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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We strengthen this collective movement by providing webinars , live training at local and regional conferences, a social media planning guide , and nonprofit tools throughout the year. GiveMN is a collaborative venture to transform philanthropy in Minnesota by growing overall giving and moving more of it online.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year. Jeff Achen is the interactive media strategist for GiveMN.

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Adobe Is Creating Change

Tech Soup

The program empowers 12- to 18-year-olds to express their opinions and perspectives about issues important to them through photography, sound, video, and digital art. To learn more about Adobe’s social betterment efforts, check out their corporate responsibility and philanthropy page s and 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility report.

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What I Learned In London at the Future of Social Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And while over a billion are connected, they are also working on getting two thirds of the world that doesn’t have internet access connected through an initiative called Internet.org , which is bringing together technology leaders, nonprofits and local communities. ” In these three ways. She shared many, many more examples.

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85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. Cause.it :: cause.it.

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Nonprofit Technology News for April 2014 - The Green Issue

Tech Soup

Local people build the stoves that reduce consumption of wood by half and reduce smoke, carbon monoxide, methane, and soot particles inside the home. Big philanthropy names like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates endorsed it. Wood Stove image courtesy of Charlotte Boulton Photography and Proyecto Mirador. Image credits.

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70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. Cause.it :: cause.it.

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