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.

BlackbaudNews.com: Your Source for Blackbaud News

BlackbaudNews.com: Your Source for Blackbaud News: Charleston, S.C. (April 9, 2013) — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced a new release of Blackbaud CRM™, including an enhanced mobile CRM experience, embedded Internet and social tools, full-featured web deployment and device independence.

DonorPerfect and Firefox Introduce CampaignShops: an eCommerce Solution for Nonprofits - Press Release - Digital Journal

DonorPerfect and Firefox Introduce CampaignShops: an eCommerce Solution for Nonprofits - Press Release - Digital Journal: The Firefox Group LLC of Las Vegas, NV and SofterWare Inc., PA have signed an agreement to integrate Firefox CampaignShops web stores with DonorPerfect fundraising software as an effortless fundraising solution for nonprofits.

Crisis Games for Nonprofits: Crisis Manager Davia Temin to Present New Social... -- NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Crisis Games for Nonprofits: Crisis Manager Davia Temin to Present New Social... -- NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --: NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Nonprofits are as prone to crisis – and as devastated by it – as public companies are," says crisis and reputation manager Davia Temin , CEO of Temin and Company. "Especially in the age of social media, when crisis hits nonprofits or universities, donations can dry up, partners can be alienated, and employees can decamp."

Wendy Fox to Lead Blackbaud’s New Information Management and Strategic Services Group | Blackbaud News

Wendy Fox to Lead Blackbaud’s New Information Management and Strategic Services Group | Blackbaud News: Blackbaud, the leading global provider of software and services for nonprofits, today announced industry veteran Wendy Fox will head up its new information management and strategic services group.

The team will focus on delivering strategic business information that is timely, reliable, complete and actionable to help nonprofits make data-driven decisions in key areas such as multi-channel marketing. Drawing on her passion for helping nonprofits succeed through increased access to information and analysis, as vice president of the group, Fox will be responsible for refining solutions and services for Blackbaud’s enterprise clients in the areas of data warehousing, business intelligence, reporting and data analysis.

First Southeast Venture Philanthropy Summit Set In NC

First Southeast Venture Philanthropy Summit Set In NC: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first Southeast Venture Philanthropy Summit will bring some 200 leaders of regional life science companies and national disease foundations to Chapel Hill April 3 and 4 to explore alliances bearing new opportunities.

Charles Schwab Corp : Schwab Charitable Makes International Giving Easier and More Cost Effective | 4-Traders

Charles Schwab Corp : Schwab Charitable Makes International Giving Easier and More Cost Effective | 4-Traders: oday Schwab Charitable, one of the nation's largest national donor-advised funds, announced enhancements to its Global Giving Program that will streamline and simplify international giving for its clients. Schwab Charitable is the first national donor-advised fund to partner with NGOsource, a new legal service that assesses whether a foreign grantee can be considered the equivalent of a U.S.-public charity and qualify for tax-deductible donations. This equivalency determination process has the added benefit of ensuring that the international charity conforms to acceptable legal, financial and operating standards.

Avectra Launches The Avectra Foundation To Expand Future Corporate Philanthropic Activities

Newsroom | Avectra: McLean, VA - March 4, 2013 - Avectra, a leading web-based Social CRM developer of web-based member and donor-based software for associations and not-for-profits, today announced the launch of The Avectra Foundation, a new charitable initiative to fund worthy -philanthropic causes.

DonorPerfect Releases #GivingTuesday Results – Giving Increases 46% Over Last Year

Press Release

DonorPerfect Releases #GivingTuesday Results – Giving Increases 46% Over Last Year: DonorPerfect Releases #GivingTuesday Results – Giving Increases 46% Over Last Year
Due to the concerted efforts of #GivingTuesday participants, nonprofit organizations using DonorPerfect realized a 46% gain in online giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in 2012 compared to 2011.

Americans Rally to Give Bigger, Give Better and Give Smarter on #GivingTuesday

Americans Rally to Give Bigger, Give Better and Give Smarter on #GivingTuesday: Today marked a major milestone for the #GivingTuesday movement as the rapidly growing list of partners leading the Nation to “Get out the Give” is now 1,000 strong and spans all 50 states. This diverse set of partners includes organizations, philanthropies, small businesses, large corporations and retailers all coming together to make this first ever #GivingTuesday on November 27 a day of generosity that will impact millions of people. With just a week to go before the inaugural #GivingTuesday, there is no doubt that the giving season will have an opening day this year.

World's Largest Crowdfunding Platform, Fundly, Launches #GivingTuesday Initiative to Support Crowdfunding Gifts That Give Back - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

World's Largest Crowdfunding Platform, Fundly, Launches #GivingTuesday Initiative to Support Crowdfunding Gifts That Give Back - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: Amidst controversy around retailers opening their stores for "Black Thursday" Thanksgiving Day shopping, and subjecting their employees to working marathon hours on "Black Friday", the world's largest crowdfunding-for-good platform, Fundly (http://fundly.com/), today launched its #GivingTuesday initiative at givingtuesday.fundly.com to help more people give more during the holiday giving season.