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The Ethics of Fundraising: What are the Nonprofit’s Obligations?

Tara McMullen — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:13 GMT

If we begin the discussion from the perspective of the nonprofit organization there are a number of ethical obligations that warrant serious consideration.

ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-ethics-of-fundraising-what-are-the-nonprofits-obligations/

Google's Stock Split Raises Questions

Tara McMullen — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:47 GMT

An unusual stock split designed to preserve Google Inc founders' control of the Web search leader raised questions and some grumbling on Wall Street, even as investors focused on the company's short-term business concerns.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/14/net-us-google-idUSBRE83B1GJ20120414

The Mystery of the Vanishing IPO

Tara McMullen — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:57:03 GMT

Facebook’s initial public offering on Friday is notable in part because Facebook is a gigantic, fascinating, and famous company. But it’s also notable because IPOs have become incredibly rare.

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/05/facebook_s_ipo_and_sarbanes_oxley_the_surprising_explanation_for_why_so_few_companies_are_going_public_.html

Rich Not Immune From Income Volatility

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:08:35 GMT

Over the past three decades, the highest incomes in the U.S. have risen dramatically, and that has appropriately received lots of attention. At the same time, however, these high incomes have also become much more volatile, and that has gone almost unnoticed.

http://www.fa-mag.com/pw-mag/pw-news/10913-rich-not-immune-from-income-volatility.html

In Rich Families, Old And Young Differ On Inheritance Issues, Study Says

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:08:03 GMT

The heads of ultra-high-net-worth families often have different views of how money should be bequeathed than those who will inherit it, according to a recent study.

http://www.fa-mag.com/pw-mag/pw-news/10890-uhnw-family-members-disagree-on-money-handling.html

Recovery From Recession Has Been Uneven for Community Funds

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:07:22 GMT

Community foundations’ assets and grant making are slowly recovering from the recession, according to a new study of financial trends at U.S. community foundations.

http://philanthropy.com/article/Recovery-From-Recession-Has/131858/

Giving Is Now Going Digital

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:06:32 GMT

Charitable giving in India has doubled in the last six years, and the Internet is one of the instruments driving this change. The Web is making it easier than ever to become a digital philanthropist, and this shows in the numbers.

www.livemint.com/2012/05/15210000/Giving-is-now-going-digital.html

Former Resident Making Documentary On Philanthropy

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:05:32 GMT

"The textbook definition is voluntary action for public good, which can be donating money; it could be volunteering your time; it could be doing a simple act of kindness, like babysitting for a neighbor's child; it could be those people who are volunteering their time to do social activism in Occupy Wall Street," explains Sal Alaimo.

http://www.northjersey.com/community/150896515_Former_resident_making_documentary_on_philanthropy.html

Bill Gates, Azim Premji, Ratan Tata To Host Bangalore Philanthropy Meet

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:03:19 GMT

On June 1, a group of wealthy Indians and one (very) wealthy American will meet in Bangalore to discuss how philanthropy can be scaled up in India.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2012/05/12/bill-gates-azim-premji-ratan-tata-to-host-bangalore-philanthropy-meet/

Hurun Shanghai Wealth Report 2012

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:02:01 GMT

Today the Hurun Research Institute and independent financial advisor Gao Fu Club jointly released the Shanghai Wealth Report 2012, an authoritative report identifying and analyzing the private sector in Shanghai.

http://www.hurun.net/usen/NewsShow.aspx?nid=217

Hurun Philanthropy List 2012

Tara McMullen — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:42 GMT

The Hurun Research Institute today released the Hurun Philanthropy List 2012, the ninth edition since the list was founded in 2004. The Hurun Philanthropy List 2012 ranks the 100 most generous Chinese individuals, measured by the value of their cash or cash equivalent donations from 1 January 2011 to 31 March, 2012. Donations made by a corporate in which an individual has more than a 50% holding, are also recognized as being a part of that individual’s personal donation.

http://www.hurun.net/usen/NewsShow.aspx?nid=215

OP-ED: Why Watching CEO Expense Accounts Matters

Tara McMullen — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:40:56 GMT

"...Abusive spending not only raises questions of general accountability but also damages the reputation of the nonprofit and its governing board."

http://philanthropy.com/article/Why-Watching-CEO-Expense/131855

100 Leaders of Great Hospitals

Tara McMullen — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:16:03 GMT

Aristotle is famous for saying a person who has never learned to obey can never be a good leader. The axiom still holds true today in any leadership role. For hospital executives in an era of great uncertainty, learning from predecessors and previous experiences is what has made these following 100 hospitals as successful as they are today. Their leadership continues to serve as a primer for the future. Here are the presidents, CEOs and/or primary leaders of the Becker's Hospital Review 100 Great Hospitals, listed in alphabetical order.

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/100-leaders-of-great-hospitals-in-america.html

Congressional Hearing to Focus on Non-Profit Financial Disclosures

Tara McMullen — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:15:23 GMT

The financial reporting requirements of tax-exempt hospitals and other non-profit organizations are about to go under the microscope of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee next week....

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/racs-/-icd-9-/-icd-10/congressional-hearing-to-focus-on-non-profit-financial-disclosures.html

200 Statistics on Physician Compensation

Tara McMullen — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:14:39 GMT

For hospitals and health systems, physician compensation will always be a hot-button issue. Branching out and attracting physicians is a core goal of any health organization, especially with the advent of accountable care organizations, but because physicians go through thorough and rigorous medical training to deliver the highest possible care to patients, they must be compensated appropriately.

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/200-statistics-on-physician-compensation-2012.html

OP-ED: A College's Endowment Portfolio Should Match Its Mission

Tara McMullen — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:17:23 GMT

"...At Harvard, where the administration locked down the main campus in response to the Occupy protests last fall, the gates leading to Harvard Yard may have been reopened, but the mental gates seem to remain very much closed when it comes to discussions of the investment of the university's $32-billion endowment."

http://chronicle.com/article/A-Colleges-Endowment/131786/

Before The IPO: A Private Market For Tech Shares

Tara McMullen — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:26:59 GMT

Very soon, Facebook will go public. That means anyone will be able to buy shares of the social networking giant on the Nasdaq exchange. But sophisticated investors have already been buying pieces of Facebook and many other hot tech stocks, on private exchanges....And now it seems that trading in private company shares is poised to grow, thanks to recent changes in the law.

http://www.wbur.org/npr/152015043/before-the-ipo-a-private-market-for-tech-shares

Public Radio and TV Stations May Be Allowed to Raise Money for Other Charities

Tara McMullen — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:23:59 GMT

The Federal Communications Commission is inviting comments on a proposal to allow public radio and television stations to raise money for any nonprofit. Now stations are solely allowed to raise money for their own programs and operations, in part because regulators wanted to ensure broadcasters put all their energy into educational programs.

http://philanthropy.com/blogs/prospecting/public-radio-and-tv-stations-may-be-allowed-to-raise-money-for-other-charities/33168

Foundations Use Hollywood to Promote Their Agendas

Tara McMullen — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:22:57 GMT

Some of America’s biggest philanthropies are helping to shape storylines in an effort to educate the public about global health and other causes they care about.

http://philanthropy.com/blogs/the-giveaway/foundations-use-hollywood-to-promote-their-agendas/1754

Small Foundations’ Assets Down, but Gifts Keep Up With Grants

Tara McMullen — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:20:11 GMT

While their assets have yet to return to pre-recession levels, smaller U.S. foundations have stayed relatively healthy when it comes to fundraising.

http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/small-foundations-assets-down-but-gifts-keep-up-with-grants/47197