Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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/."

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

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."

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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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Friday, June 10, 2011

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

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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."

Thursday, June 09, 2011

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."

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Blackbaud Conferences

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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."

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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."

Monday, May 16, 2011

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."

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

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)."

Monday, April 18, 2011

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."

Friday, April 15, 2011

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."

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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."

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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."

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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."