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."