Steve MacLaughlin Elected to NTEN Board of Directors

Steve MacLaughlin Elected to NTEN Board of Directors: "Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions will work with other nonprofit technology leaders to guide the work of NTEN.

Charleston, SC (Vocus) November 24, 2008 -- Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions, has been elected to the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) board of directors.

“It's a great pleasure to welcome Steve to the NTEN board,” said Holly Ross, NTEN’s executive director. “I know our community will benefit from the great energy, knowledge, and experience he brings with him.”"

AOL Launches Nice One! Site to Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign - MarketWatch

AOL Launches Nice One! Site to Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign - MarketWatch: "NEW YORK, Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AOL announced the launch of 'Nice One! Stories of Thanks and Giving,' http://niceone.aol.com, a new site that gathers stories of nice things people have done from the world of entertainment, sports and everyday life, and encourages users to submit their own stories. The site, developed in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R), is part of a broad effort by AOL to support the hospital's fifth annual Thanks and Giving(R) campaign."

Investment Firm President Encourages Charitable Giving During the Holidays - MarketWatch

Investment Firm President Encourages Charitable Giving During the Holidays - MarketWatch: "WASHINGTON, Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Susan Breakefield Fulton, president and cofounder of FBB Capital Partners, encourages her clients to remain committed to charitable giving this holiday season, especially as non-profit organizations struggle in today's volatile market."

TechSoup Global to Host New Centralized Repository to Better Enable International Philanthropy - International Business Times -

TechSoup Global to Host New Centralized Repository to Better Enable International Philanthropy - International Business Times -: "SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/19/08 -- TechSoup Global, a leadingprovider of technology resources, information and support to social benefitorganizations worldwide, announced today its selection to serve as host ofthe Equivalency DeterminationInformation Repository, a service that will help U.S.-based foundationsthat are providing grants to organizations around the world. TechSoupGlobal will leverage its innovative use of technology and partnerships tocreate this repository, which will serve as a platform to streamline theprocess of qualifying non-U.S. grantees as the equivalents of U.S. publiccharities, also known as an equivalency determination (ED) process, one ofthe principal ways prescribed by the IRS for making cross-border grants.The new repository is scheduled for launch in 2010."

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Establishes Landmark Patient Assistance Foundation - MarketWatch

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Establishes Landmark Patient Assistance Foundation - MarketWatch: "The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today announced the launch of a Cystic Fibrosis Patient Assistance Foundation, a nonprofit subsidiary that will help patients pay for certain high-cost medications they cannot afford.
All funds to support patients will be provided exclusively by pharmaceutical manufacturers. No dollars donated to the CF Foundation will be used for patient assistance. CF Foundation donations will continue to support research for a cure."

Schwab Charitable Reports Increased Granting Despite Credit Crisis : Donors Continue to Give from Their Charitable Gift Accounts During Unprecedented Period of Economic Uncertainty

Schwab Charitable Reports Increased Granting Despite Credit Crisis : Donors Continue to Give from Their Charitable Gift Accounts During Unprecedented Period of Economic Uncertainty: "Schwab Charitable Reports Increased Granting Despite Credit Crisis

Donors Continue to Give from Their Charitable Gift Accounts During Unprecedented Period of Economic Uncertainty

SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) October 21, 2008 -- Schwab Charitable, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing national donor-advised funds with 12,000 donors and nearly $2 billion in assets, announced today that grants to charities during the third quarter of 2008 were up 12 percent from 2007 levels."

Pew's Nonprofit Village Gets First New Tenant - MarketWatch

Pew's Nonprofit Village Gets First New Tenant - MarketWatch: "WASHINGTON, Oct 07, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The National Wildlife Federation Signs Lease at Pew's Washington, D.C. Headquarters
The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced that the National Wildlife Federation will lease over 12,000 square feet of space in its D.C. headquarters, located at 901 E Street, NW. In partnership with the District and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Pew has dedicated the vast majority of its building to housing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, thus making it the city's first 'nonprofit village.'"

Celebrity Dogs to Share Spotlight at Charity Event

Celebrity Dogs to Share Spotlight at Charity Event: "SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctors Foster and Smith, the No. 1 catalog and online seller of pet supplies and pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce that Uno, the 2008 Best in Show-winning beagle at the Westminster Dog Show, and Presley, winner in the CBS TV show, 'The Greatest American Dog,' are joining the company to support the Lili Claire Foundation and draw attention to the great work therapy dogs do. The four-legged celebrities will be joining their two-legged counterparts on the red carpet at the Lili Claire Foundation(R) benefit dinner hosted by 'Friends' Matthew Perry, and concert at the Santa Monica (Calif.) Civic Center on Oct. 4. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lili Claire Family Resource Center at UCLA."

Convio Common Ground™ CRM | Convio

Convio Common Ground™ CRM | Convio: "Convio Common Ground™ CRM

Get an anywhere, anytime understanding of all of your constituent relationships

In your world, a 360-degree view of your organization and its relationships means everything. So, imagine a common ground for information about all of your constituents — your interactions with donors, volunteers, new contacts, and just about anyone who helps to support your mission — all captured in one place."

Dell Expands Global Philanthropic Efforts - MarketWatch

Dell Expands Global Philanthropic Efforts - MarketWatch: "The next billion Internet users coming online will largely live in emerging countries, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China,' said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell. 'Our new giving strategy is rightly focused on equipping youth in these areas, and around the world, for success.'"

Convio Announces General Availability and Free Trial of Common Ground(TM) Constituent Relationship Management Solution for Nonprofits - MarketWatch

Convio Announces General Availability and Free Trial of Common Ground(TM) Constituent Relationship Management Solution for Nonprofits - MarketWatch: "WASHINGTON, Sep 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Convio, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Common Ground(TM) the company's revolutionary, new, web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all interactions with donors and other supporters."

New Guide Helps Organizations Understand HIPAA and Fundraising - MarketWatch

New Guide Helps Organizations Understand HIPAA and Fundraising - MarketWatch: "NEW YORK & AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new downloadable guide from two of the leading companies in the nonprofit sector aims to assist healthcare organizations thinking about the ramifications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in fundraising. The HIPAA Effect: Considerations for Fundraising After the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, created by Changing Our World, Inc. and Convio, examines how HIPAA laws have affected fundraising for nonprofit hospitals, foundations, and health organizations."

MPower Announces First Wave of User-Developed Innovations to Its Open Source CRM Solution for Nonprofits

MPower Announces First Wave of User-Developed Innovations to Its Open Source CRM Solution for Nonprofits: "DALLAS - (Business Wire) MPower, which provides the most open, flexible, and powerful software for nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) and fundraising, today announced the first wave of product innovations developed by users – innovations that the company will incorporate into its product and support for the benefit of the entire nonprofit community."

Sage Software Will Donate Products to Nonprofits Through Participation in TechSoup's Stock Service - MarketWatch

Sage Software Will Donate Products to Nonprofits Through Participation in TechSoup's Stock Service - MarketWatch: "USTIN, TX, Aug 05, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Sage Software, the North America business of The Sage Group plc, announced today it has joined the TechSoup nonprofit product donation service in order to donate its ACT! by Sage 2008 (10.0), Peachtree by Sage Premium Accounting for Nonprofits 2009, and Sage Timberline Office - Estimating software products to qualifying North American nonprofit organizations. TechSoup is a program of CompuMentor, a San Francisco-based nonprofit technology assistance provider."

7thSpace - IBM and Bridgespan Act to Enhance the Nonprofit Sector Talent Pool

7thSpace - IBM and Bridgespan Act to Enhance the Nonprofit Sector Talent Pool: "More than 640,000 new nonprofit leaders will be needed by 2016 according to 'The Nonprofit Sector's Leadership Deficit,' a Bridgespan study, largely due to baby boomer retirement and overall sector growth. At the same time, nonprofits are under increasing pressure to demonstrate results, which is leading some to reach out for skills that business leaders might bring."