A 2015 study by the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University showed that at the end of 2014, charitable giving was at an all-time high, with 95.4% of  households giving to charity, contributing on average almost $3,000 in the calendar year. With more people donating to non-profits than ever, Chicago-based entrepreneur Stephen Lee developed a mobile platform called ChariPick, which utilizes lightning-fast technology to help foster giving and capitalize on its effects—the immediate gratification and happiness that results from making an impact and doing something good for a cause. Read more...

Intacct, a provider of cloud ERP software, announced the availability of the Intacct Digital Board Book for Fundraising. This new digital board book is the first and only mid-market cloud financial management solution to automate the calculation of operational fundraising insights for nonprofit organizations, using real-time transactional data from systems of record, including Salesforce and Intacct. This new solution is being showcased today at Intacct Advantage 2015, the annual Intacct customer and partner conference, taking place this week in Las Vegas.
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Magnify It, a startup based out of 1776, an incubator in Arlington, VA, launched its One Tap Giving service. Founded in 2014, Magnify It allows nonprofits to fulfill their missions by improving their online fundraising campaigns. With Magnify It’s One Tap Giving technology, nonprofits can customize their donate buttons and place them in their emails or on their websites. Read more...