Congrats to Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ!
The Big Payback just keeps on giving! Please join us in congratulating Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ, winners of $5,000 for The The Danner Foundation's Most Creative Campaign competition. Do yourself a favor and watch their fabulous YouTube video for a pick-me-up this morning! Thanks to each organization that entered the contest. The judges were blown away by the creativity and marketing abilities of our local nonprofits. Other Big Payback News:
Looking for your check? Expect to receive it by mail by the end of June. Want to participate next year? Stay tuned to news from GivingMatters.com and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, for information on The Big Payback 2015. Interested in the data? Check out the cool custom infographic at www.thebigpayback.org!
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Space Still Available for GivingMatters.com Training
Are you completing a new GivingMatters.com profile for your organization? Are you new to the system, or need a refresher on updating your profile? Join us at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, Nashville, for a GivingMatters.com training session:
- Mon. June 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Wed. June 25, 9:00am-11:00am
Please RSVP to Beth Groves at [email protected] or (615) 321-4939 with your name, email address, and organization's name to reserve your space.
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Report Finds Philanthropy is Returning to Pre-Recession Levels
A study released Tuesday claims that Americans donated $335.17 billion to charity last year - a 3% rise from 2012 levels (adjusting for inflation). These findings are significant, as 2013 becomes the fourth consecutive year of increased overall giving, according to the Giving USA Foundation, which released the report. The organization predicts that total giving will match the pre-recession peak of $347.5 billion in just two years. Read more.
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