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Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I had the honor of attending CGI 2013 where I announced Benetech’s latest Commitment to Action. I’ve just had the chance to reflect on how cool CGI 2013 and some of the ideas I’m still processing! We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following advice can help an NGO move away from constantly seeking grant funding by building a constant inflow of funds from individuals: Plan you crowdfunding campaigns early – what will you raise funds for, how will the funds be spent, plan your media campaign including a compelling story and images/videos. 83% regularly vote.

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Martín Burt’s Best Kept Secret

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He will serve in this position until Franco finishes his term in August 2013. A citizen of Paraguay, he is the founder of Fundación Paraguaya , a financially self-sustaining social enterprise that promotes entrepreneurs in Paraguay and Africa through microcredit and entrepreneurship education. and Africa. and Africa.

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Webinar: Monthly Donors, Social Media, and Cross-Channel Integration: Critical Tactics to Boost Your Fundraising in 2013

Care2

Make 2013 the year your fundraising comes of age. Join Paul Habig of SankyNet, Sarah Alexander of Food & Water Watch, and Eric Rardin of Care2 as they outline the critical and often easy ways you can boost your fundraising results in 2013. Sarah Alexander -- Education & Outreach Coordinator, Food & Water Watch.

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Nonprofit Technology News for August 2013

Tech Soup

I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. Open Data in Africa. All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month. Now, here's the latest: Email. Click "Yes!"

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Kids and Kickstarter: The Rise of PhilanthroKids and Kid Crowdfunding!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Charlotte, A Young Teen, Helping To Save Horse Farm Through A Kick Starter Campaign. billion in 2013 and nonprofit fundraisers using crowdfunding platforms and techniques continues to explode (according to this infographic from Craig Newmark). Crowdfunding in general has raised more than 5.1 What could be better than that?

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2012 Nonprofit Technology Year in Review

Tech Soup

These are events that pair up nonprofits with good ideas and volunteer techies who can help them realize them. Smartphone adoption in Africa is expected to roughly double in each of the next three years. TechSoup hosted one in September and our office in Warsaw, Fundacja TechSoup also hosted a hackathon this year.

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