Events

Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey Wins 13 MAXI Awards
July 16, 2015 at 12:49 pm

Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey (CCAH), a full-service direct marketing firm serving global nonprofit organizations, announced that the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) awarded the firm 13 MAXI Awards, including a platinum Big Idea Award for Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Cookie Cutter Cultivation package...

9 More Reasons to Check Out the NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference
July 15, 2015 at 6:00 am

All throughout our lead-up to the NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference, we've been hyping up "and more." We've listed all the great topics we're covering, all the big-name organizations that will be presenting, and all the bonus reasons to check out the conference. And without fail, each announcement has promised "and more." We're happy to finally announce just what that means.

The Un-Event
July 9, 2015 at 2:33 pm

I had a delightful conversation with Cyndy recently. Cyndy is the executive director of an environmental nonprofit in the Southeast. She reached out to me ostensibly to get direction on how to execute a reverse auction at an upcoming event. I say “event” because, as Cyndy described her situation, it sounded much more of what I’ll call the “un-event.” When I hear a charity is doing another fundraising event, my mental images are of auctions, table sponsorships, and overpriced and over-cooked meals, all in an atmosphere just this side of a circus. Throw in a rock band and uncomfortable chairs and the description is complete...

ESPN Scratches Charity Golf Event at Donald Trump Course
July 8, 2015 at 6:00 am

Would-be president and billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s derogatory comments about Mexico and Mexicans cost him another business deal on Monday as the world’s largest sports broadcaster scratched his golf course for a charity match. ESPN, the sports channel which is majority-owned by Disney, on Monday said it would pull a charity golf event from a…

Cybersecurity Experts to Deliver Keynote at NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference
July 7, 2015 at 2:12 pm

Earlier this year, a pair of nonprofits were hacked by Islamic State sympathizers. Ultimately, both nonprofits would recover with little lasting damage, but it was a chilling reminder that no one, not even small, low-profile organizations, is invulnerable to cyber attack. The scariest part? It can be so much worse. You've got to be prepared...

Excelsior College’s Ron Marzitelli and Khamel Abdulai to Present at NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference
June 30, 2015 at 7:00 am

Is your nonprofit using the right technology—or, more importantly, is it using technology right? If you've never asked or answered those questions, maybe it's time for a tech needs assessment. Ron Marzitelli, assistant vice president of information technology, and Khamel Abdulai, workforce development specialist, both of the Excelsior College School of Business & Technology, are here to help.

MADD's Nick Ellinger to Present at NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference
June 24, 2015 at 1:02 pm

Nick Ellinger has been busy. As vice president of strategic development for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Ellinger was tasked with unifying MADD's network of databases—including 20 in its home office and hundreds more in the field, with record systems running the gamut from custom databases to Access to Excel to pen-on-paper. It was a monumental task, one that's still underway, but with Ellinger's guidance, MADD has begun the critical task of achieving a true omnichannel marketing strategy.

DaVinci Direct Wins 17 Awards at NEDMA Show
June 23, 2015 at 12:51 pm

DaVinci Direct has won more than 100 awards for creative excellence in several different competitions. Now, the agency has added to its total. At the New England Direct Marketing Association’s 2015 NEDMA Awards for Creative Excellence in Boston, DaVinci Direct won 17 awards—one of the highest award totals of any agency in the competition. “The…

Take Advantage of Community Relations Opportunities
June 12, 2015 at 2:36 pm

How often do you try to connect with someone at another organization? Sometimes you need an opportunity to call on others without seeming too aggressive. If you have an opportunity to make a positive impression, do it.