Sightsavers starts general election lobbying with digital mosaic

Sightsavers starts general election lobbying with digital mosaic: Sightsavers is urging people ‘put themselves in the picture’ and add their social media profile to an online photo mosaic, calling on politicians to commit to disability-inclusive development policies.

As more people add their Twitter or Facebook profile photo to the mosaic it will reveal a larger image representing the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Prince Harry Races Classic Cars, Raises Awareness for Endeavour Fund Charity | E! Online

Prince Harry Races Classic Cars, Raises Awareness for Endeavour Fund Charity | E! Online: he 29-year-old royal visited the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester, West Sussex for a track day on Saturday. Queen Elizabeth II's grandson met with injured services personnel who have benefited from and who are supported by The Endeavour Fund.

Per the BBC, the Endeavor Fund, which was created in 2011, "assists injured service men and women to help them rediscover their self-belief through physical challenges." Prince Harry's trek to the South Pole with the Walking With the Wounded was one high profile event that was part of the charity.

Charityworks- everyone who cares about charities should know it | one swallow makes a summer

Charityworks- everyone who cares about charities should know it | one swallow makes a summer: I am writing this post because I want more people to know about an amazing organisation called Charityworks. Charityworks is the UK non-profit sector’s graduate programme. I tell so many people about it that I thought I should put something on here so I can more easily share it.

I’m in my second year of mentoring on the Programme and I have also run learning sessions for both the previous and the current cohort. I really think that more people should know about it as it is such a positive thing for our sector and it tackles many of the things that I think our sector lacks.

Geared for Giving | Employers boost Payroll Giving by �7.5million

Geared for Giving | Employers boost Payroll Giving by �7.5million: The Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) has released figures today showing companies donated over �7.5 million in the last financial year (2012-13) by match funding employee’s donations through Payroll Giving– a huge increase of �1.5m on the previous year.

Charity tax relief is not an incentive, it's a right

Charity tax relief is not an incentive, it's a right: While the recent Public Accounts Committee report on gift aid makes some good recommendations, it seems to me that it fundamentally misunderstands the gift aid scheme.

Pope's Harley goes for $327,000 at charity auction | Nation & World | The Seattle Times

Pope's Harley goes for $327,000 at charity auction | Nation & World | The Seattle Times: Pope Francis' Harley-Davidson is hitting the road after an unspecified European buyer agreed to pay 241,500 euros ($327,000) including taxes and fees for the motorcycle at a Paris auction to benefit charity.

Charity changes governing document following concerns over 'excessive private benefits' for volunteers

Charity changes governing document following concerns over 'excessive private benefits' for volunteers: A disability support charity has changed its governing documents after a Charity Commission investigation found "serious concerns" about "excessive private benefits" for volunteers, including the payment of school fees, holidays and mobile phone bills.

Regulators could publish two Sorps

Regulators could publish two Sorps: Charity regulators may replace the current Sorp with two separate sets of guidance when a new version is published this year, according to the head of accountancy policy at the Charity Commission.

Shanghai hosts new charity park - Headlines, features, photo and videos from ecns.cn|china|news|chinanews|ecns|cns

Shanghai hosts new charity park - Headlines, features, photo and videos from ecns.cn|china|news|chinanews|ecns|cns: Covering an area of 23,000 square meters, Gongyi Xin-tiandi, or New Charity World, is expected to become a focal point for innovative charitable projects, according to Chen Jie, communication manager for Non-Profit Incubator, an NGO whose mission is to provide critical support for newly established NGOs and social enterprises.

HM Revenue & Customs 'failed to collect data on Gift Aid and its effect on giving' | Third Sector

HM Revenue & Customs 'failed to collect data on Gift Aid and its effect on giving' | Third Sector: A report by the Public Accounts Committee says that, as a result, the evidence for increased charitable giving is at best inconclusive

HM Revenue & Customs has failed to collect data to evaluate whether Gift Aid and reliefs on donations are encouraging more people to give to charity, the Public Accounts Committee has concluded.

Communicating Impact to Grantmakers: 3 Ideas from the Media Savvy | Blog @ Imagine Canada

Communicating Impact to Grantmakers: 3 Ideas from the Media Savvy | Blog @ Imagine Canada: The next grant proposal you submit may be one of hundreds, if not thousands, that a funder receives. After sweating over every sentence, it will become a needle in a haystack. So how do you ensure it sticks out?

Given the limited format of a grant application, articulating a noteworthy story isn’t easy. And you’re not alone: professionals in other fields face the same challenge. Researchers condense 100 page evaluations into one page executive summaries. Strategists distill the complexity of an organization into 50 word mission statements. And media relations specialists have only seconds to interest and educate a broad audience.

For SHKP, charity begins at Sky100 - The Standard

For SHKP, charity begins at Sky100 - The Standard: Raymond Kwok Ping-luen took a group of underprivileged children to enjoy the fabulous views from Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck.

Kwok personally guided the tour and briefed the hearing-impaired kids, and others in wheelchairs, about the International Commerce Center, where the Sky 100 is located.

Charities are 'drowning in fundraising data and failing to realise its potential' | Third Sector

Charities are 'drowning in fundraising data and failing to realise its potential' | Third Sector: Survey by the software firm Blackbaud and the consultancy nfpSynergy finds only 30 per cent of respondents feel they are doing a good job in utilising their data

Charities are "drowning in data" and struggling to realise the fundraising potential of the information they hold on donors, according to a new report by the software company Blackbaud and the research consultancy nfpSynergy.

Institute of Fundraising 'should gain chartered status within five years' | Third Sector

Institute of Fundraising 'should gain chartered status within five years' | Third Sector: At the London launch of the Sustainable Centre for Philanthropy, Adrian Sargeant of Plymouth University says such status would help to change the way boards see fundraising

The fundraising academic Adrian Sargeant has said he wants to see the Institute of Fundraising gain chartered status over the next five years.

He was speaking in London last night at the launch of the Sustainable Centre for Philanthropy, which will carry out research into sustainable philanthropy, educate fundraisers, develop fundraising theory and explore current issues in fundraising.

Younger: Commission barely has enough money to regulate effectively

Younger: Commission barely has enough money to regulate effectively: The Charity Commission barely has the resources to regulate the sector effectively, its chief executive Sam Younger told a Commons committee today.

Charity Commission to update guidance on political campaigning

Charity Commission to update guidance on political campaigning: The Charity Commission is to work with the Electoral Commission to update its guidance on charities, elections and referendums, to explain the changes introduced by the Lobbying Act which received Royal Assent yesterday.

Changes to European rules could reduce text giving, Institute warns

Changes to European rules could reduce text giving, Institute warns: Potential changes to European rules on mobile payment processing could hinder SMS donations, according to the Institute of Fundraising.

‘Charity Navigator’ Model Tipped to Replace ACNC | Pro Bono Australia

‘Charity Navigator’ Model Tipped to Replace ACNC | Pro Bono Australia: A charity evaluator model based on the US-based Charity Navigator, could replace Australia’s charity regulator, Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews revealed in speech to Not for Profit Directors.

Shawcross tells charities to hit back at critics

Shawcross tells charities to hit back at critics: Charities should make more effort to defend themselves from criticism in Parliament and the press, William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission, told an audience of sector leaders today.

Adrian Sargeant to lead philanthropic psychology research centre at Plymouth University | UK Fundraising

Adrian Sargeant to lead philanthropic psychology research centre at Plymouth University | UK Fundraising: Plymouth University is opening a new research centre that will be the first to focus on philanthropic psychology. Led by fundraising academic Professor Adrian Sargeant, the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy will examine the social and psychological drivers of giving and derive practical applications for fundraisers from them.

Individual Finns’ charity donations on the rise | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi

Individual Finns’ charity donations on the rise | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi: Individual Finns’ charity donations on the rise
Human suffering, and especially the plight of children motivates Finns to make donations to charity. Non-profit organisations report a pronounced increase in individual donations. At the same time, the ending of the direct debit system is posing challenges to non-profits.

Charity nighttime walk in a onesie | Nottingham Post

Charity nighttime walk in a onesie | Nottingham Post: A CHILD abuse charity is holding a sponsored "onesie" walk around the city's most prominent sites to raise funds.

Imara supports families and children that have been affected by abuse. Friday's 10km moonlit walk will take them from Old Market Square to the Brian Clough statue, Nottingham Castle, Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem and the National Ice Arena.

Centre for philanthropic research to launch

Centre for philanthropic research to launch: research centre that aims to examine the social and psychological drivers of giving is to open at Plymouth University, with its first studies looking at the challenges of being a new philanthropist and donor behaviour.

Drinkaware changes board after criticisms over links to alcohol industry

Drinkaware changes board after criticisms over links to alcohol industry: Drinkaware has radically overhauled its trustee board, and taken the decision to limit the number of trustees employed in the alcohol industry to two, after an independent audit found that the alcohol awareness charity was too close to the drinks industry.

Interim charities regulator to be appointed by next month - Health News | Irish Medical News | The Irish Times - Fri, Jan 17, 2014

Interim charities regulator to be appointed by next month - Health News | Irish Medical News | The Irish Times - Fri, Jan 17, 2014: An interim charities regulator will be in place by the end of February, the Department of Justice has confirmed.

A spokeswoman for the Minister for Justice confirmed in the last hour that sanction had been given for the appointment of an interim chief executive for the new Charity Regulatory Authority by the end of next month, with interim staff, with a full board to be in place before Easter - April 20th.

Charity's quids in as its �1 shop is set to go nationwide (From Oxford Mail)

Charity's quids in as its �1 shop is set to go nationwide (From Oxford Mail): he Cancer Research UK shop, which is based on the site of the former MFI and Halfords stores, has raised �87,000 since opening on August 12.

The outlet store, which sells items for �1, is part of a pilot project for the charity.

And its success could spark Cancer Research UK to open similar large

Former Premier among Nation's Top Donors

Former Premier among Nation's Top Donors: Former premier Zhu Rongji was listed as one of the top 100 donors in China for donating 20 million yuan ($3.3 million) of his book's royalty income to a fellowship foundation, according to the 2013 Chinese Top 100 Donors list issued by the China Philanthropy Research Institute on Thursday.

Why are charitable resources not targeted where they are most needed? | John Mohan | Society | The Guardian

Why are charitable resources not targeted where they are most needed? | John Mohan | Society | The Guardian: Why are charitable resources not targeted where they are most needed?
A Centre for Social Justice study shows charities concentrated in prosperous areas, with 'voluntary cold spots' in deprived regions

Three Dove Trust trustees could be liable for �1.7m owed to charities | Third Sector

Three Dove Trust trustees could be liable for �1.7m owed to charities | Third Sector: The Charity Commission says that all options for recovery of the money from the trust, which runs the suspended CharityGiving website, are being pursued

Trustees of the Dove Trust, the charity that runs the suspended online giving platform CharityGiving, could be liable to pay back �1.7m owed to charities, the Charity Commission has said.

Plastic bag tax to raise �70m for charity

Plastic bag tax to raise �70m for charity: A compulsory tax on plastic bags that will be introduced next year is expected to generate a total revenue of �95m, with �25m of that figure going to the Treasury and �70m expected to go to charity.

Blumbergs 2013 Receipting Kit for Canadian Registered Charities - Blog - Global Philanthropy

Blumbergs 2013 Receipting Kit for Canadian Registered Charities - Blog - Global Philanthropy: Blumbergs 2013 Receipting Kit for Canadian Registered Charities
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We have updated the Blumbergs’ 2013 Receipting Kit.

To name, or not to name, that is the question

To name, or not to name, that is the question: A proposal to name part of a City of Vancouver-owned theatre after a corporate sponsor has reignited debate over how far cities and community groups should go in renaming public buildings after private-sector patrons.

Ilford charity ‘punch drunk’ after BBC 2 documentary The Hidden World of Britain’s Immigrants - News - Ilford Recorder

Ilford charity ‘punch drunk’ after BBC 2 documentary The Hidden World of Britain’s Immigrants - News - Ilford Recorder: A charity chief said she is ‘punch drunk’ after they were the subject of a BBC documentary last night.

Rita Chadha said she had been overwhelmed by the support they had received and was also surprised.

Application Form Updated as Charities Act Takes Effect | Pro Bono Australia

Application Form Updated as Charities Act Takes Effect | Pro Bono Australia: he Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission will tomorrow release an updated online application form for registering as a charity to reflect new charity legislation.

Parliament passed the Charities Act in June 2013 and it came into effect on January 1.

It sets out the meaning of “charity” for all Commonwealth purposes and gives it a statutory definition – which means one that is recognised by law

What's the point of the Charity Commission? | David Walker | Society | The Guardian

What's the point of the Charity Commission? | David Walker | Society | The Guardian: What's the point of the Charity Commission?
Amid criticism and cuts, the voluntary sector's ailing regulator will urgently have to decide what kind of organisation it wants to be

SG Gives raises more than $11 million for charity in 2013

SG Gives raises more than $11 million for charity in 2013: Singaporeans gave more than ever in 2013, with donation portal SG Gives raising more than $11 million for charity last year compared to more than $8 million in 2012.

Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match sells out | Latest news from the toy industry | ToyNews

Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match sells out | Latest news from the toy industry | ToyNews: Visitors without tickets will not be able to gain entry

Tickets for the Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match have sold out

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Workplace Giving Tops �155 million

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Workplace Giving Tops �155 million: Workplace Giving UK has welcomed the latest revised figures from HMRC which show that donations to charity direct from pay have risen �37 million to �155 million, rather than the �6 million as first reported by HMRC in June 2013 for the financial year 2012-13.

The number of employees using the scheme has also topped the 1 million mark for the first time,

Former CAF chief among sector figures in New Year Honours list

Former CAF chief among sector figures in New Year Honours list: Michael Brophy, the fundraiser who transformed Charities Aid Foundation during his 20-year tenure as its chief executive, was among a clutch of charity sector figures honoured in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Salvation Army wants help to clean up charity sites | Herald Sun

Salvation Army wants help to clean up charity sites | Herald Sun: THE CEO of the Salvation Army is urging the State Government to renew its commitment to cleaning up unsightly charity sites, as lazy residents continue to illegally dump unusable household goods and waste.

Rogue litterbugs are treating charities like garbage depots, discarding soiled mattresses,

Trio of Influence | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership

Trio of Influence | Asian Insights on Nonprofit Leadership: Hand in hand with the growing wealth in countries across Asia, the region is making strides in all aspects of local fundraising and philanthropy. However I anticipate that three key factors in particular will have a critical impact in the giving landscape going forward.

Partial exclusion for Canadian registered charities from anti-spam legislation

Partial exclusion for Canadian registered charities from anti-spam legislation

Small Rutland, Vt., gets creative and smashes US blood-donation record on 3rd try (12/18/13 5:42 pm)

Small Rutland, Vt., gets creative and smashes US blood-donation record on 3rd try (12/18/13 5:42 pm): After Rutland's 11th annual Gift of Life Marathon collected 2,337 pints of blood Tuesday, the regional Red Cross said it's unlikely to undertake another such drive because of the difficulty of staging it. Rutland required some 300 Red Cross staffers from New England and New York, 200 volunteers and thousands of donors.

"We had agreed that this would be the last time we went for a national record," said Steve Costello, one of the main organizers of the Rutland drive, which broke the previous one-day U.S. record of 1,968 pints set by Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2011.

Lottery Winner Gives Away 40 Million | The Province

Lottery Winner Gives Away 40 Million | The Province: If you were a $40M lottery winner would you give it to charity? Well Canadian Lottery winner Tom Crist from Calgary, Canada says he doesn’t need his $40 million prize, but he knows who does: cancer charities. The 64-year-old Calgary man has pledged to donate the entire record jackpot away to charity. It is in honor of his wife of 33 years, starting with a $1.2 million donation to the cancer center where she was treated before her death last year, the CBC reported. Its the largest prize ever won in the Calgary lottery. Giving it to cancer charity is in turn giving to to almost everyone. Tom Crist you are a good man!

$38-Million Lottery Winner Giving Prize to Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

$38-Million Lottery Winner Giving Prize to Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: A wealthy Calgary businessman who won a $37.6-million lottery jackpot is donating the entire haul to charity, the CBC reports.

Charity fundraising is still 70% short: United Way - The China Post

Charity fundraising is still 70% short: United Way - The China Post: Due to an economic downturn and a crowding-out effect from fundraisers for overseas disaster relief efforts, however, only around NT$30 million has been received so far, according to United Way of Taiwan Secretary General Chen Wen-liang.

Indian Billionaire Nandan Nilekani And Wife Rohini Donate $8 Million To Economic Think Tank - Forbes

Indian Billionaire Nandan Nilekani And Wife Rohini Donate $8 Million To Economic Think Tank - Forbes: Billionaire Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini who feature on the cover of Forbes India’s recent philanthropy issue for their philanthropic work have written a check for $8 million to the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), India’s oldest economic think tank that was set up in 1956 at the behest of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister.

India leads world in heart of giving, report says - The Times of India

India leads world in heart of giving, report says - The Times of India: Indians are large-hearted when it comes to contributing to charity, volunteering time or helping strangers.

Corporate Philanthropy in Vietnam: Promise Among Challenges | In Asia

Corporate Philanthropy in Vietnam: Promise Among Challenges | In Asia: Giving in Vietnam is strongly rooted in its culture and tradition. Tax breaks for rich people who helped the poor were implemented as far back as the 15th century. Today, the public discourse is full of references to community spirit and the philanthropic impulses of Vietnamese. In addition to quoting the musketeers line, “One for all and all for one,” in his address earlier this year to the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung used one of my favorite phrases, “whole leaves wrap torn leaves.”

Acevo membership down but calls to crisis helpline up

Acevo membership down but calls to crisis helpline up: And Acevo’s membership dipped by 14 per cent over the year but only 1 per cent of those leavers that notified their reason for leaving said it was because they were critical of the organisation.

The report states that the fall in membership - from 1,749 to 1,520 - “reflects both the changes to our sector and the pressures our members are experiencing. Those CEOs who left Acevo membership did so for a variety of reasons, such as moving on from their roles, retiring, or in some cases their organisations going out of business.

“Of those who notified us of their reason, 1 per cent left because they were critical of Acevo.”

Canada Post says stamp hike won’t hit charities as hard as they fear | canada.com

Canada Post says stamp hike won’t hit charities as hard as they fear | canada.com: About 90 per cent of what charitable organizations send out through Canada Post falls under the category of “standard addressed” or “unaddressed” Admail. The cost of Canada Post’s Admail service for packages under 500 grams is not affected by the latest announcement on price increases. This includes the donor envelopes inside these mail-outs, which often have paid postage on them.

Even so, some charities are concerned about their non-Admail correspondence. For instance, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute said the stamp price hikes will affect about 20 per cent of their direct mail. That institute spends $120,000 annually on mail-outs.

Fundraising Fever: Legacy income in The Netherlands 2003-2012

Fundraising Fever: Legacy income in The Netherlands 2003-2012: Legacy income in The Netherlands 2003-2012
In my next post I'll show you the growth figures from non-legacy fundraising income in The Netherlands. Right now I'll zoom in on legacy income. First we'll look at the available figures from the CBF from the last 10 years.

3rd Annual Fundraising Growth Analysis | Reinier Spruit |

3rd Annual Fundraising Growth Analysis | Reinier Spruit |: It’s that time of the year again. Rankings are everywhere. Today we’re looking at a growth ranking of the 224 largest Dutch fundraising non-profits. The data (2007-2012) are provided with the courtesy of the Central Bureau of Fundraising, who will publish their annual report this week.

MPs hear from charities that pay both high and low salaries

MPs hear from charities that pay both high and low salaries: A charity chief executive whose pay is capped at �32,000 yesterday told a committee of MPs that his charity was unique and that they should not insist that all charities follow suit.

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, CEO of Mary’s Meals, was giving evidence to the Public Administration Select Committee investigation into sector pay, along with Martyn Lewis, chair of NCVO and Caron Bradshaw, CEO of CFG.

Capping charity chiefs' pay would do 'irreparable damage' to the sector, evidence to MPs' inquiry says | Third Sector

Capping charity chiefs' pay would do 'irreparable damage' to the sector, evidence to MPs' inquiry says | Third Sector

Charity Commission doesn't know how much money it needs

Charity Commission doesn't know how much money it needs: The chief executive of the Charity Commission was unable to tell MPs how much money the regulator needs to carry out its statutory duties, despite warning its current budget was not enough.

Sam Younger, chief executive of the Commission appeared yesterday before the Public Accounts Committee to discuss the critical National Audit Office’s report into the body’s fitness to regulate, and once again said that it was stuggling with the financial pressures of having its budget cut.

Further budget cuts for Charity Commission

Further budget cuts for Charity Commission: The Charity Commission’s budget for the next two years has been trimmed again following the Chancellor’s autumn statement with the regulator’s annual budget now set at �20.2m by 2015/16.

An additional 1.14 per cent will be cut from the regulator’s budget for 2014/15 and 2015/16 meaning that it will receive �230,000 less in 2014/15 and �220,000 less in 2015/16.

This means that the Commission has seen a budget cut of almost 50 per cent in real terms since 2007/08 when it received a settlement of �32.6m from the government.

Canada Post Will Still Deliver Partially Eaten Rice Krispie Squares | Agents of Good

Canada Post Will Still Deliver Partially Eaten Rice Krispie Squares | Agents of Good: Canada Post’s news about phasing out door to door delivery and the massive increase in the cost of a stamp made me immediately think about moments—and stories—like this.

And I have a few immediate reactions for charities. Note that this is not a detailed post about the operational, budgetary or practical implications of the Canada Post announcement. This is my emotional reaction.

Scottish charity figures create Yes campaign group

Scottish charity figures create Yes campaign group: A group of almost 100 charity sector employees, trustees and volunteers have clubbed together to form a campaign group in favour of Scottish independence.

The members of Third Sector Yes have stressed that they are all operating in an “entirely personal capacity” and are “completely independent of any political party or campaign”, so as not to offend charity campaigning laws.

Ecuador shuts down nonprofit environmental group - WTOP.com

Ecuador shuts down nonprofit environmental group - WTOP.com: QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- President Rafael Correa's government has shut down a nonprofit environmental group that opposes Amazon rainforest oil drilling, alleging it was involved in disturbing public order.

A Fundraising Korea; how South Korea is developing its fundraising and civil society | nfpSynergy

A Fundraising Korea; how South Korea is developing its fundraising and civil society | nfpSynergy: It is in this context that I went to Seoul last week to give two days of talks and seminars on fundraising and branding. The interest in my talks was astonishing, particularly given they were first mooted in early October. Both days sold out with over 500 people attending the first day’s conference.

The South Koreans are very interested in how we do fundraising and charities in the UK. In part, this is because we are a country of a similar size and population and with limited natural resources of our own. It is also because they see the UK as having a lot from which they can learn. They are sending over study groups and arranging visits like mine.

Charity Commission to take a closer look at charities with pension deficits

Charity Commission to take a closer look at charities with pension deficits: The Charity Commission is planning to scrutinise charities with pension deficits as it increases its accounts monitoring and review work for the year 2013/14,and takes a “tougher stance” on non-compliance issues.

Canada Post Five-Point Action Plan - Postal Rate Increases not all bad news | Primedata

Canada Post Five-Point Action Plan - Postal Rate Increases not all bad news | Primedata: Canada Post released it’s Action Plan at 3 PM today and I know that you depend upon the mail as an important part of your business activities so I’ve compiled this short summary for you. I’ve also attached the full Action Plan document for bedtime reading.

In short, Canada Post is adapting to the dropping Lettermail (First Class) volumes and is trying to adjust to the change in mail use. Personal letters, bills and statement v

Brazil: A Great Potential in Fundraising - Resource Center - AFP

Brazil: A Great Potential in Fundraising - Resource Center - AFP: The AFP First Course in Fundraising, paired with the AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course, is sweeping the world. A modified version is now offered in Nicaragua, Egypt, Hong Kong and Brazil! For the first time ever, a combined version of the two courses was translated to Portuguese and offered in Brazil in the Summer of 2013. The need for fundraising education drove Custodio Pereira, general director of Faculdade Santa Marcelina, to work with AFP to conceptualize the material, scout supporting partners, work with a translator and ultimately educate 22 budding fundraisers.

More corporate support heading Down Under | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine

More corporate support heading Down Under | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine: New research has revealed American companies plan to up their overseas corporate giving and 70% are donating to the Asia-Pacific region, Liz Henderson discovers.

Of the large American companies that give overseas, 86% plan to either maintain or increase their giving in the next financial year and 70% have a funding focus in Asia and the Pacific region.

These findings were revealed in Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by US Corporations, a report from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy which looked at the corporate philanthropy of the top 100 companies on the 2012 Fortune 500 list.

Charity lotteries raised almost �155m for good causes in 2012/13 | Third Sector

Charity lotteries raised almost �155m for good causes in 2012/13 | Third Sector: Figures from the Gambling Commission show that the amount has risen by 50 per cent in the past two years

The amount of money raised for good causes through charity lotteries has grown by 50 per cent over the past two years, figures from the Gambling Commission show.

Data from the regulator shows that charity lotteries raised almost �155m for charities in 2012/13, up from �103.5m in 2010/11. They raised �132.1m in 2011/12.

Will Investing in MENA Technology Fuel Philanthropy? | Mehrunisa Qayyum

Will Investing in MENA Technology Fuel Philanthropy? | Mehrunisa Qayyum: Back in September, Mashable partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations to embrace this discussion of technology and philanthropy in the "Social Good Summit." But, while combing through the tweets, not much discussion about how "Social Good" has taken root in the Arab World. This was odd since philanthropy in the MENA region is as old as the MENA region itself. Technology, on the other hand, has made more inroads further East.

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt

Philanthropy during the curfew - Daily News Egypt: Many Egyptians complain about having to stay at home during curfew and being idle and bored. However, one group of socially active youth called Mashroo3 Kheir decided to make good use of those unexploited hours. The project requires little time and effort on the part of volunteers, but it is very beneficial to others. The Facebook-launched initiative is called Kheir fel Hazr initiative (which translates to doing good during curfew).

UK has most regular donors in developed world, finds CAF

UK has most regular donors in developed world, finds CAF: A greater proportion of Britons donate to charity in an average month than nationals of any other developed country in the world, according to a global survey of generosity released by the Charities Aid Foundation.

More than three-quarters of Brits told the CAF World Giving Index survey that they give to charity in an average month, the highest proportion in the developed world.

Hong Kong Seafarers' Mission celebrates 150 years

Hong Kong Seafarers' Mission celebrates 150 years: The Mission to Seafarers in Hong Kong celebrated its 150th Anniversary of providing welfare services to seafarers and held a charity gala dinner entitled ‘Celebrating our Past, Present and Future’ at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers on Wednesday 13 November.

Still time to cut 2013 tax liability | CityNews

Still time to cut 2013 tax liability | CityNews: Give generously. The new First-Time Donor’s Super Credit, available between 2013 and 2017, is for cash rather than in-kind donations, as long as you or your spouse have not donated in the prior five years. The regular calculations change from 15% to 40% on the first $200 and from 29% to 54% for those over $200 but not over $1000.

Funders & Doers: Teaming up for disaster relief, #GivingTuesday & Beyond | Adnan Mahmud

Funders & Doers: Teaming up for disaster relief, #GivingTuesday & Beyond | Adnan Mahmud: The trouble is, most of us tend to remember to give only after disasters and during the holiday season -- especially with the growing popularity of the "Giving Tuesday" movement, observed Dec. 3 this year. But for the millions of people in need locally and globally, access to medical care, housing, food and water aren't only problems once or twice a year. Poverty doesn't take a day off.

We needs more funders. We need more people to give and we need existing philanthropists to stretch their wallets a little bit more. All of us can do better by giving actively, as much as we can, and not just when we're prompted to by a major tragedy or a date on the calendar.

Introducing Giving Tuesday, a day devoted to philanthropy | Metro

Introducing Giving Tuesday, a day devoted to philanthropy | Metro: CanadaHelps president and CEO Marina Glogovac, one of the 15 founding partners of Canada’s Giving Tuesday, said the timing of the event was perfect.

“There are different months in Canada focused on different charitable sectors,” said Glogovac. “But in terms of consumer awareness, I think it’s a good day to kind of add something that says we shop, we get deals, we spend money to get what we want, and we also should remember that we should give back.”

Runners reach new heights in charity race up city's tallest tower | South China Morning Post

Runners reach new heights in charity race up city's tallest tower | South China Morning Post: Blind teenager Choi Lok-sze and amputee Fung Kam-hung were among some 1,000 charity fun-runners who tackled the 2,120 gruelling steps of Hong Kong's tallest tower yesterday morning.

How to learn data analysis: Focus on the business | CoolData blog

How to learn data analysis: Focus on the business | CoolData blog: There are three required elements for pursuing data analysis. The first and most important is curiosity, and finding joy in discovery. The second is being shown how to do things, or having the initiative to find out how to do things. The third is a business need for the work.

My correspondent had the first element covered. As for the second element, I suggested to him that he was more than ready to obtain one-on-one training. All that was missing was defining the business need … that urgent question or problem that data analysis is suited for.

Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post

Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post: Last year, nearly HK$7 billion was given to charity by 47 Hong Kong philanthropists, a report revealed. The vast majority went to causes here at home and in mainland China. The reason for all this giving? Hongkongers are increasingly reluctant to leave all their money to their children.

Generosity Without Borders on #GivingTuesday | Randal Mason

Generosity Without Borders on #GivingTuesday | Randal Mason: International Giving in Context
International development works to stabilize regions, advance U.S. policy interests, and open new markets to American businesses. Person-to-person exhanges, connections facilitated by technology, and programs that build cultural awareness primes Americans not only to compete in the global economy but to collaborate with new global partners as well.

Many people don't realize that less than 1% of the U.S. federal budget goes toward foreign aid, which includes everything from disaster relief to supporting U.S. embassies overseas to programs that help communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Movers and shakers raise funds | Bangkok Post: lifestyle

Movers and shakers raise funds | Bangkok Post: lifestyle: What we believe is that once you are successful and wealthy, it's time that you lend support to those who are less fortunate," said Krisda Sawamiphakdi, Forbes Thailand's chief executive officer.

To endorse its standpoint, last week Forbes Thailand hosted an exclusive gala dinner and auction to raise funds for charity. It was the first grand event after its launch ceremony six months ago. And though Forbes is better known for events such as global CEO conferences and awards ceremonies for business leaders, for Forbes Thailand to organise a gastronomic event is not unusual at all, according to Krisda.

Office for Civil Society ponders financial support for charities that have used reserves | Third Sector

Office for Civil Society ponders financial support for charities that have used reserves | Third Sector: ick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, says he is thinking through the form that this could take

The Office for Civil Society is considering introducing measures to support charities that have dipped into their reserves in order to survive the recession, Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, has said.

Hurd told Third Sector that he could see a change of attitude in the sector as the economy recovered, but that many medium-sized charities had been badly damaged by a difficult economic period and by cuts to local authority budgets, some of which are still feeding through.

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation: The 8th UNICEF Charity Run 2013 was held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on November 24, 2013, raising more than HK$ 10 million (US$1.29 million) to benefit over 620,000 HIV-infected pregnant women in developing countries.

A record number of more than 14,000 runners participated in the event in support of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and achieving an AIDS-free generation.

RSPCA seeks to change public perception of its work

RSPCA seeks to change public perception of its work: Speaking to civilsociety.co.uk, John Grounds (pictured), deputy CEO at RSPCA, said the charity wanted the public to have a better understanding of the full extent of the work the charity undertook as it approached its 200th anniversary in 2023.

“Our inspectorate work and cats and dogs rehoming work is at our heart,” he said. “But we do a lot of other things such as wildlife work, work on animal testing, farm animal welfare, standards and training work with animal support organisations worldwide, for example.”

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector: Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, says the figures show that charity leaders have taken a 'restrained approach', with the average at �60,000

The average annual pay of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent to �60,000 in 2013, according to Acevo’s latest pay survey.

Figures from the charity chief executives body show that the average salary has returned to the same level as in 2011 after a fall of 3.1 per cent to �58,139 in 2012.

Gift Aid costs taxman after �170m in donations lost through abuse | Mail Online

Gift Aid costs taxman after �170m in donations lost through abuse | Mail Online: Around �170 million worth of tax has been lost over the last year because Gift Aid relief on charitable donations is being abused.

The National Audit Office (NAO) warned that while Gift Aid was an 'important source' of funding worth �1 billion - or 2 per cent of charities' income last year - it had not proved itself to be value for money

The report warned the system was at risk from criminals who may falsify donations to generate a Gift Aid relief and set up a bogus charity as a front to commit fraud.

胡润百富 — hurun.net

胡润百富 — hurun.net: In search of India's Carnegie

Hurun Report launches inaugural
Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013



IT tycoon Premji most generous Indian with a donation of Rs 8,000 cr

Shiv Nadar second-most generous Indian with a contribution of Rs 3,000 cr

Education most favoured philanthropic cause; receives 80% of cumulative contributions

Region-wise, South Indians most generous, donate Rs 10,000 cr

North Indians contribute Rs 4,865 cr

Mumbai home to most of the Hurun philanthropists with 11 individuals, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m: The value of venture philanthropy grants, loans and investments in the UK has more than doubled in two years, to reach a total value of �166m, according to new research.

Research and fundraising consultancy Factary revealed in its report that there is now twice as many players in the local venture philanthropy market as there were two years ago, when it last produced a survey of venture philanthropy in the UK. Total income is also up 171 per cent at �274.4m. New entrants had a total income of �92.9m in 2012 so make up a large percentage of this figure.

Charity Commission chair calls for debate on definition of charity | Third Sector

Charity Commission chair calls for debate on definition of charity | Third Sector:
By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 14 November 2013
William Shawcross

William Shawcross
William Shawcross also suggests that the commission's register could indicate whether charities receive funds from government

William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission, has called for a debate on whether new definitions of charity are needed to highlight the differences between various types of charitable organisation.

In a speech in London made last night as part of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership programme, which addresses challenges to the effectiveness of charities, Shawcross said there had been a "blurring of boundaries between charities and other types of organisation", which he said could undermine public trust in the concept of charity.

W5: How much do charities really benefit from mega lotteries?

W5: How much do charities really benefit from mega lotteries?: Three-quarters of a billion dollars- but just how much of all that cash actually makes it to charity? That’s what Kate Bahen at Charity Intelligence (Ci) wanted to find out. The Toronto-based organization analyzes information about charities to help donors determine where their dollars can have the most impact. Bahen’s team of financial analysts reviewed the most recent three years of audited financial statements of the 30 largest charity lotteries in Canada.

And what did they find? On average – only 27% of all that money actually goes to charity. Why so little? For starters, Ci’s analysis found huge operating costs.

Millionaires’ surprising charitable habits revealed | canada.com

Millionaires’ surprising charitable habits revealed | canada.com: Charities in need this holiday season will be relieved to know that Canada’s uber-wealthy – those with $1 million or more in investable assets – have returned to pre-recession levels of giving or higher, according to a Thursday report by BMO Harris Private Banking. In fact, the average amount the rich are donating this year — $5,217 — is nearly 12 times that of the typical citizen.

Azim Premji tops India philanthropy list with donation of Rs 8,000 crore - NDTVProfit.com

Azim Premji tops India philanthropy list with donation of Rs 8,000 crore - NDTVProfit.com: Mumbai: Close on the heels of releasing its second edition of Hurun India Rich List, China-based magazine Hurun Report launched the inaugural Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013, with IT tycoon Azim Hashim Premji, the chairman of Wipro Ltd, emerging as the most generous Indian with a donation of Rs. 8,000 crore in the past year.

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector: The Minister for Civil Society tells Directory of Social Change round-table event that charities need to articulate clear needs to get government support

Charities should avoid joining a queue of whingers if they want to gain the support of government, the Minister for Civil Society told an audience of small charities yesterday.

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector

Don't be whingers - be part of the solution, Nick Hurd tells charities | Third Sector: The Minister for Civil Society tells Directory of Social Change round-table event that charities need to articulate clear needs to get government support

Charities should avoid joining a queue of whingers if they want to gain the support of government, the Minister for Civil Society told an audience of small charities yesterday.

Charity watchdog advertises for new chief executive on �125k a year - Telegraph

Charity watchdog advertises for new chief executive on �125k a year - Telegraph: The Charity Commission has hired a head hunter to find a new chief executive, on a three year pay deal worth “up to �125,000 plus a range of benefits”.

A Daily Telegraph investigation in August found evidence of a sharp increase in the number of charity executives who were paid more than �100,000 a year during the recession, despite a fall in donations and revenues in many of the organisations.

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts: Higher education institutions are increasingly popular among high-end donors, now accounting for a quarter of all donations worth more than �1m, as a report finds major philanthropy regaining its pre-financial crash strength.

Universities and other higher education institutions in 2012 received �570m from generous individuals, foundations and corporations – equivalent to 42 per cent of the total value of all �1m-plus gifts.

Pranab praises Prince Charles's philanthropy | Business Standard

Pranab praises Prince Charles's philanthropy | Business Standard: President Pranab Mukherjee Friday met Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and praised his involvement in charity work of many years in India.

Legion trials cashless technology for Birmingham Poppy Appeal

Legion trials cashless technology for Birmingham Poppy Appeal: The Royal British Legion piloted a scheme this week allowing the public to buy poppies using cashless technology.

The ‘tap the poppy’ campaign took place in Birmingham last Tuesday where collection tins and posters have been enabled with near field communication (NFC) technology. The campaign, delivered by Proxama and Parthru, allows the public to tap the icon with their smartphones and donate to the charity.

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art

Nelson: Too bad philanthropy doesn’t extend to our art: his is a city that understands the value of a buck.

Parking meters still take nickels and, if you search with enough vigour, you can still find a pint of beer that’ll give you change from two dollars.

It also knows a thing or two about art — the beautiful downtown Portland Museum of Art showcases works by such luminaries as Monet, Degas, Klee and Renoir.

Not bad for a rough and ready city on the blue collar trim of the U.S. with an urban population barely a fifth the size of Calgary’s.

Macmillan passes Coffee Morning �15m fundraising record

Macmillan passes Coffee Morning �15m fundraising record: While it will not release final figures for another two months, Macmillan has already raised �16.6m from its annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, smashing its 2012 record.

Money is still being collected from September’s event, but the charity said it was delighted to have already surpassed the �15m raised in 2012, itself a �5m improvement on the previous year.

Join AFP, 15 Founding Partners and Countless Nonprofits in Celebrating GivingTuesday - Press - AFP

Join AFP, 15 Founding Partners and Countless Nonprofits in Celebrating GivingTuesday - Press - AFP: AFP is a founding partner of GivingTuesday, a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday, to be celebrated this year on Dec. 3, provides an opportunity for charities, companies and individuals to join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others. Initiated in Canada by CanadaHelps and GIV3, this year’s inaugural GivingTuesday in Canada is also backed by 15 founding partners, including AFP

The founding partners are not in this alone—a growing list of partners are building campaigns around the movement that offer more than an encouraged giving season. GivingTuesday partners are charities, social enterprises, companies or brands that are committed to helping the Canadian charitable sector. No catch, no cost—just action. All you have to do is commit to an action that benefits a registered Canadian charity of nonprofit.

DSC says new Sorp should require trusts to disclose all grants made

DSC says new Sorp should require trusts to disclose all grants made: The Directory of Social Change has recommended to the Sorp Committee that grantmaking trusts should be obliged to provide details in their accounts and annual report of all grants they have made.

Sink takes time out in China to talk charity before potential run - Orlando Business Journal

Sink takes time out in China to talk charity before potential run - Orlando Business Journal: Sink, founder and chair of the Florida Next Foundation and the state’s former chief financial officer, was part of a delegation representing the United Way Worldwide that traveled to China as part of a forum on the future of philanthropy.