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Giving Tree Goes Virtual

Monday, 16 December 2013
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According to the Triangle Business Journal, a North Carolina start-up is bringing the Angel Tree online. The CommuniGift site replaces a traditional giving tree with an online platform that lets users find needy families and fulfill their wish lists with a click of the mouse.  Read more...
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Bringing Broadband to Schools

Monday, 16 December 2013
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A new non-profit, EducationSuperHighway, is a partnership between Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, reports Slash Gear. The non-profit is using $9 million dollars in initial funding to bring broadband to schools. Read more...
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Giving Tuesday Works

Monday, 16 December 2013
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2013’s Giving Tuesday was a huge success, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Online donations processed by both Network for Good and Blackbaud totaled nearly $20 million dollars. Read more...
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Website Helps Donors Meet Charities

Friday, 06 December 2013
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According to ABC13, the GivingLibrary website helps potential donors “meet” non-profits. The website offers users hundreds of video “interviews” with non-profits. The videos help potential donors determine which charity them would like to help. Read more...
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Google's Modern Tele-a-thon

Friday, 06 December 2013
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Google is putting a modern spin on the telethon, reports TechCrunch. On #GivingTuesday, Google will use its hang-outs to host a “Hang-out-a-thon” which will connect those who want to give with organizations who need help. Read more...
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Cognizant Makes Donation to STEM

Friday, 06 December 2013
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Cognizant, an information technology company, is donating $150,000 to Texas A & M university, reports The Sacramento Bee. The university will use the donation for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) BioForce outreach program. Read more...
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YouTube Co-Founder Makes Donation

Monday, 02 December 2013
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The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) has received a $1million dollar donation, reports the Daily Herald. The donation is from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, who is also a graduate of the IMSA. Read more...
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Facebook Helps Red Cross Appeal

Monday, 02 December 2013
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For the first time Facebook actively promoted a fundraising appeal, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The appeal appeared on the top of user’s feed, by clicking the link a donation would be made to the Red Cross to help the survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Read more...
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#GivingTuesday Goes Global

Monday, 02 December 2013
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According to the Huffington Post, #GivingTuesday is expanding to include Mexico. For the first time, Mexico will participate in #GivingTuesday, which will be known as #DonaConConfianza in Mexico. Read more...
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San Jose Non-profit Commits to Clean Technology

Friday, 22 November 2013
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San Jose is making a commitment to clean technology, reports the San Jose News. Next year the city of San Jose will open the non-profit San Jose Demonstration center for entrepreneurs and startups to bring in and test prototypes of new innovations in clean technology. Read more...
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