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Tweets Earn Money for Nonprofit
SAP is encouraging more women to enter the tech field by partnering with Girls in Tech, reports VentureBeat. The company recently announced that it will donate $1 dollar for every Tweet that used the hashtags #sconnect16 and #All4GIT to the nonprofit.
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Amazon Fosters Nonprofit Giving
According to GeekWire, recently Amazon held its first nonprofit expo. The expo gave employees the opportunity to meet with and learn about 70 nonprofit organizations. The event drew 1,000 Amazon employees.
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Tech Firm Commits to Giving
Data analytic firm Splunk has pledge to give $100 to nonprofit organizations, reports Fortune. Over the next decade Splunk pledges to give software and support packages to schools and nonprofits, through its charitable arm Splunk4Good.
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Artificial Intelligence for Humanity
According to the Seattle Times, a new nonprofit will study the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. The Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society is a collaborative effort between several tech companies including Amazon and Microsoft.
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Online Fundraising Helps Street Vendor
A GoFundMe campaign helps improve a street vendor’s life, reports CBS Chicago. After a passerby noticed the elderly popsicle vendor an online fundraising page was started to help ease the vendor’s financial burden. The fundraising has now surpassed $100,000
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Nonprofit Tech Helps Disabled
Nonprofits are finding a way to empower those with disabilities, reports BizTech. Several new nonprofit organizations focus on providing technology to help the disabled navigate everday situations .
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Nonprofits Have Productivity Tools Available
According to Forbes, nonprofits should take advantage of productivity tools to help streamline their processes. There are several platforms that can help nonprofits manage projects, documents and employees.
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Facebook Increases Giving in 2016
Facebook is upping its donations to local organizations, reports the Mercury News. This year 50 local nonprofits will get funding from the tech company. Overall the grants total $250,000 which is up from $100,000 in 2015.
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Tech Helps Homeless Get Needed Items
A new app is debuting in Seattle to help the homeless, reports GeekWire. The GiveSafe app helps the homeless get items they need like hygiene products, food and shelter. App users get notifications of need and are able to make in app donations, which are then used by homeless at a participating vendor.
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Hotel Booking Site Gives Back
A new hotel booking website offers users a discount on their hotel room if they make a charitable donation, reports the Seattle Times. Kindtraveler.com works with local hotels, who then select which charities they wish to support. If users give a $10/per night donations they can receive up to 50% off their room rate.
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