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FIRST Tech Gets Grant

Alcoa Foundation has awarded FIRST Tech Challenge a $250,000 grant, reports Yahoo Finance. The grant will help promote team growth over the next three years.
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Human Rights Showcased on New YouTube Channel

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a new channel launched by YouTube will focus on human rights. The channel will feature videos by citizen journalists and activists that expose human rights violations around the world. 
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Charity Sends eBooks to Africa

According to Yahoo Finance Worldreader has started a campaign to send a million e-books to students in sub-Sahara Africa.
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Making Repeat Donations Faster

According to The Sacramento Bee, Blue State Digital has launched a Quick Donate program to speed mobile donations for repeat donors.
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Slow Websites Discourage Donors

A slow website can cause donors to lose interest in your site, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy, so non-profits can use Google’s Page Speed to see if their website needs improvement.
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New Platform for Nonprofits

A new non-profit platform, Ioby, which stands for “in our backyard” aims to help environmental organizations raise funds, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Read more...

New Collaboration Helps Returning Military Personnel

The new ‘Got Your 6 Campaign’ helps military veterans transition to civilian roles, reports Broadcasting and Cable Magazine. Members of the entertainment industry and non-profit organizations have teamed up to provide returning veterans with support in their return to civilian life.
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DonorCommunity Releases Fundraising App

DonorCommunity Inc is releasing a social and viral fundraising application, reports Yahoo News. The application DonorCommunity Viral Fundraising Manager is free to all DonorCommunity clients.
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Coupon Site Gives to Local Charities

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the daily deal website Coupons 4 Humanity will donate a portion of the revenue to local charities.
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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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