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SXSW Chronicles: Digital Disrupts Economy, Politics and Redefines Relationships - Days 3 & 4

Pedro L. Rodriguez | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Politics, Economy, Al Gore, Scvngr, Technology, causes.com, Sxsw, Sean Parker, Armchair-Activism, Digital Branding, Technology News
Pedro L. Rodriguez

Each day I've been making educated guesses about what panels to attend at SXSWi, like a strenuous game of tic-tac-toe. That's because any given SXSW-p...

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Last Day To Donate In 2011: Where To Give To Make Sure You Get Your Tax Break

Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Charitable Tax Deductions, Charity Suggestions, Charity Tips, Video, Charity Navigator, Network for Good, Great Nonprofits, Razoo, causes.com, Charitable Tax Breaks, Charitable Giving 2011, Impact News

When the clock strikes midnight tonight, it marks the cut-off for receiving tax breaks on 2011 charitable giving. Make your donation as late as mid...

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How The New Facebook Changes Will Help You Change the World

Joe Green | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Causes, F8, Facebook, Timeline, Facebook Announcement Thursday, Activism, Facebook Timeline, causes.com, Facebook Causes, Facebook Announcement, Facebook Changes, Impact News
Joe Green

Today Facebook announced two of the biggest product changes in its history. First, Facebook is making it easier for people to share the action they ta...

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Real Rahm, Fake Rahm, and Louder Than A Bomb

Jacqueline Edelberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greg Jacobs, Chicago News, Poetry, Teen Poetry Slam, Rahm Emanuel Fake Twitter, Dan Sinker Mayoremanuel, Jon Siskel, Mayor Emanuel Twitter, Mayoremanuel, causes.com, Dan Sinker Columbia College, Bill Ayers, Education Reform, Louder Than a Bomb, Young Chicago Authors, Nettelhorst, Kevin Coval, Oprah Winfrey Network, It Gets Better, Chicago Impact, Education News
Jacqueline Edelberg

The creator of the infamous fake Twitter account, donated his reward to Young Chicago Authors, the subject of the powerful new documentary, Louder Than A Bomb.

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How You Can Give to Japan

Joe Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Aid Organizations, Japan Aid, Japan Tsunami, Japan Earthquake, Japan Relief Organizations, Japan Earthquake 2011, Japan Tsunami 2011, Japan, causes.com, Japan Aid Organizations, Impact News
Joe Green

Causes.com has put together a list of 10 international relief organizations that have committed to providing relief to Japan and other areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

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Rahm Meets His Twitter Imposter In Real Life, For A Good Cause

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor Emanuel Revealed, Young Chicago Authors, Chicago News, Mayoremanuel, Dan Sinker Columbia College, Rahm Emanuel Fake Twitter, Dan Sinker, Dan Sinker Mayoremanuel, causes.com, Dan Sinker Punk Planet, Mayor Emanuel Twitter, Chicago Impact, Chicago News

After a whole lot of hype, it finally happened: mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and creator of his Twitter doppelganger Dan Sinker finally met. Sinker, who...

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Top 8 Most Charitable U.S. Cities During The Holiday Season

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan, Donations Charity, Washington D.C., Holiday Wish, Portland, Los Angeles, New York City, Cities That Donate Most, Houston, Causes, New York Charity, Slidepollajax, Seattle, causes.com, Harris Interactive, San Francisco, Charitable Giving, Most Charitable Cities, Impact News

It could be the overall message of giving that spices up the Holiday season, but Americans seem to catch the giving bug more during the holidays than ...

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Celebs, Silicon Valley Giants Reinvent New Media Fundraising

The Huffington Post | Nicole Hardesty | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gigaom, Ucsf, Marc Beioff, salesforce.com, Ron Conway, causes.com, Cindy Lima, Ashton Kutcher, Om Malik, Video, Impact News

ED NOTE: The contest is fundraising for the construction of the entire children's hospital, not just the wing that will be named after the contest win...

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