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Visionlink "FORE" Education!

VisionLink

The scholarship awards funds to undergraduate students pursuing a career in the social services sector at universities across the Endeavors footprint, including the University of Texas at San Antonio. We are also honored to be supporting Endeavors' Veteran Wellness Center. It's the least we can do to thank our veterans.

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Online giving course adds actor Patrick Dempsey - San Antonio Express-News

AFP Blog

Online giving course adds actor Patrick Dempsey - San Antonio Express-News : When the second edition of an online course on effective giving starts next month, students will have a chance to learn from actor Patrick Dempsey, billionaire Warren Buffett and other prominent philanthropists.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

For example, he recently visited the San Antonio Food Bank located in San Antonio, TX. Another example of engagement is when Feeding America asks its volunteers to sign cards to include in a new student backpack that a pantry is distributing. It’s popular ,” Aaron shared.

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TechSoup Honors Unsung Heroes

Tech Soup

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Unconditional Love and Justice.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

17) Lyla Stebbins Lyla Stebbins (bidfirefundraising.com) is a 16-year-old, 11th-grade student at Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York. Outside of auctioneering, she’s a competitive dancer, student dance teacher, avid runner, and hostess for a local bistro. You were born to do this!”

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How I Became a Nonprofit Board Chair (and Lived to Tell About It)

BoardAssist

Recently, I attended Simone Joyaux’s session about great board chairs at the AFP conference in San Antonio and was reminded of my first time—and, in fact, my many times after that. So I found myself in a position where I could contribute significant value despite my lack of experience. How do you develop a really great board chair?

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also gave a plenary talk at AFP in San Antonio, Texas. This year took me to Europe to keynote at the Internet Festival in Pisa, Italy and to Amsterdam to give a plenary talk at International Fundraising Conference.