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A 21st Century Stamp Act, Plus A Good Thanksgiving Read |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/22/2007 2:51 AM
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Nonprofits dodged a major bullet this week from the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS opted for a new pricing system based on the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, which caps future price increases at the rate of inflation – rather than pursuing a “rate case” system, which increases pricing based on cost-of-service increases.
For many nonprofits, direct mailers are a staple in promoting programs, services and conducting fundraising – so this shift in postage is a welcome relief for nonprofits working with small budgets.
According to Tony Conway, executive director of the Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers and former USPS executive, “The price cap is a big improvement over the old system and will provide more predictability for mailers.”
And for some good reading over the holidays, check out the Christian Science Monitor’s “ Annual Guide to Giving,” which lists the 50 largest charities in the U.S. ranked by income and the percentage of that income spent on charitable programs. Tags: Nonprofits, USPS, Christian Science Monitor, Charities
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A 21st Century Stamp Act, Plus A Good Thanksgiving Read |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/21/2007 7:51 PM
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Nonprofits dodged a major bullet this week from the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS opted for a new pricing system based on the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, which caps future price increases at the rate of inflation – rather than pursuing a “rate case” system, which increases pricing based on cost-of-service increases.
For many nonprofits, direct mailers are a staple in promoting programs, services and conducting fundraising – so this shift in postage is a welcome relief for nonprofits working with small budgets.
According to Tony Conway, executive director of the Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers and former USPS executive, “The price cap is a big improvement over the old system and will provide more predictability for mailers.”
And for some good reading over the holidays, check out the Christian Science Monitor’s “ Annual Guide to Giving,” which lists the 50 largest charities in the U.S. ranked by income and the percentage of that income spent on charitable programs. Tags: Nonprofits, USPS, Christian Science Monitor, Charities
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The Results Are In! |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/20/2007 2:42 AM
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A study released on Monday by Johns Hopkins University is touting that employment at Maryland nonprofit organizations has grown more than twice as fast as private sector employment between 1995 and 2005 – and as Marylanders ourselves, that’s something we can cheer about. According to the study, about 1 out of every 11 jobs in the state is provided by a nonprofit organization and that the city of Baltimore boasts the highest rate of all of the state's municipalities.
“Some of those workers may be funneled into the local nonprofit industry by local colleges, many of which have undergraduate and graduate programs in nonprofit work,” said Nancy Hall, senior adviser with the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
But the truth is, while these stats are ones to celebrate, not all states are finding nonprofit success. According to the Lansing State Journal, many Michigan state nonprofits are finding it difficult to bring in talent. Tags: Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organizations, Employment, Johns Hopkins University
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The Results Are In! |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/19/2007 7:42 PM
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A study released on Monday by Johns Hopkins University is touting that employment at Maryland nonprofit organizations has grown more than twice as fast as private sector employment between 1995 and 2005 – and as Marylanders ourselves, that’s something we can cheer about. According to the study, about 1 out of every 11 jobs in the state is provided by a nonprofit organization and that the city of Baltimore boasts the highest rate of all of the state's municipalities.
“Some of those workers may be funneled into the local nonprofit industry by local colleges, many of which have undergraduate and graduate programs in nonprofit work,” said Nancy Hall, senior adviser with the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
But the truth is, while these stats are ones to celebrate, not all states are finding nonprofit success. According to the Lansing State Journal, many Michigan state nonprofits are finding it difficult to bring in talent. Tags: Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organizations, Employment, Johns Hopkins University
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Lethality Assessments, Does Your Police Force Have Them? |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/15/2007 11:35 AM
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From Peace at Home — to Verizon — to Lifetime Television — DV has powerful advocates. But, all the money and all the effort didn’t help first responders. Historically, officers were, “using little more than intuition and a dash of hope,” according to the Baltimore Sun. They’d make a recommendation to seek care, and do their jobs, which is to address the crime. But, the victim got little to no guidance or support, in a moment of crisis. Officers are trained to address crime, not counsel.
Law enforcement agencies in 58 jurisdictions statewide have adopted "lethality assessments" over the past two years, during which time almost a third of the 900 victims who spoke to a counselor on the scene later showed up at a domestic-violence agency seeking a protective order, shelter, counseling, a support group or other service.
Social Solutions built the tool that has enabled first responders to get nearly a third of victims to the help they need.
"We seem to always be addressing these issues after the fact and lamenting that a tragedy occurred," said Michaele Cohen, executive director of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence. "Obviously, we're also concerned about people in abusive situations that aren't potentially lethal, but we're hoping that the number of homicides and even suicides that result from these situations can diminish."
Now that is something to celebrate.
Tags: Baltimore Run, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Social Solutions, First Responders
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Lethality Assessments, Does Your Police Force Have Them? |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/15/2007 4:35 AM
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From Peace at Home — to Verizon — to Lifetime Television — DV has powerful advocates. But, all the money and all the effort didn’t help first responders. Historically, officers were, “using little more than intuition and a dash of hope,” according to the Baltimore Sun. They’d make a recommendation to seek care, and do their jobs, which is to address the crime. But, the victim got little to no guidance or support, in a moment of crisis. Officers are trained to address crime, not counsel.
Law enforcement agencies in 58 jurisdictions statewide have adopted "lethality assessments" over the past two years, during which time almost a third of the 900 victims who spoke to a counselor on the scene later showed up at a domestic-violence agency seeking a protective order, shelter, counseling, a support group or other service.
Social Solutions built the tool that has enabled first responders to get nearly a third of victims to the help they need.
"We seem to always be addressing these issues after the fact and lamenting that a tragedy occurred," said Michaele Cohen, executive director of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence. "Obviously, we're also concerned about people in abusive situations that aren't potentially lethal, but we're hoping that the number of homicides and even suicides that result from these situations can diminish."
Now that is something to celebrate.
Tags: Baltimore Run, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Social Solutions, First Responders
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Competitive Nonprofit Salaries Are Within Your Reach |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/8/2007 8:32 AM
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You often hear about people moving from the corporate landscape to the nonprofit world in search of a fulfilling career, but having to take a considerable pay cut in the process. But what if you didn’t have to? According to the Hartford Business Journal, depending on the organization, you might just be able to keep your current salary. Furthermore, the article goes on to say that salaries for senior executives can range from $197,000 or less to more than $2 million. That’s a pretty penny! Not to mention that according to a study by the Bridgespan Group, finding one of these jobs won’t be all that hard considering that by 2016, more than 80,000 new senior managers will need to be hired at nonprofit organizations.
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Competitive Nonprofit Salaries Are Within Your Reach |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/8/2007 1:32 AM
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You often hear about people moving from the corporate landscape to the nonprofit world in search of a fulfilling career, but having to take a considerable pay cut in the process. But what if you didn’t have to? According to the Hartford Business Journal, depending on the organization, you might just be able to keep your current salary. Furthermore, the article goes on to say that salaries for senior executives can range from $197,000 or less to more than $2 million. That’s a pretty penny! Not to mention that according to a study by the Bridgespan Group, finding one of these jobs won’t be all that hard considering that by 2016, more than 80,000 new senior managers will need to be hired at nonprofit organizations.
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A Well Earned Congrats |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/6/2007 8:26 AM
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In today’s post we’d like to give heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Dr. Carson was honored today by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the Center’s 20th anniversary celebration.
According to Eugene R. Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy, “Emmett Carson is an integral contributor to the discussion and development of social justice and diversity within philanthropy and the nonprofit sector… He is an influential and groundbreaking leader and is most deserving of this accolade.”
For more on Dr. Carson and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, you can visit the organization’s website.
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A Well Earned Congrats |
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By The ETOlutionist on
11/6/2007 1:26 AM
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In today’s post we’d like to give heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Dr. Carson was honored today by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the Center’s 20th anniversary celebration.
According to Eugene R. Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy, “Emmett Carson is an integral contributor to the discussion and development of social justice and diversity within philanthropy and the nonprofit sector… He is an influential and groundbreaking leader and is most deserving of this accolade.”
For more on Dr. Carson and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, you can visit the organization’s website.
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