Rarely do I post a blog riddled with bullets and statistics. However, upon reading the recently printed “Daring to Lead 2011, A National Study of Nonprofit Leadership” report, I felt compelled to identify key findings within the report conducted through a Joint Project of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and the Meyer Foundation. While none of these …
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As we’ve been working with local businesses on their community engagement, we’ve found that small business owners wish they could be more philanthropic. However, they face a number of challenges, no doubt beginning with time and financial resources, which prevent them from creating much of a storm in their giving. What we’ve learned is …
Generosity helps solve problems, by creating opportunities to do things in new ways, for the greater good. We want to celebrate generosity, so that more people will support the causes they care about and the organizations which carry out the great work…and feel satisfied about doing it. We believe that philanthropy is driven by …
The results are in. Volunteerism in Washoe County is on the rise! The federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released the agency’s annual Volunteering in America research. The stats can be found below. In fact, we took the liberty of illustrating the increases in volunteerism over the years. Washoe County Volunteerism 2007 2008 …
We’ve been working with Blue Moon Promotions to design and manage their One Community grant funding project. Their goal is to contribute upwards of $20,000 to local charitable organizations this October. All community-benefit organizations in northern Nevada are invited to apply, but must apply using the official online application form. The form can be found …
A campaign to spark community volunteerism in northern Nevada has received national recognition. The campaign’s organizer, NPcatalyst, is a finalist in the Philanthropic Small Business of the Year category. StayClassy, a San Diego-based online fundraising company, hosts The CLASSY Awards, which recognizes the top philanthropic achievements by charities, businesses, fundraisers and volunteers from across the …
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Reno, Nev.— JD Benefit Services, a Reno-based insurance agency, has hired NPcatalyst to provide community engagement solutions, highlighted by a strategic community and charitable giving model. “We’ve proudly served many clients throughout all of Nevada for over 20 years and, in that time, made significant contributions to many charitable organizations which strengthen our communities”, …
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 …
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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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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