Branding Can Help Clarify Mission and Attract Donors, Say Authors
Despite resistance by some nonprofits, a new book describes how branding can be a powerful tool when it’s part of an organization’s strategic planning.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Former Secretary of State Pledges $5-Million to City College of N.Y.’s Leadership School
The former secretary of state pledged the money to his alma mater, City College of New York.
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Special Olympics CEO Touts the Group’s Public-Health Efforts
Janet Froetscher, the new leader of the organization, will focus on community building and more international fundraising.
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A Charity Leader and His Innovative Nonprofit Serving ‘Unbanked’ People Win $100,000 Award
Hope Credit Union, which offers financial services in a place where residents have not been well served by traditional banks, has won a $100,000 for its innovations.
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Social-Service Leader Recognized for Collaborative Work in Poor Neighborhood
The Martha O’Bryan Center in Nashville has received an award for its integrated approach in helping low-income families improve conditions in their neighborhood.
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TV Mogul Pledges $20-Million to Create Public-Policy School at U. of N.H.
Marcy Carsey, the daughter of a shipyard worker, says more research into poverty is needed to develop long-term solutions, so that’s why she donated money to build a public-policy school.
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All Staff Members, Including the Janitor, Should Help With Fundraising, Says Expert
In The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution, Laurence Pagnoni stresses the importance of building passion for mission at all levels of the organization.
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Houston Parks Get $50-Million to Create New Green Space
Richard and Nancy Kinder, who provided the money for the Bayou Greenways 2020 project, plan to give away 95 percent of their wealth.
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Philanthropists Should Limit Their Focus to Causes They Understand, Buffetts Say
In their new book Forty Chances, Howard G. Buffett and his son discuss what worries them about giving and their concerns as both farmers and donors about society’s failure to feed the poor adequately.
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$100-Million Gift Donated to Private School
Deborah Simon, the heir to a real-estate fortune, donated the money to Mercersberg Academy in part to help needy students attend the institution.
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