App Seeks to Protect Women From Dangerous Social Situations
A mobile application helps women avoid dangerous situations by providing a simple way to signal their friends to come to their aid.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Depressed Teenagers Can Call or Text for Help
Counselors use text messaging to help troubled teens get help.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Apps Help Red Cross Provide Lifesaving Advice
The American Red Cross develops a series of mobile apps to provide information about first aid and disaster preparedness.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Pop-Art App Teaches People About Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Museum has built a mobile application that lets anyone create a Pop masterpiece and gain a deeper understanding of how Warhol approached his art.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Text Messages Help Charity Raise Money
Inspiring weekly messages leading up to a marathon kept participants motivated to train and to turn out for the event.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit’s Coaches Teach Kids Games and Prevent Bullying
Playworks is sends coaches to 360 schools to help kids have fun during recess and return to class ready to learn.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
New Web Site Teaches Charities About Finances
StrongNonprofits.org is an interactive site with in-depth information and guides on budgeting, financial analysis, monitoring, and the role of boards in financial management.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Tech Entrepreneur Gives $13-Million to Create an Impact-Investing Center
James Lee Sorenson has donated $13-million to help the University of Utah start a unit to conduct research and give students a chance to work with social entrepreneurs.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lack of Money Hampers Expansion of Nonprofit Programs, Study Finds
As groups seek to serve more people and step up the number of services they offer, they run into trouble paying for evaluations that would prove their value to donors.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Opportunity International Spins Off Insurance Company
The International Finance Corporation and Omidyar Network join as investors in the venture, which sells low-cost insurance in developing countries.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor