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Grantmaking & Philanthropy

Grantmaking & Philanthropy

Social Impact Charity tax on bankers An interview I have done for The Times makes it to the front page. Then the ACEVO call for a banker bonus tax gets strong airtime on BBC , ITN and Sky. I have highlighted the growing threat to charities and the third sector by cuts. What we have seen so far are merely the first signs of a growing tsunami of Ill considered cuts I argue. They use my comment that, " if charities are hit today,the old and disabled will pay tomorrow " to head up a full 2 pages of commentary highlighting what the cuts actually mean on the ground, together with my interview. The great Today programme used the interview and so a lot of people who hadn't actually read yesterday's List discovered my new appellation! But the key point was the ACEVO call for the tax to go straight to the Big Society Bank. It is clear that the rich pay less as a proportion of their income than the poor and so it seems appropriate that a bankers bonus tax be used to support the charitable sector. One I really appreciated was ,

Get Started - Tutorials - Proposal Writing Short Course Introduction The subject of this short course is proposal writing. But the proposal does not stand alone. This process is grounded in the conviction that a partnership should develop between the nonprofit and the donor. This truly is an ideal partnership. You need to follow a step-by-step process in the search for private dollars. Raising funds is an investment in the future. The recommended process is not a formula to be rigidly adhered to. AVALON Sustainability School AVALON, Adventure Summer for Future Change Makers. Spain & Germany Métro Montréal - La philanthropie à l'université Le certificat en gestion philanthropique de la Faculté de l’éducation permanente de l’Université de Montréal compte 30 crédits universitaires. Il est destiné aux personnes qui travaillent ou souhaitent faire carrière dans le domaine de la gestion philanthropique. Complémentaire à une formation initiale dans des domaines comme la ges­tion, la santé ou les sciences sociales , ce programme s’adres­­­se aux candidats désirant acquérir les connais­sances nécessaires à l’exercice de leur rôle d’administrateur ou de professionnel au sein d’organisations philanthropiques et communautaires. Un domaine en plein essorAprès avoir fait un baccalauréat en gestion à HEC Montréal, Christian Tanguay trouvait qu’il lui manquait une formation spécialisée en philanthropie. «J’y ai trouvé des moyens de maximiser mon influence sur le terrain et des éléments de réflexion utiles pour faire évoluer ma carrière», mentionne-t-il.

Funding Your Technology Dreams National Science Foundation Guidebook on Evaluation -- This guide book provides information on topics including: reasons for conducting evaluations, types of evaluations, evaluation steps/process, evaluation questions and measurable objectives, quantitive and qualitative data collection, and culturally responsive evaluation. 20 OWL -Purdue University- Online Writing Lab -- This resource provides general guidelines for grant writing in general and in the scientific disciplines. AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants -- Community Action Grants provide seed money to individual women, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations, as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. Alfred P. Corning Inc.

Y Combinator Dons sur Facebook Décidément, les idées fusent dans les musées pour trouver des financements. Le Museum of Science de Boston vient de lancer un campagne pour lever les 2500 $ nécessaires à la réouverture prochaine du planétarium . Fans du musée sur Facebook? Vous êtes invités à participer à la levée de fond grâce à l’application Fundrazr. Il s’agit d’un outil rapide et efficace, lançé par Paypal (le moyen de paiement le plus utilisé sur interne), pour collecter des fonds. Cette application permet de gérer les donations, faire des campagnes de collecte de fonds, mais aussi vendre des tickets et gérer le paiement des cotisations des associés. Le Museum of Science de Boston accepte sur Fundrazr les dons de 5 à 100$.

Teacher Tap; Grants and Grant Writing - No Child Left Behind Where can I find funding for grant projects? How do I write a grant that will get funded? What are the best sources of funding? Most schools have limited funding for technology. Grant Resources Starting Points You'll never get a grant, if you don't write one. Exploring Grant Possibilities Explore some current grant opportunities using the links below: The first step is to determine whether you're interested in the program. Who has been awarded the grant in the past? Next, examine the application materials. Regardless of whether you're applying for a mini-grant or for a large-scale grant, the process is basically the same. Getting Started Explore some of the "tips articles" below for background information on grant writing. Grant writing is like the chicken and egg dilemma. Identifying the Need and Your Solution: Goal Setting Read the article "What Award Winning Proposals Have in Common". Writing a grant takes lots of time and effort. Develop a concept map for a large-scale project.

Social Innovation Reigns at This New York City Incubator At a sprawling 24,000 square feet, the Center for Social Innovation in New York City is an oasis for socially-conscious entrepreneurs. Though less than a year old, the niche co-working space houses 130 nonprofit and for-profit startups ranging from Toilet Hackers, a startup focused on providing sanitation around the world, to 100cameras, which teaches photography to marginalized children. "It's a community that truly works," says CSI's events coordinator Andrew Karp. "From washing dishes together to collaborating across sectors, the community animation and shared pursuit of innovation is inspiring." The Center for Social Innovation is dotted with couches and private alcoves for phone calls or meetings, amid rows of shared desks. To get access to these amenities, you will have to pay a one-time $125 set-up fee and each month pony up $125 for a desk or $1,200 for a private office. Related: Social Entrepreneurship Tips from Annie's, Patagonia and Fund Good Jobs

Le plus grand philanthrope de la partie continentale de Chine s'engage à consacrer tout son argent à des œuvres caritatives durant sa vie Chen Guangbiao, sa femme et leur fils. Le plus grand philanthrope de la partie continentale de Chine, Chen Guangbiao, est arrivé le 26 janvier à Taiwan, en compagnie de sa femme et de son fils. Durant quelques jours, il a distribué aux démunis de neuf villes et districts de Taiwan des enveloppes rouges comprenant chacune entre 10 000 et 50 000 dollars taïwanais (entre 250 et 1 270 euros), pour une valeur totale de 110 millions de yuans (environ 12 millions d'euros). Il a déclaré que les riches doivent dépenser tout leur argent avant leur mort, ajoutant qu'il est honteux de mourir avec une grosse fortune. « Les riches ne doivent pas être avares. Il a répété plusieurs fois qu'il consacrera tout son argent à des causes caritatives durant sa vie. Il a également annoncé qu'il pratique la philanthropie en compagnie de son fils, afin que ce dernier ait un cœur bon dès son enfance.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education | Administrators, Faculty and Staff | Grant Opportunities for Oklahoma Higher Education | Grant Writing Resources The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have provided links to the following websites and hope they are helpful. However, the State Regents cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or content of these sites or guarantee full access to them. PowerPoint Presentations Proposal Review Services and Mentoring Writing Resources External Evaluators PowerPoint Presentations NOTE: These PowerPoint presentations are available for your use without permission. Proposal Review Services and Mentoring Grant Writers Seminars & Workshops LLC., Los Olivas, Calif., Stephen Russell and David Morrison Oklahoma State University Regents Professors (no fee) (PDF, 25k) Writing Resources (external links – open in a new window) *Made public in early 2006, the index shows a county-by-county breakdown of various education, economic and social factors.

Social Innovation Act Would Use Private Funds to Solve Public Healthcare Problems State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) New Jersey is poised to become the first state to use a mechanism called “social financing” to funnel money directly from investors and foundations to nonprofit organizations running healthcare programs for public agencies. If Gov. Participating groups would use the money to set up health education and prevention programs for public health agencies that are intended to keep clients from overburdening public health resources. “There are a lot of great nonprofits out there, but a lot of these nonprofits don’t have the means to get the grants,” said Assembly sponsor Angel Fuentes (D-Camden), who cited the case of an uninsured Camden man who cost Cooper University Hospital $1.2 million in emergency care over the course of 18 months of treatment. The state reimburses hospitals for some “charity-care” expenditures, which amounted to $455 million in outpatient visits to instate hospitals that accept Medicaid in 2012. Andrew Kitchenman contributed to this story.

La Fondation Brageac Solidarité, une famille unie autour de la philanthropie / La vie des fondations / Espace Fondateurs / Votre espace Dans les années 1850, le rétameur Antoine Lescure quitta Brageac, le village du Cantal où il menait une maigre vie. Réparant de ferme en ferme les poêles et les casseroles, il échoua en Bourgogne, où il prit épouse et ouvrit un atelier de ferblanterie. En 1925, son affaire fut refondée par ses arrière-petits fils. À la fin de la Seconde guerre mondiale, elle devint la Société d’emboutissage de Bourgogne – Seb. En 2011, le groupe emploie plus de 20000 personnes dans 49 pays, et son capital est réparti entre les héritiers de la famille à hauteur de 42 %. La cohésion comme moteur Or ceux-ci, deuxième, troisième et quatrième générations confondues, sont aujourd’hui plus de 300. « », commente Isabelle Bouzoud, petite-fille de l’un des refondateurs et présidente de la Fondation Brageac Solidarité. « » En 2005, quelques-uns des cousins poussent la réflexion plus loin : comment renforcer la cohésion du groupe en puisant dans ses valeurs ? Agir pour l’autonomie

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