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Technology Helps Non-profits Define Impact
According to BetaNews, thanks to technology non-profits are able to show constituents the impact of their donation. CharityNavigator estimates that 75 percent of all charities use some type of measuring tool.
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Google Leader Gives to Non-profits
Despite saying he preferred to give his money to up and coming business, Google CEO Larry Page did make charitable contributions, reports the Chronicle of Philanthopy. In Febraury, he gave over $177 million worth of stock to non-profit organizations.
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Know Your Audience Before Deciding on Website Design
According to WiredImpact, how well you know your audience dictates the success of your website. If you know your audience you will understand what content they want to see on your site.
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New Giving Platform Wants to Increase Donation Effectiveness
Givelocity, a charity crowdfunding start-up, wants to increase the effectiveness of crowdfunding, reports UpStart. Givelocity lets users join communities. Each community is formed around a specific cause, and each month the members vote for how the funds are distributed.
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Facebook Remains Most Popular Non-profit Social Media Choice
A new survey by Virtual, Inc., an association management company, shows that Facebook remains the main social media choice for non-profits. 82 percent of those surveyed indicate they use Facebook for their organizations social media. Twitter is the next most popular social media choice with 54 percent of respondents indicating they used it.
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Techies Seek Meaning in Non-profit Sector
According to SF Gate, a new trend is developing in the tech world as young tech entrepreneurs leave their tech sector start-ups for non-profit organizations. They are trading high level high profit jobs for a job with more meaning.
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Omakase Goes to Boot Camp
According to SF Gate, Omakase, whose nonprofit mission is to make giving easier for the tech community, has become the first nonprofit accepted into Techstars’ start-up bootcamp.
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Winners of the New Age Digital Grant Announced
Eric Schmidt, Executive Chair of Google, has announced the recipients of the New Age Digital Grant. The grant will award $1million to 10 non-profit organizations.
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Non-profits and Linkedin
According to #Fundchat, non-profits often overlook Linkedin when considering their social media strategy. Your Linkedin profile can be used to develop relationships with your donors.
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Avoid Online Fundraising Mistakes
Online fundraising is increasing, but in order for it to be successful the organization needs to avoid these common mistakes, reports ASU Lodestar. One such mistake is failing to carry the organization's message to the donation page.
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