Submissions are now being accepted for the sixth annual Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Awards, which recognize outstanding nonprofit revenue generation initiatives with a $10,000 award and two $2,500 awards given in five states – Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota and Utah. We are pleased to be adding North Dakota and recognizing nonprofits across North Dakota this year.  Read more...

Truliant Federal Credit Union has appointed Steve Dollase to the role of Associate Director for its Board of Directors. Truliant’s Board of Directors is a volunteer group of business professionals who help guide the future of the credit union. The board uses its expertise to provide guidance to Truliant so the credit union can continue to serve the best interest of its member-owners. Read more...

BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has announced a research collaboration with the University of Edinburgh to investigate the effect of cryptocurrencies on the global charitable sector. The goal of the collaboration is to use the research to formulate a better, more cohesive approach to leveraging cryptocurrency for charitable giving. The research will examine the opportunities and challenges of using and converting cryptocurrency within developing economies. BitGive has explored this topic in depth through the 2017 launch of GiveTrack, a blockchain-based donation platform that offers individuals the ability to trace the path of their charitable donations in real time. BitGive unveiled the research collaboration to university researchers and conference attendees at OxChain’s Blockchain and the Global South Conference in London. Read more...