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New Software Helps Nonprofits

According to MyStatesman, BetterUnite an Austin tech company, wants to make it easier for nonprofits to manage their grants and donors. The free for nonprofits to use software puts the cost of the software upfront to the donor. Read more...

Nonprofit Connects Youth with Tech

Silicon North Stars, a nonprofit that connects underprivileged youth with technology, held its first camp in Minnesota, reports the Star Tribune. The one week program sent kids from Minnesota to Silicon Valley to learn about the tech industry. Read more...

Auction Platforms Merge

Three online auction platforms will be combined to create one platform, reports the Nonprofit Times. Earlier this year, Community Brands integrated GiveSmart, 501 Auctions and Gesture into one platform, the GiveSmart platform. Read more...

Denver's Visible Creates Nonprofit Bootcamp

According to the Denver Post, Visible, a Denver phone service provider has launched an accelerator program for nonprofits. The Visible Connect initiative gives nonprofits 10,000 ad a chance to participate in a tech boot camp.   Read more...

Revv Gets AWS status

Advanced donation and fundraising technology platform Revv announced it is one of the first to receive AWS Nonprofit Competency status, reports Benzinga. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Competency means that a company has demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success. Read more...

Facebook Gives for Birthdays

According to CNN Tech, Facebook, for a limited time, will donate $5 to every birthday fundraiser set up by users. Read more...

In Game Giving as a Fundraising Tool

Recently, Activision Blizzard donated nearly $13 million raised by their online game Overwatch to the Breast Cancer Research Fund, reports Nonprofit Quarterly. Much like crowdfunding and online giving, in game might be the next big thing in fundraising. Read more...

Salesforce Donation Rejected by RAICES

According to USA Today, Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) has rejected a $250,000 donation from Salesforce, citing ethical concerns. Read more...

Using Tech to Increase Donations

According to NationSwell, 82 percent of all donors don’t give after their initial gift. Nonprofits need to maximize technology to turn these one off donors into repeat donors. Read more...

Educational Tech Platform Sold to Nonprofit

University Now, a technology platform that provided for profit online courses, has been sold to the nonprofit National University system, reports EdSurge.National University will use the platform to deliver its online courses. Read more...

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