American Attempts to ‘Reinvent Philanthropy’ at Australian University
By HOLLY HALLWhen John Semmler left Cornell University for a fund-raising job at the University of Sydney, ALSO SEE:Have Expertise, Will TravelHong Kong Philanthropy ‘Makes Fund Raising in the U.S. Look Boring’Red Cross Shores Up Its Caribbean Operations With U.S. Fund Raisers in Australia, he…
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Charities Need a High Level of Expertise to Assess Gifts of Restricted Stocks
Greater sophistication is needed among finance officers, fund raisers, and other non-profit leaders if they are to evaluate whether proposed gifts of restricted stock are worth the trouble, experts say. Unlike stock in a publicly traded company, which can be sold immediately, unmarketable ALSO…
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Taking Stock — but Not Cashing It In
New economy prompts charities to rethink policies on gift securities Most charities that receive gifts of stock traditionally sell the shares right away and convert them into cash. But spurred by donors and by the prospect of tapping new sources of gifts, some organizations are now rethinking that…
By Holly Hall and Anthony Giorgianni
Donations to Colleges Rise 11%, but Rate of Growth Slows, Survey Finds
Donations to colleges and universities increased by nearly 11 percent last year, ALSO SEE:Giving to Colleges and Private Schools to $20.4-billion, according to a survey to be released this week. While that sum was the highest dollar total reported in the 20 years that the Council for Aid to…
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$8-Billion in Charity Aid Donated by U.S. Broadcasting Stations
Television and radio broadcasters across the nation donated $5.6-billion worth of airtime last year for announcements about charitable causes, according to a new survey by the National Association of Broadcasters. In addition, stations gave another $2.3-billion through their own employee-giving…
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Venture Capitalists Are Changing the Capital-Campaign Rules, Fund Raisers Told
The growing number of newly wealthy entrepreneurs and venture capitalists who have made their fortunes from high-technology companies are forcing charities to change the way they run capital campaigns, said a speaker at last week’s annual conference of the National Society of Fund Raising…
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Donors Raise a Red Flag Over Privacy
Information-age fears threaten charities’ ability to solicit funds In the information age, donor privacy is emerging as a formidable obstacle for fund raisers. In recent months, regulators and legislators -- driven in large part by concerns about the Internet’s potential to make vast amounts of…
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Inventor Sues Red Cross in Hopes of Winning Share of Internet Gifts
The outcome of a battle now pending in federal court could pose costly problems for charities that raise money online. The American Red Cross has been sued by an inventor who argues that he deserves a share of the charity’s online contributions. Witold A. Ziarno says that technology he patented…
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Health-Care Groups Fear Privacy Proposals Could Curtail Their Fund-Raising Efforts
Health-care organizations are worried that their fund-raising efforts could be sharply curtailed by new federal proposals that are designed to protect patients’ privacy. The proposed regulations, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, are aimed at restricting the release of medical…
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Fund Raisers: in Demand, in the Money
Those with more experience get big pay raises, new survey finds As the demand for experienced fund raisers grows, ALSO SEE:Fund Raisers: A Statistical Profile many charities are offering big pay increases to their development officials, a new survey has found. One in five fund raisers reported that…
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