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Wednesday, 09 November 2011 10:28 |
 The National Christian Foundation (NCF), a grant-making network based in Atlanta, Ga., announced today that it awarded its 3 billionth dollar since the founding in 1982. The organization announced the news in a press release, and have also released a short video to thank their supporters. NCF National President David Wills had this to say about the news:
"We’re grateful to be able to offer givers a foundation which helps simplify giving and multiply the impact. This is... |
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Tuesday, 08 November 2011 10:00 |
 Fundraising is the engine that runs any successful nonprofit. While nonprofits generally raise funds through the donation of cash, there are many other ways to engage in fundraising. Some organizations will sell products to generate income, while others will set up elaborate events, such as special events. While direct response fundraising remains a popular way to contact donors, nonprofits are increasingly turning to the Internet as a source. This is known as online fundraising and it is not... |
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Monday, 07 November 2011 12:00 |
 What if someone told you that they participated in a charity walk while reclining on their couch? You'd say they were crazy, right? Think again. Thanks to a concept called virtual walking, which was created last year by Fannie Mae for their annual Help the Homeless Walk, participants can help their favorite charity without ever leaving their home. It's one of many creative ideas that nonprofits are coming up with to survive, as reported on by The Washington Post.
The... |
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Monday, 07 November 2011 09:52 |
 We all know that annual giving programs are an integral part of most successful nonprofits. But what are the best ways to tell how well it's performing? Looking at the numbers that come in is only half the battle. The key to a successful fundraising program goes a lot deeper than the amount of money you generate. The following tips, which come from a recent Association for Healthcare Philanthropy international conference, can increase the... |
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Friday, 04 November 2011 13:12 |
 You've probably heard of people bringing dogs to visit senior citizens and hospital patients, but what about horses? If you're wondering how they get these animals into the rooms to begin with, I have two words for you: Miniature horses.
Mini's Making Miracles, which is the subject of a story in The York Dispatch, is a nonprofit based in York Haven, PA, that brings young miniature horses to local nursing homes and hospitals to help patients. For the founders, Kevin and Vickie... |
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 10:29 |
 Struggling to stay afloat in a down economy, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is receiving much needed life support from a bi-partisan group of legislators.
At a press conference held this morning, four members of the U.S. Senate's Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs backed The 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011: Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Scott Brown (R-Mass.). It contains a number of provisions... |
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 09:08 |
 Cross-Posted From NPT Jobs
So you want to work in fundraising? That's all well and good, but do you have the right qualifications? Having a solid background in finance and numbers will help your cause, but nonprofits look for a wide variety of skills when choosing people for fundraising jobs. Here are four skills that many organizations look for when going through potential fundraisers:
A strong background in technology: If you have a great understanding of computers, the... |
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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 10:29 |
 Cross-Posted From Our Squidoo Page
Hispanics have accounted for 50 percent of the nation's growth since 2000. In addition, they have increased their population in the US by 37 percent between 2001 and 2009 and, according to the 2010 US Census, they make up 16.3 percent of the population. These numbers make it clear that nonprofits should do all they can to tap into this growing group. What are the best ways to go about acquiring Hispanic donors? The NonProfit Times recently wrote a piece on... |
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Tuesday, 01 November 2011 10:40 |
 It's the day you've all been waiting for: The Nov. 1 issue of The NonProfit Times has been released! This issue contains NPT's annual Top 100 Nonprofits Report, as well as stories on topics ranging from special events to workplace giving. Let's take a look at the articles in the new issue:
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'Crop Circles & Sleeping Late'-This article takes a look at two different special events: A corn maze developed by Life Adventure Center (LAC), and... |
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Monday, 31 October 2011 12:57 |
 We live in a society of instant gratification. That's why e-mail and other digital means of communication have become so popular. This has led to the perception that direct mail is yesterday's news. This couldn't be further from the truth. Although it may be seen as a relic of the past, direct mail still performs as one of the most cost-effective and wide-reaching fundraising method.
How can you make this very much alive method of communication work for your... |
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Friday, 28 October 2011 11:00 |
 If you have been to the Nonprofit Jobseeker recently, you may have noticed some changes. That's because the career center home of The NonProfit Times has undergone a complete re-design. All of the same features that were on the site before are still there, but now it's in the same style as the NPT home page, giving the site a much more familiar feel.
At the top of the re-designed site, you will see the sections for both employers and job seekers, which include links to pages of... |
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Friday, 28 October 2011 09:42 |
 IRS regulations call for compensation comparablesThe IRS is pushing to get more accurate information regarding nonprofit executive compensation. Form 990, which most 501(c)3 organizations must file annually, reflects the increased interest from IRS. The NonProfit Times and Bluewater have compiled the most current salary and benefits information available for the nonprofit sector.
Select your report above to purchase and download your copy of the nation's most comprehensive reports on 252... |
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:18 |
 Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, you are probably aware of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests that have been going on around the world. You probably have at least a vague idea of what sparked the protests: Anger over a perceived unfair financial system. A system that a few years ago led to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a crisis from which the country is still recovering. Given the bailout... |
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 08:21 |
 A nonprofit in Portage, Indiana is defending a $500 contribution to the local Mayor's re-election campaign. An article on PortageCommunity.com reported that Bert Cook, executive director of the Portage Economic Development Corp (PEDCO)., said they did not consider the participation in a Sept. 19 golf outing as a campaign contribution to incumbent Democratic Mayor Olga Velazquez, but as a chance to network with the city's business and community leaders.
Cook further explained to... |
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:54 |
 For all the discussion about how a cap on the charitable deduction would affect giving, it seems like proposed tax hikes by the Obama administration might have an even bigger impact. According to a study by the Center on Philanthropy (CoP) at Indiana University, itemized giving would decline if the Bush-era tax cuts are allowed to expire after next year. Giving by households would have seen a decline in giving by 1.6 percent in 2009 and 2.4 percent in 2010 if both policies... |
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 14:02 |
 The NonProfit Times featured an article in yesterday's NPT Weekly Newsletter that had some important news when it comes to direct mail. Though some mailings, like standard mail letters, will be seeing a decrease in price next year, rates on a whole will increase by 2.1 percent on Jan. 22, 2012. In the article, a spokesperson for the United States Postal Service (USPS) said that the increase is "modest," and that it won't hinder nonprofit mailings. Indeed, it doesn't... |
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Monday, 24 October 2011 12:57 |
 The economic crisis has presented a unique opportunity, at least according to a columnist from The San Francisco Chronicle. C.W. Nevius wrote in a column on Saturday that the city of San Francisco must encourage nonprofits it supports to either close or merge with another agency. The city spends about $500 million a year funding local agencies, many of which provide shelter for the homeless, job training, and violence prevention.
Although Nevius acknowledges these are... |
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Monday, 24 October 2011 09:51 |
 Preparation is important for almost any big event. If you don't do the proper work beforehand, it will likely come back to haunt you on the big day. This is especially true for capital campaigns. According to a recent nonprofit management tip from The NonProfit Times, organizations must do extensive preparation before heading into a capital campaign. You can't just decide to run a campaign without doing some major prep work, and we're not just talking... |
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Thursday, 20 October 2011 09:40 |
 Crossposted from NPT Jobs
It is common to see people from the for-profit world make jump to the nonprofit sector. The ultimate goals of a nonprofit and a for-profit might be different, but their management styles have a lot in common. That doesn't mean there aren't things that for-profit executives should keep in mind before switching their career paths.
Nonprofit hours aren't always the typical eight-hour workday. "No big deal", you might be think, "I had to work... |
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011 15:03 |
 A quick glance at the new Blackbaud Index shows what would appear to be promising news. Overall charitable revenue grew 6.8 percent for the three months ending August 2011. In addition, online giving increased 6.1 percent during the same period. A closer look at the data reveals that the news isn't as pleasant as it seems.
As Chuck Longfield, creator of The Blackbaud Index, explains in a new article on The NonProfit Times, giving slowed down considerably during... |
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