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The Importance of Including Employer Names in your Nonprofit’s CRM System – Double the Donation
Here’s a very interesting way to tap into larger donations. Find out if your donors’ employers offer matching gifts. This is what Double the Donation is all about. Have you ever wondered where your donors work or has your organization struggled to track, segment, and market to groups of individuals who work for the same…
Read MoreThe New CFC Rules Lay a Path to Expanding Giving and Cutting Costs
BY ANTHONY DECRISTOFARO NPQ has published a number of articles recently about the Combined Federal Campaign, which took a very dramatic 19 percent drop this past year, and its proposed new rules. While the drop is clearly due in part to circumstances last year—sequestration, furloughs, and a suspension of the campaign mid-stream—it was undeniably part of a…
Read MoreThe Children’s Inn at NIH’s Play Park Receives Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
The Children’s Inn at NIH can now say it features a Play Park designed by an award-winning design firm! Mahan Rykiel Associates (MRA), the design firm for The Children’s Inn at NIH’s Play Park was recognized with an Honor award from the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The Play Park project involved…
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Meet the Children: Ashley & Samantha Housel
Life was hectic yet wonderful for the Housel family when identical twins Ashley and Samantha arrived in 2010. It became even more hectic when, shockingly, both twins were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December, 2013. Their cancer journey began when Ashley complained of leg pain. Upon examination, her mom, Monique, saw that the leg was…
Read MoreScientist to Study Resilience in Adolescent and Young Adults During & After Cancer Treatment
Evidence suggests that people who undergo cancer treatment as teenagers and young adults have more trouble adjusting to life off treatment than their younger and older counterparts. In fact, these survivors are less likely to attend college or be employed, and often experience challenges with relationships and mental health. Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS, from Seattle…
Read MoreCureSearch for Children’s Cancer Shares Their Impact in New Report
After 25 years of leadership in the field, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer transformed itself in 2013 to maximize its impact in fighting childhood cancer. They are driving greater results with funding by supporting innovative, evidence-based research that will quickly bring about new treatment options for children with cancer. To do this, CureSearch examined the…
Read MoreFinding Connections to Help Heal a Broken Heart
Mona Santoya woke in the middle of the night to hear her little daughter Genevieve gasping for air. After rushing her to the ER, tests and x-rays revealed that Genevieve’s heart was failing. She needed specialty treatment 660 miles away in Palo Alto, California.Genevieve was immediately transported to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and placed on…
Read MoreJason Collins to be Honored by Point Foundation
Point will present its Leadership Award to Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets. Collins is the first openly gay athlete to play in any of the four major North American pro sports leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL). Collins will receive the award at the Point Foundation’s Leadership Dinner on Friday, July 25 at the Revere Hotel in Boston. Rep. Joe Kennedy…
Read More10 Ways to Balance Profit and Principles
There was a time when corporate social responsibility (CSR) was simply shorthand for philanthropy. Times have changed and now responsible business practice is increasingly recognised as driving competitive advantage and innovation. Proven benefits for companies that actively engage with their local communities include: winning and retaining customers and clients, improving business reputation, attracting and retaining…
Read MoreDigital Data Further Blurs Boundaries Between Sectors
By Lucy Bernholz The White House released its report, Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values, yesterday. The only place the word “nonprofit” appears in the report is in the appendix explaining where public comments to the process came from. The report focuses on the collection, use, sharing, storing, mining, retention, and destruction of personally identifiable data…
Read MoreKeeping Families Safe this Mother’s Day
For mothers, nothing is more important than keeping their families safe. That’s why just in time for Mother’s Day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is releasing two new public service announcements (PSAs) targeting mothers who want to protect their kids, keep them safe and ensure their bright futures. The “Ballerina” video (above) contrasts images of…
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