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Actigiving—The Next Phase in the Evolution of Episodic Giving

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When there was a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, people made a conscious decision to give to causes that were there to help others in need. The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was an important tipping point as it was the first significant spike in online giving immediately following a disaster.

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Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give? : Goats and Soda : NPR

AFP Blog

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Goats and Soda : NPR : "Crowdfunding was widely popular in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. But the magnitude of mini-campaigns for the Nepal disaster is unprecedented, says Amy Sample Ward, CEO of a nonprofit technology organization called NTEN." 'via Is That A Good Way To Give?

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