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Lame spam of the day: U.N. natural disaster victim payment

Robert Weiner

Subject: United Nations Headquarters. Text: United Nations Headquarters. 760 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York 10017, U.S. THE UNITED NATIONS. 6) Identification either, Passport photo page, Driver License or National ID. (IF Sender: Ban ki Moon (Info@cast.net). Attention: Beneficiary. NO P O BOX). (3)

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America’s Giving Challenge 2009

Robert Weiner

The latest round of the America's Giving Challenge is on. This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The goal is to get as many unique daily donations as possible (minimum of $10), to your cause each day.

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The Economy May Be Down, but Online Giving Is Up

Robert Weiner

They looked at online giving for five nonprofit clients during September and October (Easter Seals, Habitat for Humanity International, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oxfam America, and The Wilderness Society) and compared those results to the same two months in 2007. Their analysis showed: read more.

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Tales of faux donors scamming charities

Robert Weiner

The donor promised his patent would completely fund the university, wipe out the national debt, and make America the happiest place on Earth. Tale #2: I got one last week saying I was, “DAMNED FROM ETERNAL SALVATION FOR NOT ACCEPTING A GIFT THAT WAS A MIRACLE FROM GOD.” BTW beware potential donors who only correspond using cap lock.

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