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Gates in B'lore tomorrow for philanthropy meet - The Times of India

2012-05-31T14:46:00.001-04:00

Gates in B'lore tomorrow for philanthropy meet - The Times of India: BANGALORE: Some of India's richest will congregate here on June 1 at the invitation of Azim Premji, Ratan Tata and Bill Gates to talk about philanthropy and its impact on society. The by-invitation-only event is such a hush-hush affair that no details of it are available; neither is the guest list. Wipro said that as this is a

Government u-turns on charity tax relief cap - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-31T09:28:00.001-04:00

Government u-turns on charity tax relief cap - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: he government has buckled to pressure from the charity sector and dropped its plans to limit tax relief on charitable giving announced in March’s Budget.

Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

2012-05-29T09:34:00.001-04:00

Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: The question of whether charities should take the burden of providing services has divided commentators. Some think that charities should develop capacity to deliver public services and become part of the mainstream public sector. Others think charities should supplement service

Charities 'streamlined due to cuts' - UK News - News - WalesOnline

2012-05-29T09:28:00.001-04:00

Charities 'streamlined due to cuts' - UK News - News - WalesOnline: A study of more than 100 charities in England and Wales showed that two thirds were cutting frontline services and three out of four were making staff redundant. One in 10 said they risked closing down next year, said the report by the New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) think tank and insurance firm Zurich.

Calgary announced as host city for We Day youth event in fall

2012-05-29T09:05:00.001-04:00

Calgary announced as host city for We Day youth event in fall: In 2007, he created the massive youth empowerment event, We Day. And now, for the first time, youth in Calgary can attend We Day in their own backyard. Calgary has been added as one of three new cities, alongside Ottawa and Halifax, to the eight We Day events across Canada. Expected to draw about 18,000 students, the event is taking

The Grand Dame Of Indian Charity - Forbes

2012-05-24T12:06:00.001-04:00

The Grand Dame Of Indian Charity - Forbes: There, on a 16-acre site, stands �Rajashree’s labor of love: the six-year-old Aditya Birla �Memorial Hospital, named after her late husband and funded by her family’s foundation.

Trustees 'should be free to seek total return investments without approval' - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-24T08:50:00.001-04:00

Trustees 'should be free to seek total return investments without approval' - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Charity Law Association has recommended trustees are given the legal freedom to invest on a total return basis without seeking prior Charity Commission approval, in its submission to the

AFP Offers Tax Incentive Recommendations to Finance Committee - Press - AFP

2012-05-23T14:38:00.001-04:00

AFP Offers Tax Incentive Recommendations to Finance Committee - Press - AFP: On May 3, 2012, Andrea McManus, CFRE, chair of AFP, testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance during its hearing on tax incentives for charitable donations. During her testimony, McManus offered the committee two

Bridging the Gap? The New Philanthropy in India | Center for Strategic and International Studies

2012-05-23T12:35:00.001-04:00

Bridging the Gap? The New Philanthropy in India | Center for Strategic and International Studies: As home to a growing number of “super-rich,” a vastly expanded middle class, and the world’s largest population of malnourished children, India must find alternate ways to address its burden of chronic poverty. Philanthropy’s role in economic development in India cannot be discounted,

28 codes of fundraising practice to be condensed into one - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-23T09:32:00.001-04:00

28 codes of fundraising practice to be condensed into one - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Institute of Fundraising is to replace its 28 codes of fundraising practice with a single code and up to 30 pieces of guidance.

Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP

2012-05-22T14:40:00.001-04:00

Top Ten Canadian Charity Law Compliance Issues, Part 1 - Ethics - AFP: May 16, 2012) A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus in on the issues that are generally

Boost to volunteering as Government cuts red tape | eGov monitor | The Information Daily

2012-05-22T12:40:00.001-04:00

Boost to volunteering as Government cuts red tape | eGov monitor | The Information Daily: A raft of measures designed to encourage more people to volunteer and to make it easier for people to run charities is being published recently by Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd. The steps taken to make it easier for people to volunteer include:

Government tells payroll giving agencies to up their game - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-22T10:32:00.001-04:00

Government tells payroll giving agencies to up their game - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: he government is deliberately delaying the launch of its promised promotional campaign to boost payroll giving until the payroll giving agencies devise a way to get the system working better. The

Charities Act deferred over cost - The Irish Times - Tue, May 22, 2012

2012-05-22T10:24:00.001-04:00

Charities Act deferred over cost - The Irish Times - Tue, May 22, 2012: LEGISLATION THAT would require charities to make their financial information public has been deferred for cost reasons, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has confirmed. The Charities Act, providing for the regulation and supervision of the charitable sector, was passed in 2009 but has not been enacted in full. Mr Shatter

Australia To Reform Not-For-Profit Sector Regulation

2012-05-22T09:59:00.001-04:00

Australia To Reform Not-For-Profit Sector Regulation: The Australian government is to introduce a new regulatory framework for the not-for-profit sector, to be overseen by an Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The government will, however, push back the enforcement date for the revised governance and financial reporting standards.

Fundraising Guides for NGOs available Online for Free

2012-05-22T09:46:00.001-04:00

Fundraising Guides for NGOs available Online for Free

Accountants and advisers should be aware of structured giving options and benefits: Perpetual

2012-05-22T08:33:00.001-04:00

Accountants and advisers should be aware of structured giving options and benefits: Perpetual: One of Australia’s leading managers of philanthropic trusts, Perpetual, has called for accountants and professional advisers to increase their understanding of the options and benefits of structured charitable giving programs.

TODAYonline | Singapore | Ex-SGX CEO Hsieh Fu Hua to helm NCSS

2012-05-22T08:32:00.001-04:00

TODAYonline | Singapore | Ex-SGX CEO Hsieh Fu Hua to helm NCSS: Mr Hsieh, who was in the financial industry for nearly four decades, is no stranger to non-profit causes. He championed SGX's annual fund-raiser and in 2004 - when Mr Hsien was chief executive and a non-independent director on the SGX Board - the SGX organised the initial charity run, then known as the "Bull Run", to help charities

5.1 Networked Fundraising: Raising Money to the Third Degree | Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training

2012-05-22T08:10:00.001-04:00

5.1 Networked Fundraising: Raising Money to the Third Degree | Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training: Read the feature article from the May/June 2012 issue of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal: Bowl-a-Thons can be great fundraisers. But what happens when you take it to the next level by doing a networked event in multiple cities?

Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director | Third Sector

2012-05-21T14:54:00.001-04:00

Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director | Third Sector: Bad volunteers are like a "cancer in your organisation", according to Stephen Peck, operations director at the Scout Association. Peck, whose organisation has 120,000 volunteers, told delegates at the Charity Finance Group conference in London yesterday that problems most often arose when volunteers did not receive

Celebrities raise their hands in support of foundation for literacy

2012-05-21T07:37:00.001-04:00

Celebrities raise their hands in support of foundation for literacy: he Outdoor Media Association had donated $1.6 million in advertising, and celebrities, CEOs and sports stars are appearing in ads where they put their hands up to encourage people to sign up for the campaign and raise money.

CRA speech covers political activities and Canadian charities - including budget 2012 - Blog - Global Philanthropy

2012-05-18T15:23:00.001-04:00

CRA speech covers political activities and Canadian charities - including budget 2012 - Blog - Global Philanthropy: Here is an excerpt from a speech by Cathy Hawara, Director General of the Charities Directorate of the CRA on the issue of Canadian charities and political activities. “Let me now turn to some of the highlights of Budget 2012 that relate to registered charities. As you know, the

More than half of public want fewer charities, Ipsos Mori research finds - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-18T09:30:00.001-04:00

More than half of public want fewer charities, Ipsos Mori research finds - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: More than half of the public think there are too many charities and want the sector to be rationalised, research carried out for the Charities Act review has shown. The findings, from

Suppressing charitable voices a disservice to all | Column | Opinion | Welland Tribune

2012-05-18T08:12:00.001-04:00

Suppressing charitable voices a disservice to all | Column | Opinion | Welland Tribune: Canadians understand the value of charitable organizations. Close to 85% of us over 15 years of age (22.2 million people) donate to charities every year. Often, it’s to help people in other parts of the world. According to Charity Village, Canadians gave $20 million to the Canadian Red Cross, CARE Canada,

Charities Act gets vote of approval from charity law experts - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

2012-05-17T15:26:00.001-04:00

Charities Act gets vote of approval from charity law experts - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The Charities Act 2006 has, overall, proved to be a good piece of legislation that is fit for purpose, the NCVO Charity Law Review Advisory Group has concluded. Even subjects that have sparked heated debate