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DoSomething Leader Leaves for Text Organization
The CEO, Nancy Lublin, of DoSomething.org is stepping down, reports the Chroncile of Philanthropy. She is leaving to run Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit she founded in 2013 that offers text message crisis counseling.
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New Website Analyzes Nonprofits
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) has launched a new website, reports the Nonprofit Quarterly. The website, Philamplify, will assess the top 100 nonprofit organizations and will return a report on their strengths and weaknesses.
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StoryCorps Hopes App Increases Reach
StoryCorps, a Brooklyn based nonprofit oral history project, has recorded over 65,000 stories since 2003, reports Tech Crunch. With the release of a new app, for iOS and Android, StoryCorps hopes to increase its reach. Within a few weeks of the apps release over 50,000 users have registered.
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Detroit Symphony Uses Tech to Engage
According to the Nonprofit Quarterly, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is using technology to engage the community. The DSO is encouraging Detroit residents to download an app (available for ipod and android) that lets them record the sounds of the city. Selected sounds will be included in a piece recorded by the orchestra.
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Tech Week Helps Nonprofits Use Tech
Nonprofit Tech Week is helping San Francisco area nonprofits better utilize technology, reports Digital Journal. The three day series is presented by the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits and Tech and Tech Impact. Over 20 different tech speakers will give nonprofits tips to manage everything from websites to volunteers.
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Connecting Tech Professionals and Nonprofits
A new company HashtagCharity wants to connect nonprofits with tech professionals, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Nonprofits can use HashtagCharity to find tech professionals who want to donate their time and talent.
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Apple Ups Giving
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, under Tim Cook’s leadership, Apple has increased its corporate giving. Just recently, Apple gave a $40 million dollar gift to to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Social App of the Year Announced
Facebook has announced the winner of its Social App of the year contest, reports Nonprofit Quarterly. The winner, Rice Bowls, a South Carolina nonprofit that raises money to feed children in orphanages was announced at Facebook’s Developer Conference.
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Using Data Science to Solve Social Problems
Nonprofit uses data to help governments and other nonprofits solve social problems, reports Forbes. Bayes Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, focuses on using data science to to make a social impact.
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Apple's Cook Wants to Give it All Away
According to the Guardian, Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to leave all his money to charity. Cook plans to distribute his $800 million dollar fortune to a variety of causes before he dies, although he has not specified which charities he plans on donating too.
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