Fundraising News - June 2007

• Star Party
  
  Probably not the kind of stars you're thinking of, but they might want to attend!
  
  NASA has a complete online guide for hosting your own "Star Party", a sky gazing event with a chance to see planets, seasonal constellations, deep sky objects, and the moon. Time your sky party right and you can see the International Space Station or the space shuttle!
  
  
• Wachovia Grants
  
  Wachovia Bank is looking for nonprofits to give grant money to. If your nonprofit's area of focus is in education, community development, health/human services, or arts/culture you may be eligible.
  
  
• Nonprofits Fail to Track Marketing Impact
  
  Newly released survey findings drawn from 350 nonprofit communicators show that few nonprofits track the results of their marketing efforts, so can’t demonstrate the effectiveness of their efforts to reach critical audiences.
  
  
• Charity Auction Community Website
  
  Charity auctions now have a community website that will allow for the interchange of ideas and concept from volunteers, development personnel and staff involved in the fundraising auction process. Based on their 12 years of experience managing more than 30 auction events a year, the Winters have developed a website providing membership that features:
  

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Fundraising News - May 2007

• Choosing Your Fundraising Strategy
  
  If you ever find yourself drawing a blank when it comes to fundraising strategies try stopping by The River Fundraising Alert brought to you by The River Network.
  
  
• Best Buy Recycling Grant Program
  
  Best Buy Co., Inc. has unveiled a consumer electronics recycling grant program to help increase the recycling opportunities available in communities across the country. The program is part of Best Buy's commitment to help consumers nationwide make safe, responsible decisions when disposing of old and unwanted consumer electronics.
  

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Fundraising News - April 2007

• Fundraising UK style: List Swap Essentials
  
  Our recent article by Tony Poderis on the subject of Donor List Selling or Exchanging came just as our friends across the big pond at the DRF Group were introducing a new 40 minute video entitled, "List Swap Essentials".
  
  
• IRS Training Courses for Nonprofits
  
  The IRS is offering free online courses for nonprofits. These short courses will help you keep your nonprofits organization's exempt status.
  
  
• Best Careers for 2007
  
  U.S. News has sifted through trends in the economy and the workplace and has identified 25 professions that will be in growing demand as baby boomers age, the Internet becomes ubiquitous, and Americans seek richer, simpler lives.
  
  
• Strategic Planning and Execution
  
  SmallBizU is offering a free online presentation in Strategic Planning and Execution. While this course is aimed at business entrepreneurs, everything it covers directly applies to nonprofits.
  

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Fundraising News - March 2007

• Fundraising Resource: Restaurant.com
  
  Looking for a source for gifts, rewards, or prizes for your new members, volunteers, fundraisers, or as rewards for a job well done? How would you like to give gift certificates away for dining out?
  
  
• Giving Circles
  
  It's one of the new buzz words, Giving Circles. But are they really that new? And just what are they?
  
  
• Media Guide
  
  Are you ready to start your media blitz for a new event? Or perhaps you're gathering your resources for a future campaign?
  
  
• New Laws for Organizations that Accept Online Payments
  
  Protect sensitive information or risk fines and penalties.
  
  In the recent wake of credit card thefts, identity thefts, and other unsavory online criminal activities, businesses that handle credit card data are now required by state and international laws to protect sensitive information or risk fines and penalties.
  

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Fundraising News - February 2007

• Mastering Auction Challenges
  
  Auctionpay announces complimentary on-demand web seminars full of information and tips to improve fundraising auctions.
  
  
• Bank of America Grants
  
  The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced the fourth year of its signature philanthropic program -- the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. In 2007, the Foundation will allocate $20 million globally to the initiative, which recognizes, nurtures and rewards organizations, local heroes and student leaders helping to rebuild and revitalize their communities in 44 of the bank's major markets.
  
  
• National Volunteer Week
  
  National Volunteer Week is the time to thank one of America’s most valuable assets – volunteers – and call the public’s attention to all that they do to improve our communities. This year’s National Volunteer Week is April 15 - 21.
  
  
• Individual Sponsorships
  
  It was recently brought to my attention by a Cyberzine reader that we don't cover the sponsorship of individuals and that there is a great hunger for more information on the subject. Their immediate need was for the sponsorship of individual athletes.
  

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Fundraising News - January 2007

• National & Global Youth Service Day
  
  National & Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world. Millions of youth will participate in the 19th Annual National & Global Youth Service Day on April 20-22, 2007.
  
  
• Free and Low Cost Printing Available to Non-Profit Organizations
  
  Not-for-profit organizations across the U.S. can now take advantage of free and discounted printing tailored exclusively to meet their unique needs. The online company, Not For Profit Printing (www.notforprofitprinting.com) is a Three Leaves, LLC full color commercial printing and design company, dedicated to helping the non-profit sector. The site offers organizations free prepackaged printing and low cost custom printing including materials for fundraising, special events, and donor solicitations.
  

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