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New Philanthropy Capital has released a report looking at how most nonprofits talk about their results and offering advice on how to best communicate this information to donors.
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The Case Foundation recently shared information about their online giving challenge efforts. In addition to narrative about what worked and didn't, they've also released this set of templates to help any one else build their own challenge without reinventing the wheel.
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The next installment of the Doonesbury comic strip's look at the Giving Pledge.
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Cynthia Gibson and William Dietel look at recent Gates Foundation grants meant to make for information and tools available to donors and explore what they think donors want. I agree that it isn't just data.
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Kiva.org adds student microloans to their offering. Interesting issue about whether they should have collaborated/merged with Vittana. But note that this market is so new that the issue should be about growing the market, not "fighting" for market share. Kiva's move helps legitimize Vittana's efforts.