- The 5 W's of World Class Customer Service Training (Part I) By : sunil sharma1
The preamble to the United States Constitution begins, ¡¥we, the people.¡¦ I feel strongly that we, the people, are what make the difference in life, both personally and professionally - Oppenheimer Investments Announces the Completion of a $925m Fundraising for the Blue City, Oman By : Business News
Oppenheimer Investments is pleased to announce the completion of the phase one tranche of financing for Al Madina Al Zarqa - The Blue City, Oman – one of the largest urban development projects in the Gulf. - cMarket Takes the Guesswork out of Fundraising Online Auctions By : Business News
Leveraging rich data gleaned from hundreds of its online charity auctions, cMarket adds a revolutionary analytic feature to its OurAuction Pro product suite that makes fundraising auctions practically foolproof by predicting auction outcomes and offering best practices intelligence to help nonprofits reach their fundraising goals. - Community Catalysts Names Torrey Pines Kiwanis as 2006 Catalyst of the Year By : Business News
Community Catalysts, a non-profit agency that serves individuals with developmental and other disabilities, hosted their annual Catalyst of the Year dinner on Thursday, October 12 at the Silver Gate Yacht Club on Shelter Island. Created in 2002, the annual award recognizes an individual, organization or community group that best represents the positive changes each of us can make in the lives of individuals with disabilities. - Sage Medical Begins Series B Fundraising By : Business News
Sage Medical Technologies, Inc (Sage Medical) presented at the In3 East Investor Conference yesterday in Boston, MA. Sage Medical is an early stage medical device company developing its core endovascular technology to address two deficits of the aorta. The company is completing animal studies with a plan to initiate human feasibility trials in the first quarter of 2008. - Oversee.net Sponsors Free Throw at Star-Studded ''Hoop It!'' Fundraiser for Premier Los Angeles By : Business News
Oversee.net, a technology-driven media company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, is set to sponsor Hoop It!, a community-oriented fundraising event organized by KIPP LA Prep, a free, public charter school. Located in Lincoln Heights, KIPP LA Prep is dedicated to providing a rich and well-rounded education to low-income students grades 5-8. - National Survey Finds That a Majority of Business Leaders Believe Hedge Funds Are Focusing By : Business News
Business leaders at public companies believe that hedge funds are focusing in on executive pay. Almost three out of four (73 percent) respondents to the Grant Thornton LLP Survey of U.S. Business Leaders, 13th edition, said that they think executive pay would be a major issue for hedge funds and other activist shareholder groups in the coming months. - Fitch Affirms IBM's IDR at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable By : Business News
Fitch Ratings, Inc. has affirmed International Business Machines Corporation's (IBM) ratings as follows:
--Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-';
--Senior unsecured credit facility at 'AA-';
--Senior unsecured debt at 'AA-';
--Commercial paper (CP) program at 'F1+'. - Cumberland Farms Inc. Selects KSS for Price Optimization By : Business News
KSS, a global leader in retail and fuel pricing automation and optimiza
tion solutions, announced today that Cumberland Farms Inc. has selected KSS PriceNet for installation at its convenience store fueling locations across the Northeast and Florida. - Datatel Launches Colleague Advancement By : Business News
Datatel®, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions and professional services to higher education, today announced the general availability of Colleague Advancement, a user-friendly and complete advancement system for higher education institutions. Colleague Advancement™ fully integrates with Datatel Colleague® and enables fundraising professionals to effectively communicate with constituents and build alumni relationships to grow financial support. - SiCortex Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Round Led by Strategic Investment Group By : Business News
SiCortex, the first company to engineer a cluster computer from the silicon up, announced today that it has closed a $21 million round of funding, led by Chevron Technology Ventures through its venture capital arm, CTTV Investments LLC. SiCortex will unveil its ultra low power approach to high performance computing (HPC) at the Supercomputing ’06 show on November 13. The funding will go toward expansion of sales and marketing efforts and continued product development. - PGT, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call By : Business News
PGT, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGTI) will host a conference call on Thursday, November 2, 2006, to discuss the company's third quarter results and other business matters. The teleconference will begin at 10:30 am Eastern time and will be hosted by Rod Hershberger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Jackson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. - cMarket Partners with Meetup to Help Bring Together Fundraising Organizers Through Local.. By : Business News
cMarket, the leading provider of full-service, on-demand, online auctions solely to support nonprofit causes, today announced that it has furthered its commitment to helping nonprofits raise money by sponsoring local fundraiser Meetups through Meetup.com. As part of the partnership, cMarket will not only offer its community of fundraisers a free membership to Meetup, but it also will encourage them to start local Meetup groups and connect with their peers to share ideas on fundraising. - Viasystems Announces Additional Round of Price Increases By : Business News
Viasystems, Inc., a global provider of printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical components and assemblies announced today that as a result of significant ongoing increases in raw material costs, it is increasing prices to its printed circuit board customers. This price increase is the second interim price increase implemented this year, as a result of these continuing increases on its cost base. - WGBH Boston Selects Convio for Stronger Constituent Relationships and Increased Fundraising By : Business News
WGBH Boston, one of the nation’s preeminent public broadcasting producers and the source of one-third of PBS's primetime lineup, has selected Convio Internet tools to help strengthen relationships with the station’s viewers and listeners, cultivate new supporters and accelerate online giving. - InsideView Closes Oversubscribed Round of Angel Funding By : Business News
InsideView, the on-demand sales intelligence service provider, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed round of funding. The round was jointly led by JDM Capital, an associated fund of Greenhouse Capital Partners, and Rembrandt Venture Partners, with additional private investments from accomplished Silicon Valley executives: - Google AdWords Grants Awards Free Advertising to Nonprofit Organizations and Charities By : Amy Passmore
Does your nonprofit organization or charity have a website? Would you like to bring more visitors to your website so you can raise awareness for your cause or program? One way to bring visitors to a website is to use the Google AdWords advertising program. Most nonprofit organizations have a limited advertising budget and in response to this Google has a grant award program called Google Grants. The Google Grant is an in-kind award of free AdWords advertising credits - Venture Capital for WiMax on the Rise By : Lance Winslow
Looks like we are seeing some movement in the venture capital world for fast movers and entrepreneurial companies competing in the WiMax sector. In fact recently we watch Aperto Networks receive another round of 26 million in capital bringing them to 120 million dollars in total capitalization. - Enterprise Web 2.0 Leader Nexaweb Closes $10 Million in Series B VC Funding By : Business News
Nexaweb Technologies(R), Inc., delivering Richer, Thinner, Faster Enterprise Applications over the Web, today announced it has secured $10 million in Series B venture capital funding from Egan-Managed Capital, Masthead Venture Partners and Velocity Partners. - Progress Partners Secures $8.4 Million Series A Financing for Tremor Media By : Business News
-Tremor Media (formerly Tremor Network), a leading provider of powerful rich media and online video advertising solutions, announced it has completed a $8.4 million Series A financing found. Masthead Venture Partners and Canaan Partners co-led the Series A financing. To see the press release of the announcement go to: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060918/nym034.html?.v=63 - Fundraising: Who Should Benefit? By : Jeffrey Hauser
Donating is an American tradition. There are numerous worthwhile charities. Is it time for you to become a fundraiser? - Venture Capital in Albuquerque Robust By : Lance Winslow
The New Mexico Economic Development Association along with the State of New Mexico and the University of Mexico are teaming up with several Venture Capital Groups and putting their money where their mouth is and seeding 1.8 million dollars to the program. The State of New Mexico seems to be following the lead of many other very progressive states with State Sponsored Initiatives to spark Venture Capital Funds with private enterprise. - Fundraising Sales Representatives Enjoy Flexible Careers By : Amy Passmore
Are you looking for a flexible career that allows you to set your own hours and work out of your home? Fundraising sales representatives enjoy just this type of career. If you have done volunteer fundraising for nonprofit organizations in the past you may not realize that you already possess the qualities and experience needed by the many national fundraising companies. - Angels - An Entrepreneur’s Best Friend By : Joseph B. LaRocco
Want to Know what Angel Investors are looking for in a company? Here are some insights and tips to help you in your quest for capital. - The Money Pitch By : Joseph B. LaRocco
Sending your Business Plan to potential investors is the first step and an important part of the funding process. You need to get their attention with your business plan, sell them on your business model and then make the "Money Pitch". Here are some tips. - Private Equity and Venture Capital Financing Structures By : Joseph B. LaRocco
Be prepared before you step into the Lion's Den. Learn about the different financing structures used by private equity and venture capital firms, so you can be prepared to negotiate to your advantage. - Financing Structure Tips By : Joseph B. LaRocco
The search for venture capital financing is not for the weak or inexperienced. Here are some essential tips to help you raise that needed capital without giving up an arm and a leg. - Hewitt Offers Employees Tips on Maximizing Benefits Dollars During Open Enrollment Season By : Business News
Despite employer efforts to educate U.S. employees on the importance of selecting their benefits, the majority choose to take a passive role during open enrollment. But not making a conscious decision could be a risky move, says Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services firm. - How to Hold a Fundraising Yard Sale to Raise Money for Your Nonprofit Organization By : Amy Passmore
Are you looking for fundraising ideas for your nonprofit club, organization, school, or team? How about holding a yard sale? Anyone who has ever conducted a garage sale knows that they require a lot of planning and labor but the rewards can be substantial. Your club should plan for it well in advance and allow about a month to gather all the donations and prepare for the sale. - Thompson Hine Opens new New York Office with an Exhibit of Paintings and Other Works By : Business News
Thompson Hine LLP, one of the largest business law firms, has announced the opening of its new New York office at 335 Madison Avenue. Their event celebrating the opening will take place in conjunction with the preview of an exhibition for a fundraising auction by the New York Academy of Art (NYAA) that will take place in October. The preview will include approximately 35 paintings, drawings and sculptures. - Foolproof Fundraising By : Tommy Yan
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- Cold Stone Creamery Hosts Month-Long Fundraiser to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation By : Business News
Come indulge in free ice cream for a cause! This September, more than 1,350 Cold Stone Creamery locations are gearing up for the World's Largest Ice Cream Social, an annual nationwide fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R). This year's Ice Cream Social will take place on Thurs., Sept. 28 from 5-8 p.m. at all Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide, including Guam and Puerto Rico. - INSIDE Contactless Secures $25 Million in New Funding By : Business News
INSIDE Contactless, a world leader for contactless semiconductor chips, announces today that it has closed a new funding round of $25 million led by Granite Global Ventures (GGV). The other new investor for this round was EuroUs Venture. Current investors who contributed to half of the total amount of this round led by Sofinnova Partners, now the largest shareholder, include Vertex Venture Capital, Vertex Management, GIMV, and Siparex Ventures.
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