"
Subscribe to this RSS feed
The Buzz

The Buzz (1614)

Donate Your Birthday to a Nonprofit

Wednesday, 30 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
According to the Next Web, Facebook now lets you “donate” your birthday to a nonprofit. Your Facebook friends will receive a notice that you’ve donated your birthday to a nonprofit and they can make a donation in your name. Read more...

Partnership Brings Education to Underserved

Wednesday, 30 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
San Francisco has found a way to bring tech to the underserved, reports Ed Tech Magazine. Often gang lines, spotty internet and bad learning conditions prevent high school dropouts from obtaining their GEDs. So now San Francisco has a bus that brings a high tech classroom to high poverty neighborhoods. Read more...

Nevada Schools Get Stem Tech

Wednesday, 30 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
According to Las Vegas Review Journal, national nonprofit STEM Academy has announced a partnership with Nevada’s Clark County School District to bring their STEM 101 curriculum into Nevada’s middle school classrooms. Read more...

Millennials Want Social Change

Friday, 25 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
Millennials are a socially responsible generation, reports Forbes. A new survey finds that on average a Millennial gives $600 a year to charity. In addition, they use social media platforms as a tool to raise awareness about their favorite causes.   Read more...

Use Text Messaging for More than Blasting Donation Requests

Friday, 25 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
According to the Nonprofit Times, text messaging can be used for more than broadcasting donation requests. Text messaging can be use to send surveys, hotline links and other ways for users to get information. Read more...

Nonprofit Uses chatbots

Friday, 25 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
Nonprofit Seattle Against Slavery is using chatbot technology to deter online sex sales, repots KomoNews. The chatbots are programmed with age, race, & neighborhood. If a user tries to arrange a meeting for sex the chatbot sends a warning and informs them the police have been notified. Read more...

New Venture Helps Teachers Use Tech

Thursday, 17 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
Eleven Western Pennsylvania schools are set to be pilots in a new project underwritten by Google, reports Trib Live. Google and EdTechTeam along with nonprofit Digital Learning Project are working with the W.PA teachers to use technology more effectively. Read more...

Getting Personal is Important

Thursday, 17 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
Nonprofits aren’t giving their donors what they want, reports the Nonprofit Times. 81% of those surveyed stated that they want to see more personalized emails from nonprofits. Read more...

Google Focuses on Nonprofits That Help the Unemployed

Thursday, 17 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
According to TechCrunch, Google.org wants to help people find jobs. To that end, Google is pledging $50 million dollars to nonprofits that use technology to help people find jobs. Read more...

NASA Turns to Crowdfunding

Monday, 07 August 2017
The Buzz
Written by
NASA’s is using crowdfunding to help preserve mission control, reports KHOU. The new fundraising campaign is raising funds to restore the flight control consoles and wall displays in the historic monument.  
Read more...

Visit other PMG Sites: