Archive for the ‘ Philanthropy ’ Category
CauseWorld combines the trends of mobile, location, shopping, virtual goods and bite-size philanthropy.
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Americans are using their cellphones and social media like Facebook to make a donation to the Haiti relief effort.
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The foundation created by the founder of America Online tried mastering the art of giving through the art of bell-ringing.
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JPMorgan Chase & Company is coming under fire for the way it conducted an online contest to award millions of dollars to 100 charities.
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A new Web site, whatididnotbuy.org, lets people donate to charity money that they might otherwise have spent on Christmas gifts.
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Some Web sites are using games, efficient collection and brand promotion to raise money for good causes.
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Kiva’s home page once promoted lending “to a specific entrepreneur,” but the fine print shows that members’ $25 checks go to microfinance organizations, not individuals.
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When players of FarmVille, an online game from Zynga, buy virtual sweet potato seeds, they send real money to charities.
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In remote areas of Africa, Question Box answers callers’ questions about crop prices, planting techniques or the best soccer team.
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