Multichannel Engagement Key for Nonprofits' Fundraising Success - DailyFinance

Multichannel Engagement Key for Nonprofits' Fundraising Success - DailyFinance: CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nonprofit organizations around the world are looking to expand use of mobile technology, grow online fundraising and improve donor communication and multichannel engagement.

These are just some of the findings from the 2012 State of the Nonprofit Industry report, released today by Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), featuring survey results from more than 1500 respondents from nine countries covering approaches to overcoming common challenges, fundraising trends, and use of mobile and interactive technology.

Avectra Executive to Speak on Donor Scoring at 2012 AFP Leadership Academy

Avectra Executive to Speak on Donor Scoring at 2012 AFP Leadership Academy: Avectra, developer of web-based Social Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for associations, not-for-profits and fundraisers, today announced that John Clese, director of product marketing, nonprofit, will co-present a session on donor scoring and communication streamlining at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2012 Leadership Academy conference . The event runs October 18-20, 2012, at the JW Marriot, in Houston, TX.

American Express Company : American Express Hosts Ninth Academy for Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders | 4-Traders

American Express Company : American Express Hosts Ninth Academy for Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders | 4-Traders: American Express today welcomed the ninth class of nearly 50 emerging nonprofit leaders to the American Express Leadership Academy. The American Express Leadership Academy is a global training program, conducted in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership, designed to develop the next generation of leaders in the nonprofit sector.