel NewsAsia: SINGAPORE: The Singapore Children’s Society’s (SCS) first-ever televised charity show raised S$4.6 million for the organisation on Saturday.

Slideshow: Cheeky dramatics group bare all in charity fundraising bid - Top Stories - Yorkshire Evening Post

Slideshow: Cheeky dramatics group bare all in charity fundraising bid - Top Stories - Yorkshire Evening Post: A cheeky amateur dramatics group is baring all in a bid to raise money for charity.

Bramham Drama Group have been given permission to bring the famous Calendar Girls stage production – a story inspired by Yorkshire fundraisers – to Bramham Village Hall for three shows from July 18 to 20.

Save the Children takes over Merlin

Save the Children takes over Merlin: nternational aid charities Merlin and Save the Children have today announced that they are merging, to secure a “sustainable future” for Merlin’s work and to create a “world-class humanitarian health force”.

Commission: CharityGiving likely to cost charities even more than �250,000

Commission: CharityGiving likely to cost charities even more than �250,000: A representative from the Charity Commission told the national media this morning that she expects that charities involved with the Dove Trust’s suspended fundraising portal CharityGiving could lose even more than the �250,000 first estimated.

CAF Bank to diversify services for charities

CAF Bank to diversify services for charities: CAF Bank’s operating profit, and thus its donation to its parent, the Charities Aid Foundation, fell by �1.3m last year, as it reveals plans to further diversify its range of services so that it is“less reliant on wholesale interest income” from its deposits.

CharityGiving website is suspended

CharityGiving website is suspended: According to the Dove Trust, Framjee was meeting with a "large charity" this morning in a bid to try to "salvage the situation" and ensure charities do not miss out on funds raised for them.

Framjee’s recent assessment indicates that there is a shortfall between the funds due to the charities donated through CharityGiving, and the cash held by the Dove Trust. Online reports suggest that the shortfall may be in the region of �250,000.

Austerity Street: middle-class town Orpington makes do with 12 charity shops - Telegraph

Austerity Street: middle-class town Orpington makes do with 12 charity shops - Telegraph: Orpington, a London suburb once synonymous with prosperity, now has 12 charity shops offering cut-price goods.

Charity fundraisers show they’re no Wallies! - Local News - Shields Gazette

Charity fundraisers show they’re no Wallies! - Local News - Shields Gazette: A ‘WALLY’ good time was had by all when a group of caring pals swapped pints for pounds on a fundraising pub crawl in South Tyneside.

A fantastic 40 friends got dressed up as cartoon favourite Where’s Wally to serve up vital support for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Russia Says Nonprofits Violate ‘Foreign Agent’ Law - NYTimes.com

Russia Says Nonprofits Violate ‘Foreign Agent’ Law - NYTimes.com: Russian prosecutors said Tuesday that 215 nongovernmental organizations had violated a contentious new Russian law that requires them to register as “foreign agents,” potentially setting the stage for a new wave of legal confrontations.

Get creative with your charitable giving | Pay Day - Yahoo! Finance Canada

Get creative with your charitable giving | Pay Day - Yahoo! Finance Canada: Back in the day, donating to charity meant cutting a cheque. These days, there are countless other creative ways to give back.

That’s not to say charitable organizations don’t gratefully accept those cheques, of course. And Canadians are generous, giving a total of $10.6 billion in financial donations in 2010, according to Statistics Canada. The average annual amount per donor that year was $446.

Billionairess' Fortune Goes to Charity, Lover Goes to Prison - ABC News

Billionairess' Fortune Goes to Charity, Lover Goes to Prison - ABC News: The enormous fortune of Hong Kong billionairess Nina Wang will all go to charity and her long time lover, a former bartender and self proclaimed fengshui master, will go to prison for 12 years after being convicted of forging her will.

The court said that former lover Peter Chan's attempt to pass himself off as the beneficiary of Wang's $10.7 million fortune showed "unparalleled greed."

Many non-profits neglecting new federal law as deadline looms: lawyer - Local - Ottawa Business Journal

Many non-profits neglecting new federal law as deadline looms: lawyer - Local - Ottawa Business Journal: The new legislation is designed to create a clearer set of rules for non-profits, according to the federal government’s website, in part by creating a more “objective standard” for those who want to join boards. It is also designed to make major changes, like amalgamations, easier.

Only 1,173 of the 24,086 corporations signed up as non-profits under the old Canada Corporations Act have transitioned to the new law, according to figures the fe

Charity register aims to boost transparency | ACNC | Susan Pascoe

Charity register aims to boost transparency | ACNC | Susan Pascoe: An online charity register allowing Australians to compare and contrast the ways their donations are spent will improve transparency and may help mend a national reluctance to give to lesser-known charities, according to the sector's new regulator.

Charities must pay stamp duty - The Standard

Charities must pay stamp duty - The Standard: Charity groups will not be exempt from paying the buyer's stamp duty as it is difficult to tell whether they will really use flats for charity purposes, a senior government official said yesterday.

"More than 5,000 out of the 7,600 charity groups listed under the tax system are registered companies," said Agnes Wong Tin-yu, deputy secretary for transport and housing, at the meeting of the bills committee on the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2012.

Vive (avec) la difference

Vive (avec) la difference: It’s 11pm in London. It’s 5pm in Minneapolis, 6am in Taipei, 3pm in Vancouver and 8am in Melbourne. Trying to work out the time zone makes my head spin. It’s midnight in Pretoria and in Vienna and they’re not on the call.

This is a monthly board meeting of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). My question in my last blog was whether or not I would find that being on a global board would be any different from being on a UK board.

I have an answer for you. Yes it is.

Charity Commission severance payments exceed salary savings by �1m

Charity Commission severance payments exceed salary savings by �1m: The Charity Commission has agreed just over �4.3m in voluntary redundancy packages to 129 people since January 2011, while saving �3.3m on its wage bill over the same period.

One of those severance payments was in the range �150,000-200,000; three were between �100,000 and �150,000, and 26 ex-employees pocketed payments of between �50,000 and �100,000.

BC CANCER FOUNDATION | 8th annual Underwear Affair raises $625,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation

BC CANCER FOUNDATION | 8th annual Underwear Affair raises $625,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation: "8th annual Underwear Affair raises $625,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation
2013 event draws 1,025 participants to race, walk or complete challenges in downtown Vancouver wearing underwear and outrageous attire to support leading-edge research and enhancements to care for cancers which occur below-the-belt"

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Indian-Americans: A Community With Two Traditions of Philanthropy | DipNote

Indian-Americans: A Community With Two Traditions of Philanthropy | DipNote: Now that focus on “giving back” is turning to the relationship between the United States and India. While Indian immigrants have always sent home money to relatives, organizations, such as the India Giving Network, are now offering Americans a chance to make impactful investments in the future of India. Many of the organizations in the India Giving Network provide services locally that ultimately benefit our bilateral relationship.

Obituary: James Martin, Tech Seer and $150-Million Oxford Donor - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Obituary: James Martin, Tech Seer and $150-Million Oxford Donor - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: ames Martin, a British technology expert who decades ago foresaw the rise of personal computers and the Internet and was the biggest individual donor to England’s Oxford University, died in late June at age 79 after suffering a heart attack while swimming near his Bermuda home, The New York Times writes.

Putin Gives Philanthropy Award to Russia's Richest Man | Russia | RIA Novosti

Putin Gives Philanthropy Award to Russia's Richest Man | Russia | RIA Novosti: MOSCOW, July 8 (RIA Novosti) – Billionaire Alisher Usmanov has received one of Russia’s highest civil awards in recognition of his charitable and philanthropic activities, according to a presidential order published Monday.

Charity groups say volunteering on the rise in Qatar - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page

Charity groups say volunteering on the rise in Qatar - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page: Charity groups say that volunteering is on the rise in Qatar, with more people becoming aware of social and environmental issues in the gulf state.

From young people cleaning Doha’s beaches and carrying out wildlife research, to businesses setting up volunteering initiatives to help the country’s youth find jobs, more people are trying their hand at volunteering.

Limerick people urged to give 1% of their time - Latest News - Limerick Leader

Limerick people urged to give 1% of their time - Latest News - Limerick Leader: GIVING while living’ has always been the philosophy of billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who donated hundreds of millions to causes in Limerick.

With Feeney’s Atlantic Philanthropies organisation winding up in 2016, a major campaign has been launched to encourage Irish people and business to commit 1% of their income, profits or time to a cause they believe in.

Charity Bank looks to start small loan funding and set up a foundation

Charity Bank looks to start small loan funding and set up a foundation: Charity Bank plans to work with grantmakers to help provide small loans to small charities and social enterprise; and is looking at setting up its own charitable foundation.

Announcing its new strategy at its annual open day, Patrick Crawford (pictured), chief executive of Charity Bank, said since it has ceased to be a charity, it has started the process of raising new capital.

Charity watchdog's 200 probes since 2011 - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Charity watchdog's 200 probes since 2011 - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk: Northern Ireland's charity regulator has conducted 200 investigations since it began probing alleged mismanagement and misconduct in 2011, a report reveals.

Workload forces sector managers to skip holidays

Workload forces sector managers to skip holidays: Managers in the charity sector are forgoing their annual leave because they are afraid they will fall behind with work, according to a survey of 106 sector managers.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) carried out an online survey of 838 senior staff among its members, including 106 from the voluntary sector, in May this year.

Charity champ is Beijing bound in mum’s memory - News - Shields Gazette

Charity champ is Beijing bound in mum’s memory - News - Shields Gazette: Amy Clarke, 39, is getting saddled up for a Chinese challenge to raise vital cash for a trio of cancer charities.

Mrs Clark is putting her peddle to the mettle in honour of mum Margaret Pentland, who died at the age of just 63 in October after an 18-month battle with ovarian cancer.

A radical solution for payroll giving

A radical solution for payroll giving: In her recent blog Celina Ribeiro suggested the sector is sceptical that the Treasury and HMRC will make radical changes to the payroll giving system. I'm not so sure. I think this government understands that the current set-up is not sustainable or fit for purpose in the 21st century. I think it genuinely wants to create a better system. But for the last three years it has had other priorities, so has merely tweaked the current set-up with marginal improvements.

In the UK we have two main tax-effective giving channels - gift aid and payroll giving. One is pretty successful, with over ten million donors contributing about �1bn a year in tax refunds to over 60,000 charities. The other is a damp squib, with well under a million donors and yielding only about a thirtieth of the tax (about �30m a year), with only a few thousand larger employers and charities taking part and gaining any benefit.

Yao stresses transparency in charity |Nation and Digest |chinadaily.com.cn

Yao stresses transparency in charity |Nation and Digest |chinadaily.com.cn: Former NBA star should work on fundraising efforts, consultant says

Despite his fading personal influence and the public's growing suspicion of the credibility of charities, Yao Ming is determined to carry out his charitable commitment.

Although shifting between roles as a businessman, club owner and political adviser since he retired from basketball in 2011, Yao has sensed the decline of his popularity and its consequent effect on his charity program.

Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca

Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca: To date the Red Cross has raised more than $10.2 million, with $3.5 million of that already allocated to immediate relief efforts.

No charity group has asked Justin Trudeau to pay back speaking fees | CTV News

No charity group has asked Justin Trudeau to pay back speaking fees | CTV News: OTTAWA -- Justin Trudeau has yet to pay back a dime of the public-speaking fees he earned while sitting as an MP.

The Liberal leader promised 10 days ago to reimburse any group that feels it didn't get its money's worth.

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News: The unprecedented flooding in Calgary and area has meant a change in plans for our annual Stampede kickoff at CBC Calgary. We're going to broadcast all day from outside our building and raise money for flood relief — and we need your help!

Women's Reps Discuss Philanthropy at Beijing Forum - All China Women's Federation

Women's Reps Discuss Philanthropy at Beijing Forum - All China Women's Federation: About 200 women's representatives discussed the development of women's philanthropy and public charity work in China at the 2013 China Women's Public Charity Forum in Beijing on June 25, 2013.

Chinese Nonprofits Survive and Thrive - Businessweek

Chinese Nonprofits Survive and Thrive - Businessweek: According to the editor of the newly released Chinese NGO Directory, mainland civil society groups are quickly growing in number—and in ambition. In certain spheres, such as the provision of eldercare or aiding people with disabilities, the central government is actively seeking to partner with and fund Chinese nonprofit groups, a significant departure from the past.

Nobel Prize winner addresses the importance of philanthropy - UQ News Online - The University of Queensland

Nobel Prize winner addresses the importance of philanthropy - UQ News Online - The University of Queensland: Nobel Award-winning scientist, Laureate Professor and UQ Alumni Peter Doherty returned to his alma mater this week to highlight the importance of philanthropy with guests at the annual Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture.

Standards Resources | Sector Source

Standards Resources | Sector Source: Standards Resources

Imagine Canada's new Standards Program was designed to strengthen organizational capacity in the charitable and nonprofit sector. Any organization may use the standards to improve and monitor its practices. Information about how to comply with the standards, as well as tools and resources to help organizations continue to strengthen their practices, is available on Imagine Canada's website.

Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others - Telegraph

Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others - Telegraph: Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others
A small group of “mega-charities” with powerful fundraising and marketing operations are taking up an increasing share of donations leaving tens of thousands of smaller good causes struggling, a report warns.

Harvard don warns over future of British universities - Telegraph

Harvard don warns over future of British universities - Telegraph: Stephen Blyth, professor of the practice of statistics at Harvard, said top US universities were able to provide generous scholarships to subsidise student fees and living costs.

Leading universities are softening the blow of degree courses by building up their endowment pots, he said.

NFPs Urge MPs to Pass Charity Bill | Pro Bono Australia

NFPs Urge MPs to Pass Charity Bill | Pro Bono Australia: Eleven peak community and philanthropic groups, including Community Council for Australia, Philanthropy Australia and Changemakers Australia have called for an all-party approach to deliver “essential reforms” they claim are vital for the charitable sector.

The Charity Bill is expected to update the current definition of charity to reflect current day society and bring it into line with legislation in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

It is also expected to clearly articulate the role of Not for Profits and charities in Australia.

Face of wealth: How the profile of Canada’s richest has changed - The Globe and Mail

Face of wealth: How the profile of Canada’s richest has changed - The Globe and Mail: Close to half of Canada’s high-net-worth individuals are immigrants or first-generation Canadians, says a new study.

The survey conducted for BMO Harris Private Banking found that 48 per cent of the country’s affluent – those with investable assets of $1-million or more – are either immigrants (24 per cent) or describe themselves as first-generation Canadians with at least one parent born outside the country (24 per cent).

Philanthropy Gains Standing in China, but Donations Drop - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Philanthropy Gains Standing in China, but Donations Drop - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Giving is gaining greater social cachet in China even as donations, at least through official channels, suffer a decline, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Government appoints first social value ambassador

Government appoints first social value ambassador: White, who introduced the private members’ bill that became the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, will work with local authorities and the voluntary sector to raise awareness of the act, which came into force this year with cross-party support.

The aim of the act is to open up more public sector contracts to voluntary organisations, social enterprises and small businesses.

Under the legislation, local authority commissioners must consider how they can improve the social impact of their public service contracts before they start the procurement process.

Community Chest receives record S$820,000 in online donations in FY 2012 - Channel NewsAsia

Community Chest receives record S$820,000 in online donations in FY 2012 - Channel NewsAsia: SINGAPORE: The Singapore Community Chest has received a record S$820,000 from online donations last year.

This is more than four times the amount received five years ago.

NI Charity Commission to consult on reporting requirements

NI Charity Commission to consult on reporting requirements: A consultation to determine the reporting requirements for charities in Northern Ireland will be launched in October by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Announcing the consultation yesterday afternoon CCNI chief executive Frances McCandless (pictured) said: “It will be compulsory for all charities operating in Northern Ireland to apply for registration after the Commission begins the full registration process later this year.

Lianhe Wanbao raises more than $140k for charity in conjunction with 30th anniversary

Lianhe Wanbao raises more than $140k for charity in conjunction with 30th anniversary: Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao has raised more than $140,000 for charity, in celebration of its 30th anniversary to thank readers and give back to society.

Learning from each other's experience|Business|chinadaily.com.cn

Learning from each other's experience|Business|chinadaily.com.cn: Another interactive element of the course is asking Western executives on the program to teach the Chinese executives and share their life stories with them, Selby says.

"For example, we asked Sir Tom Hunter to give a lesson on philanthropy, but we briefed him carefully and asked him to tell his life story. The Chinese entrepreneurs realized this is not someone lecturing them, but someone who is like them."

Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest (From This Is Local London)

Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest (From This Is Local London): Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest

9:00am Wednesday 12th June 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Zachary Norman, Reporter

Action has been called for to address the behaviour and number of on-street fundraisers, so called ‘charity muggers’ or ‘chuggers’, who work in the borough.

Charity Commission offers free strategy review to 25 charities

Charity Commission offers free strategy review to 25 charities: Reviews will give the regulator an insight into trustees' strategic understanding, says Sam Younger, its chief executive

The Charity Commission is offering 25 charities a free strategy review from a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as part of an information-gathering project.

The commission said its new strategy development project, launched jointly with ICAEW, was part of a wider review programme desig

British Program Puts Philanthropy at One’s Fingertips - NYTimes.com

British Program Puts Philanthropy at One’s Fingertips - NYTimes.com: n a bid to restore the canvas and painting in time for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the war, the gallery is making an appeal for the funds, equivalent to about $31,000, through smartphones.

Museums have long solicited donations from the public, but they are increasingly turning to new, often digital, ways to raise funds. In addition to traditional donation boxes, more than a dozen institutions in Britain have signed up for the National Funding Scheme’s Donate program, which uses digital technology to attract contributions.

Call to Young Aussie Philanthropists | Pro Bono Australia

Call to Young Aussie Philanthropists | Pro Bono Australia: The call comes from the Founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Tipping Point Community, Daniel Lurie who will this week address a group of emerging Australian philanthropists at Philanthropy Australia’s inaugural New Generation of Giving event.

How charity evaluators are changing the donations landscape | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

How charity evaluators are changing the donations landscape | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: How charity evaluators are changing the donations landscape

Charity evaluators are on the rise and those they choose to endorse can receive windfalls worth millions

Interact Worldwide to be absorbed by Plan UK | Third Sector

Interact Worldwide to be absorbed by Plan UK | Third Sector: he charities were partly merged in October 2009 when Interact, which has 12 staff and an annual income of �3m, became a subsidiary of Plan UK, which has 170 staff and an annual income of �54m.

At that stage Interact retained a separate legal identity, a separate board and a separate charity number, but shared a chief executive.

The latest decision will result in Interact being fully integrated into Plan UK’s structure. It will cease to be an independent charity and its board of trustees will be removed.

ShelterBox founder arrested over fraud allegations

ShelterBox founder arrested over fraud allegations: Tom Henderson was dismissed as chief executive of the disaster relief charity for gross misconduct in July last year

Tom Henderson, the founder and former chief executive of the aid charity ShelterBox, is understood to have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and money-laundering offences.

Henderson is understood to have been one of three men arrested as part of a continuing fraud inquiry at the charity.

Payroll Giving Mark and Excellence Awards to continue for two more years

Payroll Giving Mark and Excellence Awards to continue for two more years: The Institute of Fundraising will receive �92,000 from the Cabinet Office to cover this year's scheme, with the funding for the following year yet to be agreed

The Institute of Fundraising has been awarded at least �92,000 to continue providing a scheme that recognises employers who make payroll giving available to staff.

Some organisations active in CSR and philanthropy in Slovakia - The Slovak Spectator

Some organisations active in CSR and philanthropy in Slovakia - The Slovak Spectator

Public benefit test - to be, or not to be?

Public benefit test - to be, or not to be?: I was reminded of these lines yesterday when Bernard Jenkin MP took to the stage as the latest in the line of Parliamentarians who have been offering their views about the future of charity regulation over recent weeks.

Jenkin made his entrance into the spotlight in his capacity as chairman of the Public Administration Select Committee which published its post-legislative scrutiny report of the Charities Act 2006 and the role of the Charity Commission.

The report contains some sensible recommendations worthy of support; not least its encouragement of a system allowing the Commission to fine charities which are late filing their accounts. But in several areas Jenkin’s committee seriously misunderstands the vital role played by charities in our country and the factors which drive public trust and confidence in the sector.

The making of Melbourne

The making of Melbourne: Donations mean more resources, which are vital to help universities provide improved facilities and equipment, to support more diverse and influential research programs and increased opportunities for students to undertake tertiary study through the funding of scholarships.

It's to achieve all these goals that the University has launched Believe: the Campaign for the University of Melbourne. For only the third time in 160 years, the University is inviting alumni, students, staff and members of the local and international community to become involved and to make philanthropic donations, aiming to raise $500 million by 2017.

Charity seeking shops to offer free meals to poor | Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Charity seeking shops to offer free meals to poor | Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS: Taipei, June 6 (CNA) A local charity said Thursday that shops and restaurants it has been recruiting to offer free meals to disadvantaged people around Taiwan are expected to begin offering the service by the end of June.

MPs urge charities to control 'chuggers' in wake of public criticism | Society | guardian.co.uk

MPs urge charities to control 'chuggers' in wake of public criticism | Society | guardian.co.uk: A regulatory crackdown on street fundraising – known as "chugging" – is inevitable if charities fail to address public concerns over the practice, MPs have warned.

Critics of chugging, in which salespeople cajole passersby to sign up for direct debit donations to good causes, say it is a form of public harassment and causes nuisance to shoppers.

Charity News: CANADA: New charity giving tax incentive - Tax break for Canadian charity giving announced to boost support for international development NGOs...

Charity News: CANADA: New charity giving tax incentive - Tax break for Canadian charity giving announced to boost support for international development NGOs...: As part of its Economic Action Plan 2013, the Canada Government has created a new First Time Donor's Super Credit (FDSC), a temporary supplement to an existing non-refundable tax credit for charitable donations...

Charity Bank transfers assets to Charities Aid Foundation

Charity Bank transfers assets to Charities Aid Foundation: The bank, which lends only to charities and social enterprises, has ceased to be a charity in order to meet banking regulations and continue its work

- This story has been corrected; please see final paragraph

The charitable assets belonging to Charity Bank have been transferred to the Charities Aid Foundation, its principal shareholder, after the bank ceased to be a charity on 31 May.

One in ten high-earning charities were a victim of fraud in 2011/12

One in ten high-earning charities were a victim of fraud in 2011/12: Nearly 10 per cent of charities with an income over �100,000 suffered fraudulent activity during financial year 2011/12, according to the National Fraud Authority’s latest report.

This year’s Annual Fraud Indicator only sampled charities with incomes over �100,000, and found that 9.2 per cent reported that they had detected fraud during the period.

Save the Children CEO: 'Our bottom line is children's lives' - CNN.com

Save the Children CEO: 'Our bottom line is children's lives' - CNN.com: With a budget of $1.6 billion a year, a global staff of 14,000 and operations in 120 countries, Jasmine Whitbread could be in charge of a multinational corporation.

In fact, she is head of the charity, Save the Children International.

As the first global chief executive of the world's largest kids' not-for-profit, she leads the organization with the business acumen and astute professionalism of a Fortune 500 company.

Li Ka-shing doing a lot for charity | South China Morning Post

Li Ka-shing doing a lot for charity | South China Morning Post: To intimate that "our billionaires" are somehow less caring than foreign philanthropists is a false generalisation, and sadly only contributes to the unhealthy divisiveness in Hong Kong society. I have worked for nearly 30 years with one of Hong Kong's biggest tycoons, Li Ka-shing. As a director of his foundation. I have also had the privilege of being involved in many of his philanthropic activities in Hong Kong and around the world. This work is thoughtful, caring and quiet. It is also work in which Mr Li is deeply engaged and about which he is passionate.