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  • The Snow Leopard Trust is one such cause -- using Give to protect endangered snow leopards.

    Protecting Endangered Snow Leopards with GiveWP

    We’re consistently encouraged and inspired by our users. All types of nonprofits are using GiveWP. For both large and small organizations (or crowdsourcing campaigns and personal fundraisers) GiveWP is their go-to fundraising tool. The Snow Leopard Trust is one such cause — using GiveWP to protect endangered snow leopards. About the Cause The Snow Leopard…

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    Bridget Willard March 7, 2017
  • Share the Gift of Knowledge is a cause lead by Plante, President of MPO Educational Enterprises, that created interactive history education online.

    Share the Gift of Knowledge: Interactive History – Making Better Citizens

    Share the Gift of Knowledge is a cause lead by Martin Plante, President of MPO Educational Enterprises, that created interactive history education online. Cause: Changing How We Teach History The Share the Gift of Knowledge program wants to change the way we teach history to students — to make them want to learn about history. This…

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    Bridget Willard February 28, 2017
  • Sometimes it’s the people who give to the community who feel uncomfortable asking. This Give Story is about crowdfunding the Mevo Camera.

    Crowdfunding to Give Back to the WordPress Community

    Sometimes it’s the people who give to the community who feel uncomfortable asking. This Give Story is about crowdfunding the Mevo Camera — to benefit the WordPress Community. About Jason Tucker Jason Tucker has been an active member of the WordPress community for years and years. Being a videophile, he’s volunteered at WordCamps and WordPress.tv….

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    Bridget Willard January 17, 2017
  • Local churches need regular online giving and often their own members donate their time to build out a site. This is the case with Terra Nova Church, too.

    Terra Nova Church Needed Regular Online Giving and Donor Data

    Local churches have a need for regular online giving and often their own members donate their time to build out a site. This is the case with Terra Nova Church. Iron to Iron, the local agency that volunteers their time, has used WordPress since opening shop in 2010. They became accustomed to using WordPress for…

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    Bridget Willard November 7, 2016
  • Trail Websites recently started working on a project for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Devens, Massachusetts for a Thanksgiving Drive.

    Loaves & Fishes: Helping Families at Thanksgiving

    Scott Lewis of Trail Websites specializes in nonprofit websites specifically for conservation. Based on his experiences using Give with his customers, he recently decided to use Give in a project at Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry where he is a board member and volunteer. Cause: Thanksgiving & Holiday Dinner Loaves & Fishes exists as a mission of…

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    Bridget Willard November 1, 2016
  • We’re always amazed at the different ways people use Give and this one is no different. Sarah Wallin Huff is crowdfunding the recording of her original music -- a 25 minute concerto.

    Crowdfunding Original Music – Recording a Concerto with Give

    We’re always amazed at the different ways people use Give and this one is no different. Sarah Wallin Huff is crowdfunding the recording of her original music — a 25 minute concerto. About the Cause “Leviathan of the Ancient Deep” is a three-movement, 25-minute concerto for 6-string electric violin, EWI, Synth, and orchestra. Written in…

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    Bridget Willard October 10, 2016
  • I never thought I would write my own. It’s not just a story about me, or even Give -- it’s a story about the WordPress Community.

    My Coral Reef: The WordPress Community

    There have been so many amazing Give Stories — ways users have helped each other — using the Give plugin. From adoption to brain surgery to extreme skiing to political fundraisers. Give has been used for nonprofits, tip jars, and even for crowdfunding. And as I have been curating these Give Stories with our team,…

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    Bridget Willard September 22, 2016
  • At Give, we’re continually moved by the causes that are making actionable steps toward a real difference in this world. Another such cause is the Nyle DiMarco Foundation.

    Nyle DiMarco Foundation – Bilingualism and Language Literacy

    At Give, we’re continually moved by the causes that are making actionable steps toward a real difference in this world. Another such cause is the Nyle DiMarco Foundation. About the Cause The Nyle DiMarco Foundation is a national philanthropic resource for all organizations, institutions, and individuals working to improve the lives of every Deaf and…

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    Bridget Willard September 16, 2016
  • Brave Woman is nonprofit who encourages women to share their power, attacks the stigma of domestic violence, and re-languaging victim to survivor.

    Brave Woman — Creating Positive Change Through Personal Power.

    Brave Woman is an innovative nonprofit that works to break down the stigma of domestic violence victims, re-languaging victims to “survivors,” empowering survivors to share their own power through an elevated and strong voice. Their website says: “Brave Woman is a grassroots movement to shift personal and public perception of women facing domestic violence situations…

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    Bridget Willard September 14, 2016
  • Political donations are made easy, regardless of finance law, with Give. It’s easy to comply and collect today.

    Political Race & Online Donations Made Easy with Give

    Political donations are made easy, regardless of finance law, with Give. It’s easy to comply and collect today. As a student of politics, regardless of party affiliation, I was inspired by Howard Dean and his rise to prominence through the web and use of Meetup.com. If you pay attention to U.S. Presidential politics you will know…

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    Jason Knill September 8, 2016
  • The Give plugin helped Thom get his life back by giving his friends the tools to help.

    How Hope Turned Into Reality Through the Power of Give (or, How Thom Got a Van)

    This post is a follow up to the Give Story originally submitted by Blue Steele Solutions. You can read it here. When we first started Thom’s campaign, we had no clue how successful it would actually be. I reconnected with Thom over a Facebook message and some online gaming — we hadn’t talked in years,…

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    Adam Fout July 26, 2016
  • Three best friends using all their mental, marketing, and physical skills to make a difference for women in Korah, Ethiopia.

    Friends who give together — making a difference.

    Three best friends are using all their mental, marketing, and physical skills to make a difference for women in Korah, Ethiopia.

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    Bridget Willard April 25, 2016