Are you a 50% Giver?
“My wife and I decided to give away all our income above the U.S. median household income.” – Tom Hsieh. Do you know anyone who gives away 50% of their income? Believe it or not, people do. And they feel good.
Category Archives: People
Passion, Creativity and Fundraising
When you work with a non-profit organization that is in line with your personal mission and values then everything is possible. Your creativity is sparked and you look to engage people with your non-profit and how you can advance its work.
Ed McMahon and black history
This week America mourns the passing of Ed McMahon an entertainment giant, household name, and trusted American icon. He is remembered by the general public for his 30 years as Johnny Carson’s side-kick on The Tonight Show, his 12 years as the host of Star Search and his 16 years co-hosting TV’s Bloopers and Practical
Women celebrities who give back
The May 2009 issue of More magazine features Ten Women Who Give Back. If you didn’t have a chance to read it you can view the slideshow online. So many women are busy giving not only of their time but of their money. These are women who are involved with cause marketing programs, raising funds
Perspectives on philanthropy
Changes in the economy, the stock market and employment rates impact non-profit organizations and the foundations that provide funding to them. We posed a few questions to Cedric Brown, director of the Mitchell Kapor Foundation related to these changes. 1. How is the current economic climate impacting giving by Foundations? The endowments and total assets
Fundraising People in the News – February 2009
It’s people that make fundraising come alive! Join us in saluting professionals and their accomplishments – professional and personal!
College President Runs Fundraising Marathon in the South Pole
Find what is unique about your organization or the people invovled and put your creativity to work as you design your fundraising program. The president of Oakwood University is now running marathons around the globe and raising scholarship funds.
Increasing Diversity in Fundraising
Learn how to support talented and diverse fundraising professionals. Founded in 1996 the Multicultural Alliance of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter welcomes diverse participants from traditionally under-represented populations and those whose organizations predominantly serve people of color, members of the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer community (LGBTQ), and low-income and working class people.