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Amazon Keeps Giving Small

Thursday, 05 April 2012
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According to The Republic, online retail giant Amazon is a minor donor to local Seattle charities. In a city where many well known companies give big, Microsoft gave $4 million, Amazon continues to donate on a small scale.  
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Skype Brings Techology Into the Classroom

Friday, 30 March 2012
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According to The Bakersfield Californian, Skype has donated $250,000 to DonorsChoose.com to help teachers bring technology into the classroom.
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Latin American Charity Fundraiser Comes to U.S.

Friday, 30 March 2012
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Oritel, a leader in charity telethons in Latin America, has signed on with Univision to launch its first U.S. program, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
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iGivefirst Wins Award

Friday, 30 March 2012
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iGivefirst has been selected as a 2012 Laureate by Computerworld, reports Fundraising Success Magazine. The award honors visionary applications that promote positive social change.
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Sony Launches New Crowd Source Application

Friday, 23 March 2012
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Sony is launching a new crowd-sourcing mobile application, reports Digital Spy. The app available in the United Kingdom aims to transform how people interact with charities.
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Non-Profits Can Live Stream on YouTube

Friday, 23 March 2012
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According to Mashable, YouTube is giving its non-profit members the ability to live stream events from their channel.
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Microsoft Courts Non-Profits

Friday, 23 March 2012
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According to IT Pro Portal, Microsoft is encouraging Non-Profits to use its Office 365.
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PBS Donates Apps to Head Start

Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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Head Start centre will receive education apps from the local PBS stations, reports Sports Techy. The apps will be downloaded onto devices available for use at the local Head Start centers, the apps will be funded by a joint venture between PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Convio Encourages Donations to Local Non-profits

Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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Convio’s Lounge with a Conscience, at the South by Southwest Festival, aims to help non-profits, reports The Austin Business Review. Attendees are invited to donate the equivalent of their daily lunch money to four local non-profits in exchange for a free meal at the Lounge with a Conscience.
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Non-Profits Benefit From Getting the Message Out Early

Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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Non-profits can benefit from sharing a challenge or crisis, such as the one faced by Planned Parenthood, early, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. How Planned Parenthood used social media to rally its supports is a good example of how taking control of the message early can engage supporters. 
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