The Council on Foundations - Press Release

The Council on Foundations - Press Release
New York, NY (March 30, 2005) — Kanyere Eaton, Executive Director of The Sister Fund will receive the prestigious Emerging Leader honor from the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and the Changing the Face of Philanthropy Award by the Women’s Funding Network. The Changing the Face of Philanthropy honor will be presented during the Women’s Funding Network Annual Conference on April 8th, 2005 and the ABFE award on April 9th, 2005 at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. Eaton is a graduate of Cornell University where she completed a Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies. In 1997, she completed a Masters degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a Masters in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary.

Forbes.com: Age and Gender Are Major Influencers on Donor Behavior; New Study from Vertis Tracks Donor Behavior Among Charities and Nonprofits

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Forbes.com: Age and Gender Are Major Influencers on Donor Behavior; New Study from Vertis Tracks Donor Behavior Among Charities and Nonprofits: "BusinessWire
Age and Gender Are Major Influencers on Donor Behavior; New Study from Vertis Tracks Donor Behavior Among Charities and Nonprofits
03.31.05, 8:03 AM ET

Vertis, a leading provider of targeted advertising, media and marketing services, today announced the results of its proprietary Customer Focus(R) 2005: Nonprofit study, which reveals that 25 percent of men with a household income of $75,000+ contributed to a political organization in 2005, compared to 14 percent in 2001. In addition, 48 percent of women with a household income of $75,000+ donated money to a food/hunger charity in 2005, compared to 40 percent in 2001 (Figure A"

Deadline Approaching for Amazon.com Innovation Award

Deadline Approaching for Amazon.com Innovation Award: "Deadline Approaching for Amazon.com Innovation Award

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Amazon.com Offers Nonprofits Opportunity to Raise Awareness and Receive Up to $1 Million

What: Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), in partnership with the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford Graduate School of Business, is now accepting applications for the Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award, which recognizes and rewards nonprofit organizations across the U.S. whose innovative approaches effectively improve their communities or the world at large.
How it Works:
-- Innovative nonprofits should visit www.amazon.com/nonprofitinnovation to download and submit their application from now through April 28, 2005. "

Feature Photo Service - FPSnewswire-ANNOUNCING AN ON-LINE SURVEY TOOL FOR SMALL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP AVOID IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS

Feature Photo Service - FPSnewswire: "ANNOUNCING AN ON-LINE SURVEY TOOL FOR SMALL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP AVOID IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS
Redmond, WA/March 30, 2005/FPSnewswire/- The Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on perceived and real abuses of excessive compensation in tax-exempt organizations by applying intermediate sanctions. Small tax-exempt organizations with annual gross receipts (including contributions) of less than $1 million can use the IRS' safe harbor for small organizations as one step in demonstrating reasonable executive compensation. The IRS allows these organizations to gather compensation information on three comparable organizations in the same or similar communities for similar services to demonstrate compensation comparability data.
SalaryExpert.com's Web site provides an easy and inexpensive on-line tool for small tax-exempt organizations to gather this executive compensation information on comparable organizations.

April 3 - April 6: International Conference on Fundraising Convenes in Baltimore

April 3 - April 6: International Conference on Fundraising Convenes in Baltimore
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2005--What inspires people to give to nonprofit organizations? How do world disasters such as the tsunami in Southeast Asia impact fundraising? Did agencies in the United States and Canada exceed or fall short of their fundraising goals this past year? What is the most effective fundraising strategy? How does the world economy affect fundraising efforts?
These and other issues about the state of fundraising will be unveiled during the International Conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Baltimore, Maryland. The results of the AFP Annual State of Fundraising survey will be unveiled on Monday, April 4 at 10AM.

Tsunami Experts: Kintera Fundraising Experts Available at Baltimore Conference of Association of Fundraising Professionals

Tsunami Experts: Kintera Fundraising Experts Available at Baltimore Conference of Association of Fundraising Professional
BALTIMORE, March 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The phenomenal amount of money donated online in the aftermath of the tsunami tragedy is evidence that the Internet is now the accepted way to contribute to a cause. Whether in a crisis or for a specific charity, giving via the Internet offers consumers the definitive giving experience, combining immediacy, convenience and confidence.

WHO:

-- Leading philanthropy expert Dr. Harry E. Gruber, CEO and co-founder of technology provider Kintera Inc., will be available for a limited number of interviews during the nonprofit sector's largest trade show - the 2005 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Conference on Fundraising, April 3-5. He can comment on what this shift to online contributions means to the nonprofit community, why an enhanced giving experience for supporters is critical for success, as well as offer future giving trends. Dr. Gruber has provided expert commentary to USA Today, Newsweek, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Fortune, among other major media outlets

Kintera Innovation Grants Program Expanded

Kintera Innovation Grants Program Expanded
Kintera Innovation Grants Program Expanded
New websites for World Water Day 2005 and Global Fund for Women
Distribution Source : ArriveNet

Date : Friday - March 25, 2005


N-TEN 2005 Nonprofit Technology Conference, Chicago, IL -- (ArriveNet - Mar 25, 2005) -- Kintera® Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTA), the leading provider of “software as a service” to the nonprofit sector, today announced the expansion of the Kintera Innovation Grants program designed to strengthen the company’s partnerships within the nonprofit community. The new 2005 program will offer technology support for a select number of charities and causes, including organizations raising funds for disaster relief and those providing services to foster civic participation, as well as groups in sectors such as healthcare, education and religion.

United Way of America Chooses cMarket to Create Online Auction Fundraising Service

United Way of America Chooses cMarket to Create Online Auction Fundraising Service: "United Way of America Chooses cMarket to Create Online Auction Fundraising Service

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2005--
Utilization of robust online auction platform intended to recognize the potential of the Internet as a fundraising vehicle

United Way of America today announced its choice of cMarket, a leading provider of Internet-based auction fundraising services, to become the organization's preferred online auction platform for charitable fundraising. cMarket's technology will become part of the suite of technology products and services offered by United eWay, the United Way movement's technology solution for managing workplace philanthropy. United eWay combines advanced online giving with integrated pledge processing and fund distribution services with online reporting in support of United Way campaigns. United eWay also includes robust functionality for Volunteer Management and Referral, MatchingGrants, Board Placement, Matching Gifts and many other programs to help a community grow stronger. "

GiveAnything.com Launches New Site Design! New Corporate Identity

GiveAnything.com Launches New Site Design! New Corporate Identity: "GiveAnything.com Launches New Site Design! New Corporate Identity

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2005--GiveAnything.com today announced the launch of a wholly new website design and corporate identity to better meet the needs of today's shoppers and to reflect the Company's position as the leading online gift certificate provider.


'We've spent the past few months talking with customers and our member merchants on how we can update and improve the shopping experience at GiveAnything.com,' said Edward Brookshire, President & COO. 'Working with Paul Ingram and his team at Ingram Labs has been a truly collaborative experience, and I think the results show their insight and dedication. We couldn't be more pleased with the new site.' "

Software Council of Southern California Names Kintera Inc. 2005 Software Industry Awards Finalist

Software Council of Southern California Names Kintera Inc. 2005 Software Industry Awards Finalist: "Software Council of Southern California Names Kintera Inc. 2005 Software Industry Awards Finalist

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2005--The Software Council of Southern California this week announced that Kintera(R) Inc., a leading provider of 'software as a service' to the nonprofit and government sectors, has been selected as a finalist in the 2005 Software Industry Awards in the Software Services Company of the Year category. "

VolunteerMatch Offers New Design And Functionality For Popular Volunteering Web Site

VolunteerMatch Offers New Design And Functionality For Popular Volunteering Web Site
Press release from: VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch Offers New Design And Functionality For Popular Volunteering Web Site

Nonprofit Refines Online Service with Improved Layout and User-Friendliness


(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, VolunteerMatch launched a new and improved version of its popular web site, offering clearer navigation and more powerful search tools. The freshly designed site makes it easier for volunteers to find opportunities that match their interests, and more efficient for organizations to post information about their volunteer needs.

"To us, there is nothing more important than bringing volunteers and nonprofits together to address community needs," said Deborah Dinkelacker, president of VolunteerMatch. "VolunteerMatch now does this better than ever before, and we are confident that we will be even more successful at fostering volunteerism nationwide

Canada NewsWire Group-Canada's nonprofit and voluntary sector 2nd largest in world

Canada NewsWire Group: "Invitation - Canada's nonprofit and voluntary sector 2nd largest in world
Considerably bigger than that of United States

TORONTO, March 21 /CNW/ - Imagine Canada (formerly the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy) will reveal that Canada has the world's second largest nonprofit and voluntary sector at its International Symposium in Toronto on Tuesday March 22nd. Second only to the Netherlands, Canada's sector is larger than that of the United States, long considered to have the world's most fully developed charitable and nonprofit sector.
These findings are the result of a two-year research project conducted by Imagine Canada and Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University. This is the first study of its kind that measures the Canadian nonprofit and voluntary sector against similar sectors in 36 countries around the world."

Institute for OneWorld Health Awarded Skoll Foundation's Social Entrepreneurship Award

Institute for OneWorld Health Awarded Skoll Foundation's Social Entrepreneurship Award: "Press release from: Institute for OneWorld Health
Institute for OneWorld Health Awarded Skoll Foundation's Social Entrepreneurship Award

(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO - The Institute for OneWorld Health today announced that it has been awarded a 2005 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in the amount of $615,000 over three years. Based in San Francisco, OneWorld Health is the first nonprofit pharmaceutical company in the U.S. and develops new medicines to cure infectious diseases that disproportionately affect the poorest people in the world. "

Canada NewsWire Group-Baby Boomers to Inherit Blood Money

Canada NewsWire Group: "Attention News/Business Editors:
Baby Boomers to Inherit Blood Money
EDMONTON, March 16 /CNW/ - The bulk of our population is set to receive inheritances greater than ever in history. The parents of baby boomers have worked hard over the years, wanting to be sure that their children would have more than they did during their lifetime. If baby boomers perceive this windfall as being like winning a lottery, the statistics are not in their
favour.
People handle different pots of money differently. In Canada, most lottery winners receive their winnings in enormous lump sums and then, just a few years later, statistics show they are worse off financially than they were before they won the money. Are baby boomers destined for the same financial fate as these lottery winners?"

Skoll Foundation Awards $9.5 Million to Nonprofits Around the World in Support of Social Entrepreneurship

Skoll Foundation Awards $9.5 Million to Nonprofits Around the World in Support of Social Entrepreneurship: "Skoll Foundation Awards $9.5 Million to Nonprofits Around the World in Support of Social Entrepreneurship


PALO ALTO, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Skoll Foundation announced today that it has awarded nearly $9.5 million to 22 organizations that support social entrepreneurs using innovative approaches to address social issues in communities around the world or help build the social sector's infrastructure and effectiveness.

Thirteen of the organizations are receiving $7.3 million in Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) through an open competitive process that identifies social entrepreneurs who have piloted innovative programs and are ready to take the next steps toward systemic social change. In addition, the foundation is renewing its support of the Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology in the amount of $400,000."

Foundation Source Introduces The Gifting Game

Foundation Source Introduces The Gifting Game: "Press ReleaseSource: Foundation Source

Foundation Source Introduces The Gifting Game
Tuesday March 15, 10:36 am ET
A Fun, Family Activity Designed to Engage Children in the Practice of Philanthropy
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2005--Foundation Source, the nation's leading provider of support services for private foundations, today announced the release of The Gifting Game, a fun and creative activity that engages the entire family in the practice of philanthropy. The company created the game in response to the ongoing concern of affluent parents regarding how to instill the core values of giving and gifting - the very essence of philanthropy - in the next generation. "

Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups

Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups: "Benchmark Freelanthropy Index Tracks State of Charitable Giving in America, Reveals High Levels by Lower Income Groups

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2005--
Donation Patterns Show Diversity By Region, Age and Income; Health and Human Services Organizations are Top Recipients

Despite mixed signals on the economy, Americans continue overwhelmingly to donate to a variety of charitable causes, with more than 90 percent giving from at least $100 to more than $10,000 per year. Perhaps surprisingly, lower-income Americans are among the nation's most generous givers, based on percentage of income.
These are among the key findings of the inaugural Freelanthropy Charitable Giving Index"

Kintera Partner Conference Introduces New Channel Programs and Market Opportunities

Kintera Partner Conference Introduces New Channel Programs and Market Opportunities: "March 14, 2005 06:00 AM US Eastern Timezone

Kintera Partner Conference Introduces New Channel Programs and Market Opportunities

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--After learning in-depth information about Kintera software and services, finding new opportunities to expand their business offerings and a chance to network with other channel partners, attendees hailed the first annual Kintera Partner Conference held recently in San Diego a rousing success. Kintera(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service in the nonprofit and government sectors, counts nearly 200 of the most prominent industry companies as channel partners. "

dBusinessNews ::National City Takes Top Spot With Tsunami Relief Donation to American Red Cross

dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop: "National City Takes Top Spot With Tsunami Relief Donation to American Red Cross
Cleveland -
CLEVELAND -- National City has collected and donated more than $657,000 -- nearly half of it in employee donations -- to the American Red Cross for the tsunami relief effort. This donation, collected in approximately one month's time, is by far the largest tsunami relief donation received by the Greater Cleveland Chapter.

Foley & Lardner Study Finds, Despite Intentions of Public Company Governance Reforms, Many Private and Nonprofit Organizations Continue to Be Impacted

Foley & Lardner Study Finds, Despite Intentions of Public Company Governance Reforms, Many Private and Nonprofit Organizations Continue to Be Impacted: "Foley & Lardner Study Finds, Despite Intentions of Public Company Governance Reforms, Many Private and Nonprofit Organizations Continue to Be Impacted

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2005--
Study Reveals Significant Impact on Nonprofit Organizations; Increasing Pressure From Customers and Insurance Providers to Comply
The second annual study conducted by Foley & Lardner LLP, The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Private & Nonprofit Companies, reveals that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related public company governance reforms continue to permeate the private sector, despite the view of Congress that its reforms were only intended to apply to public companies.
The 2005 study measured the continued impact of public company governance reforms on private organizations and found self-imposed reforms continue to affect both for-profit "

GlobalGiving Announces Winning International Economic Development Projects at Global Philanthropy Forum's 4th Annual Conference on Borderless Giving

GlobalGiving Announces Winning International Economic Development Projects at Global Philanthropy Forum's 4th Annual Conference on Borderless Giving: "GlobalGiving Announces Winning International Economic Development Projects at Global Philanthropy Forum's 4th Annual Conference on Borderless Giving
Tuesday March 8, 4:47 pm ET
WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalGiving, an Internet-based service that connects individual and institutional donors directly to social, economic development, and environmental projects around the world, announced today that five projects will split $100,000 in prize money awarded at its 2005 Marketplace. The Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind live event, was held as part of the Global Philanthropy Forum's 4th annual Conference on Borderless Giving March 2-4. The conference was attended by about 400 philanthropic leaders and featured such speakers as Bill Gates Sr., Teresa Heinz Kerry, and Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai."

Convio's New Vote-Driven Action System Enables Nonprofits to More Effectively Drive Grassroots Activism and Influence Public Policy

Convio's New Vote-Driven Action System Enables Nonprofits to More Effectively Drive Grassroots Activism and Influence Public Policy
Convio's New Vote-Driven Action System Enables Nonprofits to More Effectively Drive Grassroots Activism and Influence Public Policy

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2005--
New Tools Are Latest Addition to Convio's Market-Leading Advocacy Solution For Building Strong, Sustainable Relationships with Activists

Convio, Inc. today announced release of significantly enhanced online advocacy tools, including a new vote-driven action system to generate higher grassroots response and more effectively influence public policy. Developed in collaboration with several of the nation's leading advocacy groups, these tools let organizations leverage federal legislators' voting records to wage more targeted campaigns, raising the bar for online advocacy solutions.

'Geeks' and Nonprofits Gather at Penguin Days

'Geeks' and Nonprofits Gather at Penguin Days : "'Geeks' and Nonprofits Gather at Penguin Days to Make Better Software and the World a Better Place
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Software developers, activists and nonprofits will meet at local Penguin Days (www.penguinday.org) in Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City this spring to demystify open source software for social change.
Penguin Days explore open source software in plain language, build networks among nonprofits technology users, and help socially-minded 'geeks' find ways to support nonprofit organizations. "