01/25/2011 Daily Update From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Top News From The Chronicle


Signs of a Fund-Raising Rebound

Thirty-five percent of charities in a Chronicle poll said that they are now raising as much as they did before the recession.


Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online


Advocacy Group's Index Paints 'Dire' Picture for Arts

The health of U.S. cultural organizations are at a 12-year low, according to a comprehensive statistical survey issued Monday by national advocacy group Americans for the Arts, the Los Angeles TimesNew Philanthropy Site Debuts With Daily $1 Donation OptionA new Web site is applying one of the principles behind popular coupon and "daily deal" sites like Groupon and Living Social to philanthropy, Fast Company writes.
Nonprofits Team Up to Fact-Check State of the Union SpeechTwo nonprofit groups will be part of a first-of-its-kind online effort to fact-check President Obama's speech during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Yahoo News writes.
N.Y. Charities Go Out of State for Bond HelpWith the New York State agency that issued tax-exempt bonds for nonprofit groups in limbo, charities there are turning to other states for help secure money for buildings and other projects, The New York Times reports.In Religion: Jewish Group Raises Funds to Aid Ethiopian Jews; History Group Retires DebtThe Jewish Federations of North America is seeking to raise $5.5-million to complete the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency says.
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the largest Jewish historical institution outside Israel announced it has raised $30-million to get back on firm financial ground, according to Crain's New York Business.
Grant Makers Back $50-Million Kenya Education Effort
The Equity Group and MasterCard foundations on Monday announced a $50-million program to provide secondary-school scholarships to promising students in Kenya, the Nairobi newspaper The Standard reports.

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Philanthropy Today Tuesday January 25, 2011 Subscribe to the Chronicle! Subscribe to this newsletter | Stop receiving this newsletter Top News From The Chronicle Signs of a Fund-Raising Rebound Thirty-five percent of charities in a Chronicle poll said that they are now raising as much as they did before the recession. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Advocacy Group's Index Paints 'Dire' Picture for Arts The health of U.S. cultural organizations are at a 12-year low, according to a comprehensive statistical survey issued Monday by national advocacy group Americans for the Arts, the Los Angeles Times New Philanthropy Site Debuts With Daily $1 Donation Option A new Web site is applying one of the principles behind popular coupon and "daily deal" sites like Groupon and Living Social to philanthropy, Fast Company writes. Nonprofits Team Up to Fact-Check State of the Union Speech Two nonprofit groups will be part of a first-of-its-kind online effort to fact-check President Obama's speech during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Yahoo News writes. N.Y. Charities Go Out of State for Bond Help With the New York State agency that issued tax-exempt bonds for nonprofit groups in limbo, charities there are turning to other states for help secure money for buildings and other projects, The New York Times reports. In Religion: Jewish Group Raises Funds to Aid Ethiopian Jews; History Group Retires Debt The Jewish Federations of North America is seeking to raise $5.5-million to complete the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency says. Plus: the largest Jewish historical institution outside Israel announced it has raised $30-million to get back on firm financial ground, according to Crain's New York Business. Grant Makers Back $50-Million Kenya Education Effort The Equity Group and MasterCard foundations on Monday announced a $50-million program to provide secondary-school scholarships to promising students in Kenya, the Nairobi newspaper The Standard reports. Advice From the Experts Making Change: What Does It Take? Join us today at noon U.S. Eastern time for a conversation about the steps nonprofit organizations and individuals can take to create social change. Coming Tomorrow: Enlisting a Famous Name for Good Join us on Wednesday, January 26, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion with the philanthropist and filmmaker Abigail Disney. Fund-Raising Forecast: Sign Up for Thursday's Chronicle Webinar Join The Chronicle on Thursday, January 27, for a conversation with three veteran fund raisers who can help you figure out the smartest fund-raising strategy for these challenging economic times. You'll have exclusive access to a presentation by Charles Collier, a senior fund raiser at Harvard University, Angela Sosdian, acting chief philanthropy officer of the Nature Conservancy, and Edith H. Falk, chief executive of Campbell & Company, as well as Holly Hall, The Chronicle's fund-raising editor. Participants will get a chance to ask their own questions and enter a drawing for Mr. Collier's book, Wealth in Families. 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. Sign up today. 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) 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037