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The Mobile Web

Rehab for the Smartphone

February 13, 2011 By eJP

Bucking the trend of technology that allows people to tell everyone that they’ve checked into their local restaurant, cafe or bar, Reboot has developed a smartphone app that helps users “check out” of the internet altogether. The app ironically will use technology to shut down tec … [Read more...] about Rehab for the Smartphone

Filed Under: In the Media, The Blog, The Mobile Web Tagged With: Foundation for Jewish Camp / FJC, Reboot

U.K. Direct Debit Donations Increase

February 11, 2010 By eJP

The value and number of direct debit donations to U.K. charities rose through-out 2009. The volume of direct debit donations increased by 2.7 per cent in the ten months between January 2009 and November, while the value of the donations rose similarly marginally - increasing … [Read more...] about U.K. Direct Debit Donations Increase

Filed Under: In the Media, The Mobile Web Tagged With: the U.K.

Mobile Giving: A Golden Medina?

January 24, 2010 By eJP

Less than two weeks ago a devastating earthquake hit Haiti and the world has responded generously. Text messages and giving, along with the role of social media in fundraising, has taken a huge leap forward in the public eye. Despite some of the results, this is not the golden … [Read more...] about Mobile Giving: A Golden Medina?

Filed Under: The Mobile Web, Using Technology Wisely Tagged With: online fundraising, social media

The Downside to Mobile Giving

January 20, 2010 By eJP

from The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Prospecting): Cellphone Giving Not Without Its Potential Drawbacks, Says Advocate The unprecedented success of text-message giving after last week’s earthquake in Haiti is not without potential drawbacks, according to a leading proponent o … [Read more...] about The Downside to Mobile Giving

Filed Under: In the Media, The Mobile Web Tagged With: online fundraising

Pros and Cons of Donating via Text Messaging

January 17, 2010 By eJP

from Business Week: Haiti Earthquake Provokes Wave of Text Donations It's unclear yet whether the text campaigns will succeed in raising more money overall for Haitian relief efforts by convincing the younger generation to give, or whether the phenomenon represents a shift … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Donating via Text Messaging

Filed Under: The Mobile Web, Using Technology Wisely Tagged With: mobile giving

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