Gates in B'lore tomorrow for philanthropy meet - The Times of India: BANGALORE: Some of India's richest will congregate here on June 1 at the invitation of Azim Premji, Ratan Tata and Bill Gates to talk about philanthropy and its impact on society.
The by-invitation-only event is such a hush-hush affair that no details of it are available; neither is the guest list. Wipro said that as this is a personal initiative of their chairman, they had no information to offer
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Government u-turns on charity tax relief cap - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Government u-turns on charity tax relief cap - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: he government has buckled to pressure from the charity sector and dropped its plans to limit tax relief on charitable giving announced in March’s Budget.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional
Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: The question of whether charities should take the burden of providing services has divided commentators. Some think that charities should develop capacity to deliver public services and become part of the mainstream public sector. Others think charities should supplement service delivery rather than help with the statutory obligations of authorities.The question is, in giving the funds to charity will the government be able to spend less?
Charities 'streamlined due to cuts' - UK News - News - WalesOnline
Charities 'streamlined due to cuts' - UK News - News - WalesOnline: A study of more than 100 charities in England and Wales showed that two thirds were cutting frontline services and three out of four were making staff redundant.
One in 10 said they risked closing down next year, said the report by the New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) think tank and insurance firm Zurich.
One in 10 said they risked closing down next year, said the report by the New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) think tank and insurance firm Zurich.
Calgary announced as host city for We Day youth event in fall
Calgary announced as host city for We Day youth event in fall: In 2007, he created the massive youth empowerment event, We Day. And now, for the first time, youth in Calgary can attend We Day in their own backyard.
Calgary has been added as one of three new cities, alongside Ottawa and Halifax, to the eight We Day events across Canada. Expected to draw about 18,000 students, the event is taking place Oct. 24 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary has been added as one of three new cities, alongside Ottawa and Halifax, to the eight We Day events across Canada. Expected to draw about 18,000 students, the event is taking place Oct. 24 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Grand Dame Of Indian Charity - Forbes
The Grand Dame Of Indian Charity - Forbes: There, on a 16-acre site, stands �Rajashree’s labor of love: the six-year-old Aditya Birla �Memorial Hospital, named after her late husband and funded by her family’s foundation.
Trustees 'should be free to seek total return investments without approval' - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Trustees 'should be free to seek total return investments without approval' - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Charity Law Association has recommended trustees are given the legal freedom to invest on a total return basis without seeking prior Charity Commission approval, in its submission to the Charities Act Review.
In an 83-page 'first draft' submission to Lord Hodgson, who is carrying out the review, the CLA outlined measures it believes would help promote social investment, which also include enshrining parts of the Charity Commission's CC14 guidance in law.
In an 83-page 'first draft' submission to Lord Hodgson, who is carrying out the review, the CLA outlined measures it believes would help promote social investment, which also include enshrining parts of the Charity Commission's CC14 guidance in law.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
AFP Offers Tax Incentive Recommendations to Finance Committee - Press - AFP
AFP Offers Tax Incentive Recommendations to Finance Committee - Press - AFP: On May 3, 2012, Andrea McManus, CFRE, chair of AFP, testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance during its hearing on tax incentives for charitable donations.
During her testimony, McManus offered the committee two
During her testimony, McManus offered the committee two
Bridging the Gap? The New Philanthropy in India | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Bridging the Gap? The New Philanthropy in India | Center for Strategic and International Studies: As home to a growing number of “super-rich,” a vastly expanded middle class, and the world’s largest population of malnourished children, India must find alternate ways to address its burden of chronic poverty. Philanthropy’s role in economic development in India cannot be discounted,
28 codes of fundraising practice to be condensed into one - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
28 codes of fundraising practice to be condensed into one - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Institute of Fundraising is to replace its 28 codes of fundraising practice with a single code and up to 30 pieces of guidance.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP
Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP: May 16, 2012) A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus in on the issues that are generally most important for charities.
Boost to volunteering as Government cuts red tape | eGov monitor | The Information Daily
Boost to volunteering as Government cuts red tape | eGov monitor | The Information Daily: A raft of measures designed to encourage more people to volunteer and to make it easier for people to run charities is being published recently by Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd.
The steps taken to make it easier for people to volunteer include:
The steps taken to make it easier for people to volunteer include:
Government tells payroll giving agencies to up their game - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Government tells payroll giving agencies to up their game - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: he government is deliberately delaying the launch of its promised promotional campaign to boost payroll giving until the payroll giving agencies devise a way to get the system working better.
The government has long been an advocate of payroll giving and promised in the Giving White Paper to fund a campaign to encourage employers to embrace the donation method.
The government has long been an advocate of payroll giving and promised in the Giving White Paper to fund a campaign to encourage employers to embrace the donation method.
Charities Act deferred over cost - The Irish Times - Tue, May 22, 2012
Charities Act deferred over cost - The Irish Times - Tue, May 22, 2012: LEGISLATION THAT would require charities to make their financial information public has been deferred for cost reasons, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has confirmed.
The Charities Act, providing for the regulation and supervision of the charitable sector, was passed in 2009 but has not been enacted in full. Mr Shatter said the prospect of full implementation was examined in the context of last year’s comprehensive review of expenditure.
The Charities Act, providing for the regulation and supervision of the charitable sector, was passed in 2009 but has not been enacted in full. Mr Shatter said the prospect of full implementation was examined in the context of last year’s comprehensive review of expenditure.
Australia To Reform Not-For-Profit Sector Regulation
Australia To Reform Not-For-Profit Sector Regulation: The Australian government is to introduce a new regulatory framework for the not-for-profit sector, to be overseen by an Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The government will, however, push back the enforcement date for the revised governance and financial reporting standards.
Accountants and advisers should be aware of structured giving options and benefits: Perpetual
Accountants and advisers should be aware of structured giving options and benefits: Perpetual: One of Australia’s leading managers of philanthropic trusts, Perpetual, has called for accountants and professional advisers to increase their understanding of the options and benefits of structured charitable giving programs.
TODAYonline | Singapore | Ex-SGX CEO Hsieh Fu Hua to helm NCSS
TODAYonline | Singapore | Ex-SGX CEO Hsieh Fu Hua to helm NCSS: Mr Hsieh, who was in the financial industry for nearly four decades, is no stranger to non-profit causes.
He championed SGX's annual fund-raiser and in 2004 - when Mr Hsien was chief executive and a non-independent director on the SGX Board - the SGX organised the initial charity run, then known as the "Bull Run", to help charities in need.
He championed SGX's annual fund-raiser and in 2004 - when Mr Hsien was chief executive and a non-independent director on the SGX Board - the SGX organised the initial charity run, then known as the "Bull Run", to help charities in need.
5.1 Networked Fundraising: Raising Money to the Third Degree | Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training
5.1 Networked Fundraising: Raising Money to the Third Degree | Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training: Read the feature article from the May/June 2012 issue of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal:
Bowl-a-Thons can be great fundraisers. But what happens when you take it to the next level by doing a networked event in multiple cities?
Bowl-a-Thons can be great fundraisers. But what happens when you take it to the next level by doing a networked event in multiple cities?
Monday, May 21, 2012
Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director | Third Sector
Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director | Third Sector: Bad volunteers are like a "cancer in your organisation", according to Stephen Peck, operations director at the Scout Association.
Peck, whose organisation has 120,000 volunteers, told delegates at the Charity Finance Group conference in London yesterday that problems most often arose when volunteers did not receive the level of management required.
Peck, whose organisation has 120,000 volunteers, told delegates at the Charity Finance Group conference in London yesterday that problems most often arose when volunteers did not receive the level of management required.
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