Tag Archives: development

News: Online Giving Increases

Reposted from the Philanthropy Journal, April  9, 2012 http://www.philanthropyjournal.org Online giving, excluding donations for disaster relief, grew 17 percent in 2011 to $138 million from the previous year for all 1.6 million donations processed by Network for Good for over 40,000 charities, a new report says. In just over 10 years of operation, Network for [...]

Job Alert: HowardCenter Seeks Director of Development & Communications

HowardCenter, Vermont’s largest nonprofit agency providing mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disabilities, and child youth, and family services, seeks a Director of Development and Communications. The Director will provide overall strategic leadership around fund development and communications and will be a member of the Agency Leadership Team. S/he will oversee a comprehensive program of private [...]

NRC Releases Nonprofit Fundraising Study

The Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) conducts surveys two times a year.  This survey was conducted online in January and February 2012 about fundraising results from 2011 and plans for 2012. The full report is now available here.  Key findings from the report include: For the first time since 2007, more than half of surveyed United [...]

NFF Releases 2012 State of Nonprofit Sector Survey

The Nonprofit Finance Fund released it’s 2012 State of Nonprofit Sector Survey results today here. In this year’s survey, more than 4,500 respondents at nonprofits across the country shared the details of how they are adapting their organizations and finances to economic conditions.  The survey, which was supported for the second year in a row [...]

Video: VT Community Foundation Small & Inspiring Grants 2012

Watch the full presentation Vermont Community Foundation Staff will be hosting two online chats on April 12 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and April 13 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Jen Peterson, vice president for Community Grantmaking at the Vermont Community Foundation, tells the story of the second of three new Community Fund grant programs, Small and Inspiring, which [...]

Training Spotlight: Grant Research Workshop

Thanks to Gerrie Dension of the Vermont State Library for sharing this information with us.  Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch – Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, (802) 862 – 1645 ext. 21 Free Workshop for Grantseekers When: Wednesday, May 9, 2:00-3:30 pm at the Where: Vermont State Library, Conference Room, 109 [...]

News: USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Job/Economic Growth Projects

Thanks to Marie Ferris,   Rural Vermont U.S. Department of Agriculture for sharing this information with Common Good Vermont. Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, 802.862.1645 x21 USDA Seeks Applications to Spur Job Creation, Economic Growth in Rural Areas Funding Available For Regional Economic Development Strategies Deadline: May [...]

Training Spotlight: Free Federal Grants Workshop, 4/10

Thanks to Pat Menduni of Congressman Peter Welch’s office  for sharing this training opportunity with Common Good Vermont. WHERE: Charlie Cartel Center, St. Johnsbury/Lyndonville Industrial Park WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Sign-in begins at 11:30 SIGN~UP: www.Welch.house.goV/signup MORE INFO: 888-605-7270 or pat.menduni@mail.house.gov This event will be most helpful for Vermont organizations [...]

News: USDA Rural Development Funds for Rural Health Care

Thanks to Deborah A. Maguire, Community Programs Specialist, Rural Vermont U.S. Department of Agriculture for sharing this information with Common Good Vermont. Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, 802.862.1645 x21 Are Your Health Care Facilities in Great Shape? Rates are low. It’s a good time to start [...]

Funding News: Samara Fund Announces 2012 Grant Round to Support VT LGBT Community

Thanks to Carol Maloney, Samara Fund and Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup of the Vermont Community Foundation for sharing this recent announcement with Common Good Vermont. Have something you’d like to share with Vermont’s nonprofit community? Get in touch Coordinator@CommonGoodVT.org, 802.862.1645 x21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2012 Contacts: Carol Maloney Samara Fund Grants Advisory Committee Chair [...]