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13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew

TechImpact

There are currently 1,409,430 tax exempt nonprofit organization in the United States $316.23 billion was donated to United States based charities in 2012. Total fundraising in the United States increased by 4.9% in the 2013. i nthe United States in 2013.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. Delivering Benetech''s statement to the WIPO diplomatic conference That’s why I’ve been actively advocating for a global copyright exception modeled after the great exception in the United States that made Bookshare possible.

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2013 Charitable Giving Report - Infographic

Tech Soup

DID YOU KNOW 2013 marked the largest year-over-year increase in charitable giving since the recession? 2013 really showed that the fundraising environment is continuing to improve for the vast majority of organizations. Investments made in people, process, and technology during the recession helped many organizations.

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10 Nonprofit Statistics You Have To See

TechImpact

of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. Source ) 13% of all charitable giving goes to Education organizations. Source ) 3% of all charitable giving goes to Environmental / Animals organizations. Source ) 9% of all charitable giving foes to Health organizations. Source ) 6.4%

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Celebrate Giving Tuesday with NTEN and @Kanter

Amy Sample Ward

Here are three easy ways you can be part of the giving season kick-off: Donate to the 2013 NTEN Challenge. The 2013 NTEN Challenge will raise $50,000 to support expanded programs and continued accessibility for a diverse set of organizations in 2014. Sign your organization up for Giving Tuesday.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities.