Haiti EarthQuake

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Humane Association President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert was today honored in the category of "Visionary Leader" as she won a coveted "Fiduciary Leadership Award" from the Investment Fiduciary Leadership Council in Washington, D.C.  According to the IFLC, the national award is bestowed once a year on extraordinary individuals in the charitable sector who have provided outstanding leadership to the nonprofit community and through the devotion of their time, intellect, and insights are leading the way to better care of donors' contributions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/DC97343LOGO) Dr. Ganzert was not able to attend the ceremony personally to accept the award as she was 12,000 miles away on a charitable mission to deliver much-needed funds to support the ongoing work of helping the victims... (more)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2011

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/16/12 -- (Note: All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars, except as otherwise noted. The financial results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards, except as otherwise noted.) Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX:FFH)(TSX:FFH.U) announces fiscal year 2011 net earnings of $45.1 million ($0.31 net loss per diluted share after payment of preferred share dividends) compared to $335.8 million ($14.82 per diluted share) in 2010, reflecting weaker underwriting results, primarily arising from an... (more)

17th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Selects Top Youth Volunteers in Each State

WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 02/16/12 -- This month, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards singled out America's most outstanding youth volunteers to reward their good work and hold them up as examples for all of us -- kids and adults alike. Established in 1995, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards represents the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service and is run by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). This year's 102 State Honorees -- one middle-level and... (more)

Online Giving to Nonprofits Grew 13 Percent in 2011

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today released its annual 2011 Online Giving Report featuring the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Download the report at www.blackbaud.com/onlinefundraising. “2011 did not have the 35% year-over-year growth rate in online giving that happened in 2010, but online fundraising did not lose its mojo,” said Steve MacLaughlin, co-author of the Report and Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions. “Every sector in the analysis has had double-digit growth since 2009, but as with all large numbers, the bigger the ... (more)

Six Questions To Ask When Shopping for Homeowners Insurance

Know What You Need Coverage for Before Buying or Renewing a Policy NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Being an informed consumer means not only reading your homeowners insurance policy closely but also asking experts what constitutes the right type, and amount, of coverage you need for your home, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). "Besides knowing the basics of what a standard homeowners insurance policy covers, consumers should ask a series of questions, and receive satisfactory answers to each of them, before buying a new policy, or r... (more)