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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Technology
Sunday, July 5, 2009

Updates

Size of average online gift dropped in 2008

Online networks produce little revenue for charities, study finds

Social-enterprise network raises $750-million

Keeping online donors presents challenges, study finds

Charity web sites come up short in survey of financial disclosures

Elsewhere Online

Microsoft veterans enter micro-charity field

Update: Iconic carousel wins Boston-area preservation sweepstakes

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Technology News

Dialing In
A survey of 1,200 nonprofit and government employees found that meetings conducted by phone, video or the Internet often fail to be effective.

Innovation at Charities
Nonprofit groups outpace businesses in how they use online social networks, a new study finds.

Texas-Sized Giving
A new online donation site in North Texas has opened for business with a bang, raising some $4-million for local charities in its first few days.

Web of Volunteers
A 'Craigslist' for volunteers will soon debut, but critics say it reinvents the wheel.

Technology Staffing
Putting staff members who are responsible for Internet efforts into one unit may be one factor in a charity's success, a new study suggests.

Reaching New Audiences
Public radio is winning new listeners with a tool that can be used on iPhones.

Internet Gifts
The size of the average online gift dropped last year, a new study finds.

Poor Grades
Charity Web sites didn't fare well in a recent evaluation by potential supporters.

'American Open' Contest
An online giving site known for its international work is now recruiting charities in the United States.

Finding Shelter
A new online system helps domestic-violence shelters share information and make it easier for clients to get the help they need.

Online Giving Slows
Online donations to charity continue to increase, according to a new Chronicle survey, but the recession has slowed the past of growth.

Internet Activism
At a big technology meeting, speakers discussed how online tools are changing advocacy work.

Putting Cellphones to Good Use
Organizations compete for a $50,000 prize for the best idea to use mobile telephones to promote the social good.

Keeping Online Donors
A new report says Internet givers tend to be young, affluent, and generous — but persuading them to make a second gift is a challenge.

Strong but Slowing
A study tracks growth in online donations raised by 600 charities in 2007 and 2008.

Revamped Repository
GuideStar unveils changes to its Web site.

Getting a Laugh
A technology group relies on humor in an online fund-raising contest.

Top Dogs Raise Money
A photo contest wins gifts for animal group.

Aiding the Homeless
A charity that provides voice mail was able to warn homeless people about the danger of the salmonella outbreak.

What Works
Google helped a big health charity learn what works on a fund-raising section of its Web site.

Lion Statue and New York Public Library (Photograph by William Manning/Corbis)

Fighting Budget Cuts
An online campaign by the New York Public Library was a key ingredient in a successful effort to fight a city government plan to slash millions of dollars in subsidies to the organization.

Give and Take

Are tax-exemption challenges heating up?

Dueling research on foundation grant making sparks debate

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From the Archives

Editors' Picks

Keeping Connected
How nonprofit groups should restructure their work in the "connected era."

Technology at Your Service
A New York organization trains low-income people and minorities to offer low-cost technology services to charities.

Casting Call
Unicef gets the word out about issues that affect children around the world by producing "podcasts."

Volunteering Goes Virtual
Organizations that deal with unpopular or sensitive causes are attracting a growing number of volunteers by using the Internet.

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about corporate giving during the recession.

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Chronicle Surveys

Online Giving
Read about Internet donations at 203 big nonprofit organizations surveyed by The Chronicle.

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Events

Conferences, workshops, and other meetings about nonprofit organizations and donors.

Philanthropy Careers

More than 290 positions available with 52 just added.

Products & Services

Continuing-Education Guide: Information from organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Technology Guide: Information from organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.

Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.

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