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In this world of turmoil and financial imbalance, it is good to know that organizations are encouraging Charitable fundraising in a unique and imaginative way. People have always wanted to help those in need but recently have become afraid as they hear of scandals in the US that dampen their willingness to give. There are people out more »

Worthy causes often fill social media outlets.  You may find yourself running across a nice local charity from a friend or family member, or even something bigger in your area.  However, there might not be an easy way to connect those two things – exposure and the ability to easily give to such a cause. more »

When Claire Squires entered the London Marathon on April 22, 2012, she had no idea the run would be her last.  One mile from the finish, the 30-year-old hairdresser from Leicestershire, England, collapsed and was pronounced dead on the scene. Stunned and moved by the tragedy, people began making online donations to the charity Squires supported, Samaritans. According to more »

We’ve all seen heard of the great philanthropists: Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Nobel.  We revel in the celebrity philanthropists from Oprah to George Clooney to Bill and Melinda Gates. But how many of us have heard of Rachel Beckwith? At 8 years old, the Seattle resident learned about charitable efforts to build wells in Africa.  This child, who more »

We have all heard the warnings and scam artists who try to take advantage of our better natures by getting us to donate money to a charitable cause. Sadly, these are true stories and they are especially prevalent in the wake of disasters when our hearts are open and  when people are most in need. more »

  Brenda Krueger Huffman, AXcess News | Apr. 11, 2012, 10:09 PM Have you ever been reading an article online about a topic or cause you feel moved to support?  Would you like to be able to make a trustworthy donation as easy as being able to follow, like, or tweet? Are you a smaller nonprofit more »

Small business owners face myriad challenges: startup costs, building and retaining a customer base, fluctuations in the market which don’t rock larger corporate boats. While some small business models are built with corporate social responsibility (CSR) in mind, not every one considers CSR a priority. A recent Fox|Small Business article by Liza Porteus Viana indicates that making CSR a visible part of more »

Lions Clubs International runs a long-standing eyeglass recycling program. When your prescription changes or you get new eyeglasses, you drop off your old pair at a collection box in your community and it’s matched to a senior on welfare or school child or adult trying to build a livelihood in a developing country. But in more »

When more than 5,000 donors spill the beans about what could unleash their philanthropy at a whole new level, fundraisers everywhere should take note. Landmark fundraising researcher Penelope Burk, president of Cygnus Applied Research, recently released some early findings from her company’s annual donor survey, focusing on this surprising statistic: “Even in the worst moments of the more »

iGivefirst has been named a 2012 Computerworld Honor Laureate. We have been recognized for innovative technology that promote and advances public welfare, contributes to the greater good of society and changes the world for the better. For over two decades, The Computerworld Honors Program has recognized…

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