Computer Recycling Hits Many Obstacles
A new report, “Islands in the Wastestream,” analyzes the field of nonprofit computer refurbishers, the benefits of computer reuse, and the obstacles holding the field back. Published by CompuMentor, a technology charity in San Francisco, the report says nonprofit programs that refurbish discarded…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
New Technology Coalition Shares Patented Approaches
A group of technology and consulting companies that work with nonprofit organizations has agreed to share any business procedures to which the companies hold exclusive rights. Members of the new Nonprofit Innovation Alliance have agreed to pool current and future “business-method patents” -- which…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
$597-Million Raised by U.S. Charities for Tsunami Relief
American relief charities have raised more than $597-million to aid victims of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis ALSO SEE:Homegrown Help in Sri Lanka in South Asia. That amount now far exceeds the $350-million pledged by the United States government. In fact, so much money has come in that several…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
TV Footage of Disaster ‘as It Happened’ Fueled Donations, Relief Experts Say
As Americans and other donors around the world raced to give unprecedented sums to international relief groups, many ALSO SEE: SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin SPECIAL REPORT: Helping South Asia Recover: A Sampling of Donations to U.S. Charities charity officials have been debating what…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
An Unprecedented Show of Support
Driven by Internet donations, charities large and small raise record amounts for tsunami victimsThe $406-million that has been donated to charities helping the tsunami victims has shattered fund-raising records for ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin international disasters. While the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Learning the Lessons of a Disaster
After the emergency phase, charities focus on rebuildingRelief charities from around the world have undertaken an enormous task in South Asia: helping millions of people who ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin have survived the deadly earthquake and tsunamis rebuild their lives and…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit groups raise money, mobilize workers to help victims of Asia’s catastropheAs millions of people in South Asia struggled to deal with the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tidal waves, American relief organizations were scrambling to provide aid to victims and to raise the funds that…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Families of autistic children, frustrated by a lack of services for their kids, create charities to help othersSharon and Ron Oberleitner didn’t set out to start a new autism charity. But when the Oberleitners -- whose 12-year-old ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: America’s Charity Boom son has the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Database of Listeners Aids Radio Station
Minnesota Public Radio is tapping into the power of the Internet to expand the network of people that its reporters turn to in their reporting. Over the last two years, the organization’s Public Insight Journalism program has built a database of 8,000 listeners, with information they provide such…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Pa. Arts Groups Get Technology Help
Arts and cultural organizations in the Philadelphia area have a new service to turn to for help in solving everyday technology problems. TechConnection for the Arts Help Desk offers arts groups 24-hour telephone assistance with their hardware and software questions. The service is provided by the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor