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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. Finally, M-Changa seeks to build trust from both local and international donors.

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My Triple Ripple of Kindness: Helping Women in San Jose and Kenya

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The inspiration for this program came from a random act of kindness at a Trader Joe’s last year that leveraged $24,000 donation to a local food bank. They do a gift drive for both children and their mothers. I used my $100 check to purchase beautiful ceramic beaded necklaces from Kazuri in Kenya. Pass it on. Your turn.

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Your NetSquared Holiday Gift!

Tech Soup

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. They’re the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Saturday, December 7.

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5 Types of Recurring Giving Programs to Consider

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Recurring gifts provide your nonprofit with consistent revenue during uncertain economic times and build lasting relationships with donors. People typically won’t give a recurring gift unless they’re asked. Donors feel close and connected to the beneficiary of their gift. Highlight Items to Exchange for a Recurring Gift.

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Geoff Livingston Guest Post: Follow @childfund and Help Feed Children

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

To celebrate, ChildFund International is giving gifts of agricultural love and hope from the organization’s gift catalog for every 200 Twitter followers @childfund. These efforts will directly benefit children in Gambia, Zambia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Mango trees in Kenya. A goat for a family farm in Zambia.

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A NetSquared Happy Holidays

Tech Soup

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Thursday, December 10, 2015.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

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And so it’s not uncommon that as you’re working through your gift tables and your commitments that your leadership or your donors will want to rush out and, you know, launch the social media campaign or start a new grassroots initiatives. Not being able to build out your gift tables. Momentum is really important.