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Opinion: Philanthropy Must Challenge the Idea That Gun Violence Can't Be Stopped
It's time for foundations to spend more money to promote a balanced debate about how to stop mass shootings like the one in Tucson, writes the head of the Joyce Foundation.
Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online
University Alumni Set Up Fund to Honor Giffords Aide
Two graduates of the University of California at Santa Cruz have started a scholarship fund to honor their fellow alumnus Gabriel M. Zimmerman, an aide to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was killed in last week's Tucson shooting rampage, says The Washington Post.
Despite Health Push, Strained Food Banks Can't Kick Junk-Food Habit
Faced with spiking demand amid the lingering economic downturn, food charities are finding it hard to say no to any product donations, including candy, soda, and other unhealthy items, according to NPR.Conn.
Jewish Group Challenging Student-Center Shutdown
An Orthodox Jewish organization in Hartford, Conn., has gone to court to fight city plans to close its center for Jewish college students in a residential neighborhood, NPR says.
Judge Approves $7.2-Billion Picower Payment in Madoff CaseA federal judge on Wednesday approved a deal for the estate of the financier and philanthropist Jeffry Picower to pay $7.2-billion to victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, the Associated Press writes.
TV Appearance Tests Post-Abortion-Counseling Group's Apolitical Stance
A Bay Area nonprofit organization that counsels women after they have had abortions has come under fire from antiabortion commentators after it took part in a television show that followed a teenager through the process of terminating a pregnancy, writes The Bay Citizen.'Jeopardy' Champions in Computer Face-Off to Donate Share of WinningsThe two human competitors who will square off against an IBM computer on the game show Jeopardy have pledged half their winnings in the $1.5-million contest to charity, The Seattle Times and Puget Sound Business Journal report.Obituary: Ellen Stewart, 91, Experimental Theater PioneerEllen Stewart, who built New York's La MaMa Experimental Theater Club into an international leader in the avant-garde stage, died Thursday after a long illness, The New York Times reports. She was 91.From The Chronicle's Blogs
Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti EarthquakeNearly 60 percent of donors who made Haiti gifts are pleased with how their money was spent, more than in the year after Hurricane Katrina, a new survey finds.
How Nonprofits Can Avoid a Cash Crisis
Late payments from government agencies, grant makers, and other supporters can cause trouble, but it is possible to put precautions in place to avoid grave problems.
Why Are Marathon Runners Effective Fund Raisers?
A recent study of the fund-raising habits of runners in the Boston Marathon found that the most successful ones asked for higher amounts—and started early.Advice From the Experts
Building Sustainable NonprofitsJoin us on Tuesday, January 18, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion with Jeanne Bell, a co-author of Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability.Planning a Successful Anniversary CelebrationJoin us on Thursday, January 20, at noon U.S. Eastern time for advice on how to create anniversary campaigns that strengthen an organization's ties to its supporters.Fund-Raising Forecast: A Chronicle Webinar
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The Chronicle's veteran fund-raising reporter, Holly Hall, and two other nonprofit experts on Thursday, January 27, for an hourlong Webinar that will help your organization learn about the trends and techniques that will guide charity solicitation efforts in 2011.
Chronicle subscribers get a big discount on the Webinar, which will run from 2 to 3 p.m. U.S. Eastern time. Multiple people in your office can view the Webinar from one computer—saving you both money and time away from the office for in-person training sessions.
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Tell Us About Your Year-End Results: Quick Poll
The Chronicle will soon publish its roundup of year-end fund-raising results.
To get the most accurate picture of the state of giving, we have posted a
five-minute poll to tell us how your organization did in the past two months. This information will allow you and other groups to benchmark your results, but it is useful only if all of our readers participate.
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