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Florida Communities Host Online Give-a-thon

Monday, 12 May 2014
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Several Florida charities are hosting their first 24 hour online fundraiser, reports CBS 12. #GreatGive is organized by the Community Foundation of Palm Beach, Martin Counties and the United Way of Palm Beach County and benefits a variety of local charities. Read more...
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Apple Gives to Anti-poverty Organization

Monday, 12 May 2014
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According to the Fortune Magazine, Apple has joined other Silicon Valley tech companies in pledging funds to SF Gives, a Bay Area anti-poverty organization. Apple is one of 15 tech based donors. Apple pledged $500,000 to the organization. Read more...
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Grant Expands Non-profit Computer Programming Organization

Friday, 02 May 2014
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CodeNow is expanding to Miami, reports the Miami Herald. CodeNow is a non-profit that provides free computer programming training to disadvantaged youth. The expansion is possible thanks to a grant from the Knight Foundation. Read more...
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Optimize your Website for Mobile Users

Friday, 02 May 2014
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Analyzing your website analytics will show you where your visitors are coming from, reports NTEN. On average, a quarter of website visitors are using a mobile device, even higher if you have a large international audience. With that many mobile users it pays to make sure your website is mobile optimized. Read more...
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Gambling for Good

Friday, 02 May 2014
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According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, SpinforGood is a new online gambling site that gives back to charity. Founded by the Co-author of Freakonomics, the website lets gamblers participate in blackjack and other gambling tournaments with the winnings going to a designated charity. Read more...
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Non-profits in Philly Get Tech Help

Monday, 28 April 2014
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According to CBS Philly, the new website commitpledge.com matches local non-profits with tech companies that want to give back to their community by helping a non-profit with their technology needs. Read more...
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Craig's List Founder Offers Non-profit Advice

Monday, 28 April 2014
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Craig Newmark, the founder of Craig’s List, has a philanthropy website CraigConnects, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. On the website he offers tips and strategies for non-profits to connect with their donors. Read more...
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Get Your Donors Attention One Bite at a Time

Monday, 28 April 2014
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According to Firedup Fundraising, in order to get your donors attention you need to feed them “morsels” of information. Give donors small easily digestible information such as short videos, photos and other quick “headline” type materials. Read more...
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Elements of a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Friday, 18 April 2014
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Crowdfunding can extend a nonprofit's fundraising reach, reports Media Cause, but a successful campaign requires several things including clear goals. Also, no crowdfunding campaign is successful without a target audience. Read more...
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Email Still Drives Donations

Friday, 18 April 2014
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According to the Non-profit Times, despite an overall decline in open and response rates, email still drives online donations. Overall, non-profits reached more people in 2013. Read more...
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