AFP Blog

MAY 13, 2016

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 (..)

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AFP Blog

MARCH 1, 2013

Facebook, Amazon and Google All Help Charity Create Cancer-Busting Mobile Game | Fast Company : Programmers and engineers from some of the biggest tech companies are teaming up with a cancer charity in the UK to create a mobile game that will aid research into the disease.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Putting XO Laptops Under Christmas Trees—and into Classrooms—via Amazon | Xconomy: "Under the Give One, Get One (G1G1) program, consumers can buy two laptops for $399. One will be shipped to a school of OLPC’s choice, and the other to any recipient of the buyer’s choice.

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AFP Blog

MAY 31, 2013

It’s not like the potential to generate income isn’t there – I mean, just look at Amazon, iTunes, eBay… the list goes on and on. | Rachel Beer | : "So, since all of this is so normal, why are digital channels still so under utilised when it comes to fundraising? It’s because a lot of digital fundraising is rubbish"'

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AFP Blog

MARCH 11, 2013

Cancer Research UK creates data game to find cancer cure | Charity Digital News : Cancer Research UK has teamed with Facebook, Google, Amazon and the Citizen Science Alliance to deliver a game for smartphones which aims to involve the public in finding a cure for cancer.

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AFP Blog

JULY 19, 2013

In March, 55 ‘hackers’ (computer programmers, gamers, graphic designers), along with Google, Facebook and Amazon attended Cancer Research UK''s (CRUK) GameJam event to brainstorm different ways to turn the charity’s gene data into a mobile game.'

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2012

Goodwill of Greater Washington has updated its iPhone and iPad application to allow customers to browse and buy from its online channels at eBay, Amazon, Half.com, and Shopgoodwill.com. The original version of the app, created in 2010, offered a map of Goodwill stores, a blog, and a donation portal.

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