The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November | Blackbaud News: The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November
Posted on January 6, 2014 by Melanie Mathos

The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 4.6% and online giving increased 9.4% for the three months ending November 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The full-year results for 2013 will be reported in February.

Blackbaud Launches BusinessDoingGood.com to Help Small to Mid-Sized Businesses Build Give-back Programs in their Organizations | Blackbaud News

Blackbaud Launches BusinessDoingGood.com to Help Small to Mid-Sized Businesses Build Give-back Programs in their Organizations | Blackbaud News: Building on its corporate citizenship initiatives, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), a leading global provider of software and services for nonprofits, today announced the launch of Business Doing Good, a free, practical resource focused on helping small to mid-sized businesses incorporate give-back programs into their organizations. The launch coincides with #GivingTuesday and is one of the many ways Blackbaud is participating on this international day

Charitable Giving Experienced Modest Growth in October | Blackbaud News

Charitable Giving Experienced Modest Growth in October | Blackbaud News: harleston, S.C. (December 2, 2013) – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through October 2013 and announced the launch of a new faith-based specialty index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations.

Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 percent for the three months ending October 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012.

Among 3,097 charities that raised nearly $1.7 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 9.9 percent in the same three-month period, as compared to the same period in 2012.

Blackbaud Strengthens Mobile and Online Product Portfolio, Recognized for Technology Innovation - WSJ.com

Blackbaud Strengthens Mobile and Online Product Portfolio, Recognized for Technology Innovation - WSJ.com: Highlights include Raiser's Edge mobile apps and cloud-based online fundraising software

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 21, 2013--

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced mobile and cloud-based updates to its product portfolio for nonprofits. Additionally, Blackbaud received recognition from InformationWeek and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce for technology innovation.

"With the ongoing market shift to SaaS, online fundraising and mobile solutions, we will continue to ensure nonprofits are equipped with the technology and services they need to fulfill their missions," said Tony Boor, Blackbaud's interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer. "This includes key investments in our people, processes and products to enhance our offerings and deliver results."

Highlights include:

GuideStar and Technology Affinity Group (TAG) Launch Simplify, an Efficient Approach to Grantmaking - Press Release - Digital Journal

GuideStar and Technology Affinity Group (TAG) Launch Simplify, an Efficient Approach to Grantmaking - Press Release - Digital Journal: WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - November 18, 2013) - GuideStar and the Technology Affinity Group (TAG) today announced Simplify, www.simplifynow.org, a new approach to information-sharing between funders and grantees. Simplify eliminates the repetitive elements of grant applications, so nonprofits can spend time advancing their missions rather than completing unnecessary paperwork, and funders can manage their grantmaking process more efficiently. Together, Simplify is a seamless, automated information flow allowing funders and nonprofits to focus less on process and more on purpose.

Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center Puts Improved Transparency Resources Into the Hands of Foundations

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Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center Puts Improved Transparency Resources Into the Hands of Foundations: Foundation Center Puts Improved Transparency Resources
Into the Hands of Foundations
Redesigned Glasspockets Web Site Makes Openness Easier Than Ever

New York, NY — November 14, 2013. The Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched a new version of glasspockets.org, a web site that is home to the organization’s efforts to encourage greater foundation transparency.

“Created in the wake of McCarthy era congressional inquiries into the activities of foundations, the Foundation Center has always been about transparency,” said its president, Bradford K. Smith. “That legacy continues today, and now more than ever Glasspockets provides the data, resources, and action steps foundations need in order to be more transparent in an era of 24/7 digital information.”

Partners Start 60-Day Countdown to #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2013 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

Partners Start 60-Day Countdown to #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2013 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports: National Day of Giving Goes Bigger and Bolder in all 50 States; Global Partners Create Worldwide Movement http://www.GivingTuesday.org

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 03, 2013

Today, thousands of #GivingTuesday partners around the world international and local non-profits as well as civic-minded businesses and corporations begin the 60-day countdown to the second annual #GivingTuesday, to be held this year on December 3 as the start of the holiday giving season.

Microsoft Windows Azure Powers Blackbaud Mobile App - DailyFinance

Microsoft Windows Azure Powers Blackbaud Mobile App - DailyFinance: HARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackbaud (BLKB) today announced the use of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud services to connect The Raiser's Edge mobile app to on-premises instances of the company's flagship Raiser's Edge donor management software. One of the first companies to adopt the Windows Azure Service Bus, Blackbaud now makes it easy for nonprofit professionals that want easy access to data from their mobile devices.

Razoo Adds Peer-to-Peer Fundraising to Its Crowdfunding Platform - MarketWatch

Razoo Adds Peer-to-Peer Fundraising to Its Crowdfunding Platform - MarketWatch: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 20, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Razoo.com, the fastest-growing crowdfunding site for causes, today expanded its online platform to allow people to give directly to other people for any good cause - whether nonprofit or personal. Building on Razoo's record-breaking platform for nonprofits, Razoo now empowers everyday philanthropists to show they care through peer-to-peer giving to personal fundraisers.

New Cancer-Fighting Game App Goes Global - WSJ.com

New Cancer-Fighting Game App Goes Global - WSJ.com:Cigna teams with HopeLab to promote research-based Re-Mission 2 games worldwide


BLOOMFIELD, Conn. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global health service company Cigna is on a mission: to get HopeLab's cancer-fighting game app Re-Mission 2: Nanobot's Revenge onto the phones and tablets of every young cancer patient in the world. The free app is available for Android and iOS (Apple) mobile devices.

Canadians can boost their charitable giving with Visa payWave It Forward - WSJ.com

Canadians can boost their charitable giving with Visa payWave It Forward - WSJ.com: PRESS RELEASE
August 19, 2013, 6:05 a.m. ET

Canadians can boost their charitable giving with Visa payWave It Forward

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.