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The Gates Foundation is the Largest Private Philanthropy
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has grown into the country’s largest private philanthropy. In the first four years of its existence Gates gave $24.6-billion to the organization. From 2002 to 2012, he gave a total of $3.7-billion.
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New Non-profit Helps Vets Find Tech Work
According to the Gazette, the Rockville Maryland area is home to a new non-profit that helps veterans find technology jobs. NS2 Serves helps veterans earn their certification in SAP Technology software.
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Twitter Launches San Francisco Learning Center
Twitter is investing $1 million dollars in the Twitter Neighborhood Nest, reports SF Gate. The Neighborhood Nest is a collaboration between Twitter and Compass, a non-profit that serves San Francisco's homeless and will be a learning center where Twitter employees will teach tech skills to members of the community.
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Minnesota Non-profits Get Awards for Cutting Edge Tech
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits has announced its 2014 Dot.org Awards, reports the MinnPost. The awards honor organizations that achieve innovations in technology.
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Non-profit Tech Incubator Launches
FastForward, a San Francisco based non-profit tech incubator, will launch its inaugural class at the end of May, reports SF Gate. FastForward’s three-month program will help non-profits learn how to attract grants and donations and will also cover topics like board development, volunteers and open-source software.
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Crowdfunding Saves Opera
An online fundraising campaign saves the San Diego Opera, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The crowdfunding campaign generated $2 million dollars for the struggling opera company.
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There is a Reason Crowdfund Campaigns Fail
According to Social Fish, the number one reason why a non-profit’s crowdfunding campaign fails is lack of preparation. In addition, a lack of promotion and lack of engagement across media channels can doom a campaign to failure.
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Facebook COO Signs Pledge
Facebook’s Cheryl Sandberg becomes the latest to sign the GivingPledge, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The GivingPledge was started by Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates encourages the country’s wealthiest to give half their fortune to charity.
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Non-profit Helps Tech Driven Non-profits Raise Funds
Omakase Charity, a San Francisco based non-profit that helps small tech driven organizations, is helping a Colorado based non-profit raise funds, reports Boulder County Business Report. Earth Explorers, which helps students create digital media presentations about scientists, has raised over $3,000 with Omakase’s help in the past month.
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New Venture Gives Non-profits Access to Crowdfunding
A new platform promises to help non-profits fundraise with crowdfunding, reports PR Web. TechBridge Non-profit Exchange was created by TechBridge, a nonprofit that helps other non-profits get access to business and technology. TechBridge Non-profit Exchange will give non-profits access to crowdfunding technology.
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