7/25/2012 Daily Update From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy Today Wednesday July 25, 2012 Subscribe to the Chronicle! Subscribe to this newsletter | Stop receiving this newsletter Top News and Features From The Chronicle West African Food Crisis Gets Little Money From Americans Nine major U.S. charities have been able to raise only $10-million for victims of the drought, which threatens to affect an estimated 18 million people. Y of N.Y. Uses Social Media to Collect Stories—and Donors The YMCA of Greater New York received nearly 300 personal accounts of swimming lessons, triathlon training, and summer camps within 48 hours of its request. American Indian Groups in Pacific Northwest Are Raising More Money Those groups raised 16 percent more in 2010 than 2008, even as overall giving by those foundation declined. Macy’s Deal Yields $3-Million in 3 Weeks for Nature Conservancy The company pitched products with a connection to Brazil as it sought to help the charity finance its work to conserve the country’s rainforest. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Pa. Charter-School Operator Charged With $6.5-Million Fraud Federal investigators claim Dorothy June Hairston Brown steered millions of dollars in taxpayer funds from her network of nonprofit charter schools into private companies she controlled, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Fund for Colorado Victims Nears $2-Million Warner Bros, the studio behind the blockbuster film, donated a reported $1-million to the online campaign for victims of Friday’s rampage at a screening of the new Batman movie, according to Reuters. Shuttered Breast-Cancer Charity Files for Bankruptcy Experts say Chicago-based Y-Me, launched in 1978 to offer counseling, information, and other aid to breast-cancer patients, could no longer compete amid the economic downturn and the proliferation of organizations offering similar services, according to the Chicago Tribune and The Wall Street Journal. Detroit Art Museum's Future Hangs on Property-Tax Vote With voters in southern Michigan set to decide next month on a new tax to support the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Free Press examines why the respected museum is in dire fiscal straits. New Advertising Campaign to Raise Money to Fight Hunger The new effort is bringing together a magazine, the conglomerate behind several well-known consumer brands, and a national charity to raise money through a 10-kilometer race, writes The New York Times. New Grants The Chronicle has posted 50 new grants in the past week. See the full list. Among the highlights:   • The Oneida Indian Nation has awarded $10-million to the American Revolution Center (Philadelphia) to help build the Museum of the American Revolution and recognize the role the Oneidas played in the Revolutionary War. • The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded $500,000 to the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (Washington, D.C.) to document and evaluate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning studios. Advice From the Experts How to Land Big Gifts Read the transcript of a live online discussion about what inspires affluent people to give more and what turns them off. How to Attract Corporate Sponsors to Maximize Your Impact: Get Your Early-Bird Discount Now Join us on August 9 to get a firsthand look at how some of the nation's most innovative charities successfully attract steady streams of corporate support. You'll hear from a leader at City Year who will explain how corporate and government support has helped the charity grow an average of 15 percent a year since 2008, even during the deepest parts of the recession. The group doubled its revenue from an annual budget of $56-million in 2008 to $117-million today. You'll also learn how KaBOOM!, a charity that builds playgrounds, attracted $20-million in corporate support. Sign up now. Job Alerts Find new listings of jobs every day and get career advice. Did a friend send you this? Go here for your own copy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy connects people who serve the common good with news, advice, ideas and jobs. Its Web site, philanthropy.com, contains a mix of free and for-purchase content designed to help everyone in the nonprofit world. For full access to premium articles and other services, you may purchase a subscription. Manage your account: Retrieve user name | Reset your password | (c) 2012 The Chronicle of Philanthropy 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037