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3rd Update from CDI Chile's Mobile Telecentre: You Can Help!

Tech Soup

Over the past two weeks, we've been reporting on CDI Chile's Mobile Telecentre, a project to reconnect individuals and NGOs in Chile after the recent earthquake ( first update , second update ). Each USD 1,000 raised will allow the telecentre to serve another city in Chile.

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Mobile Fundraising Campaigns Begin For Chile

AFP Blog

Mobile Fundraising Campaigns Begin For Chile: "Following the earthquake in Haiti, mobile fundraising via texting exploded; with over $40 million raised via text messaging alone. With the massive success of the Haiti campaign, mobile donations are now being used to raise funds for the victims of the 8.8

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How to Help Chilean Earthquake Survivors

Have Fun - Do Good

Last Saturday, February 27th, Chile was hit with an 8.8 If you're looking for ways to help the earthquake's survivors, the sites and blogs below have posted lists of relief organizations working in Chile: Chile's 8.8 Flickr photo credit: Puro Chile, es tu cielo azulado uploaded by Diego Salgado. magnitude earthquake.

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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

Tech Soup

He runs these ultramarathons to raise money and generate awareness for charitable causes. David's motivation is also charitable: he uses the ultramarathons to raise money for causes he believes in. His first race was dedicated to raising money for the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT). You might call it ultra-charity.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

Andrew Noyes, manager of public policy communications at Facebook, noted Facebook's involvement after the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, as well as after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, explaining how the platform is educating the public and letting them know how they can help.

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Reflections on the Science Center World Congress

Museum 2.0

I heard from CEOs whose center is the only one in their entire country (Chile), educators who work with students who have never encountered a computer before entering the science center (South Africa), and web managers whose sites are locked behind federal government firewalls and draconian restrictions (Australia).

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25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 | Nonprofit.

sgEngage

The chart below represents the 25 largest online fundraising nonprofit organizations for 2010: These 25 nonprofits raised more than $1.1 International organizations raised a tremendous amount online in 2010. Recently The Chronicle published data about online giving for 2010. billion online in 2010.

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