BRAINSTORMS By Sharnell Bryan The Door was creaky. Five years ago, the New York youth-services organization, was suffering from a budget deficit of more than $700,000 and was operating in neglected building marred by peeling paint and torn carpeting. The organization, which was created in 1972had…
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A Trio of University Programs Adds to the Growing Trend of Formal Training for Nonprofit Managers
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Sharnell Bryan Three major universities have announced the creation of short-term educational programs for nonprofit executives, adding to the growing number of such workshops at business schools across the country: Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in May…
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Fund Raisers’ Salaries Rise at Universities
The median salaries of chief fund raisers at colleges and universities grew by 4 percent this academic year, according to a new survey by the College and University ALSO SEE: TABLE: Median salaries of college fund-raising officials, 2004-5 Professional Association for Human Resources, in Knoxville,…
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Percentage of Americans Who Volunteer Is on the Rise
By Sharnell Bryan Fifty-seven percent of American adults volunteered for a charitable cause in 2004, an increase of 9 percentage points over the proportion that volunteered in 2003, according to a new survey. The survey was commissioned by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a nonprofit…
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Books to Help Plan a Fund-Raising Event
IN THE TRENCHES Here are some helpful books for organizations to use when planning their fund-raising events: The Business of Special Events: Fundraising Strategies for Changing Times, ALSO SEE:Tips for Creating a Fund-Raising Gala for the First Time by Harry A. Freedman and Karen Feldman…
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Tips for Creating a Fundraising Gala for the 1st Time
Preparing a successful event can be difficult for small groups that with few staff members or volunteers. These tips from people who run special events can help.
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Percentage of Funds Pocketed by Charity Telemarketers Varies by State
While some telemarketers hired by charities are pocketing a larger percentage of the revenue they raise than they give to the charities, others are giving more than they keep, according to reports released by state regulators in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York. Among the…
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Charities Outdo Businesses on Worker Benefits
By Sharnell Bryan Employees of religious, charitable, and nonprofit professional organizations receive more-generous benefits than do those in other industries, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, in New York. The report drew information from more than 1,700 for-profit and…
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N.Y. Charity Officers Paid ‘Poorly,’ Says Report
Among small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations in the New York City area, education, environment, and societal-benefit groups, such as community and civil-rights organizations, ALSO SEE: Median Salaries of New York City Nonprofit Executives pay their leaders the highest salaries, according to…
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Charities Aren’t Filling Senior Jobs, Report Says
Many nonprofit groups are not filling senior-manager vacancies, according to a new study conducted by BridgeStar, a nonprofit group in Boston that recruits senior executives and provides other management-consulting services to charities. The survey, which was conducted in September, asked 138…
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