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Online Security Company Wants to Protect Citizen Journalists

Friday, 13 June 2014
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According to Tech Crunch, CloudFlare, an online security and CDN service, announced a new initiative to protect citizen journalists and artists. Working with 15 NGOs CloudFlare’s Project Galileo will identify and protect sites around the world that are under attack from those who oppose their viewpoints. Read more...
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Google Announces Bay Area Impact Challenge Winners

Sunday, 08 June 2014
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According to Tech Crunch, Google.org, the non-profit arm of Google, has announced the winners of its Bay Area Impact Challenge. From over 1,000 entrants Google selected 25 to receive free technical support and co-working space for a year. Those 25 were narrowed down to 10. After a round of online voting four finalists were announced. The finalists will get grants of $500,000 each. Read more...
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Box Donates Products to Non-profits

Sunday, 08 June 2014
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Box, an online storage company, will donate products to qualifying companies, reports SF Gate. Any qualified 501(c)(3) will be able to get 10 free licenses. For organizations with a need for more than 10 licenses they will offer them at 50 percent off. Read more...
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Detroit University Closes Non-profit Center

Sunday, 08 June 2014
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Southfield Michigan’s Lawrence Technological is closing down its Center for Non-profit Management, reports Crain’s Detroit. It will no longer offer an MBA with a concentration in nonprofit management and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership. Read more...
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The Gates Foundation is the Largest Private Philanthropy

Friday, 30 May 2014
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According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has grown into the country’s largest private philanthropy. In the first four years of its existence Gates gave $24.6-billion to the organization. From 2002 to 2012, he gave a total of $3.7-billion. Read more...
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New Non-profit Helps Vets Find Tech Work

Friday, 30 May 2014
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According to the Gazette, the Rockville Maryland area is home to a new non-profit that helps veterans find technology jobs. NS2 Serves helps veterans earn their certification in SAP Technology software. Read more...
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Twitter Launches San Francisco Learning Center

Friday, 30 May 2014
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Twitter is investing $1 million dollars in the Twitter Neighborhood Nest, reports SF Gate. The Neighborhood Nest is a collaboration between Twitter and Compass, a non-profit that serves San Francisco's homeless and will be a learning center where Twitter employees will teach tech skills to members of the community. Read more...
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Minnesota Non-profits Get Awards for Cutting Edge Tech

Friday, 23 May 2014
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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits has announced its 2014 Dot.org Awards, reports the MinnPost. The awards honor organizations that achieve innovations in technology. Read more...
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Non-profit Tech Incubator Launches

Friday, 23 May 2014
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FastForward, a San Francisco based non-profit tech incubator, will launch its inaugural class at the end of May, reports SF Gate. FastForward’s three-month program will help non-profits learn how to attract grants and donations and will also cover topics like board development, volunteers and open-source software. Read more...
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Crowdfunding Saves Opera

Friday, 23 May 2014
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An online fundraising campaign saves the San Diego Opera, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The crowdfunding campaign generated $2 million dollars for the struggling opera company. Read more...
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