Sierra Nevada Journeys earns “strong” charity rating

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     Sierra Nevada Journeys, a local non-profit organization providing experiential learning opportunities to children, recently received a “strong” charity score from NPcatalyst. The score recognizes the organization as a “strong” candidate for charitable support, based on its scoring in five areas of operational performance. NPcatalyst, a Reno-based philanthropic solutions company, rates non-profit organizations using an …

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How to protect your charitable donation

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  Whether it boldly hits national news or barely hits the local press, stories of improper use of donated funds is never good. Non-profit or “community-benefit” organizations exist to meet community needs while, at the same time, enhance quality of life.  Unfortunately, these situations continue to occur and these stories circulate throughout the media. So, …

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Increase contributions through online and mobile giving

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  Every community organization approaching our company for assistance has the same issue – the need for funding support. While each organization’s situation is different, the common theme has been the search for revenue using new vehicles and/or from new target audiences. We’ve noticed, however, that very few utilize robust or even strategic online giving …

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Corporate giving-a business can do well by doing good

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  As an executive of a small to large business, you likely receive many requests for charitable support, either seeking volunteer leadership, in-kind or product contributions, or financial donations. Whichever the case (or all), it is quite possible that a formal giving process or strategy is not in place…or underutilized (or not leveraged). As a …

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What are you celebrating today? We’re celebrating our first 2 months of connecting our community.

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  We’re celebrating the two month anniversary of NPcatalyst’s public launching and excited to report that we’ve: Developed a wildly popular media partnership resource Delivered opportunities to 104 community organizations, businesses and business leaders Generated dozens of new donors and thousands of dollars within a 24-hour period to a local non-profit organization Reached thousands of connections, including current …

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NPcatalyst introduce a “Community Connection Map” to bolster business sales and community alliances

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  Do you wonder where your staff members volunteer in the community? What about the professional membership and affiliations or the places they network? Do you recognized employees for their community involvement? Have you ever considered volunteerism as an avenue of corporate growth? Have you leveraged your company’s community engagement for positive brand awareness? The NPcatalyst team has …

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NPcatalyst releases Corporate Giving Resource Guide

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NPcatalyst releases a Corporate Giving Resource Guide Reno, Nev.— Giving back to charity, when coordinated in a strategic manner, generates positive and measured corporate growth. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of businesses in northern Nevada have adopted strategic giving plans. NPcatalyst, a Reno-based company specializing in the design and facilitation of …

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Tourney for the Journey raises funds for children’s education programs

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It’s one of the biggest sporting events of the year and one which attracts millions of enthusiasts in a fun competition. The brackets have been set and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins this week. It’s also the kickoff to an annual contest, arranged by Sierra Nevada Journeys, a non-profit organization providing outdoor education programs …

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Strategic philanthropy creates outstanding opportunities for communities and businesses

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Strategic philanthropy is an excellent way to combine company goals with a desire to create charitable goodwill. It’s meant to foster company business growth through targeted giving that corresponds to company interests. At the core of its design, strategic philanthropy is result-oriented, targeting specific goals; developing defined strategies; measuring progress; and determining success. Companies utilizing …

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The role of community foundations

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Community foundations are tax-exempt charitable organizations created by and for community members seeking philanthropic leadership and guidance.  These organizations provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving. They offer a variety of giving tools to help people achieve their charitable goals.   Compared to private foundations Community foundations resemble private foundations, as both are …

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