ardentCause

ardentCause exclusively serves the nonprofit industry.  Despite scarce resources, facing big challenges, those who "do good" can accomplish even more with the right technology tools and technology assistance.

ardentCause delivers  software solutions and services to both foundations, and the charitable organizations they fund, to help them make the most accurate decisions, efficiently grow, build capacity, and fulfill their missions. 

Here are some links to excellent resources of benefit to nonprofits.  These will continuously be updated, so check back in the future.

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To meet major challenges faced by nonprofits and their funders, the easy online CauseEffectz solution helps grant-making foundations and nonprofits measure significant program outcomes; continuously communicate results to grantors and donors; and visualize the future. It has been designed with the non-technical user in mind, so CauseEffectz saves time and helps staff become even more productive. 

Everyone makes better decisions using CauseEffectz

Stakeholders see easily-viewed dashboards, complemented by  success stories conveyed through pictures.  Program reports are continuously updated, and results are measured, monitored and shared.  Precious time is saved and resources are conserved.  Fundraising becomes much easier.

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Non-Profit News

FashionSaras Chung worked hard to help get the social enterprise fashion project Nest on its feet, and found human capital and agility key to success.

 NewsA new National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report provides criteria for regulators evaluating a bank’s claim that a proposed merger will strengthen philanthropic giving.

 NewsWhen U.S. taxpayers became owners of General Motors in the auto industry bailout, few realized their money would indirectly fund climate change denial efforts.

NewsWhy is Denver’s well-endowed Clyfford Still Museum—which recently made $99 million auctioning off four paintings—still charging patrons a $10 fee?

 NewsYouTube announces Next Cause, a suite of online video-related features that aims to make it easier for nonprofits to “turn video views into donations, volunteerism and awareness.”

 

NewsRecently signed by the Los Angeles Angels, Albert Pujols joined Major League Baseball as a poor kid from the Dominican Republic, but now the multi-millionaire gives back through his foundation.

NewsThere are many ways to share your images through social media, but photo sharing site Pinterest has brought something new to the table and is becoming a useful tool for nonprofits.

NewsCollege and university fundraising experienced a rebound from the 2008 recession last year, to  the tune of $30.3 billion states a report from the Council for Aid to Education.

 

NewsThe Chicago News Cooperative, a nonprofit journalism venture, will soon suspend operations, citing problems with funding and uncertainty about its tax status.

NewsThe IRS’ annual warning of the top 12 tax scams to look out for includes a brief tip on avoiding using charities to “improperly shield income or assets from taxation.”

NewsSince becoming an NBA phenom, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has faced repeated racist remarks. Last week, it was Fox. This week, it was ESPN.

 

NewsMichigan may serve as a case study—albeit an imperfect one—for the nonprofit sector as it explores what impact changes in tax incentives for charitable giving may have on the sector.

NewsFifteen nonprofits from six countries have been granted the MacArthur Foundation’s 2012 Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, from Berkeley to Uganda.

NewsWhat happens when a nonprofit club builds a property that belongs to the government and then wants to use that property in its fundraising? A Western Montana ski club just found out.

NewswireThe recent backlash against Susan G. Komen for the Cure may make corporations more cautious about which nonprofit advocacy organizations they choose to affiliate with, some analysts say.

Wednesday night, Governor Snyder gave his second State of the State address. As he talked about how far Michigan has moved forward in 2011, and his Administration’s priorities for 2012, he continually came back to two key ideas: collaboration and innovation. Collaboration brings with it a sense of community, inclusion, and hope for the future. [...]
Going through my Twitter timeline after Christmas and before New Year’s Day, I found every single list imaginable for “year-in-review” or “what-to-expect in the coming year.” One that I actually read was #nonprofitresolutions that the Chronicles of Philanthropy was running, here is the link ow.ly/8e3O4. Two things struck me about this list: 1) the nonprofit [...]
This year for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance MNA and its affiliates will be taking part in service projects on September 9, 2011. Although we know many are taking their own personal time to volunteer and remember, it is important to us as an organization to give back and remember in three distinct [...]
It is hard to believe, but on September 11, 2011, it will have been ten years since the attacks. I remember the events like it was yesterday… It was my senior year in high school, and I was in Mr. Christner’s Amercia in the World Today class. In the middle of our lesson someone popped [...]
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet What’s in a mission? That which we describe the work of a nonprofit by any other would “do good” just the same, right? Shakespeare might agree, but those in the sector know that [...]

CauseEffectz Stories

 CauseEffectz  gives nonprofits the ability to measure and visualize their achievements,  and helps communicate their successes to the world, as easily as taking a picture with a phone.  An an example, here is the feed from our internal CauseEffectz deployment - our volunteer stories - automatically updated to this website with every new activity.

JARC Bingo night with Hillel Day School 7th graders
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Nancy joined residents of JARC and middle school students for an evening of Bingo at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. JARC is a nonprofit organization working in part to enrich lives and erase barriers for people with disabilities in our community.
Mich L3C Association Meeting
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
The Michigan L3C Association held its January meeting at ardentCause headquarters in Ferndale. Discussion amongst the 12 attendees was focused on the L3C legislation being considered right now in Lansing - call your MI rep today!

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Michigan-L3C-Network-4056216?gid=4056216&mostPopular=&trk=tyah
Helping out at LTU
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Rosemary continues her work with the Dean Search Committee at LTU
Rhonda Walker Foundation participants at Compuware for MLK Day
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Nancy, Rita, Kathleen and Rosemary all volunteer at the Rhonda Walker Foundation's Tech Career Day at Compuware!
Hanukkah Program JFMD
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Sun, Dec 11, 2011
Nancy volunteered at an inter generational Hanukkah Packages Program with her daughter, Dana and mom, Ellie at the Jewish Federation of Detroit. Volunteers helped their Women's Department assemble and deliver holiday packages to residents in eldercare facilities in the community.
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Michigan Emerging: Motivate- Collaborate-Dominate
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Kathleen and Nancy attended this informative and inspiring event at Cobo in Detroit, including a keynote address from Governor Rick Snyder on cultivating entrepreneurs in Michigan. MI Emerging is put on by Arzika LLC.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry.
Tapper's 20th Annual Coat Drive
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
ardentCause team member, Nancy and daughter, Dana, presented coats, hats and gloves they collected and bought as part of Dana's community service project to Steve and Marla Tapper.
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Thu, Nov 3, 2011
Nancy joins her Board in setting goals for providing scholarships for women law students in Michigan and other educational efforts.

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Coats for Tapper's Annual Coat Drive
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Thu, Nov 3, 2011
Dana McDowell along with ardentCause team member, Nancy Glen, collected winter coats and funds for gloves and hats as part of Dana's community service to support the 20th Annual Coat Drive sponsored by local jewelers, Tapper's.
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UWSEM Tocqueville Society- Fall Network and Learning Experience
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Cindy Eggleton, UW Senior Director of Educational Performance, shown with aC Business Ambassador, Nancy Glen, spoke to a group of attorneys at Southwest Solutions about Michigan educational initiatives.
At the Rhonda Walker Foundation
ardentCause : Ardent Cause Mentoring
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
Rosemary is honored to be one of the Rhonda Walker Foundation Women of Power and Purpose!
Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
ardentCause : Strategic Objectives
Sun, Oct 16, 2011
Nancy volunteers at the Marathon to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
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