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New Whitepaper - Evaluating Fundraising Software

Download this white paper on evaluating fundraising software .

As a fundraising and development professional, you are often so busy raising the much needed funds to advance your organization’s mission that you may feel you don’t have time to explore fundraising software. Economic pressures and resource constraints increasingly make fundraising software a necessity rather than merely a helpful “extra.” Fundraising products vary from simple, online freeware to a wide range of solutions with varied features, price levels, and support and training packages. Such a bevy of choices can leave you overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. This guide can assist you in this task by providing a framework to evaluate and choose a fundraising software solution that best meets the organization’s specific needs. Read more...

Industry Veteran Kent Hollrah Named President of JMT Consulting Group

JMT Consulting Group, a leading technology consulting firm serving nonprofits, has announced that Kent Hollrah has been named president.

In this leadership position, Hollrah will work closely with and report to Jacqueline Tiso, CEO and founder of JMT Consulting Group. Hollrah brings over 25 years of providing successful management to technology companies and his expertise will facilitate JMT’s expansion and continued leadership in the marketplace. Read more...

Autism Speaks Selects Kintera to Power Events

Kintera,® Inc. has announced that Autism Speaks, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and funding autism research, has selected Kintera’s technology platform to power its signature fundraising and awareness events, including Walk Now for Autism, the nation’s largest grassroots autism walk program.

Autism Speaks merged with three of the nation’s leading autism advocacy organizations to bring one strong voice to the autism community, as well as support a host of cutting-edge programs for research, treatment and family services. The organization needed a powerful, flexible technology platform to manage and support more than 100 fundraising events taking place in communities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Read more...

10 Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Must Have a Blog

Think your nonprofit organization has no need for a blog? You may want to think again. According to Technorati, more than 10,500 blogs were tagged charity, 4,000 blogs nonprofit and 2,300 blogs philanthropy in January of 2007 and these numbers are predicted to rapidly increase in the future. Below are ten reasons your nonprofit should participate in this movement and harness the power of the blog today. Read more...

Charity-minded Shoppers Using iBakeSale to Generate Money for Charities When They Shop Online

New Technology Automatically Give Cash to Charities When You Buy Gifts Online - Shop at Hundreds of Popular Stores & Donate to Any Cause

For the first time, online holiday shoppers will be able to give a percentage of their online purchases as a donation to any charity or cause. The fundraising program iBakeSale is helping online shoppers get up to 20% of their purchases back as cash, which can be easily donated to a charity, church, or local cause of their choice. The program is completely free to use and automatically tracks purchases and contributions online. Read more...

New Sage MIP Fund Accounting Offers Improved Functionality

Sage Software has announced general availability of Sage MIP Fund Accounting, version 9.0, the latest version of its award-winning accounting software for nonprofit financial management. Enhancements to the product include: new tax forms and eFiling by Aatrix®, new recurring and reversing entry management functionality, enhanced fixed assets tracking and reporting, streamlined navigation and enhanced user interface, and additional payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reporting functionality. For 25 years, Sage MIP Fund Accounting has been helping nonprofit and government organizations of all sizes track and report on multiple funds, across multiple budget periods; plan and manage budgets; maximize grants; and produce accurate, customized reports. Read more...

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Serenic develops and supports mission-critical financial management and business operations software for nonprofits. Read more...

AFP Honors Blackbaud with the 2007 Outstanding Business Award

Blackbaud has announced that the South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has selected the company as the winner of the AFP Outstanding Business Award for 2007. This award, given to a business that demonstrates outstanding commitment to philanthropy and community involvement, will be presented at an AFP luncheon on National Philanthropy Day, November 15.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have such an outstanding community partner in Blackbaud,” said Joy Simpson, South Carolina Lowcountry AFP’s president. “It is our chapter’s distinct pleasure to be able to recognize them and their employees for all that they do in our region.” Read more...

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