Blackbaud to serve as Exclusive Provider of ThePort Network Social Networking Solutions for Nonprofits - MarketWatch

Blackbaud to serve as Exclusive Provider of ThePort Network Social Networking Solutions for Nonprofits - MarketWatch: "CHARLESTON, S.C., Jun 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blackbaud, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!blkb/quotes/nls/blkb (BLKB 21.89, -0.51, -2.28%) today announced that it will be the exclusive nonprofit sales channel for ThePort Network(TM) social networking solutions. The companies entered into an exclusive partnership to help nonprofits further engage their constituents by combining the world's leading online and social networking solutions."

Blackbaud Opens Hong Kong Office to Better Serve Nonprofits in the Asia-Pacific Region | Business Wire

Blackbaud Opens Hong Kong Office to Better Serve Nonprofits in the Asia-Pacific Region | Business Wire: "Blackbaud Opens Hong Kong Office to Better Serve Nonprofits in the Asia-Pacific Region"

Blackbaud Announces New Enhancements to the World's Most Popular Online Fundraising Solutions - MarketWatch

Blackbaud Announces New Enhancements to the World's Most Popular Online Fundraising Solutions - MarketWatch: "press release

June 17, 2010, 9:56 a.m. EDT � Recommend � Post:
Blackbaud Announces New Enhancements to the World's Most Popular Online Fundraising Solutions
More than 4600 nonprofits around the world use Blackbaud Sphere and Blackbaud NetCommunity to run their online fundraising and marketing"

Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving Reports 12.1 Percent Increase in Overall Giving - MarketWatch

Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving Reports 12.1 Percent Increase in Overall Giving - MarketWatch: "CHARLESTON, S.C., Jun 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blackbaud, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!blkb/quotes/nls/blkb (BLKB 22.70, -0.33, -1.43%) today announced the launch of the Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving, a broad-based fundraising index that reports revenue trends of 1400 nonprofit organizations representing $2.2 billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis. The Index is based on actual revenue statistics from nonprofit organizations of all sizes representing arts, culture, and humanities; education; environment and animals; healthcare; human services; international affairs; public and society benefit; and religion sectors. (Read more about the methodology at www.blackbaud.com/blackbaudindex .)"

ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program Provides Interns for 270 Nonprofits Nationwide - MarketWatch

ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program Provides Interns for 270 Nonprofits Nationwide - MarketWatch: "The ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program kicks off its 39th year today in 12 states across the country. The program is one of ExxonMobil's signature community programs and helps 270 nonprofits across America employ college students for eight weeks each summer. The students receive a paid internship introducing them to a wide variety of community service organizations and giving them hands-on experience related to their field of study. Selected nonprofit agencies receive much-needed support during peak summer months from students viewed as future community leaders."

Texas Non Profits - PARTNERSHIP FOR PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING SAN ANTONIO HONORS GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS PRESIDENT

Texas Non Profits - PARTNERSHIP FOR PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING SAN ANTONIO HONORS GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS PRESIDENT: "Larry Tuttle, president/CEO of Guide Dogs of Texas, has been named the recipient of the Professional Fundraiser Award by the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning San Antonio (PPPSA) during a May 11 awards luncheon honoring members of the philanthropic community."

WealthEngine Releases New White Paper on Measuring Return on Investment in Fundraising | Earth Times News

WealthEngine Releases New White Paper on Measuring Return on Investment in Fundraising | Earth Times News

Online Fundraising Startup to Raise Money for Gulf Oil Spill at TechCrunch Conference -- NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Online Fundraising Startup to Raise Money for Gulf Oil Spill at TechCrunch Conference -- NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire/ --

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | INNOVATION: Some Funds in Schwab Charitable Have Double Impact

The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | INNOVATION: Some Funds in Schwab Charitable Have Double Impact: "Schwab’s “Double Give Program” allows donors to use up to 10 percent of the funds they have in donor advised funds managed by Schwab to help guarantee microfinance loans in the developing world. The funds continue to be invested and earn money for the donors’ charitable accounts, but help leverage important microfinance resources. According to Schwab Charitable’s press release, the first year of the program has generated $10 million in guarantees, which are managed by the widely admired Grameen Foundation."

Hong Kong charity to use social media to raise awareness of women affected by poverty in Asia

Hong Kong charity to use social media to raise awareness of women affected by poverty in Asia: "(I-Newswire) May 13, 2010 - May 13, 2010 – This summer, Hong Kong registered charity project WISE will use social media including YouTube, twitter, blogging and facebook, to raise awareness around the world of the extreme difficulties that women and girls face in Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand. The project is run through The Asian Human Rights Commission and The Asian Legal Resource Centre – an NGO with General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations."

Bloganthropy.org and Child's Play Communications Announce Call for Nominations for First Annual Bloganthropy Award

Bloganthropy.org and Child's Play Communications Announce Call for Nominations for First Annual Bloganthropy Award: "Bloganthropy.org and Child's Play Communications Announce Call for Nominations for First Annual Bloganthropy Award

Child's Play Communications and Bloganthropy.org, a non-profit organization that combines the power of social media with the resources of corporate giving, are proud to announce a call for nominations for the first annual Bloganthropy Award. The Bloganthropy Award aims to recognize bloggers who have made a difference by using social media to effectively promote a good cause.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2010 -- Child's Play Communications and Bloganthropy.org, a non-profit organization that combines the power of social media with the resources of corporate giving, are proud to announce a call for nominations for the first annual Bloganthropy Award."

Association Management Company Industry Booming in Weak Economy -- ATLANTA, May 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Association Management Company Industry Booming in Weak Economy -- ATLANTA, May 10 /PRNewswire/ --: "ATLANTA, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Threatened by economic uncertainty, many associations in the United States are being forced to re-evaluate their financial stability, efficiency, and future outlooks. Faced with financial pressures and staffing challenges, associations are increasingly hiring professional Association Management Companies (AMCs), businesses that provide professional management to non-profit organizations. The AMC Institute noted that half the AMCs surveyed witnessed an increase in Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the six months prior to its industry research."

Nation's Largest Single-Day Food Drive Expected to Surpass One Billion Pounds of Donations This Year - MarketWatch

Nation's Largest Single-Day Food Drive Expected to Surpass One Billion Pounds of Donations This Year - MarketWatch: "This year Stamp Out Hunger, the nation's largest single-day food drive, will look to surpass one billion pounds of food collected since its inception in 1993. Last year, letter carriers across the country collected a record total of more than 73.4 million pounds of food. But with hunger impacting 49.1 million Americans, including 16.7 million children, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual study measuring food security in the United States; help is needed now more than ever before."

Connect a Million Minds(TM) App to Bow at Cable Show - MarketWatch

Connect a Million Minds(TM) App to Bow at Cable Show - MarketWatch: "Time Warner Cable's Senior Director of Corporate Philanthropy Tessie Topol said, 'Leveraging cable technology to support our philanthropic efforts has always been a key component to our program to Connect a Million Minds. We hope that by making it even easier to participate, and demonstrating the connecting power of our television product, the program will reach an even greater number of consumers.'"

iCohere Selected to Present on Hybrid/Virtual Meetings at HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National - PR.com

iCohere Selected to Present on Hybrid/Virtual Meetings at HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National - PR.com: "Washington, DC, May 01, 2010 --(PR.com)-- iCohere has been selected to present a main session at this year's Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

Affordable Meetings® National & Event Technology Expo(TM) in Washington, DC – September 8-9, 2010. iCohere will be demonstrating its iCohere 8 Collaboration Platform for virtual events.

The presentation will include live demonstrations of recent virtual meetings held by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)."