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Online Fundraising Helps Street Vendor

Monday, 03 October 2016
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A GoFundMe campaign helps improve a street vendor’s life, reports CBS Chicago. After a passerby noticed the elderly popsicle vendor an online fundraising page was started to help ease the vendor’s financial burden.  The fundraising has now surpassed $100,000 Read more...
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Nonprofit Tech Helps Disabled

Monday, 03 October 2016
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Nonprofits are finding a way to empower those with disabilities, reports BizTech. Several new nonprofit organizations focus on providing technology to help the disabled navigate everday situations . Read more...
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Nonprofits Have Productivity Tools Available

Monday, 03 October 2016
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According to Forbes, nonprofits should take advantage of productivity tools to help streamline their processes. There are several platforms that can help nonprofits manage projects, documents and employees. Read more...
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Facebook Increases Giving in 2016

Monday, 26 September 2016
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Facebook is upping its donations to local organizations, reports the Mercury News. This year 50 local nonprofits will get funding from the tech company. Overall the grants total $250,000 which is up from $100,000 in 2015. Read more...
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Tech Helps Homeless Get Needed Items

Monday, 26 September 2016
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A new app is debuting in Seattle to help the homeless, reports GeekWire. The GiveSafe app helps the homeless get items they need like hygiene products, food and shelter. App users get notifications of need and are able to make in app donations, which are then used by homeless at a participating vendor. Read more...
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Hotel Booking Site Gives Back

Friday, 16 September 2016
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A new hotel booking website offers users a discount on their hotel room if they make a charitable donation, reports the Seattle Times. Kindtraveler.com works with local hotels, who then select which charities they wish to support. If users give a $10/per night donations they can receive up to 50% off their room rate. Read more...
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Nonprofit Helps Veterans Get Tech Jobs

Friday, 16 September 2016
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A Chicago nonprofit is helping veterans find employment, reports the Chicago Tribune. Code Platoon offers veterans and immersive coding boot camp that will prepare them for a job in the tech sector. Read more...
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Crowdfunding Helps Classrooms

Friday, 16 September 2016
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According to Newsworks, increasingly teachers are turning to crowdfunding to get necessary classroom supplies. Online platforms such GoFundMe and DonorsChose help teachers keep out of pocket costs down and teachers are finding donors very willing to give. Read more...
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Nonprofit Keeps Students Healthy

Monday, 12 September 2016
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According to the Daily Trojan, two USC students wanted to help their fellow classmates stay healthy.  They founded a nonprofit, Ignite, which is a health and lifestyle platform that includes an app, blog and social media all designed to connect students with each other and a healthy lifestyle. Read more...
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Data is the Key to Keeping Donors

Monday, 12 September 2016
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Collecting and analyzing data can help nonprofits retain donors, reports Inside Indiana Business. Other important things like return on investment for fundraising events can also be gleaned from the data. Read more...
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