For those of you who may have missed it, be sure to check out the Chronicle of Philanthropy's  article, "Making a Measurable Difference," which highlights the formation of a new group called the Alliance for Social Investing, organized by our own Steve Butz and David Hunter.
 
We expect to see even more buzz about this exciting endeavor in the coming weeks -- so be sure to check back in with us often. 

In the meantime, what are your intial thoughts about the Alliance and its objectives?  Sound off in our comments section!

The call for applications for the Superstar Foundation's Veronic Grants is closed for this year, winners to be announced soon, but we're still talking about the mission - rewarding the Superstar social service providers who deserve it most.

Click here to here our own Steve Butz interviewed on NPR's Kojo Nnamdi show yesterday, promoting the Foundation.

Interview Summary: The pay is mediocre, the work is stressful and the hours are long. So what, if anything, should be done to encourage good social service workers to stay in the profession? One man thinks hard, cold cash might do the trick -- and he's set up a Baltimore-based foundation to find and reward those who excel in his former profession. We'll explore this reward system and discuss the state of social work in the United States.

Extra, Extra!  Check out today's Cleveland Plain Dealer where philanthropy writer April McLellan-Copeland includes the Superstar Foundation's call for applications in her column. 

We're always excited to see some buzz about the Foundation ... spread the word to any and all Superstars you know of!

We’re so excited this day has come ... The Superstar Foundation announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the best social services professionals across the country!  For full details, read today’s announcement and be sure to check out the requirements and download the application here.

We’re reminded of how moving it was when founder Steve Butz first announced the Foundation ...


Great pay for great social service workers doing great work — it doesn’t get much better than that.

Hats off to ... well, us. 

Social Solutions was recently named to Inc Magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country.  CEO Matt Schubert said it best,

“Our success can be attributed not only to our dedication to strategic growth but also by our whole-hearted belief in what we do, striving to increase the effectiveness of the nonprofit industry one organization at a time.”

We couldn't say it better ourselves.  Read more about the award here.

Ladies and gentleman, we’re pleased to announce that Social Solutions has been selected as an Innovator of the Year by the Maryland Daily Record!  This award program recognizes Maryland companies who have impacted their industries and communities in a positive way.  Social Solutions was chosen from a number of candidates from all over the state, and honored for its innovative online community referral system, which quickly connects people in need with the right service provider, right when they need help most.  We’re pleased to share this honor with our customers, who have provided us with invaluable feedback as we continue to develop and expand our ETO Software features.  Special thanks to Queen Anne’s County for your nomination - and for your perspective, support and input as we developed this solution! To read more about the award, check out our press release.

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