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00:30Henry Timms- #Giving Tuesday
It is never too early to plan your giving year. We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now we have #GivingTuesday™, the giving season’s opening day. On Tuesday December 3, 2013 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. The idea for the campaign sprung from Henry Timms, deputy executive director of the Jewish community center 92nd Street Y, and Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation. New York’s 92nd Street Y has been the catalyst and incubator for #GivingTuesday, bringing the expertise of 139 years of community-management to the project, and providing #GivingTuesday a home. Henry Timms has also been instrumental in producing the annual Social Good Summit, in partnership with Mashable and the UN Foundation, which has opened up the UN Week conversation to over 120,000 across the world. Earlier in his career, Henry oversaw corporate strategy for Arts & Business, one of HRH The Prince of Wales’ charities, and helped to launch the Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts.
#Giving Tuesday's website is http://givingtuesday.org/
92Y's website is www.92y.org/
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Giving Is Not Just For The Very Rich with Dr. Susan Gitelson
Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson answers many questions about the reasons to give and how to give wisely in “Giving Is Not Just For The Very Rich: A How-to Guide for Giving and Philanthropy”. Gitelson says her book will help readers clarify their priorities, choose charitable organizations wisely and become aware of how to make a real impact. From baby boomers to young entrepreneurs, there are numerous practical ideas for giving back, which not only help others, but also allow donors to feel better about themselves. Gitelson gives examples of the wealthiest donors who act as pacesetters, but then goes on to consider other ways for everyone to give time, ideas and assets to help others. She offers examples of innovative givers, social entrepreneurs, celebrities, government officials, nonprofit professionals, volunteers and social media networkers who also have a positive impact on society.
Analyzing the major areas for giving, she reviews religious philanthropy, education K-12, higher education, science and health, arts, culture and humanities, sports, multipurpose umbrella organizations, awards and international aid. Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson has a bachelor’s from Barnard College and her master’s and doctorate from Columbia University. She has been president of International Consultants, Inc. and consults for international business, educational, cultural and other institutions.
She has had books and articles published on four continents and was awarded Columbia University’s prestigious medal for distinguished alumni service. She is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.
Her website is http://www.dr-susan.org/
To order her book click HERE
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Ron Sapp-Sharing Spree; Buying, Giving & Living Locally
Co-founded in January 2011 by Ron Sapp, Sharing Spree is a daily deals site that's dedicated to giving back to local non-profits and schools by donating 10-15% of every deal purchased. By focusing on buying, giving and living locally, Sharing Spree has already donated $337,000+ to non-profits and schools. Now, even those budgeting their disposable incomes can reach out to help their community by going on sharing sprees. The University of Oregon Alumni Association is an example of the power
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Charity Navigator: Guidance for Giving with Ken Berger
Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most influential charity rater. We had over 6.2 million visits to our web site in 2012 alone and impact approximately $10 billion of charitable donations each year. This makes Charity Navigator far and away the largest and most utilized charity rating service that exists anywhere. President and CEO, Ken Berger, joined Charity Navigator in 2008 after almost thirty years experience working in the charitable non-profit sector. He has held leadership positions at a variety of human service and health care agencies. He is the author of Ken's Commentary, a blog about his thoughts on the non-profit sector.
The websites are www.charitynavigator.org/ and http://www.kenscommentary.org/
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Matthew Bishop-The Philanthrocapitalism Revolution
From Buffett to Bono, how today’s leading philanthropists are revolutionizing the field, using new methods to have a vastly greater impact on the world. For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists—the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give—it’s like business. Largely trained in the corporate world, these “social investors” are using big-business-style stra
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Jacob Harold-A New Guidestar-Revolutionizing Philanthropy
Newly elected President and CEO, Jacob Harold, provides a roadmap of Guidestar's future and it's strategic plan to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Heather Mansfield-Social Media for Social Good
Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 nonprofit communications and fundraising. From building your e-newsletter list to finding your "Twitter voice" to launching a mobile website and texting campaign on a small budget, this guide presents a step-by-step strategic plan for launching and maintaining successful social media and mobile marketing campaigns. Launched by Heather Mansfield in 2006, DIOSA Communications is a one-person company that specializes in social media and mobile technology webinars and trainings for nonprofit organizations. Heather's webinars and trainings offer practical how-to-advice and demonstrate live, in real time, click-by-click best practices that Heather has learned from spending more than 40 hours a week on social media sites for the past seven years. Originally DIOSA Communications also offered consulting and social media set-up, design, and maintenance services for nonprofit organizations, but due to the fact that in recent years Heather has become much-sought-after trainer and public speaker, DIOSA Communications has narrowed its focus to webinars, trainings and blogging at Nonprofit Tech 2.0.
To order the book click HERE
Heather's websites are www.diosacommunications.com/ http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Andrea Kihlstedt- Asking Matters & How to Raise $1 Million
Many would have you believe that raising $1 million or more is complex, requires countless meetings, an outsized pool of prospects, and the costly aid of a consultant. Andrea Kihlstedt punctures that notion by showing that intelligent board members, volunteers, and staff have within them the skills and common sense to make it happen. Kihlstedt's 10 steps will and won't surprise you. If you have experience, you already know the importance of a campaign's infrastructure: the need to refine your case, identify the right chair, and adhere to the proven sequence of soliciting. But what WILL surprise you, and where the strength of the book lies, is the fresh way Kihlstedt, herself a consultant with some 27 years of experience, helps you line up your ducks. Andrea Kihlstedt is well known as a writer, coach and trainer in fundraising. Over the past 28 years, her clients have ranged from tiny start-up organizations to large national institutions. She has guided and goaded each of them to create the culture and context that will inspire people to ask.
Her website is www.askingmatters.com/
To order the book click HERE
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Zoltan Acs- Why Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy Give..
Philanthropy has long been a distinctive feature of American culture, but its crucial role in the economic well-being of the nation--and the world--has remained largely unexplored. Why Philanthropy Matters takes an in-depth look at philanthropy as an underappreciated force in capitalism, measures its critical influence on the free-market system, and demonstrates how American philanthropy could serve as a model for the productive reinvestment of wealth in other countries. Factoring in philanthropic cycles that help balance the economy, Zoltan Acs offers a richer picture of capitalism, and a more accurate backdrop for considering policies that would promote the capitalist system for the good of all.
Zoltan J. Acs is University Professor at the School of Public Policy and Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. He is coeditor and founder of Small Business Economics, the leading entrepreneurship and small business publication in the world. He is also a visiting profes¬sor at Imperial College Business School in London.
To order the book click HERE
Zoltan's webpage is http://policy.gmu.edu/tabid/86/default.aspx?uid=6
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Andrew Watt-National Philanthropy Day-Celebrating Giving
National Philanthropy Day, November 15, acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year AFP honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities and the world. What makes philanthropy so special is that no one is required to give of themselves. There are no national laws or regulations which
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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Margaret May Damen-A Virtuous Legacy of the Boom Generation
With over 43 million Boom-Generation Women at or nearing the age of retirement, the American population is reaching what has been described as the great wealth transfer, and with women outliving men, or choosing to live alone, the role of women in decisions concerning philanthropic dollars will be critical to the economic, political and moral fabric of our society. Women, Wealth & Giving help's you discover the transformative power of women's philanthropy. Answering women
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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TR*BE -a revolution, disguised as a clothing company
Tr*be Cloth*ng Co. was started by two brothers, Mike and Erick Hamme, who believed that they could take one good idea and use it to make the world a better place - that if someone would just take the time to search, they would find enough awesome recycled clothing to form a company whose sole purpose was to help those people in the world who are suffering and dying for lack of resources. So, they pulled together the few resources they had and with the help of their family formed tr*be in the spring of 2012. As young adults in America we have the most, as well as the best clothes in the entire world. We we believe, with your help, we can take those clothes and use them to make a real impact by feeding the poor, bringing clean water to the thirsty, and freeing those under the bondage of slavery and oppression.
As founders of tr*be, Erick and Mike want to thank you for taking the time to learn about our company. And maybe, just maybe. you will be inspired to come along side us, and work to make a difference for those who suffer day in and day out. We want to make their fight - our fight. In a culture that seeks to downplay and ignore the daily struggle of those born into poverty - we hope you'll take the road less traveled. In short, we hope you'll join the tr*be.
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by Uncommon Giving in Life
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