Kintera Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit

Kintera Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit: "Kintera Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--Kintera(r), Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service to nonprofit and government organizations, today announced the completion of the SAS 70 Type II audit of Kintera's controls and procedures.


The Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, Service Organizations, is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Service organizations that successfully complete a SAS 70 audit have been through an in-depth audit of their control activities, including controls over information technology and related processes. "

CharityGift Cards Offer Nonprofits and Corporations a Unique Way to Build Brand Loyalty

CharityGift Cards Offer Nonprofits and Corporations a Unique Way to Build Brand Loyalty: "CharityGift Cards Offer Nonprofits and Corporations a Unique Way to Build Brand Loyalty

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--
Kintera's Innovative CharityGift Allows Organizations to Generate Affinity With Private-Labeled, Custom Cards That Recipients Can Use to Make a Charitable Donation


Gift cards are more popular than ever. Kintera CharityGift(tm), offered by nonprofit solutions provider Kintera(r) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA), builds on the success of gift cards in an innovative way by introducing gift cards that provide a meaningful giving experience for both gift givers and receivers, while benefiting charities. Today Kintera announced that its Kintera CharityGift product can be private-labeled by nonprofit and corporate organizations, and sold on online to generate affinity and brand loyalty with donors or customers.
Kintera CharityGift allows an individual to create a personalized CharityGift Card(tm) or CharityGift Certificate(tm) and make a charitable donation in someone else's honor for a birthday, holiday or any other gift-giving occasion. The CharityGift recipient gets to choose which charity benefits from the donation. The CharityGift can be sent either online or through the mail in any amount of $10 or more. "

New Book Focuses on Determining Chief Executive Compensation

New Book Focuses on Determining Chief Executive Compensation: "Press ReleaseSource: BoardSource

New Book Focuses on Determining Chief Executive Compensation
Tuesday April 26, 3:38 pm ET
- Will Your Chief Executive's Compensation Stand Up to Public Opinion and IRS Scrutiny? Will It Attract and Retain the Best Chief Executive for Your Organization?
WASHINGTON, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BoardSource, the premier source for nonprofit governance information, today released Dollars and Sense: The Nonprofit Board's Guide to Determining Chief Executive Compensation, written by experts Brian Vogel and Charles Quatt, principals at Quatt Associates."

TD Waterhouse Announces Huge Success of the Private Giving Foundation

TD Waterhouse Announces Huge Success of the Private Giving Foundation: "Press ReleaseSource: TD Bank Financial Group; TD Bank; TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.

TD Waterhouse Announces Huge Success of the Private Giving Foundation
Tuesday April 26, 10:00 am ET
Foundation to disburse $735,000 to charities in 2005
TORONTO, April 26 /CNW/ - TD Waterhouse announced today that the Private Giving Foundation will disburse $735,000 to charities in 2005. Launched in October 2004, the Private Giving Foundation - the first and only donor-advised fund program to be offered by a financial institution in Canada - has already attracted donations totaling $15 million."

Q� version 1.4 released in April � �deploying major enhancements throughout its broad set of integrated applications� - gomembers, Inc.

Q� version 1.4 released in April � �deploying major enhancements throughout its broad set of integrated applications� - gomembers, Inc.: "Q version 1.4 released in April deploying major enhancements throughout its broad set of integrated applications
(PRLEAP.COM) gomembers made its newest release of Q, version 1.4, available on April 1, 2005. Q, gomembers newest Association Management System (AMS) utilizing Microsoft's .NET technology, was initially released in March of 2004. Q will bring organizations into the 21st century, with full features that provide complete Internet integration for their users, members, constituents and prospective members. Several of gomembers customers are migrating to Q and new clients are being won over by the scalability and ease of use.

Governance Institute Announces New White Paper on Non-Profit Healthcare Executive Compensation Issues

Governance Institute Announces New White Paper on Non-Profit Healthcare Executive Compensation Issues: "Governance Institute Announces New White Paper on Non-Profit Healthcare Executive Compensation Issues
Thursday April 21, 2:59 pm ET
SAN DIEGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The last two years have seen extraordinary focus on the executive compensation practices of non-profit, tax-exempt hospitals and health systems and the role of the governing board in the oversight of such practices. Concerns with potentially 'excessive' compensation arrangements have been expressed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state charity law officials, and by third party interest groups such as labor unions, consumer groups, and policy/advocacy organizations."

gomembers' goRaiser �raises the bar� at AFP�s Annual Conference - gomembers, Inc.

gomembers' goRaiser �raises the bar� at AFP�s Annual Conference - gomembers, Inc.: "Recent News News by Category News by MSA
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News Released: April 17, 2005
gomembers' goRaiser raises the bar at AFP's Annual Conference
(PRLEAP.COM) [Herndon, VA] gomembers, Inc. (http://www.gomembers.com) was thrilled to debut goRaiser at the Association of Fundraising Professionals- 42nd International Conference on Fundraising, held at the Baltimore Convention Center on April 3 - 5th. goRaiser is the fundraising component of the goSeries, a web-based software service developed completely in Microsoft's .NET framework. It lets organizations manage campaigns and donors by setting up a fundraising site for donations with automated transaction processing.
The gomembers' booth was managed by John Langlais and Holly Swartz. Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tom McGourty, was also in attendance. They presented goRaiser to an audience of eager fundraising professionals. The demonstrations of goRaiser were well received by the "

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Canada NewsWire Group: "Canadian Volunteers have Heart in Right Place
The worthiness of the cause & personal connections top motivators for volunteerism, according to Investors Group survey

WINNIPEG, April 15 /CNW/ - Volunteers are attracted to help causes and organizations by the personal satisfaction they gain rather than by rewards or recognition, according to an Investors Group public opinion poll conducted by Decima Research."

Yahoo! News - Chicago Nonprofits Convene as U.S. Senate Considers New Regulationson Charities

Yahoo! News - Chicago Nonprofits Convene as U.S. Senate Considers New Regulationson Charities: "Chicago Nonprofits Convene as U.S. Senate Considers New Regulationson Charities

Mon Apr 18,10:21 AM ET


To: City Desk
Contact: Michelle Atoa of Jasculca/Terman and Associates 312-573-5491 or 312-933-7594 (cell) for YMCA of the USA; or Arnold Collins of YMCA of the USA, 312-419-8418 or 312-209-8418 (cell)
CHICAGO, April 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Charitable organizations from across the Chicagoland region gathered today at the Palmer House Hilton to discuss potential new regulations on the operations, governance and financial reporting of the nation's 1.3 million charitable organizations being considered by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.
Convened by YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), along with The Chicago Community Trust, Donors Forum of Chicago, Joyce Foundation, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the meeting is one in a series being held across the country to get feedback from the nonprofit sector on the interim report the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector presented to the Senate in March as well as on issues they are considering for their Final Report to be presented in June."

Enormous Challenges Face Youth Serving Nonprofits That Attempt to Grow, Expand Services : ArriveNet Press Releases : Not For Profit

Enormous Challenges Face Youth Serving Nonprofits That Attempt to Grow, Expand Services : ArriveNet Press Releases : Not For Profit: "Enormous Challenges Face Youth Serving Nonprofits That Attempt to Grow, Expand Services
New Study Examines How 20 Nonprofits Managed Growth in Face of Funding Restraints, Other Obstacles
Distribution Source : ArriveNet
Date : Tuesday - April 19, 2005

Boston, MA -- (ArriveNet - Apr 19, 2005) -- Any youth-serving nonprofit that attempts to expand the size of its operations and increase the numbers of young people served should be prepared for a roller coaster ride that at times might lead management to question why they started down this path. However, according to the findings of a new study of 20 nonprofits that have successfully expanded, those willing to navigate the 'chutes and ladders' of growth can emerge larger, better staffed and structured, although still struggling to maintain sufficient funding to ensure their long-term viability.

The study, being released today, was conducted by The Bridgespan Group for the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation to help both organizations understand the dynamics of growth for nonprofits that rely almost exclusively on grants and charitable donations to fund their operations. The study looked at how organizations grow, and how expansion affects their financial and organizational structure, as well as other factors that help or hinder their growth. "

Lucent Technologies to Sponsor More Than 100 Volunteer Events as Part of the 10th Global Days of Caring Event

Lucent Technologies to Sponsor More Than 100 Volunteer Events as Part of the 10th Global Days of Caring Event: "On April 23 and 24,
Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) employees around the world will volunteer in their communities as part of the company's 10th 'Global Days of Caring' (GDOC) event. Sponsored by the Lucent Technologies Foundation, GDOC is the company's signature volunteer initiative. This event encourages Lucent employees, retirees, friends and family members to participate in community service projects planned in Lucent communities around the world.

As part of Global Days of Caring 2004, more than 3,500 employees
volunteered 37,000 hours at 257 projects in 14 countries around the world.
Since the program's inception, Lucent employees have logged more than 520,000
volunteer hours at 2,519 projects in 21 U.S. states and 20 countries."

Convio's Updated, Free Guide Helps Nonprofits Launch and Accelerate Online Advocacy Programs

Convio's Updated, Free Guide Helps Nonprofits Launch and Accelerate Online Advocacy Programs: "Convio's Updated, Free Guide Helps Nonprofits Launch and Accelerate Online Advocacy Programs

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2005--
Downloadable Booklet Includes New Data, Tips and Examples from Leading Nonprofits; Follows Convio's Release of Enhanced Advocacy Tools to Drive Activism, Influence Policy

Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building constituent relationships and driving support -- today announced the availability of its new, updated guide to help nonprofits strategically leverage the Internet for waging high impact grassroots advocacy programs.
The free, downloadable guide, 'Using the Internet for Effective Grassroots Advocacy: Strategies, Tools and Approaches for Inspiring Constituents to Take Action,' is the latest Convio publication providing best practices and practical advice for nonprofits, associations and other organizations on utilizing the Internet to drive more effective advocacy, fundraising, marketing, event participation and more. The updated guide is an indispensable resource for nonprofit professionals interested in launching effective online grassroots advocacy programs or accelerating existing programs to the next level. To download Convio's newest guide, please visit http://www.convio.com/advocacyguide1. "

Auctionpay Partners with Kintera to Provide Nonprofits With Integrated Online and On-Site Event Fundraising Solutions

Auctionpay Partners with Kintera to Provide Nonprofits With Integrated Online and On-Site Event Fundraising Solutions: "Auctionpay Partners with Kintera to Provide Nonprofits With Integrated Online and On-Site Event Fundraising Solutions

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2005--Auctionpay and Kintera(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA) today announced a strategic alliance that will power Auctionpay's on-site event management solutions with Kintera's online tools, providing an integrated, live event management solution to nonprofit organizations. "

Millions of Young Americans Contribute More Than $200 Million in Volunteer Time on Tax Day

Millions of Young Americans Contribute More Than $200 Million in Volunteer Time on Tax Day: "Press release from: Youth Service America
Millions of Young Americans Contribute More Than $200 Million in Volunteer Time on Tax Day
National Youth Service Day Events Coincide With April 15th

(CSRwire) WASHINGTON � As adults pay their taxes on Friday, millions of younger Americans are making their own weekend contributions to the nation's health, education, human service, and environmental needs for the 17th annual National Youth Service Day. In the shadow of record deficits and shrinking social services, young people are stepping up to the plate to strengthen their communities through an intense display of community service projects valued at more than $200 million in volunteer time.

Researchers for Independent Sector estimated in 2004 that the value of a volunteer hour has climbed to $17.55 per hour. Youth Service America and its 115 National Partners who organize National Youth Service Day estimate that more than 3 million young people will volunteer this year. During the three-day event, young people in every state, territory, and the District of Columbia will address important community needs through service projects that focus on such problems as literacy, health and hunger issues, improving the environment and recent Tsunami relief efforts. Global Youth Service Day, also organized by Youth Service America, will take place concurrently in more than 100 countries. "

Scoop: Charities Commission legislation passed

Scoop: Charities Commission legislation passed
Charities Commission legislation passed
Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard and Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Rick Barker today welcomed the passage of the Charities Act.
The concept of a Charities Commission was first discussed as far back as 1989. Over recent years, the charitable sector has asked the government to increase the level of support provided to the sector.