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Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities

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In other words, nonprofits and charities that are raising money for good purposes shouldn't be punished for the more nefarious crowdfunding campaigns. James Robinson, the author of the article, wrote: "And so, keen to be the first reporter to cover this marvelous piece of technology, I started asking questions.

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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

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As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Global Philanthropy

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According to the book, after the Bolshevik revolution, charity was declared obsolete in the Soviet Union since in a society of equals, there was no need for it. According to the book, after the Bolshevik revolution, charity was declared obsolete in the Soviet Union since in a society of equals, there was no need for it.

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Nonprofit Technology News for June 2013

Tech Soup

It's time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. In technology for good and social media, it’s Sina Weibo or ????.

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How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

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We have seen the geopolitical instability and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the inflation in the United States is reaching a forty-year high, borrowing costs are rising precipitously, and there is ongoing supply chain disruption. And let’s not forget that the pandemic is still not over yet. from 2019 to 2021.

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Crowdsourcing Skills for Human Rights via Movements.org

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Movements.org is an online skills marketplace, operating under the umbrella of the charity Advancing Human Rights. It aims to connect dissidents in closed societies with legal, media, PR, and technology experts in open societies. Connecting Activists and Experts to Advance Human Rights.

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