Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development

Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development: "Registration is now open for the upcoming:
Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development Speaker Series Session

Date: June 10, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Booz Allen Hamilton Newman Auditorium, McLean, VA, or via the Web
Session Title: A Whole New World: Building Strong Relationships with Donors in a Contracted Economy"

Announced Gifts

Announced Gifts: "Here’s How It Works:
# NOZA scans millions of web pages daily looking for newly announced major gifts and pledges to nonprofit organizations
# NOZA’s extraction engine then organizes the announced gift information into spreadsheet format
# A weekly email summary of the most newsworthy announced gifts are then sent directly to your inbox"

iPhone App Developers Aim to “Make Philanthropy Cool” with Bipolar Bear - Press Release Distribution| Press Release Submission| Top PR Firms - Press Media Wire

iPhone App Developers Aim to “Make Philanthropy Cool” with Bipolar Bear - Press Release Distribution| Press Release Submission| Top PR Firms - Press Media Wire: "Bipolar Bear is a cartoon polar bear who shares what’s on his mind at random, probably inappropriate times,” says Scott Sandland of the iPhone app he created with his friend Mark Braden. “When he’s manic, Bipolar Bear blurts out things like ‘This turned out even better than on my vision board!’ When Bipolar Bear is depressed, he might tell you he hates you. There’s no point—it’s just supposed to make you laugh.”"

TechSoup Global and GuideStar International Combine Operations | Business Wire

TechSoup Global and GuideStar International Combine Operations | Business Wire: "SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechSoup Global, the U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides technology resources and knowledge to NGOs around the world, and GuideStar International, a U.K.-registered charity that promotes transparency and civil society organization (CSO) reporting, today announced that they will combine operations in order to strengthen their respective capacity-building programs for civil society. The two organizations share a mission to benefit global civil society through the provision of technology, information, and resources."

DonorPerfect Enhances Email Marketing Integration with Constant Contact

DonorPerfect Enhances Email Marketing Integration with Constant Contact: "Apr 12, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Today at the Association of Fundraising Professionals' International conference in Baltimore, Maryland, SofterWare, Inc., developer of DonorPerfect Fundraising Software (http://www.donorperfect.com), announced their enhanced integration with Constant Contact, the leading email service provider for small businesses, nonprofits, and member associations. Doug Schoenberg, CEO of SofterWare, Inc, said 'We've had a long, successful partnership with Constant Contact, and we're delighted to offer nonprofits this unprecedented level of tight integration and ease-of-use"

Chasing Generation Thumb and Proving Value will be Hot Issues for Nonprofits, According to Blackbaud's Top 10 Predicted Nonprofi | TradingMarkets.com

Chasing Generation Thumb and Proving Value will be Hot Issues for Nonprofits, According to Blackbaud's Top 10 Predicted Nonprofi | TradingMarkets.com: "'The big priority for most nonprofits going forward will be to capture the interest of the younger donor--Millennials and Generation Thumb,' said Marc Chardon, Blackbaud's chief executive officer. 'As their traditional donor pools age, nonprofits need to adapt to engage a new, younger generation of supporters. Nonprofits must become more tech-savvy, more sophisticated and more flexible in finding ways to make giving more relevant and personal to a new generation.'"

New ePhilanthropy Service From Sage North America Can Help Nonprofits Increase Giving, Participation, and Overall Support | Earth Times News

New ePhilanthropy Service From Sage North America Can Help Nonprofits Increase Giving, Participation, and Overall Support | Earth Times News: "BALTIMORE, MD -- 04/12/10 -- AFP's 47th International Conference on Fundraising -- Sage North America today announced Sage Fundraising Online, a new flexible fundraising and event management connected service that allows nonprofit organizations of all sizes to more effectively use the Internet to increase giving, participation, and overall support through online donations and registrations. Delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS), Sage Fundraising Online is part of Sage's strategy to deliver online connected solutions that support specific areas of market demand."

Convio Announces Release of Online Fundraising, Marketing and Advocacy Software | Business Wire

Convio Announces Release of Online Fundraising, Marketing and Advocacy Software | Business Wire: "ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio today announced the latest release of the company's online fundraising, marketing and advocacy software, that delivers innovative features designed to save nonprofit organizations time and money as they seek to optimize results. Enhancements were developed to help increase opt-in rates, measure list performance, maximize sustaining gift renewals, and better leverage nonprofits’ online advocacy efforts in support of their mission. Convio is demonstrating the new features and functionality of their products at the Science Fair during 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta today through Friday, and in booth 1123 at The Association of Fundraising Professionals, International Conference in Baltimore, MD, April 11-13."

ThePort Network Announces Blerts

ThePort Network Announces Blerts: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 8, 2010 -- ThePort Network today announced the release of a new product called Blerts at the annual meeting of the NonProfit Technology Network (NTEN). The new product was unveiled at NTEN’s trademark Science Fair that showcases the newest technology available for non-profit organizations."

Microsoft Announces Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Nonprofits and NGOs -- REDMOND, Wash., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Microsoft Announces Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Nonprofits and NGOs -- REDMOND, Wash., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --: "REDMOND, Wash., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The solution provides out-of-the-box constituent relationship management functionality as well as customizations for donation and pledge management, basic membership management, basic volunteer tracking, campaign management, dashboard reports, and support for online payment solutions."

Sage North America Will Help Educate Attendees, Promote Volunteerism at AFP's 47th International Conference on Fundraising

Sage North America Will Help Educate Attendees, Promote Volunteerism at AFP's 47th International Conference on Fundraising: "Sage North America Will Help Educate Attendees, Promote Volunteerism at AFP's 47th International Conference on Fundraising

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - April 7, 2010) - Sage North America today announced that it will help educate attendees and promote volunteerism as part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' (AFP) 47th International Conference on Fundraising, being held April 11-14 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. Bridget Brandt, senior marketing manager for Sage's Nonprofit Solutions business unit, will present an education session on donor loyalty, and Sage will sponsor and participate in the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy's 2010 Day of Service."

GuideStar Invites Environmental and Wildlife Nonprofits to Enter GuideStar Green Giveaway

GuideStar Invites Environmental and Wildlife Nonprofits to Enter GuideStar Green Giveaway: "WASHINGTON, DC and WILLIAMSBURG, VA -- 04/06/10 -- In honor of Earth Day, GuideStar, the leading source of nonprofit information, invites environmental and wildlife nonprofits to enter the GuideStar Green Giveaway for a chance to win $500.

A nonprofit must meet all of the following criteria to qualify for the Giveaway:

1. Be classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
2. Have a National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code listed under C,
Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; D30, Wildlife
Preservation/Protection; or D50, Marine Wildlife.
3. Have at least 10 user reviews on GuideStar, www.guidestar.org, or
GreatNonprofits, www.greatnonprofits.org.
4. Have entered the Giveaway no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on April 30, 2010.

Ten organizations will be selected at random from the qualified entries the week of May 3. Winners will be featured on the GuideStar Web site and announced in the May 6, 2010, issue of the GuideStar Newsletter."

Battle Creek Non-Profits Team to Offer “Totally Technology” Training for Diverse Organizations

Battle Creek Non-Profits Team to Offer “Totally Technology” Training for Diverse Organizations: "BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 5, 2010 -- Through a unique partnership, Battle Creek Unlimited and the Nonprofit Alliance have pooled resources to offer “Totally Technology” training for community for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations. The Spring series of online and classroom-based courses begin in April 2010. Course descriptions and registration are available to the public at http://www.bc-connected.org/technology/."

Sage North America Expands HR Management Software Choices for Nonprofit and Government Organizations

Sage North America Expands HR Management Software Choices for Nonprofit and Government Organizations: "Sage North America Expands HR Management Software Choices for Nonprofit and Government Organizations

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - April 1, 2010) - Sage North America today announced the expansion of its human resource (HR) management offerings for the nonprofit and government sector. Two new modules will provide fully integrated HR, employee self-service (ESS), payroll, and tax compliance capabilities to small and midsized nonprofits and government agencies who use the Sage MIP Fund Accounting nonprofit financial management software. For organizations requiring a more robust HR management system, Sage Abra HRMS will continue to meet those needs, as it has done for the past 25 years."