http://www.sagenonprofit.com/industrynewsrss/These nonprofit related news articles are updated daily with the latest information regarding the nonprofit industry.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400NPSIndustryNewsArticle482http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=482Nonprofit Fundraising NewsThe 64-year-old Seattle Foundation, a nonprofit fundraising organization that manages funds and makes grants for about 675 individuals and families, is getting in touch with younger donors and launching a new website.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article481http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=481Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsOne of the most devastating epidemics to sweep the nation, obesity and the health problems and complications resulting from it have claimed millions of lives. However, one nonprofit fundraising organization has announced a new plan to help fight obesity where it begins - in children.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article480http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=480Nonprofit Accounting NewsLos Angeles food pantries are in a bind - supplies are running low and demand just keeps increasing. Now, the organizations' nonprofit financial management teams are having to cut corners and scrimp to try to serve everyone.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article479http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=479Nonprofit Technology NewsA number of websites have already combined the online world of social media and nonprofit fundraising. But now, a new site - launched by actor Edward Norton, Robert Wolfe, Jeffrey Wolfe and Shauna Robertson - is hoping to revolutionize charitable giving. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article478http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=478Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWhile Congress continues to stall on small business aid, nonprofit fundraising organizations have decided to see what they can do.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article477http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=477Nonprofit Technology NewsNonprofit fundraising organizations are increasingly using the internet to market, campaign and solicit donations. Now, two groups have teamed up to allow users to choose to whom funds are allocated.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article476http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=476Nonprofit Fundraising NewsAs small businesses struggle to survive, one nonprofit fundraising group is launching a new competition to spur investment.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article475http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=475Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsThe Council on Foundations has announced that it will be awarding its 2010 Critical Impact Award to a nonprofit fundraising organization that seeks to extend support to American troops, veterans and families affected by war.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article474http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=474Nonprofit Accounting NewsWhile reports of job growth in most industry sectors has remained bleak, hiring figures for nonprofit fundraising organizations are providing some welcome relief.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article473http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=473Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsDavid Chambless Worters will soon be playing a new tune when he steps down from his position as CEO at the North Carolina Symphony and assumes leadership at the nonprofit fundraising organization the Van Cliburn Foundation.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article472http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=472Government NewsMajor banks are partnering with the Department of Housing and Development to help out local governments and nonprofit fundraising groups by giving them preference over private investors.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article471http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=471Nonprofit Fundraising NewsAuthor JK Rowling became famous as the scribe of the wildly popular Harry Potter series, but nonprofit fundraising organizations also know her to be a generous supporter of the fight against multiple sclerosis.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article470http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=470Nonprofit Fundraising NewsNonprofit fundraising organizations should shut down the computer and return to direct mailing efforts to appeal to their best donors, a recent study finds.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article469http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=469Government NewsWith November's midterm elections looming ever closer, many nonprofit fundraising campaigns are stepping up political efforts - and some are getting in trouble for it.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article468http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=468Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsThe language of nonprofit professionals can adversely affect fundraising efforts by creating lofty aspirations and promises, that when are not achieved, can leave leaders and the public with a sense of failure.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article467http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=467Government NewsProposed legislation that would bar nonprofit fundraising organizations from considering an applicant's religion when hiring has more than 100 religion-based organizations filing protests.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article466http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=466Nonprofit Accounting NewsTwo reports have found that watchdog groups' ratings of nonprofit fundraising organizations could do more harm than good for both donors and charities.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article465http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=465Nonprofit Accounting News2008 was a good year for many California nonprofit financial management teams, a recent report finds.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article464http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=464Nonprofit Fundraising NewsIt's been five years since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, destroying its citizens' livelihoods and homes, and the city is still far from restored. Two nonprofit fundraising organizations, however, are hoping to aid long-term recovery efforts.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article463http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=463Grants and Giving NewsAs state and federal governments continue to seek methods to boost the unemployment rate, one nonprofit fundraising foundation is offering additional help.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article462http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=462Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsIndiana University has announced that it will be launching the nation's first undergraduate program for philanthropic studies.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article461http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=461Grants and Giving NewsParents are usually expected to set an example for theie children - teaching them right from wrong, good manners and consideration for others. Now, parents may also be the key to creating future donors to nonprofit fundraising organizations, a new study finds.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article460http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=460Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWith alumni-giving rates hitting record lows, college are turning to current students to come up with the spare change.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article459http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=459Nonprofit Fundraising NewsNonprofits in Northeast Florida are straining to meet nonprofit fundraising demands, despite reporting a healthy rate of growth over the past decade.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article458http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=458Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsA group of Mississippi women are working together to get their houses, jobs and lives back after Hurricane Katrina swept them away five years ago.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article457http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=457Government NewsThe U.S. Department of Education has announced the 10 applicants who have won grants in the second phase of its Race to the Top competition.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article456http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=456Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsNumerous corporations tout their donations to nonprofit fundraising and volunteer efforts, but a recent blog post in the Wall Street Journal is contesting how beneficial corporate social responsibility really is.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article455http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=455Grants and Giving NewsEarlier this week, billionaire Eli Broad announced that he will be investing at least $300 million in a new museum to show his personal collection of contemporary art in Los Angeles.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article454http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=454Nonprofit Accounting NewsCEOs working in all sectors of the economy - including nonprofit fundraising - have come under fire recently for a reported increase in compensation.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article453http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=453Nonprofit Fundraising NewsUnitedHealth Group is helping turn wishes into reality with a generous multimillion donation to one nonprofit fundraising group.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article452http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=452Nonprofit Fundraising NewsThanks to the proceeds from a series of nonprofit fundraising concerts held in October 2009 at Madison Square Garden, the music will play on at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article451http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=451Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWhile the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, many sectors - such as nonprofit fundraising - are continuing to report financial difficulties.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article450http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=450Grants and Giving NewsThe Giving Pledge, a joint effort by billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to spur the world's wealthiest individuals and families to pledge their fortunes to nonprofit fundraising organizations, has of late received a lot of press - both good and bad.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article449http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=449Nonprofit Fundraising NewsOne high-end shoe designer is putting his best foot forward to help support nonprofit fundraising endeavors.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article448http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=448Grants and Giving NewsThanks to help from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, one nonprofit fundraising organization will be bringing homebound seniors nationwide a hot meal.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article447http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=447Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWhile daily coupon sites such as Groupon have become popular ways for small businesses and national chains to connect with customers, some nonprofit fundraising groups are reaping the benefits.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article446http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=446Government NewsTwo nonprofit fundraising groups are hoping to influence this November's mid-term elections by buying airtime in key states.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article445http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=445Nonprofit Accounting NewsThe now defunct film and fashion production company Gen Art may be reopening its doors, thanks to a potential influx of cash for its nonprofit financial management team.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article444http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=444Grants and Giving NewsWhile he may not be a billionaire yet, one young entrepreneur is answering the call of Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates by pledging his yet-to-be-made fortune to charity.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article443http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=443Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWith Starbucks now offering free Wi-Fi, the coffee chain has announced that it will be launching “My Neighborhood,” nonprofit fundraising software that will encourage customers to support local schools.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article442http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=442Grants and Giving NewsOne Illinois foundation is helping nonprofit fundraising organizations stay afloat and get a headstart thanks to the charity of late businessman and philanthropist John C. Dunham.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article441http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=441Nonprofit Fundraising NewsIt’s not uncommon to hear news about Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates’ mission to convince America’s wealthiest citizens to commit their fortunes to nonprofit fundraising organizations. Yet many may have never heard of the charity that inspired them.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article440http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=440Government Accounting NewsMuseums and other cultural institutions hoping to boost nonprofit fundraising and cover costs by selling pieces from their collections will be able to continue to do so after doing battling with the New York Legislature.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article439http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=439Nonprofit Fundraising NewsFormer President Bill Clinton knows what he wants for his 64th birthday and is asking supporters to help make his wish come true.Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article438http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=438Nonprofit Fundraising NewsThe Giving Pledge, an effort by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, has increased pressure on the nation’s wealthiest Americans to step up their charitable giving and acquire the latest status symbol - philanthropy.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article437http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=437Government Accounting NewsThe Corporation for National and Community Service has released new details concerning how the agency chose the nonprofit fundraising organizations that won its 2010 Social Innovation Fund grants.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article436http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=436Nonprofit Industry Sectors NewsA wave of social entrepreneurs are blurring the lines between business and nonprofit fundraising.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article435http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=435Nonprofit Fundraising NewsWhile corporate profits are beginning to rebound, the nonprofit fundraising organizations they support are not benefiting correspondingly, and it may be awhile before they do, a recent survey reports.Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article434http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=434Government Accounting NewsA number of federal lawmakers are coming under investigation as ethics complaints arise over possible connections between lawmakers and the university endowments that honor them.Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400Article433http://www.sagenonprofit.com/company/news_room/feeds/summary/details?Article=433Nonprofit Accounting NewsNew York’s Metropolitan Opera could be receiving a large nonprofit fundraising donation, courtesy of Washington, D.C.’s National Opera.Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400