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Nonprofits Need to Protect Themselves from Cyber crime
According to MiBiz, cyber security is paramount for nonprofits. Unfortunately, many nonprofits think they are two small to be hacked, but it really is just a matter of time before their organization is a victim of a cyber crime.
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Facebook Supports Coding in Schools
Code.org, a nonprofit that brings coding education to schools, will receive $15 million over the next five years from Facebook to further its mission.
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Hamilton Tickets Big Charity Draw
Prizeo, part of the Charity Network, worked with Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda to do a fundraising campaign. Donors bid on a chance to win Hamilton Tickets. The campaign raised over $2 million dollars, which a large portion of will go to the Hispanic Foundation.
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New Orleans Scores Big During Online Fundraising Drive
According to the Huffington Post, New Orleans' online giving campaign was a huge success. The GiveNOLA event raised $4 million dollars for New Orlean’s charities.
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Facebook Founder's New Nonprofit
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the nonprofit founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, has made its first investment, reports NonProfit Pro. Zuckerberg has selected a startup in Africa that trains and recruits software developers.
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Accelerator Gets More Funding
FastForward, a nonprofit tech accelerator, has raised 1.25 million in funding, reports Tech Crunch. Fast Forward will use some of that money to support nonprofits in its accelerator program.
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New Fundraising Option on Facebook
According to the Verge, Facebook will now let individuals fundraise for nonprofits. The new feature gives users the ability to set up personal fundraising pages that collect donations for a registered 501(c)3.
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Nonprofits Use Technology to Advance Mission
According to the Chicago Tribune, nonprofits continue to incorporate technology into their overall mission. While nonprofits can be slow to adopt new technology, once they do they find a way to use it successfully to forward their mission.
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Using Drones for Humanitarian Aid
According to NBC 10, Field Innovations Team, which is a nonprofit that helps humanitarian organizations and nonprofits create disaster relief plans, is testing how drones could be used by these organizations to deliver aid.
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Minnesota Online Giving Day Increases Fees
GiveMN.org, the nonprofit that organizes the online giving drive known as ‘Give to the Max’ day, is asking both its donors and participating nonprofits to help pitch in extra money to cover the operating costs of the event.
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