The Woodworth sisters were four and eight when they started their annual fundraiser. (Supplied)

News

• Lemonade stand earns thousands for fundraising Edmonton sisters They've raised $32,000 in six years and now hope to bring much more. (9/17/16)

• Stagnant economy forces Alberta post-secondary schools to get creative with fundraising "The number of philanthropic donors making gifts to the U of C hasn’t decreased, said Nuvyn Peters, vice-president of development and alumni engagement, 'but we have seen a decrease in the size of the gifts' with fewer large donations in the six- and seven-figure range." ALBERTA STORY (8/15/16)

• Wanted: Help handing out Buffett’s fortune I love this man. Who would think that an unsolicited request from an an individual would warrant a gift from Warren Buffet. Well, it can. And now they need help triaging the thousands of requests they get annually. This man is a saint. (8/13/16

Trends and shifts

• A Graphic Re-visioning of Nonprofit Overhead It's time to retire the tired old pie chart. You know the one where admin and fundraising are small slivers of the pie, squished up against the big slice of "program" funding. (8/16/16)

Xenophobia

• The Subconscious Advantage of Whiteness in Hiring Although this article is American in focus, it is not a uniquely American problem. Xenophobia exists everywhere. In North America, where we have had, historically, a white male heterosexual power structure, it is crucial that we examine ourselves for bias at every available opportunity. (8/10/16)

Philanthropic controversy

• Welcome to Fundraising Hell: When Relations With Colleagues Turn Toxic Lots of resources out there for how to better relate to donors and prospective donors. How to deal with a toxic work situation? Not so much. (8/17/16)

• Vanderbilt Returns Donation, Axes 'Confederate' From Residence Hall Name Naming rights were given to the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1935 for a $50,000 gift. The gift agreement required that Vanderbilt return the funds in current dollars in order to change the name. How much is $50,000 worth in 2016? $1.2 million. Anonymous donors stepped up to cover this cost. Congratulations Vanderbilt and thank you to those anonymous donors. (8/16/16)

Life and career hacks

• Replace the Word 'Very' with One of These 128 Modifiers This is a very useful tool. Very often we use 'very' too much. Thanks to Mick and Marnie for sharing this resource with us. (6/30/16)

• Bruce Lee’s Never-Before-Seen Writings on Willpower, Emotion, Reason, Memory, Imagination, and Confidence Am a huge fan of the man, the genre, and his teachings. If you have not read him before, I highly recommend it. If you have, enjoy the rediscovery. (undated)

• Here’s How to Become More Creative in the Next 10 Minutes Sometimes you just need a jump start. These are great jump starts. (8/8/16)

• The Hidden Benefits of Reading a Book More Than Once Useful. I love the notecard and index systems. If you have ever read a book that you want to reference later, this article is for you. (8/9/16)

Large gifts

• Taylor Swift Is Making An Incredible Donation To Victims Of Louisiana Flood Where there is a need, philanthropy is typically there first. Taylor is part of this swiftness with her $1 million commitment to the thousands of families in Louisiana who have been affected by the terrible flooding. Thank you Ms. Swift. (8/17/16)

• Cancer survivor pays it forward with $1.5 million donation to research Betty Kabara, a grateful patient, who survived Stage 4 cancer, is giving a gift to the Gundersen's Cancer Research Institute in La Crosse, Wisconsin. (8/17/16)

• National Gallery Singapore receives $16 million donation from Ngee Ann Development Singapore's National Gallery has received the equivalent of $12 million USD from a real estate company for research and curatorial work. (8/16/16)

• Major Donation At Erie Shores Hospice The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County has received a $1 million gift to its Erie Shores capital campaign from Henry and Lina Iacobelli. The hospice is located in Windsor, Ontario. CANADIAN STORY (8/16/16)

• Nantucket Cottage Hospital eyes bigger construction project after $10M donation This gift, from real estate executive Bruce Percelay and his wife Elizabeth, is the largest family gift of any kind in the history of the island. Nantucket is a tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (8/16/16)

• $7 million donation will fund Buchanan H.S. scholarships The donation comes from the estate of Walter Schirmer, a 1954 graduate of Buchanan High. Buchanan is located in Michigan. (8/11/16)

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