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20 May 2011
Greetings!
Have you had your say about who influences you in Fundraising yet? There are just two weeks left to submit your responses in the sometimes controversial, always interesting Fundraising 50 Most Influential Poll. Speak now or forever hold your peace!
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Ultra rich would give more with better information and tax breaks
Just seven per cent of the ultra rich are happy with what how much they give to charity, but many would be encouraged to give more with better tax incentives or better information about how their donations are spent, a new survey has found.
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New fund supports local philanthropy 'champions'
A fellowship of up to 1,000 local philanthropists will be encouraged and supported by a £750,000 grant from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
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Oxfam makes emergency appeal for stock donations
Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal for donations of goods for its shops after a fire last month devastated its main recycling and storing facility.
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A third of charity communication chiefs feel role is not valued by their organisation
More than a third of senior communications professionals in the charity sector feel the role of communications is not valued by their organisation because the chief executive does not understand the role it has to play, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations' voluntary sector group, Fifth Estate and Amazon PR.
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BIG England distributes £30m for youth projects
The Big Lottery Fund has delivered just shy of £30m worth of grants for English projects dealing with young people leaving either care or young offenders institutions.
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Red Tape Task Force presents Nick Hurd with findings
The Red Tape Task Force has presented Nick Hurd, the minister for civil society, with its report calling for a more "common sense" approach and measures to encourage volunteering and social investment.
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Media Trust opens small grassroots grants for digital inclusion
The Media Trust has opened a grassroots grants scheme, offering cash, training and support to communities isolated and disempowered by age, long-term illness or disability.
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Peter Ainsworth announced as new chair of Big Lottery Fund
Francis Maude has announced that former Conservative MP Peter Ainsworth will be the new UK chair of the Big Lottery Fund, while venture philanthropy pioneer Nat Sloane is to take up the post of chair of England Committee.
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Most Influential poll
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Fundraising magazine has opened up its annual 50 Most Influential poll to find the most influential people in fundraising in 2011.
Complete the poll Thank you very much!
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Interview
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Voices from the other side: fundraisers who become chief executives
Fundraisers have a tendency to set their aims high. So it can be frustrating that in terms of career path, few fundraisers have managed to rise above their director positions into chief executive roles. Celina Ribeiro talks to two fundraisers-turned-chief executives about their experience.
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Analysis
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Fair trade: trends in corporate giving
Company giving can come in many forms, but it doesn't always offer maximum benefit to charities. Denise Lillya picks apart trends in corporate giving and warns fundraisers what to watch out for.
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Blogs
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Running low
Race for Life entries are down, and it seems Cancer Research is not alone in this predicament. Niki May Young ponders why running events are losing out this year.
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Alistair McLean's final stretch: the end of the cycle challenge
The final stretch of Alistair McLean's epic cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats has arrived. The FRSB chief executive describes the last days, and the multiple inspirations that kept he and his team going.
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Shelter's Christmas campaign: How it fared
Last week's Institute of Fundraising Technology Conference included a presentation from James Barker of Shelter, who spilled the beans on some of the charity's work online. Gareth Jones reports.
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Figure this...
£4.4bn
annual turnover by civil society organisations in Scotland. (Source: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) |
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Civil Society eNews Contacts
Tania Mason, editor, 020 7819 1214,
tania.mason@civilsociety.co.uk
Phil Bishop, online advertising, 020 7819 1215,
phil.bishop@civilsociety.co.uk
Niki May Young, website editor, 020 7819 1206,
nikimay.young@civilsociety.co.uk
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