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New Charity Auctions Art for Clean Water

Thursday, 13 September 2012
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Artists of the World, a new non-profit that sells fine art to benefit clean water and sanitation efforts world wide is holding its first auction live online at www.ArtistsOfTheWorld.net, reports The Herald Online.
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Problems with Online Voting Slows Chase's Community Giving Contest

Thursday, 13 September 2012
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Glitches in the online voting system for Chase’s Community Giving contest on Facebook, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy, drew sharp criticism and questions about its fairness. The contest, which awards prizes of $250,000 to small charities that get the most votes, has received criticism in the past.
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Nonprofits Turn to Video Games to Spread Message

Thursday, 13 September 2012
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According to Dowser, a new survey shows that over 70% of all American households play video or computer games, which is why social enterprises and non-profits are turning to computer or video games to channel their causes.
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Classrooms Benefit from New Fundraising Effort

Thursday, 06 September 2012
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The Great Back-to-School Challenge, reports Businesswire, is a collaboration between TakePart and DonorsChoose.org. The month long fundraising effort will collect donations for 19 classrooms.
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Apple Changing Policy on Donations

Thursday, 06 September 2012
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Tim Cook, Apple’s new Chief Executive, plans to increase the company’s charitable donations, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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Facebook Still Most Popular Social Media Site for Non-profits

Thursday, 06 September 2012
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A new study by the Nonprofit Social Network report showed that over 98% of the respondents had a presence on Facebook, reports Civil Society.
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Giving is on the Rise

Thursday, 06 September 2012
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According to Fundraising Success Magazine, the Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving shows that giving, including online giving, increased by 0.2 percent for the period ending July 2012.
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Chinese Choose Online Fundraising Over Traditional Methods

Friday, 31 August 2012
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According to the Washington Post, Chinese citizens no longer depend on official government sanctioned non-profits for help. Instead, they turn to social media and other online sources to raise funds and awareness.
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New Fundraising Site Focuses on Medical Issues

Friday, 31 August 2012
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A new website, Watsi.org, is the first global crowd-funding site dedicated to helping people raise funds for medical treatments, reports Fundraising Success Magazine.
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New Online Resource Helps Philanthropists Choose Charities

Thursday, 23 August 2012
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According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, there is a new resource for philanthropists who want to find out more about a charity. The online Giving Library, created by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation is an online resource that contains videos for over 25 charitable organizations explaining their missions.
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