How Subhas Dhar's Gudville is trying to help philanthropy make business sense - The Economic Times

How Subhas Dhar's Gudville is trying to help philanthropy make business sense - The Economic Times: Gudville, a website that he is building, aims to bridge the gap between those wanting to do good and organisations that can help them do so. It is currently being beta-tested in the Silicon Valley.

"Philanthropy has to make business sense. It's about making capitalism work for social responsibility," said Dhar, 46. By the end of this year, he expects to sign up 50,000 users on the portal.

NCVO income grew by �1.5m in last financial year

NCVO income grew by �1.5m in last financial year: The merger of NCVO and Volunteering England helped NCVO end the last financial year with an income uplift of �1.5m – though even without the VE revenue, the umbrella body grew its income by 14 per cent during the year.

Oxfam to cut 125 jobs as part of major restructure

Oxfam to cut 125 jobs as part of major restructure: Oxfam has today announced a restructure of its UK-based operations that will result in the loss of 125 UK jobs.

The reshape is part of a shift in Oxfam’s strategy, which includes focusing more of its resources on a smaller number of poorer countries.

With great wealth comes great responsibility - Business - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

With great wealth comes great responsibility - Business - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): This week, mining magnate, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest made headlines by donating $65 million to Western Australian universities, the largest act of philanthropy in Australia's history. He then followed it up in London where his Walk Free foundation was behind the launch of the first Global Slavery Index, which measures and ranks slavery in 162 countries, including Australia. His aim: to use his economic power not just to enrich his family economically, but give back at the same time.

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :: all started with a presentation from United Way encouraging the staff of Trinidad Systems Limited (TSL) to “give” monthly contributions to that organisation comprised of a national system of volunteers, contributors, and local charities, helping people in their own communities. TSL then matched the total staff contributions given to United Way, and in an effort to do even more for the community, members of the TSL staff were encouraged to come up with their very own charity event to increase the company’s total contributions to United Way.

Lord Loomba's charity raises 1,50,000 pounds for Indian widows | Business Standard

Lord Loomba's charity raises 1,50,000 pounds for Indian widows | Business Standard: Over 1,50,000 pounds have been raised for the welfare of 10,000 poor widows in India by a charity founded by Britain's House of Lords' member Raj Loomba.

The UN accredited Loomba Foundation, hosted its annual dinner at the Guildall here yesterday.

National Kidney Foundation gets new chief executive in November

National Kidney Foundation gets new chief executive in November: The leadership change comes at a time when the charity is ready to step out of the shadow of its 2005 scandal, which exposed lapses in its corporate governance, and return to active fund raising.

Top 50 Gifts Voting Takes Off | Pro Bono Australia

Top 50 Gifts Voting Takes Off | Pro Bono Australia: he People’s Choice voting for Australia’s top philanthropic gifts has taken off with more than 400 people adding their vote in just four days.

The Top 50 Philanthropic Gifts of All Time were announced in Melbourne on Monday revealing a rich history of ‘giving’ in Australia and the public has been invited to vote online to decide Australia’s Top 10 Gifts.

The Pro Bono Australia website showcasing the gifts has had almost 6000 visitors.

WJTV News Channel 12 - Mining magnate gives $62M to Aussie universities

WJTV News Channel 12 - Mining magnate gives $62M to Aussie universities: PERTH, Australia (AP) - Mining magnate Andrew Forrest pledged on Tuesday to give 65 million Australian dollars ($62 million) to university education in his home state in one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations.

The chairman of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group said AU$50 million will be used to establish the Forrest Foundation to fund scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships at all five universities in Western Australia state.

Melt the “charity chill” - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Melt the “charity chill” - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "Say “advocacy” around activists, and many people will picture confrontational stunts rather than strategic alliance-building behind the scenes. But the latter is one of the most effective tactics charities have adopted to tackle huge problems like passing laws against drunk driving, restricting smoking and toughening laws for equity.

Ken Wyman believes that charities must advocate. Charities represent millions of people whose expertise and voices belong in public policy discussions, he says."

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BBC News - Can kindness movements make a difference?

BBC News - Can kindness movements make a difference?: Thankless though the task seems, Ng is just one of many residents of the city who have been inspired by the Singapore Kindness Movement, a government-funded body which aims to promote helpful and courteous behaviour amongst its people.

Nobel Fund Might Seek Donors as Investments Underwhelm - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nobel Fund Might Seek Donors as Investments Underwhelm - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The organization that bestows the Nobel Prize will look into soliciting charitable donations as other strategies to boost revenue have fallen short, according to Bloomberg.

The Nobel Foundation said late last year that it was moving more money into hedge funds, which have underperformed relative to stocks of late. The investment move came six months after the Stockholm-based nonprofit cut the monetary award for its prestigious prizes by 20 percent.

CAF chief takes issue with Commission’s terrorism warnings

CAF chief takes issue with Commission’s terrorism warnings: Charities Aid Foundation chief executive John Low has defended international charities working in conflict zones, saying they expend enormous effort to ensure their donations do not find their way to terror groups.

In an article for the Huffington Post, Low appeared to take issue with recent high-profile comments by Charity Commission chair William Shawcross that corruption by terrorist groups is one of the biggest threats facing the voluntary sector nowadays.

Trust Company Takeover Means Less for NFPs | Pro Bono Australia

Trust Company Takeover Means Less for NFPs | Pro Bono Australia: he outcome of this corporate takeover is of vital importance to the sector as trustee companies are the largest administrators of philanthropic monies in Australia. These monies were left by generous (dead) individuals and families on the understanding that the trust/foundation would be maintained in perpetuity for the benefit of the most disadvantaged in the community. The founders are no longer there to advocate and most have no independent (i.e. Non-trustee Company) trustees to challenge any decisions.

Today, trustee companies manage “over 2,000(sic)” charitable trusts and foundations with assets of approximately $3.2 billion.

Comic Relief offers gift aid software to other charities

Comic Relief offers gift aid software to other charities: Comic Relief will offer its gift aid claim software to other charities for free from next week, after some charities revealed they might miss the deadline to update their systems.

The HMRC-accredited Gift Aid Interface Linked software will be available to other charities from 18 October on an open source basis, and IT managers should be able to integrate the software into their existing systems.

A popular mainland charity is coming to a restaurant near you | South China Morning Post

A popular mainland charity is coming to a restaurant near you | South China Morning Post: hi Fan for Charity Hong Kong is a chance to do just as the name suggests, to sik fan (eat) for charity. The event is billed as an alternative to buying a table at a charity banquet.

Instead, it offers seats in at least 18 hot restaurants and all proceeds from the night's wining and dining go to charity.

On November 16, each restaurant will set aside a table for about 10 guests and create a special menu, most with wine pairings and other drinks included. Every table has an official host

Social Business and Philanthropy - Is There Room for Both? | Michael Harris

Social Business and Philanthropy - Is There Room for Both? | Michael Harris: In the short-term, a move towards social business will not render our charities irrelevant overnight. On the contrary, the funding gap for charities in the UK reaches into billions of pounds and these are organisations that provide vital public services where the government's wallet runs out - think hospice nurses, medical research, skills training, and care services. So whilst we should dive in to social business and shake up the status quo, we are obligated to re-double our responsibilities in the meantime by continuing to give, and to give more.

Ten foundations 'account for nine-tenths of social investment by trusts and foundations' | Third Sector

Ten foundations 'account for nine-tenths of social investment by trusts and foundations' | Third Sector: en foundations with endowments exceeding �100m are responsible for nearly 90 per cent of social investment by charitable trusts and foundations in the UK, new research by the Association of Charitable Foundations shows.

Shawcross says sector is happy with lobbying bill changes

Shawcross says sector is happy with lobbying bill changes: Charity Commission chair William Shawcross told an audience of charity lawyers yesterday that most of the voluntary sector was happy with the changes to the lobbying bill that have been proposed by the government.

Skills-Third Sector launches first skills website for charities | Charity Digital News

Skills-Third Sector launches first skills website for charities | Charity Digital News: Skills-Third Sector, with co-investment from UKCES Growth and Innovation Fund, is due to launch an interactive online skills platform to help charities find training to develop their workforce. It will be the first comparison site for the sector, giving charities the chance to source skills, compare offers and find training.

The first version of the platform went live this week,

Charity calendar celebrates the work of retired dogs - Lancashire Evening Post

Charity calendar celebrates the work of retired dogs - Lancashire Evening Post: The charity calendar, celebrating the work of retired Lancashire Police Dogs, is now on sale and will raise vital funds for the police charity.

Extra Life and Sony partner for 25-hour charity drive | Joystiq

Extra Life and Sony partner for 25-hour charity drive | Joystiq: Due to laws in the UK and Australia restricting the ability of non-profit organizations to raise funds in either country, international participants will need to play their marathons for the benefit of the international efforts of three hospitals: Boston Children's, SickKids in Toronto, or Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Advancing Philanthropy - Publications - AFP

The Fall Advancing Philanthropy features a variety of articles on International Philanthropy and Fundraising.

Advancing Philanthropy - Publications - AFP: "20  VIVE LA DIVERSITÉ IN GLOBAL FUNDRAISING
How to better understand and appreciate cultural influences on philanthropic action
By Lilya Wagner, Ed.D., CFRE

Charities Aid Foundation: why funding the front line can boost effective giving | Fund the Front Line | theguardian.com

Charities Aid Foundation: why funding the front line can boost effective giving | Fund the Front Line | theguardian.com: When people think about philanthropy, they want to connect with, and make a tangible impact on, the causes they care about most.

At the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) we work to help people make the biggest difference they can to causes all round the world. That's why we are supporting the Fund the Front Line campaign.

Global Fundraising: How the World is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy-Association of Fundraising Professionals Bookstore

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Global Fundraising: How the World is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy-Association of Fundraising Professionals Bookstore: A practical guide to the challenges and successes of global fundraising, written by an international team of highly respected philanthropy professionals and edited by two of the leading nonprofit thinkers, Global Fundraising is the first book to genuinely offer a global overview of philanthropy with an internationalist perspective.

As the world becomes more interdependent, and economies struggle, global philanthropy continues to increase. More than that, nonprofits are taking up roles that have traditionally been filled by the government—including social welfare, healthcare, and human rights. Global Fundraising provides complete coverage of the implications of this growth for nonprofit culture and how it drives changes in fundraising practices.

GlobalGiving UK: bringing front line NGOs to your doorstep | Fund the Front Line | theguardian.com

GlobalGiving UK: bringing front line NGOs to your doorstep | Fund the Front Line | theguardian.com: This initiative demonstrates generous examples of philanthropy by the FTFL partners and acts as an exciting initiative to encourage charitable giving in a time of reduced official aid flows and reservations as to the effectiveness of charitable donations.

Charity Commission distances itself from Telegraph warning on giving to Syria

Charity Commission distances itself from Telegraph warning on giving to Syria: Chair of the Institute of Fundraising, Mark Astarita, has accused William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission of “undermining giving to Syria”, after Saturday's Daily Telegraph quoted Shawcross saying some money donated to Syria “undoubtedly” went to extremist groups.

And today the Charity Commission distanced itself from the piece, saying Shawcross’ comments have been taken out of context.

Wolfson family awarded Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy | Third Sector

Wolfson family awarded Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy | Third Sector: Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton, chair of the Wolfson Foundation, will collect the medal at a ceremony at the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh on 17 October
The prestigious Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy is to be awarded to the Wolfson family, founders of the Wolfson Foundation.

The grant-maker supports and promotes excellence in the fields of science and medicine, the arts and humanities, education and health, and disability. More than �750m has been awarded in grants to about 10,000 projects over the past 58 years

Lobbying bill amendments don’t go far enough, say umbrella bodies

Lobbying bill amendments don’t go far enough, say umbrella bodies: NCVO and Acevo issued a joint statement criticising the government's amendments to the controversial lobbying bill for not going far enough to protect charities' campaigning activity.

Human Dignity Trust is too political to be a charity, Commission rules

Human Dignity Trust is too political to be a charity, Commission rules: The Human Dignity Trust, which campaigns against the criminalisation of homosexuals in foreign countries, has failed to convince the Charity Commission to register it as a charity.

The Trust will appeal to the Charity Tribunal.

Oct 9: CEO Of AFP To Present On Philanthropy | Bernews.com

Oct 9: CEO Of AFP To Present On Philanthropy | Bernews.com: Bermuda will soon have a professional organisation which promotes the ethical raising of funds in our charitable sector. A Bermuda Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals [AFP] is in the works for 2014 and the CEO and President of AFP International will be on the island next week to give presentations on fundraising and philanthropy to donors and nonprofits.

New crowdsourcing platform links tech-skilled volunteers with charities | Charity Digital News

New crowdsourcing platform links tech-skilled volunteers with charities | Charity Digital News: The Atlassian Foundation today previewed its innovative crowdsourcing platform, MakeaDiff.org, which will allow nonprofits to coordinate with technically-skilled volunteers who want to help convert ideas into successful projects.

IFC - International Fundraising Congress | 101fundraising

IFC - International Fundraising Congress | 101fundraising: 101fundraising is proud to be the official blog/media partner of the International Fundraising Congress (IFC).

“The IFC is the world’s leading conference on fundraising. Established in 1981, it attracts around 1,000 participants from almost 60 countries, and is renowned for its outstanding learning and networking opportunities. The IFC is the world’s showcase for excellence, innovation and inspiration in fundraising.”

Enterprise skills more valued than fundraising, says UnLtd CEO

Enterprise skills more valued than fundraising, says UnLtd CEO: Cliff Prior, chief executive of UnLtd and former chief executive of Rethink, has said there is an “inexorable trend” towards charities valuing enterprise skills above fundraising skills.

Speaking at a Parliamentary event last week about what the charity sector workforce would look like in the future, Prior said that enterprise skills were already more valued than fundraising skills.

Entrepreneur Sir Tom wins prize for his philanthropy | Herald Scotland

Entrepreneur Sir Tom wins prize for his philanthropy | Herald Scotland: One of Scotland's top �entrepreneurs will be honoured for his philanthropic work next month.

Sir Tom Hunter will be one of six recipients of this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

Described by some as the Nobel Prize of philanthropy, the medal goes to those who use their wealth for public good and is given biannually to global figures.

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight: A Griffith University researcher wants to investigate whether government disaster relief funding has made a south Brisbane suburb better prepared for major flooding.

Rocklea was one of the worst-hit Brisbane suburbs during the 2010-11 floods, with the Brisbane Market inundated and an estimated 900 properties affected.

�75 million McCall MacBain donation to Oxford reinforces need for modern philanthropy; plus, biggest gifts to universities | Spear's WMS

�75 million McCall MacBain donation to Oxford reinforces need for modern philanthropy; plus, biggest gifts to universities | Spear's WMS: Good news arrived in my inbox this morning (courtesy S McBain): a Canadian billionaire philanthropist and his wife have given �75 million ($120 million) to Oxford University, in particular to the Rhodes Trust which runs the scholarship scheme for overseas scholars.

Launching the Project Information Disclosure Index in China

Launching the Project Information Disclosure Index in China: In the last year, approximately 74 percent of Chinese foundations have publicly released information on their projects and donations though China Foundation Center’s Foundation Transparency Index (FTI). Initially, this seems to be a large conscription for the new program; however, 70 percent of project information disclosed by those foundations reads “like a riddle,” according to the Beijing Times.

The quality of publicly available foundation information in China is an important factor in reviving public trust in charities, which has decreased significantly in past years due to high-profile corruption cases.

India forces companies to start charitable giving - Hindustan Times

India forces companies to start charitable giving - Hindustan Times: Indian government still struggles to provide reliable basic services to a majority of its citizens, trapping hundreds of millions of them in poverty. Now the country's richest firms have been told they must help.


Under the new amended Companies Act passed last month by Parliament, large businesses have been asked to spend 2.0% of their profits each year on "Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR).

Vodafone Foundation launches 2013 charity hackathon - mobility, smartphones, Vodafone, Hackathons, mobile apps - Development - Techworld

Vodafone Foundation launches 2013 charity hackathon - mobility, smartphones, Vodafone, Hackathons, mobile apps - Development - Techworld: The Vodafone Foundation has launched the 2013 edition of its charity hackathon, App Aid. As with App Aid 2012, teams of developers will partner with charities for the event.

The goal is to build prototype mobile apps to help the charities' work. This year Vodafone's charity arm has partnered with the Pozible crowdfunding service, allowing teams to raise additional money to build the apps. The foundation will match up to $10,000 teams raise through Pozible.

China Charity Fair 2013 to open Saturday - DailyEconomic

China Charity Fair 2013 to open Saturday - DailyEconomic: The second annual China Charity Fair will open in Shenzhen on Saturday, providing a platform for social organizations from across the globe to share their experiences in running charities and for visitors to interact through charitable activities.

Countdown to Canada’s GivingTuesday 2013 - Press - AFP

Countdown to Canada’s GivingTuesday 2013 - Press - AFP: A national day of giving and volunteering called GivingTuesday will start in Canada this Dec. 3, 2013. Following a successful start last year in the US, Canada’s own GivingTuesday will leverage media buzz to promote a nation-wide day of givin

Gen X a Rising Force in Canadian Philanthropy; Boomers and Civics Most Generous - Investors.com

Gen X a Rising Force in Canadian Philanthropy; Boomers and Civics Most Generous - Investors.com: Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB)andhjctoday released findings from their 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study that uncovers the preferred giving and communication channels of four generations of Canadian donors: Generation Y (18-32); Generation X (33-48); Baby Boomers (49-67); and Civics (68 ).

Canada Encourages Use Of Charitable Tax Benefits

Canada Encourages Use Of Charitable Tax Benefits

Charity Commission and umbrella bodies devising quality standards for charities

Charity Commission and umbrella bodies devising quality standards for charities: The chief executive of the Charity Commission has revealed it is working with umbrella bodies to develop new quality standards for charities by subsector.

And the regulator has expressed interest in a proposal to limit trustee terms at larger charities.

Speaking this morning at the launch of the report Realising the potential of governance, compiled by the Acevo governance commission, Sam Younger said one of the recommendations was the creation of a kitemark for good governance.

Aussie Walks Across America for Charity - FOX 42: Omaha News, Sports and Weather; kptm.com |

Aussie Walks Across America for Charity - FOX 42: Omaha News, Sports and Weather; kptm.com |: – A 24-year-old Australian man is walking from San Francisco to Delaware Bay, New Jersey to raise money for charity.

Benjamin Lee has traveled to 36 different countries and after graduating college last year, he decided he wanted to have one last hurrah before settling into his career.

Countdown to Canada’s GivingTuesday 2013 - Press - AFP

Countdown to Canada’s GivingTuesday 2013 - Press - AFP: A national day of giving and volunteering called GivingTuesday will start in Canada this Dec. 3, 2013. Following a successful start last year in the US, Canada’s own GivingTuesday will leverage media buzz to promote a nation-wide day of giving.

Support for this initiative is already building. AFP is one of 15 founding partners, including GIV3, CanadaHelps.org, Community Foundations of Canada, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada, Ipsos Canada and Canadian Red Cross, to name a few.

KPMG accuses charities of being 'bunker-minded'

KPMG accuses charities of being 'bunker-minded': KPMG’s global CSR chief got short shrift from an audience of charity people yesterday when he remarked that the voluntary sector ought to ditch its “bunker” mentality and learn from the private sector way of doing things.

Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick used his address to the Westminster Social Policy Forum to implore the voluntary sector to take a “business-driven approach to outcomes as opposed to a socially-driven approach of good intentions”.

Government announces “overhaul” of payroll giving

Government announces “overhaul” of payroll giving: Payroll giving agencies will have to sign service level agreements with charities, and the time limit for processing donations has been nearly halved, as Treasury today unveiled its plans for reforming payroll giving in the UK.

Tourism Malaysia introduces voluntourism packages - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News

Tourism Malaysia introduces voluntourism packages - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News: TOURISM Malaysia is making its first concerted effort to woo volunteer tourists, namely travellers who wish to contribute to the community or to the preservation of wildlife in a destination through volunteer activities.



The NTO has put together 20 voluntourism packages developed by seven local tour operators that offer travellers volunteer opportunities at places such as turtle conservation centres, orang utan rehabilitation centres, children’s homes and national parks.

Professor wins recognition for philanthropy - The News Record: Campus

Professor wins recognition for philanthropy - The News Record: Campus: A University of Cincinnati Clermont College professor has broken the myth that one person cannot make a difference.

Future Without Poverty, an internationally run anti-poverty nonprofit, awarded Michael Preston, assistant professor, this year’s “Breaking the Myth of No Effect” Award.

Preston established a chapter of FWOP at UC Clermont in 2012 and received the award specifically for organizing a recent trip to the Yucatan in Mexico where faculty and students helped teach Spanish to indigenous people.

BGC Partners And Cantor Fitzgerald Raise Approximately $12 Million On Their September 11, 2013 Charity Day - MarketWatch

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BGC Partners And Cantor Fitzgerald Raise Approximately $12 Million On Their September 11, 2013 Charity Day - MarketWatch: BGC Partners And Cantor Fitzgerald Raise Approximately $12 Million On Their September 11, 2013 Charity Day
- 100% of revenues donated to charities worldwide - - Top celebrities come to the trading floor in support of Charity Day - - HRH Prince Harry and HRH Prince William break the world record for the largest foreign currency trade, closing a foreign exchange deal worth euro 25 billion -

Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries

Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries: Thus, over the next three weeks I am going to blog a series of fundraising and social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs with the hope that I can use my experience and my social networks to be of service. Of course, being based in the U.S., my recommendations are highly affected by my location, my work experience, and limited to those tools and resources that I am well familiar with, but I hope your NGO finds the information useful.

From charity to responsibility - The Hindu

From charity to responsibility - The Hindu: Corporate social responsibility or simply CSR, as the “beyond business” initiatives of companies have come to be globally known, is a complex, evolving subject. Any serious attempt to understand it in a large, diverse, developing country like India calls for considerable research and contextual analyses. Though in vogue for centuries, more as a form of charity and largely driven by religious beliefs, CSR as a concept has matured only recently. Corporate charity initiatives continue to be viewed with suspicion by many.

BBC News - Gromit charity art trail in Bristol attracts 200,000

BBC News - Gromit charity art trail in Bristol attracts 200,000: More than 200,000 people collected a map to take part in the Gromit Unleashed arts trail in Bristol.

The 80 statues, decorated by well-known celebrities and artists, were being removed earlier having been on display since the end of June.

They will be auctioned off on 3 October to raise money for charity and will be displayed in Clifton later this month.

More than �20,000 has already been raised for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal by people downloading the app.

Charitable giving: Don’t squander your generosity | Thought Leader

Charitable giving: Don’t squander your generosity | Thought Leader: his is a generous nation but a country with boundless needs. So there is no shortage of worthy causes competing for attention, spare change or unwanted household goods.

While some government funding – too little, often too late – goes to not-for-profits (NPOs) that benefit people, those working with animals get nothing. The plight of the latter is aggravated by most South African corporates also supporting only human welfare.

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt: We wanted to use the long hours of curfew in something other than fighting over politics, but to help others,” said Amin Marei, co-founder of Mashroo3 Kheir, and the person who came up with the idea. The idea is simple; instead of using the curfew hours to watch Youtube or check out social media, volunteers are asked to use their typing skills

Philanthropic Leapfrog: Giving in China - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Philanthropic Leapfrog: Giving in China - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Earlier this summer, I spoke to nonprofit leaders at a conference in China about American-style philanthropy. As I spoke with the 150 emerging Chinese nonprofit leaders, I was struck by the stark differences between how our two cultures view charity—and impressed by their motivation to engage in private philanthropy.

Reflecting on both formal and informal conversations with the inspiring and determined people driving the nonprofit sector there, I wanted to share surprising differences and future impact I observed.

Younger: Charity Commission will get tougher on late-filing charities

Younger: Charity Commission will get tougher on late-filing charities: Sam Younger, chief executive of the Charity Commission, has warned that the regulator will “dramatically step up” its action against charities which repeatedly fail to file their accounts on time.

And he has called on the public, businesses and government to not give to charities which have not filed accounts with the Charity Commission, a position the Commission threatened it would take back in April this year.

Private Universities call for restoration of tax exemptions | Business News 2013-09-06

Private Universities call for restoration of tax exemptions | Business News 2013-09-06: Private universities in Ghana have appealed to government to restore the tax exempt status due them to enable them fully discharge their responsibilities to the people.

Charity ready to give away �500,000 worth of books | Evening Times

Charity ready to give away �500,000 worth of books | Evening Times: hanks to the charity Glasgow The Caring City, a seven- tonne consignment is available for schools across the West of �Scotland.

The charity will host a book fair on September 16-17 to give teachers the chance to choose from around �500,000 worth of brand new children's story and activity books.

Inside Track: Philanthropy and the vexed question of merit | Herald Scotland

Inside Track: Philanthropy and the vexed question of merit | Herald Scotland: Inside Track: Philanthropy and the vexed question of merit
Andrew Denholm
Education Correspondent
Friday 6 September 2013

THE epitome of modern philanthropy is Scots-born Andrew Carnegie, who used the vast fortune he amassed in the 19th-century American steel industry to fund an array of projects aimed at social and educational advancement.

Survey shows Czechs are generous charitable donors | Prague Monitor

Survey shows Czechs are generous charitable donors | Prague Monitor: Czechs are quite generous donors and in 2012 every Czech gave 583 crowns on average to charity, but they prefer giving money for concrete purposes and knowing all details, the daily Pravo writes Tuesday.

However, a poll conducted by the SOS Children's Villages NGO shows that only 7 percent of donors contribute regularly.

‘Contradictory’ for hospitals to promote lotteries: Canadian medical journal

‘Contradictory’ for hospitals to promote lotteries: Canadian medical journal: Daniel Brunette, president of the Ottawa Association of Fundraising Professionals, says good fundraising practices include making sure fundraisers are in line with the charity’s mission and mandate.

It’s not easy money — some lotteries have lost money. “Lotteries are a tremendous lot of work,” he says.

Gambling and hospital lotteries: looking out for losers

Gambling and hospital lotteries: looking out for losers

Young, Gifted &…a Charity Trustee? Results from a survey about youth & trusteeship | one swallow makes a summer

Young, Gifted &…a Charity Trustee? Results from a survey about youth & trusteeship | one swallow makes a summer: Conducted on a voluntary basis on behalf of Young Charity Trustees (YCT) between July 15th and 23rd this year by myself, Nicholas Fryer, for a Charityworks graduate programme assignment, this blog post showcases the survey’s results.

Young people are a rare sight on charity boards in England and Wales, with 16-24s accounting for just 0.5% of trustees, according to the Charity Commission report A Breath of Fresh Air (2010), posing serious questions about diversity and representativeness. What is more, a Governance Hub and OPM 2006 survey of English trustees and charities suggested that almost half of charities had difficulty filling trustee roles.[1]

OSCR considers publishing charity accounts online

OSCR considers publishing charity accounts online: Scottish charity regulator OSCR is considering publishing some charity accounts on its online Register of Charities but will consult the sector before making any changes, it announced today.

OSCR does not currently populate its Register with the accounts of the charities it regulates, as the Charity Commission does in England and Wales. Instead it records just the income and expenditure of each cha

Low sign-ups force postponement of London Twestival

Low sign-ups force postponement of London Twestival: he London Twestival, a Twitter-based fundraising event due to be held this Monday, was called off this week citing low ticket sales and a lack of support from the tech community.

While the organisers of this year’s event, which was due to raise money for BeatBullying, say they are working to find alternative date for later this year, no date is yet fixed.

Lansley defends lobbying bill, but suggests concessions

Lansley defends lobbying bill, but suggests concessions: he controversial lobbying bill has passed its latest parliamentary hurdle, after a fiery six-hour debate yesterday.

Labour has criticised the proposed legislation as an attempt by government “to gag charities and campaigners so they are silenced in time for the next general election”.

Charity lotteries raise record �150m in one year

Charity lotteries raise record �150m in one year: Charity lotteries in 2012/13 raised more than �150m, a 50 per cent increase on two years earlier.

Has Worcester become 'charity city'? (From Worcester News)

Has Worcester become 'charity city'? (From Worcester News): A NEW report has revealed that Worcester has more charity shops than almost any other British city.

This proliferation is particularly obvious in Mealcheapen Street, pictured above, which alone has eight. How does this growing retail sector affect shopping here?

The 100 Club; if the scaled-down population of Britain sat in a room, what would they say about charities? | nfpSynergy

The 100 Club; if the scaled-down population of Britain sat in a room, what would they say about charities? | nfpSynergy: Spurred on by this, the topic turns firmly to charities. There are no charities that more than half the group can spontaneously think of. Only five are mentioned by more than a quarter of people. Someone mentions cancer, but when they talk through some more charitable causes, there are always at least 24 people who can’t name a charity in that area, with the exception of animals.

Half of grantmakers check applicant filing record

Half of grantmakers check applicant filing record: Only half of grantmakers check applicant charities' filing history on the Charity Commission website, and of those less than one in five will reject applications out of hand from those charities that file late.

A study of 263 funders found that 53 per cent checked the Charity Commission for the accounts of applicant charities, and of those 17 per cent would immediately reject applications from charities which had not submitted their records to the regulator on time. The remaining 83 per cent said that they would ask the charities why the accounts had been tardy.

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun: DONATIONS to charities have risen 11 per cent since January 2010, despite the cost of living being the greatest cause of consumer anxiety.

Australia was ranked at the top of the 2012 World Giving Index ahead of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

Robert De Iure, senior economist with the National Australia Bank, is not surprised.

Japan’s New Donation Culture | Nippon.com

Japan’s New Donation Culture | Nippon.com: ccording to the calculations of the Japan Fundraising Association, a total of around �600 billion in donations were collected after the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011—roughly the same amount of donations normally made during an entire year in Japan. Moreover, across Japan more than 85 million people, or 76.9% of the population over 15 years of age (as of 2011), made monetary or material donations in response to the disaster. A survey of some of these donors revealed that around 80% agreed more or less with the statement that “charitable donations are a way to contribute to society.”

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.