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CONTRIBUTE BLOGS
04/02/2009 18:22
by Marcia Stepanek
When in Britain last week at
the Skoll World Forum, I was
referred to a recent article
in The Observer written by
Joss Garman, the 24-year-...
03/02/2009 22:35
by Marcia Stepanek
As the recent copyright woes
of Obama poster artist Shepard
Fairey show, there's a war
raging over what some now are
calling a new art form in ...
02/16/2009 07:24
by Marcia Stepanek
I just finished reading an
advance copy of "The Blue
Sweater: Bridging the Gap
Between Rich and Poor in an
Interconnected World,&qu...
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PAST POLLS
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
There should be more regulation of nonprofit/charity organizations than currently exists.
Total votes: 290
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Should nonprofits be permitted to be involved in partisan politics?
Total votes: 72
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Given that the United States is the most giving country in the world, how important to you will a presidential candidate’s commitment to philanthropy be when you cast your vote?
Total votes: 22
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More than $50 million has been raised recently by Bono's Project (RED) campaign to fight AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in Africa through the sale of (RED)-branded products like cell phones, sneakers, clothing, and now laptops. This is mostly:
Total votes: 18
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The typical nonprofit spends more than what is reasonable on overhead expenses such as fundraising and administration. Do you:
Total votes: 41
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According to a new survey by Indiana University, 48 percent of nonprofit professionals say the economy is having a negative impact on fundraising. What do you think? Will the economy make donors:
Total votes: 15
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Some 15.7 million people watched the March 2 launch of Oprah Winfrey's new reality TV show, "Big Give," in which 10 ordinary people compete to raise money for the needy.
In your view, this will MOSTLY:
Total votes: 37
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Due to the nation's economic recession, will you be more or less likely to give money to charity this spring?
Total votes: 54
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A new report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners says the loss to nonprofits from employee theft totaled some $40 million in 2006. The typical theft was committed by a female with no criminal record who earned less than $50,000 a year and had worked for the nonprofit at least three years.
In your view, this is mostly:
Total votes: 15
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How will you spend your tax rebate this year? (please choose one)
Total votes: 13
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Most charities still operate far below their potential to use information technology to benefit those they serve. In your view, charities should use the Internet far more to (choose one):
Total votes: 18
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Should charity fundraisers be required to obtain a license that certifies they've had a formal education in fundraising laws, ethics, and new trends in the field?
Total votes: 7
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In uncertain economic times, philanthropists should:
Total votes: 12
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A Manhattan judge recently cut—from $12 million to $2 million—the sum left by the late real estate magnate Leona Helmsley to her dog, Trouble. This will mean more for charity and for two of Helmsley's grandchildren. Was it right for the judge to step in?
Total votes: 103
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A recent LA Times investigation found that hundreds of charities using commercial fund-raisers receive only a fraction of monies raised. What should nonprofits do? (Please select only one answer)
Total votes: 33
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Corporations donate only about .7% of their pre-tax dollars to charity, down from 2% 25 years ago. What besides money is the best indication, in your view, of a corporation's commitment to helping those in need? (Please choose one answer)
Total votes: 19
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Activists and human rights groups across the globe have urged President George W. Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics to protest China’s human rights track record, its crackdown in Tibet, and its dealings with the Sudanese government. How do you feel our commander-in-chief should respond?
Total votes: 6
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Many people have expressed the feeling that the nations, sponsors, and athletes participating in the Olympics are, in effect, validating China's human rights abuses and that the participants should have boycotted the games. Do you...
Total votes: 4
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Chinese authorities are being criticized by some groups for their partial censorship of the Web during the Olympics but the government has defended the practice as a way of quelling social tensions at a critical time in the nation's growth. Is partial censorship of the Web, in your view:
Total votes: 15
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Bill Gates says that while his foundation's assets fell by some 20% last year in value, it will give more this year—not less—to those in need. "I believe the wealthy have a responsibility to invest in addressing inequality," Gates wrote in his first public letter as chief of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. What do you think? Should all philanthropists who run their own foundations give more to the needy during the downturn?
Total votes: 14
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The nation's economic crisis is causing great concern across the philanthropic sector as nonprofit leaders brace for less. Compared to last year, giving this year likely will:
Total votes: 20
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Should Barack Obama and the nation's new Democratic leadership work next year for tighter regulation of charitable organizations?
Total votes: 18
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At least 1-5 of the holiday gifts you give this year will be a "gift card" that will contribute money to a charity in someone else's name.
Total votes: 16
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The recent Twestival—offline gatherings by Twitter users in more than 250 cities around the globe—raised more than $1 million for one charity. This type of fundraising is:
Total votes: 7
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Nonprofits are seeing an alarming drop in funding and increased demand for help this year, setting the stage for a complete shakeup of the sector in 2010, according to a recent news story in the San Francisco Chronicle. Your nonprofit or favorite cause is experiencing a drop of how much in funding in the past year?
Total votes: 10
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As the recession drones on, your social advocacy organization or nonprofit is doing which of the following to weather the downturn? (Choose one)
Total votes: 11
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Which form of social media do you find most useful to you as you look to drum up supporters for your organization?
Total votes: 26
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Past Polls
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
There should be more regulation of nonprofit/charity organizations than currently exists.
Should nonprofits be permitted to be involved in partisan politics?
Given that the United States is the most giving country in the world, how important to you will a presidential candidate’s commitment to philanthropy be when you cast your vote?
More than $50 million has been raised recently by Bono's Project (RED) campaign to fight AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in Africa through the sale of (RED)-branded products like cell phones, sneakers, clothing, and now laptops. This is mostly:
The typical nonprofit spends more than what is reasonable on overhead expenses such as fundraising and administration. Do you:
According to a new survey by Indiana University, 48 percent of nonprofit professionals say the economy is having a negative impact on fundraising. What do you think? Will the economy make donors:
Some 15.7 million people watched the March 2 launch of Oprah Winfrey's new reality TV show, "Big Give," in which 10 ordinary people compete to raise money for the needy.
In your view, this will MOSTLY:
Due to the nation's economic recession, will you be more or less likely to give money to charity this spring?
A new report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners says the loss to nonprofits from employee theft totaled some $40 million in 2006. The typical theft was committed by a female with no criminal record who earned less than $50,000 a year and had worked for the nonprofit at least three years.
In your view, this is mostly:
How will you spend your tax rebate this year? (please choose one)
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