SVGives raises $8 million for nonprofits - Morgan Hill Times: Articles From Gilroy

SVGives raises $8 million for nonprofits - Morgan Hill Times: Articles From Gilroy: Inaugural fundraiser Silicon Valley Gives generated close to $8 million for nonprofit organizations within Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Benito counties.

5 Ways Migrating Donor Data Is Like Moving

5 Ways Migrating Donor Data Is Like Moving: Moving into a new home is never fun. It’s a lot of work, and aspects of it can be unpleasant. A data migration into a new CRM or database can be just as challenging. However, if you look at how professional movers approach the task of packing and transporting furniture, boxes and other household items, we can learn a lot about how to quickly and effectively migrate data.

Here are five ways to make your next donor data migration as simple as it can be.

Sacramento region’s Big Day of Giving tops $3 million | Central Valley | Modesto Bee

Sacramento region’s Big Day of Giving tops $3 million | Central Valley | Modesto Bee: The Sacramento region put its money where its heart is Tuesday, more than tripling the $1 million goal set for the 24-hour online fundraising Big Day of Giving campaign

Beyond responsive: three mobile website design tricks becoming trends

Beyond responsive: three mobile website design tricks becoming trends: The Los Angeles Times has a new-look website: a responsively designed effort from the same chaps behind sites for The Verge, Hearst and Mashable.

But apart from being mobile-friendly in its responsiveness, it also features a number of mobile-first design elements that we’re increasingly seeing across a number of websites. Are publishers finally putting their money where their mobile-first mouths are?

Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup

Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup: I've donated to some weird crowdfunding campaigns. I supported a vegan food truck, a book about metal dudes and their cats, a rescued chihuahua's hip surgery, and an iPhone case with a built-in taser. I've also donated to personal fundraisers, where my friends are raising money for a pet project or trying to pay off a large medical bill. While my favored crowdfunding campaigns might be eclectic, they all have one thing in common: I trust them.

New Website Invites Feedback on Grant Makers - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

New Website Invites Feedback on Grant Makers - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Proponents of more transparency among foundations just made another gain: the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy today launched Philamplify, a new website that gives users a platform to provide feedback about grant-making organizations.

The committee’s officials said they started the site to provide not only a space for critique but also a place where foundations can learn from one another.

A first impression for big donor prospects | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

A first impression for big donor prospects | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser Stephen hits back at Twitter attacks

Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser Stephen hits back at Twitter attacks: Bowel cancer patient 19-year-old Stephen Sutton, who has raised �3.2m for the Teenage Cancer Trust, has been moved to respond to tweets from donors complaining they have been “duped”, as he recovers enough to be able to leave hospital.

Messages sent to the teenager included some people saying they deserved a refund and expressing doubts about the authenticity of the Sutton’s story and his sudden recovery.

The teenager responded to a tweet, sent from a now deleted account, saying: “Sorry to disappoint you! So you know, I still have my cancer and it's still incurable, if that makes you feel less 'duped' x”.

Foundation Center - Nonprofit Collaboration Database

Interesting tool from our friends at the Foundation Center



Foundation Center - Nonprofit Collaboration Database: Nonprofit Collaboration Database

Search the Nonprofit Collaboration Database to find real-world examples of how nonprofits are working together. Explore different collaboration models, what prompted organizations to collaborate, challenges encountered, and the outcomes experienced by partner agencies and the community. Learn more about the database, here.