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Smithsonian Tries Crowdfunding
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Smithsonian has launched its first crowdfunding campaign. The Kickstarter campaign hopes to raise $500,000 to help preserve the space suit that Neil Armstrong wore on his historic mission to the moon.
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Institute Teaches Crowdfunding Basics
A pilot project by the Rare Genomics Institute will teach people how to use crowdfunding to raise money for the expensive procedure.The Institute has created a 60 page book detailing best practices for crowd funding.
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Gates Foundations Tops List of Influencers
Portland Communications released its survey of the top 100 most influential philanthropists, reports Nonprofit Pro. The Communicating Global Giving report found that Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has the most social media influence. The Foundation has 45 million followers across all platforms.
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Nonprofit Tech Job Creator Expands into Kansas City
According to the Biz Journal, LaunchCode, a St. Louis based nonprofit that helps create technology jobs for the underprivileged, is expanding into Kansas City. LaunchCode received a $250,000 grant from Missouri Technology Corp to help bring the program to the city.
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Impact Award Deadline Approaches
According to SF Gate, Google.org is now accepting applications for the next Impact Award. The application deadline is July 23. Google’s Impact Award will give 25 Bay Area nonprofits a total of $5 million dollars.
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Organization Makes Tech Affordable for Nonprofits and Community
A Philadelphia Tech Center wants to help nonprofits get affordable technology, reports the Philadelphia Tribune. Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) is a computer and technology thrift store. NTR offers complete computer systems for low prices to both nonprofits and members of the community.
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New Fundraising Site Uses Power of Crowd
According to the Chicago Tribune, a new online platform, FundSponge, lets users make donations while they shop. Nonprofits can register with the site and when someone makes a purchase from an affiliated store a portion of that purchase goes to the nonprofit.
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Cornerstone Announces Impact Award Winners
Cornerstone on Demand has announced the winners of its 2015 Impact Awards, reports BusinessWire. The winners receive a two year subscription to Cornerstone’s learning and development software and pro bono access to the learning and consulting services offered by Cornerstone. The total award prizes tops $1 million dollars.
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UpGlobal Acquired by For-Profit Company
TechStars, a for-profit accelerator and investment fund, has acquired the non-profit UpGlobal, reports Venture Beat. UpGlobal is the host of Startup Weekend, which is an intense course for entrepreneurs wishing to start a business.
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New App Wants to Make Donating in App Easy
According to City Lab, a new app called WeShelter, wants to make giving easier on Apple and Android devices. Currently, Apple rules state that you can’t make a donation in the App, you must go outside the app, which keeps many people from donating via an app. So, WeShelter works on the basis of an in app click will unlock a donation from a corporate sponsor. A donation is made, without leaving the app.
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