Environmental Groups Compete for Money
Earth Day marked the start of another social-giving contest, the eBay Fundraising Tournament for the Environment. The event is open to any nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental issues. Participating groups are reaching out to their supporters to encourage them to vote for the charity…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Awards Given to Charities With Creative Wireless Efforts
The Vodafone Americas Foundation and the mHealth Alliance have announced the winners of awards honoring the creative use of wireless technology to help people in developing countries. Around the world, approximately 700 million households rely on fire and simple stoves for cooking, which present…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
‘Real-Time’ Grant Updates Offered
A new online service captures and publishes information about grants.
Software Giant Releases Nonprofit Option
Microsoft ventures into the world of nonprofit software, a new guide helps charities understand software choices, using an iPhone to find a volunteer job, and the DoGooder and Webby Awards.
Turning a Toy Into a Reading Tool
The Education Development Center, in Newton, Mass., has received $1.2-million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a two-year project to create hand-held games for the Nintendo DSi to help struggling middle-school readers.
Federal Plan Could Aid Online Advocacy
In its new National Broadband Plan, the Federal Communications Commission offers recommendations on how high-speed Internet service can be used to get people involved in community activities.
Charity’s Text Campaign Draws Complaint
An innovative text-messaging campaign has run afoul of one of the large cellphone carriers.
Facebook’s Co-Founder Seeks to Spark Giving
Facebook’s co-founder hopes his new charity site, Jumo, will make it impossible for people to say they would like to help but don’t know where or how to do so.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Churches Slow to Embrace Technology
Study finds Catholic churches aren’t providing online information that their parishioners want.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Web Site Simulates Vision Disorders
Lighthouse International, in New York, has developed a low-vision simulator for its new Web site that shows how people with eye disease see the world. Visitors to the site can pick a YouTube video or use one of their own videos and then select a filter that simulates retinitis pigmentosa, macular…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charities Reach Advocates Via Cellphone
Text messagesing show promise as a tool for advocacy, according to a new report that looks at the results of six organizations’ mobile programs. The report was published by M+R Strategic Services, a consulting company in Washington, and MobileActive.org, a network of activists and nonprofit groups…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Facebook Co-Founder Starts Philanthropic Social-Networking Site
Facebook co-founder hopes his new charity site, Jumo, will make it impossible for people to say they’d like to help but don’t know where or how to do so.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Foundation Site Promotes Disclosure
The Foundation Center has started a new Web site—Glasspockets.org—to highlight efforts by grant makers to let the public know about their activities.
Tallying Text Donations for Haiti Relief
Thirteen percent of Americans made a text-message gift to aid Haiti relief efforts, according to a new survey.
Campaign Draws $1,000-Plus Online Gifts
Many nonprofit organizations have received online donations of $1,000 or more, but the Human Rights Campaign has devised a way to actively solicit them.