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Philanthropy News Digest
New Facebook Millionaires Could Spur Foundation Growth, Charitable Contributions

When social media giant Facebook goes public later this year, many of the new millionaires created by the company's initial public offering are expected to share some of their good fortune with charities and their favorite causes....

2/3/2012 10:55:11 PM

Philanthropy News Digest
Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches Pilot Partnering Program

The program is designed to foster productive relationships between MJFF grantees and pharmaceutical companies and/or venture capital firms....

2/3/2012 10:55:11 PM

Philanthropy News Digest
UPS Foundation Awards $6 Million for Diversity Programs

The foundation has awarded grants to nearly a hundred and twenty organizations working to promote diversity and support underserved and underrepresented communities across the country....

2/3/2012 10:55:11 PM

Philanthropy News Digest
AARP Foundation Awards $3.7 Million to Nonprofits Assisting Vulnerable Older Americans

The grants will help organizations across eighteen states and the District of Columbia working to address hunger and financial insecurity among adults age 50 and older....

2/3/2012 10:55:11 PM

Philanthropy Journal
How to pull in last-minute online donors

With four in 10 online donors giving to charity in December, now is the time to get your nonprofit’s website and email appeals in shape for the year-end rush.

11/10/2011 12:21:55 PM

Philanthropy Journal
Identifying planned-giving donor prospects

By analyzing donor characteristics and gift patterns and scoring prospect data, you can create prospect segments that will be a dynamic, useful and highly effective tool for marketing planned gifts.

10/28/2011 11:44:59 AM

Philanthropy Journal
Grant proposals require clarity, logic, details

Writing applications for grants has become a strategic task that requires understanding funders and making a clear and compelling case, supported by evidence, that the program or project the grant will fund will be effective in addressing a particular problem or need.

10/14/2011 11:25:14 AM

Philanthropy Journal
Must nonprofits be involved in selling?

Nonprofit professionals shy away from the notion of ‘selling’ the merits of their organizations. But done correctly, matching a donor or volunteer’s goals with opportunities at a nonprofit can be a win-win.

10/3/2011 10:05:37 AM