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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program
Round Three of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. Think of it this way, the chance of winning the Powerball
Class Action Denied In Blackbaud Data Breach Case
A plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a Blackbaud data breach case has been rejected by a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr. indicated that a method
Bloomerang Expands Platform, Includes Member Management
Donor management technology provider Bloomerang has upgraded the platform with a membership management element that merges donor and membership data as part of illuminating the overall donor journey with a charity. In announcing the release of Bloomerang Membership Management, the
3 Marketing Strategies To Boost Campaign
Nonprofit managers face increasing challenges when it comes to promoting causes, attracting donors, and engaging supporters. Unfortunately, traditional marketing tactics might no longer be as effective to capture attention. To stay relevant and competitive, nonprofits need to embrace innovative marketing
5 Ways For Civil Society To Engage With AI
We all woke up one morning to the possibility of chatting with our computers to access information, and generative AI suddenly seemed to be everywhere, ushering in a transformative experience. However, we quickly learned its limitations and memorized the necessary
The Giving Back Fund: Targeted Approaches To Cause-Driven Fundraising (sponsored)
The Giving Back Fund (GBF) was established in 1997 by Marc Pollick as a way of combining his love of sports with his longstanding commitment to promoting good in the world; a passion for doing good that he shared with
Blackbaud Rejects $4.3 Billion Acquisition Bid
The board of directors at software and computing services provider Blackbaud as expected turned down a $4.3 billion acquisition offer from Clearlake Capital Group. The offer, which Blackbaud received in mid-April, was the second made by the Santa Monica, California-based
New Stuff: Updates From Data Axle, Moore and Classy
Data Axle Nonprofit added audience indicators within its Apogee and DonorBase omnichannel cooperatives that identify donors poised to give following an emergency event. It builds on the firm’s suite of audience indicators that show donor behaviors, affinities, and gifting potential without time-intensive custom modeling.
Data: More Dollars Available From CSR Budgets
Corporate investment in social impact appears to show no signs of slowing down. However, corporate philanthropy leaders appear to be evolving their approach to place greater emphasis on tangible outcomes and less on inputs such as dollars given or number
Donors Critical To Future Of Healthcare NPOs
“Higher education figured out, many years before healthcare did, that philanthropy was going to be an important and growing source of revenue for things like new buildings, programs, and research endowments,” according to Erin Lanahan, founder and president of Twin
