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Biker Philanthropy: TechSoup Revs Up Donated Computer Programs for Kids

Tech Soup

" The idea for BIKERSCAP happened when Reaster's long-time biker buddy, Steve Story, had a computer that needed repairs. "It was Christmas time, and I said I wanted to give it to a kid who needed it," Story said. Back in my 20s, I was a law enforcement officer. " Not Your Ordinary Charity. Petersburg.

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Let the Donor Decide: Don’t Assume Giving is Off the Table During a Crisis

Connection Cafe

White in a TIME Magazine article in 2018. She reflected that the way we give is evolving impacted by tax law and technology along with changing consciousness and shifting social mores. Here are six tips for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with your donors: Build an authentic story. Let them decide.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

The challenge to providing help to this quarter of the world’s people is the growing body of anti-terrorism laws in the world, like the USA Patriot Act and Executive Order 13224 in the United States. These laws prohibit financial transactions with individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Please log in and tell us.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

law enforcement agencies have been expanding their use of surveillance drones. Foreign Policy magazine's Predators for Peace Drones is a short history of humanitarian drones. The FBI and other U.S. Many local police departments like the one in Los Angeles are experimenting with them.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the most inspiring stories is from John Wood , founder of Room-to-Read , who left Microsoft in 1998 to change the world. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew? These days, Microsoft employees don’t have to leave the company to launch and scale social ventures.

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Community Funded Reporting: Interview with David Cohn of Spot.us

Have Fun - Do Good

Through Spot.Us, the public can commission journalists to do investigations on important, and perhaps overlooked stories. Freelancers literally put their story ideas and their pitches up on our site, and they say, "This is the story I want to tackle." Just let us know what stories you're even starting to think of working on."

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Nonprofit Layoffs and Furloughs: Do Them Right

NTEN

Note: This article is based on two articles originally published on Blue Avocado , an online, practical, and enjoyable magazine for nonprofits, and is reprinted with permission. If possible, speak with an HR or labor law attorney about employees on protected leave. See Layoff Stories from Blue Avocado Readers for examples.)