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2005-2006 Terry McAdam Book Award Winners
(8/06) The winner of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management's 2005-2006
Terry McAdam Book Award is The Light of Conscience: How a Simple
Act Can Change Your Life by Bill Shore. Honorable Mentions went to
Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
by Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan and Barbara E. Taylor and Play to
Win: The Nonprofit Guide to Competitive Strategy by David La Plana
and Michaela Hayes.
(8/06) The winner of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management's 2005-2006
Terry McAdam Book Award is The Light of Conscience: How a Simple
Act Can Change Your Life by Bill Shore. Honorable Mentions went to
Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
by Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan and Barbara E. Taylor and Play to
Win: The Nonprofit Guide to Competitive Strategy by David La Plana
and Michaela Hayes.
President Bush Signs Charity Provisions Into Law
(08/06) President Bush recently signed the Pension Protection Act of
2006, which included 7 major provisions intended to encourage charitable
giving and 17 key provisions written to crack down on abuses by charities
or donors. It did not include a provision allowing people who do not itemize
deductions to write off a portion of their charitable donations. Detailed
explanations of the charity provisions are available on the Congressional
Joint Committee on Taxation's website.
Giving USA 2006
(0606) Coming on Strong is a recent article from The Chronicle of
Philanthropy, summarizing the findings of Giving USA 2006. The main
finding is that gifts in 2005 nearly matched the all-time high of 2000
($260.5 billion). According to Giving USA 2006, last year saw a $15 billion
increase in donations over 2004. When disaster gifts are excluded,
donations were about even with 2004. The article discusses a number of
key highlights from the report, including the decline in bequests, new
fundraising approaches and online giving. The complete report is now
available in print and electronic form. For more information, check their
website at www.givingusa.org/gusa.
Amazon.com Names Nonprofit Innovation Award Winner
The winner of the 2005 Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award is
DonorsChoose. The award, created in partnership with the Stanford
University Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation, went
to the organization receiving the most online donations during the contest
period. DonorsChoose generated more than $790,000, which was
matched by Amazon.com, bringing its total earnings to more than $1.5
million. The other nine finalists kept the monies they raised during the
competition.
A Closer Look at Philanthropy - Who Gives and Why?
(11/05) University of Pittsburgh Professor of Economics Lise Vesterlund
examines differences in charitable giving based on status and gender.
New Illinois Charitable Database
(11/05) The Office of the Attorney General recently launched an online
database of all nonprofits registered in Illinois that are in compliance with
the state's reporting requirements. The database includes contact
information, Form AG990-IL, IRS 990 and 990-PF and audited financial
statements. Nonprofits are urged to look up their organization to make
sure the information listed is complete and correct.
The Charitable Impulse: Those who give to charities and those who
run them talk about what's needed to keep the public trust
(11/05) This report is a collaboration between the Kettering Foundation
and the Independent Sector. It reveals that American donors are
passionate and positive about the charities and nonprofits they support.
New Catalysts for Sustainability: A Global Opportunity for Digital
Philanthropy
(10/05) This Sabre Foundation white paper distills findings from an
11-month research project on global trends in digital philanthropy.
Online Research Tool Free to Nonprofits
(10/05) QuestionPro, a leader in online survey hosting and delivery since
2002, announced the QuestionPro Nonprofit Waiver Program. The
program gives registered nonprofits one free account at the Professional
license level free of charge for up to a year.
Blackbaud 2nd Annual State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey
(10/05) Blackbaud recently released the third and final wave of results
from its 2nd Annual State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey, which reveals
that an increasing number of donors are giving restricted gifts to ensure
that donaztions are funneled to specific causes or activities. The first wave
of results from the survey focused on trends in fundraising and donor
communications, both online and off. (See Press Release) The second
wave of results focused on the issues and challenges facing the nonprofit
sector as a whole. (See Press Release)
Economic Outlook 2005: Slow Economy Challenges Nonprofit Sector
(9/05) This recent Donors Forum report is based on a survey of 56
grantmaking organizations and 259 nonprofits. Includes key findings; an
assessment of challenges facing the sector; trends in grantmaking;
differences between suburban and Chicago based nonprofits; and a
comparison of results of the 2003 and 2005 surveys.
Up Next: Generational Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit
Organizations
(9/05) This report by the Building Movement Project and the Annie E.
Casey Foundation details generational differences in the leadership of
small and mid-sized nonprofits dedicated to social change.
Social Justice Grantmaking: A Report on Foundation Trends
(9/05) This report by The Independent Sector and The Foundation Center
is the first comprehensive study of social justice funding among U.S.
grantmakers.
A New Model to Aid Nonprofits in Developing Revenue Streams
(5/05) GuideStar explains a new model for joint ventures between
nonprofits and for-profits, a for-profit Limited Liability Company (LLC). IRS
Revenue Ruling 2004-51 describes seen elements that must be included
in the LLC.
(08/06) President Bush recently signed the Pension Protection Act of
2006, which included 7 major provisions intended to encourage charitable
giving and 17 key provisions written to crack down on abuses by charities
or donors. It did not include a provision allowing people who do not itemize
deductions to write off a portion of their charitable donations. Detailed
explanations of the charity provisions are available on the Congressional
Joint Committee on Taxation's website.
Giving USA 2006
(0606) Coming on Strong is a recent article from The Chronicle of
Philanthropy, summarizing the findings of Giving USA 2006. The main
finding is that gifts in 2005 nearly matched the all-time high of 2000
($260.5 billion). According to Giving USA 2006, last year saw a $15 billion
increase in donations over 2004. When disaster gifts are excluded,
donations were about even with 2004. The article discusses a number of
key highlights from the report, including the decline in bequests, new
fundraising approaches and online giving. The complete report is now
available in print and electronic form. For more information, check their
website at www.givingusa.org/gusa.
Amazon.com Names Nonprofit Innovation Award Winner
The winner of the 2005 Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award is
DonorsChoose. The award, created in partnership with the Stanford
University Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation, went
to the organization receiving the most online donations during the contest
period. DonorsChoose generated more than $790,000, which was
matched by Amazon.com, bringing its total earnings to more than $1.5
million. The other nine finalists kept the monies they raised during the
competition.
A Closer Look at Philanthropy - Who Gives and Why?
(11/05) University of Pittsburgh Professor of Economics Lise Vesterlund
examines differences in charitable giving based on status and gender.
New Illinois Charitable Database
(11/05) The Office of the Attorney General recently launched an online
database of all nonprofits registered in Illinois that are in compliance with
the state's reporting requirements. The database includes contact
information, Form AG990-IL, IRS 990 and 990-PF and audited financial
statements. Nonprofits are urged to look up their organization to make
sure the information listed is complete and correct.
The Charitable Impulse: Those who give to charities and those who
run them talk about what's needed to keep the public trust
(11/05) This report is a collaboration between the Kettering Foundation
and the Independent Sector. It reveals that American donors are
passionate and positive about the charities and nonprofits they support.
New Catalysts for Sustainability: A Global Opportunity for Digital
Philanthropy
(10/05) This Sabre Foundation white paper distills findings from an
11-month research project on global trends in digital philanthropy.
Online Research Tool Free to Nonprofits
(10/05) QuestionPro, a leader in online survey hosting and delivery since
2002, announced the QuestionPro Nonprofit Waiver Program. The
program gives registered nonprofits one free account at the Professional
license level free of charge for up to a year.
Blackbaud 2nd Annual State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey
(10/05) Blackbaud recently released the third and final wave of results
from its 2nd Annual State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey, which reveals
that an increasing number of donors are giving restricted gifts to ensure
that donaztions are funneled to specific causes or activities. The first wave
of results from the survey focused on trends in fundraising and donor
communications, both online and off. (See Press Release) The second
wave of results focused on the issues and challenges facing the nonprofit
sector as a whole. (See Press Release)
Economic Outlook 2005: Slow Economy Challenges Nonprofit Sector
(9/05) This recent Donors Forum report is based on a survey of 56
grantmaking organizations and 259 nonprofits. Includes key findings; an
assessment of challenges facing the sector; trends in grantmaking;
differences between suburban and Chicago based nonprofits; and a
comparison of results of the 2003 and 2005 surveys.
Up Next: Generational Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit
Organizations
(9/05) This report by the Building Movement Project and the Annie E.
Casey Foundation details generational differences in the leadership of
small and mid-sized nonprofits dedicated to social change.
Social Justice Grantmaking: A Report on Foundation Trends
(9/05) This report by The Independent Sector and The Foundation Center
is the first comprehensive study of social justice funding among U.S.
grantmakers.
A New Model to Aid Nonprofits in Developing Revenue Streams
(5/05) GuideStar explains a new model for joint ventures between
nonprofits and for-profits, a for-profit Limited Liability Company (LLC). IRS
Revenue Ruling 2004-51 describes seen elements that must be included
in the LLC.
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