Weekly News Recap: January 15, 2016
Tony Elischer (credit: 101Fundraising)
A tribute to one of our own
- THE IOF AND FUNDRAISING COMMUNITY PAY TRIBUTE TO TONY ELISCHER It has been a week of losses. On top of David Bowie and Alan Rickman, we have now lost Tony Elischer. RIP to a truly great fundraise. Goodbye Tony. (1/14/16)
Stats, facts, reports, trends, shifts, studies, and opinions on fundraising and philanthropy
Philanthropy Mix of the Ultra Wealthy For the data nerds and researchers out there. (1/13/16)
Philanthropy Is on a Collision Course With Presidential Campaign Politics Surprisingly (to me) a thought-provoking article. Agree or disagree with the premise that philanthropy appropriately or inappropriately steers public policy, this is still a very interesting read. (1/12/16)
Nine Predictions for Philanthropy in 2016 Interesting trends and reasonably close to home (just down and to the left). (1/12/16)
Donation Puts Philadelphia Newspapers Under Newly Created Nonprofit Interesting. A nonprofit running a media empire... (1/12/16)
Rethinking Philanthropy: Why Impact Investing Makes Giving Sustainable Lots of buzzwords in this headline. Have to admit, often when the word 'investing' is used along with philanthropy in a sentence I suspect that philanthropy is not involved...at all. (1/11/16)
Fundraising technology and tools
4 apps and websites that combine fitness with philanthropy Not a trend per se but certainly an evolution - not sure how many (if any) of these work in Canada but I bet they or something like them will soon. (1/12/16)
Save Time and Money and Increase Your Event’s Fundraising Success CanadaHelps adds new events management tool. Cool. And useful. Thanks to Andrea for pointing this one at us. CANADIAN STORY (1/12/16)
Philanthropic personalities
Here's What You Need To Know About Hef and His Philanthropy Yes, that Hef. (1/12/16)
Netflix chief starts a $100 million education fund Don't feel bad. Wasting your life watching Netflix is actually educational. Just not for you. (1/12/16)
Life and career hacks
Asking for Regular Feedback Can Boost Your Self-Awareness So...how am I doing? No really, I need to know. (1/12/16)
How you ask for favors is backward Guilty! (1/10/16)
The 5 R’s Every Writer Can Relate To A fresh take on writing. (1/9/16)
THE SURPRISING LINK BETWEEN YOUR IPHONE USE AND HOW ASSERTIVE YOU ARE Actually I am not surprised at all. (1/8/16)
5 STEPS TO REBUILD YOUR CAREER CAPITAL THIS YEAR Saying yes more often... (1/8/16)
Declare Your Intentions First, Then Build Your Goals On Top of Them Interesting approach..."Leave no room in your mind for the possibility of it not happening." (1/8/16)
The “Other Side” Is Not Dumb Really really good article. (1/7/16)
News
4 oil forecasters point which way prices will go Meanwhile in clobberville. CALGARY STORY (1/12/16)
Upcoming Calgary Public Library art project to celebrate notable Canadians Great project. CALGARY STORY (1/11/16)
Thank You, David Bowie, From The Weird Kids Goodbye starman. (1/11/16)
Large gifts
Large donation to Umeå University Planned giving in Sweden. (1/13/16)
Sanderson Farms Championship sets record with $1.1M donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital This one's for Scott. (Hint: the PGA is involved). (1/13/16)
Mayo Clinic receives $10 million donation to fund new neurosurgery program Donor can now walk. He and his family are grateful. (1/13/16)
Munson receives $3M donation Another grateful patient. (1/13/16)
Ex-Patient Leaves $2.3M Donation for Buffalo-Area Hospital Nice. (1/13/16)
Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan gets donation for assessment room Nice Saskatchewan Story CANADIAN STORY (1/12/16)
St. Louis Art Museum received $21 million donation Super cool! This gift is directed at recruiting and keeping the best leaders at the Museum. Pretty unique in my experience. (1/12/16)
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