“Hope In Chaotic Times” - Ideas for North Carolina’s nonprofits

September 04, 2009

Registration is still open for the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits' annual conference next week in Concord, and dBusinessNews.com just published a recap of why this year's statewide conference for the nonprofit sector can be valuable to your nonprofit organization or group.

4 ways to get your cause noticed…for free!

By Melinda McKee

September 03, 2009

Attention, North Carolina givers (that's you)!

We know so many of you are doing inspiring work throughout our state, and that's why part of NCGives' mission is to celebrate the giving going on around us. It's why we're spreading the word, and calling attention to your giving news.

And we're not the only ones who want to help you do this...read on for four other opportunities to get your cause noticed, for free!

Giving Identities + Purse Power

September 02, 2009

Two recent articles take a look at developing trends in the "giving of treasure."

NCGives: How We Work

August 27, 2009

Ever wondered just how NCGives "celebrates, connects, inspires and grows" giving? Browse through our electronic brochure, where you can read about Renee Taylor (who worked with NCGives to co-found a young women's giving circle), Kexin Yin (a student who was inspired to join NCGives' youth giving program) and Tim Heath (one of the community coaches for NCGives' Philanthropy of Community program).

You can also see a breakdown of how we engage in giving-related education, relationship building, advocacy and providing informational resources.

Click on the picture to read NCGives' electronic brochure.

Wake County giving circle will show gang documentary

August 25, 2009

The Way Out Giving Circle (Wake County) has partnered with the Wake Community Collaborative for Children and Families to offer a free showing of the HBO documentary Bastards of the Party, a "powerful call for change in modern gang culture." (You can read more about the documentary here.)

Invitation to BCBSNC Foundation’s Healthy Community Institute

By Melinda McKee

August 24, 2009

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation has extended an invitation for their Fall 2009 Healthy Community Institute for Nonprofit Excellence, which will be held in Concord, NC, October 13-14.

“Downward facing dog for a good cause” (from The Cliff - Charlotte, NC)

August 21, 2009

Giving comes in all forms.

For Karen Williams, it comes in forms of bodies twisting and stretching into exotic-sounding postures -- for good causes.

Williams owns Yoga For Life, a studio on Morehead Street...Since March, she's held benefits there on the first and third Fridays to raise money for a different cash-strapped charity.

“As Ramadan nears, Muslims plan to donate” (from USA Today)

August 21, 2009

(by Cathy Lynn Grossman)

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and prayer, begins at sunset Saturday, and many believers are already planning a key observance: zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam. Often translated as "charity," it requires believers to give 2.5% of their cash assets (even including the value of their jewelry or stocks) to the Muslim needy and poor.

“Women in Philanthropy” (from Forbes.com)

August 20, 2009

(by Betsy Brill)

While the relationship between women and philanthropy has always been a strong one, it has not necessarily been highly visible. This has begun to change, and women's influence on the practice of philanthropy cannot be ignored. Women now control more than half of the private wealth in the U.S. and make 80% of all purchases. According to Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, women will inherit 70% of the $41 trillion in intergenerational wealth transfer expected over the next 40 years. In addition to controlling wealth and consumer activity, women tend to donate more of their wealth than men do. A Barclay's Wealth study titled Tomorrow's Philanthropist, released in July 2009, showed that women in the U.S. give an average of 3.5% of their wealth to charity, while men give an average of 1.8%.