Most of us have become accustomed to communicating and learning online through webinars and streaming video, but the new member-based information service called Cause Minded is giving non-profit professionals a new way to advance their skills. With the user experience in mind, Cause Minded is bridging technology with passion to create a new, quick and easy way of gaining insightful information from the industry's thought leaders.

Cause Minded brings together experts in the philanthropic industry to offer knowledge and opinion on top industry issues. Cause minded helps its members think beyond the fundamentals and toward practical tools non-profit professionals can use every day. Whether you are a foundations manager, planned giving officer, cause marketer, event planner, brand manager or global program director, Cause Minded offers unique tools and content that speaks to the many facets of the industry.

To celebrate the New Year, the organization is offering two membership options - Introductory and Premium. The Introductory Membership is free and members receive access to Cause Minded's one-of-a-kind MindStart Series - the first and only webisode series for the non-profit industry. Each Tuesday at 1pm EST, Cause Minded members can log into a virtual wrap session with some of the best specialists in the field. Each weekly 15-minute webisode focuses on one CSR issue or trend and two experts discuss and, in some cases, debate the subject to offer their unique perspective. Cause Minded's Premium membership affords its members an expansive list of benefits, including access to the MindStart series, daily statistic reports, monthly webinars, industry studies and much more! You can find a complete MindStart Series schedule and membership options at causemindedonline.com.

"The recent explosion of interest in cause marketing has changed the landscape for brands and not-for-profits alike," said Stephanie Smirnov, President of Devries Public Relations. "Resources such as Cause Minded help foster ongoing dialogue among professionals from all arenas of the non-profit world - agencies, consultants, not-for-profits and marketers included. The more we can learn from each other as the non-profit world evolves the better."

"We created Cause Minded because we saw a need in the industry to provide affordable and alternative education options to non-profit professionals," said Brittany Hastings Hill, Managing Director of Cause Minded. "We hope to open the door to new possibilities for our members, and help to truly integrate the non-profit industry. Ultimately Cause Minded aims to build a community of CSR and non-profit professionals who can learn from each other, all while helping to make the world a better place."

In 2010, Cause Minded also plans to offer custom training options, online networking events and additional educational resources. Supported by nationally-acclaimed experts, inventive content delivery and a growing member base, Cause Minded is sure to change the way we look at professional education.

About Cause Minded

Cause Minded is a member-based, new media information service for CSR and non-profit professionals that brings together thought leaders in the philanthropic industry to offer expertise and opinion on top industry issues. Cause Minded is an affiliate of Blueye Project, Inc. For more information visit www.causemindedonline.com

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