Global Solutions Initiative

United Way | March 20, 2020

United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) says it plans to set up a fund to help nonprofits during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Community Agency Response Effort (CARE) Fund will help nonprofits that have increasing needs during the pandemic. It will also address the emerging needs of vulnerable individuals in the community. Some of these would include unexpected childcare expenses, feeding neighbors, or replacement of lost income....

Fundraising, Nonprofit Technology

Prnewswire | March 31, 2023

Blackbaud, the world's leading provider of software for powering social impact, has announced the general availability of a new expansive feature for Blackbaud TeamRaiser® in the U.S. and Canada. Good Move™ is designed to help charitable organizations energize their constituents and raise more with a mobile-first gamified activity-tracking and peer-to-peer fundraising experience. This new feature leverages Kilter acquired by Blackbaud in late 2022. "Blackbaud ...

The First Bancshares Inc. | July 24, 2020

The First, A National Banking Association (The First) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds of $6,000 each to three Mississippi nonprofits – Armorbearers in Pass Christian, Mercy Housing and Human Development in Gulfport and Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi (R3SM) in Hattiesburg. PGP grants help qualified nonprofit organizations fund a variety of operational and administrative activities that are critical to serv...

Nonprofit Technology

Foundation Fighting Blindness | January 20, 2022

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, announced the promotion of Jason Menzo to president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Since joining the Foundation in 2018, Mr. Menzo has had a profound positive impact on redefining the non-profit's operations, including fiscal, fundraising, communications, and managerial operations. He is recognized by colleagues a...