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More Jobs. Jun 3, 13 Data Scientist for the University of Michigan and Development Assistant and Coordinator of Alumni Relations and Special Events for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

May 2013

More Jobs. May 29, 13 Senior Director of Campaign and Individual Giving and Institutional Giving Coordinator for The Morton Arboretum. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save the Dates. NEDRA Spring Conference. Mar 27, 13

Teens, Social Media, Privacy. May 24, 13 Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information. Pew Internet and American Life Project.

Confusion In The Cloud. May 23, 13 Adobe's new subscription based pricing model is creating a lot of questions everywhere. It's clearly a direction that software companies want to go in, but there are a lot of cost implications for all of us.

More Jobs. May 22, 13 Business Systems Analyst and GRA Liaison for the University of Michigan and Director of Donor Services for the University of Arizona Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

More Jobs. May 17, 13 Senior Manager Advancement for International Baccalaureate and Web Coordinator for the University of San Francisco. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save The Dates! May 16, 13 AASP 2013 Summit Registration Now Open. Highlights include keynote delivered by Penelope Burk.

Major Gifts US Report. May 15, 13 Nature threw some nasty weather at the East A record month in April where I included the $100 million gift American philanthropist Richard Schwarzman to Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The funds will support American students and others to attend university in China. The goal is help young people broaden their perspective of China. This is a bellwether event that moves the needle of charitable giving towards viewing life through a GLOBAL Lens. Terry Burton from Dig in Research. More revenue.

Analytics Resource. May 14, 13 VizCandy, at play in the world of visual analytics. Provided by Kelly Martin, data analyst.

More Jobs. May 13, 13 Development Communications Manager for USAFA, Sr. Director, Communications for the Salk Institute, Business Data Analyst for University of Nevada, Reno, Information Technology Specialist for the Smithsonian, .NET Programmer for FSU Foundation, Regional Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving for University of Alberta, Prospect Management Coordinator and Proposal Writer for the University of Arizona Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Visualization. May 9, 13 The point of this video is somewhat subtle, but when presenting information look at how colors and shapes stand out, or don't stand out. More on pre-attentive processing.

I Am Fresno State. May 8, 13 Annual student video submission contest that has run for a number of years, started by Peter Roberson.

More Jobs. May 7, 13 Leadership Gifts Office for George School and Executive Assistant to the Director for New York University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Analytics. May 6, 13 New twists on inferring age from the first name. CoolData Blog.

Stewardship. May 3, 13 Thanks to Donna Marino from the Valencia Foundation for contributing the following stewardship samples. Stewardship Plan. Donor Contribution Summary. More stewardship.

More Jobs. May 2, 13 Associate Director, Faculty Development and Stewardship Officer for University of Alberta, Gifts and Records Specialist for University of Michigan and Web Content/SEO Writer for University of San Francisco. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

7 Social Media Tips. May 1, 13 There is a reason why social media can be the perfect platform for launching an effective fundraising campaign. The reason is that social media is all about personal networks and fundraising can be much more effective when it involves peer networks.

April 2013

Buffalo State Within Reach. Apr 30, 13 Buffalo State joins MainSpring Media Communications, Inc. to create a fall email campaign targeted toward various segments of their alumni base and a first time donor email campaign. The fall campaign uses variable text and photos to target 11 different segments. The phrase "Buffalo State within reach" is prominent in the design. The first time donor email was sent to anyone who made their first gift the previous year. The email details the importance of giving and thanks donors for their first gift.. Fall. First Time Donor. More e-solicitations.

More Jobs. Apr 29, 13 Associate Vice President for Advancement Services for Kansas State University Foundation, Manager Information Systems for Florida Institute of Technology, Research Associate and Sr. Research Associate for Florida International University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save the Dates. Apr 26, 13 Join HEPdata, Inc. on May 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. ET. for a webinar on "Using Phonathon to Positively Influence Matching Gift Programs." More on matching gifts.

Join Us for a Webinar. Apr 25, 13 Register today for "Nonprofits and Social Media: How to Optimize Your Organization's Fundraising and Engagement Activities" on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Ted Talk. Apr 24, 13 Dan Palotta has some compelling ideas about the nonprofit sector and how we think about ourselves. You may have already seen this, but if not, have a look.

Crowdfunding. Medical Care, Aided by the Crowd. Apr 24, 13

More Jobs. Apr 23, 13 Many new jobs including, Major Gifts Officer for University of Michigan, Director, Reporting, Analytics and Analysis and Assistant Director of Development, Research and Prospect Management and Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services for Seton Hall University and Assistant/Associate Director of Development and Manager, University Events for the University of Nevada, Reno and Director of Stewardship for Colorado College and Annual Giving/Database Manager for Community Hospice of Northeast Florida and Business Process Manager and Gift Accountant for New York University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Visual Analytics. Links to a Number of Articles. Apr 23, 13

Pulse of Donor Relations. Apr 22, 13 Donor relations survey results provided by Lynne Wester.

10 Tech Skills Heading the Way of the Dinosaur. Apr 22, 13

Save the Dates. Apr 11, 13 Join HEPdata, Inc. for a webinar on "Strategies for Alumni Associations Using LinkedIn." More on matching gifts.

New Resource. Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook. Apr 11, 13

More Jobs. Apr 10, 13 Manager of Advancement Services for Dunwoody College of Technology and Marketing Manager for the University of Michigan. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Predicted Growth to Pre-Recession Levels of Giving to Higher Education. Apr 10, 13

Being the Default. Apr 9, 13 Social media. Interesting on article on Facebook's new strategy to being the default mobile application.

Being the Default. Apr 9, 13 Social media. Interesting on article on Facebook's new strategy to being the default mobile application.

Information. 10 Reports on Issues Shaping Higher Ed. (Registration Required.) Apr 9, 13

HEP Acquires inDegree. Apr 8, 13 Leesburg, Virginia – HEPdata, Inc. the leading provider of matching gift data and data enrichment services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that it is acquiring inDegree, Inc, an alumni tracking service that helps universities stay connected with their graduates and build stronger alumni communities. More on matching gifts.

Interesting Data. Secret Files Expose Offshore's Global Impact. Apr 8, 13

More Jobs. Apr 5, 13 Training Coordinator for FSU Foundation and Assistant Director, Development Administration for the University of Michigan. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Mobile Matters Apr 4, 13 Whitepaper from artezinteractive on fundraising success using mobile technology.

Mobile. Are Tablets or Smartphones Winning Global Website Traffic? Apr 4, 13

More Jobs. Apr 3, 13 Assistant/Associate Director of Parent Relations and Director of Annual and Leadership Giving for Pitzer College, Associate Director of Gift Planning and Associate Director, Foundation Relations and Associate Director for School of Arts and Foundation Relations for the University of Michigan, Director of Development, College of Medicine for FSY Foundation and College Intern for St. Joseph High School. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save The Dates! Conferences Across the Country. APRA MidSouth. Apr 3, 13

March 2013

More Wealthy Donors Leaving Their Mark By Establishing Museums. Mar 29, 13

Harvard Asks Graduates to Donate Free Time to Online Class. Mar 28, 13

Announcement. Mar 28, 13 MainSpring announces partnership with Changing Our World to boost dollars and donors.

More Jobs. Mar 27, 13 Donor Data Information Manager for the PETA Foundation and Stewardship Communications and Special Projects Manager for the University of Michigan Development Office. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Security. Mar 26, 13 Higher-Ed data breaches at all-time high in 2012. Do you have the right policies and procedures in place to protect donor data?

Gifts. U Mich Health System Names Cardiovascular Center After $50 Million Donor. Mar 26, 13

Analytics. Mar 25, 13 The Lopsided Nature of Alumni Giving. Guest post by Peter B. Wylie on the CoolData Blog.

Save the Dates. Ohio Prospect Research Network Spring Conference. Mar 25, 13

More Jobs. Mar 22, 13 Systems Analyst for Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save the Dates. APRA Michigan Spring Conference. Mar 22, 13

Save the Dates. Mar 21, 13 May 1-3, Chicago, IL. Join your Advancement Services Colleagues for the CASE Institute for Senior Advancement Services Professionals.

Rankings. Universities Hire Rankings Pros. Mar 21, 13

Planned Giving Brochure. Mar 20, 13 Planned giving brochure funded by a bequest. Contributed by Krista Slade. More samples.

Social. The Truth About Facebook and Grades. Mar 20, 13

Share Your Voice. Mar 19, 12 UC Davis joins MainSpring Media Communications, Inc. to develop an email and survey campaign for their six schools and colleges. The emails ask the viewer to share their voice by completing a brief survey and it also gives the viewer a chance to make a gift online. Email, Survey. More e-solicitations.

Gadgets. Plan For A 3-D Printed House That's Actually House-Like. Mar 19, 13

More Jobs. Mar 18, 13 Associate Director of Advancement Services for DePauw University, Donor Relations Events Office for VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation and E-Philanthropy and Media Specialist for the Florida Institute of Technology. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Analytics Webinar. Attachment Stories: Use Cases of Using Attachment Scores. Mar 15, 13

Demographics. Younger Donors Propel Church Fundraising Increases. Mar 18, 13

Save the Date. Mar 15, 13 April 24, 2013. Data is one of the most valuable assets of our organization. This discussion will include new ways of acquiring data to enrich our asset.

Analytics Webinar. Attachment Stories: Use Cases of Using Attachment Scores. Mar 15, 13

More Jobs. Mar 14, 13 Donor Relations Office, Principal Gifts for the University of Michigan, Advancement Information Manager for Franciscan University of Steubenville and Programmer for UC Riverside. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Future Trends. Teens and Technology. Pew Internet. Mar 14, 13

Matching Gifts Webinar. Mar 13, 13 Join HEP on March 26th, 2013 for a webinar on matching gifts. Getting online access for the matching gift policies of 19,000 plus companies and subsidiaries is essential for your non profits matching gift program. HEP’s GiftPlus is the most comprehensive matching gift database of its kind available. More on matching gifts.

Social. Beyond LinkedIn: Putting Relationships to Work With Datahug. Mar 13, 13

Game Changing. Mar 12, 13 How do great shops carry out what the need to do? From APRA MidSouth. More Research.

Data Mining Resources. Mar 12, 13

More Jobs. Mar 11, 13 Development Intern for the George School in Newtown Pennsylvania. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Gifts. University of Michigan Gets $50 Million Gift for Writing. Mar 11, 13

Resources. Mar 8, 13 npExperts: Online Marketing Insights for Nonprofits. New e-book where nonprofits from across the industry share their expertise in online marketing and fundraising, email communication, social media, mobile engagement and much more.

Donor Relations. Donor Sues Georgetown For $7.5 Million. Mar 8, 13

More Jobs. Mar 7, 13 Prospect Analyst for the University of California, San Francisco and Manager, Information Management for the University of Sydney. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Resources. The Fifth Annual Fund Survey. Woolbright Group. Mar 7, 13

Analytics and Decision Making. Mar 6, 13 What do you need to do to win? Organize your information and make it universally available to everyone in your organization. Is your analytics “the largest library, with all the books on the floor?” How do you find the pieces of information that you need, how do you transmit this knowledge throughout your organization and provide what’s relevant? We’ll talk about this a little and look at some examples from Google.

Resources. Spanish Language Exhibits on sofii. Mar 6, 13

More Jobs. Mar 5, 13 Donor Relations Coordinator and Senior Donor Relations Officer, Stewardship for the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Channels. Mobile Email Marketing Essentials for 2013. Mar 5, 13

$2,3 Billion Donation. Mar 4, 13 Days after tech tycoon Azim Premji officially announced he’d signed the Giving Pledge, the Indian billionaire made his biggest philanthropic donation ever.

Gifts. Alzheimer's Charity Gets Surprise $27 Million. Mar 4, 13

More Jobs. Mar 1, 13 Director of Annual Fund for Pi Kappa Phi Foundation and Director of Development, University Programs for Hawai'i Pacific University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Gifts. Billionaire Gives $17M to NYU Langone in NYC. Mar 1, 13

February 2013

Consolidation. Feb 28, 13 iModules Software and Harris Connect announced today that they have entered into an agreement for iModules to acquire the assets of Harris Connect’s Internet Services line of business, solidifying iModules’ position as the leader in its market.

State of the Nonprofit Sector. Feb 27, 13 With the beginning of President Obama’s second term, a slowly recovering economy and a fiscal cliff narrowly averted, nonprofits have a lot to discuss and anticipate in 2013.

Analytics. What Data Can't Do. The New York Times. Feb 27, 13

Large Scale Fundraising. Feb 26, 13 Stanford University is the first school to raise more than $1 Billion in a single year.

Finances. College and University Endowments, 2011-12. Feb 26, 13

Newest Jobs. Feb 25, 13 Development Coordinator, Prospect Research and Data Management for McLean Hospital. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Recognition. The Fresno State Scholarship Fund. Feb 25, 13

Trends. Feb 22, 13 Giving to colleges up 2.3%, barely ahead of inflation. Inside Higher Ed.

Between Campaigns: An Update On Our Work. APRA MidSouth. Feb 22, 13

More Jobs. Feb 21, 13 Principal Gifts Program Manager for the University of Michigan Health System. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

The Counterintuitive Effects of Thank-You Gifts on Charitable Giving. Feb 21, 13

Gift Announcements. Feb 20, 13 Purdue University's College of Agriculture to benefit from record-setting $65 Million pledge from an anonymous donor.

The World's Shortest Stupid Nonprofit Ad. sofii. Feb 20, 13

New Samples Added. Feb 19, 13 Employee giving within a healthcare organization. Poster, Poster 2, Poster 3. More samples.

Gift Announcements. NYU Gets $40 Million For Cities Institute. Feb 19, 13

More Jobs. Feb 18, 13 Creative Director/Art Director for the University of Michigan and Manager, Donor Relations for the University of Nevada, Reno. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

America's Big Donors Lag in Charitable Giving. Chronicle of Philanthropy. Feb 18, 13

Newest Jobs. Feb 15, 13 E-Communications Coordinator for Virginia Commonwealth University, Web Technology Specialist and Assistant Director, Advancement Information Services for the Rochester Institute of Technology. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Fundraising Best Practice Report for Advocacy and Community Organizations. Feb 15, 13

Valentines Day Samples. Feb 14, 13 Valentine Card, Valentine Response, Valentine Card Cost Analysis. Rendi Hahn. Valentine Card. Syracuse University. More samples.

Blackbaud CEO Marc Chardon is Stepping Down. Feb 14, 13

Social Media. Feb 13, 13 Pew Internet's report on the comings and goings on Facebook and the degree of fluidity in the user population.

Research. A Database of Names and How They Connect. Feb 13, 13

Challenge to the Wealthy. Feb 12, 13 Super rich citizens should set an example by opening their coffers to support worthwhile causes, according to Graham Tuckwell, whose wealth is estimated at somewhere north of $775 million.

How National Wildlife Federation Uses Photo Contests to Engage Facebook Users. Feb 12, 13

2012 Charitable Giving Report. Feb 8, 13 Blackbaud releases its Charitable Giving Report for 2012 based on 24 months of giving data from 3,144 non-profits representing $7.9 billion in total fundraising.

Webinar. Predictive Analytics Using Ellucian Advancement Data. Feb 8, 13

Newest Jobs. Feb 7, 13 Raiser's Edge Database Manager, Programmer Analyst and Director, Marketing and Communications for the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Recruiting Monthly Donors Via Twitter. Feb 7, 13

Homecoming. Feb 6, 12 MainSpring designed and created an email template for Spelman College to use during their Homecoming Challenge. The email template was programmed by MainSpring in Constant Contact and features editable copy and photo sections. More e-solicitations.

Digital Giving Index Updated. Network For Good. Feb 6, 13

Save the Date. Feb 5, 13 AASP webinar on Feb 19. Building Accountability, Transparency and Buy-in Using Prospect Management.

5 Cancer Organizations, 5 Holiday Campaign Results. Feb 5, 13

Newest Jobs. Feb 4, 13 Senior Director of Campaign Program and Campaign Operations for University of Michigan, Development Officer for UVA Darden School Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Social Media. Using Your Facebook Page to Build Your Email List. Feb 4, 13

Marketing and Analytics. Feb 1, 13 How do you grow overnight visitors to a city? You’re dealing with experiences and they based on a number of cross correlation elements such as world crisis, stock markets and other social and economic factors. Does your organization benchmark against external economic and social indicators to help understand past behaviour, segment and test your programs and help drive your strategic planning and resource allocation decisions?

Social Media. In Crisis, Public Officials Embrace Social Media. Feb 1, 13

January 2013

Newest Jobs. Jan 31, 13 Associate Vice President for Development and Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving for the University of San Francisco and Manager, Advancement Records for the University of Alberta. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

What Separates a Good Data Scientist From a Great One? Jan 31, 13

Gift Announcements. Jan 30, 13 $350 million Michael Bloomberg gift makes  him the most generous living donor in US schools. Johns Hopkins receives 100 million pledge to College of Engineering at Illinois.

Data is gold. But only if you can get to its real value. Donor Retention. sofii. Jan 30, 13

Newest Jobs. Jan 29, 13 Manager, University Events for the University of Nevada Reno. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

IT Trends in 2013. Campus Technology. Jan 29, 13

Donor Retention. Jan 28, 13 With a third of annual donations collected in December, many by first-time donors to an organization, finding a way to keep as many of those as possible going into a new year is a retention strategy proving quite valuable over time.

Gifts. Philanthropist Gives Princess Margaret Hospital $50 Million. Jan 28, 13

Newest Jobs. Jan 25, 13 Database Integrity Manager for Push America, Assistant Director of Annual Giving for the University of Michigan and Individual Gifts Director for Medstar Washington Hospital Center. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Gift Announcements. Duke University Receives $50 Million Dollar Gift. Jan 25, 13

Survey Help Requested. Jan 24, 13 Donor Relations Survey! Participation is vital as we evaluate the evolving role of donor relations. It take no more than 15 minutes of your time and will help many of your colleagues. Areas covered: acknowledgments, recognition, communication, gifts, policies, reporting, events and much more. Participants will receive results and a whitepaper analysis.

Example of Sharing Survey Results With Constituents. Union Gospel Mission. Jan 24, 13

Professional Development. Jan 23, 13 AASP is pleased to announce its new partnership with Rice University, to offer members discounted rates for the new Fundraising Operations Certificate Program.

KCI Canada's Philanthropic Trends Issue Available. Jan 23, 13

Newest Jobs. Jan 22, 13 Senior Major Gifts Officer and Development Research Analyst for the University of Michigan, Director of Development for University of Virginia Children's Hospital and Donor Data Coordinator for the Dumb Friends League. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Social Media. Facebook Introduces Graph Search Beta. Jan 22, 13

Save the Dates! Jan 21, 13 January 31st webinar. How your constituents feel towards your organization, their “attachment”, is one of the most important factors driving whether or not they will step up their giving. And how do you actually use "attachment" in your day to day operations? Presented by Advizor Solutions.

Blackbaud to Cut 7% of Its Workforce. Jan 21, 13

Christmas Holiday Appeal. Jan 18, 13 A new approach for bi-monthly appeals in fiscal year 2012-13 included: the use of photos on the outer envelope; vibrant, full-color pictures on the letterhead, consistent branding throughout the appeal, increased segmentation and the inclusion of low-cost premiums. The 2012 SFC Christmas Appeal generated one of the highest responses to date, raising close to $200,000. Contributed by Charlene St. Vil. More samples.

Rankings and Data. FAQ on Recent Data Misreporting by Colleges. Jan 14, 13

Impact Philanthropy. Jan 18, 13

Save the Dates! Jan 17, 13 Join Lynn Wester on February 5, 2013 for a webinar on tips and tricks for endowment and impact reporting.

Women and Philanthropy: The Secret to Social Change. Jan 17, 13

Post Holiday Blues. Jan 16, 13 Seasons greetings from Ferris State University created in-house by University Advancement. More SupportingAdvancement on YouTube.

Data Integrity or the Silver Lining of Mistakes. APRA MidSouth. Jan 16, 13

Post Holiday Blues. Jan 15, 13 Top higher education holiday cards from 2012 from the College Web Editor blog.

Philanthropy and Volunteerism. Foundation Center. Jan 15, 13

Newest Jobs. Jan 14, 13 Director of Major Gifts for Claremont Institute, Taubman College Major Gifts Officer, Major Gifts Officer, and Associate Director of Development for Cardiovascular Programs for the University of Michigan, Assistant Director of Gift Planning for Virginia Commonwealth University, Associate Director of Annual Giving for Parent Programs for Guilford College, Assistant/Associate Director of Development for University of Nevada, Reno, and Gift Operations Manager for Rice University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

New Resource on LinkedIn. Jan 11, 13 Blackbaud CRM Community of Practice (CoP) is a forum for customers to share knowledge and experience. Set up by Tracey Carmichael, Associate Director, Research for the University of British Columbia.

Social Media. Canadian University Facebook Page Surpasses 100,000 Likes. Jan 11, 13

Matching Gifts. Jan 10, 13 Initiating a matching gift program in challenging economic times makes a lot of sense especially when “free money” is sitting there for the asking. Join HEP for this complimentary seminar to help learn the steps to maximize the effectiveness of your Matching Gift Program with a small staff. More on matching gifts.

2012 Stewardship Videos from Nonprofits. Dig In Research. Jan 10, 13

Upon Inspection. Jan 9, 13 Brand new blog focusing in data mining and analytics, essentially "doing stuff with data." Provided by Tarak Shah.

University of California. Fanning the Flames of Logo Change Video. Jan 9, 13

Trends. Machines Will Outsmart Humans. We Better Be Ready. Jan 8, 13

Richer Than in 2012. Jan 8, 13 Even after giving away $28 billion, Bill Gates is no longer the 3rd richest in the world. He's moved up to number 2.