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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Fund Raising
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Updates

Donations for Asia-Pacific disasters continue to trickle in

Majority of United Ways report declines in donations

University fund raisers in Europe appear less shaken by downturn

Economy pushes fund raisers' confidence to new lows

Colleges will see a decline in megagifts, experts predict

Charitable donations fell by nearly 6% in 2008, study finds

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Elsewhere Online

Nonprofit groups push for extension of IRA charity tax break

N.Y. charities get two-fifths of funds raised through telemarketing

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Prospecting

Most Americans intend to make holiday donations, poll finds

Colo. public radio station helps the symphony

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Government and Politics Watch

Charity leaders ask Congress to help on hunger relief

Report urges Congress to expand national service to create youth jobs

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Fund-Raising News

Size Matters
Small gifts can add up to a lot -- and should get more attention from charities, argues a former fund raiser.

Rosier Days Expected
Charities that seek bequests and other planned gifts have reason for optimism, experts say.

Giving Makes the Rich Richer
A new study finds that people who are generous accumulate more wealth than those who do not.

Aiding Grant Seekers
The Foundation Center, created in the 1950's, is seeking to modernize to keep up with the information needs of today's foundations and fund raisers.

Street Fund Raising
Women in their 30s are the best target of efforts to raise money from pedestrians, a new study finds.

Real-Estate Cautions
As donors are increasingly offering houses and other property to charities, experts advise charities to proceed carefully.

Finding Big Donors
Millionaires are thinning in number because of the recession, and a hospital tries a new way to seek out wealthy patients: notes from a conference of fund raisers.

Professional Development
Fund raisers at small charities are increasingly meeting to swap advice and gain new skills.

Gift Annuities Get Tweaks
The bad economy has caused nonprofit groups to rethink their policies on a popular type of gift.
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A New Approach to Raising Money
A Manhattan theater company borrowed ideas from farmers in upstate New York to garner community support for the development of its new production.



Give and Take

What's wrong with Bill and Melinda Gates as 'impatient optimists?'

Are nonprofit trustees ready to make today's difficult financial decisions? Plus more: Friday's roundup

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Opinion

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It's Not a Magic Act
Charity leaders need to pay as much attention to designing their fund-raising approaches as they do to devising programs to carry out their missions.

Emotional Appeal
Fund raisers should not forsake moral or moving messages when making the case for support.

An Alternative Tax
How about asking the least-generous among the wealthy to finance a national health-care system?

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From the Archives

Editors' Picks

Taking It to the Streets
Old-school canvassing brings new donors to charities.

The Vanishing Donor
How charities alienate donors -- and woo them back.

Wanted: a Little Respect
Twentysomething fund raisers find age poses a challenge in dealings with co-workers and donors.

The Basics

Highest Bidder
From glitzy to garage-sale, online auctions net big returns for many charities.

Recovering Together
How museums turned a tragedy into a strong partnership.

Fending for Themselves
A legal-services charity requires its program leaders to raise money.

Guide to Grants

Grants totaling more than $105-million just listed.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation: $16.7-million to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Omidyar Network: $9-million to the Rural Development Institute

Arison Arts Foundation: $500,000 to the American Ballet Theatre

UPS Foundation: $200,000 to Keep America Beautiful

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about creating effective marketing messages.

Join us Tuesday, December 1, at noon Eastern time, to discuss how to get better news media coverage for your nonprofit group.

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America's Top Donors

Use our new database to search for gifts of $1-million or more made this year and find out who is giving the most.

Chronicle Surveys

Philanthropy 50
See the Americans who donated the most to charity in 2008.

Online fund raising
See how organizations are faring in their online appeals.

Corporate giving
Examine giving patterns by the largest companies in the United States.

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New Books

Summaries of publications on fund raising, philanthropy, and managing nonprofit organizations.

Philanthropy Careers

More than 320 positions available with 77 just added.

People

Sidney R. Hargro is the new executive director of the Community Foundation of South Jersey.

See news about that appointment and other personnel changes in the nonprofit world.

Products & Services

Continuing-Education Guide: Organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Fund-Raising Services Guide: Information from organizations that provide products and services to nonprofit groups.

Technology Guide: Information from organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.

Guide to Managing Nonprofits: Information from companies that specialize in advising nonprofit groups.

Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.

Awards

New awards to honor achievements by nonprofit leaders and organizations.

Deadlines

Details about application deadlines for grants and awards.

Also of Interest

FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
A Real-Life Lesson in Why Accountability Matters
When trustees and other college leaders don't do their jobs, students suffer, writes Goldie Blumenstyk in a Financial Affairs column from Chicago State University.

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