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July 28: 2 join Cumberland United Way; Capital Community Foundation re-elects 3 board members; Smart Start to host conference; and more

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July 28: GEO names Murphy VP; Pace raises $101M; 2 join Blackbaud board; and more

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July 28: Kellogg gives $42M; UPS gives $1B; Northwest Area Foundation gives $1.9M; and more

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IRS gives nonprofits 80 more days to file; IRS says some colleges fail to report all taxable income; and more.

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Located in a shopping center near an affluent Winston-Salem neighborhood, the new branch is part of overall growth plans for YMCA of Northwest North Carolina to meet growing demand.

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The provider of software and services for nonprofits reported second-quarter net income of $6.8 million, compared to $6.6 million, while revenue grew 6 percent to $80.7 million.

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Nonprofit pay targeted; botanical gardens retooling; and more.

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July 26: Muscular Dystrophy group re-elects VP; Easter Seals UCP re-signs Topics Education; Conservation Trust buys tract; and more

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Nadia Yassa, director of estate and gift planning at the Boston Foundation, discusses strategies for planned giving professionals in this new environment of uncertainty.

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As nonprofit executives and boards begin the budgeting process, many are wondering whether, and by how much, they should raise salaries this year.

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July 26: John Rex Endowment gives $1.8M; Wachovia gives $20,000; Lexington Memorial gives technology; and more

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July 26: Open Society giving $5.5M; Plaid Enteprises giving $2M; Fidelity, Hands-On team up; and more

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July 26: AFP CEO stepping down; new book on social media; new GuideStar report; and more

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For many nonprofits, the thought of making a video can be scary. But by sticking to four basic steps, it’s possible to create a video to enhance a larger campaign.

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Despite the onset of the recession, and a steep decline in foundation assets, the state’s funders stepped up their grantmaking in 2008, a new report says.

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Eighty-seven percent of financial advisers expect income taxes will rise for most of their clients over the next 12 to 18 months, and one in four expect their clients will increase their charitable giving to offset tax hikes, a new survey says.

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Challenge gift boosts record-high alumni giving; recession speeds erosion of American’s economic security; and more.

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Despite the departure of its executive director and a major decline in fundraising, El Pueblo’s mission and direction remain intact, says Pablo Escobar, one of the organization’s interim leaders.

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Grants to support social justice grew to 14.7 percent of giving by U.S. foundations in 2008, up from a range of 11 percent to 12 percent for most of the past decade, a new report says.

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July 22: Arts center named for Rhodes; Basloe leaving Smart Start; Campanaro leaves Carolina Theatre; and more

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