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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Fundraising

Fundraisers' Pay Jumped 8% Last Year, the Most in 6 Years
Tue, 14 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

The median salary increased to $71,100, according to a new study by the Association of Fundraising Professionals,...

Donors Await Boy Scouts Decision on Gay Ban
Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As the Boy Scouts of America's board is expected to announce results of a vote to change its ban on gay members and...

Temp Fundraisers Can Ease the Strain of High Turnover
Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Seasoned veterans often can keep donors involved and help chief executives troubleshoot staff problems before a new...

Half of Americans Say Giving Is Best Part of Wealth
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT

Young people are much more likely to rank giving highly than older Americans, according to a study of people with at...

Fastest-Growing Athletic Fundraisers Focus on Loyal Donors
Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Charities learn that creating meaningful ways for athletes to connect with a cause and enlisting retailers to boost...

Raising Money From Gay Couples: Advice From the Experts
Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Establish an anti-bias policy for your organization and think hard about how to deal with tax deductions for couples...

Same-Sex Couples Get New Attention From Fundraisers
Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As more states legalize gay marriage, nonprofits see a source of new money — but some donors say they have been put...

New Grants From Foundations and Corporations
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on...

Grants From Foundations and Corporations of More Than $100,000 in 2013
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
Grants of $100,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in...

Grants From Foundations and Corporations of $100,000 and Less in 2013
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted...

MSNBC News Giving

Crowdfunding raises $2 million for Boston victims
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:57:15 GMT

Six days after the Boston bombings, crowdfunding websites that raise money for medical tragedies from car crashes to...

Boston bombing aftermath: How you can help
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:48:45 GMT

Since Monday, both traditional and new organizations have offered help and support to those hurt physically and...

Activision gives $2 million to 'Call of Duty' charity
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:00:05 GMT

The $2 million from Activision comes on top of an additional $1.7 million that was raised by selling limited edition...

NY woman who guarded flying cash gets her reward
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 02:16:51 GMT

The New York woman who guarded $11,000 in cash that flew out the back of an armored truck this week will get a $2,500...

Video: Scientists win millions for breakthrough research
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:22:07 GMT

Eleven scientists were awarded $3 million each to fund their future research. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman...

Group brings healing power of music to hospitals
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:28:36 GMT

A program called Musicians on Call strives to bring music to the bedsides of patients too sick to leave their hospital...

New concept: Olympics bring volunteering to Russia
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:59:03 GMT

SOCHI, Russia -- The deluge of applicants hoping to volunteer at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is surprising. At the...

One Fund sets guidelines for marathon victims
Posted Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:19 GMT - www.nbcnews.com
The One Fund Boston, which has raised more than $30 million for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, on Wednesday...

Soccer lover's fundraising trek ends in tragedy
Posted Wed, 15 May 2013 16:26:58 GMT - www.nbcnews.com
A Seattle man who felt “destined” to go on a 10,000-mile fundraising journey to soccer’s World Cup in Brazil,...

Pals, aged 6 and 7, raise $200,000 to fight rare disease
Posted Thu, 9 May 2013 22:30:47 GMT - www.nbcnews.com
Best friends Jonah and Dylan have a special bond, especially now that they’ve raised more money for Jonah’s medical...

NY Times Volunteer

Gone, but Still Linked to the Home Office
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Retirees find fulfillment in staying connected to former employers.

Why Not All the Money Collected to Fight Fires Is Actually Used for That
Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Though insurers are assessed $30 million a year to finance Texas’ mostly volunteer fire departments, most of the...

Why I Count Glass Eels
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

“Citizen science” offers new ways for ordinary people to engage with the natural world.

Rescuing Toads From Traffic
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Volunteer toad patrols in Britain may be transporting as much as 40 percent or 50 percent of local toad populations,...

Rebuilding on Their Own
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

If New Orleans is a guide, then the Rockaways will grow back organically, block by block.

New Jersey Asks for Help to Halt Fraud by Guardians
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said volunteers would read annual financial reports and notify authorities of any...

An Added Mission for Arizona Sheriff’s Immigration Posse: School Patrols
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Volunteers for Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, look a lot like his paid deputies as they keep an eye on...

China’s Social Media Fuel Citizen Quake Response
Posted Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 - By DAN LEVIN; Mia Li contributed research
The rapid grass-roots response to the April earthquake in Sichuan Province reveals how far China’s nascent civil...

After Hurricane, a New Calling for Mothers
Posted Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 - By GINIA BELLAFANTE
Many former stay-at-home mothers have thrown themselves into volunteer work for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, some...

I Came to Haiti to Do Good ...
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 - By NORA SCHENKEL
The longer I lived in Haiti, the less I believed in my work.

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The AFP Blog

Our Celebration in San Diego: The Change That Philanthropy Creates
2013-05-23 16:00:26

What if you didn’t know what day you were born? Or were forced to become a child soldier at the age of seven? What...

American Philanthropy: Lost in the Politics of the Sequester
2013-05-23 16:00:26

Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF In the high-stakes game of sequestration being played out between the White House and...

In Memory of Charles R. Stephens, CFRE
2013-05-23 16:00:26

Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF One of the true pioneers of fundraising and philanthropy, Charles Stephens, passed...

Public Policy in New York
2013-05-23 16:00:26

Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF I had the opportunity to be in New York and talk to our chapter there recently. It’s a...

Embrace Fundraising...or Don't!
2013-05-23 16:00:26

Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF There's a new study out which I'm sure will create a lot of conversation within the...

One Conversation Complete, Many More to Come
2013-05-23 16:00:26

Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF Happy New Year! I've talked previously - both on this blog and in The Chronicle of...

Jimmie Alford
2013-05-23 16:00:26

We’ve lost another legend in the field. Jimmie Alford passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18. He founded the Alford Group...

Generations Apart, But United Together
Posted 2013-05-23 16:00:26 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
We’ve never experienced a conference session like what we had on Monday morning of our International Conference on...

Growth in Salaries: A Good Sign for Future Fundraising
Posted 2013-05-23 16:00:26 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
We’re always looking for signs and trends about whether or not giving will increase and how confident charities are...

The Fundraising Community Coming Together
Posted 2013-05-23 16:00:26 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
San Diego seems a long time ago, even if it has only been a few weeks. Since then I've joined the Deutsche Fundraising...

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NPR Environment

Could African Crops Be Improved With Private Biotech Data?
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:00 -0400

A plant scientist at Mars Inc. has appealed to the world's biggest life sciences companies to help him — by sharing...

How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine
Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Although scientists have known that a funguslike organism caused the potato blight that triggered the Great Famine in...

Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 -0400

When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the...

Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 -0400

When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the...

African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:00 -0400

Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing...

African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:00 -0400

Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing...

Vertical 'Pinkhouses:' The Future Of Urban Farming?
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16:00 -0400

Architects have come up with spectacular concepts for vertical farms that would grow crops in city skyscrapers. But...

Inside A Tart Cherry Revival: 'Somebody Needs To Do This!'
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
The revival is partly based on the humble sour fruit's growing reputation as a superfood. And in Michigan, a scientist...

Descending Into The Mariana Trench: James Cameron's Odyssey
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
At nearly seven miles below the water's surface, the Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in Earth's oceans. And the site...

Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on...

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NOAA

First GOES-R instrument ready to be installed onto spacecraft
Wed, 02 May 2013 11:10:00 -0500

The first of six instruments that will fly on GOES-R, NOAA’s next-generation of geostationary operational...

Final report on Sandy service assessment released
Wed, 02 May 2013 10:22:00 -0500

After a thoughtful and deliberate review, today NOAA released a report on the National Weather Service’s performance...

New current meter at Stevens will feed data into NOAA’s real-time information system to allow ships to navigate more safely in New York harbor
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:20:00 -0500

NOAA is using data from a new current meter in New York harbor, operated by one of its academic partners, New...

National Weather Service completes Doppler radar upgrades
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:00 -0500

This week, the National Weather Service completed the dual-polarization technology update in Brownsville, Texas –...

Arctic nearly free of summer sea ice during first half of 21st century
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

For scientists studying summer sea ice in the Arctic, it’s not a question of “if” there will be nearly ice-free...

Sandy retired from list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:05:00 -0500

Sandy has been retired from the official list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names by the World Meteorological...

Statement from Dr. Kathryn Sullivan on NOAA’s FY 2014 Budget Request
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:12:00 -0500

While the economy has shown signs of recovery over the past year, continued fiscal uncertainty and tight budgets mean...

NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 -0500 - www.noaa.gov
In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an...

Below-normal Eastern Pacific hurricane season predicted
Posted Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 -0500 - www.noaa.gov
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced today that a below-normal hurricane season is most likely for the Eastern...

Below-normal Central Pacific hurricane season expected
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 -0500 - www.noaa.gov
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced that climate conditions point to a below-normal season in the...

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Blacks Give Back

Historic Home of the “Father of Black History” Wins $75,000 Preservation Grant
Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:00 +0000

American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation award $1M in grants to restore 13 Washington, DC...

Alvin Ailey 2013 Spring Gala Raises $1 Million for Student Scholarships
Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Ailey Dancers Sean Carmon, Jacqueline Green and Collin Heyward The Future and Present Stars of Ailey Shined on the...

Annual Career Fair & Exhibition to Introduce STEM Careers Among Atlanta Youth
Thu, 09 May 2013 14:15:00 +0000

SEM Link to host 6th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair & Exhibition...

The Insider: Darryl Smith Jr., Senior Class President, Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men
Wed, 08 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000

Our latest Insider will accomplish an important milestone next month - graduating from high school. Meet Darryl...

First National Historic Landmark Honoring the Negro Baseball Leagues Needs Your Help
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

The Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ Friends of Hinchliffe aims to restore historic baseball...

Wells Fargo Supports Community Programs in Honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Mayor William Bell and other special guests join Wells Fargo for special announcement of its contribution to“50...

Wells Fargo Supports Community Programs in Honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Mayor William Bell and other special guests join Wells Fargo for special announcement of its contribution to“50...

The Art Institute of Chicago Celebrates the Great Migration
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 14:52:00 +0000 - noreply@blogger.com (Tracey)
Diana Palomar, Murrell Higgins Duster, Sandra Rand and Shawnelle Logan attend the opening gala for “They Seek a...

New Report Offers Lessons for Philanthropic Field to Keep Up with Changing Face of America
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 14:24:00 +0000 - noreply@blogger.com (Tracey)
D5’s “State of the Work” Report Features Efforts by Foundations to Increase Diversity, Equity and...

Black Benefactors Giving Circle Hosts Meet & Greet in Washington, DC
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:00 +0000 - noreply@blogger.com (Tracey)
Are you interested in learning more about giving circles? Would you like to join a group of dedicated individuals...

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DoSomething.org

Remembering the Newtown, CT Shooting
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:52:17 +0000

This personal account comes from Liz Eddy. She handles all of our special projects here at Do Something. She's also...

Learned Something: Give A Spit About Cancer
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:10:05 +0000

This week's Learned Something comes from Farah Sheikh. She's one of our kick-ass Campaigns Associates. Something else...

Learned Something: Increasing Site Speed
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:56:49 +0000

This week's Learned Something comes from Darren Lee. He's pretty baller. His official title: Director of Hooks (see...

Learned Something: Texting For Good
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:22:39 +0000

A mobile phone is the most important possession of today’s teen. It's how they keep tabs on their social circles,...

Learned Something: Motion Tracking
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:11:20 +0000

Inspired by some really cool videos and TV shows, I decided to up my skills in the dark-and-daunting program known as...

Learned Something: Facebook-Based Campaigns
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:41:42 +0000

One thing that DoSomething.org has been focusing on in the last year is how to make our campaigns more social,...

Learned Something: Facebook Infrastructure
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:12:29 +0000

Facebook is complicated. Those are three words that best describe its infrastructure. Many of us are lucky...

Follow Us Around (The Internet)
Posted Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:43:47 +0000 - www.dosomething.org
DoSomething.org is everywhere you are, literally. You should be a fan, friend, like and follow all of our networks if...

Learned Something: Giving Tuesday
Posted Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:38:53 +0000 - www.dosomething.org
This week's learned something comes from Liz Eddy. She's in charge of all special projects here at...

DoSomething 2012: A Year in Pictures
Posted Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:40:52 +0000 - www.dosomething.org
As you get ready to count down to the New Year, we’re taking a look back at some of our best moments from 2012. Cue:...

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