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Great reads from around the web on June 15th

Amy Sample Ward

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "What is your organization accomplishing?

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Organizations must invest in technology to stay relevant. 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a charitable organization directly through Facebook. Launched in 2012, #GivingTuesday has tremendous opportunity to grow into a global day of giving that could raise hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Matt first learned about crowdfunding when he was raising funds to volunteer in Southeast Asia in 2012. 18% create online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to benefit organizations. ? 20% give to organizations located outside of their country of residence. ? 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ? 83% regularly vote.

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

Tech Soup

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty.

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Unleash Generosity With An Amazing GivingTuesday Plan

Greater Giving

The first GivingTuesday took place in 2012, and since then it’s grown into a global movement. This will help spread awareness about your organization’s efforts and encourage more people to give during GivingTuesday next year. Get familiar with the big day. Events and Promotions. Run a drive.

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Member Round Up: We're Up To All Good!

NTEN

NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. Think you can tell the difference between real life and the scary scenarios presented in The Hunger Games? They recently received a 2012 Computerworld Honor for their affective GIS implementation. Check it all out!

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[Reflection] Mashable #sgsGLOBAL: How Do We Get From Collective Conversation To Action To Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was in NYC over the weekend and Monday to attend and speak at the Mashable Social Good Summit , a three-day conference featuring discussions and presentations with global social activists, organizations, and new media experts. Al Gore (@algore) September 23, 2012. Sharifa Al-Barami (@OmnEntrepreneur) September 22, 2012.