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New report states that women give to charity more than men
According to a new study, Women Give 2010, by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute households headed by women tend to give to charities more than men. One exception to these finds are households within the widow/widower category. This study compared giving behavior across gender within households of comparable income and circumstance. There were five different income [...]
Continue reading...Wealthy Canadians give back
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Survey results from BMO Harris Private Banking show that most wealthy Canadians ($1 million and greater) see charitable giving as important. Specifically, the survey showed that 76% of holders of at least $1 million in investable assets participate in charitable giving. The study also showed that 89% of those that use business as their main [...]
Continue reading...Paul Allen, Co-founder of Microsoft donates half his fortune to charity
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. On July 15th, Paul Allen announced that he will be giving away half of his fortune to philanthropy–an estimated $13.5 billion. This public commitment to giving has been sharpened by a recent project called, The Giving Pledge, by Mr. Gates and Warren E. Buffett, which calls upon the [...]
Continue reading...Nonprofit Organizations In New York Attempt To Block Charity Donation Deduction Limit
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A pending state budget may hurt a lot of non profit organizations in New York by imposing limits to the amount an individual can claim from charitable donation deductions. The law would affect individual’s making donations who are considered “high earners.” This law should be a serious concern for non-profit organizations. Specifically, this law would [...]
Continue reading...Chase Community Giving Summer 2010 On Facebook
Monday, June 14, 2010
Chase launched the Chase Community Giving program Summer 2010 on Facebook. The program will award over 5 million dollars to about 200 charities by way of grants ranging from $20,000 to $250,000. The program will allow Facebook users to vote on charities beginning June 15, 2010. Non profits competing in the competition were encouraged to [...]
Continue reading...Marin Community Foundation To Invest 35 Million In Education
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Marin Community Foundation ( marincf.org ) will be investing a minimum of 35 million over five years to low income students and students of color. The Foundation’s goal with this investment is to help close the education gap in their area of Marin County. “..[T]here are also many [students] who are falling behind, and [...]
Continue reading...Fundraising Tips – Context Can Spur Giving
Monday, August 31, 2009
Context is king in the realm of gift giving. Here is a short check list of fund-raising ideas where identity and context are the driving forces of a successful campaign. Sometimes a personal connection is best. If the cause has a personal connection to the potential donor, sometimes the best option is to present the [...]
Continue reading...Barbara Streisand Will Auction Personal Items For Charity
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Barbara Streisand, the musical legend, will be auctioning approximately 400 personal items this October for charity. The proceeds of the auction will benefit the The Streisand Foundation, a charity directed to support women, children, the environment and political causes.
Continue reading...Fundraiser’s Haven’t Felt This Bad In 11 Years
Saturday, August 8, 2009
According to the Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI) by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, fundraising has continued to decline in 2009. The Philanthropic Giving Index is similar to the Consumer Confidence Index in that it is a measure of economy based on a numeric scale of 0 through 100. The PGI is determined by [...]
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Monday, December 27, 2010
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