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APRIL 15, 2013

2013 NTC: How 2 Nonprofits Utilize Social-Media Data, Part 1 : FundRaising Success : At NTEN''sOpens in a new window 2013 Nonprofit Technology ConferenceOpens in a new window Thursday, four fundraising professionals discussed social data and what nonprofits should do with it, including how the National Wildlife FederationOpens in a new window (NWF) (..)

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The Top 4 Nonprofit Social Media Campaigns of 2013 (And What You Can Learn) : NPOs never stood a chance on social media. People aren’t there for us, they’re there to interact with their friends. Don’t act like those thoughts never crossed your mind. Sometimes social media can be discouraging. How do we get more interaction?” “How

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Vodafone Foundation launches 2013 charity hackathon - mobility, smartphones, Vodafone, Hackathons, mobile apps - Development - Techworld : The Vodafone Foundation has launched the 2013 edition of its charity hackathon, App Aid. As with App Aid 2012, teams of developers will partner with charities for the event.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

The value of Facebook Likes for nonprofits in 2013 - Small Act : hen I set out to write this post I thought I would present some resounding evidence that would debunk all of the myths associated with calculating the worth of a Facebook like.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

20 top web design and development trends for 2013 | Feature |.net net magazine : Predicting the future is tough, but with the fast-moving nature of the web, it’s good to know what lies ahead. Craig Grannell talks to top industry figures about the web design and development trends you should be mindful of over the coming 12 months

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MARCH 7, 2013

2013: Data needs to be turned into wisdom, says Dominguez( - Mobile - Internet - Software ) : Innhold a- Cisco Live! Cisco Live!

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APRIL 10, 2013

Ten Tweets You Might Have Missed (and Need to Know) (April 9, 2013) - Resource Center - AFP : There are so many tweets on Twitter that you’re bound to have missed some of it, especially through the AFP International Conference on Fundraising.

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APRIL 11, 2013

Cities for 2012 Posted on April 11, 2013 by Melanie Mathos Seattle again earns top spot for 2012 Charleston, S.C. April 11, 2013) — When it comes to charitable giving, some U.S. Press Release Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2012 | Blackbaud News : Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S.

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APRIL 20, 2015

Nancy Lublin, CEO of DoSomething.org Moves to Crisis Charity She Founded - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Nancy Lublin announced Tuesday that she is stepping down from DoSomething.org to take the helm at Crisis Text Line, the nonprofit she founded in 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Melanie Mathos The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving increased 1.8% for the three months ending July 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. BlackbaudNews.com: Your Source for Blackbaud News : The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Grew 1.8%

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Facebook Tests Giving Platform - TheNonProfitTimes : Facebook Tests Giving Platform - 01/24/2013 Facebook rolled out an experimental giving platform that allows users to donate $25 to any of a dozen charities. The social networking platform might expand the program later in 2013.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Plus-One This: Proof That Google Plus Will Prevail | Fast Company : Plus-One This: Proof That Google Plus Will Prevail By Dave Llorens | January 7, 2013 Google Plus has been written off as a universal flop--but a deeper look proves that we will all eventually succumb to its siren song.

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MAY 20, 2014

Social Ad Revenues to Reach $15 Billion by 2018 - Direct Marketing News : Social media ad revenues will grow to $15 billion by 2018, a 24% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) increase from 2013''s $5.1 billion, according to local media and advertising consulting company BIA/Kelsey.'

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MAY 22, 2014

Among the 76 nonprofits that provided both their online and overall giving totals for 2013, the median share of online gifts is just 2 percent of all donations from private sources. The results track closely with other recent studies of online giving:'

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MAY 18, 2016

French Billionaire Opens Tuition-Free School in Silicon Valley - Bloomberg : "Based on the model Niel launched in France in 2013, the U.S.-based based non-profit will grow to 10,000 students within the next five years, the school said, allowing the institution to train information technology talent in large numbers." 'via via Blog this'

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

This put the Wealth-X and Arton Capital Major Giving Index at a level of 220 in 2013, just 12 points behind the all-time high level of 232 in 2006." ''via Blog this'''

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Over the course of the day, over 698,000 tweets mentioning the #GivingTuesday hashtag were shared, up 159 percent from 2013." ''via Blog this'''

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Estimates of online donations tied to Giving Tuesday in 2013 range from $21-million to $32-million." ''via Blog this''' Based on the goals of participants and promises of matching gifts, and a sample of this year’s campaigns, Giving Tuesday could raise $40-million or more.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Tweets ahead: the top charity chief executives on social media | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian : "To recognise the efforts of those that are, in 2013 I set up, along with digital consultant Matt Collins, the Top 30 Charity CEOs on Social Media Awards.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

? Art iPads from Darien Library - YouTube : Published on Nov 11, 2013 Darien Library is offering iPads loaded with apps and programs designed to allow users the opportunity to explore the relationship between art and technology.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Stats say 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device Litmus –”Email Analytics” (Aug 2013)' The ultimate mobile email statistics overview : More email is read Mobile than on a desktop email client.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Nonprofits flunk online fundraising test  Philanthropy North Carolina : he inaugural Online Fundraising Scorecard, a study by Dunham Company and Next After, reviewed the websites of 151 organizations over nine months in 2013, signed up to receive emails, and made an initial $20 gift.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

6 Services You Could Replace With Facebook Graph Search | Fast Company : 6 Services You Could Replace With Facebook Graph Search By Sarah Kessler | January 16, 2013 With the launch of Graph Social, a handful of startups that integrate with Facebook are now competing with the mothership.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

The product was “killed” by Google in the middle of 2013, and it was no longer available to end users. So long, Zombie Google Reader | FeedBlitz - Email Marketing and RSS : "Case in point: Google Reader. So it was dead and buried, right? It was a zombie.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Charidy, an online platform created in 2013, combines the heft of major donors, the pressures of time, and an all-or-nothing funding contingency." 'via and abroad. via Blog this'

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

From 2010 to 2013, roughly one in two donors gave through charity websites, says the study, The Growing Importance of Charity Websites to Philanthropy.' As a results, “it is vital for charitable organizations to ensure they have created an easy and effective online giving experience for donors,” says the study by Dunham Company.

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JUNE 24, 2015

Book Review: Plugging the leaky bucket of donors | Third Sector : "hat premise is underpinned by a 2013 study of nearly 2,500 organisations by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in the US, which found that only 65 per cent of them retained new recruits long enough to receive a second donation.

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APRIL 26, 2013

during a session at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2013 International Conference on Fundraising (ICON) in San Diego, Calif.' Those were the words of said Kristen Jaarda, senior vice president at Crescendo Interactive in Camarillo, Calif.,

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JUNE 12, 2014

the company that owns Causes, the world’s largest online campaigning platform, and political advocacy startup Votizen, which was bought by Philotic in 2013. Brigade Blog : Today we’re pleased to announce that Brigade Media has acquired a controlling stake in Philotic Inc.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

7 Tips for Nonprofits to Avoid Social Media Burnout in 2014 : 2013 was undoubtedly the year of social media. Facebook signed its 1 billionth user, over 400 million tweets are being sent per day on Twitter, LinkedIn boasts over 1.5

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Johannesburg, 13 Nov 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan has been labelled as one of the worst natural disasters on record. Tech aids Philippines disaster relief | ITWeb : By Joanne Carew, portals journalist.

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APRIL 1, 2013

for the three months ending February 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, indicating a continued recovery of charitable giving. BLACKBAUD INDEX: Fundraising & Online Giving Trends The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving in February Was Up 2.9%, and Online Giving Grew 10.8% and online giving increased 10.8%

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The headline of the results, published on July 18, 2013, caught my eye. | Inspiring Generosity : Recently, Philanthropy.com published a survey of millennials who were asked to respond to different nonprofit websites. It reads, “75% of Young Donors Turned Off By Out-of-Date Web Sites.”

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MAY 3, 2013

Nonprofit news roundup, 05.03.13  Philanthropy North Carolina : Habitat Metrolina Partners receive tech award Habitat for Humanity Metrolina Partners in Charlotte received the 2013 Technology Innovation Award from Apparo, formerly NPower Charlotte Region, and sponsored by Accenture.'

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MARCH 27, 2013

[INFOGRAPHIC] : M R Strategic Services, a public relations and communications firm working with leading non-profits, and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), a membership organization of non-profit professionals using technology for good causes, will release their 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study on Wednesday, examining what has worked in online (..)

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Tech Billionaires Champion Nonprofit for Young Programmers - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Tech Billionaires Champion Nonprofit for Young Programmers February 27, 2013, 10:57 am Bill Gates, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, appear (..)

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JUNE 5, 2013

American Red Cross Launches Digital Training Program for Disaster Relief Volunteers - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee : WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,the American Red Cross announced a new, technology-based training program for disaster relief volunteers that will allow them to access training programs remotely through (..)

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