Philanthropy

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AFP eWire July 23, 2007	The Strangest Gift You've Ever Received Readers write: Some years ago I was working for a human service agency that accepted a large donation of sake... I was able to help a donor establish a $300,000 charitable remainder trust for a charity with a violin he donated... etc.
AFP eWire July 23, 2007	New Ideas about Donor Motivation New research has both confirmed and shaken up some long-standing tenets of fundraising and why people give.
Entrepreneur August 2007 Farnoosh Torabi	How Do I Raise Funds For a Nonprofit? Buying bonds from a nonprofit organization lets you show your giving side -- and make money, too.
AFP eWire July 16, 2007	Canadian Charities Subject to Telemarketing Rules, Exempt from Do-Not-Call List The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissions has promulgated regulations that would exempt charities from a national do-not-call list, but make them subject to other requirements under its telemarketing rules.
AFP eWire July 13, 2007	"Stretch" Giving on the Rise Charities are seeing an increasing numbers of donors making gifts out of proportion to their wealth. One reason is the soon-to-expire IRA rollover provision.
AFP eWire July 9, 2007	Two-Day Management Institute to Explore Branding, Strategy, Leadership Practices The second annual Nonprofit Management Institute, featuring new content, speakers and presentations, will be held Sept. 24 and 25 at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on the campus of Stanford University.
AFP eWire July 9, 2007	2006 U.S. Corporate Giving Stronger Than Expected While corporate giving fell significantly in 2006 according to the most recent findings, a report shows that not all the news is bad and that many corporations actually increased their giving.
AFP eWire July 2, 2007	EMC Advantage Calling Program Begins Sixth Year The Every Member Campaign is surging forward, thanks in part to the EMC Advantage Calling Program.
AFP eWire July 2, 2007	Case Foundation Seeks Public Input on Grant Ideas The Washington, D.C.-based Case Foundation is calling for the public to submit ideas on how to improve communities and will be awarding grants up to $35,000 for the best proposals.
AFP eWire July 2, 2007	First Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report Published A new report can help charities identify areas of improvement in their fundraising, such as donor retention, by comparing gains and loss in a number of different categories.
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