Doris Buffett Offers Second Giving Course
For the second consecutive year, Doris Buffett, Warren Buffet’s sister, is offering a free online course to help donors learn how to give wisely.
By Raymund Flandez
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Charity Recognized for Social-Media Work
The Nature Conservancy won the “Best Charity” title at the Shorty Awards, which honor outstanding efforts on Twitter and other social networks.
By Raymund Flandez
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Online Giving Up 14% in 2013, Study Finds
Both the amount and the number of gifts increased, according to a new study of 53 large nonprofits, including the AARP, Feeding America, Sierra Club, and Unicef.
By Raymund Flandez
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New Fundraising Blitzes Bring Colleges Big Money in a Matter of Days
Borrowing from the momentum of crowdfunding and giving days, colleges are using online drives with lots of social-media promotions to show donors why small gifts matter.
By Raymund Flandez
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Founder Wants to Extend Giving Tuesday
Organizers of Giving Tuesday, now in the planning phase for its third campaign later this year, want to spark contributions long after the holidays are over.
Google Offers $5-Million in Contest
Google plans to award $500,000 grants to four nonprofits and smaller amounts to the runners-up for creative projects that help tackle tough problems in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nonprofits Must Guard Against Imposters
Very few nonprofits are active on emerging social networks, but that doesn’t mean organizations can ignore the platforms, says one expert.
Charities Predict Increases in Giving After Strong 2013
Thirteen percent believe donations will grow by at least 15 percent after 2013 showed strong gains following many years of struggle.
By Raymund Flandez
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Extending the Power of Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday’s founder says he and his colleagues are looking for ways to inspire charitable giving year-round.
By Raymund Flandez
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How Crowdfunding Sites Could Be Better
Sites that raise lots of small gifts online are bringing in billions for charities, but they have drawbacks. Here’s how they could help nonprofits and donors more.
By Raymund Flandez
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