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Ebay Founder Believes in Giving
The founder of Ebay, reports USA Today, is a philanthropic powerhouse. Pierre Omidyar and his wife have established four organizations and donated over $1 billion dollars to hundreds of different causes.
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Microsoft Employees Make Giving History
According to the Sacramento Bee, Microsoft Employees raised $100 million dollars in 2011. That makes it the largest amount raised in company history.
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Online Giving Needs to Be More Personal
A new report urges charities make the online donation process more personal, reports Civil Society. The report showed that over half the users who initiated an online donation failed to complete the transaction.
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Susan G. Komen To Use QR Codes
The Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign by the Susan G. Komen Foundation will employ QR codes as part of its fundraising efforts, reports Mobile Commerce Daily.
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2012 Sees Focus Shift to Social Media
A new survey by Charity Dynamics indicates that many non-profits intend to place a strong focus on social media in the upcoming year.
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CureDuchenne Goes Mobile
According to Fundraising Success Magazine, CureDuchenne will launch a text to give campaign during Super Bowl Weekend.
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Craigslist Foundation No More
The Craigslist Foundation, a non-profit started by the founder of Craigslist, is shutting down, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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SOPA & Non-Profits
According to the Huffington Post, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has the potential to affect non-profits.
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DoSomething Gets New Leader
The COO of Mashable, an internet news site that focuses on social media, is leaving Mashable, reports Venture Beat. Adam Hirsch, will now head the non-profit Do Something, which focuses on getting teens involved in social issues.
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.NGO Instead of .ORG?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is reporting that the organization that manages website addresses is recommending charities switch from the .org in their website address to .ngo.
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