CORPORATIONS

CONTENTS:

• Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award
• On Philanthropy: The Five "R's" of Corporate Grantmaking
• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Tips for Creating a Fund-Raising Gala

AMAZON.COM NONPROFIT INNOVATION AWARD

Amazon.com has announced a nationwide search to find and reward nonprofit organizations whose innovative approaches and breakthrough solutions most effectively improve their communities or the world at large. The recipient of the award will receive a significant grant from Amazon.com, with the amount being determined by Amazon.com customers.

The Center for Social Innovation at Stanford's Graduate School of Business will partner with Amazon.com to manage the award. A high-profile panel including Jeff Bezos, actress Tea Leoni and Henry Kissinger will narrow the list to ten, at which point Amazon.com customers will be able to vote with their pocketbooks. The organization receiving the most in total contributions will receive the award in October 2005, along with a matching grant from Amazon.com. Applications will be accepted through April 28, 2005.

http://www.amazon.com/nonprofitinnovation

ON PHILANTHROPY: THE FIVE "R's" OF CORPORATE GRANTMAKING

The question: How to attract corporate funding? Here are five steps, from a corporate perspective, to help your organization engage in successful corporate partnerships. These to-the-point tips are under the headings of Research, Responsiveness, Resources, Results and Relationships.

http://www.onphilanthropy.com/bestpract/bp2005-01-29a.html

CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY: TIPS FOR CREATING A FUND-RAISING GALA

If you need some help planning a successful event, this may be a good place to start. Topics include:

• forming a committee
• choosing an event related to the group's mission
• weighing the costs against potential earnings
• budgeting
• reserving a location
• delegating intelligently
• seeking corporate sponsorships
• expecting the unexpected
• remembering the mission
• thanking helpers and supporters

http://philanthropy.com/jobs/2005/02/17/20050217-605661.htm

Beverly Goodwin

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