501Connect - Nonprofit News

Small U.S. Private Foundations Increased Giving Significantly In 2011

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:34:58 -0600

Preliminary findings of Foundation Source's iPrivate Foundation Index 2011i give a representative snapshot of the largest segment of private foundations in the U.S. today--small to mid-size foundations. The new report is based on the actual grantmaking behavior of 719 private foundations with philanthropic assets under 50 million. Unlike much reporting in the philanthropic sector, this research is based on actual data, rather than surveys or estimates. While most reporting about...

Oh, Its For Charity

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:03:22 -0600

This post poses a question. I intend to research an answer in my post for next month. The idea comes from personal, anecdotal support, not scientific study. And so, I ask you to leave a comment and help me to explore this idea further. Being that I am a nonprofit-minded person and I enjoy supporting social enterprises and the like, many of my purchases are motivated by the desire to contribute to something worthwhile. But even a somewhat savvy shopper like myself can get caught up in the...

New Service Brings Text-to-Donate Fundraising Within The Budgets Of Majority Of Nonprofits And Charities

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:46:36 -0600

Many nonprofits want to get into the text message fundraising arena, but find that it is cost prohibitive, cumbersome and confusing. Conventional SMS donation services often charge hundreds of dollars per month, plus exorbitant set up fees, just to own or rent a short code that registers donations. Add to that lengthy set up time frames, long, confusing contracts, lack of technical support and a host of other reasons, and it is no surprise that many legitimate, successful nonprofits find the...

New Mobile App Lets Small Organizations Easily Manage Social Media Efforts On The Go

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:56 -0600

Roost by VerticalResponse, a social media marketing platform, enables small organizations to easily and quickly create, schedule, manage and measure their social media marketing campaigns from one convenient dashboard. The new Roost mobile app gives access to the platform's most popular features, no matter you they are.Most organization members aren't tied to a desk or computer 24 hours a day, but with social media, you need accessibility around the clock, said Janine...

Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 20

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:17:44 -0600

Heres the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week: bOpportunity for Local Charities: Belk Charity Sale in Aprilb a hrefhttp:bit.lyaAL2Xc classcrossref targetblank relnofollowuhttp:bit.lyaAL2XcuaParticipating charities can raise funds by selling 5 tickets to the April event. The charity keeps 100 of ticket revenue. Heres a news story about the program http:tnsne.wszhVJ9R. To participate, find a store near you....

Personal Giving Drives Growth In College and University Fundraising

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:43:16 -0600

Charitable contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased 8.2 percent in 2011, reaching 30.30 billion, according to results of the annual Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. As it has historically, giving to colleges started to recover when the economy began to expand. Some recovery in the price of stocks also boosted giving, especially giving for capital purposes, such as endowments. During the fiscal year studied, confidence in the stability of the...

Motorola Mobility Foundation Accepting 2012 Empowerment Grants Program Applications

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:33:30 -0600

The Motorola Mobility Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 Empowerment Grants a one-of-a-kind grant program designed to help U.S.-based nonprofit organizations develop mobile applications and use mobile technology that will help transform and benefit the communities they serve. The program addresses four areas of focus: education, health and wellness, community, and arts and culture.The Empowerment Grants program plays a unique role in identifying and supporting nonprofit...

Online Giving Grew 13 Percent in 2011

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:34:47 -0600

According to Blackbauds 2011 Online Giving Report, online giving was up 13 on a year-over-year basis when large International Affairs organizations are removed from the analysis. International Affairs is the only sector that didnt experience positive growth in 2011, due to the tremendous amount of online giving in 2010 in response to the Haiti earthquake. With the exception of International Affairs and PublicSociety Benefit, all other sectors increased online revenue as a percent of...

CORE THOUGHT Presents Inaugural STRATEGY For GOOD SUMMIT

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:17:23 -0600

CORE THOUGHT has announced the inaugural STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT, ba FREE, five-day telesummitb that kicks off on February 27, 2012 in celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day. The STRATEGY for GOOD SUMMIT brings together for the first time, leading business thought leaders committed to the social good and corporate philanthropy to share their insights, tips and strategies with other business leaders interested in strengthening their own give-back efforts.The telesummit...

Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 13

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:12:56 -0600

Heres the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week: bValentines Twitter Campaign: Your Tweets Read by Golden Voice of Loveb a hrefhttp:on.mash.toz0U2Bi classcrossref targetblank relnofollowuhttp:on.mash.toz0U2BiuaTed Williams, the former homeless man with the golden voice who hit YouTube fame in early 2011, is back for a Twitter-based Valentines Day campaign for Kraft Macaroni Cheese. Each #VoiceOfLove tweet will trigger a...

Komen, Gap Christmas Trees: How Social Media Activism Influences Major Decisions And What It Means For Associations And Nonprofits

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:15:38 -0600

Three news stories illustrate the growing power of social media to influence major decisions:Back in 2010, the Gap introduced a new logo and quickly reverted to the old logo after social media spoofs on the new logo. After nearly five years of planning and waiting for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to respond to its request to approve a Christmas Tree checkoff, growers were stunned with a right-winged attack on the Obama Tax on Christmas. The White House had the USDA...

5 Reasons Your Fundraising Isnt As Successful As It Can Be

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:40 -0700

The most successful organizations always have a specific plan in place that they adhere to when working to accomplish any facet of their operations - a roadmap they can follow which leads them to where they want to go. And when it comes to fundraising - the most critical element required to support the individuals, communities andor causes of the organization - having a well-articulated strategy to implement is crucial. Yet once the plan is in place, there are a wide range of things that...

Improving Email Engagement And Deliverability

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:01:25 -0700

Informz, a leading email marketing service provider for the association and nonprofit industries, has released a new case study discussing how their client, Toy Industry Association (TIA), improved member engagement and deliverability of the associations monthly e-newsletter.The case study provides detailed insight into how TIA used the Informz email platform to conduct a three-phased initiative that resulted in an impressive 18 percent increase in email deliverability, 56 percent increase...

Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 6

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:26:26 -0700

Heres the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last weeks: bGo Red for Women: American Heart Association's Signature Programb a hrefhttp:bit.lyAigQJX classcrossref targetblank relnofollowuhttp:bit.lyAigQJXuaFeb 3rd was National Wear Red Day. It is a creation of the American Heart Association to create awareness of heart disease among women. Heart disease kills more women than does breast cancer.Go Red is the overarching campaign, of...

Heroes With A Heart Volunteer Grants For Your Local Nonprofit Volunteer Hero

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:38:06 -0700

Nominations are being accepted for bHeroes with a Heartb volunteer grant award program, celebrating non-profit volunteers who have exceeded all expectations in giving of heart, mind and hands. Both the nominating and nominated parties must be affiliated with a 501(c) 3 or registered charitable organization. Total cash grants (USD) to selected volunteers will equal 17,500 and additional video awards are valued at 30,000.Available Volunteer Grants:bHealth and Human Community...