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Google Offers Text Messaging Serive to Uganda

The BBC is reporting that Google and the Grameen Foundation are offering text message services via MTN mobile phone network to Ugandans who have questions or concerns.
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Firstgiving.com Reaches Milestone

According to UPI.com since 2003 Firstgiving.com has raised over $100 million for thousands of different charities.
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Cell Phones Help NAACP Fight Racism

According to the Huffington Post, the NAACP is using cell phones in the fight against racism.
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Western Governors Receives Investment from Gates Foundation

Education News is reporting that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invested $1.2million in the Western Governors University to study how its online program can help boost graduation rates for low income and minority students.
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Report Shows Non Profits Adopt Social Media Faster then Corporations

According to the Society for New Communication Research for the 2nd year in a row, non profits have adopted social media faster then corporations and academic institutions.
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Celect.org Works with Faith-Based Organizations to Build Their Web Presence

The Earth Times is reporting that Celect.org has launched a web based platform that allows faith based organizations to build and maintain websites.
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Government Health Coordinator Wants to Standardize Certified Electronic Records

Federal Computer Week is reporting that the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology wants to set a standard for certified electronic health records.
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Launches DiabTXT

According to Fundraising Success Magazine the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation is using a mobile marketing campaign that employs wireless technology to send text messages to constituents.
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Esurance Announces 2009 Charitable Grants

According to CSR Wire Esurance announced their 2009 charitable grants. The winners were chosen by Esurance associates using the YourCause.com online platform.
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Social Media Helps Young Philanthropists with Fund Drives

Bloomberg is reporting that young philanthropists frequently use social media (face book, twitter) to organize charitable events.
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