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Year End Giving – time to get started for donors and charities

Anne Nash — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:54:15 +0000

The critical year end giving period is quickly approaching. If you are a non profit, now is the time to plan your strategy and start production. If you are a donor, set or reevaluate your priorities, research charities, and get ready for the upcoming flood of requests. For donors and non profits, the continued economic decline makes it even more imperative to be strategic. Giving continues to be down so make each gift or each request as thoughtful and meaningful as you can. My Giving Advisor offers year end giving services, but contact us soon!

Thinking about the Gulf Coast…

Anne Nash — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:39:38 +0000

Fundraising efforts to combat the effects of the disastrous oil spill along the Gulf coast are being met with reluctance. While substantial funds have been raised, amounts are far less than those raised for other recent disasters. Many speculate that this is due to two factors: first, this is a man made disaster, and second, people are looking to BP for funds. But our friends, animal and human, along the Gulf Coast don’t really care whose to blame or who will get sued. They need help now. There are many fine on the ground organizations one can donate funds to. Please consider doing so when you read or hear of a fundraising effort.

Foundations and Hunger

Anne Nash — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:54:48 +0000

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation just pledged $30 million to a new global trust fund to combat hunger by supporting small farmers. The failure of our society to alleviate widespread starvation is unacceptable. Kudos to those donors seeking new ways to deal with this massive issue.

Haiti Giving now close to $1 Billion

Anne Nash — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:31 +0000

American Charities Raise Close to $1-Billion for Haiti, Chronicle Tally Finds

Nine weeks after the devastating earthquake in Haiti donors have contributed nearly $980-million to support relief efforts.

Donors gave approximately $66-million of that total in response to a star-studded telethon that was broadcast on major television networks in January. Read the following article for highlights and what groups have received $ and for what. http://philanthropy.com/article/American-Charities-Raise-Close/64684/

Haiti relief giving exceeds $528 million

Anne Nash — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:08:22 +0000

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest tally of Haiti relief giving as of 1/27 shows more than $528 million given.

Seminar: Advising Tax Exempt Orgs

Anne Nash — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:27:13 +0000

Join Anne Nash at the University of Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Initiative seminar: Current Issues in Advising Tax Exempt Organizations, Featuring Distinguished Faculty with a Diverse Range of Expertise in Advising Tax-Exempt Organizations in Kentucky. Designed for attorneys, accountants, CFOs, officers, trustees, controllers, tax managers, enrolled agents, financial planners, and experienced nonprofit executives.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ~ 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Location ~ Embassy Suites, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Registration Fee ~ $255
Registration Due by noon on Monday, February 22, 2010

Giving For Haiti exceeds $355 million

Anne Nash — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:58:13 +0000

Updates as of 1/20 show a tally exceeding $355 million according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. More than $24 million raised by American Red Cross through texting! Folks, this is a tipping point for social media non political fundraising.