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Chatbots Aid Nonprofits

Monday, 26 June 2017
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According to Recode, used of technology such as chatbots is growing in the nonprofit sector. Organizations can use chatbots to streamline processes like helping the homeless find shelter or help people fight a negligent landlord.  Read more...

Facebook Makes Improvements to Crisis Fundraising

Monday, 19 June 2017
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According to TechCrunch, among Facebook’s latest upgrades is the ability add fundraising to a safety check. This means that those in a disaster area can immediately notify family and friends that they are okay and start a fundraising campaign to help those in need.   Read more...

Giving Remains Flat

Monday, 19 June 2017
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Giving was stagnant in the first quarter of 2017, reports the Nonprofit Times. The Blackbaud index shows that overall giving only grew .2 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Online giving showed the most growth with that increasing 9.9 percent.   Read more...

GM Changes Giving Strategy

Monday, 19 June 2017
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According to the Nonprofit Times, the GM Foundation, which to date has given over $1billion dollars to various charities, will begin advancing STEM based programs among other global giving strategies. Read more...

Change.org Gets Large Grant

Wednesday, 07 June 2017
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According to the Nonprofit Times, Change.org has received a grant from LinkedIn’s co Founder. The $30 million dollar grant will help Change increase its online platform. Read more...

University Tech Leads to Nonprofit for Cancer Patients

Wednesday, 07 June 2017
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Flourish3D uses technology evolved from the University of Notre Dame to help cancer patients, reports Inside Indiana. Flourish3D takes photos of native flowers and etches them onto crystals. The crystals are available to give as gifts to patients who cannot receive fresh flowers due to their illness. Read more...

Chicago Nonprofit Wins Award

Wednesday, 07 June 2017
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According to Chicago Inno, Brave Initiatives a chicago based nonprofit that runs girls tech training boot camps recently received a We Work Creator award. The $72,000 award will help Brave continue its program. Read more...

Detroit Nonprofits Can Compete for Funds

Monday, 05 June 2017
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New fundraising challenge in Detroit offers area nonprofits a chance at $100,000, reports Crain’s Detroit Business. The Rise Detroit Challenge asks nonprofits to register on CrowdRise and then raise funds via the platform. The charity that raises the most funds will get an additional $50,000 from the Rise Detroit sponsors. Read more...

Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid

Monday, 05 June 2017
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Donations are the lifeblood of any nonprofit, reports Forbes. But, often the nonprofit’s fundraising methods drive away more donations than they bring in. One way to ensure successful fundraising is to communicate with your donors consistently, not just when you want them to donate. Read more...

Google Wants to Close Tech Gap

Monday, 05 June 2017
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According to Ed Tech Magazine, Google has pledged $50 million dollars to help erase the tech gap among students. Over the next two years Google will distribute the money to nonprofits that are working to bring tech to underserved students.   Read more...

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