One Laptop per Child CEO Rodrigo Arboleda Delivers Keynote Address at International Symposium on Convergence Technologies - MarketWatch

One Laptop per Child CEO Rodrigo Arboleda Delivers Keynote Address at International Symposium on Convergence Technologies - MarketWatch: Rodrigo Arboleda, CEO of One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide every child in the world access to new channels of learning, sharing and self-expression, is delivering a keynote address today at the International Symposium on Convergence Technologies (ConTech 2011) in Seoul, Korea.

Convio Launches Common Ground Social; Complete Social Fundraising Solution that is Easy for Both Individuals and Nonprofits | SYS-CON MEDIA

Convio Launches Common Ground Social; Complete Social Fundraising Solution that is Easy for Both Individuals and Nonprofits | SYS-CON MEDIA: Convio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO) announced today Common Ground Social. Common Ground Social is a complete, fully-integrated social fundraising solution for nonprofits and their supporters. Common Ground Social allows organizations and individuals to leverage the power of peer-to-peer networks by empowering users to create and share personalized fundraising pages through different social networks with the simple click of a button, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Fundraising activities are then seamlessly shared with Common Ground CRM™ — Convio’s simple, easy-to-use database — allowing organizations to quickly and easily capture all donor information.

GuideStar and KIMBIA Kick Off $5,000 Giveaway to Encourage Smart Charitable Donations This Giving Season | Cision Wire

GuideStar and KIMBIA Kick Off $5,000 Giveaway to Encourage Smart Charitable Donations This Giving Season | Cision Wire: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, DC—November 1, 2011—GuideStar, the leading source of nonprofit information, and KIMBIA, a group that empowers nonprofits and other organizations to increase giving, today launched their 2011 Giving Season Giveaway that will award $5,000 to the 501(c)(3) public charity or 501(c)(3) private operating foundation that holds the GuideStar Exchange Seal and receives the most donations through its profile page on the GuideStar website during the last two months of 2011, known in the sector as the “giving season.” Since many charitable organizations receive a large portion of donations at the end of the year, GuideStar and KIMBIA are using this period as an opportunity to encourage nonprofits to be transparent about their inner workings, and philanthropic donors to do their research before making a charitable gift this year. The contest is available to 501(c)(3) public charities and 501(c)(3) private operating foundations—unfortunately, 501(c)(3) private nonoperating foundations are not eligible for the contest.

Schwab Charitable Lowers Grant Minimum to $50 to Encourage and Support Donors' Charitable Efforts - MarketWatch

Schwab Charitable Lowers Grant Minimum to $50 to Encourage and Support Donors' Charitable Efforts - MarketWatch: SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Schwab Charitable, one of the nation's largest national donor-advised fund organizations(1), has announced a lowering of its individual grant minimum from $100 to $50. The grant minimum is the smallest amount that donors may recommend from their accounts to charitable organizations of their choice.

TELUS CORPORATION | TELUS donates $3 million to local charities in Montreal

TELUS CORPORATION | TELUS donates $3 million to local charities in Montreal: MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW/ - TELUS and the Montreal Community Board today announced they have given more than $3 million to support over 100 local charities this year. The announcement was made during the TELUS Celebration of Giving, which brought together 200 volunteers and professionals from the charitable sector. This special day celebrates technological innovation, the organizations and people who work tirelessly and give generously to help communities in the metropolitan area.

Million Dollar Women Symposium to Focus on Non-Profit Leaders - MarketWatch: he Enterprise Center at Salem State University has just announced the details of its seventh annual Million Dollar Women Symposium. This frequently sold-out event will take place at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem on Wednesday, November 9th with two new features: First, the panelists will be women who have founded or who lead non-profit organizations with budgets of $1 million or more. Second, the format has been modified to include a full breakfast rather than lunch and to conclude by 11:30 a.m., at the request of previous attendees.

UPS Employees to Deliver 275,000 Hours of Service in Global Effort in October – Press Releases on CSRwire.com

UPS Employees to Deliver 275,000 Hours of Service in Global Effort in October – Press Releases on CSRwire.com: UPS employees give an average of 80 hours of volunteer time each year, according to an internal survey. To mark this year’s Global Volunteer Month, the company’s October goal is 275,000 hours of service. Employees will participate in a variety of service activities ranging from educating children to providing vital necessities to those in need. During volunteer efforts, employees also will deepen established relationships with key partners like the Boys and Girls Club of America and United Way by supporting service activities of those organizations.

BLACKBAUD: Press Releases

BLACKBAUD: Press Releases: Blackbaud’s Target Analytics Releases New Tools for Nonprofit Prospect Researchers
Dossiers on Demand and NOZA Exact Match Constituent Screenings
provide researchers with powerful giving data

Charleston, S.C. (September 29, 2011) – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced the availability of two new services for nonprofit prospect researchers: Dossiers on Demand and NOZA Exact Match Constituent Screenings. The services are the latest offerings from Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, which offers solutions for donor acquisition, prospect research, donor benchmarking, custom modeling, and data enrichment services to more than 6,000 nonprofits.

Press release: Artez Interactive announces new social fundraising app - built on Facebook - Artez Interactive

Press release: Artez Interactive announces new social fundraising app - built on Facebook - Artez Interactive: Press release: Artez Interactive announces new social fundraising app - built on Facebook

Blackbaud Adds Two Featured Speakers to the Keynote Lineup for its Conference for Nonprofits - Press Release - Digital Journal

Blackbaud Adds Two Featured Speakers to the Keynote Lineup for its Conference for Nonprofits - Press Release - Digital Journal: Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced that it has secured two additional keynote speakers for BBCON, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits, being held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at National Harbor in Washington, DC from Oct. 3 to 5. Brian Boyle, “The Iron Heart,” and author Leslie Crutchfield will join author David Meerman Scott as featured speakers at the annual event that focuses on nonprofit technology.

Fidelity Charitable(SM) Launches Enhanced Investment Options - MarketWatch

Fidelity Charitable(SM) Launches Enhanced Investment Options - MarketWatch: BOSTON, Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fidelity Charitable(SM), which manages the nation's largest donor-advised fund program, today announced a new line of investment options -- and a new online tool which is designed to simplify decision-making for donors as they choose how to invest their charitable contributions.

Convio to Showcase Open, Cloud-based Solutions for Nonprofits at Dreamforce - MarketWatch

Convio to Showcase Open, Cloud-based Solutions for Nonprofits at Dreamforce - MarketWatch: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Convio, Inc. CNVO -3.55% today announced it will be teaming up with the Salesforce.com Foundation to demonstrate the value of integrating digital, social and mobile applications with constituent relationship management solutions for the nonprofit sector at Dreamforce 2011. Nonprofit professionals can view demonstrations of Convio Common Ground(TM) and Convio Luminate(TM) to see the value of open, cloud-based solutions built on Force.com, salesforce.com's social enterprise platform for employee apps.

The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Sets Record for Conservation Fundraising | The Nature Conservancy: MADISON, WI | August 22, 2011

The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that it raised $31.7 million as a result of its My Wisconsin in the Campaign for a Sustainable Planet. The total exceeds the Conservancy’s $30 million fundraising goal and is the largest amount ever raised by the organization in Wisconsin. The campaign is believed to have generated more money for conservation than any other campaign in the state.

“We are especially grateful to our donors, who have been so generous and who have remained passionate and committed to conservation even during difficult economic conditions,” said Mary Jean Huston, director of The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin.

Showcase Your Organization’s Mission in the Impact! Photo Contest | BlackbaudKnowHow.com

Showcase Your Organization’s Mission in the Impact! Photo Contest | BlackbaudKnowHow.com

Convio Launches LuminateTM, Constituent Engagement Solution for Nonprofits | Business Wire

Convio Launches LuminateTM, Constituent Engagement Solution for Nonprofits | Business Wire: "AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio, Inc. announced today Luminate™, an innovative new cloud-based constituent engagement solution for the nonprofit market. Luminate combines Convio’s highly successful online fundraising suite with the world’s most proven CRM platform and leading analytics technologies and expertise to meet the complex needs of large, enterprise nonprofits. Luminate offers an open, extensible, cloud-based constituent engagement solution that allows nonprofits to analyze and cultivate relationships with donors, advocates and other constituents. This enables organizations to design tailored, integrated, multi-channel campaigns and interactions that are beneficial to both the mission and the individual supporter."

Lilly Global Giving Puts Power of Philanthropy in Employees' Hands - Press Release - Digital Journal

Lilly Global Giving Puts Power of Philanthropy in Employees' Hands - Press Release - Digital Journal: "Lilly is partnering with the GlobalGiving Foundation to offer its employees across the world a customized Lilly Global Giving website, where employees may choose from multiple projects that are helping to advance Lilly's corporate responsibility goals in the areas of health, hunger, education, and the environment."

Key factors in improving multi-channel marketing for non-profits | TechJournal South

Key factors in improving multi-channel marketing for non-profits | TechJournal South: "Key factors in improving multi-channel marketing for non-profits
July 21st, 2011

ConvioIntegrated multi-channel marketing makes the most sense for non-profit organizations, but size does not equal integrated marketing sophistication among organizations, according to the Integrated Multi-Channel Marketing study from Convio Inc. (Nasdaq:CNVO).

“Today, every constituent can and should be engaged through multiple channels so that both the organization and the individual get the most out of the relationship,” said Vinay Bhagat, founder and chief strategy officer of Convio. “In doing so, nonprofits can deepen those relationships by better anticipating needs, interests and passions, and providing relevant interactions and opportunities for participation. Determining how to manage this within an organization is non-trivial but has significant payoffs."

Insurance News - Fidelity CharitableSM Reports Record-Breaking Volumes for First Half of Year

Insurance News - Fidelity CharitableSM Reports Record-Breaking Volumes for First Half of Year: "Formerly the Fidelity�Charitable Gift Fund, New Name Reflects Expanded Offering of Programs and Services Designed to Make Giving Simple and Effective

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fidelity CharitableSM, which manages the nation’s largest donor-advised fund program and is one of the largest public charities in the country, today announced record-breaking contribution and grant levels for the first half of the year and a new name as it celebrates its 20th anniversary."

BusinessWire Schwab Charitable Reports Record Assets, Grants and Recontribution Rates

BusinessWire Schwab Charitable Reports Record Assets, Grants and Recontribution Rates: "Press Release: BusinessWire
Schwab Charitable Reports Record Assets, Grants and Recontribution Rates

7-19-11 10:00 AM EDT | E-mail Article

Schwab Charitable, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing national donor-advised fund organizations, reported that Fiscal Year 2011 charitable assets, grants, and funds contributed to existing accounts reached the highest levels in its history. A donor-advised fund allows investors to contribute cash or appreciated assets to a charitable account to realize the greatest possible tax benefits while supporting their favorite charities. Serving a wide range of philanthropic investors, Schwab Charitable manages account sizes from $5,000 to over $400 million."

GuideStar Launches GX Connects, a New Online Resource for Nonprofits | Cision Wire

GuideStar Launches GX Connects, a New Online Resource for Nonprofits | Cision Wire: "Washington, DC—July 19, 2011—GuideStar—the leading source of nonprofit information—today announced the launch of GX Connects, a new, free tool for nonprofits that want to complete their GuideStar Exchange profiles and keep them updated. The GuideStar Exchange is a program that allows nonprofits to share up-to-date information with GuideStar's vast online audience, thereby providing a more complete and accurate picture of those nonprofits through photos, videos, and additional documentation. GuideStar Exchange members who complete all required fields display the GuideStar Exchange Seal, which has become synonymous with transparency and trust in the sector, on their public report pages on guidestar.org. GX Connects can be found online at http://gxconnects.ning.com/."

Convio Expands to United Kingdom, Acquires One of Country’s Leading Digital Strategy, Design and Technology Implementation Firms for Charities | Business Wire

Convio Expands to United Kingdom, Acquires One of Country’s Leading Digital Strategy, Design and Technology Implementation Firms for Charities | Business Wire: "LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO) announced today it has acquired privately held Baigent Digital LLC (Baigent), a leading provider of digital strategy, design, technology implementation and online fundraising solutions to charities in the United Kingdom. Convio will deliver its proven, integrated constituent engagement solution -- including capabilities for online fundraising, special events fundraising, email marketing, content management and CRM -- to the UK market. Convio’s solutions combined with Baigent’s experience will provide UK charities with a powerful solution partner to help raise more money, conduct effective online marketing campaigns and deepen supporter relationships."

Target Analytics Introduces Mid-Level Donor and Alumni Engagement Custom Modeling | EON: Enhanced Online News

Target Analytics Introduces Mid-Level Donor and Alumni Engagement Custom Modeling | EON: Enhanced Online News: "CHARLESTON, S.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the availability of two new custom modeling solutions from Target Analytics. The first is a Mid-Level Giving Likelihood Model, a new service that analyzes the constituent databases of nonprofit organizations to identify promising, untapped mid-level giving prospects. The second is the Alumni Engagement Model which was specifically developed to help higher education institutions identify engaged alumni and cultivate them to become supporters. Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, offers solutions for donor acquisition, prospect research, benchmarking, custom modeling, and data enrichment to more than 6,000 nonprofits and has the largest database of philanthropy data in the world.

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New Sage Accountants Network Program Can Help Accountants Better Serve Nonprofits and Governmental Organizations

PRESS RELEASE


Newsroom Article Detail: "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2011)—Sage North America today announced a new Sage Accountants Network program especially for accountants serving nonprofit and governmental organizations. The new Sage Accountants Network program provides accountants with access to Sage Nonprofit Solutions software for fund accounting and fundraising software and services, plus discounted training, technical support, networking events, educational resources, and marketing and sales tools. Sage introduced the program at the 2011 AICPA National Not-for-Profit Conference, which is developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and being held through tomorrow at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C."

The Coca-Cola Foundation Thanks Local Communities for 125 Years of Sharing Happiness | Business Wire

The Coca-Cola Foundation Thanks Local Communities for 125 Years of Sharing Happiness | Business Wire: "The Coca-Cola Foundation Thanks Local Communities for 125 Years of Sharing Happiness

More Than $6 Million Awarded to Organizations in the U.S.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As The Coca-Cola Company celebrates 125 years of sharing happiness throughout 2011, its philanthropic arm continues the Company’s heritage of giving back to the communities where it does business. During the first quarter of 2011, The Coca-Cola Foundation awarded grants totaling more than $6 million to 31 organizations across the United States. The grants focus on active, healthy living; water stewardship; community recycling; education and youth development; and community, arts and culture."

Blackbaud Conferences

Blackbaud Conferences: "Blackbaud Conferences
> Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits

Blackbaud Conferences

Learn about The Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits in Washington, D.C., on October 3-5, 2011.

Whether you need to move forward in your professional development, technical education, or use of technology, Blackbaud’s Conferences for Nonprofits are the place to be."

Blackbaud to Highlight Museum Management Software, Announce Partnership with Leading Fundraising Firm, and Lead Panels at 2011 AAM | EON: Enhanced Online News

Blackbaud to Highlight Museum Management Software, Announce Partnership with Leading Fundraising Firm, and Lead Panels at 2011 AAM | EON: Enhanced Online News: "Blackbaud to Highlight Museum Management Software, Announce Partnership with Leading Fundraising Firm, and Lead Panels at 2011 AAM
May 18, 2011 08:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced its participation at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo (2011 AAM) in Houston from May 22-25. This annual event is the largest gathering for AAM members. AAM includes over 15,000 museum professionals and 3,000 institutions, such as aquariums, zoos, historic sites, and science and technology centers."

TMA Resources Launches Mobile App to Helps Customers Stay Informed

TMA Resources Launches Mobile App to Helps Customers Stay Informed: "PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Vienna, VA (PRWEB) May 15, 2011 TMA Resources, the leader in member-centric software, recently launched TMA Resources Connect, a mobile application built on the Personify Mobile Platform. Connect was designed to help TMA Resources customers stay connected while on the go."

Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments - Press - AFP

Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments - Press - AFP: "Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments

May 3, 2011

Fundraisers say trying to get nonprofit board members involved in fundraising and making a call to a prospective new donor are two of the most challenging and anxious moments in their jobs, according to an informal online poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)."

Latest Blackbaud Index Report Indicates Slight Yearly Rise in Overall Giving and Decrease in Online Donations | Business Wire

Latest Blackbaud Index Report Indicates Slight Yearly Rise in Overall Giving and Decrease in Online Donations | Business Wire: "CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the release of a report focused on fundraising trends based on monthly findings from The Blackbaud Index and featuring commentary from the American Association of Museums (AAM) and noted fundraising and communications consultancy, McPherson Associates. Additionally, Blackbaud announced the release of a new specialty index focused on arts, culture, and humanities organizations."

Fidelity� Charitable Gift Fund Reports Strongest First Quarter Volumes in 20-Year History | Business Wire

Fidelity� Charitable Gift Fund Reports Strongest First Quarter Volumes in 20-Year History | Business Wire: "Fidelity� Charitable Gift Fund Reports Strongest First Quarter Volumes in 20-Year History

Increases in Grant and Contribution Volumes and in Donations of Complex and Appreciated Assets Indicates Earlier, More Strategic Charitable Planning

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fidelity� Charitable Gift Fund (“Gift Fund”), the nation’s largest donor-advised fund program and one of the largest public charities in the country, today reported its strongest first quarter for grant and incoming contribution volumes in its 20-year history."

Chase Commits $25 Million to Charities Through Chase Community Giving Program over Next Two Years | Business Wire

Chase Commits $25 Million to Charities Through Chase Community Giving Program over Next Two Years | Business Wire: "NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chase announced today an additional two-year, $25-million commitment to the Chase Community Giving philanthropic program on Facebook. The popular program has already awarded $10 million to 300 small and local charities in 38 states, and Washington, D.C., since 2009.

“We've learned that the social media outreach process is extremely valuable – even for the charities that haven't finished among the winners”

Since its inception, Chase Community Giving has attracted more than 2.4 million fans that determined the winners from more than 500,000 participating charities nationwide. Chase is currently preparing for its Spring 2011 program, which will begin online Monday, April 4, and will focus on local charities with annual operating expenses from $1 million to $10 million. Plans are also underway for another program later this year geared toward smaller, more local charities."

TELUS puts a logic probe to your Facebook status with help of Leonard Nimoy

TELUS puts a logic probe to your Facebook status with help of Leonard Nimoy: "TELUS puts a logic probe to your Facebook status with help of Leonard Nimoy

(Canada Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) VANCOUVER, March 29 /CNW/ - Ever write a Facebook status you wish you hadn't? Something that made you LOL at the time, but fizzled the moment you beamed it out to your entire friends list? Now you can avoid future Facebook fails with the help of TELUS and of the most logical man in the universe: Leonard Nimoy."

Welcome to BlackbaudKnowHow.com! | BlackbaudKnowHow.com

Welcome to BlackbaudKnowHow.com! | BlackbaudKnowHow.com

Grizzard and Convio Partner to Power New Integrated Fundraising and Marketing Offering | Business Wire

Grizzard and Convio Partner to Power New Integrated Fundraising and Marketing Offering | Business Wire: "Grizzard and Convio Partner to Power New Integrated Fundraising and Marketing Offering

Nonprofit Industry Powerhouses Join Forces on New Initiative: Go! Forward
Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grizzard Communications Group and Convio Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO) announced today that they have partnered on a new solution for nonprofit organizations that integrates Convio’s online marketing and fundraising platform and best practices model, known as Convio Go!™, with Grizzard’s direct response strategies and capabilities for implementing integrated campaigns. The new offering, Go! Forward, gives nonprofit professionals access to Convio’s online marketing tools and Grizzard’s direct marketing resources. Go! Forward will also feature a team of experts to guide clients through integrated online and offline campaigns, designed to acquire new donors and increase giving levels for existing donors."

New Web-Based Sage Grant Management Helps Not-For-Profits Strengthen Collaboration, Build Pipeline Management, and Optimize Success Measures

New Web-Based Sage Grant Management Helps Not-For-Profits Strengthen Collaboration, Build Pipeline Management, and Optimize Success Measures: "CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) - Sage North America today introduced Sage Grant Management, a new web-based grant receiving product that helps nonprofit and government organizations maximize their funding potential by tracking grants and providing transparency at the organization, program, and grant level. An integrated development and financial management solution, Sage Grant Management helps organizations strengthen collaboration, build pipeline management, and optimize success measures so they can better serve their missions, constituents, and communities. Through March 22, Sage is exhibiting Sage Grant Management and several of its other not-for-profit products in booth #100 at the 48th Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP) International Conference on Fundraising, being held in Chicago."

Members Project� Announces Final Round of Winners to Receive Total of $1 Million in Funding from American Express

Members Project� Announces Final Round of Winners to Receive Total of $1 Million in Funding from American Express: "NEW YORK, March 4, 2011 --

American Express and TakePart announced today the final round of Members Project winners, chosen by the public through online voting. These five organizations will collectively receive $1 million in funding from American Express to advance their missions of serving communities around the country."

Andrew Watt Named Chief Executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Press - AFP

Andrew Watt Named Chief Executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Press - AFP: "February 28, 2011

Contacts:

Jeffrey Birnbaum, JBirnbaum@BGRPR.com, (202) 661-6367

Kathy Compton, KCompton@AFPNET.org, (703) 519-8457

ARLINGTON, VA. -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the world's leading association for individuals and organizations that support charitable institutions, today announced that it has named Andrew Watt as its president and chief executive officer, effective March 23."

"Win a Trip for 2 to Peru" Giveaway | WholeFoodsMarket.com

"Win a Trip for 2 to Peru" Giveaway | WholeFoodsMarket.com

2010 Online Giving Trends | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog

2010 Online Giving Trends | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog: "Blackbaud released its 2010 Online Giving Report today. The 2010 Online Giving Report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector."

Press Release Detail - Sage Nonprofit Solutions

Press Release Detail - Sage Nonprofit Solutions: "U.S. Nonprofits More Optimistic About Meeting Fundraising Goals in 2011, According to Sage Nonprofit Insights Survey
Quarterly Survey Looked at U.S. Nonprofits’ Views and Outlook on Fundraising, Tax Exemptions, Government Funding, and Legislation
2/15/2011 8:00:00 AM

AUSTIN, TX (Feb. 15, 2011)—Sage North America today announced the results of its recently conducted Sage Nonprofit Insights, Q1 2011, survey of U.S. nonprofit organizations. In general, organizations that fundraise are optimistic that 2011 will be a better year than 2010, with 90 percent saying they expect the amount of funds raised in 2011 to be equal to or higher than the amount raised in 2010."

Blackbaud Acquires Public Interest Data, Inc., Provider of Database Services to Nonprofits | Business Wire

Blackbaud Acquires Public Interest Data, Inc., Provider of Database Services to Nonprofits | Business Wire: "CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the acquisition of Public Interest Data, Inc. (PIDI), an Alexandria, Virginia-based company with more than 20 years experience providing database management services (DMS), acquisition list services, and data analytics and enrichment services for nonprofits. PIDI will become part of Blackbaud and will continue to serve its growing customer base of more than 50 of the leading nonprofit organizations in the United States from its existing Alexandria, VA and Miami Beach, FL offices."

WealthEngine Raises the Technology Innovation Bar With Oracle Exadata Database Machine -- BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

WealthEngine Raises the Technology Innovation Bar With Oracle Exadata Database Machine -- BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --: "ncreased Database Processing Power Will Help Deliver Results Up to 35x Faster and Enable Robust Data Analytics

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WealthEngine, the leading provider of wealth identification and information-based fundraising solutions, announced today that its purchase and deployment of Oracle Exadata Database Machine enables dramatically improved performance, usability and scalability of its wealth intelligence solutions.

'Innovation is in our DNA at WealthEngine,' said chief executive officer, Tony Glowacki. 'We are constantly looking for opportunities to improve our clients' experience by raising the bar, whether in the area of research, data analytics or, in this case, technology. The Oracle Exadata Database Machine represents a significant investment not only in our business but in the future of prospect research and analytics.'"

Nonprofit Finance Fund Head Clara Miller to Leave Post; Will Lead F.B.... -- NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Nonprofit Finance Fund Head Clara Miller to Leave Post; Will Lead F.B.... -- NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --: "NFF Names Board Treasurer Janet Thompson Interim President

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) President and CEO Clara Miller will leave the organization to head New York's F.B. Heron Foundation on March 1. Longtime NFF board treasurer and former board chair Janet Thompson will serve as the organization's interim CEO. Ms. Thompson will join NFF on February 8. A Committee of the NFF Board of Directors will lead the executive search for Ms. Miller's successor, which they expect to complete during the next 6 months."

Convio Ranks Most Generous Online Cities for Charitable Giving in�2010 | Business Wire

Convio Ranks Most Generous Online Cities for Charitable Giving in�2010 | Business Wire: "Convio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO) announced today the release of its third annual ranking of Most Generous Online Cities. Alexandria, VA, Cambridge, MA and Arlington, VA, topped the list for the second year in a row as the nation’s most generous large cities based on online giving in 2010. The biggest movers in the top ten are San Francisco, moving up 5 places to number seven; Minneapolis, falling five places to number ten; and Seattle, moving up two places to number four."