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Community foundations: Donor-advised fund grants outpaced contributions in 2022 

Candid

As a result, total dollars distributed through DAF grants increased significantly over the previous year, outpacing contributions for the first time since we started reporting this data in 2012. Donors establish their own funds at a sponsoring organization (such as a community foundation) and can recommend grants from those funds at any time.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

Staffers also let people from outside of Saskatoon check out books from the library and access other services. " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. Mobile payments are more accessible and convenient than card payments. Why is that?

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Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Alliance Magazine, September 2012. Alliance Magazine, September 2012. There is so much data coming in at a fast past, with 4,000 tweets per day – a number that skyrockets during a disaster. Disaster work. ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Larry McGill, “ Data for Good.”

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TechSoup at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Tech Soup

Like a business plan, it includes a budget and timeline, and is written in a clear, accessible way. Disaster Planning: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech. Disaster Planning: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech. Disasters are often the times that communities most rely on the nonprofit sector.

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Doare was founded in 2012 with a focus on recurring donations. This is happening right now and over the next decade, I think Brazilian nonprofits will have more options at more accessible prices powered by the SaaS model. 14% donate in response to natural disasters. ? 6% have charitable giving in their last will and testament.

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TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey: What We Found Out and What To Do About It – Part Three

Tech Soup

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. And that means advocacy and access can happen in ways similar to open government efforts." Who knew of such things?

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