I receive and read this news from the site of Assifero . Definitely a good opportunity for us fundraisers.
The new highway code as well as taxis and subsidized education also allows for vehicles owned by non-profit organization, non-luminous advertising on behalf of others. Beyond the opportunity, all things considered marginal for institutions dispensing, the advertising possibilities on behalf of third parties offering their own means, this is a rule that somehow forces you to review an approach that precluded the Foundation of exercise any form of advertising. Resolution 356 / E 14 November 2002 published by the Revenue was in fact considered by many as the prohibition on non-profit organization to create advertising contracts as incompatible with their nature, although in reality it dwelt on sponsorship contracts in which a company uses the trademark of a non-profit organization to advertise its product.

Today, however, that a state law provides an opportunity for the Foundation to use their vehicles for advertising contractors must assume that such activity is permitted, otherwise it would be pointless inclusion of a provision establishing an exception for these institutions. It is therefore important to know if this opportunity is limited to automotive vehicles or logically should be allowed to use other media for non-profit organization to manage that business, what would be their annual reports, its website or other publications.

E 'with great joy and with a little emotion that I rejoice at the birth of Margaret Santini, the first daughter of Francesco Santini, the first and most important friend in the journey of this newtork on fundraising. For those who do not know, Francis was one of my first degree in nonprofit organizations (the first in Italy, and 110 cum laude) from the Faculty of Economics and then with him, and thanks to its inventiveness, professionalism, commitment and skill I built www . fundraising.it, www.mailing.fundraising.it, www.valeriomelandri.it, much of the research of Philanthropy, a few volumes, is the master teacher. So a column in recent years, professional and above all human!
I am delighted that Francis and Beatrice have had their first child Margaret! (Not the photos public because it is right that parents have to do it ... but the hands are those of Margaret)
Francesco Bravo, now we need the little brother!
VM

For three weeks I will keep on Nonprofit Life Magazine, a book study on the subject of five per thousand. My intention is that, thanks to the space allowed by the editors of Life, to understand the mechanism of 5 for 1000 already exists in other countries and is a virtuous cycle that Italy should stabilize, giving the possibility to nonprofit organizations to know donor data of 5 × 1000 for individual profit.

From here you can download the article.

Will also have many ideological weaknesses, but one thing Americans must be told: when it comes to giving grants, are less suspicious of us. From stars like Sean Penn, pledged to help victims of Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake victims in Haiti, billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who will leave the legacy to the family but not to charities for the Americans to pay money without being able to how they are managed is a normal thing. Donation institutions and associations, for them, does not amount to a possible scam, but it is the essence of doing charity, because disinterested. Those wealthy no shortage in Europe, but almost never set aside the equivalent assets to organizations of this type. And when they do, as in the case of IKEA owner Mel Simon, to drive them is rather poor given the legitimate heirs.

But what not everybody knows is that even the poor in the U.S., are very charitable to non-profit organizations. The University of Berkeley has even shown that this type of generosity is a value that belongs more to them than the multimillionaires. This is because, the scientists explain the prestigious Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Continue reading »

One of my ex-student of the Master writes to me telling me a little 'how are you going to experience in fundraising and also asking for advice with regard to the information brochure of the ONP. Here's my advice in the brochure:

1 - good or bad all means that we fall so we are all destined to become mad??
2 - not exactly the most graphically, but the texts are designed and clear
3 - lacks the request for money, cards or action or something?
4 - the history of gravity does not convince me
5 - and Mordillo Mordillo or like I do not warm, but if you like ... well ... it is great except for some details.
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So skipping a fundraiser ... after he got married. With the fundraising has found the woman of his life, Antoniano, where he worked. Now he moved abroad (in Sardinia. ... Oh oh oh, joke!) In his homeland and working with "lobbyist" (right definition) for the Foundation Randazzo and all the socio-medical world AIAS Sardinia. A great and a great wish for this new beautiful family! Go Luke, now your duty is to do just two Palmasini ... (two not one, mind you!), With photos of beautiful and happy holidays!

In a bit 'leave for my summer ride in Austria with family and friends, while I came as a welcome invitation to speak at the Rimini Meeting, appointment while in the now chaotic overcrowding and the difficulty of "live" is still, undoubtedly, the most numerous and impressive-Italian cultural event. probably among the largest in Europe.

The meeting is scheduled in which my participation will be held in the day Friday, August 27, 2010 at 15:00 and will have the following title and panel:

FUND RAISING IN THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.

Were asked: Giorgio Fiorentini, Director of the Master in Management of cooperative farms and non-profit social enterprise from the Bocconi University of Milan, Massimo Giusti, President of the Volunteers, CSV, personal services of the RTA, Valerio Melandri, Professor of Economics Business at the University of Bologna and Director of the Master's Degree in Fundraising for Nonprofit and Public Bodies, Marco Morganti, CEO of Bank Next, Raffaella Pannuti, Secretary General ANT Foundation Onlus, Italy, Francesca Zagni, President, Italian Association Fundraiser. Marina introduce Gerini, Director General for Volunteers, the Associations and the Social Formations, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.

For all those interested, that is fine, see you there. I will speak 'the need to:

1 - Transparency

2 - Law of 5 per thousand stable

3 - more and more raginevoli tax benefits (see the news of the 40 American billionaires who donate 50% of their assets to charity, even if some rich Italian man decided to do so would only relief from 70000 euro ... ridiculous if not pathetic!)

San Donato Milanese, Via Pascoli 9, there are two non-profit organization: the first is the Medical Mission International Onlus Italy, with headquarters in San Donato and locations around the world. The Board is composed by Joseph Lam, Ruth and Eva Kendrick Godehus and the second is "Humanitarian Association for children around the world non-profit organization, headquartered in Paris and offices worldwide, including San Donato Milanese , Via Pascoli 9, the Board of Directors that is composed by Joseph Lam, Ruth Kendrick and Susan Lam. I echo the doubts expressed by friends and colleagues Fund Raising above, seeing the inertia of those who should monitor and investigate the goodness of the two associations.

I always write my student share with the readers of this blog's e-mail because I believe we can and so more and more to touch the "heart" of fundraising, the concrete, not only on paper that translates theory and strategy into action and funds raised.
There is always something to learn! VM

My answer
that myth!
this time will not leave you in doubt that they have received, but the answer requires clarification ... what do you want to be? you go from the cooperative, as I thought I did, or you stay?
Herein lies the crux of the matter.
If you stay, you could create an emergency (money) and a committee have the authority to guide ... be able to do things in an organization takes more normal 'or not ... 2 years! therefore took advantage of a good meal and transforms this committee in committee fundraising and you become the leader. I come free to make a meeting with those guys.
IF you go, found a couple of doctor visits to do the next time around and deflates in a couple of weeks and no one will remember your suggestion, sin EPR your friends who will not eat more '... and this step will not more 'to feed their families ...
Thursday talk about it calmly and willingly,
I also tell me of your wedding ... tell me you want to move the lesson. I agree to pact calls me .. (and we are in 5 = 2 +3)
hello

vm

The letter of the student
Dear prof. Melandri,
still take advantage of you for bringing to his attention this case has happened to me ... and to inaugurate the heading "THE HEART OF THE POST OF FUND RAISING. About a month ago my CDA, which has a capacity equal to that vision of a mole with glasses, door assembly members the proposals to contain costs at the prospect of having a new budget in red.
Among these proposals there is complete elimination of benefits for employees of food stamps for a total of 13,000.00 euros in annual savings. Here are some weaker comments from members, some pro CDA (other moles with glasses) timidly against someone else ...

To which I speak and I would point out how sad that the CDA ports in the assembly of the proposals for savings and may not bring a stimulus instead on how the cooperative, with the involvement of members, may be working to recover to 13,000 euros 'year. So a intervneto common sense when I try to suggest a route proactive, rather than a restrictive ...
Reaction first puzzled and then someone starts to say ... "But Paul is not entirely wrong ...". Slowly the idea of a group of volunteer members (a sort of first circle of constituents) that works for some proposals to bring to the Board and Assembly ...
I am speaking of course saying that they would like to join, but I think it is necessary that the group enters a mole with glasses ... that is a member of the Board ...

The President bleaching, stammers and says he has no time, following a thousand things, that the Board his proposal and his effort has already done ... Fortunately a member of the Board loses his glasses, gives me reason and aims to represent the CDA in this working group ... with attached eyes sting from the President.
Result: on Monday a group of six members was found to start to think, I could not be there for a visit to the doctor (I damn lungs a bit shabby) but I wrote a three-page document and some small and simple proposals ...
I admit that I'm perplexed, here was a group of volunteers who simply want to defend their own legitimate privilege (the voucher), works against the president ... There is no thought on good cause ... that do fund raising is a process that involves the construction or consolidation of the identity of a cooperative is the fantasy that this process can bring some useful perspective then at least two years without work ... So I do not know how to put myself in front of this working group, I do not know if you give me a mandate to guide and coordinate ... I feel that there are some expectations on me and I do not know if I want to make available the skills I am acquiring the master ... for the good meal ...

What do you suggest? How many times a lesson we have cited examples like that ... right? Thanks for your attention See you next Thursday Dear greetings Paul

One of my ex-student of Master in Fundraising , now fundraiser sends me an email when I announced the start of a development agency that amongst young people of Sicily. Interesting and important initiative! Read. VM

Dear friends,

is a pleasure to inform you that tomorrow, July 16, 2010 will be presented for the first time publicly FRIDA - Services for non-profit agency funded services as part of a youth for entrepreneurship by the Sicilian Region.
I know you will not be present at So.Le.xp tomorrow, but I wanted to share with you this important moment for me.
Frida will launch its operations in September, will have a start-up mentoring with a senior fundraiser and other professionals. Has already raised the interest and curiosity of many, first of all the Consortium Ulysses wanted to present reality as Frida and innovative spin-off of the Consortium for this important event on sustainability and legality.

Clearly there is a path that is starting, along which I hope will find a way to cooperate. I am expecting from you suggestions and help!

A hug,
gd

Dr Giovanna Di Girolamo
fundraising and strategic planning for nonprofit