Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). One misconception we hear regularly relates to Sweepstakes’ free Alternate Method of Entry.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

Telecoms and banks lead the majority of online financial transactions carried out in the region via mobile money wallets and bank accounts. An alternative payment network with connected wallets allowing a mobile money user to transact with a bank account would fix this problem, and that’s the premise of Ghana-based fintech Dash.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

AltSchool, which is now Altitude Learning) has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to scale its efforts, said chief executive Adewale Yusuf to TechCrunch. We need to find a shortcut for people, whereby they will be able to make money and provide for their family and add value to the economy. The company (not to be confused with U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. 8) Digital download donation rewards.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

Gopuff , the “instant” grocery delivery startup that has been on an acquisition and expansion tear in the last several months to scale its business, is also racing to raise money to fuel those efforts. For some funding context, it was only in March that Gopuff raised $1.15 And in this case it looks like “more.”).

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The first is on some former Googlers rallying around their peer Caesar Sengupta, who raised $90 million to scale Arta Finance, a company that will provide individuals similar access to alternative assets that are usually reserved for the ultrawealthy. And for his next act… : Manish was on a roll again today, covering some cool stories.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

For all sorts of sustainability reasons, there’s been a good deal of interest in these sorts of alternative protein sources — for humans and otherwise. The money comes as Beta Hatch is eyeing the expansion of its flagship farm in Cashmere, Washington. “We Tech investors see bugs as a big business as Ÿnsect raises $125 million.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The startup announced today it has raised a seed extension of $1.5 The funding brings Jeff’s total raised to about $2.5 Jeff raises $1M to build alternative credit scoring and other fintech products for Southeast Asia. Jeff was created to develop alternative data scoring models for financial services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Donation pledges are donor promises to give an organization a certain amount of money over a set period. Lower donor acquisition costs: Once supporters donate regularly, you’ll need to spend less time, as mentioned above, and less money on acquiring new donors. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are typically paid in installments.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Post , a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public. The company isn’t currently raising but is hiring. But Post doesn’t want to be just another Twitter clone.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

-based Starling announced that is has closed £272 million ($376 million at current rates), at a pre-money valuation of £1.1 billion) post-money. Starling — which competes against incumbent banks, as well as other challengers like Monzo and Revolut — said it will be using the money to continue its growth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

When companies create digital payments-facing solutions for African countries outside Nigeria and South Africa, building around mobile money is key. According to him, starting pawaPay was to help people send and receive money internationally using mobile money. How big is mobile money in Africa?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Challenger banks continue to make significant advances in attracting customers away from the big incumbents by providing more modern, user-friendly tools to manage their money. Kuda currently provides services for consumers to save and spend money, and it has recently introduced overdrafts (essentially revolving credit for individuals).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

V2Food is one of many new contenders in the alternative protein space, founded in Australia but now setting its sights on Europe, Asia and beyond. Obviously they have strong competition in those categories, which are sort of the opening play of most alternative protein companies. The money is going toward both R&D and scaling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use ChatGPT to Raise More Before diving into the impressive capabilities of ChatGPT, it’s important to acknowledge that it does have limitations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources. You need to ensure that any money raised specifically for scholarships actually goes into scholarship awards. If a church raises money for its building fund, that money may not be spent on other church activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2018

One change worth noting is that the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report will move to a biennial schedule, alternating years between them. We use data, design, and informed instinct to create the best all-in-one platform to manage donors, host campaigns, and raise money.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

African startups raised between $4 billion to $5 billion in 2021, according to various reports. However, for all their effort and importance to the tech ecosystem, raising significant venture capital seemed elusive to startups in Africa’s digital media landscape that rely on grants and personal funding to scale.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

The dire need for tech talent in Nigeria has become more evident these days, where startups are raising venture capital at a ridiculous pace. For its equity financing, Decagon raised money from Kepple Africa and Timon Capital. also took part.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

XanPool , a payment infrastructure provider that facilitates faster crypto and fiat settlements, announced today it has raised a $27 million Series A led by Valar Ventures. The funding brings XanPool’s total raised since it was founded in 2019 to over $32 million.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2022

Zambian card issuing fintech Union54 has raised $12 million in a seed extension round led by Tiger Global. Union54 hopes to create a homegrown alternative to Mastercard or Visa. Tiger Global leads $3M round in Zambia’s Union54 for its card-issuing API. “Ultimately, the card is a physical manifestation of that trust.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Fintech company Upgrade has raised a Series F round just four months after raising its previous round. Today, the company is announcing $280 million in new funding at a $6 billion pre-money valuation. In August, the company announced its Series E round — $105 million at a $3.325 billion valuation.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mobile giving trends Best practices for raising more through mobile giving How mobile giving technology can help What is mobile giving? Mobile giving is raising funds through a mobile device, whether via text, the Internet, an app, or email. Alternatively, you can use an app that allows donors to give with just a few clicks.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

. — with a strategy of acquiring and scaling high performing Amazon businesses — has raised $65 million in funding round. The round — a mixture of equity financing and debt — is co-led by 360 Capital and Fuel Ventures, with participation from Upper90, an alternative capital provider for e-commerce assets.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

The idea is to provide a digital alternative to physical games where that’s practical, and do so with the maximum benefit and minimum compromise. Fortunately things have progressed to the point where a company like The Last Gameboard can raise $4 million to help cover the cost of creating that market. This has been updated.).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Thepeer , an African tech infrastructure startup connecting businesses’ wallets, has raised a $2.1 The news comes a year after the startup raised $220,000 in pre-seed from a handful of angel investors, including Paystack CTO Ezra Olubi and Edenlife CTO Prosper Otemuyiwa. million seed round led by the Raba Partnership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An organisation can register an account on M-Changa and within 5 minutes they’ll have their own web page to accept payments using Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and mobile money. By establishing trust, M-Changa can assist NGOs in Kenya to raise more funds and therefore achieve more. How do you see it evolving over the next 10 years?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. Women-founded startups in Africa to have raised $100 million or more are led mainly by white CEOs. Women-founded companies in the U.S.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Alternatively, if every golfer donates $25 / every foursome donates $100, you’ll hit your goal of $1,800, whichfeeds the shelter’s puppies for one full year. Alternatively, you can hold a standalone putting contest on the first green or at a mini-golf course. #6 If the pro wins, the money is donatedto your organization.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Currently operating in Kenya and Nigeria, Umba offers a digital financial service alternative to legacy African banks. Its mobile app gives customers a free checking account, free instant peer-to-peer money transfers, lending, deposits, BillPay and cash back.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

Today it announced financing totalling €750 million (around $895 million at today’s rates), money that it will be using to continue expanding its business — specifically, for acquisitions; to launch in new markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia; and to build out the suite of services that it provides to businesses.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. for as long as they can, raising money for your organization throughout the event.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

LGBT people engage with money really differently and there’s a multitude of reasons for that,” Curtis said. “We It will also offer alternative merchants that it says are “more aligned with the community’s values.”. First Boulevard raises $5M for its digital bank aimed at Black America.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

But the money they bring in has fallen: Gas taxes raised 41% of transportation revenue in fiscal year 2016, compared with roughly 36% in fiscal year 2024, the group found. Republican lawmakers say the gas tax revenue issue has been compounded by the department mismanaging its money.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

This time, Valar Ventures is leading the Series A with other existing investors Singular, Global Founders Capital and Red Sea Ventures putting more money in the company. Shares wants to execute quickly; it has raised a total of $50 million in just nine months. The startup now has 130 full-time employees in London, Paris and Krakow.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

It was a total mess, and just continued like that because there was no alternative.”. Google Drive was not a good alternative either. We spent a lot of money on photo shoots because we couldn’t find new things, or people would have to recreate designs,” she said. . Dropbox hadn’t solved it yet.

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