The smell of sunscreen will block out the smell of printers' ink. I'm also taking some time off. Although foundations have more assets than ever before, the payout rate is decreasing, according to OMB Watcher. If you're a South Bay organization looking for assistance in launching or strengthening your planned giving or endowment program, consider applying to be part of the Incubator Project of the South Bay Leave a Legacy group, a special pilot project sponsored by the Silicon Valley Planned Giving Council. 4 to 7 South Bay charities will be selected to receive two years of free consulting from council members to help with planned giving efforts.
Nonprofits make connections with local universities while their projects are being completed.
The Web site of the Aspen Institute's Nonprofit Sector Research Fund offers summaries of findings from all NSRF-funded projects, as well as guidelines and application forms for its various grant programs, descriptions of NSRF's publications and access to an order form. Both conferences feature panels of funders from foundations and corporations, informative workshops on fundraising topics, and opportunities to network with other fund development staff. This program focuses on grassroots campaigns to protect habitat, wilderness and biodiversity, especially those efforts involving local citizens. They also recently launched Newsline, a quarterly email newsletter available to members that offers information on technology, profiles of useful Web sites, and issues of particular interest to seniors. HAND of the Peninsula.