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Giving Circles… And Some Stats on Female Donors |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/30/2007 8:00 AM
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Giving Circles, according to Wikipedia, are a “form of philanthropy consisting of groups of individuals who pool their funds and other resources to donate to their communities.” The benefit? This form of giving allows the individual funders to have a say in what is done with their donations – and as readers of The ETOlutionist well know, we are always a fan of people taking an avid interest in making sure their money is used for causes whose efforts can be tied to measurable outcomes. But we digress. So it seems one of these so called “Giving Circles” is making some hay up in Connecticut. The Women's Initiative Fund, a small sub-set of the Connecticut Community Foundation, boasts a list of over 200 women who have successfully raised nearly $350,000 in support of the fund, which donates money toward other nonprofit programs that improve the lives of local women and their families. That’s some circle! You can read more about the Women's Initiative Fund in this article from the Republican American, which also includes some astonishing statistics about female donors. (A Sneak Peek: single women are 9 to 10 percent more likely to be donors than single men!)
Tags: Giving Circles, Philanthropy, Women's Initiative Fund, Connecticut Community Foundation, Foundations
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Giving Circles… And Some Stats on Female Donors |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/30/2007 1:00 AM
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Giving Circles, according to Wikipedia, are a “form of philanthropy consisting of groups of individuals who pool their funds and other resources to donate to their communities.” The benefit? This form of giving allows the individual funders to have a say in what is done with their donations – and as readers of The ETOlutionist well know, we are always a fan of people taking an avid interest in making sure their money is used for causes whose efforts can be tied to measurable outcomes. But we digress. So it seems one of these so called “Giving Circles” is making some hay up in Connecticut. The Women's Initiative Fund, a small sub-set of the Connecticut Community Foundation, boasts a list of over 200 women who have successfully raised nearly $350,000 in support of the fund, which donates money toward other nonprofit programs that improve the lives of local women and their families. That’s some circle! You can read more about the Women's Initiative Fund in this article from the Republican American, which also includes some astonishing statistics about female donors. (A Sneak Peek: single women are 9 to 10 percent more likely to be donors than single men!)
Tags: Giving Circles, Philanthropy, Women's Initiative Fund, Connecticut Community Foundation, Foundations
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Donations Down but Hopes Still Up |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/25/2007 5:36 AM
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According to a survey released on Monday by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, charitable contributions in the healthcare industry in North America have seen only a slight increase in 2006 compared to the funds donated during 2005. The report states that several factors – including economic uncertainties, financial deficits and congressional challenges – are to blame for the change in giving patterns. But the good news is that although the funds are not increasing as much as in previous years, the level of contributions are still high enough to make a considerable difference in people's lives. To get your own copy of the report, just visit the AHP website. Tags: Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Charity, Donations, Giving
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Donations Down but Hopes Still Up |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/24/2007 10:36 PM
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According to a survey released on Monday by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, charitable contributions in the healthcare industry in North America have seen only a slight increase in 2006 compared to the funds donated during 2005. The report states that several factors – including economic uncertainties, financial deficits and congressional challenges – are to blame for the change in giving patterns. But the good news is that although the funds are not increasing as much as in previous years, the level of contributions are still high enough to make a considerable difference in people's lives. To get your own copy of the report, just visit the AHP website. Tags: Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Charity, Donations, Giving
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Getting A Nonprofit Job |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/23/2007 3:23 AM
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Have you given thought to starting a career in the nonprofit sector, but not sure where to go or what to do? The good news is, you are not alone – the even better news is, help is out there. A new book called “Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector,” by Laura Gassner Otting, helps answer some of the lingering questions about how to find and secure a job in the nonprofit field. The book draws from Otting’s personal experience in the nonprofit sector, and attempts to break down the common misconceptions about working at nonprofits. So go on, go get that job you’ve always been waiting for, and start championing for the great good. Speaking of championing for the greater good… Bruce Gunter, a for-profit investment banker turn non-profiteer, is profiled in this week’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution. And his sentiments for working in the nonprofit sector: “It's the meaning thing… I never wake up in the morning wondering what I'm doing to save the world. I get plenty of that.”
And if you are interested, Slate Magazine has released its October 2007 Special Issue on Philanthropy – check it out. Tags: Nonprofit, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Philanthropy, Slate Magazine
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Getting A Nonprofit Job |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/22/2007 8:23 PM
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Have you given thought to starting a career in the nonprofit sector, but not sure where to go or what to do? The good news is, you are not alone – the even better news is, help is out there. A new book called “Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector,” by Laura Gassner Otting, helps answer some of the lingering questions about how to find and secure a job in the nonprofit field. The book draws from Otting’s personal experience in the nonprofit sector, and attempts to break down the common misconceptions about working at nonprofits. So go on, go get that job you’ve always been waiting for, and start championing for the great good. Speaking of championing for the greater good… Bruce Gunter, a for-profit investment banker turn non-profiteer, is profiled in this week’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution. And his sentiments for working in the nonprofit sector: “It's the meaning thing… I never wake up in the morning wondering what I'm doing to save the world. I get plenty of that.”
And if you are interested, Slate Magazine has released its October 2007 Special Issue on Philanthropy – check it out. Tags: Nonprofit, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Philanthropy, Slate Magazine
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33 New Rules for Charities & Nonprofits |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/20/2007 7:31 AM
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The nonprofit world was buzzing yesterday as a report was released, by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, proposing 33 guidelines to help charities and nonprofits measure their financial systems, monitor ethical behavior, as well as to evaluate policies to ensure compliance with the law. According to an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the report is meant to “ensure that an organization lives up to its legal and ethical obligations to its donors, consumers, and the public.” For those friends of the ETOlutionist, you know we are all about accountibility and measurement, especially when it comes to donors/funders.
To download your own copy of the report, visit the Panel’s website here.
Tags: Nonprofit, Charities, Compliance, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Panel of the Nonprofit Sector
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33 New Rules for Charities & Nonprofits |
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By The ETOlutionist on
10/20/2007 12:31 AM
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The nonprofit world was buzzing yesterday as a report was released, by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, proposing 33 guidelines to help charities and nonprofits measure their financial systems, monitor ethical behavior, as well as to evaluate policies to ensure compliance with the law. According to an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the report is meant to “ensure that an organization lives up to its legal and ethical obligations to its donors, consumers, and the public.” For those friends of the ETOlutionist, you know we are all about accountibility and measurement, especially when it comes to donors/funders.
To download your own copy of the report, visit the Panel’s website here.
Tags: Nonprofit, Charities, Compliance, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Panel of the Nonprofit Sector
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