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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too. Impacts to Philanthropy.

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Biker Philanthropy: TechSoup Revs Up Donated Computer Programs for Kids

Tech Soup

Motorcycle Gang Philanthropy? BIKERSCAP is an all-volunteer project that started in March 2009 in the depths of the great recession. Bikers helping children." " At TechSoup, we're happy to know that our work helps rev up programs like the ones run by BIKERSCAP. Actually, he still does. In the Beginning.

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Help Social Actions Reach 9 Goals For 2009 by giving $20.09 to Social Actions

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also remember when Peter Deitz launched the community discussion about his idea for Social Actions API back in January, 2008- he titled it " Help Me Clone Beth Kanter " as part of helping me with a Cambodian campaign was I working on at the time. He has identified nine goals for 2009. His hard work has paid off. or $200.09.

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Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities? These are some of the questions that Alexa Cortes Culwell and I set out to answer in our new report, The Giving Code: Silicon Valley Nonprofits and Philanthropy. What we learned is surprising.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

These individuals were selected to apply their unique perspectives into the judging process and help determine this year’s Social Innovation Winners. Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Helped co-found Oncology and Kids, Inc. Ami McReynolds.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. The Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity recently published its Annual Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances for 2010 and reported “financial flows to the developing world from the United States increased notably in 2010 to $326.4 billion from $226.2

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Honoring both Funders and Fundraisers on National Philanthropy Day

Connection Cafe

In 2009, when I was serving as the President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter , I found myself in front of a group of 400 generous, deeply caring people. Happy Thanksgiving…a week early. We had gathered around the table for a meal, to break bread together, to say thank you.