Haiti Telethon Could Lead to a Spike in Fund Raising
Tonight’s telethon for Haiti - which will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, MTV, and more than 30 other stations - could bring another windfall for a handful of charities operating in the earthquake-devastated nation.
Donors’ Fund-Raising Pages Come Up Big for Mercy Corps
Supporters of Mercy Corps have raised more than $500,000 for Haiti.
Few Text Donors Choose to Receive Additional Charity Messages
Very few donors who have made text-message gifts to the American Red Cross’s Haiti relief efforts have chosen to receive follow-up messages from the group.
New Review Site Debuts for Haiti Relief Groups
New review site debuts for Haiti relief groups
Cellphone Giving Not Without Its Potential Drawbacks, Says Advocate
Potential drawbacks of cellphone giving
Cellphone Companies Advance Text Donations for Red Cross — But Not Other Groups
Cellphone companies advance some text donations
Donations to Aid Haiti Exceed $210-Million, Chronicle Tally Finds
The earthquake that hit Haiti has prompted a flurry of donations that vastly exceeds the amount raised for previous international catastrophes over the same number of days.
Doctors Without Borders Asks Donors to Give to General Emergency Fund
Doctors Without Borders asks Haiti donors to give to its general emergency fund
Relief Charities Face Obstacles in Response to Haitian Disaster
Relief charities face obstacles in response to Haitian disaster
Doctors Without Borders Asks Donors to Give to General Emergency Fund
Doctors Without Borders is now asking donors to make contributions to its general Emergency Relief Fund, rather than specifically for Haiti relief efforts.