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According to post in Mediate,http://www.mediaite.com/online/facebook-takes-on-haiti-relief/, $400,000 has been raised through Global Disaster Relief fan page on Facebook. This is a fraction of what has been raised through txt donations. That's not to say that the page is a complete waste....

Looks like the big cell phone carriers will be waiving their fees for the Haiti texts. It's unclear what those fees actually are. Is it the fee for the text or a fee for processing the transaction or both? http://con.st/10001074...

According to a NY times article,the Red Cross has raised $2M in donations for Haiti disaster relief through text messages. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/1-million-in-donations-for-haiti-via-text-message/?src=tptw The article also states that the funds take 90 days. 90 days. 90 days to get to the Red...

social media is a perfect fit for the social sector. nonprofits and other orgs working toward the greater good can leverage these "free" tools. of course its takes time and resources to come up with an effective strategy but atleast...

Yet another example of a new age in Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies are incorporating their giving into their marketing and simultaneously generating "Buzz" The handout days are over so nonprofits should take note when they approach companies. Propose something creative...

What would a blog post be this week without predictions? Here are mine. They are based on data, conversations with Executive Directors, and buzz. 1. Sponsorships will become even more difficult to get than they are now. With the wealth...

It's difficult to believe that in 2002, Blue Sky Collaborative's (www.blueskycollaborative.com) first nonprofit clients did not even have their own websites. But here we sit in 2009 and seemingly every org has a Facebook Page or is experimenting with Twitter....

In August 2009, Greatnonprofits.org realeased a list of their top rated cancer organizations. The Winners of the ratings can be found here: http://greatnonprofits.org/cancer The Winners are categorized by organization size (small, medium, or large) and by geographic region. Some of...

There is a really only one good reason to take a dip in the ocean off Plymouth Beach in the middle of winter. It is to raise money to help cancer patients. Jordan's Polar Plunge is a creative a-thon event...