Former Kiva.org CEO Starts Mobile Microfinance Effort in Kenya
Matt Flannery, the co-founder and ex-CEO of nonprofit microlending site Kiva.org, announced Wednesday that he has raised $1.4 million in seed funding for his latest social venture, a mobile-based microfinance firm serving smartphone users in Africa, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Crowdfunding for Disaster Aid Hits New High With Nepal Quake
The Nepal earthquake has given rise to an unprecedented surge in small online fundraising campaigns, focusing attention on the efficacy of such crowdfunded charity, NPR reports.
Opinion: Research Sheds Light on Tech World’s View of Needy
Social-science experiments on wealth and empathy might help explain Silicon Valley’s “wayward moral compass” when it comes to giving, a New York Times tech columnist writes.
Charities Can Now Get Dot-NGO and Dot-ONG Web Addresses
Charities that register can create profile pages in a new directory for nonprofits, where they can also accept online donations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money
The amount raised that way is small, but colleges are experimenting with new ideas to increase the numbers.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Rachel Micah Jones’s small charity is helping laborers fight back online against exploitation.
By Edward Ericson Jr.
Contributor
Online Fundraising Trends to Watch
Improvements in mobile payment system plus the rise of crowdfunding are among key changes that could spur online fundraising.
Pay attention to mobile devices, match your online and offline design, and more advice from organizations seeing success.
Take-Action Buttons Turn News Readers Into Activists
Foundations and other organizations are supporting creative efforts that make it easy for journalists to steer people to charities worth supporting.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Online Giving’s Time Has Come, Like It or Not
Many nonprofits see online giving as little more than a gimmick. But it may hold the key to strengthening ties with donors.
Case Study: Nonprofit Tries Rating the Value of Its Donors to Raise More Money
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind comes up with a score based on giving habits, involvement with the charity, how often donors communicate with the staff, and overall wealth.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Trillions of Dollars on the Line as U.N. Weighs New Goals
Nonprofits shift into high gear with efforts to elevate public attention and seal major commitments to address global poverty, hunger, and other issues.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Online Revenue Surges 13% for Nonprofits, Study Says
Small groups raised an average of $124.12 for every 1,000 fundraising messages, compared with $25.40 for large groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Lose an Average of $15,000 a Year Due to Spam Filters, Study Says
Organizations could boost email fundraising revenue by 14 percent with some small changes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Google Tweaks Algorithm to Favor Mobile-Friendly Websites
The changes could motivate nonprofits to update their sites, experts say, and starting with fundraising pages makes sense.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
14 Ways to Improve Your Organization’s Online Security
Techbridge, which helps charities with security and other technology issues, explains the best use of firewalls, passwords, and more.