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Giving Tuesday: Two Great Organizations, Thousands of Participants, One Day to Give

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Post date December 2, 2014

Today is Giving Tuesday, a chance to donate vital funds to worthy nonprofit organizations across the country. Now in its third year, the charitable social media event is bigger than ever, drawing in thousands of participants and raising millions for nonprofits. Giving Tuesday in and of itself is a fantastic campaign and social media event. […]

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How Much Impact did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Really Have?

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Post date September 9, 2014

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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was one of the biggest and most visible charitable campaigns to take over social media this summer, but how much of an impact did the challenge really have? According to the ALS Association, the impact of the Ice Bucket Challenge was massive to say the least. Reportedly, donations to the […]

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