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Kimbia Feels Sting of Day of Giving Glitch
According to the Nonprofit Quarterly, Kimbia is still feeling the after effects of the technical problems that plagued the Day of Giving fundraising drive. One organization, the Pittsburgh Foundation, canceled its campaign due to the glitches and is now seeking restitution from Kimbia.
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Oracle Founder Gives to Cancer Research
Oracle founder Larry Ellison is making good on his Giving Pledge, reports Forbes. The world’s 7th richest person will donate $200 million dollars to found a new cancer research center at the University of Southern California.
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Kimbia Makes Amends for Tech Problems
According to GeekWire, online fundraising platform Kimbia is making up for the technical difficulties experienced during the Give Local America campaign. Dan Gillett, the company’s CEO will donate his salary for the next 3 months to local organizations that took part in the glitch ridden online fundraising drive.
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The GreatGive Not Hampered by Tech Difficulties
Despite technical difficulties that caused disruption to the donation platform, the GreatGive was one successful, reports the Valley Independent. For example, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven reported collecting donations from 8,130 donors for a total $1.4 million dollars which will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
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Money Saving Tips for Nonprofits
According to Business.com, there are several ways for nonprofits to save money on technology. For example, nonprofits can skip bundling their phone with their local internet, instead they can use a company like Cabertel.com that works with nonprofits to offer them affordable phone service.
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New Group Takes Aim at Tech Diversity
Several high profile women in the tech world are joining together to bring more diversity to the industry, reports EnGadget. The new nonprofit, Project Include, was co-founded by Ellen Pao, the former CEO of Reddit. The nonprofit will work to offer companies a path to diversity with best practices, research and tools.
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Computer Issues Slow Giving
According to the Nonprofit Times, a computer glitch significantly slowed down the GiveLocalAmerica, a nationwide community based fundraising campaign. Computer problems at Kimbria forced some communities participating in the crowdfunding event to extend the giving period for an additional day.
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Coding Camp Helps Nonprofits
A new program, Free Code Camp, gives students a way to learn how to code while doing good, reports KSL. The online certificate program teaches coding, but with a twist all of the projects apps, website development etc are created for nonprofits that need updated technology for their organizations.
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Code.org Presses Government for Additional Funding
Code.org, a nonprofit that focuses on encouraging children, especially girls, to seek careers in technical fields has written an open letter to Congress calling for additional $250 million dollars in education funding, specifically for computer science education.. The letter signed by leaders in the technology sector also includes a promise of $48 million dollars in private funding.
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Sesame Harnesses Power of Big Blue
According to ZD Net, IBM’s Watson, a cognitive computing platform, will team up with Sesame Workshops to develop a line of education toys for preschoolers. Sesame Workshops, the nonprofit that developed Sesame Street, wants a line of interactive toys that adjust to the aptitude of the user.
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