Professional Speaker Management Company to Launch Expert Advice E-Newsletter: "Professional Speaker Management Company to Launch Expert Advice E-Newsletter
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Cornerstone Speakers, a professional speaker management company, to distribute free expert advice e-newsletter to trade association and member organization executives.
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 19, 2006 -- Cornerstone Speakers, LLC, an emerging leader in speaker management, announces the launch of 'Cornerstone Insights', a free monthly e-newsletter for trade association and member organization executives.
“The mission of 'Cornerstone Insights' is to share valuable information from cutting edge experts in the areas of business, diversity, intergenerational communication, IT strategy, PR, sales and marketing, government relations and work/life balance issues,” says Andria Younger, Cornerstone's Co-Founder and CEO. “Our goal is to become an information resource for the association and member organization industry.”
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Friday, May 19, 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Major Nonprofits Turn to Blackbaud Solutions to Drive Fundraising Results; Prospect Management and Research Division Signs New Customers and Expands T
Major Nonprofits Turn to Blackbaud Solutions to Drive Fundraising Results; Prospect Management and Research Division Signs New Customers and Expands Team: "Major Nonprofits Turn to Blackbaud Solutions to Drive Fundraising Results; Prospect Management and Research Division Signs New Customers and Expands Team
CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that dozens of leading nonprofits, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, have selected the company's complete prospect research solution.
'We are very happy with the quality of our relationship with Blackbaud. The team understands us and is very responsive,' said Fran Sobel, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's senior research analyst. 'The results are clear--Blackbaud Analytics(TM) helps us identify qualified prospects through readable, usable data and ultimately points us in the right direction toward reaching our development goals.'"
CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that dozens of leading nonprofits, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, have selected the company's complete prospect research solution.
'We are very happy with the quality of our relationship with Blackbaud. The team understands us and is very responsive,' said Fran Sobel, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's senior research analyst. 'The results are clear--Blackbaud Analytics(TM) helps us identify qualified prospects through readable, usable data and ultimately points us in the right direction toward reaching our development goals.'"
Monday, May 15, 2006
CNW Group
CNW Group: "Hbc Releases 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc) today released its
fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report offering greater
transparency on four core areas of its operations: ethical sourcing, energy
conservation, associate wellness and community investment programs.
'Hbc continues to be a leader in CSR reporting, and we are proud of our
accomplishments in 2005,' said Michael Rousseau, President, Hudson's Bay
Company. 'Although Hbc operates solely in Canada, our effect is global - from
our vendors, to the factories we source from, to our associates. Everyone who
works with or for Hbc can be proud of what we represent.'"
TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc) today released its
fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report offering greater
transparency on four core areas of its operations: ethical sourcing, energy
conservation, associate wellness and community investment programs.
'Hbc continues to be a leader in CSR reporting, and we are proud of our
accomplishments in 2005,' said Michael Rousseau, President, Hudson's Bay
Company. 'Although Hbc operates solely in Canada, our effect is global - from
our vendors, to the factories we source from, to our associates. Everyone who
works with or for Hbc can be proud of what we represent.'"
Friday, May 12, 2006
Convio Extends CRM Success Adding Salesforce Service & Support to Existing Salesforce SFA Application: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
Convio Extends CRM Success Adding Salesforce Service & Support to Existing Salesforce SFA Application: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: salesforce.com, Inc.
Convio Extends CRM Success Adding Salesforce Service & Support to Existing Salesforce SFA Application
Friday May 12, 8:55 am ET
Salesforce.com's AppExchange platform enables company to easily customize solution to automate workflows and manage business operations throughout the customer lifecycle; leading to an increase in customer support interaction."
Convio Extends CRM Success Adding Salesforce Service & Support to Existing Salesforce SFA Application
Friday May 12, 8:55 am ET
Salesforce.com's AppExchange platform enables company to easily customize solution to automate workflows and manage business operations throughout the customer lifecycle; leading to an increase in customer support interaction."
Monday, May 08, 2006
e-Dialog to Offer Goodmail CertifiedEmail to Clients; Highest-Ranking Service-Oriented ESP Expands Comprehensive Range of Deliverability, Authenticati
e-Dialog to Offer Goodmail CertifiedEmail to Clients; Highest-Ranking Service-Oriented ESP Expands Comprehensive Range of Deliverability, Authentication and Accreditation Services: "e-Dialog to Offer Goodmail CertifiedEmail to Clients; Highest-Ranking Service-Oriented ESP Expands Comprehensive Range of Deliverability, Authentication and Accreditation Services
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2006--e-Dialog, the proven provider of precision e-marketing solutions, today announced it will offer Goodmail's CertifiedEmail service to clients. The offering complements the company's breadth of e-mail deliverability, authentication and accreditation services, allowing clients to optimize their e-mail programs with the service that best fits their needs.
CertifiedEmail is a new solution that creates a safe and reliable class of e-mail to help shield consumers from spam, fraud and phishing. The service involves placing a trust icon in e-mail that designates it as authentic and enables it to bypass filters that often relegate legitimate e-mail to the spam pile. In addition, CertifiedEmail ensures that links and images are enabled in the consumer's inbox. Accredited senders with the highest standards of e-mail best practices can apply for the program in order to achieve higher delivery and open rates."
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2006--e-Dialog, the proven provider of precision e-marketing solutions, today announced it will offer Goodmail's CertifiedEmail service to clients. The offering complements the company's breadth of e-mail deliverability, authentication and accreditation services, allowing clients to optimize their e-mail programs with the service that best fits their needs.
CertifiedEmail is a new solution that creates a safe and reliable class of e-mail to help shield consumers from spam, fraud and phishing. The service involves placing a trust icon in e-mail that designates it as authentic and enables it to bypass filters that often relegate legitimate e-mail to the spam pile. In addition, CertifiedEmail ensures that links and images are enabled in the consumer's inbox. Accredited senders with the highest standards of e-mail best practices can apply for the program in order to achieve higher delivery and open rates."
Friday, May 05, 2006
Association of Black Foundation Executives and Hispanics in Philanthropy Select Communities for Joint Dialogue on Critical Issues
Association of Black Foundation Executives and Hispanics in Philanthropy Select Communities for Joint Dialogue on Critical Issues: "Association of Black Foundation Executives and Hispanics in Philanthropy Select Communities for Joint Dialogue on Critical Issues
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The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) recently announced that three community partnerships will receive small grants and technical support to convene local donors, grantmakers, and nonprofit leaders to discuss issues affecting Black and Latino communities across the country.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 5, 2006 -- The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) recently announced that three community partnerships will receive small grants and technical support to convene local donors, grantmakers, and nonprofit leaders to discuss issues affecting Black and Latino communities across the country. Dialogues in Chicago, Denver, and Atlanta are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2006 and occur throughout 2007. ABFE and HIP expect to announce grant support for additional communities next year.
These convenings are part of the ABFE/HIP Initiative – a recently launched, multi-year project of ABFE and HIP that seeks to raise awareness about the role that philanthropy can play in targeting resources to high-priority issues disproportionately affecting Blacks and Latinos in the United States. Ricardo Millet, ABFE board member and member of the HIP Leadership Council, agrees with the new direction of the initiative. “Strategically, it makes sense to focus our efforts and resources on the local level. This is where the relationship between philanthropy and our communities is strongest.” "
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The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) recently announced that three community partnerships will receive small grants and technical support to convene local donors, grantmakers, and nonprofit leaders to discuss issues affecting Black and Latino communities across the country.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 5, 2006 -- The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) recently announced that three community partnerships will receive small grants and technical support to convene local donors, grantmakers, and nonprofit leaders to discuss issues affecting Black and Latino communities across the country. Dialogues in Chicago, Denver, and Atlanta are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2006 and occur throughout 2007. ABFE and HIP expect to announce grant support for additional communities next year.
These convenings are part of the ABFE/HIP Initiative – a recently launched, multi-year project of ABFE and HIP that seeks to raise awareness about the role that philanthropy can play in targeting resources to high-priority issues disproportionately affecting Blacks and Latinos in the United States. Ricardo Millet, ABFE board member and member of the HIP Leadership Council, agrees with the new direction of the initiative. “Strategically, it makes sense to focus our efforts and resources on the local level. This is where the relationship between philanthropy and our communities is strongest.” "
The Home Depot :: The Home Depot Announces $57 Million Investment To Support Gulf Coast Rebuilding Efforts
The Home Depot :: The Home Depot Announces $57 Million Investment To Support Gulf Coast Rebuilding Efforts: "ATLANTA, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following the most devastating hurricane season in American history, The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it is investing $57 million to support rebuilding efforts throughout the Gulf region. Combining capital construction with philanthropic support, this investment will create jobs, drive economic activity, and support local community efforts to rebuild homes and offer hope for the future.
The bulk of the new $57 million commitment will support capital projects in the region. The company will spend more than $13 million to re-open two New Orleans-area stores, in Chalmette and along I-10 in New Orleans, that were completely destroyed. An additional $43 million will support the opening of new The Home Depot stores, including a recently announced site in downtown New Orleans near the Superdome, a new site in East Slidell, LA, and other sites along the Gulf Coast."
The bulk of the new $57 million commitment will support capital projects in the region. The company will spend more than $13 million to re-open two New Orleans-area stores, in Chalmette and along I-10 in New Orleans, that were completely destroyed. An additional $43 million will support the opening of new The Home Depot stores, including a recently announced site in downtown New Orleans near the Superdome, a new site in East Slidell, LA, and other sites along the Gulf Coast."
Regulatory Standards for Annuities Should Be Clear and Consistent, Whether State or Federal, According to IMSA
Regulatory Standards for Annuities Should Be Clear and Consistent, Whether State or Federal, According to IMSA: "Regulatory Standards for Annuities Should Be Clear and Consistent, Whether State or Federal, According to IMSA
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2006--Consumers, companies and sales professionals deserve better, more efficient regulation that reflects dynamic product changes and increasing consumer expectations, not the disorganized and inconsistent patchwork of laws and regulations that exist today said Brian Atchinson, President and CEO of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA) at today's NASD Annuity Roundtable.
'Consumers purchasing annuities and other financial service products should be adequately protected, no matter who regulates the products they are considering,' said Atchinson."
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2006--Consumers, companies and sales professionals deserve better, more efficient regulation that reflects dynamic product changes and increasing consumer expectations, not the disorganized and inconsistent patchwork of laws and regulations that exist today said Brian Atchinson, President and CEO of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA) at today's NASD Annuity Roundtable.
'Consumers purchasing annuities and other financial service products should be adequately protected, no matter who regulates the products they are considering,' said Atchinson."
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
PRESS RELEASE SageCRM.com Wins Network Computing's Well-Connected Award for On-Demand CRM Over Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Microsoft and Others
PRESS RELEASE SageCRM.com Wins Network Computing's Well-Connected Award for On-Demand CRM Over Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Microsoft and Others: "SageCRM.com Wins Network Computing's Well-Connected Award for On-Demand CRM Over Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Microsoft and Others
Hosted Sage Software CRM Solution Continues to Outpace Competitive Alternatives With Its Full-Service, Customizable and Affordable Offering
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/02/2006 -- Sage Software announced today that CMP Media LLC's Network Computing magazine has awarded SageCRM.com with its 2006 Well-Connected Award for On-Demand CRM Service in its Enterprise Applications category. The Well-Connected award honors outstanding technology products featured in head-to-head product evaluations conducted by the publication during the past year, and builds upon SageCRM.com being named its Editor's Choice in a hosted CRM comparison over Salesforce.com, Microsoft, NetSuite, RightNow Technologies and Entellium Corporation."
Hosted Sage Software CRM Solution Continues to Outpace Competitive Alternatives With Its Full-Service, Customizable and Affordable Offering
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/02/2006 -- Sage Software announced today that CMP Media LLC's Network Computing magazine has awarded SageCRM.com with its 2006 Well-Connected Award for On-Demand CRM Service in its Enterprise Applications category. The Well-Connected award honors outstanding technology products featured in head-to-head product evaluations conducted by the publication during the past year, and builds upon SageCRM.com being named its Editor's Choice in a hosted CRM comparison over Salesforce.com, Microsoft, NetSuite, RightNow Technologies and Entellium Corporation."
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Kintera and SofTrek Complete Database Integration for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Kintera and SofTrek Complete Database Integration for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: "Kintera and SofTrek Complete Database Integration for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--Kintera(R) Inc. today announced that Kintera and SofTrek have completed a database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). Kintera and SofTrek, a Kintera partner, integrated the organization's existing PledgeMaker donor database with Kintera Sphere(TM).
DFCI uses Kintera Sphere online technology to manage and host events, such as runs, walks, golf tournaments and auctions on its Web site. Kintera worked with SofTrek to create an on-demand export to transfer data housed in Kintera Sphere, such as event transaction and payment information, into PledgeMaker.
'Kintera's database consulting group has extensive experience with major integration projects involving a variety of database vendors. Working with SofTrek to successfully complete the database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in meeting this important client's integration needs,' says Harry Gruber, M.D., Kintera CEO."
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--Kintera(R) Inc. today announced that Kintera and SofTrek have completed a database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). Kintera and SofTrek, a Kintera partner, integrated the organization's existing PledgeMaker donor database with Kintera Sphere(TM).
DFCI uses Kintera Sphere online technology to manage and host events, such as runs, walks, golf tournaments and auctions on its Web site. Kintera worked with SofTrek to create an on-demand export to transfer data housed in Kintera Sphere, such as event transaction and payment information, into PledgeMaker.
'Kintera's database consulting group has extensive experience with major integration projects involving a variety of database vendors. Working with SofTrek to successfully complete the database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in meeting this important client's integration needs,' says Harry Gruber, M.D., Kintera CEO."
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fund
Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fundraising Pressure; Study Highlights Six Steps for Success: "Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fundraising Pressure; Study Highlights Six Steps for Success
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2006--Nonprofit organizations would benefit from adopting some of the for-profit world's basic business practices related to operational efficiency, according to results of a study released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Accenture surveyed more than 230 senior executives involved with nonprofit organizations in the United States in an effort to help nonprofits identify and address key barriers to and accelerators for achieving high performance in the nonprofit community. This study is unique in that it is one of the few studies to poll senior-level executives on both the nonprofit and for-profit sides: executive directors of nonprofit organizations and for-profit executives serving on nonprofit boards of directors."
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2006--Nonprofit organizations would benefit from adopting some of the for-profit world's basic business practices related to operational efficiency, according to results of a study released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Accenture surveyed more than 230 senior executives involved with nonprofit organizations in the United States in an effort to help nonprofits identify and address key barriers to and accelerators for achieving high performance in the nonprofit community. This study is unique in that it is one of the few studies to poll senior-level executives on both the nonprofit and for-profit sides: executive directors of nonprofit organizations and for-profit executives serving on nonprofit boards of directors."
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher
Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher: "Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher
Researcher will help Facilitate Six-Month Study
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Community Season, a leader in Web-based management solutions for community-based organizations, announced today that it will conduct a research study of its services for nonprofit organizations with the help of Delia Kuczmarski, a graduate student in the arts administration program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Delia will act as the researcher and will help facilitate recruitment, execution and evaluation processes for Community Season and its nonprofit study participants.
The nonprofit research study is set to begin on May 1, 2006, with 48 nonprofit organizations representing a diverse array of areas, including health care, advocacy, education, social services and the arts.
Community Season plans to use the study to obtain case studies and customer testimonials, conduct focus groups and determine the solution’s overall usability. The products of the study will help determine the effectiveness of Community Season’s Web-based tools for online registration; payment processing; centralized database maintenance; and resource, donation and membership management for nonprofit organizations."
Researcher will help Facilitate Six-Month Study
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Community Season, a leader in Web-based management solutions for community-based organizations, announced today that it will conduct a research study of its services for nonprofit organizations with the help of Delia Kuczmarski, a graduate student in the arts administration program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Delia will act as the researcher and will help facilitate recruitment, execution and evaluation processes for Community Season and its nonprofit study participants.
The nonprofit research study is set to begin on May 1, 2006, with 48 nonprofit organizations representing a diverse array of areas, including health care, advocacy, education, social services and the arts.
Community Season plans to use the study to obtain case studies and customer testimonials, conduct focus groups and determine the solution’s overall usability. The products of the study will help determine the effectiveness of Community Season’s Web-based tools for online registration; payment processing; centralized database maintenance; and resource, donation and membership management for nonprofit organizations."
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover
Wednesday April 12, 10:00 am ET
Makeover contest receives terrific response, highlighting the need for nonprofit marketing
MONTREAL, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo design firm LogoBee, Inc. is a believer in the work of nonprofit organizations. Their efforts help improve people's lives and communities around the world. This year's Logo Design Makeover has come to a close, however due to the incredible response LogoBee decided to donate a total of ten packages instead of three as was initially planned when the contest launched in the fall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050719/NYFNSK02LOGO )"
Wednesday April 12, 10:00 am ET
Makeover contest receives terrific response, highlighting the need for nonprofit marketing
MONTREAL, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo design firm LogoBee, Inc. is a believer in the work of nonprofit organizations. Their efforts help improve people's lives and communities around the world. This year's Logo Design Makeover has come to a close, however due to the incredible response LogoBee decided to donate a total of ten packages instead of three as was initially planned when the contest launched in the fall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050719/NYFNSK02LOGO )"
Friday, April 07, 2006
The California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
The California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "he California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy
Thursday April 6, 6:22 pm ET
The Center for Healthy Communities to Serve as Hub for Tackling State's Most Pressing Health Issues
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--The California Endowment, the state's largest, private, health foundation, ushered in a new model for philanthropy with the official opening of the Center for Healthy Communities today."
Thursday April 6, 6:22 pm ET
The Center for Healthy Communities to Serve as Hub for Tackling State's Most Pressing Health Issues
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--The California Endowment, the state's largest, private, health foundation, ushered in a new model for philanthropy with the official opening of the Center for Healthy Communities today."
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent
Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent: "Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2006--Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of on-demand software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- began 2006 with continuing momentum, increasing first quarter revenue more than 55 percent year-over-year. The company's strong start this year follows revenue growth of approximately 50 percent for each of the last two calendar years.
Driving Convio's steady growth is the nonprofit sector's increasing demand for the company's market-leading online constituent relationship management (eCRM) software and services. New customers announced in Q1 2006 include The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its 50-state network of chapters to support 1,100 fundraising special events. The company has grown its customer base more than 50 percent in the past year and now serves more than 550 nonprofit organizations."
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2006--Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of on-demand software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- began 2006 with continuing momentum, increasing first quarter revenue more than 55 percent year-over-year. The company's strong start this year follows revenue growth of approximately 50 percent for each of the last two calendar years.
Driving Convio's steady growth is the nonprofit sector's increasing demand for the company's market-leading online constituent relationship management (eCRM) software and services. New customers announced in Q1 2006 include The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its 50-state network of chapters to support 1,100 fundraising special events. The company has grown its customer base more than 50 percent in the past year and now serves more than 550 nonprofit organizations."
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