Philanthropy

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AFP eWire May 15, 2006	Leadership Society Honors Association and Foundation Supporters Sixty-four leaders in fundraising have become charter members of the Leadership Society, which recognizes long-term supporters of the profession and offers them opportunities to stay involved in association and foundation activities.
AFP eWire May 15, 2006	Charities Face Major Challenges in Finding Funds for Capital Projects A new survey has found that while numerous charities have significant investment capital needs, including technology, program development and strategic planning, they face substantial challenges in accessing that capital.
AFP eWire May 12, 2006	Win a $100,000 Cause-Marketing Grant BBMG, a New York-based marketing agency focusing on nonprofits, is offering one charity and its for-profit partner $100,000 worth of in-kind marketing services to create and launch a cause-related marketing campaign.
AFP eWire May 5, 2006	Best Practices in Nonprofit Board Governance in Canada The first national study of Canadian nonprofit boards of directors provides an overview of current practices and identifies key strategies in creating a fully engaged board.
AFP eWire May 4, 2006	Postal Service Proposes More Rate Increases in 2007 While charities just began feeling the impact of the last rate case, the USPS has filed yet another Omnibus Rate Case, proposing to raise postage rates again by 8.5% on average, including a $0.03 increase in the price of a first class postage stamp.
AFP eWire May 4, 2006	Volunteers Still Not Being Used for Maximum Impact A new survey shows that a vast majority of nonprofit organizations are not taking full advantage of the professional skills and knowledge possessed by their volunteers.
Chemistry World May 4, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Cancer Charity Takes on Shelved Drugs Cancer Research UK, and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology have launched a clinical development partnership scheme to sweep up drug candidates that pharmaceuticals companies have deprioritized for not showing enough commercial promise.
AFP eWire May 1, 2006	Nonprofit Sector Panel Proposes Solicitation, Compensation Recommendations to Congress The panel, which was created to provide Congress with guidance in developing oversight of America's charities, has released a supplement to its final report that contains additional recommendations related to charitable solicitations, compensation and other issues.
AFP eWire May 1, 2006	Older Americans More Generous, More Skeptical A new survey has found that older Americans are not only more likely to donate their time and money to charities, but also more likely to be skeptical that such organizations are honest and ethical.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Carrie Crockett	One Wedding and a Pet Funeral The Humane Society of Louisiana hosts a pet funeral, and Foolanthropy announces a new sponsor.
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