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Giving on Rise in Silicon Valley

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is reporting that charitable giving is on the rise in Silicon Valley.  
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Facebook Founder Gives to Schools

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, has gifted $100 million dollars to Newark, N.J. public schools.
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Apple Matches Contributions

According to Forbes.com Apple will start a charitable donation-matching program for its employees.
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"Give to the Max Day" is Online Fundraising Blitz

Non-profits in the Washington area are launching a 24-hour online charity blitz, reports the Washington Post. The “Give to the Max” day scheduled for November 9 hopes to raise thousands of dollars.
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Choosing the Right Online Fundraising Source

Choosing the right online fundraising site, reports The Guardian, can make all the difference to a charity.
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Glee Give A Note Gives to Schools

According to iStockAnalyst, the new “Glee Give a Note Campaign” is a collaboration between Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and the National Association for Music Education. The campaign will benefit school arts programs across the country.
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Virgin Mobile Free Fest Benefits Two Charities

Reuters.com reports that this year’s Virgin Mobile Free Fest will benefit Virgin Mobile’s Youth Homelessness initiative and disaster relief for Japan.
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LinkedIn Acknowledges Volunteer Work

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is reporting that career sites such as LinkedIn are starting to recognize volunteer work. Several career sites are revamping their resume forms so people can list their unpaid volunteer work on their online resumes. 
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Social Media Still Under Used by Charities

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a recent survey found that many non-profits are still under using social media as a way to raise donations.
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Yogurt Lid Campaign Targets Breast Cancer

Market Watch is reporting Stonyfield has launched a new yogurt lid campaign to Breastcancer.org. The campaign encourages people to use social media to share stories to raise awareness about breast cancer. 
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