Philanthropy Journal - All Articles

Advocacy funding pays off big, study says

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:24:49 -0500

Foundation funding to support policy advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement generated significant returns for low-wage workers, communities of color, rural residents and other marginalized groups, a new study says.

02.02.12: News about people, groups

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:47 -0500

Arts & Science Council, Charlotte, set $8.7 million goal for annual fund drive, up from last year’s total of $8.3 million; Bob James, vice chairman, board of directors, Fifth Third Bank, chairs campaign; and more.

02.02.12: News about grants, gifts

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:58:29 -0500

Urban Ministries of Durham will receive $50,000 challenge grant from Stewards Fund, Raleigh, if it can raise $50,000 from first-time donors or any increased gift from current donors by May 31; and more.

Children’s advocacy workload grows

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:36:42 -0500

North Carolina is home to 23 accredited children’s advocacy centers that serve 74 of the state’s 100 counties, with 11 other counties developing centers, including nine that already are providing services.

01.31.12: News about grants, gifts

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16:08 -0500

N.C. Rural Center, Raleigh, launched “New Generation Initiative” that will provide $3.6 million in resources to engage rural youth and young adults in the life of their communities; and more.

01.31.12: News about people, groups

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:52 -0500

Clarenda Stanley, former major-gifts officer, North Carolina Central University, Durham, named director of development and communications, Lucy Daniels Center, Cary; and more.

Modest recovery forecast for giving

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:40 -0500

Charitable giving will grow slightly this year but charities still will need to work to raise more money, an economist told Triangle-area fundraisers.

University endowments earn 19.2 percent

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:45:17 -0500

Endowments at U.S. colleges and universities earned an average of 19.2 percent on their investments in fiscal 2011, the second steep annual climb following two years of recession-induced declines, a new report says.

Nonprofits fear more government cuts

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:23:09 -0500

Nonprofits that count on government funding expect deeper cuts, especially for programs serving the most vulnerable populations such as elderly and homeless people, and they expect those cuts will cause big problems for their organizations, a new study says.

01.26.12: News about people, groups

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:58:22 -0500

Bill Shore retiring as director of U.S. community partnerships at GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, effective Feb. 3, after 27 years with company; and more.