Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
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.
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds. Where do the funds go? People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful.
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Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds. Where do the funds go? People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. Khan Academy (Windows Phone, iPad) is a nonprofit on a mission to change education.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 20, 2007
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.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources. Mobile Apps.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 14, 2014
The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects. Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. If a project succeeds, Kickstarter will charge a 5% fee to the funds collected. Kickstarter.
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