LAS VEGAS, October 13, 2009 — Internet-based military support nonprofit Soldiers' Angels will be exhibiting at BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2009 in the Las Vegas Convention Center this weekend to draw attention to its vast online network of volunteers and the importance of ensuring "No Soldier Go Unloved."
Charleston, S.C., October 14, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations announced today that since its launch in March 2009, BlackbaudNow™ has seen rapid adoption among nonprofit organizations and personal fundraisers.
Horsham, PA, October 13, 2009 — SofterWare, Inc. recently introduced the latest version DonorPerfect Online (DPO), a top-rated fundraising software solution as noted by independent organizations N-TEN and Idealware.
Ever wonder what software other nonprofits are using for fundraising, operations, programs, etc.? A new Web site can help you find out. Social Source Commons, a project of Aspiration, a nonprofit that works to connect nonprofits to software solutions that help them meet their missions, allows nonprofit organizations to divulge which software tools they use, gain knowledge and support by connecting with other organizations that use the same tools, and discover new ones.
The Industrial Revolution brought about many great technological changes, including steam ships and modernization of the textile industry. But not everyone responded favorably to those developments. A group of textile artisans called the Luddites felt that industrialization threatened their way of life and demonstrated their displeasure by destroying the mechanized looms they thought would take their jobs.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 21, 2009 — The Salesforce.com Foundation, the global leader in integrating philanthropy and business, today announced that Girls Inc., a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold(SM) is deploying Force.com Sites from salesforce.com to help the organization manage relationships with all of its diverse constituents, including donors, volunteers, affiliate staff, board members, and alumnae, among others.
Charleston, S.C., September 11, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced the availability of The Financial Edge™ for Small Offices. Designed to offer value to smaller organizations in achieving the highest level of fiscal transparency and accountability, The Financial Edge for Small Offices includes flexible pricing and options for deployment that scale from one to three users, giving smaller organizations all the benefits of the larger The Financial Edge solution.
September 8, 2009, TMCnet — Austin, Texas-based Convio has announced Summer ‘09, a software release for online marketing, fundraising and advocacy for nonprofit organizations.
Atlanta, GA, September 1, 2009 — Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled "How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms." The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must evaluate when considering utilizing social network software and how to identify platforms that are tailored to help accomplish their mission. The whitepaper is available for free download at ThePort's website.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 1, 2009 — The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has drawn attention to hundreds of historic sites and other favorite places across the country with a creative and engaging social media campaign, This Place Matters. Launched earlier this summer with support and guidance from Charity Dynamics, the campaign enables individuals to share stories and photos of places that matter to them and also discuss ways to preserve those places.
