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Federal money is redirected: White House scraps and replaces Bush's compassion fund.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scrapping the $50-million Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) because the "range of recipients was too narrowly defined," the Obama administration has launched the Strengthening C . . .

It's Christmas in July for the salvation army: need trumps season as requests for help jump.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Nashville, it was a full month. In Philadelphia, it was every Wednesday in July. In New York, it was a full week. In each case, The Salvation Army's Christmas in July cam . . .

NPT survey: 31% say they can't go to conferences: with economy tight, groups look for ways to boost attendance.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carol Lewis, CEO of Philanthropy Northwest, said she worried people wouldn't be able to afford the organization's annual conference next month. So, the Seattle-based organiz . . .

After three years of deficits, international AID closing.
International AID, a Christian relief agency that a decade ago generated $76 million in gifts, is closing its doors after 29 years. The board voted to close the Spring Lake, Mich., organization beca . . .

No real surprise: investment returns dipped 26%.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Average total returns on investments were down 26 percent way off from 2007's almost 10 percent positive return--among nearly 300 independent/ private foundations and commun . . .

Free media: USO uses PSA to top the free media list.
What do Smokey the Bear, UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) and a weeping Indian all have in common? None of them paid to get on television because they are among the most memorable public service . . .

United way of LA gets first female volunteer chair.
Caroline W. Nahas has been appointed to be the first woman to serve as volunteer chair of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles's corporate board of directors. "As the first woman CEO of United Wa . . .

AccuFund release: Version 3.08.
AccuFund, provider of financial reporting and accounting software for nonprofit, municipal and government organizations, released Version 3.08 of the AccuFund Accounting Suite. This latest release f . . .

Federal two-step: getting kicked while dancing the national service jig.(GENERAL RAMBLINGS)
This whole national service thing is becoming quite the party. Big donors are lining up with major charities and local groups to fund neighborhood initiatives. There are receptions, bands and happy . . .

Rent or exchange: it's the age-old question of donor name utilization.(LISTS)
Cutting costs and boosting revenues is a goal for any nonprofit, especially during economic downturns. For those looking to do both, nonprofits could re-examine how they handle one of their most imp . . .

The Non Profit Times Power & Influence Top 50 '09: volunteering as a fashion statement: NPT Power & Influence honorees show how
Service is the new black. It's so fashionable that those leading the national service movement have packed the catwalk of The 2009 NPT Power & Influence Top 50. Whether it's military conscription, s . . .

The triple P: being positive, pragmatic and proactive in difficult times.(MANAGEMENT)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It can be challenging for nonprofit professionals to rise above grim news reports, struggles their organizations might be facing, and for many, concerns about the growing ne . . .

Taking stock of yourself: jobless recovery will have you looking longer.(YOUR CAREER)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One job seeker volunteered at Beth Israel Hospital. Having a sales background with Neiman Marcus in the for-profit world, that skill helped the person land a job in nonprofi . . .

Public charity healthcare: change the model to redeploy millions for longer-lasting results.(STREETSMART NONPROFIT MANAGER)
Controlling spending on healthcare costs is a vast and fiendishly complicated task. But, there is a simple idea that could help: Revoke the public charity status of hospitals. Yes, this idea is here . . .

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
AUGUST 11 The Direct Marketing Association's Nonprofit Federation will hold its 2009 Nonprofit Leadership Summit in conjunction with its annual New York conference. Info: www.the-dma.org [ILLUST . . .

10 Years later: UCC case changed fundraising contracts.
There are some things that simply evoke a visceral reaction from people. When it comes to fundraising, two phrases seem to do the trick: United Cancer Council and Watson & Hughey. It's been probab . . .

DRTV prices up: competition for cheaper broadcast spots pushed price skywards.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You might have noticed a slight difference flipping between the flamboyant lifestyles of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and hankie grabbing drama of Jon and Kate Plus 8 . . .

The second interview: if you get there, here's what you will need to know.
Job openings are hard enough to find and then get that first interview. After you've aced that first meeting the second one looms, so more preparation and focusing means planning extra details. Se . . .

President uses video to push public service.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
President Uses Video To Push Public Service: Today in a video message, President Obama called all Americans to incorporate service and volunteerism into their lives this summer as a part of a nation . . .

NPT exclusive--TV networks to focus on national service.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
NPT Exclusive--TV Networks To Focus On National Service: National service will be at the center of television programming this fall on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, The NonProfit Times has learned. The Whi . . .

Obama cans CNCS inspector general who wrote negative report.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
Obama Cans CNCS Inspector General Who Wrote Negative Report: A week after issuing a blistering report about a Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) grant, the agency's inspector gene . . .

A cheat sheet for a down economy.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
A Cheat Sheet For A Down Economy: Stop worrying about the economic mess and start doing something concrete about it. If you're a CEO or member of a board committee, call in your top financial person . . .

Collaboration for an "open" sector.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
Collaboration For An "Open" Sector: Nonprofit organizations occasionally find it helpful to collaborate on individual projects or long-range ventures. This kind of collaboration can also be stretche . . .

Punch up your PowerPoint presentations.(What You Missed Online At www.nptimes.com)
Punch up your PowerPoint presentations: Anyone who has to give lots of presentations (or has to sit through them) is well aware of the popularity of Microsoft's PowerPoint software. That very popula . . .

Willing but unable: declining giving numbers don't begin to tell the story.(GENERAL RAMBLINGS)
Her smile was bright. As would any good member of a hotel restaurant wait staff, a pleasant young woman chatted up my cousin and me during a recent trip to Cleveland. We were from out of town, but t . . .

Your mission: setting bold goals can be transformative.(MANAGEMENT)
You have a mission statement, but do you have a sense of mission that ignites the passion of your volunteers and staff? Mission statements are general by nature and sometimes become stale and taken . . .

Double-digit response: Obama's campaign did it, when will you?(FUNDRAISING)
While online giving continues to grow at double-digit rates, it still represents a small percentage of overall giving for most organizations. Online giving represents as much as 11 percent of revenu . . .

Calendar.(Calendar)
JULY 15-17 The Alliance For Nonprofit management will hold its annual conference at the LaQuinta Resort and Club in Palm Springs, Calif. Info: www.allianceonline.org 15-17 The American Marketing . . .

Filer beware: excess benefit transactions and the revised Form 990.(LEGAL)
The revised federal Form 990 greatly expands the scope of disclosures required by tax-exempt organizations. The new form is forcing many organizations to take a closer look at which transactions the . . .

2008: giving dropped $6.4 billion largest drop on record: individuals remain the largest portion of the giving pie.(GIVING USA A
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Overall giving in the United States declined last year by 2 percent, the largest drop since r records have been kept, and the first since 1987. Giving from individuals was d . . .

2009 & beyond: seeing down the road in a round world.(CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fundraisers, especially those who focus on corporate donations, have surely been rethinking their 2009 plans to compensate for 2008's unexpectedly large declines in the Dow . . .

Consultants page.(Resource Directory)(Directory)
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Resource directory.(Directory)
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Raising money outside the U.S.: some countries are fertile ground that's never been plowed.(FERTILE GROUND)
St. Joseph's Indian School provides education and residential care to approximately 200 Lakota Native American children in Chamberlain, S.D., America's heartland.When the organization completed a lo . . .

The name game: is this really what we do?(NAME GAME)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Staff at the League for the Hard of Hearing in New York City started having the feeling a few years ago that people didn't know exactly what the nonprofit was all about. The . . .

Hello? Arkansas? Yeah, it's facebook.(FACEBOOK)
Michelle Miles isn't all that much different than most teenagers. The 19-year-old from Little Rock, Ark., attends Pulaski Technical College, plans to pursue a nursing degree, and works at PetSmart. . . .

Retailer 'targets' giving on causes.(FACEBOOK)
Nonprofits that haven't raised much money on Facebook got a serious boost by way of Target. The Minneapolis-based retailer let its more than a quarter-million Facebook friends vote on how to split $ . . .

Nonprofit Web sites a hit at the Webbys.(FACEBOOK)
Some 17.0RG Web sites were recognized in almost two dozen categories in this year's Webby Awards. Established in 1996, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sci . . .

From causes to cause.(FACEBOOK)
What once was the largest Cause on Facebook has morphed into its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Campaign for Cancer Research became Support the 0 Ca . . .

One charity, the potential for thousands of 'causes'.(FACEBOOK)
With 50 million users, approximately one-quarter of the 200 million Facebook users, Causes has proven that it can virally grow very quickly. "It's easy to start taking that for granted," said Joe Gr . . .

Halo awards: cause marketing group honors corporate cooperation.(AWARDS)
Fighting heart disease, providing kids with medical care and fighting climate change while enhancing corporate images and helping the bottom line are among the many challenges tackled by the winners . . .

You are what you are or are you?(NAME GAME)
While some nonprofits go for a complete overhaul of name and brand, others realize they only need a few nips and tucks. One of the first things Sharon Saxelby did when she became president and CEO . . .

Calendar.(Calendar)
JUNE 22-24 The National Conference on Volunteering and Service will be held at The Moscone Center in San Francisco. Info: www.volunteeringandservice.org JULY 15-17 The Alliance For Nonprofit m . . .

Special events: 5 ways to create donor involvement.(FAITH-BASED FUNDRAISING)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An old saying in the fundraising world is that "an involved donor is a giving donor." But no matter how old the saying, it has never been more true than today. Donors, espec . . .

It has a beat: music to quell the savage fundraiser.
"I'm willing to be the Match.com for musicians and nonprofits," said John Schneider, who launched MusiciansForCharity.org in this past March. But instead of awkward dinner conversation and persona . . .

Resource directory.(Directory)
AUCTION SERVICES AUCTION SERVICES--COMPUTERIZED FUNDRAISING SYSTEMS cMARKET online auctions help organizations Get More Bids, Get More Items, and Raise More Money www.cmarket.com/npt CHARITABL . . .

Major gift donors having second thoughts.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a goal of $120 million, the Bowling Green State University Foundation (BGSUF) completed a six-year comprehensive capital campaign at the end of 2008 having raised $146. . . .

I'd like to thank the academy ... charities riding on awareness after Slumdog, smile Pinki.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Academy Award-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of how a poor, 18-year-old orphan named Jamal takes by storm India's version of the television game show Who . . .

Youth movement critical for boards: the sheer number needed pushed charities to go young.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The number of nonprofit board members needed each year exceeds the 24 million population of Texas. "We discovered in surveying our marketplace, in any given year from one to . . .

Paying online becoming basic e-communication.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] International Rescue Committee (IRC) in New York City launched an online pilot program this past October that connected donation dollar amounts to specific actions the organ . . .