News tagged with charitable donations
Survey: Most Haiti text donors have given since
(AP) -- The massive earthquake that devastated Haiti two years ago prompted an outpouring of charitable donations and propelled a new way of giving - through text messages - into the public eye.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Small businesses turn to Square for credit transactions
Cabbie David Mendoza reached for his iPhone and plugged in a spiffy Square Reader to process a ride's fare.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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New website seeks to hold journalists accountable
A Wikipedia-style website launched on Monday which provides information about the journalists behind the bylines.
Oct 31, 2011 |
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When it comes to charitable giving, people respond to their immediate emotions, study says
(PhysOrg.com) -- When considering giving money to humanitarian crises people often donate in response to events that grab their immediate emotions, according to a recent study by researchers at the University ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Facebook's Zuckerberg pledges to give away wealth
(AP) -- Another 17 of America's richest people, including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, junk bond pioneer Michael Milken and AOL co-founder Steve Case, have pledged to give away most of their wealth.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Study: People are more willing to give when they can empathize with poor women's plight
(PhysOrg.com) -- Non-profits aiding the sick or poor could increase charitable donations through ads in which consumers empathize with an actor portraying an unfortunate plight.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 08, 2010 |
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Mobile giving is catching on
For most nonprofits, raising money means asking donors to write a check. But like music, maps and movies, charitable giving is also going mobile.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Offsetting perceptions: Firms use charitable giving to clean up their international reputation
British multinationals operating in countries that lack basic human rights give around 70% more money to charity than firms that do not have a presence in such politically controversial nations, a new study has revealed.
Apr 02, 2009 |
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