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Classy Raises Capital to Expand
Classy, a San Diego startup that helps nonprofits run crowdfunding campaigns, has raised additional capital to expand their services, reports Tech Crunch. The $30 million dollars raised will help the company expand its offerings.
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Abila Adds Features to Nonprofit Suite
Abila has added new features to its nonprofit accounting packages, reports Accounting Today. The new features include enhanced AP, upgraded dashboards and HR features to include OSHA reporting requirements.
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More Donors Turn to "Robo" Donating
According to the New York Times, tech savvy donors are embracing new platforms that not only screen the nonprofits, but help donors create a “donation portfolio”. Sites such as AgoraforGood.com match donors with nonprofits whose objectives match their goals.
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Typical Retail Tech Can Benefit Nonprofits
While nonprofits have different goals from retailers, they too can benefit from emerging tech, reports BizTech. Point-of-sale systems, data analytics and digital signage can help nonprofits engage and retain donors.
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San Antonio Online Giving Event Tries New Tech
San Antonio’s BigGive online charitable giving event has announced it will have a new payment platform, reports News4. The event was plagued with technology problems during last May’s giveathon.
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GivingTuesday Continues to Grow
According to PR Newswire, 2016’s GivingTuesday is expected be a record year. In 2015,the online giving event raised almost $40 million dollars.
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New Crowdfunding Campaign Aims for Clean Water
A new crowdfunding campaign launched by Mountain Safety Research (MSR)and several nonprofit partners will bring clean drinking water to low income communities. The goal is to raise enough funds to bring MSR’s Community Chlorine Maker to 500,000 people a year for five years.
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Nonprofit Works to Improve Emergency Response
According to EMS World, the nonprofit Trek Medics International wants to help improve emergency medical systems in communities that can’t afford advanced 911 technology. Trek Medics uses Beacon, a text message-based emergency dispatching service to coordinate response to medical emergencies.
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Nonprofit Uses Tech to Teach About Alzheimers
The nonprofit Alzheimer’s Research UK has a new virtual reality simulator that lets people experience what a person with dementia goes through in the course of a day, reports the Washington Post. The goal is to raise money and awareness for the disease.
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2015 Record Year for Charitable Giving
Charitable giving in the United States reached an all time high in the US in 2015, reports the Washington Times. According to Giving USA’s 2016 annual report donors gave $373 billion in 2015. Of that individuals gave $265 billion; roughly 71%.
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