Fundraising

That’s the title of a book just published by Paul Light. The NY Times said: “The nonprofit sector survives because it has a self-exploiting work force: wind it up and it will do more with less until it just runs out. But at some point, the spring must break.” I think I speak for all ACS staff when I say, ...

#1The art of happiness…Is volunteering the blueprint for bliss? New research indicates that helping others raises quality of life for British Citizens. When we volunteer our time to do something for others, such as helping out an elderly neighbour or taking part in a local community project, it can be good news for our health, our children’s education and even ...

In 2003 individuals gave $179.4 Billion to charities. That is only up 0.2% from 2002, after inflation. $1,620 is the average annual amount that contributig households give to charities; which represents about 3% of their income. $1800 VS. $1,310 is the amount contributed by househols that itemize versus households that take the standard deduction. Tax deductions do play a parts ...

So why hyperventilate, as I have, on FISpace—a blog re Society-related things—about possible oil supply peaks and about senior citizens edging-out teens for crappy jobs? Well, to me these are indicators about Mother’s Milk, about the stuff that makes the world go ‘round—money. For me it all goes back to a remark in one of Ed Duke’s original posts about ...