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Non for Profit Jobs Benefit from Increased Giving

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Non for profit jobs

should begin seeing the benefits of increased corporate donations.

“Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition,” a recent report from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy

, found that 50 percent of companies increased giving during the economic downturn, while 45 percent of companies decreased donations.

“Giving in Numbers provides a transparent view of leading corporations’ behavior and priorities

at a time of economic uncertainty and increasing private-sector involvement in addressing today’s pressing societal problems,” CECPDirector Margaret Coady said in a statement.

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Non Profit Jobs Seekers Should Use Social Media

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Those looking for non profit jobs (Click here

) may want to try connecting with employers through social media.

The 2011 Social Recruiting Survey from Jobvite found that a large majority of companies are still using social networks to recruit potential employees

and that more companies are jumping on the bandwagon as time goes on.

“The data show that recruiting departments, like marketing departments, are reaching and engaging their targets in multiple social networks,” Dan Finnigan, Jobvite president and CEO, said in a statement. “The fastest moving companies increasingly use the richness of profiles in LinkedIn

, the power of online connections in Facebook , and the instant reach of Twitter to develop valuable talent pools and make new hires.”

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Non Profit Jobs in Arizona Benefit from Walmart Donation

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

The nation’s biggest retailer is helping to support thousands of non profit jobs

throughout Arizona.

The Phoenix Business Journal

is reporting that The Walmart Foundation recently donated $495,000 to the Arizona State Giving Program, which will be given to 14 different social services organizations across the state.

The Arizona State Giving Program provides grants to organizations that make positive impacts in local communities. The group focuses on supporting education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness.

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Non for Profit Jobs Helped by Robots

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Could robots change the way non for profit jobs (Click here

) are done?

That’s the question many people in the field are asking after Dundee Science Center unveiled a fundraising robot that could change the way nonprofits raise money. The robot, dubbed DON-8r, was created by Product Designed Tim Pryde

, a 21-year-old student at the University of Dundee .

DON-8r moves through public spaces along a random path for a specific amount of time. Once the time runs out, the robot waves a flag, lights up, and calls for assistance until someone else makes a donation. Once the donation is made, DON-8r thanks the contributor and continues moving.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Jobs with Top 15 Employers

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Are you looking for nonprofit fundraising jobs

, but don’t know what organizations to apply to? You may want to consider one of the companies that were recently named among the best nonprofits to work for.

The 4th Annual Peoples Choice Best Nonprofit to Work for Awards from Opportunity Knocks provides a great list of potential nonprofit employers. The 15 winners were separated based on three categories of operating budget size.

The companies were chosen based on essays from employees explaining why their organization is a great place to work. Employees could take into account such factors as quality of work/life balance, the organization’s mission, comradery of employees, unique benefits, training programs, and career paths.

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