‘Moment’: a Shortage of Jewish Personnel
A serious personnel crisis faces Jewish federations, community organizations, and schools, reports the Jewish magazine Moment (October). The shortage has been acknowledged since the mid-1980s, when the Council of Jewish Federations formed a special committee to examine the problem. And, ironically,…
By David Whelan
Contributor
‘Fast Company’: Cancer Society’s Challenge
Two years ago the American Cancer Society realized that many of the executives who lead its 18 autonomous divisions were nearing retirement age. According to the magazine Fast Company (October), the nonprofit organization communicated an unusual message to its 6,500-person workforce: Step forward…
By David Whelan
Contributor
Running an Annual Giving Campaign
Conducting a Successful Annual Giving Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource
By Laura Hruby
Contributor
Factors in Successful Collaboration Efforts
Collaboration: What Makes It Work, 2nd Edition
By Laura Hruby
Contributor
Called to Serve: Creating and Nurturing the Effective Volunteer Board
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Bits: Peace Corps Offers Teachers Advice on Integrating Volunteer Projects into Lesson Plans
“Contributor Relationship Management: How Nonprofits Can Harness the Power of Technology to Build One-to-One Relationships” discusses how charities can raise more money by using database and Internet technology to tailor interactions with donors to the specific interests donors care about. Shirley…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Foundation Puts Housing Data Online
Working with 19 national nonprofit organizations, the Fannie Mae Foundation has created an online resource for information on housing and community development. KnowledgePlex features a library of reports, articles, and case studies organized by category. For example, the section of the library on…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Web Site Promotes New Holiday Tradition
Rather than heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving, a group of volunteers plans to spend the day helping the causes they care about -- and they’re using e-mail and the Internet to ask America to join them. The volunteers call their effort Giving Day, and they hope the idea will catch on and…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Carnegie Creates Awards to Honor Philanthropists
The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced the winners of its first Andrew Carnegie Medals of Philanthropy. The medals this year honor seven individuals and families “who understand how modern philanthropy plays a critical role in building and sustaining our democratic institutions,” said…
Nearly 90% of Households Made Gifts; 44% Volunteered in 2000, Study Finds
Nearly 90 percent of American households made a donation to nonprofit groups last year, according ALSO SEE: Giving and Volunteering Trends: A Snapshot to data released last week by Independent Sector, a coalition of charities and foundations. The average amount contributed was $1,620, or 3.2…