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Nonprofit Helps Cleveland Embrace Tech

According to GovTech, Digital C is helping Cleveland become a tech savvy city. Digital C is a nonprofit that helps communities use tech and data to drive community innovations. The goal is to bring more tech companies into Cleveland to help grow the city. Read more...

Paypal Withholds Charitable Funds

The Paypal Giving Fund is accused of not distributing funds collected, reports Gizmodo. According to the complaint filed funds collected for small unregistered charities were not distributed to the charities, instead Paypal kept them in an interest bearing account. Read more...

Online giving surges in 2016

Online giving surges in 2016, reports Associations Now. According to Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving reports online giving rose 6 percent in 2016. Read more...

North America Lags in Text Fundraising

Africa and Asia lead the way in using texting to connect with their donors and potential donors, reports The Nonprofit Times. On the other hand, only 3 percent of North American nonprofits use text messaging to reach out to their supporters. Read more...

Questions a Nonprofit Should Ask Before Implementing New Technology

According to Forbes, nonprofits should use a different set of questions than a for profit when deciding on new technology. Instead of asking ‘Does it do the job?’ first, nonprofits need to ask ‘Can we afford it?’first. Read more...

2 Click Fundraising @Pay Releases Updates

@Pay is releasing a new version of its 2 click fundraising platform, reports Benzinga. @Pay’s 2 click software makes donations simple by allowing users to donate without having to create a special account/log in. The updates will enhance mobile users experience. Read more...

Smooth and Easy Data Migration is Possible

According to the Nonprofit Times, while performing a database migration is never easy, there are several steps you can take to mitigate any problems. Obviously, one of the first and most important steps is to have a clear plan and assigned the most experienced staff members to the project.    Read more...

Microsoft Employees Give Record Amounts

Microsoft Philanthropies, the charitable giving side of Microsoft, has raised a record amount in its first year, reports Network World. With over 74% of the employees giving money or time to various charities, the amount raised topped $465 million dollars.   Read more...

Alaska Nonprofit Collects Cultural Information Online

A nonprofit in Alaska is using online tools to collect information on the Yupik culture, reports NewsMiner. Calista Education and Culture is encouraging residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to share their Yupik history, names and stories. Read more...

Online Giving Grows

According to the Nonprofit Times, while overall giving remains stagnant, there is growth in online giving. Traditional giving rose only 1% while online giving rose 7.9%. Read more...

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