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Giving Days Needs to Improve Diversity

Monday, 22 August 2016
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According to the Nonprofit Times, while Giving Days help community organizations increase visibility and drive donations, the Giving Days don't attract a diverse donor base. Organizations should fine a way to make Giving Days appeal to a wider audience. Read more...
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Take a Virtual Charity Ride

Monday, 08 August 2016
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According to Tech City News, Everyday Hero and Manifesto are teaming up to develop a Ride2Rio Virtual charity ride event. Everyday Hero is a an online peer-to-peer fundraising platform that works with many well known charities. The virtual event will let participants ride the 6,000 miles from London to Rio without leaving their home city. Read more...
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Text Help Line Continues to Provide Support

Monday, 08 August 2016
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The Crisis Text Line has exchanged over 20 million messages since its inception in 2013, reports CNN Money. About 30 % of the messages that Crisis Text Line, which was founded by the CEO of DoSomething.org, are about suicide or depression. Read more...
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Nonprofits Need to Protect Themselves from Cyber crime

Monday, 08 August 2016
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According to MiBiz, cyber security is paramount for nonprofits. Unfortunately, many nonprofits think they are two small to be hacked, but it really is just a matter of time before their organization is a victim of a cyber crime. Read more...
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Facebook Supports Coding in Schools

Friday, 22 July 2016
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Code.org, a nonprofit that brings coding education to schools, will receive $15 million over the next five years from Facebook to further its mission. Read more...
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Hamilton Tickets Big Charity Draw

Friday, 22 July 2016
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Prizeo, part of the Charity Network, worked with Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda to do a fundraising campaign. Donors bid on a chance to win Hamilton Tickets. The campaign raised over $2 million dollars, which a large portion of will go to the Hispanic Foundation. Read more...
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New Orleans Scores Big During Online Fundraising Drive

Friday, 22 July 2016
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According to the Huffington Post, New Orleans' online giving campaign was a huge success. The GiveNOLA event raised $4 million dollars for New Orlean’s charities. Read more...
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Facebook Founder's New Nonprofit

Thursday, 07 July 2016
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the nonprofit founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, has made its first investment, reports NonProfit Pro. Zuckerberg has selected a startup in Africa that trains and recruits software developers.
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Accelerator Gets More Funding

Thursday, 07 July 2016
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FastForward, a nonprofit tech accelerator, has raised 1.25 million in funding, reports Tech Crunch. Fast Forward will use some of that money to support nonprofits in its accelerator program. Read more...
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New Fundraising Option on Facebook

Thursday, 07 July 2016
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According to the Verge, Facebook will now let individuals fundraise for nonprofits. The new feature gives users the ability to set up personal fundraising pages that collect donations for a registered 501(c)3. Read more...
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