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MTV Helps Victims of Sandy
According to the New York Times, MTV is holding a one-hour fundraising special to benefit called Restore the Shore, to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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Survey Shows Donor Motivation
Eventbrites online survey, uSamp, shows that while 72% of people surveyed have supported a cause with time or money, only 21% describe themselves as passionate about the cause, reports Fundraising Success Magazine.
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New Online Bank Gives to Charity
Able, a new online bank, will donate $25 to charity for every account opened, reports the New York Times. The customer will be able to select which charity receives the donation.
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Association for Fundraising Professionals New CMO in Top 100
The new chief marketing officer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Scott Pearl, has been named to Social Media Marketing Magazines list of top 100 CMOs, reports The Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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George Lucas Plans to Use Disney Money for Education
According to the Hollywood Reporter, George Lucas intends to donate a majority of the proceeds from the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney to educational charities. Whether this will include a donation to Edutopia or the forming of a new educational charity remains to be seen.
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Movie Moguls Team Up to Help Non-profit
The Motion Picture and Television Fund recently received a $90 million dollar donation, reports The Wall Street Journal. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg and David Geffen each donated $30 million dollars to the fund, which supports entertainment industry workers.
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YouTube Adds Features for Non-profits
YouTube, reports PC Mag, now has features that allow non-profits enrolled in the Google for Non-profits program to create campaigns, track their progress and set goals.
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Spurring Giving Through Competition
According to Reedly Exponent, a new start-up, sharemeister.com, helps organizations spur charitable donations by holding competitive giving events.
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Motorola Gives to Museum
According to Philanthropy News Digest, the National Law Enforcement Museum will receive a $15 million dollar donation from Motorola Solutions.
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Gates Foundation Gets Redesign
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has undergone a global redesign to ensure more collaboration on upcoming projects.
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