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How the American Childhood Cancer Organization Used Crowdfunding to Raise Over $43,000!

Tech Soup

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Last year our ‘Go gold with kids for cancer’ campaign was a really successful campaign because it had such a clear statement that reflected with people.

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Storing Up Support for Kids with Cancer: ACCO's Shopify Store Experience

Tech Soup

We recently shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to raise over $43,000 through Teespring campaigns. We produce and distribute informational materials for free for families with children with cancer, so a lot of what we do is give things away. " Here are ACCO's tips for using Shopify.

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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

Tech Soup

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month. It covers 10 topics including humanitarian uses of drones: • Mobile and cell phones • New uses for TV and radio. TechSoup Technologies for Good.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. The use of selfies helps mobilize library fans in a new way and make going to the library a more integrated online experience. Fedoras for Faireness.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

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In 2013, it became one of the first airlines to outfit a portion of its fleet with split scimitar winglets. For example, My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that helps kids cope with cancer. The global aviation industry produces around 2% of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. It’s a good example of social innovation.

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Nonprofit Technology News for February 2014

Tech Soup

The online protest was to raise awareness on NSA mass surveillance practices and also to promote ‘Aaron’s law’, a response to the 2013 suicide death of activist Aaron Swartz who was convicted of hacking data on an academic website and getting a sentence of 35 years in prison. The New Cancer Research UK Smartphone Game.

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3 Fundraising Innovations You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Facebook expanded its Donate Now buttons to all charities; eBay has a new Sell for Charity mobile app. " Facebook piloted "Donate" buttons for some big charities like the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society back in 2013. The eBay Sell for Charity Mobile App. The Facebook Donate Now Button.