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Charitybuzz Auction Features Apple Exec.

Monday, 20 May 2013
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According to the Guardian, an auction on Charitybuzz offers the winning bidder a chance to have coffee with Tim Cook, the Chief Executive of Apple. Currently, the high bid is $605,000. All the the money from the auction is being donated to the Robert Kennedy Centre for Justice and Human Rights.

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Crowd-Funding Site Receives Grant

Friday, 10 May 2013
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According to Venture Beat, online crowd funding site Benevolent has received a grant from the Knight Foundation and Marjorie S. Fisher Fund. The grant will be used to grow the site, which allows donors to make small donations to help low-income individuals overcome a one-time economic hurdle.

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Google Tests New Donation App

Friday, 10 May 2013
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Google is testing its new app, One Today, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The app highlights a new nonprofit everyday and lets donors contribute $1 to that cause.Donors can also share their favorite causes via social media and match any of their networks contributions to that cause. Read more...

Orange Leap Teams with give2gether.com

Friday, 10 May 2013
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According to Tipp News, constituent Fundraising Management software developer Orange Leap has partnered with give2gether.com. The partnership allows Orange Leap to offer its CRM users peer to peer campaigns and online fundraisers. Read more...

New Campaign Asks for Money Not Likes

Friday, 03 May 2013
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In an effort to spur more monetary donations, a new campaign by UNICEF Sweden encourages people to do more than “like” a charitable campaign, reports the Atlantic. The ad explains that a “like” on Facebook won’t buy a desperately needed vaccination. Read more...

Duncan Hines Online Bake Sale

Friday, 03 May 2013
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In support of Share Our Strength’s Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry, reports the Herald Online. Duncan Hines has launched a Virtual Bake Sale on on their Facebook page. Fans and Followers are encouraged to make a monetary donation to combat childhood hunger. Read more...

Non-Traditional Donations

Friday, 03 May 2013
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Not all donations need to be of the direct monetary variety, reports Inkling Media. As more charities compete for shrinking donation dollars it is important to offer potential donors some alternative ways of helping a charity, such as starting a “wish list” on Amazon so donors can give the exact items an organization needs. Read more...

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Website

Friday, 03 May 2013
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According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable arm of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled a new website. The site details what charities it will support. Read more...

Fundraisers Can Learn A Lot on LinkedIn

Friday, 26 April 2013
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According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, LinkedIn can be a successful tool for fundraisers. Fundraisers can use the site to research potential donors and board members.
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DoGooder Video Winners Announced

Friday, 26 April 2013
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YouTube announced the winners of its 4th annual DoGooder Video Awards, reports Mashable. The 2013 winners were chosen from over 1,000 submissions.
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