We often measure our own success and that of other organizations by their fundraising income. Who raises the most? Which organization has the fasted-growing income? Nevertheless, the driving force behind a successful fundraising program is not...

The Next Stop Project is hoping to gather discarded subway fare cards and combine leftover balances to distribute to needy people.

Watsi, a start-up founded by a former Peace Corps volunteer, is using crowdfunding to provide health care to patients in third-world countries.

The early college high school is lauded as a way to provide low-income students with a road map to and through college. Bard’s new school also offers an escape from Newark’s mean streets.

Even as IAB rolls out new mobile guidelines, some industry insiders call for a "sensible" resolution of the debate over what constitutes an impression.    

Gaining behavior management skills will grow in importance as gamification continues to grow in popularity as a marketing asset.    

The brands partner to promote safe driving in an integrated campaign    

I wonder — would a glossy magazine ever hold a  frontline  fundraiser in such esteem, (you know – those great guys and girls who speak to real people in the street and on the phone and do the  asking )? Would they have...

Fundraising is often a huge  pain point with many nonprofit board members. And it’s a pain point for many fundraising staff members too.  Staffers all want to know “how to get their board members to help raise...

Management and fundraising expert Simone Joyaux has more tips, guidelines, and checklists for establishing advisory boards–except don't call them advisory boards!

Updates on companies, products, and people    

Tune into how your customers really view video.    

The simple but compelling idea that your nonprofit will be more successful at gaining (and keeping!) new supporters if you ask them to engage in quick and easy ways before asking them to take bigger and more meaningful actions over time. Read...

Marginal return analysis helps marketers identify the optimal multichannel marketing mix.    

When it comes to charitable giving, some U.S. cities consistently rise to the top in their adoption of digital giving channels. Blackbaud today released its fifth annual ranking of the Most Generous Online U.S. Cities based on 2012 online...

Your nonprofit wants to be known as a go-to organization on a certain list of topics, right? So if someone in your community, or a reporter, or a legislator has a question about that topic, you want them to think about your nonprofit first, or...

Volkswagen provides vehicles to fire and rescue squads; National Council of Nonprofits reports on benefits of establishing joint government-nonprofit contracting task forces; Xavier University’s Sally Alspaugh receives Fithian Leadership Award; Global Neighborhood Challenge seeks five innovators who are passionate about issues in community development, and more.

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Amazon Prime, McDonald's Happy Meals, and Starbucks Rewards win top honors in a customer experience survey. Why? They give customers what they want—and fast.    

Nine North Carolina cities are included in Blackbaud’s fifth annual ranking of the Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012. Cary, Raleigh and Durham are in the Top 30.

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Philanthropy is reconsidering its approach to journalism as a critical element of civil society as more of it ends up seated in the nonprofit sector, but is that where the money is going? Peek in on a panel discussion on this emerging topic at the most recent Council on Foundations conference.