City institutions, banks, brokers, clearers and exchanges will join together for Dealing for Donation Day on 18 September 2003 to donate a percentage of the day's profit, or a lump sum, to Children in Crisis.
The event is supported and co-ordinated by the Mako Group, and it will be featured internationally through Bloomberg, Reuters and CNBC.
An American university is asking other universities how they manage their international alumni activities.
The International Advancement Programs office at Michigan Technological University is conducting a survey to determine international alumni efforts currently being used. They are seeking input from a range of universities.
Retailer Argos has chosen children's charity Whizz-Kidz as its Charity of the Year for 2003-4.
The partnership launched on 2 May 2003 and kicks off with Argos staff and customers across the UK participating in a Big Blue and Yellow Weekend to raise money for disabled children and young people.
Ten years on from the Promise Appeal, the Scout Association is launching its Windsor appeal.
The Chief Scout has instigated the Windsor Appeal to raise money for a lasting gift for St George's Chapel Windsor. The Chapel holds a special place in Scouting history; in 2004 it will be 70 years since King George V granted King's Scouts the honour of parading in St. George's Chapel.
The British Heart Foundation and Sense are the two official charities for the Flora London Marathon 2004.
"We are delighted to associate ourselves with these two important charities, said Race Director David Bedford. "Heart health and the Marathon go hand in hand while the work carried out by Sense on behalf of the deafblind is invaluable."
Sixty per cent of the UK's largest charities have no written ethical or socially responsible investment policy according to a new report.
The report, "Do UK Charities Invest Responsibly?", explores the investment policies and practices of the UK voluntary sector and in particular, the extent to which its funds are invested in a socially
The Itforcharities Web site, the IT Resource Guide for UK Charities & Non Profit Organisations, has been redesigned with a new look, new features and improved navigation.
In addition to the new look, other changes include:
an enhanced news service and free email newsletter on IT information for charities
