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Apple Donates to Encourage Tech Diversity
Apple is the latest tech company to join in the efforts to being more diversity to the tech industry, reports Tech Times. Apple will donate $50 million dollars to several non-profits that encourage women and minorities to pursue tech careers.
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Facebook Exec Gives Back
Facebook’s Chief Product Officer is helping a local nonprofit, reports Palo Alto Online. Chris Cox and his wife have donated $1 million dollars to Palo Alto’s Live in Peace. The organization trains and connects local youth with tech companies.
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Microsoft Encourages Employees to Give Back
According to the Bellevue Reporter, Tech Talent for Good is Microsoft’s newest charitable endeavor. The program encourages Microsoft employees to donate time and talent to local non-profits. For every hour an employee donates, Microsoft will donate $25 to the non-profit.
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Auctions by Celllular Makes Charity Auctions Easier
A new startup launched in Chicago that aims to help nonprofits run a charity auction, reports Built in Chicago. AuctionsByCellular provides digital services including online ticketing and mobile bidding technology, as well as in-person event management for U.S. nonprofits.
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Nonprofits Pick Social Media Stars
When choosing who to partner with many charities are forgoing traditional stars to partner with social media stars, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. A recent DoSomething.org anti-teen pregnancy campaign featuring YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox drove 51,000 people to the DoSomething.org site, which accounted for over 33% of the signups.
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Comcast Awards Grants
In 2014 Comcast donated $500,000 to New England charities, reports the Hartford Courant. The Comcast Foundation distributed grants to 21 nonprofits in New England. A majority of the organizations receiving grants focused on digital literacy and community building. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000.
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Hack-a-thon To Benefit Cancer Nonprofits
LiveStrong and BrandKnew have teamed up to host a Causeathon in March, reports LiveStrong. The event will bring together local nonprofits and technology professionals with the goal of helping the cancer nonprofits develop the tech they need.
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Digital Nest Brings Tech to Students
According to the Huffington Post, a new non-profit in California is working to increase the number of women and minorities in the Tech Sector. Digital NEST brings technology to young women and minorities in small farming towns in California and offers a safe environment to learn how to use the technology. The nonprofit also works with local businesses to provide job training.
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Charity Keeps Kids with Cancer Connected
At the annual Robert W. Baird Seminar, the Wise Investor group raised $21,000 for a local Reston, Virginia nonprofit HopeCam, reports Connection Newspaper. HopeCam uses technology to children suffering from cancer overcome social isolation. HopeCam provides the child with a tablet, internet connection if necessary and then helps the child’s school establish a regular connection with the child.
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Nonprofits Still Lag in Digital and Online Resources
According to Associations Now, the Nonprofit Technology Network and Care2, Inc. have released the 2015 Digital Outlook Report. The report found that only 43 percent of organizations surveyed had a staff member dedicated to digital and online strategies. Smaller organizations were less likely to have a staff member allocated to digital media.
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