CRUK to launch mobile game to help scientists find cure for cancer

CRUK to launch mobile game to help scientists find cure for cancer: Cancer Research UK will launch a free mobile game this autumn that will speed up the analysis of gene data, by getting the public to help as they play.

In March, 55 ‘hackers’ (computer programmers, gamers, graphic designers), along with Google, Facebook and Amazon attended Cancer Research UK's (CRUK) GameJam event to brainstorm different ways to turn the charity’s gene data into a mobile game.

Verify U.S. Federal Government Social Media Accounts | USA.gov

The government uses social media tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to connect with people and communicate official information, so it’s important to know if a social media account is really managed by the federal government.
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Young Donors Want Web Sites To Show Results - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Young Donors Want Web Sites To Show Results - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Organizations that want to persuade people in their 20s and early 30s to give and volunteer don’t have much of a chance if they’re not updating their Web sites frequently and including compelling details about their causes and the people they serve, a new survey finds.

10 Surprising social media statistics that might make you rethink your social strategy - The Buffer Blog

10 Surprising social media statistics that might make you rethink your social strategy - The Buffer Blog: f you’re managing social media for your business, it might be useful to know about some of the most surprising social media statistics this year. Here are ten that might make you rethink the way you’re approaching social media.

Sage Nonprofit Solutions: Just Call Us Abila | texastechpulse.com

Sage Nonprofit Solutions: Just Call Us Abila | texastechpulse.com: Sage Nonprofit Solutions, the nonprofit accounting, donor, and fundraising management software provider which was acquired by Accel-KKR in February, has renamed itself Abila, the company said this morning. The company said the new name will help fuel its future and growth. Abila had formerly been part of Sage Group PLC. Accel-KKR announced its acquisition of Sage Nonprofit Solutions in February.

What a Dream Board Can Do for You

What a Dream Board Can Do for You: But that was before Pinterest. Because with Pinterest, it turns out a dream board is a simple as a few clicks and a few breath-taking images; it requires absolutely no gunky glue or old magazines that give me paper cuts. Pinterest is, in fact, just made for dream boards.

CharityGiving website is suspended

CharityGiving website is suspended: According to the Dove Trust, Framjee was meeting with a "large charity" this morning in a bid to try to "salvage the situation" and ensure charities do not miss out on funds raised for them.

Framjee’s recent assessment indicates that there is a shortfall between the funds due to the charities donated through CharityGiving, and the cash held by the Dove Trust. Online reports suggest that the shortfall may be in the region of �250,000.