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Blackbaud Launches Study Group

Monday, 28 November 2016
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According to Nonprofit Times, Blackbaud has launched a new collaborative research initiative, the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact. The goal of the Institute is to work through problems found in the nonprofit sector and distribute the findings to other nonprofit organizations.
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Classy Raises Capital to Expand

Monday, 14 November 2016
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Classy, a San Diego startup that helps nonprofits run crowdfunding campaigns, has raised additional capital to expand their services, reports Tech Crunch. The $30 million dollars raised will help the company expand its offerings. Read more...
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Abila Adds Features to Nonprofit Suite

Monday, 14 November 2016
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Abila has added new features to its nonprofit accounting packages, reports Accounting Today. The new features include enhanced AP, upgraded dashboards and HR features to include OSHA reporting requirements. Read more...
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More Donors Turn to "Robo" Donating

Monday, 14 November 2016
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According to the New York Times, tech savvy donors are embracing new platforms that not only screen the nonprofits, but help donors create a “donation portfolio”. Sites such as AgoraforGood.com match donors with nonprofits whose objectives match their goals. Read more...
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Typical Retail Tech Can Benefit Nonprofits

Monday, 07 November 2016
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While nonprofits have different goals from retailers, they too can benefit from emerging tech, reports BizTech. Point-of-sale systems, data analytics and digital signage can help nonprofits engage and retain donors. Read more...
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San Antonio Online Giving Event Tries New Tech

Monday, 07 November 2016
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San Antonio’s BigGive online charitable giving event has announced it will have a new payment platform, reports News4. The event was plagued with technology problems during last May’s giveathon. Read more...
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GivingTuesday Continues to Grow

Monday, 07 November 2016
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According to PR Newswire, 2016’s GivingTuesday is expected be a record year. In 2015,the online giving event raised almost $40 million dollars. Read more...
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New Crowdfunding Campaign Aims for Clean Water

Monday, 31 October 2016
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A new crowdfunding campaign launched by Mountain Safety Research (MSR)and several nonprofit partners will bring clean drinking water to low income communities. The goal is to raise enough funds to bring MSR’s  Community Chlorine Maker to 500,000 people a year for five years.   Read more...
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Nonprofit Works to Improve Emergency Response

Monday, 31 October 2016
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According to EMS World,  the nonprofit Trek Medics International wants to help improve emergency medical systems in communities that can’t afford advanced 911 technology. Trek Medics uses Beacon, a text message-based emergency dispatching service to coordinate response to medical emergencies. Read more...
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Nonprofit Uses Tech to Teach About Alzheimers

Monday, 31 October 2016
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The nonprofit Alzheimer’s Research UK has a new virtual reality simulator that lets people experience what a person with dementia goes through in the course of a day, reports the Washington Post. The goal is to raise money and awareness for the disease.
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