http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:34 -0700 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:35:30 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Mr-Handyman-donates-repairs-to-Chicago-Lighthouse?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner On the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the country marked the first National Day of Service and Remembrance, and people nationwide lent their time to various community projects. Here in Chicago, Gary Rich, owner of the Mr. Handyman location in L... Chicago Philanthropy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:35:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Mr-Handyman-donates-repairs-to-Chicago-Lighthouse?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Real-Bears-Fans-Wear-Pink-returns-for-second-year?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner T-Shirt campaign returns for its second year On Sunday, the Chicago Bears will kickoff their regular season against long-standing rivals the Green Bay Packers. While the city turns its full attention to our boys in orange and blue, Bears Care, the ... BCA Chicago Philanthropy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:01:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Real-Bears-Fans-Wear-Pink-returns-for-second-year?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Defender-Charities-to-Award-300K-in-Scholarships?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Group marches in Bud Billiken parade (Flickr: Kojoman86)This weekend, Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood will beat with the drums of marching groups from across the country as hundred of thousands of individuals line M.L. King Drive for the 80th annu... Chicago Philanthropy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:40:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Defender-Charities-to-Award-300K-in-Scholarships?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Nike-grants-650K-to-sports-organizations?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner From workshop sponsorships to league uniforms, it’s no secret that sportswear giant, Nike, has a vested interest in empowering youth and adults, be it via sports or other means. In 2008, the brand's commitment earned it the No. 3 spot on Corpor... Youth Empowerment Corporate Philanthropy Grants Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:43:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Nike-grants-650K-to-sports-organizations?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m7d6-ULTA-awards-scholarships-to-girls?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner   Recipients with ULTA CEO, Lyn Kirby (2nd row, 4th from R). Stacie Freudnberg /AP Images for ULTA Last year, ULTA, the largest one-stop beauty retailer, launched the ULTA Enrich, Empower & Enlighten Scholarship Fund to recognize an... Corporate Philanthropy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:01:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m7d6-ULTA-awards-scholarships-to-girls?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Michelle-Obama-launches-United-We-Serve-campaign?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Maria Shriver and Obama(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to thousands of volunteers to applaud their efforts and encourage them to continue serving their country. Her speech and appearance in San Francisco was one of ... Volunteering Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:58:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Michelle-Obama-launches-United-We-Serve-campaign?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Local-charity-explains-refusal-of-Pattis-reality-offer?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Rod and Patti Blagojevich (AP Photo)This week, the Internet has been abuzz about the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation's refusal of Patti Blagojevich’s offer to raise funds for the charity on NBC’s “I’m a Celebrity... Chicago Philanthropy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:13:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Local-charity-explains-refusal-of-Pattis-reality-offer?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Experts-provide-nonprofit-marketing-tips-in-web-chat?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner   The Chronicle on Philanthropy hosted a live web chat last week to discuss nonprofit marketing. During the hour long chat, nonprofit staff members sent in their questions to be answered by Kivi Leroux Miller, author of The First 100 Days in Yo... Nonprofit Industry Mon, 11 May 2009 18:25:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Experts-provide-nonprofit-marketing-tips-in-web-chat?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m4d23-gfgg?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Lucy Liu at a 2008 UNICEF Event (Getty) Many of the health issues around the world can be addressed or prevented by creating a structured support system strong enough to handle the challenges. That belief is the heart of many of the relief efforts a... Chicago Philanthropy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:04:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m4d23-gfgg?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice-Week-8?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Ivanka Trump Collection After many weeks of uninspiring episodes of The Celebrity Apprentice, I'm thrilled that I was able to earth up some philanthropic pearls to share with you all based on last night's show!Last night, the teams Kotu and Athena,... Nonprofit Industry Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:39:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice-Week-8?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d31-A-night-of-luxury-for-cancer-research?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner     On Friday, April 17th, the Bentley Gold Coast Dealership (834 N. Rush) will host "A Night of Luxury," a benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This event, presented by the Helping Hands Forever Foundation, al... Charity Events Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:45:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d31-A-night-of-luxury-for-cancer-research?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Fundraisers-are-you-listening-to-your-donors?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Today, a great video was posted on Katya's Nonprofit Marketing Blog. This scene, based off of the Microsoft "Advertiser v. Consumer" ad, features an interaction between a fundraiser and a donor. The premise of the video is simple: Some fund... Nonprofit Industry Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:18:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Fundraisers-are-you-listening-to-your-donors?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Harnessing-the-Internet-to-fundraise-for-a-kidney-transplant?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner  A couple of weeks, Ethan, from GiveForward, shared with me the story of a young woman named Jessica Cowin, a 25-year old DePaul graduate in need of a kidney transplant. Jessica underwent a heart transplant in 1999, and her anti-rejection medica... Charitable Giving Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:28:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Harnessing-the-Internet-to-fundraise-for-a-kidney-transplant?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Are-you-a-repeat-online-donor?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner  A recent study results, published in The New York Times, examined the patterns of online giving and found that the majority of people who click "Donate" are not returning with more donations. From the NY Times' article:“Online g... Charitable Giving Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:38:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Are-you-a-repeat-online-donor?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice-Week-3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Dennis should dressed like this! Hey, guys! After a week's hiatus, I'm back with some lessons learned during last night's The Celebrity Apprentice episode! Click here for a recap of last night's events!Background: This week's task was to sell bridal... Celebrity Foundations Nonprofit Industry Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:02:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice-Week-3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Brides?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Courtesy of Brides Against Breast Cancer For many women, their wedding day is one of the best memories of their lives, and the dress worn on that day is a symbol of their new journey with their partner. Well, thanks to Brides Against Breast Cancer, ... Shop For A Cause Cancer Charities Charity Events Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:49:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Brides?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Follow-Friday--Nonprofit-Communicator?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner  Today's Follow Friday recommendation is the Nonprofit Communicator, a blog run by the Community Media Workshop at Columbia College. The site provides an online atmosphere for grassroots leadership, journalists and nonprofit communicators to kee... Nonprofit Industry Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:45:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Follow-Friday--Nonprofit-Communicator?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Strengthening-the-legacy-of-Black-philanthropy-Part-2-of-4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Where's your money going?In Part I of this series, I introduced you all to four roles within the African-American philanthropy community: the communicator, the giver, the adviser, and the grant-maker. Last time, we focused on the communicator, and in... Chicago Philanthropy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:29:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Strengthening-the-legacy-of-Black-philanthropy-Part-2-of-4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Female-bloggers-unite-for-AIDS-awareness?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner  Tuesday, March10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The initiative is sponsored by the Office of Women's Health and is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls ... HIV/AIDS Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Female-bloggers-unite-for-AIDS-awareness?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Who-Knew-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner Playmate Brande Roderick is my pick! (NBC)On Sunday, the second season of The Celebrity Apprentice premiered on NBC (great recap here). In college, some of my business professors would spend 15-20 minutes in class discussing key lessons from the show... Nonprofit Industry Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:25:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-698-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Who-Knew-Nonprofit-tips-from-Celebrity-Apprentice?cid=exrss-Chicago-Philanthropy-Examiner