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A Philanthropist Stands Ready to Reward a Donor-Centered Not-for-Profit

Penelope Burk

This was back in 2005 or so, and I suspected no one had done so yet as the concept was still fairly new. The post A Philanthropist Stands Ready to Reward a Donor-Centered Not-for-Profit appeared first on Burks Blog. This donor wanted to know which not-for-profits had shifted their fundraising operations from typical to donor-centered.

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Get Ready for the End of Windows XP Support

Tech Soup

We satisfied our curiosity on that by installing Windows 8 and Office 2010 Standard on a classic Windows XP computer, a Dell Optiplex GX 280 from 2005. The good news is that Windows 7, Windows 8, and more recent versions of Microsoft Office run well on older PCs. Find out more on that at my “ Windows 8 on Older PCs? ” piece.

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Spotlight: State of Oklahoma

GrantNews

Since 2005, the strawberry has been Oklahoma’s state fruit. There are grants to community-based nonprofits to facilitate workplace-readiness for women. Due to mineral and clay deposits in the soil of the river, the water has a reddish hue as it flows to the Gulf of Mexico. ” “The state vegetable is a fruit.

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How to Manage People Who Work Remotely

Tech Soup

since 2005. Here are some more resources to help you manage remote staff effectively: Robert Moskowitz's "Are You Ready to Telecommute" is an objective checklist to help you decide if your organization is ready for telecommuting. This type of management emphasizes and rewards productivity rather than time at work.

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Windows XP Upgrade Tips – Will Your Existing Software and Hardware Work?

Tech Soup

Find out why it’s really and truly time to upgrade in my recent Get Ready for the End of Windows XP Support. I tested it on a classic Windows XP computer , a Dell Optiplex GX 280 from 2005 and it worked fine. Get Ready for the End of Windows XP Support. Older PCs Can Run Windows 7 and Windows 8. Questions to Consider.

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Results Of The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving

Tech Soup

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005. Be ready to take in-kind support as a first step in building a relationship, and then eventually approach them for a cash grant. Not surprisingly, the trends closely follow the economic conditions of the country.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving and Akhtar Badshah of Microsoft on How To Get Corporate Grants

Tech Soup

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005. Be ready to take in-kind support as a first step in building a relationship, and then eventually approach them for a cash grant. Not surprisingly, the trends closely follow the economic conditions of the country.

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