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Great reads from around the web on June 11th

Amy Sample Ward

" Sixty days to turn one-off donors into regular givers – Third Sector – "One-off charity donors become much less likely to sign up to become regular givers after 60 days have passed since they made their donation, according to research by direct marketing agency DMS."

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Great reads from around the web on December 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Nonprofits can expect 60% of their donations to come in between Christmas and New Year’s.&#. Public ‘want to know how money is spent’ – Third Sector – “More than half of the general public would donate more money to charity if they knew exactly how it was spent, a new survey of 2,000 people indicates.

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Designing Programs to Build Community: Case Study with Charity Technology Trust

Amy Sample Ward

The cultural shift that they see necessary for their situation is one that puts the community space (whatever form it takes) into the work flow of staff – for example when staff field questions from organizations who received a particular donation, they could post the question and the answer or resource in a public place.

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Great reads from around the web on March 30th

Amy Sample Ward

The company stated that they will not be selling the dolls at stores, but instead will donate them to children's hospitals and other hospitals, as well as the National Alopecia Areata Foundation." The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000, plus $1,000 to donate to their favorite charity.

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Great reads from around the web on August 24th

Amy Sample Ward

At Direct Energy, we’re committed to using our energy expertise to make a difference in people’s lives — so we’re donating up to $100,000 to nonprofits like you to help reduce energy use. Just make a short video of two minutes or less showing us the good work you do in your community.

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Great reads from around the web on May 17th

Amy Sample Ward

Freakonomics » Ten Reasons Why I Would Never Donate to a Major Charity (How to Be a Superhero, Part 2) – "“Giving to Charity&# is another myth we fervently uphold as part of the Great American Religion — just like “own a home&# or “send your kids to college.&#

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