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Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator, Leaves
By Suzanne Perry Ken Berger, who led the country’s most prominent nonprofit watchdog, Charity Navigator, for almost seven years, abruptly left his job this week after…
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Dramatic Shift in Styles of Fundraising Mean New Opportunities for Nonprofit Growth
Springtime means outdoor charity events, and there are plenty to choose from. You can walk, run, bike, swim or even roll around in the mud…
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Puppy Love
Canine Partners for Life is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Cochranville-based organization has trained and placed more than 600 dogs in homes all across…
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Enticing Young People to Donate is a Challenge But Need Not Be a Chore
By Brian Reich You’d be hard pressed to find an organization that hasn’t tried to engage millennials with the hope of gaining access to their…
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Free Webinar, April 8th: How to Get Your Nonprofit Website to Do More & Optimize
Join the Ad Council and NTEN for a lively discussion with George Weiner, CEO of Whole Whale and America’s Charities Board Director, who will discuss the ins and out of website metrics and…
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Canine partners provide life-saving companionship
By Kendall Vrana Canine Partners for Life Administrative Assistant Caitlin Case knows first-hand just how important companion alert dogs can be. Born with a chronic…
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A Cause Marketing Partnership Inspired by Employee Enthusiasm & Ice Cream
Ice cream for breakfast anyone? It’s a tradition nearly 7,500 children experience with their families each year at Give Kids The World Village (GKTW), a…
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Bridging the Big Data Resource Gap at Nonprofits
“Having incomplete data doesn’t mean you need to get more data.” – Kathy Howrigan, Consultant at Marts and Lundy How can nonprofit organizations with limited resources squeeze…
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A good CEO is a good citizen
By Robert Musslewhite As the chief executive of one of the largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the District, I have set aggressive goals for…
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The Impact of Skills-Based Volunteering
Guest Blog by Kimberly Dulin, Catchafire Leaders are beginning to connect the dots between nonprofits, skilled professionals, and corporate social responsibility like never before, and…
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Little Rock Nine Members Ernie Green, Carlotta Walls Lanier Oppose Anti-LGBT Legislation
Today, Ernie Green and Carlotta Walls Lanier, members of the historic “Little Rock Nine,” voiced strong opposition to H.B. 1228– a discriminatory Indiana-style bill that will…
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Change Makers and Dream Chasers
By Joey Ponce As MCON rounds the corner to the fun- and work-filled home stretch leading up to the big day, questions from friends and…
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