The Chicago Benchmarking Collaborative (CBC) is a partnership of seven well-established education and human services agencies that capitalize on each other’s strengths to make data-informed program improvements and tangibly improve outcomes for the 12,000 low-income individuals and families they serve. Established in 2009, the CBC is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—and launching a how-to guide to help other nonprofits increase their mission impact through collaboration.

Gender accounts for a 10 percent difference in salaries between male and female fundraisers, according to new research published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) on March 8, International Women’s Day.

Jacqueline Asher is the CEO of SugarShopper.com (eCommerce store) and SugarShopper.info (informational site), which is a startup located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jacqueline has created a better way to fundraise that is designed to improve the online giving experience for nonprofits and their donors. The experience is the Joy of Giving and the Fun of Shopping.

Blackbaud has announced the U.S. launch of the world's most trusted peer-to-peer fundraising solution—at no subscription cost. Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising™, powered by JustGiving™, delivers an unparalleled opportunity for social good organizations, such as nonprofits, schools, healthcare institutions, and churches, to empower supporters to fundraise on their behalf. Brad Little, managing director, Blackbaud Consumer Solutions U.S., and Mary Beth Westmoreland, Blackbaud's chief technology officer, announced the company's new solution on stage at the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum conference today in New Orleans, La.