CPCS - Philanthropy.org

CPCS - Philanthropy.org:
"About the 2008 Program The 2007 Emerging Leaders International Fellows are (back to front; left to right): Rasma Rozenberga, Latvia; Maria Carolina Trevisan, Brazil; Fabiana Hernandez Abreu, Uruguay; Sache Cantu, USA; Allyson Reaves, USA; and Angela Wing Kong Seng, Hong Kong. The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society’s Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. The program is open to scholars and practitioners interested in building Third-Sector capacity in the United States and overseas. This year’s Fellows will be selected from abroad and also from communities of color under-represented in the U.S. grantmaking sector. Fellows are based at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, where they design and pursue an individualized research project and participate in a seminar with Third-Sector leaders. Specific topical areas are chosen each year."

Translating CSR into business strategies

Translating CSR into business strategies: "Translating CSR into business strategies By SUSAN TAM KUALA LUMPUR: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are not only about philanthropy but translating these ideas into practical business strategies. Securities Commission chairman Datuk Zarinah Anwar said Malaysian firms were at different levels of development and achievement in implementing CSR-driven efforts."

Three NGOs licensed to open rep. offices in Viet Nam

Three NGOs licensed to open rep. offices in Viet Nam: "Ha Noi (VNA) – Three foreign non-governmental organisations, which have been involved in aid providing programmes in Viet Nam for years, have been licensed to extend their operation and open representative offices in the country."

Maximum estate, gift tax rates to be lowered to 40% - The China Post

Maximum estate, gift tax rates to be lowered to 40% - The China Post: "The Cabinet finalized a plan yesterday to reform the country's estate and gift taxation system that will lower the maximum rates for the two categories of taxes from 50 percent at present to 40 percent."

Charities Aid Foundation - Charities clock up on compliance

Charities Aid Foundation - Charities clock up on compliance: "Charities clock up on compliance 22 August 2007 Clock with pound signsA news survey has shown that half of UK charities spend between 28 and 50 days every year in efforts to implement new legislation."

Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca: "Association president Mitch Gillingwater said Ms. Lucas will receive $2,500 for year one and $3,750 for each of her following three years while completing her bachelor of arts, with a major in psychology. The cash comes from a special student-run fundraising campaign, created to improve access to post-secondary education. 'It’s very unique — no other student union or student association across Canada has engaged in such a large fundraising campaign to create an opportunity bursary like this,' Mr. Gillingwater said Monday. The association even received honourable mention this June at the 2007 Maritime Philanthropy Awards and has been approached by the University of Lethbridge in Alberta for advice on how to start up a similar initiative."

Artists get fellowship grants - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Artists get fellowship grants - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "The Asian Cultural Council Philippines (ACCP) announces this year’s recipients of fellowship grants who will observe, conduct research, and study their respective artistic specializations."

Osprey Media. - The Kingston Whig-Standard - Ontario, CA

Osprey Media. - The Kingston Whig-Standard - Ontario, CA: "Swimmer determined to cross Lake Ontario; Fourteen-year-old to retry record attempt Lisa Jemison Local news - Saturday, August 18, 2007 @ 00:00 Two-and-a-half weeks after 12-foot waves forced Natalie Lambert to shore in her bid to swim across Lake Ontario, she's jumping right back in. Lambert has announced that on Aug. 27 she will make her second attempt at becoming the youngest person to swim 52 kolometres from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto. Her swim, dubbed the Swim the Difference Marathon, will continue to raise funds for the Y Knot Abilities programs. The 14-year-old said she is more confident heading back to the lake."

Youths discover gift of birthday giving - Yahoo! Canada News

Youths discover gift of birthday giving - Yahoo! Canada News: "ALGARY (CBC) - A handful of children and teenagers are making donations instead of accepting gifts on their birthdays, in what some are calling a growing trend in philanthropy. ADVERTISEMENT 'We are seeing more recent examples here in Calgary,' said Keith Steel, director of the Institute for Nonprofit Studies at Mount Royal College. 'I think that there's an increasing degree of social consciousness among young people, and they actually want to do something.'"

How to avoid paying inheritance tax - Times Online

How to avoid paying inheritance tax - Times Online: "How to avoid paying inheritance tax The simplest way to avoid inheritance tax (IHT) is to make gifts while you are still alive. Every tax year you can give away £3,000 of assets and they will not count towards your estate for IHT. If you do not use up the full exemption in one year you can carry it forward, but for one year only. Gifts of up to £250 to an unlimited number of different individuals are also tax-exempt, but you cannot use both exemptions to give to the same person. You can also give £5,000 to your children as a wedding gift. Grandparents can hand over £2,500, and anyone else can give £1,000."

Charities Aid Foundation - Students should not be charity mugs

Charities Aid Foundation - Students should not be charity mugs: "Students should not be charity mugs 17 August 2007 Mother holding childThe Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) has warned that students wanting to volunteer during their gap year should check charities' credentials."

Online Recruitment - Charities lose up to 50 days a year preparing for new legislation

Online Recruitment - Charities lose up to 50 days a year preparing for new legislation: "Charities lose up to 50 days a year preparing for new legislation 17/08/2007 Half of organisations in the charity sector spend between 28 and 50 days each year keeping abreast of and complying with new legislation, according to new research. 13% spend more than 50 days on compliance while a further 13% write off 13-25 days a year to new legislation. Only a quarter spend fewer than 13 days preparing for legislation. Yet 43% of charities believe that the recently introduced equality & diversity legislation doesn’t go far enough to encourage equality and diversity in the workplace. 3 out of 4 respondents (71%) believe that many organisations pay lip service to equality and diversity but few deliver on their promises."

Kerre Woodham: Why giving generously is a sign we're evolving - 12 Aug 2007 - NZ Herald: New Zealand National news

Kerre Woodham: Why giving generously is a sign we're evolving - 12 Aug 2007 - NZ Herald: New Zealand National news: "And behind the pictures in the social pages, and beyond the black ties and the boobs and the bling, are people who think nothing of forking out thousands of dollars to support worthy causes. Philanthropy and altruism are relatively new concepts for Kiwis who have grown up with a welfare state. For generations, we've accepted that the state will provide, but increasingly, as the state is providing less and individuals are demanding more, we've looking to the wealthy to make up the shortfall."

Private charity pledges welfare assistance to Arab local councils - Haaretz - Israel News

Private charity pledges welfare assistance to Arab local councils - Haaretz - Israel News: "Private charity pledges welfare assistance to Arab local councils By Yoav Stern and Yair Sheleg, Haaretz Correspondents A private charity has announced plans to donate funds to local Arab councils in Israel, in a move that will substantially increase their budgets for public welfare. The president of the National Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Rabbi Yehiel Eckstein, approved this week the expansion of the group's operations in 20 Bedouin and Druze municipalities by NIS 1.7 million, in addition to the NIS 9 million it already supplies to other Arab municipalities."

The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast

The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast: "Guwahati, Aug. 8: Undaunted by the charges of alleged nexus with rebel outfits and misappropriation of funds, NGOs in the Northeast have pledged to rebuild their image and carry on their work to reach out to more people across the region.

Joining them in their endeavour is the UK-based Resource Alliance, a non-profit group, which, along with various non-governmental organisations, attended a seminar today."

Charitable approach needed to encourage philanthropy - Media, Business - Independent.ie

Charitable approach needed to encourage philanthropy - Media, Business - Independent.ie: "Charitable approach needed to encourage philanthropy

Legislative problems work against a philanthropic culture here

By Joe Brennan
Thursday August 09 2007

CHARITY would appear to be alive and well in Ireland, with figures out this week showing that Daffodil Day, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, raised a record €3.8m in aid of the Irish Cancer Society this year.

'There's no doubt that we're a charitable society, but it's a spontaneous thing with us,' said Kingsley Aikins, chief executive of The Worldwide Ireland Funds. 'However, there isn't a philanthropic culture of planned or strategic giving.'"

Channelnewsasia.com-"Over 3,800 Singaporeans to receive National Day Awards this year

Channelnewsasia.com: "Over 3,800 Singaporeans to receive National Day Awards this year
By Foo Siew Shyan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 09 August 2007 1811 hrs

Special Report
• National Day 2007

SINGAPORE : A former politician, a social service sector stalwart and a late unionist.

They are the 3,824 Singaporeans who have been named in this year's National Day Awards.

1441 of those honoured are women, about 400 more than last year."

ePolitix.com - Charity funding 'too complex'

ePolitix.com - Charity funding 'too complex': "Parliament's spending watchdog has criticised the 'baroque complexity' of funding arrangements for national charities.

In a report published on Wednesday, the National Audit Office said the public services of 12 large charities, including the British Red Cross and Citizens Advice, were undermined by a lack of co-ordination in the delivery of funding.

Some £742m of public funds go to the voluntary sector from a range of bodies including central government departments, local authorities and primary care trusts"

The Scotsman - International - Stars back £1m appeal to help victims of South Asia flooding

The Scotsman - International - Stars back £1m appeal to help victims of South Asia flooding: "A £1 million appeal was launched today to help some of the most vulnerable people hit by severe flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

More than 360 people died and 20 million people were affected by flooding caused by two weeks of persistent rain."

Kate pulls out of charity boat race | UK Latest | Guardian Unlimited

Kate pulls out of charity boat race | UK Latest | Guardian Unlimited: "Kate Middleton has pulled out of a charity boat race due to security concerns surrounding media coverage of the event, organisers have said.

Prince William's on-off girlfriend has been in training with an all-female team who will compete against a group of men in the Beauty v Brawn challenge across the Channel."