10/15/2010 Daily Update From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Dealing With Ethical Challenges in Fund Raising

Three real-world situations offer fund raisers a chance to debate the wisest course of action in a sticky situation.


Diversity Rules for Foundations Stir Debate

At a national conference of donors and grant makers, foundation independence and state regulations were a hot topic of discussion.
New United Way Project Points to Growing Presence Overseas
United Way Worldwide unveils a new education center that works to improve video communication among charity groups around the world.


Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online


Two Charity Workers Kidnapped in Somalia

Two aid workers were kidnapped Thursday night in what was previously considered one of the safer areas of Somalia, writes The Christian Science Monitor.


United Way Stirs Controversy With Policy on Aiding the Poor

A controversial decision by the United Way of the Bay Area could make it much more difficult for poor people in San Francisco to receive free food from charities, reports The New York Times.


University Announces 2 Gifts of $50-Million

The University of Southern California has received big gifts for cancer research and communications studies, according to the Los Angeles Times.


Harvard Receives $50-Million From Indian Company

Harvard Business School has received a $50-million grant from the Tata Group, an Indian corporation, according to the Boston Herald.Head of Asian Bank Offers Advice to Asian PhilanthropistsThe chief executive of HSBC's Private Bank in Asia offers insights on trends in philanthropy in The Wall Street Journal.Advice From the Experts


The Philanthropy 400: Lessons for All Charities About Successful Fund Raising

Join us on Tuesday, October 19, at noon U.S. Eastern time to discuss the outlook for giving in the months ahead and the tactics that are working best among the nation's top fund-raising groups, even in a bad economy.How Nonprofits Can Grow in a Tough EconomyJoin us on Tuesday October 26, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion about how nonprofit groups can achieve growth in today's financially challenging times.Bolder Giving Series: Spending All of a Foundation's AssetsJoin us on Wednesday, October 27, at noon U.S. Eastern time when the philanthropist John Hunting will answer questions about spending all of a foundation's assets in a set time period.Raising Money Through Social Media: a Chronicle Webinar

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Philanthropy Today Friday October 15, 2010 Subscribe to the Chronicle! Subscribe to this newsletter | Stop receiving this newsletter Top News From The Chronicle Dealing With Ethical Challenges in Fund Raising Three real-world situations offer fund raisers a chance to debate the wisest course of action in a sticky situation. Diversity Rules for Foundations Stir Debate At a national conference of donors and grant makers, foundation independence and state regulations were a hot topic of discussion. New United Way Project Points to Growing Presence Overseas United Way Worldwide unveils a new education center that works to improve video communication among charity groups around the world. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Two Charity Workers Kidnapped in Somalia Two aid workers were kidnapped Thursday night in what was previously considered one of the safer areas of Somalia, writes The Christian Science Monitor. United Way Stirs Controversy With Policy on Aiding the Poor A controversial decision by the United Way of the Bay Area could make it much more difficult for poor people in San Francisco to receive free food from charities, reports The New York Times. University Announces 2 Gifts of $50-Million The University of Southern California has received big gifts for cancer research and communications studies, according to the Los Angeles Times. Harvard Receives $50-Million From Indian Company Harvard Business School has received a $50-million grant from the Tata Group, an Indian corporation, according to the Boston Herald. Head of Asian Bank Offers Advice to Asian Philanthropists The chief executive of HSBC's Private Bank in Asia offers insights on trends in philanthropy in The Wall Street Journal. Advice From the Experts The Philanthropy 400: Lessons for All Charities About Successful Fund Raising Join us on Tuesday, October 19, at noon U.S. Eastern time to discuss the outlook for giving in the months ahead and the tactics that are working best among the nation's top fund-raising groups, even in a bad economy. How Nonprofits Can Grow in a Tough Economy Join us on Tuesday October 26, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion about how nonprofit groups can achieve growth in today's financially challenging times. Bolder Giving Series: Spending All of a Foundation's Assets Join us on Wednesday, October 27, at noon U.S. Eastern time when the philanthropist John Hunting will answer questions about spending all of a foundation's assets in a set time period. Raising Money Through Social Media: a Chronicle Webinar Join The Chronicle on Thursday, October 28, at 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern time for a 90-minute Webinar that will help you learn social-media techniques from fund raisers at budget-strapped charities who have managed to raise significant sums online. Subscribers to The Chronicle of Philanthropy get a 40-percent discount on this seminar. Sign up today at philanthropy.com/webinars/socialmedia. Job Alerts Find new listings of jobs every day and get career advice. Did a friend send you this? Go here for your own copy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy connects people who serve the common good with news, advice, ideas and jobs. Its Web site, philanthropy.com, contains a mix of free and for-purchase content designed to help everyone in the nonprofit world. For full access to premium articles and other services, you may purchase a subscription. Manage your account: Retrieve user name | Reset your password | (c) 2010 The Chronicle of Philanthropy 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037