Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest

Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest: "Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest

Will give away 10 registrations for its conference in Charleston, SC on Nov. 15 - 18 via social networks and a scholarship fund.

Charleston, S.C. (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 28, 2009 -- To help nonprofit professionals attend its milestone event focused on nonprofit technology and to mark the 10th anniversary of its annual Conference for Nonprofits, Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) is giving away 10 complimentary registrations through its scholarship fund and the Get Social! Contest."

ACCION to Sponsor 'Microfinance for Institutional Investors' - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com

ACCION to Sponsor 'Microfinance for Institutional Investors' - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com: "WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCION(R) International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that it will serve as the official sponsor of a new conference examining the latest microfinance investment strategies.

'Microfinance for Institutional Investors,' scheduled for September 21-23 in Washington, D.C., will analyze next-generation microfinance investments for pension funds, family funds and private wealth managers. In addition to evaluating emerging opportunities in China, India, Bangladesh and the Middle East, the conference will also assess the latest venture capital, or 'frontier,' investment initiatives in industries supporting microfinance."

WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits

WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits: "WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits




Prospect Generator(SM) Helps Nonprofits Build a Stronger Pool of Highly Qualified, Affluent Prospects"

Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency

Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency: "'The Center for Philanthropy will enable us to coordinate those programs under a larger umbrella, expand our course offerings and make scholarships available to members of nonprofit institutions who cannot afford this specialized training,' said Mary McIntire, dean of the Glasscock School. She said the school also hopes to add a master's degree in nonprofit leadership once the center is fully funded.

In addition to hiring a director and staff member for the new center, McIntire plans to form a planning group to guide the development of programs and curriculum. The group will comprise members of the philanthropic and nonprofit community, such as United Way, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association of Healthcare Philanthropists, Greater Houston Community Foundation, foundation trustees, corporate executives and representatives from Rice."

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Press Releases - Convio Study Finds Key Practices That Turn Nonprofit Event Participants Into More Successful Fundraisers

Press Releases - Convio Study Finds Key Practices That Turn Nonprofit Event Participants Into More Successful Fundraisers: "AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio today released a guide for nonprofit professionals and event organizers that can help them turn event participants into more successful fundraisers. The guide, created based on a study and interviews with some of the most successful participant fundraisers in the country, is available to nonprofit professionals at www.convio.com/eventchampionsguide"

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Untitled Document: "NEW YORK, July 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Foundation Center today unveiled 'Philanthropy In/Sight(tm)' (http://www.philanthropyinsight.org), a one-of-a-kind data visualization platform designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, or anyone seeking to understand the impact of philanthropy throughout the world.

With this new online tool, users can quickly create customized Google maps to explore giving patterns, emerging trends, and funding relationships globally, nationally, or at the community level. Updated weekly, the Center's in-depth data on over 97,000 grantmakers and more than 1.6 million grants can be combined with dozens of demographic and socio-economic data overlays, resulting in 'mashups' that vividly depict where foundation dollars are having the greatest effect or where funding is needed most."

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Blackbaud Encourages Employees to Give Back to their Communities – Press Releases on CSRwire.com

Blackbaud Encourages Employees to Give Back to their Communities – Press Releases on CSRwire.com: "Charleston, S.C. - July 8, 2009 - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, announced that the company has awarded 15 grants to nonprofit organizations in seven cities, volunteered to pack over 400 backpacks for a Charleston-area food bank, hosted a volunteer fair where over 200 employees signed up to donate time, and focused on protecting the environment. Blackbaud continues to encourage philanthropy worldwide in communities where customers and employees work and live by honoring the corporate value 'service to others makes the world a better place.'"