Modern incentives: Make giving fun, proposes the Guardian, and more people will do it.
NEWS & NOTES
David Rubenstein gives his alma mater, Duke University, $15 million for future entrepreneurs.
Board member used “phony nonprofit” to embezzle $84,000 from ailing Detroit school district.
Managing editor of nonprofit journalism site ProPublica named to Pulitzer board.
Seattleites, today is second annual GiveBIG campaign; last year’s raised $3.6 million from 19,000 people.
18,000 boots for Somalia: Military contractor and nonprofit sue each other over State Dept. contract.
BOOKS & IDEAS
Modern incentives: Make giving fun, proposes the Guardian, and more people will do it.
A follow-up profile on Mario Marino, bestselling author of self-published advice book for nonprofits.
Stuff left behind by departing students finds new home with needy, thanks to SC colleges’ drive.
Nabisco rolls out saltine redesign; has decided round shape is more “relevant and contemporary.”
Pew Charitable Trusts hastened death of Albert Barnes’s donor intent with strings-attached giving.
PEOPLE & PROJECTS
A profile of philanthropist David Rubenstein and his historically minded giving.
Indiana University awarded its first BA’s in philanthropy; program currently has 21 undergrads.
A retrospective of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s philanthropy, including Tibetan Freedom Concerts.
“Sudden Wealth Syndrome”: Silicon Valley philanthropists are giving more at younger age.
Sandra Bullock donates $25,000 for scholarship at high school devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Thanks for the fossil fuels: David Koch gives $35 million to Smithsonian for dinosaurs.
He plays for the Saints now, but Drew Brees is still philanthropically focused on former team city San Diego.
Pro football’s Ray Lewis teams with nonprofit Builders of Hope to rehab 500 homes in Baltimore.
The six principals of Silicon Valley giant Andreessen-Horowitz are taking the Giving Pledge.
Jenna Bush Hager was featured speaker at Auburn’s Women’s Philanthropy Board luncheon.
Over 100 foundations are run by NFL players, past and current. Here’s the story of two in MN.
Univ. of Michigan professor recounts his encounters with Mike Wallace, philanthropist and alumni donor.
Philanthropy Daily Now
Unions vs. civil society
The recall election fight facing Wisconsin governor Scott Walker is at bottom a fight over government unions, who are outraged that Walker has somewhat diminished... more
The recall election fight facing Wisconsin governor Scott Walker is at bottom a fight over government unions, who are outraged that Walker has somewhat diminished... more
The moral fraud of “giving” while shopping
“Moral robbery.” That’s Mara Einstein’s rebuke to those of us — perhaps nearly all of us? — who have felt good about buying a pink... more
“Moral robbery.” That’s Mara Einstein’s rebuke to those of us — perhaps nearly all of us? — who have felt good about buying a pink... more
Helicopter parenting may be more worrisome than playground bullies
It should be a comfort to Republicans that years of digging by reporters has so far turned up only this scandal from Mitt Romney’s past:... more
It should be a comfort to Republicans that years of digging by reporters has so far turned up only this scandal from Mitt Romney’s past:... more
Civil society needs healthy pluralism of philanthropy
Rick Cohen has a long essay at Nonprofit Quarterly suggesting that it is time “to rethink the scope of transparency and disclosure in the nonprofit... more
Rick Cohen has a long essay at Nonprofit Quarterly suggesting that it is time “to rethink the scope of transparency and disclosure in the nonprofit... more
Leon Kass and the transcendent good of philanthropy
Most people realize that philanthropy and charity can elevate us above our private, quotidian concerns and connect us with transcendent goods. Yet we don’t often... more
Most people realize that philanthropy and charity can elevate us above our private, quotidian concerns and connect us with transcendent goods. Yet we don’t often... more
Recent Stories
Now, younger than ever“Sudden Wealth Syndrome”: Silicon Valley philanthropists are giving more at younger age.
“No move, no money”Pew Charitable Trusts hastened death of Albert Barnes’s donor intent with strings-attached giving.
A vision for the Catholic Church in UKPope Benedict gives $250,000 — and possibly some of his publishing royalties — to Anglican orgs in UK.
Giving down underAustralia releases latest Taxation Statistics, which shows only about 35% of nation gives to charity.
What would Henry say?NEA grant helping to develop video game based on Thoreau’s Walden Pond: step 1, build your cabin…
OPINION
Philadelphia Daily News argues nonprofits “owe city more,” thinks they should pay property taxes.
Waiting game: Will IRS’s “outdated policies” on tax exemption kill off nonprofit journalism?
Social media may be necessary for nonprofits, but it’s no substitute for the human touch.
The “most unreliable criterion”: Why you can’t judge a charity wholly by its administrative costs.
Doctor’s examination: Is “charity is the answer” to the American healthcare crisis?
GIVING & POLITICS
Nonprofit claims Ron Paul double billed airline tickets; CEO has history of “raw” relationship with him.
VA governor bows to bipartisan pressure and preserves nonprofit funding in state budget.
Canadian MPs seek to boost charitable giving while also holding nonprofits accountable.
Brown U. voluntarily pays Providence extra $31.5 million; other ailing cities take note.
Chinese officials are attending University of Pennsylvania seminars to learn Philanthropy 101.
RESEARCH & REPORTS
Liberal arts represent 2.2% of degrees, but 11.3% of CEOs, for-profit and nonprofit, have them.
Washington, D.C., nonprofits are hopeful about 2012; 46% of donors say they’ll increase support.
Moodys predicts that, in future, American nonprofit hospitals will have to “do more with less.”
Australia releases latest Taxation Statistics, which shows only about 35% of nation gives to charity.
In just over 2 years, GiveMN has raised over $50 million for 6,200 of the state’s nonprofits.
Phila. Business Journal’s list of 700 corporations and their giving; Virtua Corp. and Comcast are tops.
Just “part of American life”: Our generosity stems from “want[ing] to reach out and help.”
(Well, there are worse things taxes could fund…) Phila. paper shocked city pays utilities for some nonprofits.
Headline: Britons 3 times less likely than Americans to leave money to charity when they die.
The CT Council for Philanthropy issues report, tracing 10 years of nonprofit life in the state.
Where do Jewish foundations concentrate their giving? Institute’s study breaks it down by percentage.
