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British Institutions Get Mobile Donations
According to the New York Times, more than a dozen British institutions have signed up for the National Funding Scheme’s Donate program. The program uses digital technology to attract contributions.
Read more...Show Video: Avectra Nonprofit Constituent Relationship Management
- Tuesday, 11 June 2013
- The Buzz
- Written by Kurt Martin
Nonprofit Technology News talks with Jay Love of Avectra about their Nonprofit Constituent Relationship Management application. Key features include 30 best of breed modules and better data utilization to increase fundraising.
Read more...Tech and Social Media Companies Facing Scrutiny Over Donations
Facebook, Microsoft and Google are facing scrutiny over their pledge to donate funds to child protection agencies, reports The Independent. Despite continued verbal support all three companies are accused of failing to donate significant dollar amounts to the causes.
Read more...Increasing Giving During Day of Difference
According to the Wall Street Journal, online auction service provider, Outbid.com, and Angelwish.com have teamed up for the O4C Day of Difference.
Read more...Safe Online Giving for Young People
Virtual Piggy, a website that allows youth under 18 to make online payments, has partnered with the American Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, reports Daily Finance. The partnership means youth under 18 can safely donate directly to the ASCPA via the website.
Read more...Giving at the Checkout Boosts Charities
The Cause Marketing Forum, released a new study that ranked the effectiveness of 63 campaigns, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The study found that charities that offered shoppers a chance to give at the checkout raised more than $358-million last year.
Read more...Museum Goes for Crowdfunding
Razoo, an online crowdfunding site, is hosting an online fundraiser for the Smithsonian Museum, reports Yahoo Finance. This fundraiser represents the first time the Smithsonian has used crowdfunding on a large scale.
Read more...New Technology Increases Giving
According to the Philanthropy Journal, organizations are finding success with "responsive technology," which pings online followers with self-selected topic opportunities, to convert philanthropic impulses into cash donations.
Read more...Widow of Apple Founder Ready to Resume Charitable Work
According to the New York Times, after a year of mourning, Laurene Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is re-entering the philanthropic arena.
Read more...Activist Group Turns to Online Fundraising
- Friday, 24 May 2013
- The Buzz
- Written by Scott Koegler
The Other 98%, an activist group, has launched an online crowdfunding campaign, reports the Non-profit Quarterly. The group hopes to raise enough money to purchase the Tribune Property Group.
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