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GivingTuesday Shows Increased Activity

Monday, 07 December 2015
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Email still thrives in the nonprofit world as an effective way to contact donors. ConstantContact is used by many nonprofits as their email platform and the service tracks usage for important events. This year's results show an overall increase in email being sent during the week prior to GivingTuesday with Saturday leading in increases but the Monday prior to GivingTuesday with the most email traffic. See the chart below.

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Bitcoin for Charitable Contributions

Monday, 23 November 2015
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Donors can now use bitcoin to support charities with Fidelity Charitable®, which expands the existing array of assets donors can contribute to their donoradvised funds to fuel their philanthropy.

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AICPA Offers Second Not-for-Profit Certificate

Monday, 23 November 2015
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today announced the availability ofNot-for-Profit (NFP) Certificate II, which challenges experienced NFP professionals and those who serve NFPs to elevate their level of service in this important practice area. Read more...
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Classy Waives Transaction Fees for #GivingTuesday

Monday, 23 November 2015
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 Classy, the leading community mobilization and fundraising platform for nonprofits and social enterprises, announced it will once again waive Classy’s transaction fees for all participating organizations on #GivingTuesday, the global day dedicated to giving back every year on the first Tuesday in December. Classy has also launched a downloadable #GivingTuesday guide, which provides best practices, data and insights, infographics and tips for social enterprises to drive donations to meet and exceed their fundraising goals. Read more...
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ChariPick Redefines the Giving Experience with New App

Monday, 16 November 2015
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A 2015 study by the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University showed that at the end of 2014, charitable giving was at an all-time high, with 95.4% of  households giving to charity, contributing on average almost $3,000 in the calendar year. With more people donating to non-profits than ever, Chicago-based entrepreneur Stephen Lee developed a mobile platform called ChariPick, which utilizes lightning-fast technology to help foster giving and capitalize on its effects—the immediate gratification and happiness that results from making an impact and doing something good for a cause. Read more...
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Intacct Announces the Intacct Digital Board Book for Fundraising

Monday, 16 November 2015
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Intacct, a provider of cloud ERP software, announced the availability of the Intacct Digital Board Book for Fundraising. This new digital board book is the first and only mid-market cloud financial management solution to automate the calculation of operational fundraising insights for nonprofit organizations, using real-time transactional data from systems of record, including Salesforce and Intacct. This new solution is being showcased today at Intacct Advantage 2015, the annual Intacct customer and partner conference, taking place this week in Las Vegas.
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DC Based Startup Makes Giving Easier for Nonprofits and Donors

Monday, 16 November 2015
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Magnify It, a startup based out of 1776, an incubator in Arlington, VA, launched its One Tap Giving service. Founded in 2014, Magnify It allows nonprofits to fulfill their missions by improving their online fundraising campaigns. With Magnify It’s One Tap Giving technology, nonprofits can customize their donate buttons and place them in their emails or on their websites. Read more...
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G2 Crowd Announces “G2 Gives” to Aid Nonprofit Software Purchasing Decisions

Monday, 16 November 2015
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 G2 Crowd, a business software review platform, today announced G2 Gives, a new program designed to bring both transparency and confidence to nonprofit software purchasing decisions while donating funds to help participating organizations deliver on their mission. Read more...
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Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down in September

Monday, 09 November 2015
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The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits decreased 3.5% and online giving increased 7.5% for the three months ending September 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

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Infographic: Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Study from Abila

Monday, 09 November 2015
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Abila has announced findings from its Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Study – Trends and Challenges Facing Nonprofit Finance Professionals. The study explores key trends affecting nonprofit finance and accounting departments, as well as key challenges nonprofit finance professionals face daily. It also looks at the specific trends and challenges for three different generations (Millennials, Generation Xers, and Boomers) of nonprofit finance professionals.

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