Monday, November 22, 2004

Hands On Bay Area Mobilizes 3,500 Corporate Volunteers; More than 13,500 Hours Delivered to Bay Area Nonprofits Via Corporate Volunteer Program

Hands On Bay Area Mobilizes 3,500 Corporate Volunteers; More than 13,500 Hours Delivered to Bay Area Nonprofits Via Corporate Volunteer Program

Beneficence built on faith

Beneficence built on faith: "Beneficence built on faith
Hoosiers bestow bulk of giving on churches, religious charities


The offering plate is a tradition in many churches. Here, Caroline Scruggs accepts Donald Hill's offering at Barnes United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. -- Mpozi Mshale Tolbert / The Star

Religious giving by the numbers

49.8 percent
Share of giving by Hoosier households that went to religious purposes in 2003. It was more than any other charitable destination.

Yahoo! News - New Book: Poor, Retired African-American Man Keeps Giving His Money Away!

Yahoo! News - New Book: Poor, Retired African-American Man Keeps Giving His Money Away!

Friday, November 19, 2004

Alcoa to Hold Nonprofit Workshop Monday, November 22, 2004

Alcoa to Hold Nonprofit Workshop Monday, November 22, 2004: "Alcoa to Hold Nonprofit Workshop Monday, November 22, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2004--More than 70 metro Louisville nonprofit organizations plan to attend a free, community wide, nonprofit workshop that Alcoa will host November 22, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Memorial auditorium, 970 South 4th Street, Louisville.

Led by Alcoa Foundation, this workshop will focus on business and community partnerships. It also will provide national level expertise that nonprofits can use on ways to assess their strengths and weaknesses as community service organizations.
The agenda will include a keynote address from Kathleen W. Buechel, president and treasurer of Alcoa Foundation, on 'Changing Trends in Corporate Philanthropy: Moving Beyond Money.' She will discuss innovations in the field of corporate philanthropy that lead to creative partnerships and meaningful two-way exchanges. "