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Berkman Center to Launch Study of Mobile Giving
The potential of mobile giving, which helped raise more than $41 million for Haiti disaster relief, will be examined with a new study by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, along with The mGive Foundation and the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
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Blackbaud Reveals Top Trends in Nonprofit Technology
Nonprofit organizations are turning to technology to aid them in the reinvention and evaluation of fundraising programs; a growing trend according to a report of Top Technology Trends released today by Blackbaud. The white paper created by Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, will serve as a resource to nonprofit organizations that are planning on reinvigorating their fundraising plans in the coming year. Top Technology Trends was developed to offer insight on the impact of technology and how it relates to expanding networks and platforms; diversifying fundraising efforts; and enriching the composition and meaning of data.
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Blackbaud Index Reports Continued Growth in Charitable Giving
Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) has announced the release of a report focused on fundraising trends based on monthly findings from The Blackbaud Index and featuring commentary from Dave Strauss, president and chief executive officer of SCA Direct. Additionally, Blackbaud announced the release of a new specialty index focused on environmental and animal welfare organizations.
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Gabriel Group Helps The Salvation Army Generate More Than $1 Million
Gabriel Group announces the latest results of their 2010 New Year "Thank You" Planned Giving mailing for The Salvation Army- Eastern Territory. The results show that the campaign has generated more than $1 million in planned gifts.
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Green America Launches Green Deals
Green America and its partner Q4 Marketing have launched Green Deals (http://www.GreenDeals.org), a Web site that provides people who care about good deals and going green with daily deals from local and national online green companies. Over 100,000 people are already signed on to Green Deals. All participating companies meet Green America's strict standards for social and environmental responsibility in their policies, practices, and products.
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Blackbaud Adds New Analytics Tools to The Raisers Edge
Blackbaud Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), today announced that The Raiser's Edgenow comes with even more ways to help nonprofits deliver on their missions, including The Blackbaud Giving Score,which is a new prospect research tool that helps nonprofits target and identify potential supporters, then engage and cultivate them into donors. The Raiser's Edge(i) provides a simple, fast, hosted, and affordable solution to track all the details associated with building supporter relationships with powerful online marketing functionality including online donation and registration, email communications, and targeted fundraising campaigns to help nonprofits acquire, engage, and cultivate supporters.
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Blackbaud Donates 4,469 Toys to Children
As charities are faced with an increased demand in services with just a slight recovery in giving in 2010, Blackbaud Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), has a renewed focus on its corporate value "service to others makes the world a better place." Blackbaud, the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, is in its fourth decade of helping nonprofit organizations deliver on their missions. Just this year, the company participated in countless philanthropic initiatives; from donating over 4,469 toys during the holidays, and launching the Nonprofit Leadership Circle, to receiving the Green Business Pioneer Award.
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Katie Couric Discusses “The Giving Pledge” with Steve Case
CBS News Anchor and Managing Editor Katie Couric discuss philanthropy on this week's @katiecouric, a weekly online webshow she hosts at CBSNews.com. Couric will be joined by AOL Co-founder Steve Case and private investor Ted Forstmann who recently signed "The Giving Pledge." This initiative invites the wealthiest individuals and families in America to commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. Other recent signers to the pledge include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, investor Carl Icahn, and former junk-bond king Michael Milken.
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Golden Corral Restaurants Raises over $1 Million Dollars
On Monday, Nov. 15, Golden Corral welcomed over 375,000 of the nation's active duty troops and military veterans into its restaurants and served a free "thank-you" meal in honor of their service and sacrifice to our country. Read more...
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Gabriel Group Helps The Salvation Army
Gabriel Group announces their recent Planned Giving mailing of 20,000 pieces for The Salvation Army- Midland Division generated 581 Planned Giving leads. That is a 2.91% lead response rate. Read more...
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