Mexico's Fox breaking tradition in Dallas visit | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | News: Local News: "Ex-president seeking support for Mexico's first presidential library
12:52 AM CST on Monday, February 26, 2007
By LAURENCE ILIFF and ALFREDO CORCHADO / The Dallas Morning News
liliff@dallasanews.com, acorchado@dallasnews.com
MEXICO CITY – No matter what former President Vicente Fox says at Southern Methodist University this Tuesday, his speech is already controversial and represents a radical break with the past."
Monday, February 26, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
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eGov monitor |: "t's something that is all too often taken for granted - that thousands of people up and down West Sussex give up their own time to help others.
But now the importance and the staggering financial benefit of volunteering has been highlighted in a major new report.
It says that the time and effort devoted to volunteering by people in West Sussex is equivalent to nearly 35,000 full time workers.
Experts have also calculated that if the volunteers had been paid it would amount to a cash value of a staggering £740 million a year!"
But now the importance and the staggering financial benefit of volunteering has been highlighted in a major new report.
It says that the time and effort devoted to volunteering by people in West Sussex is equivalent to nearly 35,000 full time workers.
Experts have also calculated that if the volunteers had been paid it would amount to a cash value of a staggering £740 million a year!"
Healing hands | The Courier-Mail
Healing hands | The Courier-Mail: "I've worked in the place (Ghana) and love the people, and to have young medical students and dental students getting involved in philanthropy is a great thing,' Dr Perry said.
While in Ghana this year, Dr Perry visited the site of the medical centre and is confident the project will benefit the Dabaa townspeople and provide employment opportunities for health professionals from Kumasi."
While in Ghana this year, Dr Perry visited the site of the medical centre and is confident the project will benefit the Dabaa townspeople and provide employment opportunities for health professionals from Kumasi."
Slim's Big Giveaway
Slim's Big Giveaway: "Slim's Big Giveaway
As the government steps up its scrutiny, the billionaire is stepping up his philanthropy
What do you do if you are Mexico's most powerful businessman and a lightning rod for criticism? You give away a lot more of your money. That's what Carlos Slim Helú plans to do—this year and probably for the rest of his life. The telecom, retail, and industrial billionaire certainly can afford it"
As the government steps up its scrutiny, the billionaire is stepping up his philanthropy
What do you do if you are Mexico's most powerful businessman and a lightning rod for criticism? You give away a lot more of your money. That's what Carlos Slim Helú plans to do—this year and probably for the rest of his life. The telecom, retail, and industrial billionaire certainly can afford it"
Organizations : Brazil : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
Organizations : Brazil : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress): "Philanthropy / Nonprofit Organizations
Banco da Mulher (http://www.bancodamulher.org.br)
The Woman's Bank in Brazil is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization. Its mission is to promote the human and financial development of low-income Brazilian women, creating conditions that allow their integration in the society and the development of the quality of their family, by means of the work and self-sustainment. Links to information about the bank, how to receive support, volunteer work, partners, publications, etc. In Portuguese.
Filantropia.org (http://www.filantropia.org/)"
Banco da Mulher (http://www.bancodamulher.org.br)
The Woman's Bank in Brazil is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization. Its mission is to promote the human and financial development of low-income Brazilian women, creating conditions that allow their integration in the society and the development of the quality of their family, by means of the work and self-sustainment. Links to information about the bank, how to receive support, volunteer work, partners, publications, etc. In Portuguese.
Filantropia.org (http://www.filantropia.org/)"
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Knowing me, knowing you | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk
Knowing me, knowing you | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "Journalists and editors play a vital role in helping charities raise awareness of their work, yet many struggle to hit the headlines for the right reasons
Gideon Burrows
Wednesday February 21, 2007
The Guardian
Christmas 2005 witnessed a heart-warming festive story. Generous Brits were bucking tradition and showing how much they really cared by forgoing Christmas socks and chocs for grandpa, and buying loved ones a goat for an African village instead. Newspapers welcomed the trend as revealing a new, selfless, thoughtful Britain, and development charities reaped the benefits. During the festive season, more than 400,000 gifts were bought from Oxfam's Unwrapped catalogue alone.
Christmas 2006 was a different story. In the run-up, some parts of the media turned on giving goats and cows as gifts. Far from being smart global citizens, gift-givers were described as thoughtless - they were accused of actually making poverty worse by giving livestock."
Gideon Burrows
Wednesday February 21, 2007
The Guardian
Christmas 2005 witnessed a heart-warming festive story. Generous Brits were bucking tradition and showing how much they really cared by forgoing Christmas socks and chocs for grandpa, and buying loved ones a goat for an African village instead. Newspapers welcomed the trend as revealing a new, selfless, thoughtful Britain, and development charities reaped the benefits. During the festive season, more than 400,000 gifts were bought from Oxfam's Unwrapped catalogue alone.
Christmas 2006 was a different story. In the run-up, some parts of the media turned on giving goats and cows as gifts. Far from being smart global citizens, gift-givers were described as thoughtless - they were accused of actually making poverty worse by giving livestock."
IOL: Toddling children raise €740,000 for charity
IOL: Toddling children raise €740,000 for charity: "Around 35,000 children have donned their walking shoes to raise nearly three quarters of a million euro for the charity Barnardos over the last four-years, it was revealed today.
As part of the Danone Big Toddle for Barnardos challenge toddlers all around Ireland take part in mini-sponsored walks to raise vital funds for the children’s charity."
As part of the Danone Big Toddle for Barnardos challenge toddlers all around Ireland take part in mini-sponsored walks to raise vital funds for the children’s charity."
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The Calgary Sun - United we stand
The Calgary Sun - United we stand: "t should come as no surprise that Calgary is tops in Canada on many levels -- not the least of which is our philanthropy.
One need look no further than the phenomenal success of the United Way of Calgary and Area's 2006 fundraising campaign."
One need look no further than the phenomenal success of the United Way of Calgary and Area's 2006 fundraising campaign."
Friday, February 16, 2007
Future Leaders in Philanthropy: The Leadership Promise of Junior Boards: Part I of II
Future Leaders in Philanthropy: The Leadership Promise of Junior Boards: Part I of II: "The Leadership Promise of Junior Boards: Part I of II
Junior boards are a creative and effective way for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the time, talent, and networks of young professionals. For the junior members, these boards present an opportunity to develop new skills and broaden their professional and social circles, all while serving a cause they feel good about. It can be a win-win for all parties when junior boards are strategically and thoughtfully executed."
Junior boards are a creative and effective way for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the time, talent, and networks of young professionals. For the junior members, these boards present an opportunity to develop new skills and broaden their professional and social circles, all while serving a cause they feel good about. It can be a win-win for all parties when junior boards are strategically and thoughtfully executed."
TODAYonline-Charities here freed from that 80:20 leash
TODAYonline: "Charities here freed from that 80:20 leash
SINGAPORE will make 'important changes' to grow local and global philanthropic interests here, in its push to become a regional charity hub.
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Registered charities will get to enjoy income tax exemption without having to spend at least 80 per cent of their annual receipts in Singapore within two years.
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There will also be a relaxation of the 80:20 fund-raising rule, which requires any organisation seeking to raise funds for a foreign charitable cause to spend at least 80 per cent of the funds in Singapore.
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This is being done so as not to hinder the efforts of reputable charitable organisations and grant-makers with an international or regional orientation, said Second Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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It will help 'develop Singapore as an attractive hub for global philanthropic organisations' whose presence here 'will go hand in hand with the growth of local philanthropy, injecting vibrancy and promoting collaborative ventures and sharing of best practices'.
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SINGAPORE will make 'important changes' to grow local and global philanthropic interests here, in its push to become a regional charity hub.
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Registered charities will get to enjoy income tax exemption without having to spend at least 80 per cent of their annual receipts in Singapore within two years.
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There will also be a relaxation of the 80:20 fund-raising rule, which requires any organisation seeking to raise funds for a foreign charitable cause to spend at least 80 per cent of the funds in Singapore.
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This is being done so as not to hinder the efforts of reputable charitable organisations and grant-makers with an international or regional orientation, said Second Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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It will help 'develop Singapore as an attractive hub for global philanthropic organisations' whose presence here 'will go hand in hand with the growth of local philanthropy, injecting vibrancy and promoting collaborative ventures and sharing of best practices'.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The Harvard Crimson :: News :: British Universities Try to Enlarge Coffers
The Harvard Crimson :: News :: British Universities Try to Enlarge Coffers: "British Universities Try to Enlarge Coffers
Published On Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:57 AM
By NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED
Contributing Writer
In a move aimed at bolstering British higher education, the British government announced plans this week to increase the endowments of elite schools like Oxford and Cambridge Universities to rival the savings of their American counterparts.
Under the plan, every two pounds donated to a university by alumni, philanthropists or businesses will be matched by one pound from public funds, up to £2 million ($3.9 million)."
Published On Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:57 AM
By NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED
Contributing Writer
In a move aimed at bolstering British higher education, the British government announced plans this week to increase the endowments of elite schools like Oxford and Cambridge Universities to rival the savings of their American counterparts.
Under the plan, every two pounds donated to a university by alumni, philanthropists or businesses will be matched by one pound from public funds, up to £2 million ($3.9 million)."
Giving is a culture | Higher Education | The Australian
Giving is a culture | Higher Education | The Australian: "Giving is a culture
* Lisa Macnamara
* February 14, 2007
LECTURERS at the University of Melbourne take note: start making friends at the big end of town and watch the millions roll in.
That was the message presented to Melbourne's school heads and deans by a former governor of the University of Toronto, Wendy Cecil, who travelled to the Victorian campus to talk about tried and tested fundraising strategies to help support the new US-style graduate school model.
And the new curriculum was just the ticket for Melbourne to access the hearts, minds and wallets of corporate Australia and alumni, Dr Cecil told the HES.
'It's not just a matter of going out to the corporations, it's getting whoever is going to be making the company decisions to come on campus and feel the excitement,' she said."
* Lisa Macnamara
* February 14, 2007
LECTURERS at the University of Melbourne take note: start making friends at the big end of town and watch the millions roll in.
That was the message presented to Melbourne's school heads and deans by a former governor of the University of Toronto, Wendy Cecil, who travelled to the Victorian campus to talk about tried and tested fundraising strategies to help support the new US-style graduate school model.
And the new curriculum was just the ticket for Melbourne to access the hearts, minds and wallets of corporate Australia and alumni, Dr Cecil told the HES.
'It's not just a matter of going out to the corporations, it's getting whoever is going to be making the company decisions to come on campus and feel the excitement,' she said."
News - Professional Fundraising
News - Professional Fundraising: "Labour party to consider joining FSB
Self-regulation
The Labour Party said it would consider joining the Fundraising Standards Board yesterday, as the scheme was
launched to the public.
A spokesman for the party, which has been dogged lately by questions over its fundraising in the cash for honours scandal, said it had not ruled out joining the self-regulatory scheme.
“It’s certainly something that we’re going to look into,” he said. “The party will decide whether or not the Fundraising Standards Board is more appropriate to charities rather than to the Labour Party. We just have to determine whether or not it is appropriate for us to be a member, or whether or not the Electoral Commission already fills that roll.”"
Self-regulation
The Labour Party said it would consider joining the Fundraising Standards Board yesterday, as the scheme was
launched to the public.
A spokesman for the party, which has been dogged lately by questions over its fundraising in the cash for honours scandal, said it had not ruled out joining the self-regulatory scheme.
“It’s certainly something that we’re going to look into,” he said. “The party will decide whether or not the Fundraising Standards Board is more appropriate to charities rather than to the Labour Party. We just have to determine whether or not it is appropriate for us to be a member, or whether or not the Electoral Commission already fills that roll.”"
Philanthropy brought him back from UK-India-NEWS-The Times of India
Philanthropy brought him back from UK-India-NEWS-The Times of India: "Philanthropy brought him back from UKAdd to Clippings
Bhuvaneshwar Prasad
[ 12 Feb, 2007 2302hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
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Dr Faizur Rahman
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KISHANGANJ: A British citizen, Dr Faizur Rahman, lived for over forty years in England and still continues to maintain links with his second abode where his off springs are now settled.
But the scent of the home soil, the mud walls and open courtyards of the natives and quintessential flavour of the Surjapuri culture attracted him so much that after his retirement from medical service in 1991, and demise of his wife, Dr Hamida Begum, who incidentally was Bihar's first Muslim woman gynaecologist in Birmingham (England), he longed to sail back home."
Bhuvaneshwar Prasad
[ 12 Feb, 2007 2302hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
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Dr Faizur Rahman
(TOI Photo)
KISHANGANJ: A British citizen, Dr Faizur Rahman, lived for over forty years in England and still continues to maintain links with his second abode where his off springs are now settled.
But the scent of the home soil, the mud walls and open courtyards of the natives and quintessential flavour of the Surjapuri culture attracted him so much that after his retirement from medical service in 1991, and demise of his wife, Dr Hamida Begum, who incidentally was Bihar's first Muslim woman gynaecologist in Birmingham (England), he longed to sail back home."
Monday, February 12, 2007
BBC NEWS | UK | Charity complaints body launched
BBC NEWS | UK | Charity complaints body launched: "Charity complaints body launched
Collection tin
The board advises the public to check for a 'tick' logo
A new self-regulatory body has been launched in the UK to handle complaints about charities' fund-raising.
Members of the public unhappy with a charity's money-raising activities will now be able to complain to the Funding Standards Board.
The board will also give a 'mark of reassurance' to charities which sign up to a code of practice, so donors know they operate in an honest and fair way.
Shelter, Barnardos and the RSPCA are among 200 charities to have joined."
Collection tin
The board advises the public to check for a 'tick' logo
A new self-regulatory body has been launched in the UK to handle complaints about charities' fund-raising.
Members of the public unhappy with a charity's money-raising activities will now be able to complain to the Funding Standards Board.
The board will also give a 'mark of reassurance' to charities which sign up to a code of practice, so donors know they operate in an honest and fair way.
Shelter, Barnardos and the RSPCA are among 200 charities to have joined."
Scoop: First Charity Registered With Charities Commission
Scoop: First Charity Registered With Charities Commission: "First Charity Registered With Charities Commission
The Charities Commission announced today the registration of the Te Aute Koiri Foundation Incorporated the first charity registered under the new Charities Act.
This follows the opening of the Charities Register on 1 February, when the Charities Commission began to receive applications from charitable organisations under the Charities Act 2005.
The Hastings-based charity supports the special character of Te Aute College in Hawkes Bay, where, among other Māori leaders, Sir Apirana Ngata studied on his way to become the first Māori to graduate with a University degree.
Chief Executive of the Charities Commission Trevor Garrett said this first registration is a significant milestone for New Zealand."
The Charities Commission announced today the registration of the Te Aute Koiri Foundation Incorporated the first charity registered under the new Charities Act.
This follows the opening of the Charities Register on 1 February, when the Charities Commission began to receive applications from charitable organisations under the Charities Act 2005.
The Hastings-based charity supports the special character of Te Aute College in Hawkes Bay, where, among other Māori leaders, Sir Apirana Ngata studied on his way to become the first Māori to graduate with a University degree.
Chief Executive of the Charities Commission Trevor Garrett said this first registration is a significant milestone for New Zealand."
Charities urged to brush up on new tax laws - New Zealand's source for business, stock market & currency news on Stuff.co.nz
Charities urged to brush up on new tax laws - New Zealand's source for business, stock market & currency news on Stuff.co.nz: "New Zealand's estimated 35,000 charities are being urged to start preparing for new tax laws or risk having to pay tax in 18 months.
Graeme McGlinn, of accountants Grant Thornton, said the new legislation aimed to provide more information and transparency about charities, and encourage them to register with the new Charities Commission.
Registered charities would not have to pay income tax and donors to them would not have to pay gift duty and might be eligible for a tax rebate."
Graeme McGlinn, of accountants Grant Thornton, said the new legislation aimed to provide more information and transparency about charities, and encourage them to register with the new Charities Commission.
Registered charities would not have to pay income tax and donors to them would not have to pay gift duty and might be eligible for a tax rebate."
Come to the aid of your university | Comment | The Observer
Come to the aid of your university | Comment | The Observer: "Come to the aid of your university
Tony Blair's appeal for philanthropists to help fund colleges is long overdue, but still welcome
Tristram Hunt
Sunday February 11, 2007
The Observer
In what might be a sign of either chutzpah or hubris, this week Tony Blair will launch a fundraising drive. Not for the Labour party (horribly indebted though it is), but English universities. With a keen eye to his domestic legacy, the Prime Minister hopes to secure a radical new settlement for higher education finances."
Tony Blair's appeal for philanthropists to help fund colleges is long overdue, but still welcome
Tristram Hunt
Sunday February 11, 2007
The Observer
In what might be a sign of either chutzpah or hubris, this week Tony Blair will launch a fundraising drive. Not for the Labour party (horribly indebted though it is), but English universities. With a keen eye to his domestic legacy, the Prime Minister hopes to secure a radical new settlement for higher education finances."
Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Qatar
Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Qatar: "THE Qatar Authority for Charitable Activities (QACA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
A QACA statement described the MoU as an attempt by the two organisations to work together to support the development of effective charity regulation and a healthy third sector in Qatar.
The agreement is the result of the Charity Commission’s international programme work in region including Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia and the Gulf region, sharing best practice examples of modern regulation and supporting charity sectors, it said."
A QACA statement described the MoU as an attempt by the two organisations to work together to support the development of effective charity regulation and a healthy third sector in Qatar.
The agreement is the result of the Charity Commission’s international programme work in region including Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia and the Gulf region, sharing best practice examples of modern regulation and supporting charity sectors, it said."
Friday, February 09, 2007
All Headline News - Prince Charles' Wife To Become President Of Charity Barnardo's - February 9, 2007
All Headline News - Prince Charles' Wife To Become President Of Charity Barnardo's - February 9, 2007: "Prince Charles' Wife To Become President Of Charity Barnardo's
February 9, 2007 10:08 a.m. EST
Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter
London, England (BANG) - Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is stepping into the shoes of the late Princess Diana by becoming president of children's charity Barnardo's.
Camilla will take over the role in October from current president Cherie Blair - the wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair - who has represented Barnardo's since 2001."
February 9, 2007 10:08 a.m. EST
Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter
London, England (BANG) - Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is stepping into the shoes of the late Princess Diana by becoming president of children's charity Barnardo's.
Camilla will take over the role in October from current president Cherie Blair - the wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair - who has represented Barnardo's since 2001."
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