Monday, September 28, 2009

Delta to Turn JFK Tower Pink, Host In-Flight Jam Session | Yacht Vacations & Charters

Delta to Turn JFK Tower Pink, Host In-Flight Jam Session | Yacht Vacations & Charters: "ATLANTA, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will kick off its fifth year of support for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) Sept. 29 by lighting the New York-JFK air traffic control tower in pink and honoring breast cancer survivors with a live in-flight performance by Hard Rock International PINKTOBER(TM) Ambassador Melissa Etheridg"

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Coast to Coast Volunteer Projects Mark National Public Lands Day on September 26

Coast to Coast Volunteer Projects Mark National Public Lands Day on September 26: "Washington, D.C. (Vocus) September 23, 2009 -- On Saturday, September 26, more than 100,000 Americans will offer their services at an estimated 2,300 projects across the country during National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest one-day outdoor volunteer effort."

Monday, September 21, 2009

Convio Ranks Most Generous Online Cities for 2008 and Reports Current Standings for 2009 | Reuters

Convio Ranks Most Generous Online Cities for 2008 and Reports Current Standings for 2009 | Reuters: "With the Holiday Giving Season Right Around the Corner, Which US City Will Be Most Generous in 2009? AUSTIN, Texas--(Business Wire)-- When it comes to online giving to charity, Alexandria, VA, Cambridge, MA and Minneapolis, MN topped thelist as the nation`s most generous cities based on per capita giving in 2008. The three cities are also leading the way in online giving for 2009."

Thursday, September 17, 2009

4-Mile Hopscotch Providing Shoes for 10,000 Children in Need | Reuters

4-Mile Hopscotch Providing Shoes for 10,000 Children in Need | Reuters: "KINGSTON, Tenn., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beautiful Feet Project, a Kingston, Tennessee-based project with a singular goal to put shoes on the feet of needy Appalachian children is going big for its first-ever fund-raising event -- 4 miles big! The team is constructing the world's largest hopscotch course for an event titled 'Hop till You Drop,' at Ladd Landing in Kingston, Tennessee on Saturday, September 26, 2009. In addition to raising money for this incredible cause, the group is also attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the world's longest hopscotch course and the most hoppers completing the course. Representatives from Guinness will be on-hand to certify the attempt."

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Schwab Charitable to Offer New Private Foundation Conversion Service | Reuters

Schwab Charitable to Offer New Private Foundation Conversion Service | Reuters: "Schwab Charitable to Offer New Private Foundation Conversion Service
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SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Schwab Charitable, one of the nation`s largest and fastest growing national
donor-advised fund programs, announced today the launch of its Private
Foundation Conversion Service.

The new service is specifically designed to help advisors to private foundations
determine whether conversion to a donor-advised fund would be beneficial, and if
so, provide guidance throughout the process.

Schwab Charitable`s process may be particularly beneficial to private foundation
directors struggling with recently depreciated assets."

Monday, September 14, 2009

Blackbaud Employees Volunteered as Part of the Largest Day of Service Event – Press Releases on CSRwire.com

Blackbaud Employees Volunteered as Part of the Largest Day of Service Event – Press Releases on CSRwire.com: "Charleston, S.C. , Sep. 14 /CSRwire/ - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, participated in the Trident United Way 2009 Day of Caring on Sept. 11. More than 150 Blackbaud employees volunteered to work on projects that benefited the Charleston community at 13 different nonprofits as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance."

Thursday, September 10, 2009

ACCION Names Michael Schlein as New President and CEO

ACCION Names Michael Schlein as New President and CEO: "ACCION Names Michael Schlein as New President and CEO





BOSTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCION International, a pioneer and global leader in microfinance, today announced that it has named Michael Schlein as its new President and CEO. Schlein, President of International Franchise Management at Citigroup, will succeed Maria Otero, who was recently appointed U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs."

Press Release: Penguins Take to the Ice for Service To Remember 9/11

Press Release: Penguins Take to the Ice for Service To Remember 9/11: "Penguins Take to the Ice for Service To Remember 9/11


Washington, DC - Before the 2009 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins meet with President Obama at the White House on September 10, they will meet with another group, this one on the ice. Several members of the team will visit the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club, the oldest minority youth hockey program in the country, to offer a hockey clinic to the young players. The clinic is a central component of the National Hockey League's partnership with United We Serve, the initiative established by President Obama to challenge all Americans to engage in sustained, meaningful community service."

Vote and Learn in the 2009 Nonprofit Tagline Award Competition

Vote and Learn in the 2009 Nonprofit Tagline Award Competition: "Maplewood, NJ (PRWEB) September 10, 2009 -- Nonprofit professionals in every field can learn how to strengthen their own organization's tagline, and help select some of the best in class, by voting in the 2009 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards competition.

Place your vote (http://is.gd/2NQx7) today. Polling closes at midnight, Wednesday, September 30th.

'Voters to date have welcomed the opportunity to learn from these tagline models,' says Nancy Schwartz, president of Nancy Schwartz & Company (http://www.nancyschwartz.com) and blogger at Getting Attention (http://www.gettingattention.org), who designed the award program."

Small Business/ Nonprofit Leaders Value Peers in Changing Times

Small Business/ Nonprofit Leaders Value Peers in Changing Times: "These are just some of the findings in a new survey, ''The Use and Value of Resources by Small Business Owners and Nonprofit Leaders.'' The survey, conducted by Ventureneer.com, provides quantitative data to support what people intuitively knew: When leaders need help or when they want to grow their enterprises, they turn to peers for ideas, referrals, partnerships, and advice. In short, they want to learn more and their teachers-of-choice are those who have faced the same challenges they are facing."

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Allviant Launches Social Media Philanthropy Initiative to Drive Community Engagement in Youth Programs | Press Releases @ Your Story

Allviant Launches Social Media Philanthropy Initiative to Drive Community Engagement in Youth Programs | Press Releases @ Your Story: "COTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Allviant, Inc. today announced the launch of its Social Media Philanthropy initiative to assist local and national non-profits and communities to best leverage the power of social media in their outreach to individuals, communities, donors and partners."

Cipfa publishes guide on commissioning - Third Sector

Cipfa publishes guide on commissioning - Third Sector: "Cipfa publishes guide on commissioning

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 8 September 2009

Advice for charities and public sector

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy will this week launch a guide to improve commissioning practices for public sector commissioners and third sector organisations."

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Todd Baker, Launches OrgMarketing.com a free step-by-step resource for online marketing for nonprofits. | Press Releases @ Your Story

Todd Baker, Launches OrgMarketing.com a free step-by-step resource for online marketing for nonprofits. | Press Releases @ Your Story: "Todd Baker will speak on Nonprofit Fundraising Online at the Association Fundraising Professionals Conference in South Bend, Indiana on November 12, 2009. He will be introducing www.OrgMarketing.com during this presentation for the first time to the nonprofit sector.
This presentation gives nonprofits an understanding of the philanthropic online experience from the charity and constituent perspective simultaneously—“Good marketers know what works but great ones understand why things work,” Baker said."

Convio Makes It Easier for Nonprofit Supporters to Connect, Advocate and Engage with Comprehensive Product Release | Press Releases @ Your Story

Convio Makes It Easier for Nonprofit Supporters to Connect, Advocate and Engage with Comprehensive Product Release | Press Releases @ Your Story: "AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Convio today announced Summer ‘09, the company’s new software release, that delivers innovative features and openness to improve online marketing, fundraising and advocacy success for nonprofit organizations. Convio’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model provides clients with major upgrades each year that deliver the latest innovation and product enhancements without the hassles, headaches and costs of traditional software upgrades and maintenance. Convio handles the infrastructure, allowing charities to focus on their mission, grow their organization, as well as reach, engage and move people to support their cause."

Friday, September 04, 2009

Goodwill Awarded $19 Million to Mentor Youth | Reuters

Goodwill Awarded $19 Million to Mentor Youth | Reuters: "Grant from Department of Justice to Combat Juvenile Delinquency ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries International(R) has been awarded $19.1 million by the U.S. Department of Justice for mentoring services to help youth develop and deploy career plans. The grant is part of the $129 million awarded to various nonprofits for mentoring services to help youth who have disadvantages avoid becoming involved in delinquency."

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

ThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software

ThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 -- Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled 'How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms.' The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must evaluate when considering utilizing social network software and how to identify platforms that are tailored to help accomplish their mission. The whitepaper is available for free download at ThePort's website."