Agency's 30-Year Anniversary; Lots of Toys for Needy Kids; E-philanthropy Consulting for Florida Nonprofits

Amergent Observes 30-year Milestone
PEABODY, Mass. (Dec. 15) — Amergent was founded in 1980 as Target Marketing. Since that time, it has been helping nonprofit organizations raise funds by direct marketing, implementing successful campaigns by mail, telephone, and online for organizations as diverse as the Special Olympics, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, The Phoenix Zoo, and Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Click here to read more.

Results of Affinity4’s Operation Christmas Child Holiday Campaign
NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 23) — Affinity4, one of the nation’s leading affinity-based marketers specializing in helping charities, ministries and other nonprofit organizations raise funds, completed its special holiday promotion. Affinity4 raised funds and collected toys on behalf of the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. As a result of its philanthropic campaign, Affinity4 was able to make a contribution of $2,000 and over 55 shoeboxes filled with toys which were provided as Christmas presents to needy children around the world. Click here to read more.

Vendis Offers Web Solutions for Online Fundraising and E-philanthropy in South Florida
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Dec 26) — Today's economy presents unique challenges for philanthropies, as traditional fundraising sources are not as available as they have been in previous years. Vendis offers modern and professional techniques for Web-based fundraising efforts, making it possible to reach out to donors through the Web and take advantage of the growing e-philanthropy trend. Click here to read more.