2008 New York Nonprofit Conference Begins Today

The 2008 New York Nonprofit Conference is being held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City from today, August 14, to tomorrow, August 15.  The conference is organized by Direct Marketing Association, a global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations.  On its Website, the organization states that it “advocates industry standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the entire direct marketing process.”

Presentations at this year’s conference include: “How Do You Listen to Different Ethnic Communities?  Fundraising in the Hispanic Market,” “When Is It Okay Not to Ask for a Gift?”, and “‘What Difference Did My Gift Really Make?’ Impact Reporting — It’s Changing Philanthropy.”

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