NetSuite Joins A Billion Change To Envision The Future Of Corporate Service - Technology News - redOrbit

NetSuite Joins A Billion Change To Envision The Future Of Corporate Service - Technology News - redOrbit: NetSuite will join the campaign at the White House today for a forum on “A Billion Change in Action: Connecting to the Future of Corporate Service.” Leaders in industry, civic engagement and policy will convene at this forum to discuss opportunities for businesses to scale efforts and partnerships to meet the social, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century through skills-based service. They will also explore ways to align corporate skills-based service programs with national initiatives to boost innovation, competitiveness and models of effective collaboration.

GuideStar Nonprofit Reports Now Include an "Impact Tab," Featuring Expert Reviews and Assessments - MarketWatch

GuideStar Nonprofit Reports Now Include an "Impact Tab," Featuring Expert Reviews and Assessments - MarketWatch: Additionally, GuideStar's Quick View summary at the top of the nonprofit report will show a green checkmark if the expert information is available. This new area of GuideStar's nonprofit reports, known as the "Impact Tab," signifies a complete merging of databases between GuideStar and Philanthropedia, acquired by GuideStar in early 2011.

"The demonstration of nonprofit impact--the outcomes of an organization's work to serve and achieve its mission--is an increasingly important metric that donors are searching for before deciding where to direct their charitable contributions," said Erinn Andrews, GuideStar's senior director of nonprofit initiatives

Be The Match Kicks off Nationwide Effort to Increase African American Bone Marrow Donors | Business Wire

Be The Match Kicks off Nationwide Effort to Increase African American Bone Marrow Donors | Business Wire: Registry events nationwide will encourage more African Americans to step forward and join the Be The Match Registry�. It’s the world’s largest listing of potential bone marrow donors, who hold the potential of a cure for patients like Valaria who have sickle cell anemia or life-threatening blood cancers.

Online, people will be asked to visit SWABplusDNA.org to learn the facts about donation. That’s because myths about bone marrow donation keep many people from joining the Be The Match Registry and potentially saving a life.

A Billion Change Envisions the Future of Corporate Service | abillionpluschange.org

A Billion Change Envisions the Future of Corporate Service | abillionpluschange.org: A Billion Change Envisions the Future of Corporate Service
June 27,2012 AT 5:00 AM

200 Companies Pledge Nearly $1.8 Billion in Pro Bono Services to Nonprofits

Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2012) — A Billion Change, a rapidly growing national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer (SBV) services from corporate America, announced today that 200 companies have pledged an estimated $1.8 billion worth of skills-based services to help build nonprofit capacity. This keeps A Billion Change on track to inspire 500 companies to create or expand a skills-based volunteer program in their workplace by 2013.

Thousands of Global Citizens Gather Through Rio Social to Address Sustainability Challenges and Build a Better World

Thousands of Global Citizens Gather Through Rio Social to Address Sustainability Challenges and Build a Better World: Thousands of Global Citizens Gather Through Rio Social to Address Sustainability Challenges and Build a Better World
Global leaders in digital media, technology, and philanthropy, gather in-person and online with private sector, government, and civil society stakeholders to address the future we want.

Tim Hortons Camp Day raises a record $11 million! - MarketWatch

Tim Hortons Camp Day raises a record $11 million! - MarketWatch: Thanks to loyal Tim Hortons guests and generous restaurant owners, this year's Camp Day raised a record $11 million, which will help send more than 15,000 deserving kids from economically disadvantaged homes on a once-in a-lifetime camping adventure.

On Camp Day, owners of more than 4,000 Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada and the United States, generously donate all proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation (THCF) and hold numerous fundraising events to raise even more money for the camps. Last year, the popular event raised $9.9 million and contributed significantly to sending kids from local schools and community groups to year-round camps.

New Give2Asia Fiscal Sponsorship Partners Deliver Critical Services to Children in Bangladesh & Cambodia - MarketWatch

New Give2Asia Fiscal Sponsorship Partners Deliver Critical Services to Children in Bangladesh & Cambodia - MarketWatch: SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 11, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Today, Give2Asia, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization promoting transformative philanthropy to Asia announces new fiscal sponsor partnerships with the Korean Development Association in Bangladesh (KDAB) and Build Your Future Today. Fiscal sponsorships are designed to build civil society in Asia by allowing Give2Asia's new partners and our 140 existing fiscal sponsorship partners to collect tax-deductible donations from their supporters in the United States.

Bridge Conference to Attract Fundraisers and Integrated Marketing Pros - MarketWatch

Bridge Conference to Attract Fundraisers and Integrated Marketing Pros - MarketWatch: WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Marketing executives, fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to improve their effectiveness in helping organizations raise money and reach donors in the wake of the severe economic downturn that started in 2008. That's why thousands of them across the U.S. and Canada will be attending the 7th Annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference in Washington, D.C. August 7-9.

Blackbaud Launches Guide Creative Focused on Nonprofit Design | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Blackbaud Launches Guide Creative Focused on Nonprofit Design | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the launch of Guide Creative™, a full service design agency exclusively serving nonprofits that offers strategy and branding services, web design and development, mobile and social strategy, and analysis. Guide Creative offers web design and development services for organizations using both Blackbaud products, including Blackbaud NetCommunity™ and Blackbaud Sphere�, and open-source platforms, like Wordpress�.

Avectra to Participate in Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) TechKnow Conference - Press Release - Digital Journal

Avectra to Participate in Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) TechKnow Conference - Press Release - Digital Journal: Avectra to Participate in Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) TechKnow Conference

National Philanthropic Trust Expands With New Affiliate: NPT CAT - MarketWatch

National Philanthropic Trust Expands With New Affiliate: NPT CAT - MarketWatch: JENKINTOWN, Pa., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) announced today the launch of a new affiliate, NPT Charitable Asset Trust (NPT CAT), which shares NPT's mission to increase philanthropy in society. NPT CAT, a public charity in the trust form, accepts personal assets as charitable donations.

NPT's 2011 DAF Report, identified a significant increase in the number of complex gifts to charities in 2010 and expects that this trend will continue. NPT CAT specializes in converting illiquid and unique assets while accepting a wide range of other contributions.

AOL Impact and Cause Marketing Forum Announce Winner of 'Share Your Cause' Contest 2012 - MarketWatch

AOL Impact and Cause Marketing Forum Announce Winner of 'Share Your Cause' Contest 2012 - MarketWatch: NEW YORK, Jun 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AOL Impact and Cause Marketing Forum, a company that educates nonprofits and businesses on doing well by doing good together, today announced National Geographic's 'Cause An Uproar' campaign as the winner of the 2012 'Share Your Cause' contest. The campaign will receive high-profile exposure across AOL's Owned & Operated properties, including AOL.com and AOL Mail. The announcement was made by Blair Cobb, Senior Director of AOL's Cause Marketing & Partnership initiatives, at the Cause Marketing Forum Conference in Chicago on May 31st.