Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Why Vermont's Nonprofits Should Be Thinking About Digital Security | Vermont Public Radio

Why Vermont's Nonprofits Should Be Thinking About Digital Security | Vermont Public Radio: "Bernholz is a senior research scholar at Stanford University who studies digital civil society and works on using technology for social good among other things. She writes extensively on philanthropy, technology and policy on her blog, philanthropy2173.com, and she’s going to be in Vermont for a series of workshops this week about how nonprofit organizations can better secure their digital world.

On the digital vulnerability of nonprofits

"They tend to be less well resourced, and taking good care of your digital infrastructure takes two things: smarts and money. They've got plenty of the former and usually not so much of the latter. So they are vulnerable."



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16 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising and Social Media

16 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising and Social Media: "16 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising and Social Media"



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French Billionaire Opens Tuition-Free School in Silicon Valley - Bloomberg

French Billionaire Opens Tuition-Free School in Silicon Valley - Bloomberg: "Based on the model Niel launched in France in 2013, the U.S.-based non-profit will grow to 10,000 students within the next five years, the school said, allowing the institution to train information technology talent in large numbers."



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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Crowdfunding the CareBOX way

Crowdfunding the CareBOX way: "CareBOX's crowdfunding model is part of an increasing number of charitable organizations tapping donors online. The Network for Good, an organization that tracks nonprofit giving, said charitable giving via the internet is increasing year over year, outpacing the rate of overall giving in the $358 billion charitable giving sector. At least $1 billion in crowdfunding went to nonprofit causes in recent years, according to MobileCause, a crowdfunding platform."



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Monday, May 16, 2016

Contactless donation terminals will help hungry schoolchildren » Charity Digital News

Contactless donation terminals will help hungry schoolchildren » Charity Digital News: "Contactless payment terminals have been placed in cafes and restaurants in London and Oxfordshire to enable consumers to make a spontaneous donation to charity."



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