Government support seesaws: a note from mom led to one
group's decline.(The 2007 NPT Top 100)
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A few years back, Bill Horan received an article detailing a
government surplus of powdered milk going to waste. A note from his mom
was stuck to it. "Billy, why don't you . . .
Many disaster relief groups' revenue returned to normal.(The
2007 NPT Top 100)
After a run up in hurricane- and tsunami-related fund-raising,
several NPT 100 disaster relief organizations are coming back to Earth.
At least six disaster relief organizations, including the . . .
Surging investments pushed large gifts and income.(The 2007 NPT
Top 100)
The stock market has been good to just about everyone in recent
years, and non-profits are no exception, with this year's NPT 100
organizations earning 43 percent more than last year's . . .
USOC's gold medal performance: TV, hospital services drive
slumping program revenue.(The 2007 NPT Top 100)(Financial
report)
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NBC television delivered extensive coverage of the Winter Olympics
to U.S homes during 2006, introducing insomniacs across the nation to
the wonder that is curling.
Such . . .
Record $64.24 billion in revenue for NPT Top 100: capital
campaigns, investments and big gifts fueled growth.(The 2007 NPT Top
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Capital campaigns were behind the movers and shakers within the
annual NPT Top 100 non-profit organizations, expanding the coffers of
groups while offsetting declines for most relief organizations . . .
Out and back: future uncertain for ePhilanthropy
foundation.(ONLINE)
The future of the ePhilanthropy Foundation is uncertain after its
president and chief executive officer announced he was leaving,
announced he was staying and then rumors began that it will merge . . .
How much is too much? Participation in political activities by
nonprofits.(LEGAL)
With the presidential campaigns under way and another election year
quickly coming upon us, many exempt organizations are questioning
whether certain contemplated activities violate the prohibition . . .
The revised Form 990: the IRS might actually be listening to
comments.(TAXING ISSUES)
June 14, 2007 was a Red Letter Day for anyone who deals with the
federal Form 990. That Thursday was the day the Internal Revenue Service
ORS) released the long-promised draft revision of the form. . . .
Global challenges: volunteer managers dealing with similar
dilemmas.(ON VOLUNTEERS)
Despite wide differences in cultures and settings, remarkably, the
trends and issues facing the leaders of volunteer efforts around the
globe have more things in common than the things that . . .
The Tajikistan effect: nonprofits need to flex accountability
muscles.(STREETSMART NONPROFIT MANAGER)
Try this test. Go to GuideStar.org and do a keyword search for the
country of Tajikistan, the former republic of the Soviet Union located
north of Afghanistan. You'll find 38 hits. Or, try Chile . . .
Too many names: charities wasting donor funds chasing
ghosts.(OPINION)
A recent article in The New York Times noted that many major city
newspapers are no longer trying to increase circulation. The article
said that the papers had found that the expense of marketing . . .
The old man and fundraising: being adrift looking for that great
fish of a donor.(GENERAL RAMBLINGS)
"You get three ants together, they can't do [anything].
You get 300 million of them, they can build a cathedral"--Annie
Savoy
Well, what can 3 million volunteers do? They can build a . . .
Young professionals proliferate in Little Rock.
Little Rock, Ark., is not considered a large city by most
standards, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have a
thriving young population looking for the same kinds of networking
opportunities . . .
The man who helped found NOW dies.(Who ... When ... Where ... How
... WHAT?)
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Those who remember "Help Wanted" ads segregated by gender
as nothing but a memory of the pre-equal rights movement of the 1960s
can thank Richard Alton Graham. One of the . . .
Betsy Johnson set to retire.(Who ... When ... Where ... How ...
WHAT?)
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Add the Center for Nonprofit Advancement to the list of
organizations that will be dealing with the issue of retiring nonprofit
executives. Following the announced . . .
Of a gift to Hall of Fame.(Who ... When ... Where ... How ...
WHAT?)
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After spending $752,467 in an online auction to purchase Barry
Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run ball, fashion designer Marc
Ecko turned around and donated it to a . . .
Winners getting message out online.(Who ... When ... Where ...
How ... WHAT?)
The ePhilanthropy Foundation (EPF) announced the winners of the
2007 International ePhilanthropy Awards during a recent luncheon in New
York City. There were 22 finalists in four categories, with . . .
Update.
Here's an update to the grants column which ran in the in
August 1 issue. GuideStar's Grant Explorer online database now
includes community foundations, as well as private and . . .
Correction.(Correction notice)
In the October 15 issue of The NonProfit Times, the DRTV article
"Who Can Say 'No' To A Puppy" states that ASPCA is a
client of Russ Reid Company. The charity is a client of Eagle-Com . . .
Open source: the new NPO tech battlefield.
The battle started with two major deals at the beginning of the
year. Software giant Blackbaud bought Target Software and Target
Analysis Group for $60 million. Online fundraising firm Convio . . .
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