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NEDRA Industry News Blog

Welcome to NEDRA's Industry News blog, where we feature news articles and other items of interest to the research community, curated by the NEDRA News Editor-In-Chief. We hope these selections will be of interest to you - and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments here!

NOTE: Please note that any content or opinions expressed within this page represent the opinions and viewpoint of the original author, and do not necessarily reflect or represent the opinions, endorsement, or viewpoint of NEDRA.


  • Some Basic Tips for Beginning Prospect Researchers…

    Mon, June 04, 2012 11:58 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    A brand new researcher recently asked me for advice on getting started. It really got me thinking about those who are just getting started in prospect research and what core fundamental information they would need to get started, so I wanted to share my quick initial thoughts with you all.

    http://www.prospectresearch.com/prospect-research/some-basic-tips-for-beginning-prospect-researchers%E2%80%A6.htm

  • Which Donor Database is Right for YOU?

    Mon, June 04, 2012 10:44 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/donor-database/

  • Nonprofit Federal Lobbying Spending Declines

    Fri, June 01, 2012 3:34 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    The effects of the economic downturn have been felt even in the area of nonprofit lobbying. Total spending on lobbying by nonprofits dropped 3.3 percent from 2007 to 2011, with 35 organizations increasing their lobbying spending and 38 decreasing their lobbying spending.

    http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/article/detail/nonprofit-federal-lobbying-spending-declines-4659

  • Will Your .org Become a .ngo?

    Fri, June 01, 2012 3:33 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    If your nonprofit has a website, chances are it ends with the .org domain name extension, but that may soon be changing—if you so choose.

    www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/20430-will-your-org-become-a-ngo.html

  • In Nonprofits' Future: Better Pay

    Fri, June 01, 2012 3:32 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    This month, Echoing Green will award $2 million in seed capital to 20 fledgling social entrepreneurs, narrowed down from a field of about 3,500 who applied.

    http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/blogs/executive-inbox/2012/06/in-nonprofits-future-better-pay/

  • U.K. Nixes Charitable Tax Deduction Cap

    Fri, June 01, 2012 3:32 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    The conservative government in the U.K. is having problems similar to the Democratic government in the White House regarding efforts to cap the tax benefits of charitable giving.

    www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/20434-uk-nixes-charitable-tax-deduction-cap.html

  • Billionaire Philanthropists To Focus On Societal Development

    Fri, June 01, 2012 3:30 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    Billionaires Bill Gates, Ratan Tata and Azim Premji Friday held a brain-storming session here with other billionaires and millionaires on the need to integrate philanthropy and social service for societal development.

    twocircles.net/2012jun01/billionaire_philanthropists_focus_societal_development.html

  • Better Markets: “Occupy Wall Street’s Suit-Wearing Cousin?”

    Thu, May 31, 2012 6:12 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    The nonprofit, nonpartisan Better Markets describes itself as “the public’s voice in the fight to reform and strengthen our financial system so it never needs a taxpayer bailout or threatens to plunge our economy into chaos again.”

    nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/20421-better-markets-occupy-wall-streets-suit-wearing-cousin.html

  • Is Philanthropy Print Journalism's Last Hope?

    Thu, May 31, 2012 6:06 PM | Tara McMullen-King

    The Ford Foundation recently pledged $1.04 million to Los Angeles' struggling daily. We might be looking at the future of newspapers.


    http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/05/is-philanthropy-print-journalisms-last-hope/257763/

  • National Philanthropic Trust Expands With New Affiliate: NPT CAT

    Thu, May 31, 2012 6:05 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) announced today the launch of a new affiliate, NPT Charitable Asset Trust (NPT CAT), which shares NPT's mission to increase philanthropy in society. NPT CAT, a public charity in the trust form, accepts personal assets as charitable donations.

    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/national-philanthropic-trust-expands-with-new-affiliate-npt-cat-2012-05-31

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