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8 March 2011  
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We already know that the web has huge untapped fundraising potential, but this fortnight's eNews reveals how diverse this potential can be: Cancer Research UK has increased the number of its Race for Life participants that are raising money online, Oxfam has created an online wedding shop and two pioneers of microdonations are reporting early successes.  

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Race for Life

More Race for Life participants raise money online


Cancer Research UK has seen a 30 per cent increase in Race for Life participants fundraising online after it integrated JustGiving functionality into the event's website.

Cloudwise

Social enterprise launches discounted cloud service for Scottish charities


Scottish charity and social enterprise the Wise Group has launched an IT consultancy service designed to give other charities discounted access to Microsoft's cloud technologies.

Charity Commission

Charity Commission to make more services online only


The Charity Commission is set to move more of its information and services online after a consultation found that there will be no impact on the majority of its users.


The charity cloud

Grants

Early success for microdonation schemes


Two new microdonation schemes which launched at the end of last year are claiming early fundraising successes.

Wedding shop

Oxfam opens first online wedding shop


Oxfam has launched the first online wedding shop, offering a range of dresses and accessories.


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And finally...


Holidays

Charity uses software to ensure staff don't work too hard


In an announcment which will shine like a beacon of hope to the country's overworked masses, human rights charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide has revealed that it has taken action to prevent staff from working too many hours.
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White Paper on Mobile Technologies for Social Transformation http://nimbus.mobi/learning/reading/ #m4d #ngo #globaldev

timebank Mar 07 5:17pm


Not a good day. We'll no longer get vital funding from the OCS. Support us to petition Number 10 by emailing saveus@timebank.org.uk

Brett_Nation March 03 5:24pm


UPLOAD. SELL. EARN. DONATE. Your #music can help #WarChild - Join the 1st #Social #Network 4 music + #charity: www.BrettNation.com #USA #UK
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