New Report Reveals Positive News For Donor-Advised Funds
| Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 25, 2011 |
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A new report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) found that donor-advised funds (DAFs), already the most popular charitable giving vehicle, continued to grow in contributions, assets, and grantmaking.
NPT's report also expanded on the key finding of the long-awaited and recently released United States Department of Treasury's "Report to Congress on Supporting Organizations and Donor Advised Funds," including that payout ...
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Global Survey: U.S. Now #1 In Charitable Giving, Rising From Fifth Place
| Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 24, 2011 |
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The United States now ranks the highest in terms of charity in a massive global survey that put the nation in fifth place in 2010, according to CAFAmerica, a member organization of the United Kingdom based Charities Aid Foundation International Network of Offices, providing charitable financial services to individuals, global corporations, charities, and foundations.
According to those surveyed, two out of three Americans said they donated ...
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Ten Ways To Avoid An Employment Discrimination Lawsuit: Part Two
| Posted in Legal on Dec 19, 2011 by |
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Human Resources professionals know—as well as anybody—that employment discrimination claims are on the rise and that minimizing the risk of these claims must be on the collective conscious of any organization. In my last article, I discussed five ways a business can avoid, or at least minimize the risk, of being sued by an employee or former employee. This article will discuss an additional five "Best Practices" to keep in mind.
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New Version Of Blackbaud NetCommunity Helps Nonprofits Create Mobile-Ready And Social-Friendly Websites
| Posted in Technology on Dec 15, 2011 |
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Blackbaud, Inc. has added new enhancements to Blackbaud NetCommunity™, its comprehensive Internet marketing solution that integrates with The Raiser’s Edge® for website management, online community-building, and email marketing.
“The new enhancements in Blackbaud NetCommunity will help us more effectively engage our constituents,” said Harrison DeStefano, College of Charleston’s web strategy manager. “We’re very excited about the new social ...
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New Nonprofit Marketing Book Inspires Good
| Posted in Marketing on Dec 13, 2011 |
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In his new book, "Inspire Good: Nonprofit Marketing for a Better World," veteran marketer, Bill Weger delivers innovative strategies that help nonprofits overcome barriers to success. Several new nonprofit marketing books published recently have highlighted nonprofit communications, but Inspire Good takes a fresh look at the critical role of marketing in the rapidly evolving independent sector.
Weger is the founder and senior ...
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Majority Of Americans Are More Committed Than Ever To Charitable Giving During The Holidays
| Posted in Philanthropy on Dec 12, 2011 |
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Despite the tough economy, Americans still feel very charitable during the holidays. The 2011 Holiday Giving survey conducted by the American Red Cross shows that 4 out of 5 Americans feel that helping someone less fortunate is an important part of their holiday tradition. Nearly six in 10 (57 percent) plan to give to charity between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
This is the third year the Red Cross has conducted the national survey, and ...
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Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - December 12
| Posted in Resource Roundup on Dec 11, 2011 by |
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Here’s the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week:
Advocates 7X More Likely to Give, but Why? http://bit.ly/uIK7GR
If your organization pursues online advocacy, you already have a lead-in to online fundraising; if not, you should explore other ways to connect online with your constituents. Why? Because key industry benchmarks ...
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Deloitte's Annual "Tech Trends" Report Predicts The Top 10 Technology Trends For 2012
| Posted in Technology on Dec 10, 2011 |
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Research findings of Deloitte's "Tech Trends 2012" report, which predicts the top 10 technologies expected to play a crucial role in how businesses operate in 2012 and beyond, have just been released.
"Mobility, social, analytics, cloud and cyber are technology forces impacting business today. The intersection of these represents an opportunity for new business technology value and innovation," said Mark White, principal ...
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Acts Of Kindness: “There’s An App For That”
| Posted in Technology on Dec 9, 2011 |
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The Boom Boom! App expands on the online kindness community boomboomcards.com (where "Agents of Altruism" post about their experiences with acts of kindness cards and their everyday encounters with guerilla goodness) by displaying these posts alongside those made using the new Boom Boom! App.
Once you download the Boom Boom! App, let the kindness sharing begin!
The next time you witness random acts of kindness or are the recipient ...
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American Red Cross Launches Holiday Ads With New Approach
| Posted in Marketing on Dec 9, 2011 |
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The American Red Cross is unveiling a new holiday look this season with a series of advertisements focused on giving meaningful gifts. The print and television ads encourage shoppers to "give something that means something" this holiday season and reflect the sentiment that despite the weak economy, consumers want and plan to give to charity this year. The television spots feature the voice of actor Ted Danson, who donated his ...
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