Friday, June 27, 2014

Going First: The first step to transformational leadership starts with taking it | NTEN

Going First: The first step to transformational leadership starts with taking it | NTEN: Want to see leadership in action? Look no farther than the local pre-school, where line leaders show their peers the way forward.

Technology's Emerging, Enthusiastic Leaders | NTEN

Technology's Emerging, Enthusiastic Leaders | NTEN: his is where the iUrban Teen program comes in. We aim to bring back the wonder and enthusiasm that Carl Sagan spoke of, what we call the “technology spark.” We do this by introducing teens to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Art (STEM Arts) related careers.

We work to get teens inspired to pursue the knowledge required to bring their ideas to life. While our programs focus on black and brown teenagers, especially those that might be at risk of dropping out of school, we welcome all teens.



Thursday, June 26, 2014

Online Fundraising Going Mobile

Online Fundraising Going Mobile: s certainly not news that people are increasingly using their mobile phones and tablets to go online. A recent report shows that 78% of Facebook users are now accessing the service through their mobile whilst even online retail sites are seeing a large and growing mobile audience. In fact, a majority of people are accessing retail pages both on a PC and a tablet/smartphone.



Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center Launches GrantCraft Makeover

Foundation Center - Press Release - Foundation Center Launches GrantCraft Makeover: Foundation Center Launches GrantCraft Makeover
Intuitive Design Is Hallmark of Global Community of
Learning for Philanthropy

New York, NY — June 25, 2014. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched a completely redesigned website for its GrantCraft service, which harnesses the practical wisdom of funders worldwide to provide free resources that improve the practice of philanthropy. The new site is home to guides, blogs, videos, and other media that address questions faced by funders of all types around the world, helping to support a global movement of strategic philanthropy.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Top 15 most-connected nonprofits

These nonprofits were ranked by the number of Most-Connected New Yorkers who are or once were board members.
Nonprofit Rank
Partnership for New York City 45
New York-Presbyterian Hospital 28
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Is it time for churches to go high-tech with the offering plate?

Is it time for churches to go high-tech with the offering plate?: "One of the phenomena that we've seen is that there's been a shift to people giving online," he reports.

Among charities that work with Dunham and Company, as many as 50 percent of people who receive fundraising mailings still go online to make their contribution.