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The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving, a broad-based fundraising index that reports overall giving trends of 3,039 US-based nonprofit organizations representing $7.9 billion in yearly giving on a monthly basis, today reported that charitable giving increased 1.7% for the three months ending November 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving, a broad-based fundraising index that reports overall giving trends of 3,039...
Non-profits from all over the United States joined Fundinco.org in November and December just in time to take advantage of the largest online holiday shopping seasons in history. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Fundinco.org is proud to announce that over 50 non-profit organizations throughout the United States joined its free online shopping fundraising program in November and December – just in time to take advantage of one of the largest online holiday shopping seasons in...
Clutch Performance Snacks, a nationwide distributor of healthy snacks, has just announced a new fundraising program that is very unique and innovative to the fundraising industry. Highland, UT (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 Clutch Performance Snacks, a nationwide distributor of healthy snacks, has just announced a new fundraising program that is very unique and innovative to the fundraising industry. Many fundraising events, while well-meaning, just don’t get the results needed to support...
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Anthony Foundation readies to roll out the navy blue and gold carpet for 100 players, coaches, and staff from the Navy Football Team on Christmas Day. The Navy Midshipmen, in town for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, will be joined by 100 community volunteers to prepare and serve 4,000 meals of honey glazed ham to San Francisco's poorest residents. Homeless and isolated veterans comprise 20% of the meals served in St. Anthony's...
Linxter today announces allAware 1.6, an update to its popular free web and mobile app solution for nonprofits available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone and Windows 8. From alumni groups to churches, synagogues, private schools and student organizations, allAware enables nonprofits to harness the power of mobile computing and cloud technology to help solve communication and fundraising challenges. Cooper City, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 allAware, the innovative free...
Emergency aid has failed to address the needs of older people in emergency situations and so donors and humanitarian agencies must urgently ensure that this vulnerable group is included in any emergency response, according to experts from the humanitarian organizations Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) and HelpAge International writing in this week's PLOS Medicine. Unni Karunakara, The President of Médecins Sans Frontières, and Frances Stevenson from HelpAge...
Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has many affordable, meaningful gift ideas still available SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Christmas right around the corner the pressure is on to find the perfect gift. A World Vision survey (conducted by Harris Interactive) found 8 out of 10 Americans (83 percent) say they'd prefer to receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else instead of a traditional gift like clothing or electronics this...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A USA Today article has reported a telethon put on to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy victims brought in $23 million. The telethon, presented by the American Red Cross, aired on NBC earlier this month. Christian Weems, an active participant in community service efforts, made note of the generosity of her fellow Americans. According to the news piece, New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi were featured performers during...
In this season of giving, in lieu of a party, Paramount Merchant Funding opted for an office fundraiser with staff, family, friends, vendors and other supporters gathering at a Times Square bowling alley to raise $15,000 for research on behalf of non-profit Noah’s Hope, founded to support children battling the fatal Batten disease. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 The office holiday party season is in full swing here and around the country. But not for Paramount Merchant...
Smart Giving is developing a global fundraising platform to make giving part of everyday. Round up everyday transactions and give change to charity of their choice, because giving is happiness. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 Every day, we are rushing to get a better job, bigger profits to buy more and more for ourselves, believing it will bring happiness. Michael Norton (a well known social scientist) shares a fascinating research on how money can; indeed buy...
