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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Their Tweetsgiving campaigns were fundraisers benefiting Mama Lucy’s school in Tanzania and connected the students to their supporters through Twitter. Donors could communicate with the students, and they thanked participants directly – building lasting relationships. Another great example is Epic Change.

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TechSoup Hosts Saturday Hackathon 4 Good

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These career professionals serve as online mentors to guide students through challenges that allow them to acquire the skills needed to succeed in a chosen career path. Other project proposals addressed the need for students to learn about international cultures and help nonprofits and non-governmental organizations collect program data.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Tech Soup

" Here at TechSoup, we're excited to see nonprofits and public libraries as well as our donor partners, Microsoft and Cisco, involved with TechHire. " Year Up therefore takes a holistic approach to preparing its students for the workforce. Artis explained that unfilled jobs are an ongoing issue for many corporations.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students. as a platform fee.

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More than Apps: Mobile Tips from 12NTC

Tech Soup

Given the growth in mobile, you can expect an ever-increasing percentage of constituents and potential volunteers and donors to access your organization's website via a mobile device. Mobile-izing Your Website. That means you need to make sure your information is viewable and useable on a mobile device. Support services and programs.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared. Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students. where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). as a platform fee.