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Are you giving to what you really want to change in the world?

Have Fun - Do Good

What sets this apart as philanthropy is, are you giving in a way that really affects your passions, your interests, what you really want to change in the world. Groups working on poverty and homelessness issues. Flickr photo credit: Colored pencils by Alan Cleaver. Are you giving mindfully? Is there is someone I want to honor?

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Will You Donate Your Economic Stimulus Check?

Have Fun - Do Good

Trista Harris of New Voices in Philanthropy thinks you should purchase goods and services from a local nonprofit. Flickr Photo Credit: Money uploaded by Jennifer R. tax rebate nonprofit philanthropy economic stimulus They recommend giving to the United Nations World Food Program and America’s Second Harvest.

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The Young and Generous: A New Research Report from Network for Good

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr photo from: Just Me Robin Photos "Fried Green Tomatoes anyone?" Virtually all of online givers (96%) have given to charity before, but a sizable proportion (38%) is new to online philanthropy. homeless.??? Well, actually a line from the movie of the same name delivered by Kathy Bates. children,??? ???cancer,???

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Mark Liu from NetSquared: Part 2

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

The people at Google or FlickR or working on drupal should all feel justifiably proud that they are changing society in a positive way. NetSquared is only one of several major initiatives for us. When I started in the industry, I thought that I was doing good technical work that in some indirect way was for the betterment of society.