Category Archives: News

Ex-Epsilon Executives Found Guilty In Fraud Case

Two now former executives of Epsilon Data Management were convicted in federal court of selling lists used to target millions of U.S. consumers, including senior citizens, for mass-mailing fraud schemes. Robert Reger, 57, of Boulder, Colorado, and David Lytle, 64,

10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. She is focused on local and global initiatives, partnering with nonprofits, governments and the private

Bockman To Lead KeraLink International

Michelle Bockman is the new president and chief executive officer of KeraLink International (KLI) in Baltimore, Maryland. Bockman will shape the organization’s future direction and lead her team in forging strategic partnerships with donors and impact investors who are also committed

Blackbaud Seeks Impact Nominations

Nominations have opened for the Blackbaud Impact Awards, which will acknowledge organizations and people achieving results using Blackbaud software. “Our passionate and purpose-led customers span hundreds of cause areas, seeking transformative change in their communities and in the world,” said Catherine LaCour,

Burnout, Budgets, Staffing Vexing NPO Leaders

Elements of the charitable sector appear to be suffering from long COVID, which impacts those infected for months and even years. New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues.

$370 Million In AmeriCorps Grants Available

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. Nearly

Grant Budgeting: Tips for Maximizing Funding Opportunities

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. In this article, we’ll explore effective grant budgeting strategies that nonprofits can implement to strengthen their grant

Special Events Roaring Back After COVID

It has been an encouraging 12 months for events, with planners reporting positive trends, with almost all sporting trends that have improved or remained the same from last year.  The planners reported growth in multiple areas, including increases in event

New Email Tests Improve Clicks, Slow Exiting

Leaders at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta went into last year’s GivingTuesday with a plan. An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. It began with an email appeal leading into GivingTuesday and continued with three more heading into the

Sage Includes DonorPerfect In Financial Solution

Accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology firm Sage is partnering with fundraising firm SofterWare to provide a more inclusive financial platform. Sage Intacct Fundraising powered by DonorPerfect is a cloud-based solution. It is intended to provide seamless flow of fundraising