Madera Series on Year-End Giving: Gil Bendix
Posted by Amy Wachler, Communications Associate on November 16, 2009
Gilbert Bendix, a friend and neighbor of the Madera Group, truly embodies the spirit of giving. Gil, a soft-spoken 85-year-old, has been giving to charitable organizations for years, including Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, Food
Using mobile technology to influence health reform
Posted by Michael Stein, Senior Internet Strategist on October 14, 2009
Mobile Commons reported in mid-August on an article in Mobile Marketer that looked at how mobile technology was being used to help pass health care reform legislation. Labor unions, large national advocacy groups, small local non-profits,
How Will You Face This Giving Season?
Posted by Kath Delaney, Founder and Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2009
This time of year is my favorite. I love watching the children in my life begin a new year at school, seeing the apples start to fall from the trees on our street, and getting
Featured Projects
Diabetes Hands FoundationIn January of 2009, the two founders of the Diabetes Hands Foundation, Manny Hernandez and Andreina Davila, asked the Madera Group to help them envision and execute the next steps in their organizational growth. Since
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Animal Legal Defense Fund
When Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) approached the Madera Group, it had a steady base of supporters and donors built over the past 30 years. ALDF asked Madera to design and implement a fundraising program
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