Philanthropy

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AFP eWire April 10, 2006	Charitable Fundraising Salaries Decrease in the U.S., Remain Stable in Canada The average salary for U.S. respondents to a 2006 survey fell to $67,181 in 2005, a 16.7% decrease from the average in 2004. There had been a steady increase in salaries for the four previous years.
DailyCandy April 4, 2006	In Name Only The Name Campaign is an organization that helps Ugandan children who have been kidnapped by the rebel army.
Energize April 2006 Susan J. Ellis	Why a New Association Should Serve the USA For a professional association of volunteer program leaders, it is incredibly difficult to be an international association - just look at the United Nations! The obstacles to success are enormous.
AFP eWire March 27, 2006	Grassley to Investigate Nonprofit Hospitals The chair of the Senate Finance Committee and the lead critic of nonprofits in Congress, is now expanding his investigation of the sector into nonprofit hospitals.
AFP eWire March 27, 2006	Sloan Foundation Named 2006 Outstanding Foundation The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, based in New York City, is the recipient of the 2006 Award for Outstanding Foundation.
AFP eWire March 27, 2006	Nonprofit Executives Burning Out, Planning to Leave Jobs A survey of almost 2,000 nonprofit executives found that 75 percent are planning on leaving their jobs within five years, while another 10 percent are already in the process of switching job.
AFP eWire March 20, 2006	Five New Books in the AFP Fund Development Series Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits by Jocelyne Daw... Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts by Julia Ingraham Walker... Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology by Jeannette Woodward... etc.
AFP eWire March 20, 2006	AOL Exempts Nonprofits from Paying for Emails Responding to criticism from a coalition of nonprofits, AOL has announced that it will not charge nonprofits for using its certified email program. However, not all charities would be able to qualify for the free services.
AFP eWire March 20, 2006	Pier 1 Imports Named 2006 Outstanding Corporation The award recognizes a corporation or corporate foundation for exceptional commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. During the last 20 years, Pier 1 has contributed more than $30 million to philanthropic organizations at the international, national and local levels.
BusinessWeek April 3, 2006 Pete Engardio	Throwing Money -- And Missing The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good by William Easterly is disturbing but essential reading for would-be Samaritans -- and a powerful call for reform.
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