Tech philanthropy brings wave of contributions, volunteers to organizations - Mass High Tech Business News

Tech philanthropy brings wave of contributions, volunteers to organizations - Mass High Tech Business News: "New England tech companies are ramping up contributions to educational programs and sending troops of volunteers to schools and on initiatives. Some leaders at organizations on the receiving end of that charity shared their thoughts on what the donations and volunteerism have meant to them."

End of the e-mail era? I'm not buying it - National voices - MercedSun-Star.com

End of the e-mail era? I'm not buying it - National voices - MercedSun-Star.com: "don't know about you, but I'm overwhelmed by e-mail.

Yes, I know. The Wall Street Journal has declared that e-mail's reign is over. It's supposedly being replaced by technologies such as instant messaging, social networking and Twitter."

Donors rush to GiveMN website during 24-hour charity blitz | StarTribune.com

Donors rush to GiveMN website during 24-hour charity blitz | StarTribune.com: "Midway into the state's first 'Give to the Max Day,'' Minnesotans donated more than $10.5 million to their favorite churches, charities and nonprofits.

The 24-hour online giving blitz ends at 8 a.m. today, but organizers were declaring it a mega-success by Tuesday afternoon."

Facebook, JP Morgan Chase To Give $5 Million Dollars To Charity Through Internet Promotion

Facebook, JP Morgan Chase To Give $5 Million Dollars To Charity Through Internet Promotion: "With this in mind, Facebook has teamed up with JP Morgan Chase to distribute more than $5 million across its network of nonprofit organizations. Based on the votes of Facebook users, the partnership will donate $1 million to the winning nonprofit, $100,000 each to the five runners up, and $25,000 each to the next 100 finalists. That may seem like everyone gets a piece of the pie, but all of Facebook's registered charities, totaling more than 500,000, are eligible to win."

The Pendulum - College admissions begin using social networking tools

The Pendulum - College admissions begin using social networking tools: "According to the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, about 60 percent of schools are now using social networking sites in their admissions processes.

One of these schools is Monmouth University in New Jersey, which is giving applicants the choice to submit either a written essay or Facebook video essay. Freshmen at Rutgers University have created blogs directed at prospective students to better educate them about college life. These blogs have proven popular, attracting more than 100 visitors daily."

How Does My Online Donation Page Look? = The Wrong Question : By Philip King : FundRaising Success

How Does My Online Donation Page Look? = The Wrong Question : By Philip King : FundRaising Success: "For many of you the upcoming holiday season will be the busiest time of the year for donations, and an increasing portion of those donations are arriving via your Web site. As a result, more of you are paying attention to your online donation pages. If you’re like many of our clients, all kinds of people are providing input, opinion and even demands about what your online donation pages should look like: 'Center this.' 'Add that image.' 'Add this video.' 'Make it look more like that other charity’s donation page.' Any of this sound familiar?"

Facebook, Chase Team Up for Crowdsourced Philanthropy Program | Sustainability | Fast Company

Facebook, Chase Team Up for Crowdsourced Philanthropy Program | Sustainability | Fast Company: "Instead of just writing trite wall posts and playing FarmVille, what if Facebook users could be directed towards doing good deeds? That's the thinking behind the Chase Community Giving Program, a new app that allows users to choose from over 500,000 charities to decide which get cash from Chase's corporate philanthropy fund."

New Online Catalogue for Philanthropy in Washington, DC | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company

New Online Catalogue for Philanthropy in Washington, DC | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "Now more than ever, individuals, corporations, and foundations want to make informed choices when they make financial contributions to nonprofit organizations. And people want to volunteer where their time and talents will be put to good use. So how do you know which organizations to support?

A valuable print resource since 2003, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington went online tonight. 'We offer a wide variety of giving options, including a gift registry and gift cards,' according to Barbara Harman, President and Editor, CFP-DC, and Executive Director, Harman Family Foundation."

Jgooders Web site lets philanthropy start at just $5 | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California

Jgooders Web site lets philanthropy start at just $5 | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "However, Jgooders runs no projects of its own and fundraises nothing for itself. Rather, it is a Jewish philanthropic startup offering individual donors and Jewish or Israeli charities the chance to raise money with ease via new technology and social media promotion.
CGgooders Judith Stern Peck
Judith Stern Peck
It’s a new take on Jewish philanthropy, says founding investor and board member Judith Stern Peck, one of five investors who established the initiative with Israelis Smadar Fogel and Ronit Dolev."

Goodbye, galas: Jewish nonprofits turn to social media for new types of fundraising | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California

Goodbye, galas: Jewish nonprofits turn to social media for new types of fundraising | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "Whoever thought you’d see a former U.S. poet laureate singing a kitschy jingle on YouTube, asking for funds for a small nonprofit that most of his readers have never heard of?

In today’s great economic meltdown, nonprofits are searching for alternative ways to raise money, even if it means calling in a favor from Robert Pinsky."

The Majority Of Nonprofits Embrace Social Media | WebProNews

The Majority Of Nonprofits Embrace Social Media | WebProNews: "The majority (88%) of nonprofit organizations are experimenting with social media to engage audiences, but 79 percent are not sure of its value for their organizations, according to a new survey by Weber Shandwick's Social Impact team and KRC Research."

Give a microdonation to your favorite charity | Webware - CNET

Give a microdonation to your favorite charity | Webware - CNET: "Making microdonations on the Web is a little harder than it once was. Many of the services I would have included in this roundup have shuttered in the past year. In fact, there are just a handful of viable such services left.

Regardless, each of the services listed below will help you connect with the charitable organization (or person) you care about most. You can choose a cause, decide how much to donate, and you're done. It's a really simple process. And if you're in the mood to share, it should be a rewarding one"

The Rockport Pilot > News > County commissioners approve ‘day of giving’

The Rockport Pilot > News > County commissioners approve ‘day of giving’: "“Whereas it is recognized that charitable contributions to nonprofit charitable organizations are an important factor in improving the quality of life in the community by providing a safety net for those most vulnerable and at risk.

“Whereas, Aransas County wishes to encourage and broaden philanthropy, charitable giving and volunteering in this community.

“Whereas a unique website, www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org, has been created to facilitate online giving by citizens.”"

DMA launches report into mobile marketing - News | THE DRUM - Advertising, Design, Media, Marketing, Digital, PR - News, Information & Jobs

DMA launches report into mobile marketing - News | THE DRUM - Advertising, Design, Media, Marketing, Digital, PR - News, Information & Jobs: "DMA launches report into mobile marketing
Below the line / UK

Marketers must go way beyond the current regulations to win consumer confidence in mobile marketing, according to the findings of a study published today by txt4ever in association with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).

The Mobile Marketing White Paper: UK Spam Study polled consumers to identify the unwritten rules of acceptable engagement via mobile. Almost 70 per cent of consumers polled are happy to receive mobile marketing messages, and more than half stated that they would welcome SMS marketing messages from trusted brands with sales promotions and offers that they find of genuine benefit."

MediaShift Idea Lab . Using Mobile Phones to Map the Slums of Brazil | PBS

MediaShift Idea Lab . Using Mobile Phones to Map the Slums of Brazil | PBS: "A new project by Rede Jovem, a Brazilian non-profit that loosely translates to 'Youth Net,' seeks to change that. With the help of five young 'wiki-reporters' and GPS-equipped mobile phones, the non-profit is building a map of five Brazilian favelas: Complexo do Alemão, Cidade de Deus, Morro do Pavão-Pavãozinho, Morro Santa Marta and Complexo da Maré."