AFP Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe : But a handful of local tech companies and small start-ups are tapping into a burgeoning appetite on the Web for doing good. They run Internet auctions for causes, use Twitter and Facebook to spur giving, and find pro bono help for Massachusetts nonprofits and social enterprises. With the reach and ease of the Web, anyone in the world can potentially fund a playground project in Roxbury or instantly donate to the American Red Cross

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2011

CharityVillage Research: Seven Social Fundraising Stories for the Holidays : It's an understatement to say that the end of the year is a busy time for the charitable sector. Many charities and nonprofits can anticipate raising a third of their annual overall online donations in December alone. It shouldn't surprise you to hear that the last two days of the year are when most organizations also experience the heaviest volume of online giving.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

Give It Forward with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Community Foundation : December 7, 2011 through January 5, 2012, we’re asking you to remember an experience of charitable or personal giving that was meaningful, joyful or touching. Or, just tell us what giving means to you. Share your story on our Facebook page for the chance to win a Community Foundation Giving Card, which can be redeemed to support any charity you choose.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The South Jersey Sun - Goodwill uses technology to help donors in Mt Laurel : To make things more convenient, Goodwill Industries, of Southern NJ & Philadelphia has installed computerized donation kiosks at all of its donation centers and unveiled state-of-the-art iDonate technology that enables donors to track their giving online, 24-7.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Silicon Valley Scion Aims to 'Reboot' Tech-Sector Giving - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Silicon Valley Scion Aims to ‘Reboot’ Tech-Sector Giving December 19, 2011, 10:24 am Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, a child of Silicon Valley who married one of its most successful entrepreneurs, is leading efforts to reshape the high-tech sector as a major philanthropic force, The New York Times writes in a profile The wife of Ne

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Charity encourages tourists to ‘pack with a purpose’ - thestar.com : She returned home with a personal mandate and the name of her Web site, packforapurpose.com Her idea is simple: travelers put aside roughly five pounds of their allotted luggage weight to pack items needed in the destination they plan to visit. How do they know what’s needed? That’s where packforapurpose.com comes in.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

How Haiti's Earthquake Inspired LinkedIn's Skill-based Volunteer Marketplace | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation : It’s not just for landing your next job anymore. In the event of a natural disaster, LinkedIn has a new service--LinkedIn For Good--that will connect people in need with people with the skills to help them. It’s all part of their desire to increase volunteerism, and create social change with human capital.

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