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Giving for a Wedding Gift

TheKnot.com, an online wedding planning site, has a new Charity Registry program, reports the Sacremento Bee. The program is powered by micro lending site, CrowdRise. Couples can create a register with a charity and donations can be made in their name as wedding gifts.
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Humor Site for Non-profits

The website Non-Profit humor, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy, wants to bring a little humor into the non-profit world.
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A Good Home Page Equals Success

A well-designed home page, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy, helps a non-profit become successful.
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Shoppers Can Now Give Back to University

According to Fundraising Success Magazine, the University of Maryland Alumni Association now has an online portal that allows users to donate to the association by shopping. Five percent of every gift card purchase at UMDAA ShopRaising Mall is given back to UMDAA.
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Online Giving Increases Among Older Donors

Donors 60 years and older, reports Civil Society.com are becoming more comfortable with online giving.
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Nonprofits Failing to Interact with Grantees

According to The Center for Effective Philanthropy, new research shows that while non-profits use social media, they fail to interact via social media with their grantees.
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Nonprofits Can Increase Website Traffic

Digital Net Agency now offers Clicks for a Cause a free program that helps charities drive traffic to their website, reports Examiner.
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New Website Helps Connect Donors and Non-profits

According to Digital Journal, there is a new online tool for Vancouver residents can use to connect with a charity. Weeve uses fund tracking and social media to connect users with charities from their community.
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CrowdFunding Helps Shooting Victims

Two Colorado entrepreneurs use CrowdFunding to aid victims of the Colorado theatre rampage, reports PYMNT.com.
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New App Lets Users Walk Miles for Charity

According to Reuters, SoFit Mobile, a new app for Apple and Android, combines fitness, social connections and charitable giving is going live at the 2012 London Olympics. The app encourages people to get fit. Charities can collaborate with SoFit to raise funds for every mile walked by users.
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