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Generating Charity Donations from Idle Computers
According to the BBC, Charity Engine turns idle home computers into cash generators for charities. Companies pay to use the processing power of the idle home computers and the cash is then distributed to participating charities.
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Changes Coming to Text Donations
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, text donors may soon be able to give larger text donations and set up recurring donations via text.
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New Website Helps Non-Profits Run Charity Golf Tournaments
According to World Golf, GolfNet has launched GolfNetCharity.com a new website that helps non-profits nationwide set up and host charity golf tournaments.
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Online Fundraising Challenge Raises Record Amount
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge online fundraising challenge raised $2.2 million in just ten days.
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New App Lets Players Fundraise on the Go
A new app released by the Baycrest Foundation, reports Fundraising Success Magazine, supports the Scotiabank Pro-Am for Alzheimer’s hockey tournament. The app available for both Android and iPhone lets registered players fundraise from their smartphones.
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New Program Gives Non-Profits Access to NFC Badges
Good2gether, a software startup, will launch a pilot program in Boston, reports QR Code Press. The program will give non-profits NFC enable DoGood Badges.
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Tech Giant Offers Million Dollar Charity Donation
Google’s co-founder, reports Cnet, will donate $1 million dollars to Tipping Point Community if the charity can fine other Silicon Valley donors to make a matching million-dollar gift.
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CLASSY Awards Accepting Nominations
StayClassy, an online fundraising platform, is accepting nominations its annual CLASSY Awards, reports the Huffington Post. The awards honor people, charities and business for their philanthropic efforts.
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Online Giving Rises
According to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving, online giving rose 13.8% for the three months ending in February 2012, reports Fundraising Success. Blackbaud’s Index of Charitable Giving also found that overall charitable giving rose 5% for the three months ended in February 2012.
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Raising Money with Connections
The new charity auction site, Connect for a Cause, lets non-profits raise money by auctioning off meetings, reports NOLA.com. Charities can auction off one hour meeting with VIPs, celebrities and business executives.
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