Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2007

In general, it seems like most models depend on some sort of up-front funding, whether it be an investment or a grant, to fund the initial writing of a large amount of content. There was one interesting model was asking for pledges, and if the pledges got up to a certain amount, the content would be produced.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program. Offer $100k grant to organization with the most votes in their "Peace Primary". They created a creative online check-in process that allowed people to check in for the event online and pledge to complet fundraising post-event.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2011

Total charitable giving has increased in current dollars in every year since tracking began in 1954 with the exception of three: 1987, 2008, and 2009. Family foundations provided approximately 48% of all grants by independent, community, and operating foundations in 2010. seen in 2000 and 2005. and Linda H.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies. Komen for the Cure race.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

In part one of this post, I discussed the first steps the National Women’s Law Center took when we initially received our Google Grant, and some of the challenges we faced getting started. Today, I’ll go into more detail on how we’ve maximized the use of our grant, and some of the benefits we’ve seen from it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Today, I’ll go into more detail on how we’ve maximized the use of our grant, and some of the benefits we’ve seen from it. Today, I’ll go into more detail on how we’ve maximized the use of our grant, and some of the benefits we’ve seen from it. What tips do you have for optimizing your Google Grant?

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. ” Friends and strangers then pledge to support the project; pledges will only be received if the project reaches the tipping point. More on how it works.

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