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In the Arts: New Generation of Curators Helps Museums Modernize - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
In the Arts: New Generation of Curators Helps Museums Modernize - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "A new guard of curators is taking root at major American art museums as the organizations aim to recharge programming and attract younger audiences, The New York Times reports in a special section on the museum scene.The
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The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management
The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "The newest volunteering incentive is Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program, where volunteers who dedicate their time will receive a one-day pass to a Disney theme park. Those who sign up can search through volunteer opportunities on the Disney Web site and manage their volunteering accounts.Susan Ellis, president
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Mixing It Up On Nonprofit Boards: Diversify or Fail | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company
Mixing It Up On Nonprofit Boards: Diversify or Fail | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "Diverse perspectives and heuristics can be engines of joy,' says Page. This is one of the primary reasons that I so enjoy training and placing business executives on nonprofit boards. Through nonprofit boards, people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives have the opportunity to come together to
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Insuring against the next recession | Philanthropy Journal
Insuring against the next recession | Philanthropy Journal: "'For the most part, it's an uninsurable exposure,' says Melanie Lockwood Herman, executive director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, located in Leesburg, Va. 'Most of the harm nonprofits faced during the recession were things for which there was no insurance.'Because of competitive forces in the insurance industry, many
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Fundraisers facing major hurdles
Fundraisers facing major hurdles: "Ms. Fredricks, now a consultant based in New York, will share details next week of how she and her staff at Pace were able to mount a successful fundraising effort in that difficult time. She is scheduled to be a keynote speaker at a conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Western Pennsylvania Chapter and the Pittsburgh Planned Giving
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Are corporate social responsibility rankings irresponsible? / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com
Are corporate social responsibility rankings irresponsible? / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com: "Corporate social and environmental performance is all the rage in today’s investment environment. With increasing frequency, analysts are monitoring, evaluating, and ranking that performance. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) lists – ranging from Corporate Knight’s Global 100 to
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A small act, multiplied (video)
A small act, multiplied (video): "As an impoverished youth in Kenya, Harvard Law alum Chris Mburu LL.M.’93 was threatened with expulsion from his primary school because he couldn’t afford the fees. A woman named Hilde Back decided to help, and wrote a check for $15 dollars to sponsor the Kenyan"
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The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Survey: The Ultra-Wealthy Are Giving Less
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Survey: The Ultra-Wealthy Are Giving Less: "Based on a sample of 1,046 respondents, (867 nationally and 179 from South Florida, over half with more than $1 million in assets, the remainder had more than $500,000 in assets), polled in the last quarter of 2009, PNC found sharp reductions in charitable giving by the ultra
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Number of Charities and Foundations Passes 1.2 Million - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Number of Charities and Foundations Passes 1.2 Million - Government & Politics Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The number of charities and private foundations registered with the Internal Revenue Service increased by 4.3 percent from 2008 to 2009, reaching a total of more than 1.2 million, according to figures released by the tax
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Paulette's Point of View: Preventing Exploitation and Putting Donors First
Paulette's Point of View: Preventing Exploitation and Putting Donors First: "Preventing Exploitation and Putting Donors FirstOne of the issues I’ve seen arise from time to time, and on several occasions over the past few weeks, is controversies of contributions and donor intent when gifts are made by elderly and/or sick donors."
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The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Philanthropic Gusher in Alaska Expected: "Two years ago the state established the 'Pick-Click-Give' program that encourages Alaskans to designate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend, which in 2009 totaled $1,300 a piece. (Donations are done online at a state website at the same time residents apply for their annual
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MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest
MinnPost - 'Silent philanthropist' Margaret Cargill's new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota's largest: "A new and largely unknown charitable entity, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, has sailed into the top spot as the state's largest philanthropic foundation."
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New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
New Inland Empire United Way chief takes job among tough times | Local News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "Gregory Bradbard had been on the job for only four days when he was asked about the challenges he faced as the new president and CEO of the Inland Empire United Way.'Yes, it's a tough time for fundraising,' he said, 'but it's also time for people
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KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy
KnightNews.com » ZBT Rolls Out Signature Philanthropy: "The Delta Iota chapter of Zeta Beta Tau will be unveiled their signature spring philanthropy just before Spring Break on the University of Central Florida campus. The brothers of Zeta Beta Tau rolled out a giant, 6-foot ball throughout the campus to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network."
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Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Generations X and Y Make Up Majority of Potential Donors, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Members of Generation Y, the term most often used for this group, tend to be less loyal to an organization and hold high expectations for online attempts to attract them. But they also have a strong desired to help others and to
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Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal
Nonprofits, state can achieve symbiosis | delawareonline.com | The News Journal: "It's now that they need the support of a strong nonprofit sector.Unfortunately, that sector itself is vulnerable. For decades, as Delaware's population has grown older and poorer, its nonprofits have grown more financially fragile. More than one-third of the state's nonprofits operated in the red each year from 2002
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Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog
Disrupting Philanthropy Report: A Conversation | Geoff Livingston's Blog: "Today, Lucy Bernholtz, Edwards Skloot, and Barry Varela hosted a conversation at the Pew Conference room on their recent Disrupting Philanthropy Report. In attendance where folks from some of the largest foundations and technology companies in the world. The following is a liveblogged account of the conversation."
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Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training
Wood River Valley non-profit groups seek regional training: "Smith unveiled the results of a new study sponsored by such organizations as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in a workshop organized by the Wood River Women's Charitable Foundation.Smith said that the new study, which he planned to introduce to others in several states on Friday, indicated that non-profits are 'passion-rich but
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Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post
Even with bad times, people are giving | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post: "n Rowan County, the trend seems to lean more toward people continuing to give in spite of the economy.When it comes to donating, people seem to remember Main Street Mission in China Grove, said Director Anne Corriher.'We have benefited in a bad economy and it's been amazing to see,' she said.Beginning around the holidays in
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Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue
Charities urged to tap philanthropists to grow revenue: "The poll surveyed 476 high net worth individuals in the UK about their attitude towards helping charities become more self-sufficient."
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