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Pat the Dog and Give to Charity

Monday, 30 May 2016
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According to Charity Digital News, you can now pat a dog and give to charity. Blue Cross Pets is using dogs equipped with contactless payment systems to collect donations to their organization. Read more...
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Nonprofit Succeeds with Crowdfunding

Monday, 30 May 2016
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CareBOX, a nonprofit that provides care packages to cancer patients, has found a way to leverage crowdfunding, reports CNBC. All donors have to do is log onto the CareBOX website and from there they are able to send items to cancer patients in need. Read more...
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Two Nonprofit Tech Giants Merge

Monday, 30 May 2016
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According to Businesswire, Tech Impact, a nonprofit that provides tech training for underserved youth is merging with 501cTECH. 501cTECH provides nonprofit technology support for the D.C. area. The two organizations have worked together for years to provide tech support to community based nonprofits. Read more...
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Using Virtual Reality to Tell a Nonprofit Story

Monday, 23 May 2016
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According to Association Now, virtual reality may soon help nonprofits bring attention their causes. The new VR for Good program will use Oculus virtual reality technology to help nonprofits create videos that tell their “story” in virtual reality.   Read more...
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Nonprofit Makes Writing a Game

Monday, 23 May 2016
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The United Way of Greater Houston has a novel way to help kids improve their writing skills, reports Houston Public Media. Working in partnership with the nonprofit Writers in School, the organization runs a program that encourages kids to write a story and then create a video game based on that story. Read more...
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Kimbia Feels Sting of Day of Giving Glitch

Monday, 23 May 2016
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According to the Nonprofit Quarterly, Kimbia is still feeling the after effects of the technical problems that plagued the Day of Giving fundraising drive. One organization, the Pittsburgh Foundation, canceled its campaign due to the glitches and is now seeking restitution from Kimbia.  

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Oracle Founder Gives to Cancer Research

Monday, 16 May 2016
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Oracle founder Larry Ellison is making good on his Giving Pledge, reports Forbes. The world’s 7th richest person will donate $200 million dollars to found a new cancer research center at the University of Southern California. Read more...
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Kimbia Makes Amends for Tech Problems

Monday, 16 May 2016
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According to GeekWire, online fundraising platform Kimbia is making up for the technical difficulties experienced during the Give Local America campaign. Dan Gillett, the company’s CEO will donate his salary for the next 3 months to local organizations that took part in the glitch ridden online fundraising drive. Read more...
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The GreatGive Not Hampered by Tech Difficulties

Monday, 16 May 2016
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Despite technical difficulties that caused disruption to the donation platform, the GreatGive was one successful, reports the Valley Independent. For example, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven reported collecting donations from 8,130 donors for a total $1.4 million dollars which will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations. Read more...
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Money Saving Tips for Nonprofits

Monday, 09 May 2016
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According to Business.com, there are several ways for nonprofits to save money on technology. For example, nonprofits can skip bundling their phone with their local internet, instead they can use a company like Cabertel.com that works with nonprofits to offer them affordable phone service. Read more...
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