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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t get bogged down in data « Philanthropy North Carolina : "nonprofit and philanthropy professionals love data, maybe too much. Numbers, used sparingly, can help explain a community need, measure how a charitable program is helping to address it, and show donors and funders the return on their investment in the program.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Nonprofit news roundup, 12.05.14 « Philanthropy North Carolina : "Launched in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, with additional partners, #GivingTuesday is driven mainly by social media and online giving campaigns, the report says.

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MARCH 19, 2014

And 6 of the Least - Tech Philanthropy | Donors | Foundations - Inside Philanthropy : On balance, we think that generosity is important no matter where one is in their career trajectory. Also, you don''t need to be a big innovator with your philanthropy. Meet the 12 Most Generous Tech Leaders. Just do some good.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Are Online Philanthropy Contests Worth the Effort? Some nonprofit leaders say they have had success with the contests, while others are skeptical of whether the campaigns benefit nonprofits or the corporate donor. Here are some highlights from the debate:

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APRIL 22, 2014

Privacy Worries Shutter Gates-Funded Education-Data Nonprofit – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : A foundation-funded nonprofit software company that collected and stored information about public-school students announced Monday that it was closing over parental concerns about privacy, The Wall Street Journal and The New (..)

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Art Basel Teams With Kickstarter to Fund Small Art Groups – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Art Basel, the international modern- and contemporary-art show known for its focus on high-end works and wealthy patrons, has joined with Kickstarter to attract investment in smaller, experimental cultural projects, writes The New (..)

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

How we use private data for public benefit will be a definitional issue for our future social economies in Europe, the United States, and across the globe,” says Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2013.'

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Red Cross Uses Texts as a Weapon in West Africa Ebola Fight – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Red Cross Uses Texts as a Weapon in West Africa Ebola Fight The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is using mobile communication to help stem the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone, sending out millions (..)

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Giving through charity websites grows  Philanthropy North Carolina : Donors, including a growing number age 60 and older, increasingly prefer to give through a charity’s website, often motivated by requests through direct mail and social media, a new study says.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

Colleges Mine Social Media for Clues on Likely Donors – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "A handful of tech start-ups are making tools that harness data and interactions from widely used social networks to help colleges and universities identify alumni with the greatest propensity to donate, writes The New York Times. " (..)

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Technology, philanthropy team up for religious groups : "Through the expansion of eligibility rules, U.S. churches and nonprofit organizations are able to apply for donated desktop equipment and office software. Dan Webb, vice president of technology solutions and services at TechSoup Global, explains how it works." ''via Blog this'''

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JULY 18, 2011

Engagement Focus of Mobile Technology | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource : "Fewer nonprofits are using text-to-give fundraising technology, while more are turning to mobile web-based media, with constituent-engagement emerging as the main motivation for nonprofits to launch mobile programs, a new report says.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

Million in a Day and Douses Ex-President – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : Ice-Bucket Torrent Reaches $8.6-Million Ice-Bucket Torrent Reaches $8.6-Million million over a 24-hour period, Time writes.'

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APRIL 23, 2014

5 Nonprofits to Get Grants for Using Google Glass – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : Google is seeking ideas from nonprofit groups on how to use the company’s Web-connected eyewear in their work, with five organizations to receive $25,000 each to implement the best proposals, the Associated Press and tech-news site Mashable (..)

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JANUARY 3, 2012

eJP Launches iPad Optimized Version | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource : With the aim of increasing choices, and providing an improved visitor experience, eJewish Philanthropy today launched an iPad specific-version of their website.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Atlantic Philanthropies Is the Latest Nonprofit Subject to Email ‘Phishing’ Attacks - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : "So had the foundation, which has announced plans to cease operations by 2020, resorted to giving away its assets blindly to help it spend down?

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MARCH 21, 2014

Google CEO Says He’d Give Billions to Elon Musk, Not Charity – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : Larry Page, the chief executive officer of Google, said Wednesday that he would rather donate his fortune to the billionaire technology entrepreneur Elon Musk than to a philanthropic enterprise, Business Insider and Wired report.' (..)

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APRIL 16, 2012

Six Nonprofit Technology Takeaways from #12NTC | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource : From Blackbaud, six takeaways from the recent Nonprofit Technology Conference: Email is Hot Email should be a critical part of every nonprofits communication strategy.

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MARCH 2, 2016

New Washington Monthly Project Highlights Philanthropic Success Stories - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "A foundation-sponsored project launched this week by The Washington Monthly magazine aims to plant philanthropies’ good works directly under the noses of influential policy makers. via Blog this'

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MAY 28, 2013

Online philanthropy course eases access to grant funds | The News Desk : Rozek wanted to begin the course to distribute the foundation’s funds to as many localities as possible. This online course opens these classes up to an unlimited number of students.'

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MARCH 24, 2015

PHILANTHROPY 2173: Digital isn''t optional and it isn''t "other" : "You''d never know any of the above from looking at the philanthropy and nonprofit news or associational agendas. For example: " ''via Blog this'''

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MARCH 12, 2012

Online giving grows | Philanthropy Journal : Led by small and medium-sized organizations, online giving grew 13 percent in 2011, excluding online giving to international charities, a new report says.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

16 Ways the Internet Supercharged Viral Philanthropy [INFOGRAPHIC] : The Internet has undoubtedly transformed the way we support great causes.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Nonprofits flunk online fundraising test  Philanthropy North Carolina : he inaugural Online Fundraising Scorecard, a study by Dunham Company and Next After, reviewed the websites of 151 organizations over nine months in 2013, signed up to receive emails, and made an initial $20 gift.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils Web Site and Priorities - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : But that has changed.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Tech's new entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy : Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was giving $500 million worth of his stock to the non-profit Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which helps donors manage and identify charitable funds that are in line with their philanthropic passions.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Philanthropy 2.0: Giving in the Digital Age - Mobiledia : nstead of relying on galas, clipboards and clamoring bells, we have Facebook pages and Kickstarter campaigns. Donating money is as simple as sending a text or clicking a button -- thanks, PayPal -- and it's easier than ever for worthy causes to find a platform.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Tech Billionaires Champion Nonprofit for Young Programmers - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Tech Billionaires Champion Nonprofit for Young Programmers February 27, 2013, 10:57 am Bill Gates, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, appear (..)

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JUNE 14, 2010

Technology seen transforming philanthropy | Philanthropy Journal: "une 2, 2010Networked digital technologies are transforming philanthropy, making it easier for 'donors and doers' to find, support and work with one another to address social problems, a new monograph says.But inequities of access and capacity also keep many individuals and institutions (..)

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MAY 3, 2013

Nonprofit news roundup, 05.03.13  Philanthropy North Carolina : Habitat Metrolina Partners receive tech award Habitat for Humanity Metrolina Partners in Charlotte received the 2013 Technology Innovation Award from Apparo, formerly NPower Charlotte Region, and sponsored by Accenture.'

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

University Launches New Foundation Relations and Philanthropy Site : University Launches New Foundation Relations and Philanthropy Site February 6, 2012 — The University of Virginia Office of Development and Public Affairs has launched a new website designed to support University faculty researchers and development administrators motivated to seek (..)

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Facebook: The business of philanthropy | Marketplace.org : The homepage of Internet.org, a new nonprofit initiative started by Mark Zuckerberg that aims to remove some of the barriers to Internet connectivity worldwide, looks like that of a traditional non-governmental organization.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Technology and Philanthropy Merge at Davos - NYTimes.com : DAVOS, Switzerland — Saying there are a lot of rich people in attendance at the World Economic Forum is like noting that there is a lot of water in the ocean. So where there are millionaires and billionaires, there is also talk of philanthropy.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

New Site Matches ''Crowdfunding'' and Cause-Driven Contests - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : A new organization called BigLeap is marrying “crowdfunding” Web sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe to competitions to attract dollars for innovative projects serving social goals, (..)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Data Philanthropy is Good for Business - Forbes : Data philanthropy could make a real difference, and it makes good business sense as well. Global Pulse will be talking about big data for the public good at the O’Reilly Strata Summit in New York (being held today and tomorrow).

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APRIL 29, 2014

Mobile Trend Creates Cultural Shift in Micro Philanthropy | Be Korea-savvy : The mobile applications are revolutionizing the ways of charitable giving to fun, engaging and simple. Now users can engage in philanthropic deeds and have fun at the same time just by connecting to mobile.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Q&A: mGive on Text Message Philanthropy | Wireless Week : Wireless Week spoke with mGive Executive Director Jenifer Synder about the foundation’s role in mobile philanthropy, its new initiatives and whether it plans to support campaign contributions for the upcoming election season.

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