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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Then, why do we keep thinking celebrities are so important to raising money? Both of them involved celebrities.

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Pakistan flood fundraising app brings in only $56 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM

AFP Blog

Pakistan flood fundraising app brings in only $56 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM : "But it is free to download on Nokia and most Apple platforms, so that despite around 90,900 copies being distributed only $56 has been generated for flood victims, Afzal said. The idea was since there are so many people that spend 99 cents or $1.99

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Shouldn’t the Word Phone Be Removed from Mobile? The Use of the Mobile by Nonprofits for Development

Tech Soup

For those nonprofits working on political engagement issues/activism - When media bans were put in place at the end of Musharraf’s rule in Pakistan SMSall , or as its founder Umar Saif, says “Twitter for SMS,” or “Twitter for. established groups on SMSall in Pakistan. According to him it costs too much money.

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Network for Good Study of Disaster Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It looked at why donors give online, how donors give online, their giving behaviors and implications for nonprofits seeking to raise money online. Finding #7: Increased fraud and media coverage of nefarious fundraisers increased donor skepticism. This study is based on analysis of $24.5

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A Free Agent and Nonprofits Working Together To End Homelessness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A free agent is a person (many times a GenY, but not always ) who is a passionate about a social cause, but is working outside of a nonprofit organization to organize , mobilize , raise money , and engage with others. The computer room in the First Steps for Families Shelter.

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Cupcakes for Hope!

Have Fun - Do Good

The amazing food blog, Chocolate and Zucchini , advertised my kind of yummy online fundraiser today-- Menu for Hope. The donations are being collected by UNICEF through the First Giving web site to raise money for earthquake survivors from Northern India and Pakistan. online fundraising UNICEF Menu for Hope Net2

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

NTEN

Nonprofits are adding stories to their fundraising messages. You might guess that version 2 would raise more money. Based on our studies, we've concluded that stories can help you raise money — if you use them right. Right now in Pakistan, that's one of the only ways to get food — so thousands of children are going hungry." "On

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