Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "Press Release

INDIANAPOLIS, –Aug. 25, 2005 — The SBC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SBC Communications Inc., and the Center on Congress at Indiana University today jointly announced the creation of a new Web site to help diverse communities learn about the United States Congress, the nation’s legislative body. The Center will use a $92,625 SBC Foundation grant to create a Spanish-language Web-based learning program on the history, responsibilities and importance of Congress."

Convio's Free Fundraising Guide for Higher Education Helps Drive Alumni Participation, Donor Relationships and Giving

Convio's Free Fundraising Guide for Higher Education Helps Drive Alumni Participation, Donor Relationships and Giving: "Convio's Free Fundraising Guide for Higher Education Helps Drive Alumni Participation, Donor Relationships and Giving

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2005--

Downloadable Booklet Provides Strategies and Techniques on Using the Internet to Build Stronger Alumni and Donor Relationships and Improve Fundraising


Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of software and services to help institutions of higher education and other nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- today released a new guide to help colleges, universities, alumni groups and other higher education institutions use the Internet more strategically to strengthen relationships with alumni and donors and drive fundraising."

The Center for Nonprofit Management Launches Online Exchange System That Matches Technology Equipment to Nonprofit Organizations; Aidmatrix Foundation

The Center for Nonprofit Management Launches Online Exchange System That Matches Technology Equipment to Nonprofit Organizations; Aidmatrix Foundation, World Computer Exchange, DFW Technology Help Make Program Possible: "The Center for Nonprofit Management Launches Online Exchange System That Matches Technology Equipment to Nonprofit Organizations; Aidmatrix Foundation, World Computer Exchange, DFW Technology Help Make Program Possible

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2005--The Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas has launched the Strategic Technology Exchange Program (STEP), an online system that matches technology equipment donated by individuals and businesses with nonprofit organizations in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex that are in need of technology hardware.

STEP, a partnership between the Center, The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc., World Computer Exchange and DFW Technology, provides nonprofits a one-stop system for low-cost acquisition of quality, refurbished hardware. To be eligible for STEP, agencies must be a 501c(3), a member of the Center for Nonprofit Management, and must submit a technology plan that specifies exact hardware needs and requirements allowing the online system to match equipment accordingly. The Center provides technology planning assistance."

gomembers performs at the ASAE/CAL Annual Meeting - gomembers, Inc.

gomembers performs at the ASAE/CAL Annual Meeting - gomembers, Inc.: "gomembers performs at the ASAE/CAL Annual Meeting

(PRLEAP.COM) [Herndon, VA] gomembers, Inc. (http://www.gomembers.com) exhibited at the ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year’s event is entitled “Association Performance to the Xtreme.” The Annual Meeting ran from Sunday, August 13th through Tuesday, August 16th at the Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The Association Solutions Marketplace which had over 2,300 vendors spread out over two rooms, where attendees met with convention bureaus, meeting destinations, and products and services to improve their meeting planning and experience."

Sage Software Ships Enhanced Version of Fundraising Software for United Ways, Featuring New Grants Management Module and Enhanced Planned Giving Tools

Sage Software Ships Enhanced Version of Fundraising Software for United Ways, Featuring New Grants Management Module and Enhanced Planned Giving Tools: "Sage Software Ships Enhanced Version of Fundraising Software for United Ways, Featuring New Grants Management Module and Enhanced Planned Giving Tools
Monday August 22, 9:00 am ET
Latest Release Also Enables Integration With Additional Sage Software Products

AUSTIN, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 22, 2005 -- Sage Software today announced general availability of Sage Fundraising 100 - Rainbow Edition (formerly MIP Fundraising Rainbow), the latest version of its software offering United Way organizations a full suite of fundraising management and development tools, including managing United Way workplace campaigns. The new release (version 4.0) features several significant enhancements and options, such as a new Grants Management module, an interface to several additional Sage Software products; and expanded Endowment Module features to support additional planned giving activities. The product's name was changed from MIP Fundraising Rainbow to Sage Fundraising 100 - Rainbow Edition to more closely align with the company's new name."

Accounting Software 411 - Blackbaud Gains Momentum in the Ticketing Space, Launches Enhanced Nonprofit Ticketing Solution

Accounting Software 411 - Blackbaud Gains Momentum in the Ticketing Space, Launches Enhanced Nonprofit Ticketing Solution: "Blackbaud Gains Momentum in the Ticketing Space, Launches Enhanced Nonprofit Ticketing Solution


ArtsBoston selects latest versions of The Patron Edge(TM) and The Patron Edge Online(TM) to manage ticketing for network of 175 arts organizations

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2005--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB - News), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today the June launch of a new version of its comprehensive ticketing management solution. The Patron Edge helps nonprofits that operate box offices and visitor service centers to sell more tickets by better managing relationships with patrons, improving both the customer experience and the image of the organization within the community. "

CARE Selected as 2005 Nonprofit Organization of the Year

CARE Selected as 2005 Nonprofit Organization of the Year: "CARE Selected as 2005 Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Wednesday August 17, 1:24 pm ET

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation (DMANF) is pleased to announce that it has selected the international relief organization CARE as its 2005 Nonprofit Organization of the Year."

i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Convio, Inc.’s Customer Roster Up by 70 Percent

i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Convio, Inc.’s Customer Roster Up by 70 Percent: "er Roster Up by 70 Percent
AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 16, 2005) Convio, Inc. – the leading provider of software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support – grew its customer base by 70 percent over the past year, with new client wins during the first half of 2005 contributing significantly to the increase. Convio now serves more than 400 nonprofit organizations, including many of the nation’s most prominent and influential groups. Among the company’s newest customers are the American Red Cross, Thirteen/WNET New York and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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Charities: The New Face of Online Dating

Charities: The New Face of Online Dating: "Charities: The New Face of Online Dating


Download this press release as an Adobe PDF document.


Online dating communities have been the fastest growing sector online over the last 2 years. This is paralleled with charities that are struggling financially due to government cutbacks and an ever increasing competition for the very elusive donor dollar. Venture Initiatives for Philanthropy (V.I.P.) has aggressively set out to bridge the two through SingleswithHeart.com.

SUDBURY, Ontario (PRWEB) August 13, 2005 -- Online dating communities have been the fastest growing sector online over the last 2 years. This is paralleled with charities that are struggling financially due to government cutbacks and an ever increasing competition for the very elusive donor dollar.

Venture Initiatives for Philanthropy (V.I.P.) has aggressively set out to bridge the two through SingleswithHeart.com. The singles benefit from unlimited time in chat rooms, private messaging and audio / video technology all located within a unique online environment. Business owner Ms. Pappin was quoted as saying 'an overwhelming number of the singles surveyed indicated that they would appreciate an online area with an ambiance closer to a quaint caf�rather than the historical party atmosphere.' Singles may post stories read articles while never having to contend with any offensive material."

University of Virginia Selects Kintera to Enhance Online Presence, Drive Alumni Engagement

University of Virginia Selects Kintera to Enhance Online Presence, Drive Alumni Engagement

Kintera Offers Online Major Gifts Product Suite to Nonprofits; Kintera Prospect Relationship Management Suite of Web-Based Products Enables Fundraiser

Kintera Offers Online Major Gifts Product Suite to Nonprofits; Kintera Prospect Relationship Management Suite of Web-Based Products Enables Fundraisers to More Easily and Cost-Effectively Identify and Manage Major Donor Prospects: "intera Offers Online Major Gifts Product Suite to Nonprofits; Kintera Prospect Relationship Management Suite of Web-Based Products Enables Fundraisers to More Easily and Cost-Effectively Identify and Manage Major Donor Prospects

APRA 2005 International Conference

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2005--Kintera(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service to the nonprofit community, today announced the debut of its Prospect Relationship Management (PRM) product suite. This group of web-based products helps nonprofit organizations act quickly to find the best prospects, manage relationships with them and dramatically increase major, planned and annual giving.

'We are pleased to offer our clients the most comprehensive web-based solution for identifying and managing their most important prospects,' said David Lawson, senior vice president of Kintera PRM and founder of Prospect Information Network (P!N). 'The Kintera Prospect Relationship Management product suite combines prospect screening and prospect management with the real-time capabilities of Kintera Sphere allowing a nonprofit organization the ability to access data anytime and anywhere.'

The PRM suite, which is built into the Kintera Sphere(TM) CRM platform, includes three products: Prospect Information Network Electronic Screening(R) (P!N ES); Very Important Prospect (VIP); and P!N Opps."

Charity Poker Site Offers Free Post for Games

Charity Poker Site Offers Free Post for Games: "Charity Poker Site Offers Free Post for Games

Added: (Tue Aug 09 2005)

The Small Town Poker Tour,(STPT)the worlds largest amateur
poker tour has added a feature to its web site that allows any
charity around the world to post their up coming games. Mark
Fracalossi Executive Producer and Creator of the tour
stated,'With the popularity of the the tours web site we feel
it is the right thing to do. We revive thousands of hits per
week and this would be a great tool to help all charities fill
seats at their tournaments.' The STPT will travel the USA in
search of the number amateur poker player in America and raise
money for charity. The tour will then crown the STPT Champion The tour will also be filmed for an upcoming television show. 'The interest in the tour continues to build, the excitement of poker has not only swept across the USA but worldwide interest continues to grow.'Fracalossi added. "

Dot-Coms Are So '90s; In Silicon Valley, Doing Good Is the New Thing

Dot-Coms Are So '90s; In Silicon Valley, Doing Good Is the New Thing:
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"Ten years after the Aug. 9, 1995, initial public offering of Netscape Communications Corp. set off the Internet boom and five years after the bust, venture capitalists are leading a push to remake Silicon Valley as a center for a new form of social entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy, a place where you can make good money by doing good."

Paul L. Comstock Elected Chair of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's Board of Governors

Paul L. Comstock Elected Chair of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's Board of Governors: " August 09, 2005 12:27 PM US Eastern Timezone

Paul L. Comstock Elected Chair of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's Board of Governors

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2005--Paul L. Comstock of Houston, Texas has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's Board of Governors. He has been a member of the Board since 1997.

'I am pleased and honored to help lead this dynamic, multifaceted organization,' Comstock said. 'The Center, which has long been one of the most respected voices in philanthropy, is moving in visionary new directions that will yield tremendous benefits for all aspects of the philanthropic community.'"

Salesforce.com/foundation Announces Over $100,000 in Grant Awards

Salesforce.com/foundation Announces Over $100,000 in Grant Awards: "Global Youth Development Organizations and National Park Conservancy Receive More Than $100,000 in Technology and Media Based Grants SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com/foundation, the leader in integrating philanthropy and business, today announced more than $100,000 in funding to youth development organizations as part of its 2005 grants program. The grants were given to 21 organizations around the world to support teaching young people valuable technology skills through media-based programs. In addition, the foundation provided a two-year mission support grant to San Francisco's Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to support their technology and volunteerism programs."

Jon Bon Jovi Kicks Off National Volunteer Conference in Washington

Jon Bon Jovi Kicks Off National Volunteer Conference in Washington: "eclaring that 'volunteering is hip,' rock star Jon Bon Jovi kicked off the 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Washington with a keynote speech about his philanthropic pursuits. After recounting the many venues he has appeared at as a rock musician, Bon Jovi told a crowd of more than 2,500 volunteer leaders at the Washington Convention Center, 'I've done it all. I've done it all. But I got more of a rush when I went to the Northern Home for Children in North Philly and said, 'We built a playground.''"

BLACKBAUD SURVEY: Nonprofits Say Accountability is Top Industry Concern; Yet Recruiting and Retaining Donors Remains Biggest Challenge for Individual

BLACKBAUD SURVEY: Nonprofits Say Accountability is Top Industry Concern; Yet Recruiting and Retaining Donors Remains Biggest Challenge for Individual Organizations: "BLACKBAUD SURVEY: Nonprofits Say Accountability is Top Industry Concern; Yet Recruiting and Retaining Donors Remains Biggest Challenge for Individual Organizations

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2005--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, today released the second wave of results from its 2nd Annual State of the Nonprofit Industry survey, which focuses on the issues and challenges facing the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Accountability is top concern

At a time when the Senate Finance Committee is considering potential legislation to further regulate the charitable sector, organizations confirm that accountability is the most pressing issue facing the nonprofit industry. In fact, nearly half (45%) of those surveyed say accountability to donors and regulatory bodies ranks in the top three industry concerns.

Still, almost two thirds (64%) of nonprofits surveyed say recruiting and retaining donors remains their biggest organizational challenge."

Points of Light Foundation Honors Businesses Dedicated to Community Service

Points of Light Foundation Honors Businesses Dedicated to Community Service: "WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Points of Light Foundation will present the Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteering today at the Washington DC Convention Center at noon. David Lauren, senior vice president of advertising, marketing, and corporate communications for Polo Ralph Lauren, will deliver the keynote address at the luncheon and help present the awards to the six honorees. Each honoree has developed and managed an effective, ongoing workplace volunteer program."

'Impact Fund' Launched to Help Nonprofits Manage Volunteers; The UPS Foundation, Capital One Financial, and The Home Depot are Supporting Initiative

'Impact Fund' Launched to Help Nonprofits Manage Volunteers; The UPS Foundation, Capital One Financial, and The Home Depot are Supporting Initiative: "Impact Fund' Launched to Help Nonprofits Manage Volunteers; The UPS Foundation, Capital One Financial, and The Home Depot are Supporting Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2005--The UPS Foundation (NYSE: UPS) and two leading U.S. companies are joining to launch formally a unique grant-making fund to help non-profit organizations manage volunteers more effectively.

In development for the past year, 'IMPACT: A Fund for Change Through Volunteerism,' will combine financial resources from The UPS Foundation, The Home Depot and Capital One Financial. Grants will be made to both national and local organizations to support projects aimed at improving the use of volunteers. Organizations will be encouraged to work together to address challenges in effective volunteer management that in the past they have tackled alone."

National Conference on Volunteering and Service Press Schedule andHighlights : ArriveNet Press Releases : Politics

National Conference on Volunteering and Service Press Schedule andHighlights : ArriveNet Press Releases : Politics: "National Conference on Volunteering and Service Press Schedule andHighlights

Distribution Source : U.S. Newswire

Date : Tuesday, August 02, 2005

To: Assignment Desk and Daybook Editor

Contact: Cindy Vizza, 202-729-3238 or CVizza@PointsofLight.org, Sandy Scott, 202-606-6724 or sscott@cns.gov

News Advisory:

What do performer Jon Bon Jovi, political commentator Cokie Roberts, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, Surgeon General Richard Carmona, IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, football great Darrell Green and artist Thomas Kinkade have in common? Each will be participating in the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, which will take place in the nation's capital from August 4-6."

dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop-Center for Nonprofits lends hand

dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop: "Center for Nonprofits lends hand
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RALEIGH -- With growing pressure to deliver services, raise money, meet government rules and operate effectively, nonprofits in North Carolina increasingly turn to the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.

The membership organization, which aims to serve nonprofits of all sizes looking for training, technical assistance and consulting, has enrolled nearly 1,600 members in all 100 counties of the state since opening its doors 13 years ago this month."