Blackbaud Strengthens Investment in its Nonprofit Solutions and the Sector | Blackbaud News

Blackbaud Strengthens Investment in its Nonprofit Solutions and the Sector | Blackbaud News: Drawing from technology trends and customer input, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced recent updates across its portfolio of nonprofit solutions and services. The company also shared news regarding its conference for nonprofits, nonprofit industry research, and corporate citizenship initiatives.

Charitable Giving Remains Robust - Schwab Charitable Reports Strong Fiscal Year Results | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC

Charitable Giving Remains Robust - Schwab Charitable Reports Strong Fiscal Year Results | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC: Schwab Charitable, one of the nation's leading donor-advised fund organizations, reported strong results for Fiscal Year 2013, reflecting growing interest by individuals, families and their independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) in becoming more strategic about when and how they give. As of June 30, 2013, Schwab Charitable assets under management were $4.8 billion and grants to charities for the fiscal year totaled more than $600 million, 55% and 12% growth from the previous year, respectively. The organization also doubled its new accounts in fiscal year 2013, underscoring the popularity of donor-advised funds as part of holistic financial and charitable planning.

Fidelity Charitable(R) Grants More Than $900 Million in First Half of 2013 - MarketWatch

Fidelity Charitable(R) Grants More Than $900 Million in First Half of 2013 - MarketWatch: Outgoing grants and incoming contributions for Fidelity Charitable(R), an independent public charity with a donor-advised fund program, rose in the first half of 2013, reaching all-time highs for both measures of donor activity. Fidelity Charitable also announced today that Thomas C. Stewart has been elected to the charity's board of trustees.

Industry Leader Sage Nonprofit Solutions Becomes Abila - BWWGeeksWorld

Industry Leader Sage Nonprofit Solutions Becomes Abila - BWWGeeksWorld: Sage Nonprofit Solutions is now Abila, a company dedicated to serving dynamic nonprofit organizations and government agencies through high-value solutions that simplify and streamline processes.

HubSpot and charity: water Partner to Transform Non-Profit Marketing - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

HubSpot and charity: water Partner to Transform Non-Profit Marketing - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: Today, HubSpot, an inbound marketing software company, and charity: water, a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations, announced that they are partnering to transform how non-profits market to donors, fans, and potential partners

Launching a campaign to end the Overhead Myth | GuideStar Blog

Launching a campaign to end the Overhead Myth | GuideStar Blog: y nonprofit friends, it’s time we changed the conversation about “the overhead ratio”: the percentage of your organization’s expenses that go to administrative and fundraising costs.

For too long, we’ve let a few bad apples—the rare cases of outright fundraising fraud—confuse donors about what matters when judging a nonprofit.

Tampa Bay Times, CNN List of “Worst Charities” Cites Extreme Cases, Misses Key Points - Press - AFP

Tampa Bay Times, CNN List of “Worst Charities” Cites Extreme Cases, Misses Key Points - Press - AFP: "– In response to the recent release of the “50 Worst Charities” by the Tampa Bay Times and CNN, the president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Andrew Watt, released the following statement:

Fundraising is an honorable and inspirational profession that makes a huge difference in the lives of millions of people across the U.S. Without the work of fundraisers, charities would be unable to provide their critical programs that feed the hungry, heal the sick, shelter the homeless, protect our environment and countless other missions that we take for granted every day. The fundraising profession is populated by thousands of individuals who practice best standards and abide by ethical standards in all of their work."

Deloitte Makes Community Service a Business Imperative on 14th Annual IMPACT Day | NEWS.GNOM.ES

Deloitte Makes Community Service a Business Imperative on 14th Annual IMPACT Day | NEWS.GNOM.ES: NEW YORK, June 7, 2013 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – In celebration of Deloitte’s enduring commitment to building stronger communities, the organization and its professionals will make nonprofits their top clients during its 14th annual IMPACT Day today. The annual day of service is a cornerstone of Deloitte’s Impact Imperative, the organization’s corporate culture of professionals who contribute their time, innovative thinking and specialized business acumen to help nonprofits advance their missions.

First Graduates of Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Receive Degrees

First Graduates of Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Receive Degrees: Nation’s first school of philanthropy graduates 50 students

INDIANAPOLIS—The first graduates of the new Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy received their degrees on May 12

buildOn Founder and CEO Jim Ziolkowski to Keynote bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s 14th Annual Conference for Nonprofits | Blackbaud News

buildOn Founder and CEO Jim Ziolkowski to Keynote bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s 14th Annual Conference for Nonprofits | Blackbaud News: Charleston, S.C. (May 13, 2013) – Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced the opening of registration for bbcon 2013, which will be held September 29 to October 1 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Early registration discounts are available through July 15.

Blackbaud to Expand Its Community Matters Grants Program Globally | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC

Blackbaud to Expand Its Community Matters Grants Program Globally | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC: CHARLESTON, S.C. --

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced the global expansion of its Community Matters Grants Program, modeled after The Blackbaud Fund that has been providing grants to nonprofits in its Charleston-headquarters community for 17 years.

“The Community Matters Grants Program allows us to invest in the nonprofit sector throughout the year in the many communities where employees work and live,” said Rachel Hutchisson, Blackbaud’s director of corporate citizenship and philanthropy. “We are excited to extend this initiative to all our locations, engaging our employees in the giving process, and ultimately helping nonprofits accomplish the essential work they do.”

CSR Meets Crowdfunding: ING Direct and StartSomeGood Launch Dreamstarter | CSR News - Justmeans

CSR Meets Crowdfunding: ING Direct and StartSomeGood Launch Dreamstarter | CSR News - Justmeans: pril 16, 2013 /3BL Media/ - StartSomeGood has partnered with leading financial services provider ING DIRECT to launch Dreamstarter, a groundbreaking CSR/crowdfunding initiative to boost the social enterprise sector.

Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012 | Blackbaud News

Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012 | Blackbaud News: Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012
Posted on April 11, 2013 by Melanie Mathos

Seattle again earns top spot for 2012

Charleston, S.C. (April 11, 2013) — When it comes to charitable giving, some U.S. cities consistently rise to the top in their adoption of digital giving channels. Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today released its fifth annual ranking of the Most Generous Online U.S. Cities based on 2012 online giving data from Blackbaud customers.

Indiana University naming nation’s first school of philanthropy in honor of Lilly family: IU News Room: Indiana University

Indiana University naming nation’s first school of philanthropy in honor of Lilly family: IU News Room: Indiana University: INDIANAPOLIS -- The nation's first school of philanthropy will now carry a name long associated with extraordinary generosity in America: Lilly. It will be named the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at an inauguration ceremony this afternoon on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.

4/4/13 – Coalition Launches ProtectGiving.org - CHARITABLE GIVING COALITION

4/4/13 – Coalition Launches ProtectGiving.org - CHARITABLE GIVING COALITION: 4/4/13 – Coalition Launches ProtectGiving.org

Website Provides Resources to Inform, Engage in Charitable Deduction Debate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Heading into a critical stage on the federal budget and tax reform, the Charitable Giving Coalition launched a new website – protectgiving.org. The online resource is designed to provide user-friendly, accessible information about the vital role of charitable giving in America’s communities.