Weekly News Recap: August 26, 2016
Stuart McDougall as Claudius in Shakespeare by the Bow’s Hamlet. (Trudie Lee)
Studies and stats
When Corporate Philanthropy Makes the Recipient Look Bad This study clearly shows that for each additional corporate sponsor recipients are 10% less likely to be nominated for an award (i.e their cultural reputation drops). Sponsorship, in and of itself, is not bad for an organization but care needs to be taken in how it is applied or your reputation is likely going to suffer. (8/24/16)
4 Myths about Young People and Nonprofit Work This is a HUGE topic and one that is at the center of many of our nonprofit challenges in North America. The full report on these findings will be coming out this fall. I, for one, will be watching. (8/23/16)
A Consultation on the Future of Policy Advocacy by Charities in Canada This is the culmination of Dr. Roger Gibbins' exploration of his claim that "Canadian charities have a moral obligation to participate in the development of public policy." The full manuscript, "Call To Arms: Policy Advocacy and Canadian Charities", can be downloaded from this site. CANADIAN STORY (8/22/16)
News
Big Brothers Big Sisters suspends volunteer applications, blames economy Without money for programs, fewer volunteers are needed. CALGARY STORY (8/24/16)
City releases scathing findings on Northlands' future plan Ouch. Renovations originally estimated to be $165 million are now estimated by the City of Edmonton to be $235 million. ALBERTA STORY (8/24/16)
Edmonton residents near Rogers Place look for new deal from Oilers for community benefits A cautionary tale. Edmonton residents near the new arena do not feel well looked after. ALBERTA STORY (8/23/16)
Calgary's Shakespeare by the Bow cancels 14 shows because of weather That's a lot of shows to lose. Climate change even affects the arts. CALGARY STORY (8/22/16)
50-year-old University of Alberta theatre to receive $11M facelift The UofA Students' Union hopes to fundraise for $7 million for this 720-seat theatre that has been home to thousands of performances since 1967. ALBERTA STORY (8/22/16)
Food bank use doubles in Fort St. John This is not just an Alberta story. CANADIAN STORY (8/22/16)
GlaxoSmithKline Tops ‘Fortune’ List of Companies Doing Good Congrats and kudos to GSK. (8/19/16)
Calgary's Tate McRae still standing, makes Top 6 in So You Think You Can Dance Wow! We are eagerly following this story. No matter how it turns out this Alberta Ballet student has done amazingly. Congrats Tate! CALGARY STORY (8/18/16)
Why Canada's New Music Hall of Fame Is Making History Nice to see that stories on our National Music Centre are making Forbes Magazine. Cool beans! CALGARY STORY (8/18/16)
Dr. Neil Fassina to become Athabasca University's Eighth President Congratulations and welcome back to Alberta Dr. Fassina. ALBERTA STORY (8/17/16)
DR. DANIEL DOZ ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF JOINING ACAD Kristine Williamson is joining ACAD as its Executive Director of Engagement. Congrats to Kristine and to ACAD. CALGARY STORY (August 2016)
Life and career hacks
Why You Shouldn’t Turn on Your Devices First Thing in The Morning I have been trying, mostly successfully, to do this for last few years. It makes all the difference. (8/23/16)
50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms Yes, it is a long list. But...there are lots of great (and new) suggestions here. I have been doing #10 for over ten years. #20 is dumb. #28 is likely one of the most important on the list. (8/22/16)
The Perils of Politeness "Being nice vs. being kind." Really thought-provoking and important article. Great links to others as well. (8/21/16)
Social Media 102: After you read this article, I want you to stop learning… Social media changes daily. Keeping up is hard. This will help. (8/21/16)
Books that will Improve your Knowledge of the World This list will keep you going for years. Good luck! (8/21/16)
The 3 Stages of Failure in Life and Work (And How to Fix Them) Who hasn't been here? Good advice (and new learning) in this article. (8/20/16)
All Olympic Logos, Ordered By Quality WARNING: For design nerds only. This is topical and fun and not particularly important. (8/17/16)
If You Truly Want To Listen Terrific! (8/15/16)
Opinion
- And the Single Most Important Fundraising Metric Is… Bloomerang is a great blog, and while I agree with Jay that this metric is likely one of the most important metrics in fundraising, I am also just as sure that one size does not fit all in fundraising. Thanks to Michelle Regel for sharing this link. (8/24/16)
Trends and shifts
- As Philanthropy Grapples with an Aging Nation, Where do the Arts Fit In? Great article on the arts, aging and a trend that is now clearly upon us. (8/18/16)
Philanthropic controversy
Amber Heard Donates Johnny Depp's $7 Million Divorce Settlement To Charity; Could Face Huge Tax Bill A follow up to last week's story. The receiving charities will be the American Civil Liberties Union — with the money earmarked to prevent violence against women — and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. (8/21/16)
Charitable Foundation Becomes Headache for Clinton Campaign Balanced piece on why this is the case. (8/19/16)
When Will Dallas Learn to Just Say No to Bad Gifts? Using "philanthropy" to drive urban development is often an issue. Clearly it is in Dallas. Props to Mike Scutari at Inside Philanthropy for pointing us to this article. (8/18/16)
Philanthropic personalities
Peter deCourcy Hero, who transformed Silicon Valley philanthropy, has died Mr. Hero was the CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Clara County. When he took over in 1988, this foundation had assets totalling $9 million. When he stepped down 18 years later in 2006, it had assets of $1.2 billion. And, more importantly, he established philanthropy as a culture in Silicon Valley. We all owe Peter a great debt. RIP Mr. Hero. (8/22/16)
Mark Zuckerberg and wife sell $95m in shares to fund philanthropy We will be following this story as Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan continue to meet their pledge to give away approximately 99% of all their Facebook shares during their lifetime. (8/22/16)
Impact
- This is why Cincinnati has so many free art museums Love this. The Cincinnati Art Museum received a gift in 2003, from the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation, that virtually eliminated the need for the museum to charge admission. Ever. (8/21/16)
Large gifts
Maine North Woods National Monument a near certainty after large land donation Roxanne Quimby has donated over 87000 acres of land to the federal government for the creation of a national monument. Additionally, she has contributed $40 million for maintenance and upkeep. I love this woman. (8/23/16)
Avera To Build Pierre Cancer Treatment Center Thanks To $10 Million Donation This gift from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will be used to build a new cancer center in Pierre, South Dakota. Yes, it is that Leona Helmsley aka "The Queen of Mean". Mrs. Helmsley, during an earlier portion of her life, had a reputation for not paying contractors. Clearly, in later Mrs. Helmsley became extremely philanthropic and for that, we are all grateful. (8/23/16)
UCF baseball program lands $1.5 million donation to renovate stadium John Euliano, the vice chair of the University of Central Florida Foundation in Orlando, has donated $1.5 million for expansion and renovation of the UCF Baseball Complex. (8/22/16)
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