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More Jobs. May 17, 13
Senior Manager Advancement for International Baccalaureate and Web Coordinator for the University of San Francisco. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Save The Dates! May 16, 13
AASP 2013 Summit Registration Now Open. Highlights include keynote delivered by Penelope Burk.

Major Gifts US Report. May 15, 13
Nature threw some nasty weather at the East A record month in April where I included the $100 million gift American philanthropist Richard Schwarzman to Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The funds will support American students and others to attend university in China. The goal is help young people broaden their perspective of China. This is a bellwether event that moves the needle of charitable giving towards viewing life through a GLOBAL Lens. Terry Burton from Dig in Research. More revenue.

Analytics Resource. May 14, 13
VizCandy, at play in the world of visual analytics. Provided by Kelly Martin, data analyst.

More Jobs. May 13, 13
Development Communications Manager for USAFA, Sr. Director, Communications for the Salk Institute, Business Data Analyst for University of Nevada, Reno, Information Technology Specialist for the Smithsonian, .NET Programmer for FSU Foundation, Regional Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving for University of Alberta, Prospect Management Coordinator and Proposal Writer for the University of Arizona Foundation. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Visualization. May 9, 13
The point of this video is somewhat subtle, but when presenting information look at how colors and shapes stand out, or don't stand out. More on pre-attentive processing.

I Am Fresno State. May 8, 13
Annual student video submission contest that has run for a number of years, started by Peter Roberson.

More Jobs. May 7, 13
Leadership Gifts Office for George School and Executive Assistant to the Director for New York University. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Analytics. May 6, 13
New twists on inferring age from the first name. CoolData Blog.

Stewardship. May 3, 13
Thanks to Donna Marino from the Valencia Foundation for contributing the following stewardship samples. Stewardship Plan. Donor Contribution Summary. More stewardship.

More Jobs. May 2, 13
Associate Director, Faculty Development and Stewardship Officer for University of Alberta, Gifts and Records Specialist for University of Michigan and Web Content/SEO Writer for University of San Francisco. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

7 Social Media Tips. May 1, 13
There is a reason why social media can be the perfect platform for launching an effective fundraising campaign. The reason is that social media is all about personal networks and fundraising can be much more effective when it involves peer networks.

Buffalo State Within Reach. Apr 30, 13
Buffalo State joins MainSpring Media Communications, Inc. to create a fall email campaign targeted toward various segments of their alumni base and a first time donor email campaign. The fall campaign uses variable text and photos to target 11 different segments. The phrase "Buffalo State within reach" is prominent in the design. The first time donor email was sent to anyone who made their first gift the previous year. The email details the importance of giving and thanks donors for their first gift.. Fall. First Time Donor. More e-solicitations.

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Save the Dates. APRA Carolinas Conference. May 17, 13
Reporting and Analytics. New Infographics Resource from Idealware. May 16, 13
Gift Announcements. $50M Gift From the Blavatnik Family Foundation. May 15, 13
Do You Have a Membership Content Strategy? Wild Apricot. May 14, 13
Spring Cleaning. APRA MidSouth. May 13, 13
Gifts. University of South Alabama Receives $50-Million Gift. May 9, 13
A Bold Vision Realized. St. Michael's Foundation Annual Report. May 8, 13
Eight Data Myths Marketing People Believe That Get Them Fired. May 7, 13
Gifts. Investor Pledges $100 Million for Columbia's Business School. May 6, 13
Foundations Commit More Than $2 Billion to Eradicate Polio. May 3, 13
New Report. Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading. PewInternet. May 2, 13
Techniques. Three Tips to Create a Successful Monthly Giving Program. May 1, 13
Techniques. University of Leeds Memories Appeal. Apr 30, 13
Gift Announcements. Berkshire Hathaway Official Pledges $110M to U. Michigan. Apr 29, 13
New Report. Civic Engagement in the Digital Age. Pew Internet. Apr 26, 13
Gift Announcements. $133 Million for Cornell's Tech Campus. Apr 25, 13
Crowdfunding. Medical Care, Aided by the Crowd. Apr 24, 13
Visual Analytics. Links to a Number of Articles. Apr 23, 13
10 Tech Skills Heading the Way of the Dinosaur. Apr 22, 13
New Resource. Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook. Apr 11, 13
Predicted Growth to Pre-Recession Levels of Giving to Higher Education. Apr 10, 13
Information. 10 Reports on Issues Shaping Higher Ed. (Registration Required.) Apr 9, 13
Interesting Data. Secret Files Expose Offshore's Global Impact. Apr 8, 13
Mobile. Are Tablets or Smartphones Winning Global Website Traffic? Apr 4, 13
Save The Dates! Conferences Across the Country. APRA MidSouth. Apr 3, 13
More Wealthy Donors Leaving Their Mark By Establishing Museums. Mar 29, 13
Harvard Asks Graduates to Donate Free Time to Online Class. Mar 28, 13
Save the Dates. NEDRA Spring Conference. Mar 27, 13
Gifts. U Mich Health System Names Cardiovascular Center After $50 Million Donor. Mar 26, 13
Save the Dates. Ohio Prospect Research Network Spring Conference. Mar 25, 13
Save the Dates. APRA Michigan Spring Conference. Mar 22, 13
Rankings. Universities Hire Rankings Pros. Mar 21, 13
Social. The Truth About Facebook and Grades. Mar 20, 13
Gadgets. Plan For A 3-D Printed House That's Actually House-Like. Mar 19, 13
Demographics. Younger Donors Propel Church Fundraising Increases. Mar 18, 13

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