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11 January 2011
 
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It feels like real progress is being made at the moment in using technology to drive up giving. Late last year we saw the launch of several schemes designed to take small donations at cash tills and online, and now we see two initiatives designed to harness affiliate marketing commission.

 

Is this being driven by government or are our innovators ahead of the curve? Hard to tell, but the government is certainly on board, with technology featuring heavily in its Giving Green Paper. Read on for the full lowdown...

 

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Polly Gowers

New software to make donations when shoppers buy goods online


Everyclick has launched software which will automatically donate money to charity when online shoppers buy a product, without the buyer having to pay any more themselves.



Technology can boost generosity, says Giving Green Paper


The government is pinning its hopes on technology being the catalyst to prompt more giving of both time and money, in its Giving Green Paper published last month.

Nick Hurd

Hurd to protest to Apple over charity app ban


Minister for civil society Nick Hurd is to write to Apple to urge the software giant to lift its restrictions on apps containing charity donation functionality.

Prison Reform Trust

Charity uses documentary photographer for web redesign


The Prison Reform Trust has used images from documentary photographer Edmund Clark for the design of its new website in a bid to illustrate the realities of life in prison.


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Analysis


Margaret Manning

Attract, engage, retain: Getting the best from social media


Digital communications consultant Margaret Manning offers advice for charities looking to get into social media, including how to ensure your output is effective and how to measure its success.

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Finance reporting

Automating reporting processes at Citizens Advice


Gareth Jones takes a look at how Citizens Advice revamped and automated its financial reporting systems.


The charity cloud

Twitter insights


Leahmouse   11:39am


Apparently Pantone's colour of 2011 will be Honeysuckle (18-2120) - time to refresh the brand palette?! http://goo.gl/yYVAc


livefreerange   4:46pm


Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #charity #knitting #womensrights #technology #education

Johnomark   11:18am


RT @baybeans Bing Lee are offering money to charity in exchange for being "liked", which is disgraceful way to use social media. #fail

MissPincushionx   7:25am


This is for a great cause! earn points at this website and then donate to a charity of your choice. http://bit.ly/eQc6wD #socialvibe
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