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Getting Schooled On Starting A Business By DonorsChoose.org's Charles Best

"It's about being shameless and relentless and hustling for the first users and for the first partners," says Best. "That takes both sort of an energy and a humility."READ»

Using Social Media to Integrate Profit and Purpose

The ability to end the false separation between living and giving is critical to a brighter future for us all. Without it, no amount of effort through corporate social responsibility initiatives or charitable foundations can hope to meet the scale of challenges we face with equal force.READ»

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The Gulf Is Dirty – Is The Sun Still Shining?

Oil is spilling uncontrollably off our coast. Fingers are being pointed and blame is shifting from one party to another. Some politicians are grandstanding and most aren’t doing enough.This is a horrible mess. It is also a great ...READ»

Strategic Philanthropy: How and why to go about it

Since I started Red Door Interactive, I’ve made it a policy to devote a certain amount of company resources each quarter to pro bono work for worthy nonprofits. I had discovered this trait long ago within our educational system, as ...READ»

Clever Video Installation Encourages Charitable Giving

Using a video projection and text-message billing, a new project opens up hearts and wallets to problem of homelessness.READ»

Foursquare Makes Geotagging Generous, Points to Charity's AR Future

Foursquare's already a technology to keep your eye on if you're interested in geotagging, augmented reality, social gaming, and hyper-local ads, but it's just added a new attraction just in time for the Holidays: Charity, for New ...READ»

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The Non-Killer App: Grow a Tree from your iPhone

Environmentally-minded iPhone applications abound, but the iPhorest might just be the first to let you plant a tree without lifting a finger. After downloading the $4.99 app, the iPhorest lets you go through the virtual act ...READ»