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The Tyranny of the Pie Chart: How Unrealistic Operating Budgets Starve NGOs and Prevent Optimal Performance

William Brindley | Posted 12.17.2009 | Impact

Read More: Nethope, Nonprofit Collaboration, Nonprofit Technology, Nonprofit, Operating Costs, Ngo Sector, Donations, Cost Management, Impact News
William Brindley

While most businesses devote 25 percent of their budgets to operating expenses, nonprofits typically spend only 10 to 15 percent. Many donors simply don't understand the difference that "smart overhead" can make.

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Minnesota Sewing Circle Makes Magic, Over 1000 Mittens For Needy

Posted 12.16.2009 | Impact

Read More: Mittens, Donations, Giving, Charity, Sewing, Ethel's Mittens, Hats, Impact News

In Center City Minnesota, magic is happening through the hands of many. Ethel's Mittens is a sewing circle inspired by Ethel Yund, a woman who gave aw...

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Detroit Mother of 8 Hopes For Self-Sufficiency, 'Decent' Christmas

Posted 12.14.2009 | Impact

Read More: Volunteers of America Michigan, Sponsors, Poverty, Homelessness, Christmas, Foreclosure, Donations, Detroit, Impact News

Brianna Washington is a 30-year-old single mother of eight from Detroit who simply wants to be able to provide for her children and to be self-suffici...

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Michael Parrish DuDell | Posted 12.08.2009 | Impact

Read More: Kindness, Green Living, Donations, Volunteering, Social Networking, Impact News
Michael Parrish DuDell

Whether you want to avoid the holiday rush, are just completely fed up with capitalism or are just flat broke there is no better gift this holiday season than the gift of making a difference.

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Will You Marry Me? What Not-For-Profits get Wrong on the Web

George Weiner | Posted 12.14.2009 | Impact

Read More: Nonprofit, Nonprofit Tips, Online Donations, dosomething.org, Will You Marry Me Syndrome, Donations, Volunteer, Impact News
George Weiner

The "Will you marry me?" (WYMM) syndrome turns every online messaging opportunity into a nail begging to be hit with the donation hammer.

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'True Blood' Fans Unite and Bite For Virtual Fundraiser

Posted 12.03.2009 | Impact

Read More: Hbo, Donations, Blood Donations, Fundraising, Red Cross, True Blood, Impact News

With the recent release of "New Moon," it's all the "Twilight" diehard fans who've gotten the attention with their undying acts of devotion. But fans ...

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111 Million Americans Plan To Give To Charities Online This Year

Posted 12.02.2009 | Impact

Read More: Charitable Giving, Donation in U.S., Donations, Charity, Donation Survey, Charity Survey, Impact News

Charitable donations for this holiday season could exceed $4 billion, a new survey says. The survey, published by fundraising software company Convio ...

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Help Change A Young Girl's Life in Mozambique

Esther Wojcicki | Posted 11.26.2009 | Impact

Read More: Girls, Education, Lurdes Mutola, Africa, Donating to Charity, Mozambique, Donations, Young Minds of Africa, Impact News
Esther Wojcicki

Ten years ago my student, went off to Princeton with a goal of working on Wall Street. It took only one summer of Wall Street work for him to realize that was not where he wanted to spend his life.

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Michael Brewer, Burn Victim, Has Thousands Raised For Him At Benefit

Posted 11.25.2009 | Impact

Read More: Valerie Brewer, Donations, Michael Brewer, Michael Brewer Donations, Michael Brewer Donation Website, Michael Brewer Burn Victim Donations, Impact News

Valerie Brewer described the turnout at a fundraiser held for her son Michael as "incredible." The 15-year-old Michael was doused with alcohol and set...

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Online Fundraising Campaign Raises $14 Million In 24 Hours

Posted 11.24.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donations, Givemn, Minnesota, Fundraising, 14 Million, Impact News

What does it take to raise $14 million dollars in one day? A lot of Minnesotans, Tonic reports. Minnesota nonprofit fundraising campaign, GiveMN chal...

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The Six W's Of Charitable Giving This Season

Lorraine Roe | Posted 12.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Charity, Consumer Watchdog, Thanksgiving, Nonprofits, Watchdog, Donations, Giving, Helping the Homeless, The Giving Life, Living News
Lorraine Roe

Ok, ok, I'm thankful, your thankful. But that doesn't have to translate into mindless giving. Let's go over some helpful ground rules for making donations that I developed after working as a reporter.

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The Obama-Effect in Journalism: Decentralized Editorial Power

Tanja Aitamurto | Posted 11.17.2009 | Media

Read More: Public Interest, Donations, Fundraising, Crowdfunding, Micropatronage, spot.us, Journalism, Liberal Society, Media News
Tanja Aitamurto

Donors tend to feel empowered after the donation. Donating seems to create a sense of belonging to the community, and the donors also feel a sense of participation in the journalistic process.

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Donated Frequent Flier Miles Reunite Injured Soldiers With Families

Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact

Read More: Frequent Flier Miles, Hero Miles, Military, Injured Soldiers, Iraq, Afghanistan, Donations, Free Airline Tickets, The Fisher House Foundation, Veterans, Impact News

Looking for additional ways to show your gratitude to the men and women serving our country on Veteran's Day? Donate your unused frequent flier miles ...

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The Case Foundation: Why Don't People Want To Give?

Posted 11.09.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donating to Charity, Greg Baldwin, Donations, Giving, Volunteer Match, The Giving Life, Case Foundation, Impact News

From The Case Foundation: Well, the easy answer is that it's hard to make people give because people don't really want to. The logic is simple and co...

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Greenville, NC Locals Rally Against Cancer With Dinner And Auction

Posted 10.27.2009 | Impact

Read More: Aid, Cancer Research, Donations, Cancer, Charity, Beau's Buddies Cancer Fund, Impact News

It's the local stories of cities and communities coming together for a shared cause that resonate the most here at Impact. Beau's Buddies Cancer Fund'...

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Florida Nonprofit Treats Needy Children To Costumes

Huffington Post | Tam Vo | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact

Read More: Foster Children, Foster Care, Donations, Children, Clothing Donations, Halloween Costumes, Children's Charities, Impact News

For many families this year, Halloween costumes will be yet another luxury to forgo. However, trick-or-treating will be made possible for many thanks ...

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Are Microloans Poverty's Quick Fix?

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact

Read More: Microloans, How to Help, Donations, Charity, Kiva, Slate, Microlending, Lend, Impact News

This week, Slate posted an earnest Q & A about the interest rates that Kiva and other microlending sites charge to help alleviate poverty around the w...

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Gregory Maguire's New Novel Is Free

Entertainment Weekly | Thom Geier | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books

Read More: Charity, Gregory Maguire, Wicked, Free Books, Books, Gregory Maguire Wicked, Walmart, Price Wars, Free Book, Concord Free Press, Sears, Donations, Target, Amazon, Books News

The Next Queen of Heaven, a new novel by Wicked author Gregory Maguire, is available starting today for the low, low price of $0.00. That's not a typo...

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The Story of CAN-DO: Enough Is Enough

Eric Klein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact

Read More: Refugee Camps, Relief, Disaster Relief, Tsunami, Volunteering, Sri Lanka, Nonprofits, Southeast Asia, Aid, Rebuilding, Donations, Fundraising, Accountability, Can-Do, Impact News
Eric Klein

CAN-DO was born out of my own frustration with the system and the critical need I saw to hold charitable organizations accountable for hard-earned donations and to the communities they serve.

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Wall Street Steps Up Political Donations, Lobbying

Wall Street Journal | BRODY MULLINS and T.W. FARNAM | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Wall Street Lobbyists, Wall Street Political Donations, Donations, Fundraising, Wall Street, Lobbyists, Business News

Some of the biggest Wall Street firms are back in the political-spending game after hunkering down while they were getting government bailout funds....

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Shaq Teams With Toys For Tots To Bring Holiday Cheer

Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact

Read More: Holiday, Charity, Toys for Tots, Children, Holiday Gifts, Toys R Us, Donations, Shaquille O'Neal, Giving, Gifts, Holiday News, Impact News

Shaq-A-Claus is coming to town. That's right, NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with Toys R Us as the spokesman of the annual Marine Corps' ...

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Miller Lite Donates $200K To Veterans, Going for $500K

Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact

Read More: Kurt Busch, U.S. Troops, Philanthropy, Military, Operation Homefront, Miller Lite, Donations, Nascar, Giving, Military Veterans, Veteran's Assistance, Veterans, Impact News

Miller Lite is promoting Veteran's Day in a significant way this year, with a goal to raise $500,000 for Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that support...

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Some of Us in New Jersey Are Sick and Tired of Being Pestered to Buy Things From Kids for Fundraisers

Joe Territo | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York

Read More: New Jersey Shopping, Lauren Bright, Nonprofits, Donations, Charities, New York News
Joe Territo

Do you ever feel like way too many kid-oriented groups are shaking you down for way too much money?

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Support1000: Thousands Of Bras Gathered To Support The Needy

Posted 10.06.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donations, Charity, Lower-Income Women, Needy, Nonprofit, Bras, Impact News

Stacks of bras in brown cardboard boxes fill Oz du Soleil's home in Chicago's Kilbourn Park neighborhood. Red bras. Polka-dotted pink and brown ones, ...

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Drew Carey Tweets: $1 Million For One Million Followers

Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donations, Twitter, Drew Carey, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Livestrong, Lance Armstrong, Cancer Research, Impact News

On the heels of LIVESTRONG Day 2009,held on October 2, comedian Drew Carey has publicly pledged via Twitter to raise his donation to Lance Armstrong's...

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