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Forget That Amazon Package: This Funder Wants Drones to Deliver Humanitarian Aid  - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy

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Forget That Amazon Package: This Funder Wants Drones to Deliver Humanitarian Aid - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy : "The UPS Foundation has partnered with, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the California-based robotics company Zipline to examine the use of drones as a viable manner in which to deliver lifesaving supplies and medicines to remote regions around the world.

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9 statistics about eBay for Charity in the UK | UK Fundraising

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9 statistics about eBay for Charity in the UK | UK Fundraising : "This month eBay for Charity announced that, thanks to eBay buyers and sellers, it has now raised over £100 million for charities in the UK. Here are nine more statistics about the programme that lets individuals raise and donate money for their favourite charity on the popular trading site.

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Electronic Payments Allow Charities to Focus on the Things that Matter

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Electronic Payments Allow Charities to Focus on the Things that Matter : "The global movement toward Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is far more than just a “flavor of the day.” According to the latest survey done by the AFP (Association of Finance Professionals), 80 percent of North American companies are transitioning their B2B payments from paper checks to electronic payments, and several large countries have already ceased using checks completely.

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Crowdfunding: A step-by-step guide for charities » Charity Digital News

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Crowdfunding: A step-by-step guide for charities » Charity Digital News : "t’s tempting to think of crowdfunding as a simple, hassle-free way of raising thousands of pounds for your cause. The reality is that 60% of campaigns on Kickstarter don’t get funded, and on Indiegogo, 9 out of 10 campaigns don’t reach their target. Successful campaigns require a great deal of preparation and attention – and in the guide, “Make It Rain,” the process has been broken down into three stages.

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Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images – ProfHacker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images – ProfHacker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education : "Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images" 'via Blog this'

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Technology Is Pushing Firms to Do Good More Authentically - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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Technology Is Pushing Firms to Do Good More Authentically - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Technology Is Pushing Firms to Do Good More Authentically A BBC News report examines how technology is forcing some companies to take their corporate social responsibility efforts more seriously and make them more sustainable. Contrasting with past corporate campaigns that critics tarred as born of convenience or public relations, more major companies are working closely with local communities.

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Facebook Now Ranks Live Videos Higher in the News Feed 

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Facebook Now Ranks Live Videos Higher in the News Feed : "To counter this Facebook have made some updates to the way the News Feed works when it comes to displaying Live video content. Facebook wants to draw attention to Live video broadcasts in-the-moment, and the data appears to show that Live content will keep users attention for longer. In a blog post, Facebook shared that people spend more than 3x more time watching a Facebook Live video on average compared to other video content.

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