U.S. Called on to Lead Global Fund Replenishment - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is marking its 10th anniversary. But celebrations have been subdued because of a lack of donations needed for future projects.
Davos elite's largesse fails to appease critics - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Under-fire businessmen are falling over themselves in Davos to show how sharing and caring they really are as they try to repair the tarnished image of the privileged "1 percent" but their detractors remain unconvinced.
Donors Request Money Back from Sandusky’s Second Mile - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
January 26, 2012; Source: Fox News | Last week, NPQ reported that Second Mile, the organization rocked by the sex abuse scandal associated with Jerry Sandusky, had made the decision to sell a property on which it was to have built a “Center for Excellence.
Multiple Perspectives on Nonprofits and Advocacy - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
(Uniform Prudent management ofInstitutional Funds Act)American Bar Association Section of Business Law (Revised Model Nonprofit Corporation Act) Nonprofit and Philanthropy Centers - Domestic The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Research Center, Univ. of Iowa College of Law TypePad Notices © Copyright All Rights ReservedMain January 27, 2012 Multiple Perspectives on Nonprofits and Advocacy Nonprofits engaging in public policy advocacy has often been a
Wired for Philanthropy - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
, has a long tradition on our list, but never in the poleposition. Ironically, as I was flying earlier this month there was a big article in theAirline magazine about the "philanthropy web" in Seattle-mostly rooted in , yes, you guessedit, former (and a few current) Microsoft employees. So what makes Seattle (and neighboringBellevue at #9) our big winner? more philanthropic in general. The Washington DC metro area far outpaces them in terms ofoverall philanthropy (online and otherwise). Salt
Atlantans’ philanthropy measured - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Two-thirds of metro Atlantans donated money to causes that were important to them in the past year, 50 percent of local residents donated their time and 36 percent participated in political activities.
Everyone has a story - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Storytelling through film, music, history and more examined in upcoming series In a pilot series last fall, nearly 180 people participated in sessions exploring various perspectives on “story.
Social-Media Success for Non-Sexy Causes - Thu, 26 Jan 2012
It’s easy for groups with sexy missions, dynamic spokespeople, and big budgets to run strong social-media campaigns. But many organizations work on tough causes that are difficult to discuss in social settings, let alone on Twitter or Facebook.
