Fundraising Blog

Giving USA event in Kansas City July 22

JBA — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:43:30 +0000

Hear more about the latest Giving USA findings from one of the report’s lead collaborators! Brought to you by July 22, 2010 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. UMKC Pierson Auditorium Presentedy by Patrick M. Rooney, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Register Now Admission is free, but space is limited. Giving USA Foundation [...]

Giving USA 2010 Report Findings Released Today

JBA — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:12:29 +0000

Findings from Giving USA, the annual report on philanthropy in the United States researched and released each year by the Giving USA Foundation™ and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University today, were announced today for the year 2009. The top finding was that estimated total charitable contributions from American individuals, corporations [...]

New IRS deadline has come & gone, but you can make the most of all that data

khuhmann — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:53:06 +0000

On May 17, the IRS began revoking tax-exempt status from nonprofits that failed to file three consecutive annual returns (Form 990-N, 990-EZ, 990, or 990-PF). The Kansas City Star wrote in Tuesdays’ Business section that many small nonprofits were scurrying on Monday to meet the deadline, but encountered a backup on the IRS electronic submission [...]

Photos from the Erie, PA workshop

JBA — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:20:12 +0000

JBA held another fundraising workshop, this time in Erie, PA at the Penn state Behrend campus, where Tom Murray, Gary Rick, and Jeffrey Byrne presented to 23 participants. Thanks to all who attended! Want to attend one near you? Visit our website for a list of upcoming workshops.

JB&A’ Jennifer Furla quoted in article about donations to Haiti

JBA — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:02 +0000

JB&A’s Jennifer Furla was quoted in last Friday’s Kansas City Star. “American generosity yields outpouring of donations for Haitian quake relief,” by Debra Skodack, examines Americans’ rapid outpouring of generosity in the wake of the devastating Haitian earthquake. Philanthropic professionals are amazed at the response, which matches donations after the 2005 Asian tsunami, when the [...]