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The Chronicle of Philanthropy RSS Feed:
- Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:40:00 +0000: Giving Will Barely Rise in 2013, Report Predicts - Prospecting
Environmental groups saw biggest increase in fundraising last year, while education and social services also had strong giving results. - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:36:14 +0000: A Light Touch Draws New Donors to Suicide-Prevention Charity - Prospecting
A Boston group focuses on making people happy, a pitch that corporate donors are eager to support. - Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:57:06 +0000: Nearly $7-Million Raised in One-Day Online Contest - Prospecting
Columbia University ran a competition to see which of its 16 schools could raise the most in 24 hours. - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:02:11 +0000: Online Giving Grew Fast in Fourth Quarter - Prospecting
While the last week of December was sluggish for the 8,700 groups The Chronicle has been tracking, a surge in November more than made up the ... - Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:31:08 +0000: Charities Got Fewer but Bigger Online Gifts Last Week - Prospecting
After a promising start to the giving season, charities have received roughly the same amount in online donations as last year.
- Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:01:22 +0000: Focus on Finances and Feedback: Lessons From a Social-Venture Boot Camp - Profit and Purpose
A meeting that puts together people from the world of finance, philanthropy and social enterprise shed light on what matters most to a successful star... - Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:24:44 +0000: Young Entrepreneurs Choose to Do Good as Well as Make a Profit - Profit and Purpose
College graduates no longer have to choose between a career path of making profits and one of doing good. They can choose to do both. - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:05 +0000: How to Use Technology to Inspire Good Habits - Profit and Purpose
Two organizations are blending charity and business to develop creative ways to inspire people to change the way they live. - Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:31 +0000: Social Business: A More Sustainable Way to Help in Haiti? - Profit and Purpose
A project to create social businesses is bringing new resources to support education in Haiti's poorest communities. - Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:53:38 +0000: When ‘Creative Swarms’ Come to Aid Your Cause - Profit and Purpose
Technology allows people to join together, often spontaneously, to call attention to a problem and collaborate to find a solution.
- Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:17:59 +0000: Opportunity International Spins Off Insurance Company - Mission: Innovation
The International Finance Corporation and Omidyar Network join as investors in the venture, which sells low-cost insurance in developing countries. - Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:53:37 +0000: Impact Investors Report Satisfaction—and Cite Challenges - Mission: Innovation
A new survey details the experience of 99 institutions that seek both social and financial returns. - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:49:42 +0000: 10 People Honored for Using Technology to Improve Social Good - Mission: Innovation
One award winner created video games that teach social lessons and another built an app that lets people earn money for charity by walking, running, o... - Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:07:22 +0000: Cash Rewards Spur Poor Communities to Pay for Sanitation Projects - Mission: Innovation
The East Meets West Foundation's unorthodox approach has won a grant from the Gates foundation. - Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:09:54 +0000: Update: Salesforce.com Retreats on Trademarking ‘Social Enterprise’ - Mission: Innovation
The company pointed to the outcry from nonprofits and socially minded businesses as the primary reason for its reversal.
Philanthropy Journal RSS Feed:
- Thu, 16 May 2013 18:19:29 +0000: 05.16.13: U.S. News Bits - Philanthropy Journal - All Articles
Community First Fund awarded grant; University of Cincinnati Foundation hires new president; Meyer Foundation elects board chair; InterConnection laun... - Wed, 15 May 2013 19:47:12 +0000: 05.15.13: N.C. News Bits - Philanthropy Journal - All Articles
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced grant awards; Kangaroo Express supports Victory Junction; Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC receive... - Wed, 15 May 2013 16:45:31 +0000: Some nonprofits concerned that IRS scandal will stain their good work - Philanthropy Journal - All Articles
Following Tuesday’s release of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s harsh audit, some nonprofits are concerned that IRS mismana... - Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:26 +0000: IRS scrutiny of nonprofit political groups to be addressed by newly named leaders - Philanthropy Journal - All Articles
Days before the scandal broke regarding scrutiny of tax exempt conservative political organizations, the IRS named Joseph H. Grant as Commissioner of ... - Mon, 13 May 2013 18:12:07 +0000: Leadership transition underway at N.C. Network for Grantmakers - Philanthropy Journal - All Articles
Founding Executive Director Bobbi Hapgood looks forward to becoming an active member as Ret Boney transitions into the leadership role at the N.C. Net...
NY Times Philanthropy RSS Feed:
- Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000: First, Four Lattes. Then, the Ballet. - NYT > Philanthropy
Steve Jobs’s Widow Steps Onto Philanthropic Stage - NYT > Philanthropy
A Tribute to Boston Bombing Victims, a Step at a Time - NYT > Philanthropy
To Run Victim Fund, Boston Calls on the Specialist - NYT > Philanthropy
Designers Unite Again for a Good Cause - NYT > Philanthropy
Philanthropy Action RSS Feed:
- Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:08:08 +0000: IPA/CEGA Education Event: Does More Education Empower Women - Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
This post summarizes findings from a study in education presented on March 2, 2012 at a half day event hosted by Innovations for Poverty Action...
- Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:43:46 +0000: IPA/CEGA Education Event: Findings on Computer-Aided Instruction - Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
This post summarizes findings from a group of studies in education that were presented on March 2, 2012 at a half day event hosted by Innovatio...
- Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:06:51 +0000: IPA/CEGA Education Event: Affecting Student Learning - Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
This post summarizes findings from a group of studies in education that were presented on March 2, 2012 at a half day event hosted by Innovatio...
- Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:25:01 +0000: Excerpt from Interview with David McKenzie, Part II - Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
For my upcoming book, Experimental Conversations, I’m interviewing a variety of economists conducting field experiments on poverty i...
- Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:14:12 +0000: Excerpt from Interview with David McKenzie, Part I - Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
For my upcoming book, Experimental Conversations, I’m interviewing a variety of economists conducting field experiments on poverty i...
Harvard Business Review RSS Feed:
- Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:17 +0000: The Dark Side of Generic Drugs - HBR.org
Generic drugs can be inexpensive and effective alternatives to their branded counterparts. But according to this devastating Fortune investigation, th... - Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:28 +0000: Define Your Organization's Habits to Work More Efficiently - HBR.org
Clever application of SOP leads to efficiency and flexibility. - Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:02 +0000: Your Assumptions About Cultural Adaptation Are Probably Wrong - HBR.org
Three myths you need to know. - Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:49 +0000: What Value Creation Will Look Like in the Future - HBR.org
Learning to scale creativity. - Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000: For Dimon and Board Leaders: Function Matters, Not Form - HBR.org
The latest dust-up highlights a tendency in governance to focus on symbolic form rather than real substance.
Cause Planet RSS Feed:
- Sun, 05 May 2013 21:12:15 +0000: Small but mighty: game-changing strategy in small to mid-sized nonprofits - Causeplanet.org RSS Feed
Many nonprofits use periodic strategic planning to tune up their strategies or make adjustments to their route along a fairly steady course over the n... - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:12:33 +0000: Podcast: Deirdre Maloney on "mild audacity" and leadership lessons - Causeplanet.org RSS Feed
We are interviewing authors of intriguing leadership and nonprofit texts to showcase more recommendations and best practices. Join us for our final in... - Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:29:18 +0000: Learn from the downfall and turnaround of a large nonprofit - Causeplanet.org RSS Feed
There was a really interesting article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy recently about a Los Angeles nonprofit for aging Hollywood actors that was in ... - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:40:25 +0000: Four trends will impact your financial management - Causeplanet.org RSS Feed
Many of us wish we had a crystal ball for strategic planning and financial forecasting. Marc Chardon, CEO of nonprofit software provider Blackbaud, ca... - Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:50:07 +0000: Beyond the obvious: what a “funding problem” may reveal about a nonprofit - Causeplanet.org RSS Feed
Ask any nonprofit board member or executive director what poses the greatest challenge to his/her organization and you are likely to hear this: “We ...
Fundraising 123 RSS Feed:
- Mon, 06 May 2013 23:55:45 +0000: How to Test Your Nonprofit Emails - Network for Good Learning Center
Sending the most effective emails to your donors doesn't have to be a guessing game. Even the smallest nonprofits can...
- Mon, 06 May 2013 19:39:49 +0000: How to Avoid Fundraiser's Amnesia - Network for Good Learning Center
Fundraiser's amnesia – that's what happens when fundraisers forget what it's like to be a donor and think about marketing the ...
- Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:21 +0000: Social Media Storytelling for Nonprofits - Network for Good Learning Center
Pairing your nonprofit storytelling with social media is a smart tactic for engaging supporters and inspiring them to take action. When...
- Mon, 06 May 2013 15:56:19 +0000: Three Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Message is Failing - Network for Good Learning Center
If your organization's messaging isn’t getting through or your nonprofit marketing campaign isn’t making a difference, it is...
- Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:30 +0000: How to Make Your Mission More Compelling - Network for Good Learning Center
Many nonprofits have trouble making their missions relatable and exciting to potential supporters.
