Archive for the ‘ Philanthropy ’ Category

President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize Winnings Distribution

President Obama, the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, hands out his winnings to a rich and diverse group of non-profits.[ READ MORE ]

An App for Donating Money While You Shop

CauseWorld combines the trends of mobile, location, shopping, virtual goods and bite-size philanthropy.

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Burst of Mobile Giving Adds Millions in Relief Funds

Americans are using their cellphones and social media like Facebook to make a donation to the Haiti relief effort.

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A Salvation Army Financial Backer Offers Hands-On Help

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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Charities Criticize Online Fund-Raising Contest by Chase

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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Site Diverts Shopping Money to Charities

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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Raising Real Money in a Virtual World

Some Web sites are using games, efficient collection and brand promotion to raise money for good causes.

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Confusion on Where Money Lent via Kiva Goes

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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Buying Virtual Goods That Also Do Good

When players of FarmVille, an online game from Zynga, buy virtual sweet potato seeds, they send real money to charities.

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Dialing for Answers Where Web Can’t Reach

In remote areas of Africa, Question Box answers callers’ questions about crop prices, planting techniques or the best soccer team.

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