This blog contains press releases on fundraising and philanthropy that the Resource Center has seen on the Internet. This listing is a sampling and is not intended to be all inclusive. Disclaimer:AFP provides this listing of hyperlinks to other Internet pages as a privilege to the user. AFP does not necessarily endorse, support or attest to the accuracy of information posted on those Internet pages. Some urls may require registration to view and/or may only be available for a limited time
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Summerbridge Hong Kong Partners with JustGiving | The Jakarta Post - PR Newswire
Summerbridge Hong Kong Partners with JustGiving | The Jakarta Post - PR Newswire: Education charity Summerbridge Hong Kong have chosen JustGiving as their official fundraising partner for the inaugural Summerbridge walkathon.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Announce Strategic Partnership
Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Announce Strategic Partnership: Foundation Center and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Announce Strategic Partnership
New York, NY — April 10, 2014. The Foundation Center and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have announced a strategic partnership to align and share international funding data to promote greater visibility and understanding of global development finance. By working together, the two organizations will be able to deliver a large and varied set of data into the hands of international policymakers, practitioners, and funders to improve strategic decision making by these groups and increase efficiencies in tackling global challenges.
The New York-based Foundation Center's commitment to data sharing supports its ongoing expansion of global philanthropic intelligence, a critical component of the organization's "Foundation Center 2020" strategic plan.
New York, NY — April 10, 2014. The Foundation Center and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have announced a strategic partnership to align and share international funding data to promote greater visibility and understanding of global development finance. By working together, the two organizations will be able to deliver a large and varied set of data into the hands of international policymakers, practitioners, and funders to improve strategic decision making by these groups and increase efficiencies in tackling global challenges.
The New York-based Foundation Center's commitment to data sharing supports its ongoing expansion of global philanthropic intelligence, a critical component of the organization's "Foundation Center 2020" strategic plan.
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Experienced Modest Growth in February | Blackbaud News
The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Experienced Modest Growth in February | Blackbaud News: he Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.7% and online giving increased 13.8% for the three months ending February 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.
As reported in the recently released Charitable Giving Report, overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. View the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report.
As reported in the recently released Charitable Giving Report, overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. View the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report.