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News Home » Category » Philanthropy "One Day on Earth" -- First Film Ever To Include Footage Filmed In Every Country On Earth On The Same Day   Posted in Philanthropy on Apr 15, 2012    0 Comments  A new feature-length documentary film, the first to include footage filmed in every country on earth captured all on the same day, and created with the help of the United Nations and an international community of filmmakers, is to debut on Earth Day, April 22, 2012 at screenings in more than 160 countries worldwide. Four years in the making, "One Day on Earth" is a video time capsule of one day – 10 October 2010. More ...  More   "Cause An Effect" Invites Consumers To Submit Their Neighborhood Cause For A Chance To Win One Of 40 Grants   Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 29, 2012    0 Comments  Across the United States and Canada, State Farm is searching for people who want to "Cause An Effect" by bringing $25,000 to their communities. From February 29 through March 20, consumers can visit the Cause An Effect tab on the State Farm Facebook page to submit a Cause and help build safer, stronger, better educated communities. Cause An Effect is a new, youth-led, crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative that relies on local, ...  More   Small U.S. Private Foundations Increased Giving Significantly In 2011   Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 25, 2012    0 Comments  Preliminary findings of Foundation Source's Private Foundation Index 2011 give a representative snapshot of the largest segment of private foundations in the U.S. today--small to mid-size foundations. The new report is based on the actual grantmaking behavior of 719 private foundations with philanthropic assets under $50 million. Unlike much reporting in the philanthropic sector, this research is based on actual data, rather than ...  More   CORE THOUGHT Presents Inaugural STRATEGY For GOOD SUMMIT   Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 14, 2012    0 Comments  CORE THOUGHT has announced the inaugural STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT, a FREE, five-day telesummit that kicks off on February 27, 2012 in celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day. The STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT brings together for the first time, leading business thought leaders committed to the social good and corporate philanthropy to share their insights, tips and strategies with other business leaders interested in ...  More   2012 Wealth and Values Survey: Most Millionaires Believe They Have A Duty To Give Back To Society   Posted in Philanthropy on Jan 18, 2012    0 Comments  America's millionaires recognize that with their wealth comes responsibility to help America through its challenges, according to survey findings by PNC Wealth Management, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. More than half of millionaires feel an obligation to "give back" and few are concerned with their ability to give, according to the eighth annual Wealth and Values Survey, entitled "Responsibility and Money: ...  More   Bolder Giving For 2012 With These Four New Year's Philanthropy Resolutions   Posted in Philanthropy on Jan 1, 2012    0 Comments  A leading nonprofit wants to bring out the hidden philanthropist in everyone and offers 4 easy New Year's Resolutions anyone can follow to increase their social impact. According to Bolder Giving's CEO, Jason Franklin, "Bolder Giving's mission is to inspire and support people to give at their full lifetime potential and these resolutions give people an easy (and fun) way to support organizations and communities they ...  More   New Report Reveals Positive News For Donor-Advised Funds   Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 25, 2011    0 Comments  A new report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) found that donor-advised funds (DAFs), already the most popular charitable giving vehicle, continued to grow in contributions, assets, and grantmaking. NPT's report also expanded on the key finding of the long-awaited and recently released United States Department of Treasury's "Report to Congress on Supporting Organizations and Donor Advised Funds," including that payout ...  More   Global Survey: U.S. Now #1 In Charitable Giving, Rising From Fifth Place   Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 24, 2011    0 Comments  The United States now ranks the highest in terms of charity in a massive global survey that put the nation in fifth place in 2010, according to CAFAmerica, a member organization of the United Kingdom based Charities Aid Foundation International Network of Offices, providing charitable financial services to individuals, global corporations, charities, and foundations. According to those surveyed, two out of three Americans said they donated ...  More   Majority Of Americans Are More Committed Than Ever To Charitable Giving During The Holidays   Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 12, 2011    0 Comments  Despite the tough economy, Americans still feel very charitable during the holidays. The 2011 Holiday Giving survey conducted by the American Red Cross shows that 4 out of 5 Americans feel that helping someone less fortunate is an important part of their holiday tradition. Nearly six in 10 (57 percent) plan to give to charity between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the third year the Red Cross has conducted the national survey, and ...  More   New Research Answers Questions On How To Increase Charitable Giving And Investing By Wealthy Women   Posted in Philanthropy on Nov 17, 2011    0 Comments  Is it a surprise that men and women are different in how and when they contribute to a non-profit? Is it true that American women collectively control $14 Trillion in assets? On Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6pm at the Denver Athletic Club, Kathleen Lenover will host an event premiering recent research on the needs of Wealthy Women. Through a series of personal interviews, primary and secondary research, Kathleen has uncovered what charitable ...  More   New Report Released On Growing Philanthropy In The United States   Posted in Philanthropy on Nov 3, 2011    0 Comments  Blackbaud, Inc. has announced the release of Growing Philanthropy in the United States, a report featuring recommendations defined to increase charitable giving to nonprofit organizations. Co-authored by Adrian Sargeant and Jen Shang of Indiana University, the report is presented by Indiana University, Blackbaud, Hartsook Companies, and Hartsook Institutes for Fundraising and is based on research from the Growing Philanthropy ...  More   The St. Louis Social Venture Capital Fund And The Social Enterprise Ecosystem Of Support   Posted in Philanthropy on Oct 28, 2011 by     1 Comments  While it may come as a surprise to some, St. Louis is increasingly gaining national and international recognition as a “hot bed” of social entrepreneurship and innovation in philanthropy. In no small part because of the work of Washington University and the YouthBridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition, which have invested over $600,000 in seed capital in dozens of local social enterprises over the past six years, our region is ...  More   PREV  1  2  3  4  5  NEXT

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