Giving / philanthropy

In the age of donor-centred websites such as kiva.org, charities need to redefine themselves as 'dream brokesr' to the 'citizen philanthropists' of this world.
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Northern Ireland people are expected to donate up to 22% less to charities next year due to the credit crunch, according to a new poll.
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One in four professional advisors report an increase in clients enquiring about philanthropy, according to a survey conducted by the Community Foundation for Ireland.
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A tax break that favours rich charity givers by €18 million a year should be extended to everyone, according to Cork's Labour TD Ciarán Lynch.
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The traditional donor pyramid needs to be updated to reflect the impacts of the digital world and evolving consumer behaviour, according to Tony Elischer, managing director of voluntary sector consult
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Fifty six per cent of respondents to the ongoing Relationship Marketing Stewardship Survey think that there should be a "common, accepted definition" of fundraising stewardship, according to interim a
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Irish people are facing more requests than ever for donations even while the amount of donations qualifying for tax refunds decreased in the last year, according to figures released by the Revenue Com
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TV and newspaper coverage is still the main driver of public donations in response to disaster appeals, according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
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Five News and the Charities Aid Foundation have announced "Britain's Kindest Kids", a competition to find the most charitable children aged 16 or under.
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