March of Dimes Evolution in Online Fundraising

By Raymund Flandez

Three years ago, the March of Dimes faced a dilemma. It was introducing a new image campaign, and had renamed its longtime signature fund-raising event from "Walk America" to "March for Babies."

The organization, founded in 1938 to improve the health of babies, had put on the event since 1970 and had raised more than $1.8-billion. The group figured "March for Babies" was a better name to communicate what the walk was all about.

NVCF & Foundation Center Present:

Free Proposal Writing Basics for Arts Organizations  

How to Apply to James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund

June 10, 2010

I am pleased to invite you to learn valuable proposal writing skills and hear insider tips about applying to the James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund at this three-part program.

In 2005, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with two local residents who by the very nature of the way they live and GIVE make the world a better place. Sure, that is true about hundreds of generous people in the north state; however, there is a small albeit magnificant twist to their giving. These two individuals decided to make their gift in a way that would not only support hundreds of nonprofits but also promote the very act of giving.

All classes are held at Butte College: The Training Place, rooms 107
& 238, at Butte College's Chico Campus 2320 Forest Avenue.

$45 per
training (for more information and to register call 895-9015 or visit
the web at www.butte.edu/thetrainingplace):

Date: February 22, 2010

A Wish of a Lifetime Foundation is dedicated to making wishes come
true for seniors residing in independent, assisted living, and skilled
nursing facilities in Butte County.  A Wish of a Lifetime Foundation is
a program of the North Valley Community Foundation.

In response to the enormous tragedy in Haiti caused by the 7.0 earthquake on January 10, 2010, we have established this relief fund to provide much-needed financial support. We are actively monitoring the situation on the ground in Haiti and will continue to identify the most effective and efficient organizations providing disaster relief and recovery. Please help if you can. For more information please feel free to contact me directly at 530.891.1150 ext. 28.  Alexa Valavanis, CEO NVCF  

Article by Alice Korngold in the 10/25/09 issue of Fast Company.

An article in the latest newsletter from Tech Soup, How Telecommunications is Changing the Work for Nonprofits,  by Jacob Driscom, offers an overview of the workplace changes taking place with telecommunications innovations.

From the Huffington Post -  October 6 - by John Nelson

GuideStar provides the most comprehensive listing of online information on nonprofits, based upon forms filed with the IRS. They also offer a free newsletter for nonprofits. 

The current newsletter offers articles on The Anatomy of a Charity Auction, a Nonprofit Compensation Report, E-Mail Subject Lines Your Readers Can't Resist, and News From the IRS.

This is a free service that all nonprofits can benefit from. Check it out!