RBC Wealth Management

RBC Wealth Management: "Aug 07, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Volunteering England is delighted to announce today that Microsoft UK has been awarded IiVE (Investing in Volunteers for Employers) status in the latest round of accreditations which took place earlier this month. The accreditation scheme, which is overseen by the UK Volunteering Forum, and managed within England by Volunteering England, is in recognition of all staff volunteers who make a difference to their local community. Microsoft UK is the first IT company to be awarded IiVE status in the UK, and is one of 14 organisations to receive the award in this round of accreditation."

Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest

Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest: "Blackbaud Celebrates 10th Annual Conference for Nonprofits with Scholarship Fund and Get Social! Contest

Will give away 10 registrations for its conference in Charleston, SC on Nov. 15 - 18 via social networks and a scholarship fund.

Charleston, S.C. (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 28, 2009 -- To help nonprofit professionals attend its milestone event focused on nonprofit technology and to mark the 10th anniversary of its annual Conference for Nonprofits, Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) is giving away 10 complimentary registrations through its scholarship fund and the Get Social! Contest."

ACCION to Sponsor 'Microfinance for Institutional Investors' - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com

ACCION to Sponsor 'Microfinance for Institutional Investors' - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com: "WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCION(R) International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that it will serve as the official sponsor of a new conference examining the latest microfinance investment strategies.

'Microfinance for Institutional Investors,' scheduled for September 21-23 in Washington, D.C., will analyze next-generation microfinance investments for pension funds, family funds and private wealth managers. In addition to evaluating emerging opportunities in China, India, Bangladesh and the Middle East, the conference will also assess the latest venture capital, or 'frontier,' investment initiatives in industries supporting microfinance."

WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits

WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits: "WealthEngine Releases New Prospect Research Tool for Nonprofits




Prospect Generator(SM) Helps Nonprofits Build a Stronger Pool of Highly Qualified, Affluent Prospects"

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Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency: "'The Center for Philanthropy will enable us to coordinate those programs under a larger umbrella, expand our course offerings and make scholarships available to members of nonprofit institutions who cannot afford this specialized training,' said Mary McIntire, dean of the Glasscock School. She said the school also hopes to add a master's degree in nonprofit leadership once the center is fully funded.

In addition to hiring a director and staff member for the new center, McIntire plans to form a planning group to guide the development of programs and curriculum. The group will comprise members of the philanthropic and nonprofit community, such as United Way, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association of Healthcare Philanthropists, Greater Houston Community Foundation, foundation trustees, corporate executives and representatives from Rice."

GuideStar Charity Check 100% Compliant With IRS Revenue Procedure 2009-32 | SYS-CON AUSTRALIA

GuideStar Charity Check 100% Compliant With IRS Revenue Procedure 2009-32 | SYS-CON AUSTRALIA

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Press Releases - Convio Study Finds Key Practices That Turn Nonprofit Event Participants Into More Successful Fundraisers

Press Releases - Convio Study Finds Key Practices That Turn Nonprofit Event Participants Into More Successful Fundraisers: "AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio today released a guide for nonprofit professionals and event organizers that can help them turn event participants into more successful fundraisers. The guide, created based on a study and interviews with some of the most successful participant fundraisers in the country, is available to nonprofit professionals at www.convio.com/eventchampionsguide"

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Untitled Document: "NEW YORK, July 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Foundation Center today unveiled 'Philanthropy In/Sight(tm)' (http://www.philanthropyinsight.org), a one-of-a-kind data visualization platform designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, or anyone seeking to understand the impact of philanthropy throughout the world.

With this new online tool, users can quickly create customized Google maps to explore giving patterns, emerging trends, and funding relationships globally, nationally, or at the community level. Updated weekly, the Center's in-depth data on over 97,000 grantmakers and more than 1.6 million grants can be combined with dozens of demographic and socio-economic data overlays, resulting in 'mashups' that vividly depict where foundation dollars are having the greatest effect or where funding is needed most."

Blackbaud Encourages Employees to Give Back to their Communities – Press Releases on CSRwire.com

Blackbaud Encourages Employees to Give Back to their Communities – Press Releases on CSRwire.com: "Charleston, S.C. - July 8, 2009 - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, announced that the company has awarded 15 grants to nonprofit organizations in seven cities, volunteered to pack over 400 backpacks for a Charleston-area food bank, hosted a volunteer fair where over 200 employees signed up to donate time, and focused on protecting the environment. Blackbaud continues to encourage philanthropy worldwide in communities where customers and employees work and live by honoring the corporate value 'service to others makes the world a better place.'"

Hire More Fundraising Rain-Makers During Recession, New AHP Study Concludes

Hire More Fundraising Rain-Makers During Recession, New AHP Study Concludes: "As the recession's grip tightened on nonprofit hospitals and health care systems in the U.S. and Canada, high performing philanthropic fundraisers in charge of major gifts and planned giving programs were often their most effective and efficient rain-makers, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).

These and other important findings come from the latest series of reports from the AHP Performance Benchmarking Service for fiscal year 2007, which takes in the early months of the current recession. The AHP's annual surveys examine the performance of organizations, such as hospital-affiliated foundations, that raise funds for nonprofit health care facilities."

Blackbaud and PayPal Offer New, Low-Cost Web Tools for Nonprofits - FOXBusiness.com

Blackbaud and PayPal Offer New, Low-Cost Web Tools for Nonprofits - FOXBusiness.com: "CHARLESTON, S.C. & SAN JOSE, Calif., Mar 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, and PayPal, a leading global online payment service, today announced the availability of BlackbaudNow(TM: 63.94, 0.33, 0.52%), an affordable solution to help new and growing nonprofits reach their fundraising goals. BlackbaudNow offers nonprofits a point-and-click website builder with secure donation processing and the ability to send emails and record donors' giving histories."

Blackbaud Increases Philanthropic Focus as Nonprofits Face Difficult Times

Blackbaud Increases Philanthropic Focus as Nonprofits Face Difficult Times: "Blackbaud Increases Philanthropic Focus as Nonprofits Face Difficult Times
Newly formed corporate philanthropy team creates programs to support employee volunteerism

(CSRwire) CHARLESTON, S.C. - December 19, 2008 - As nonprofits face an increased demand for services this year during uncertain economic times, Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) increased its focus and resources for its corporate philanthropy program—both locally and around the world."

A New AFP Partnership

AFP has launched a profile on “ammado” (www.ammado.com). ammado is an online community connecting nonprofits, socially responsible companies, and engaged individuals who want to effect change at a global and local level.

This blog first made mention of ammado last year when the site was used to network attendees of the International Fundraising Conference in Amsterdam (October 2007). Of particular interest is ammado’s global donations feature, the ammado Giving Circle which allows people to donate to their favorite nonprofits from all over the world. Donors can choose from 33 different currencies for their donations, and even the smallest contributions are displayed in an innovative and appealing new way. All nonprofits, big or small, national or international, can join ammado for free. Check out the AFP profile, at http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp, also the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy at http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afpfoundation.

AFP is now partnering with ammado to help members network with colleagues around the world. To celebrate the partnership and the season of giving, ammado will give the first 10,000 AFP members who create a profile on ammado an e-voucher for $1.00 to spend on the cause of their choice. What can a mere dollar do? One dollar can, for example, get a child vaccinated against the measles or provide safe drinking water for a child for 50 days. Get your e-voucher, make a donation—even to your own organization on ammado—join the AFP profile and reach out to your fundraising colleagues by creating your network! AFP members can use this link to get started.
If you have questions about this partnership feel free to contact mnilsen@afpnet.org

Redefine Christmas

Redefine Christmas: "Redefining Christmas

It's not about reinventing the holiday. It's about changing the way we look at gift giving and receiving. It's taking money we usually spend on obligatory gifts with little meaning, and creating gifts of charity that give in multiple ways, to the receiver, the giver, and people who truly need."

Going Beyond 5 Percent: Those With Donor Advised Fund Urged to Consider Making an Additional Gift to Charities Around the World - MarketWatch

Going Beyond 5 Percent: Those With Donor Advised Fund Urged to Consider Making an Additional Gift to Charities Around the World - MarketWatch: "Going Beyond 5 Percent: Those With Donor Advised Fund Urged to Consider Making an Additional Gift to Charities Around the World

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Why Tough Times for Global Charities May Lead Some to Supplement 'DAF' With a 'DAG'
With charities facing a particularly difficult time due to declining contributions, individuals with donor advised funds (DAFs) who may already have done their annual distribution for tax purposes should make an additional gift to charities by year's end."