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Jeb Bush told about 350 of the top donors to his super PAC on Sunday evening that the organization has raised more money in its first 100 days than any other Republican operation in modern history, according to several people in attendance.
Bush did not say how much had been raised, but senior Republicans said they think his super PAC, Right to Rise, is on track to collect $100 million by the end of May. Those who heard Bush speak said it signals that he and his team are confident that they've amassed a sizable political fortune...
Will we have fewer female CEOs in the future? That is what a new study by the talent management firm Saba and WorkplaceTrends.com suggests. It found that people who identified as female and/or as a millennial lagged behind those who identified as male and/or a generation Xer in their aspiration to be a CEO.
As a woman who became a CEO for the first time at age 27 and now with 20 years of experience in nonprofits and start-ups, I was concerned and a bit disheartened by what this study suggests. While it took me a while to recognize...
The Indian government has added a prominent American charity, the Ford Foundation, to a list of groups that may not give money to Indian organizations without government permission, according to an official letter posted on the website of an Indian news channel, NDTV.
The letter, dated Thursday and signed by an under secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the government sought to ensure that foreign contributions to Indian groups are used "for bona fide welfare activities without compromising on concerns for national interest and security."
The warning stems from a complaint made by the Gujarat state government about...
Nonprofits annually lose an average of nearly $15,000 because of fundraising solicitations intercepted by spam filters, according to a new study.
Donations made in response to emails accounted for about a third of online fundraising revenue in 2013, but one in eight emails never reaches an inbox—a percentage almost as high as the share of emails that are opened, the report says. Nonprofits could boost email fundraising revenue by around 14 percent by reducing their spam rate.
An organization's emails may be sent directly to the junk mailbox—or not delivered at all—when an Internet Service Provider notices that...
The most common reason MGOs fail at their jobs is that they do not listen to their donor, who is not only telling them all types of ways they prefer to be "managed" but also giving regular clues on what they do not like. Here are some practical ways to listen better.
According to the Rule of 7, it takes an average of seven exposures to a message before it sinks in enough to engage your target and make him or her a regular supporter.Drip campaigns create those exposures in a tactical way that dovetails with your overall strategic plan. Here are 11 tips to help you get more drip for your buck.
Lincoln Financial Group recently announced that it is now accepting applications from education-focused nonprofits for its third Lincoln's Legacy Award. The award recognizes an organization that exemplifies President Abraham Lincoln's legacy of freedom, opportunity and equality, and whose programs impact increased high school graduation rates and college readiness.
Ray-Ban has asked Sen. Rand Paul to stop selling branded Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses on his campaign website.
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