A Conversation With Debbie Kersting, Executive Director Of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
| Posted in Not For Profit on May 7, 2012 by |
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In today’s economy, non-profit fundraising can prove to be a challenge. Many organizations utilize social media sites to increase their donor base, and have turned to online fundraising as a way to reach a broader audience.
The Gateway Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is one such organization. Although the organization originally utilized direct mail and telemarketing to reach donors, they have since updated their donor ...
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Nonprofit Finance Fund 2012 State Of The Nonprofit Sector Survey Results
| Posted in Not For Profit on Apr 7, 2012 |
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More than 4,500 respondents at nonprofits across the country shared the details of how they are adapting their organizations and finances to current economic conditions. The survey, which was supported for the second year in a row by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, reveals that while 2011 was a year of significant organizational and programmatic changes, many nonprofits are still facing fundamental challenges that threaten the ...
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Convio Predicts Key Trends For The Nonprofit Sector In 2012
| Posted in Not For Profit on Jan 8, 2012 |
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Convio's key predictions and expected trends that will have the biggest impact on the nonprofit sector in 2012: social and mobile continuing to mature; peer-to-peer engagement having greater influence; and donors dictating terms of interaction.
"Successful nonprofits must continuously adapt to changes in consumer expectations and opportunities presented by new media and technologies," said Vinay Bhagat, founder and chief strategy ...
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Americans and British View Nonprofits as Effective Change Makers
| Posted in Not For Profit on Dec 6, 2011 |
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People in the United States and United Kingdom overwhelmingly trust nonprofits and charities ahead of governments and corporations to create social change, yet most say they will make charitable donations at the same or reduced levels as last year, according to the 2011 Social Good Survey by Fenton and GlobeScan.
The survey, which examines people's views of nonprofits/charities and planned giving for 2012, confirms that ...
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CharityNetUSA Announces Veterans Outreach Organization Assistance Grants 2011
| Posted in Not For Profit on Nov 13, 2011 |
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CharityNetUSA, a division of BizCentralUSA, Is honoring the Veterans organizations of America by awarding generous grants to 10 recognized small veterans’ oranizations aimed at improving and expanding veterans outreach programs within their organizations. CEO Efrain Rodriguez, himself a proud Veteran, said “Our US Veterans have given much to this nation, and if these grants can help set up worthwhile outreach programs that will benefit our ...
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Opportunity Knocks 5th Annual Best Nonprofits To Work For Awards Call For Nominations
| Posted in Not For Profit on Nov 13, 2011 |
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Opportunity Knocks is now accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Peoples’ Choice Best Nonprofit to Work for Awards. Winners will be selected by Opportunity Knocks based on a brief essay from employees on why they consider their organization the best place to work. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2011.
Nominators should take into consideration factors that are important to them such as, quality of work/life balance, their ...
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Nonprofits Are Optimistic Heading Into 2012
| Posted in Not For Profit on Oct 22, 2011 |
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Blackbaud, Inc. announced the release of the 2011 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry report, featuring survey results from 2200 international respondents covering nonprofit general operations, fundraising, technology and Internet usage, and impact reporting and board performance. The results were also released today at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) in the Netherlands.
Key findings include:
- There is a growing ...
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New Initiative Aims To Preserve Independent Public Television Stations Now On The Endangered List
| Posted in Not For Profit on Oct 5, 2011 |
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Independent public television stations are becoming an endangered species due to steep declines in funding. In response, a consortium of five non-profit organizations known as the EBS Companies, today announced the formation of Independent Public Media, an initiative dedicated to preserving community-based public TV stations throughout the United States. In an effort to keep public television alive, Independent Public Media is planning to ...
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Fund For Teachers Accepting Applications For 2012 Teacher Grants
| Posted in Not For Profit on Oct 1, 2011 |
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Venture capitalists for educators – that describes Fund for Teachers. But instead of investing in innovative ideas, Fund for Teachers invests in innovative preK-12 teachers. This national nonprofit invites eligible educators to propose their ideal learning experience through an online application beginning October 1. If selected, teachers receive up to $10,000 to put their plans into action during summer 2012.
“The starting point for a ...
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St. Louis Celebrates First "Social Enterprise Week"
| Posted in Not For Profit on Sep 8, 2011 by |
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In the face of the worst economy in a generation, social enterprise in the St. Louis region is flourishing. With job creation and social impact advancing side-by-side, the City of St. Louis, County Executive Dooley and Chancellor Wrighton of Washington University will stand on a podium next Tuesday and proclaim the first ever “Social Enterprise Week.”
In line with this historic proclamation, The Mission Center and its partners including the ...
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American Red Cross Urges Caution During Heat
| Posted in Not For Profit on Jun 3, 2011 |
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With the possibility of record-setting temperatures and high humidity, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter urges residents to take precautions against the heat.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 400 Americans die each year due to summer’s sweltering heat. In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. ...
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St. Louis Based Veterans Support Organization Launches "The Mission Continues Challenge: Take 10, Give 10, Tell 10"
| Posted in Not For Profit on Apr 8, 2011 |
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The Mission Continues Challenge asks all Americans to dedicate ten minutes of their time to learn about issues facing veterans returning from Iraq & Afghanistan, tell ten friends about what they’ve learned and donate ten dollars to challenge this generation of veterans to become citizen leaders.
The initiative was launched by The Mission Continues, a St. Louis, MO based national nonprofit organization that challenges veterans to ...
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