Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca

Red Cross vows flood help for 'as long as it takes' - Canada - Canoe.ca: To date the Red Cross has raised more than $10.2 million, with $3.5 million of that already allocated to immediate relief efforts.

No charity group has asked Justin Trudeau to pay back speaking fees | CTV News

No charity group has asked Justin Trudeau to pay back speaking fees | CTV News: OTTAWA -- Justin Trudeau has yet to pay back a dime of the public-speaking fees he earned while sitting as an MP.

The Liberal leader promised 10 days ago to reimburse any group that feels it didn't get its money's worth.

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News

CBC Back in the Saddle Block Party and fundraiser - Calgary - CBC News: The unprecedented flooding in Calgary and area has meant a change in plans for our annual Stampede kickoff at CBC Calgary. We're going to broadcast all day from outside our building and raise money for flood relief — and we need your help!

Women's Reps Discuss Philanthropy at Beijing Forum - All China Women's Federation

Women's Reps Discuss Philanthropy at Beijing Forum - All China Women's Federation: About 200 women's representatives discussed the development of women's philanthropy and public charity work in China at the 2013 China Women's Public Charity Forum in Beijing on June 25, 2013.

Chinese Nonprofits Survive and Thrive - Businessweek

Chinese Nonprofits Survive and Thrive - Businessweek: According to the editor of the newly released Chinese NGO Directory, mainland civil society groups are quickly growing in number—and in ambition. In certain spheres, such as the provision of eldercare or aiding people with disabilities, the central government is actively seeking to partner with and fund Chinese nonprofit groups, a significant departure from the past.

Nobel Prize winner addresses the importance of philanthropy - UQ News Online - The University of Queensland

Nobel Prize winner addresses the importance of philanthropy - UQ News Online - The University of Queensland: Nobel Award-winning scientist, Laureate Professor and UQ Alumni Peter Doherty returned to his alma mater this week to highlight the importance of philanthropy with guests at the annual Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture.

Standards Resources | Sector Source

Standards Resources | Sector Source: Standards Resources

Imagine Canada's new Standards Program was designed to strengthen organizational capacity in the charitable and nonprofit sector. Any organization may use the standards to improve and monitor its practices. Information about how to comply with the standards, as well as tools and resources to help organizations continue to strengthen their practices, is available on Imagine Canada's website.

Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others - Telegraph

Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others - Telegraph: Success of 'mega-charities' hides struggle for survival for tens of thousands of others
A small group of “mega-charities” with powerful fundraising and marketing operations are taking up an increasing share of donations leaving tens of thousands of smaller good causes struggling, a report warns.

Harvard don warns over future of British universities - Telegraph

Harvard don warns over future of British universities - Telegraph: Stephen Blyth, professor of the practice of statistics at Harvard, said top US universities were able to provide generous scholarships to subsidise student fees and living costs.

Leading universities are softening the blow of degree courses by building up their endowment pots, he said.

NFPs Urge MPs to Pass Charity Bill | Pro Bono Australia

NFPs Urge MPs to Pass Charity Bill | Pro Bono Australia: Eleven peak community and philanthropic groups, including Community Council for Australia, Philanthropy Australia and Changemakers Australia have called for an all-party approach to deliver “essential reforms” they claim are vital for the charitable sector.

The Charity Bill is expected to update the current definition of charity to reflect current day society and bring it into line with legislation in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

It is also expected to clearly articulate the role of Not for Profits and charities in Australia.

Face of wealth: How the profile of Canada’s richest has changed - The Globe and Mail

Face of wealth: How the profile of Canada’s richest has changed - The Globe and Mail: Close to half of Canada’s high-net-worth individuals are immigrants or first-generation Canadians, says a new study.

The survey conducted for BMO Harris Private Banking found that 48 per cent of the country’s affluent – those with investable assets of $1-million or more – are either immigrants (24 per cent) or describe themselves as first-generation Canadians with at least one parent born outside the country (24 per cent).

Philanthropy Gains Standing in China, but Donations Drop - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Philanthropy Gains Standing in China, but Donations Drop - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Giving is gaining greater social cachet in China even as donations, at least through official channels, suffer a decline, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Government appoints first social value ambassador

Government appoints first social value ambassador: White, who introduced the private members’ bill that became the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, will work with local authorities and the voluntary sector to raise awareness of the act, which came into force this year with cross-party support.

The aim of the act is to open up more public sector contracts to voluntary organisations, social enterprises and small businesses.

Under the legislation, local authority commissioners must consider how they can improve the social impact of their public service contracts before they start the procurement process.

Community Chest receives record S$820,000 in online donations in FY 2012 - Channel NewsAsia

Community Chest receives record S$820,000 in online donations in FY 2012 - Channel NewsAsia: SINGAPORE: The Singapore Community Chest has received a record S$820,000 from online donations last year.

This is more than four times the amount received five years ago.

NI Charity Commission to consult on reporting requirements

NI Charity Commission to consult on reporting requirements: A consultation to determine the reporting requirements for charities in Northern Ireland will be launched in October by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Announcing the consultation yesterday afternoon CCNI chief executive Frances McCandless (pictured) said: “It will be compulsory for all charities operating in Northern Ireland to apply for registration after the Commission begins the full registration process later this year.

Lianhe Wanbao raises more than $140k for charity in conjunction with 30th anniversary

Lianhe Wanbao raises more than $140k for charity in conjunction with 30th anniversary: Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao has raised more than $140,000 for charity, in celebration of its 30th anniversary to thank readers and give back to society.

Learning from each other's experience|Business|chinadaily.com.cn

Learning from each other's experience|Business|chinadaily.com.cn: Another interactive element of the course is asking Western executives on the program to teach the Chinese executives and share their life stories with them, Selby says.

"For example, we asked Sir Tom Hunter to give a lesson on philanthropy, but we briefed him carefully and asked him to tell his life story. The Chinese entrepreneurs realized this is not someone lecturing them, but someone who is like them."

Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest (From This Is Local London)

Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest (From This Is Local London): Concern over 'charity mugger' behaviour in Waltham Forest

9:00am Wednesday 12th June 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Zachary Norman, Reporter

Action has been called for to address the behaviour and number of on-street fundraisers, so called ‘charity muggers’ or ‘chuggers’, who work in the borough.

Charity Commission offers free strategy review to 25 charities

Charity Commission offers free strategy review to 25 charities: Reviews will give the regulator an insight into trustees' strategic understanding, says Sam Younger, its chief executive

The Charity Commission is offering 25 charities a free strategy review from a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as part of an information-gathering project.

The commission said its new strategy development project, launched jointly with ICAEW, was part of a wider review programme desig

British Program Puts Philanthropy at One’s Fingertips - NYTimes.com

British Program Puts Philanthropy at One’s Fingertips - NYTimes.com: n a bid to restore the canvas and painting in time for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the war, the gallery is making an appeal for the funds, equivalent to about $31,000, through smartphones.

Museums have long solicited donations from the public, but they are increasingly turning to new, often digital, ways to raise funds. In addition to traditional donation boxes, more than a dozen institutions in Britain have signed up for the National Funding Scheme’s Donate program, which uses digital technology to attract contributions.