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	<title>mGive Blog &#187; Stephen Joos</title>
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		<title>Mobilizing the Power of Volunteers</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2010/06/30/mobilizing-the-power-of-volunteers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent report from the Journal of Philanthropy tracked a surprising rise in the number of volunteers in America during the last year. This rise contradicts conventional wisdom which assumes that people tend to “hunker down” during periods of economic stress. The report indicates that nearly 27% of the population said that they had volunteered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Accelerator: Social Media and Text Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2010/06/07/the-great-accelerator-social-media-and-text-donations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like milk and cookies, hats and gloves or wash and wax; sometimes two different things are just better when they’re together.
We’re still in the early stages with using mobile technology to advance a social cause, but almost from the beginning, we have been aware of how social media can help accelerate a campaign’s success. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the Scenes at mGive- Processing Over $37 Million in Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2010/02/03/behind-the-scenes-at-mgive-processing-over-37-million-in-donations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[mGive&#8217;s platform processes more than $37 million for Haiti in three weeks
In the three weeks since the earthquake in Haiti, people all over the world have stepped up to help those in need in Haiti. From children donating their allowance to the Red Cross to celebrities answering the phones during MTV&#8217;s Hope for Haitiâ€ telethon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Accord To Power Teleton Mexamerica Text Donations December 4-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/12/02/mobile-accord-to-power-teleton-mexamerica-text-donations-december-4-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/12/02/mobile-accord-to-power-teleton-mexamerica-text-donations-december-4-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telethon Airing on GalavisiÃ³n to Raise Funds for Mexican Children with Disabilities
 
DENVER, Colo., December 2, 2009 â€“ For the second year, Mobile Accordâ€™s mGive program will help FundaciÃ³n Teleton MexAmÃ©rica raise funds through $10 donations made conveniently via cell phone during a two-day national telethon carried live on GalavisiÃ³n, a leading U.S. Spanish-language cable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Accord Receives Mobile Marketing Association Award For Social Impact</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/19/mobile-accord-receives-mobile-marketing-association-award-for-social-impact/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/19/mobile-accord-receives-mobile-marketing-association-award-for-social-impact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MOBILE ACCORD RECEIVES MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR SOCIAL IMPACT
 
Historic Text ALIVE Challenge Honored; Raised $660,000 for Keep a Child Alive through Mobile Giving 
 
DENVER, Colo., November 19, 2009 &#8212; Mobile Accord has received the Mobile Marketing Associationâ€™s 2009 Global Mobile Marketing Award for Social Impact in recognition of the companyâ€™s historic mGive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Using Mobile Donations at In-Stadium College Events</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/12/case-study-using-mobile-donations-at-in-stadium-college-events/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/12/case-study-using-mobile-donations-at-in-stadium-college-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using Mobile Donations at In-Stadium College Events: Capital Area United Way
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Capital Area United Way is recognized as the premier fund raising organization for health and human service needs in the 10-parish Capital Area including Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. Through its leadership, United Way brings together a diverse group of donors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Any American With a Mobile Phone Can Support American Service Members on Veterans Day by Sending a Text Message to Make a $5 Donation</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/10/any-american-with-a-mobile-phone-can-support-american-service-members-on-veterans-day-by-sending-a-text-message-to-make-a-5-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/11/10/any-american-with-a-mobile-phone-can-support-american-service-members-on-veterans-day-by-sending-a-text-message-to-make-a-5-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DENVER, Nov. 10 &#8212; In observance of Veterans Day, all Americans have the ability to support our Service Men and Women by sending a text message and making a $5 donation. mGive, the leading provider of mobile non-profit services, has partnered with six of the leading military support organizations to help raise funds for their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support World Humanitarian Day Through Mobile</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/08/19/support-world-humanitarian-day-through-mobile/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/08/19/support-world-humanitarian-day-through-mobile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Support World Humanitarian Day Through Mobile
Today, August 19, is the inaugural World Humanitarian Day, which recognizes all humanitarian personnel who have worked to assist people affected by emergencies and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty.Â  The organizations involved include partner UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Incorporating Mobile Giving into Brand Standards</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/07/29/case-study-incorporating-mobile-giving-into-brand-standards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Case Study: Incorporating Mobile Giving into Brand Standards- Defenders of Wildlife

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Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We work with local communities, land owners and government leaders to encourage common-sense solutions that protect the interests of wildlife and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive Case Study- Using Mobile Donations at Televised Events</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/07/07/mgive-case-study-using-mobile-donations-at-televised-events/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/07/07/mgive-case-study-using-mobile-donations-at-televised-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[mGive Case Study- Using Mobile Donations at Televised Events- Keep a Child Alive
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In early 2008 mGive pioneered Mobile Donations in the United States, providing non-profits nationwide the ability to utilize the mobile channel for purposes other than messaging.Â  Since then, many major charities such as The United Way, UNICEF, Childrenâ€™s Miracle Network, The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep a Child Alive raises over $130,000 during BET Awards Show through mGive- Mobile Donation Program</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/06/29/keep-a-child-alive-raises-over-130000-during-bet-awards-show-through-mgive-mobile-donation-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep a Child Alive raises over $130,000 during BET Awards Show through mGive- Mobile Donation Program
Alicia Keys&#8217; appearance on the 2009 BET Awards Show Sunday night (June 28) raised more than $130,000 from more than 26,000+ mobile donors who texted their donations. Keep a Child Alive is the non-profit organization co-founded by Keys to provide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Idol- Text Donation Video</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/21/american-idol-text-donation-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night&#8217;s conclusion of American Idol brought back memories of last week&#8217;s episode where Alicia Keys appeared on the show and asked viewers to text ALIVE to 90999 to donate $5 to Keep a Child Alive.
Alicia Keys was joined on stage by a 15-year-old Rwandan rapper, Noah, who is a patient at the Kigali clinic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secretary Clinton: Text Your Disaster Relief Donation for Pakistan</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/20/secretary-clinton-text-your-disaster-relief-donation-for-pakistan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/20/secretary-clinton-text-your-disaster-relief-donation-for-pakistan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a followup to our post yesterday, we have the video of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announcement of a text message donation program to provide assistance to 1.5 million refugees in the SWAT Valley.Â  At 5:10 she discusses their mobile strategy and makes the call to action &#8211; Text SWAT to 20222 to donate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secretary Clinton: Text Donations for Pakistan Relief</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/19/secretary-clinton-text-donations-for-pakistan-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/19/secretary-clinton-text-donations-for-pakistan-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 21:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a pledge of $100 million in humanitarian support for Pakistan.Â  The aid is for the 1.2 million Pakistani civilians displaced by recent fighting in the Swat Valley.Â  In addition, she discussed a new way for Americans to help the relief effort through a text message donation campaign powered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep a Child Alive Mobile Giving Challenge</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/07/keep-a-child-alive-mobile-giving-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/07/keep-a-child-alive-mobile-giving-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Keep a Child Alive, one of the first organizations to adopt text message donations as a fundraising method, is running a Text to Give Challenge.Â  The goal is 100,000 $5 text message donations by June 1st. Supporters can text ALIVE to 90999 to donate $5. Mobile donations for Keep a Child Alive are powered by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Often Do You Text? Ever Done it For a Good Cause?</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/01/how-often-do-you-text-ever-done-it-for-a-good-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/05/01/how-often-do-you-text-ever-done-it-for-a-good-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Erin Ruddy, Health &#38; Fitness writer for Glamour Magazine covered a new mobile fundraising initiativeÂ launched by the T.J. Martell Foundation.Â  To support research for cancer, leukemia and AIDS, text TJ to 90999 to donate $5. Mobile donations for the T.J. Martell Foundation are powered by mGive.
Erin says, &#8220;While you may not be able to support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teleton MexAmÃ©rica Mobile Giving Case Study</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/04/10/teleton-mexamerica-mobile-giving-case-study/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/04/10/teleton-mexamerica-mobile-giving-case-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[-Download PDF Version
In early 2008 mGive pioneered mobile giving in the United States, giving non-profits nationwide the ability to utilize the mobile channel for purposes other than messaging. Since then, many major charities such as The United Way, ASPCA, Keep A Child Alive and many more have integrated mobile donations into their fundraising efforts.
Started in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Mobile to Boost Your Current Fundraising Efforts- NP Times</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/04/01/using-mobile-to-boost-your-current-fundraising-efforts-np-times/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/04/01/using-mobile-to-boost-your-current-fundraising-efforts-np-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NonProfit Times wrote an excellent article reflecting on the contributions of mobile to the fundraising industry. The author cites Teleton MexAmerica as having largely capitalized on the benefits of mobile during the organizations annual telethon fundraising event this year. &#8220;The telethon aired on a cable channel with nearly 5 million U.S. subscribers and in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teleton MexAmerica Raises Largest One Day Amount to Date Using Mobile Accord&#8217;s Text Message Donation Platform- mGive.com</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/03/12/teleton-mexamerica-raises-largest-one-day-amount-to-date-using-mobile-accords-text-message-donation-platform-mgivecom/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/03/12/teleton-mexamerica-raises-largest-one-day-amount-to-date-using-mobile-accords-text-message-donation-platform-mgivecom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1444</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Tony Aiello
866-720-3350 x18
Teleton MexAmerica Raises Largest One Day Amount to Date Using Mobile Accord&#8217;s Text Message Donation Platform- mGive.com
Teleton MexAmerica uses new Mobile Giving technology allowing viewers to text TELETON to 90999 to raise money for the creation and operation of rehabilitation centers for children with disabilities (CRIT&#8217;s). Over $75,000 was raised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Way SuperBowl XLIII Mobile Giving Commercial</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/30/united-way-superbowl-xliii-mobile-giving-commercial/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/30/united-way-superbowl-xliii-mobile-giving-commercial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
I&#8217;m not sure about you, but to me the Super Bowl usually means friends, family, beer, great food, the game, and of course the commercials.Â  But there&#8217;s something else that may soon be synonymous with The Super Bowl- Mobile Giving.
The United Way is running a 10-second Text to Give commercial asking viewers to text FIT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AUA and NFL Mobile Giving Superbowl Promotion</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/29/aua-and-nfl-mobile-givingsuperbowl-promotion/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/29/aua-and-nfl-mobile-givingsuperbowl-promotion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Urological Society]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Len Dawson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LIFE to 90999]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Haynes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During this Sunday&#8217;s Super Bowl, the American Urological Society and the NFL have collaborated to show a PSA for prostate cancer.Â  The video is 30 seconds long and will be shown in stadium during the year&#8217;s biggest game, and on the NFL network.
The video features Mike Haynes, NFL Vice President, former player, and Pro Football [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Converting Alert Subscribers to Donors- ASPCA</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/27/case-study-converting-alert-subscribers-to-donors-aspca/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/27/case-study-converting-alert-subscribers-to-donors-aspca/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1274</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8211;Download PDF Version

In early 2008 mGive pioneered mobile giving in the United States, giving nonprofits nationwide the ability to utilize the mobile channel for purposes other than messaging.Â  Since then, many major charities such as Childrenâ€™s Miracle Network, CURE International, Keep A Child Alive and over 100 more have integrated mobile donations into their fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Giving Brand Standards</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/21/mobile-giving-brand-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/21/mobile-giving-brand-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1265</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If we look into history, we see that for a new medium to be effective it must be incorporated into brand standards for companies nationwide.Â  An early example of this is an address.Â  If you were a nonprofit organization back in the day, you would do business mostly in person at your office or by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Case Study: Using Mobile Giving at Celebrity Events- Keep a Child Alive</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/16/case-study-keep-a-child-alive-using-mobile-giving-at-celebrity-events/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/16/case-study-keep-a-child-alive-using-mobile-giving-at-celebrity-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1248</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve decided to release our Keep a Child Alive Case Study on our blog.  Original content is below along with a link to download the full PDF at the bottom.
In early 2008 mGive pioneered mobile giving in the United States, giving non-profits nationwide the ability to utilize the mobile channel for purposes other than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Organizations Embrace the Mobile Giving Channel</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/13/more-organizations-embrace-the-mobile-giving-channel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The following organizations have recently partnered with mGive to expand their fundraising capabilities by accepting mobile donations.

The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International promotes world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. Rotarians around the world are engaged in efforts to improve healthcare, support education, and alleviate poverty. The Foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile donations may grow tenfold from $500,000 in 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/05/mobile-donations-may-grow-tenfold-from-500000-in-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/05/mobile-donations-may-grow-tenfold-from-500000-in-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1230</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mickey Alam Khan, Editor in Chief of Mobile Marketer, wrote an outstanding overview of the first year of Mobile Giving.Â  He explored some high profile mobile donation campaigns, mGiving channel challenges, and what holds for the future of mobile giving.
He gives a great explanation of what mGive is and how it works with nonprofits-
In essence, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newest Mobile Giving Campaigns Launched by mGive</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/02/newest-mobile-giving-campaigns-launched-by-mgive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2009/01/02/newest-mobile-giving-campaigns-launched-by-mgive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[mGive is pleased to announce that three more organizations have partnered with us to expand their fundraising capabilities by accepting text message donations.Â  Make sure to check back with the mGive Blog to see how these nonprofits utilize their mobile giving campaigns.

USA Cares provides military families with financial support and other critical resources in their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: First Year of Mobile Giving Out Performs First Year of Online Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/12/30/press-release-first-year-of-mobile-giving-out-performs-first-year-of-online-giving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/12/30/press-release-first-year-of-mobile-giving-out-performs-first-year-of-online-giving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1199</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First Year of Mobile Giving Out Performs First Year of Online Giving
New technology proves to be a viable fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations

DENVER (Dec. 30, 2008) &#8211; In 1997, online donations in the United States totaled a mere $300,000. In 2007, online donations were pinpointed at $10.44 billion reflecting exponential growth in overall giving and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Giving Case Study: Using Radio to Collect Mobile Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/12/29/mobile-giving-case-study-using-radio-to-collect-mobile-donations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/12/29/mobile-giving-case-study-using-radio-to-collect-mobile-donations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=1187</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In early 2008 mGive pioneered mobile giving in the United States, giving non-profits nationwide the ability to utilize the mobile channel for purposes other than messaging.Â  Since then, many major charities such as The United Way, ASPCA, Keep A Child Alive and many more have integrated mobile donations into their fundraising efforts.
Radio has long been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive Launches New Text to Give Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/11/10/launched-text-to-give-campaigns/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/11/10/launched-text-to-give-campaigns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[mGive welcomes Four new nonprofit organizations to the world of Mobile Giving.Â  These organizations are incorporating mobile donations into multiple promotional avenues, just in time for the giving season.Â  Stay tuned to the mGive Blog to see how these organizations are using their text to give campaign.
Cure International Mobile Giving



It&#8217;s not an overstatement to call [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Golf Channel Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Classic Mobile Donation</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/11/07/golf-channel-childrens-miracle-network-classic-mobile-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/11/07/golf-channel-childrens-miracle-network-classic-mobile-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children's Miracle Network Classic Tournament]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=956</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

During the Golf Channel&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Classic Tournament coverage a text donation campaign will be conducted benefiting Children&#8217;s Miracle Network.Â  The Golf Channel&#8217;s anchors and hosts will ask viewers to grab their cell phone and text &#8220;KIDS&#8221; to 90999 to donate $5.00 to Children&#8217;s Miracle Network and you can help save kids lives.
The tournament [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive MMA Global Award Finalist</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/28/mgive-mma-global-award-finalist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/28/mgive-mma-global-award-finalist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

We are pleased to announce that the Mobile Marketing Administration has nominated Mobile Accord&#8217;s mGive as a finalist for a MMA Global Award.
The MMA received submissions from companies around the globe across 12 categories. Finalists were selected by the MMA Awards Selection Committee comprised of global industry leaders from wireless carriers, technology and content providers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive Launches Facebook Giving 2.0</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/27/facebook-giving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/27/facebook-giving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook causes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook giving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we launched an update to our Facebook Giving application that offers expanded functionality, and increased branding for our mobile giving partners.Â  The Facebook application is available to mGive users only and is included in all mGive plans.
Not only does mGive&#8217;s Facebook Giving application inform users about the organization&#8217;s mission and goals, it allows Facebook [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive Launches New Mobile Giving Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/23/mgive-launches-new-mobile-giving-campaigns/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/23/mgive-launches-new-mobile-giving-campaigns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=889</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, mGive announces the launch of SIX new mobile donation campaigns.Â  That brings the total number of mobile giving campaigns launched for the month of October to 21!Â  We are hoping to launch a few more by the end of the month to make it a record number of giving campaigns launched.Â  mGive is currently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mGive Launches First Ever TV Commercial</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/17/mgive-launches-first-ever-tv-commercial/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/17/mgive-launches-first-ever-tv-commercial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[90999]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Keep a Child Alive]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=874</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are very proud to announce the launch of mGive&#8217;s first television commercial with nonprofit partner Keep a Child Alive.Â  Keep a Child Alive is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. With more than 28 million dead and 15 million orphaned, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructure and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poverty Action Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/15/poverty-action-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/15/poverty-action-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is Blog Action Day.Â  It is the day that bloggers all around the world look to highlight an issue.Â  This year the issue is Poverty. Â Poverty is defined as deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life.Â  Here&#8217;s some facts about Poverty, thanks to The Seminal.

More than 800 million people suffer from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text or Treat for UNICEF</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/09/text-or-treat-for-unicef/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/09/text-or-treat-for-unicef/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=824</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

In 1950, UNICEF became a Halloween tradition when a group of children in Philadelphia donated $17 they received on Halloween. The Trick-or-Treat UNICEF box has become a staple each Halloween season. The small orange boxes are handed to children at schools and at various retail locations. To date, these boxes carried by children as they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text RESPECT!</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/07/text-respect/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/10/07/text-respect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family biolence prevention fund]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Last month, The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) asked the nation to joinÂ  in making the first annual National RESPECT! day on September 19.Â  This new observance is designed to raise awareness of domestic and dating violence and to encourage positive discourse about prevention by teaching respect.
The launch included employee rallies at more than 600 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Specialized Hospital Mobile Fundraising</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/18/childrens-specialized-hospital-mobile-fundraising/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/18/childrens-specialized-hospital-mobile-fundraising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children's Specialized Hospital]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mobile donations]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have seen a lot of firsts with mobile giving in the United States.Â  We have seen $1,000 dollars raised per second for The United Way during the Super Bowl.Â  We have also seen mobile fundraising fused with traditional methods such as concerts, radio, and print with huge success.Â  Another first will be made this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richie Madden Mobile Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/15/richie-madden-mobile-donations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/15/richie-madden-mobile-donations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[joel madden]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, The Richie Madden Children&#8217;s Foundation announced the launch of their mobile giving campaign, allowing over 230 million users to text â€˜CHILD&#8217; to 90999.Â  This mobile-savvy organization is using text message donations as their primary fundraising tool.Â  At only a few hours after launch, the campaign looks to break mobile donation records.Â  The Richie Madden [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Cross Mobile Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/02/red-cross-mobile-donations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/09/02/red-cross-mobile-donations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, politics were put aside to help raise money using a brand new vehicle- Mobile Donations.Â  We have already seen The United Way raise over $1,000/ second during the Super Bowl and The ASPCA raise money through their direct response mechanisms to fight cruelty against animals.Â  Keep a Child Alive raised thousands in mobile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Money From Text Message Donations</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/08/15/raising-money-from-text-message-donations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/08/15/raising-money-from-text-message-donations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Michael Stein, an internet strategist for NPOs,  wrote a nice post about mGive on his blog.  He outlined mGive&#8217;s services and pricing structure.  He also mentioned Keep a Child Alive and their flash web widget.  You can view their flash widget here: http://keepachildalive.org/media/index.php?p=textalive.
Read the Post Here

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		<title>Mobile Giving &#8211; How to Make it Work for Your Nonprofit</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/29/mobile-giving-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-nonprofit/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/29/mobile-giving-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-nonprofit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Childrenâ€™s National Medical Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jessie Newburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joanne Fritz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile donations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Giving - How to Make it Work for Your Nonprofit]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Joanne Fritz from About.com got in touch with me a few weeks ago with a couple of questions for a mobile giving article she was writing. The article published today with added contributions from Jessie Newburn, a consultant on social media, and Mark Miller, Director of Philanthropic Marketing and Communication for Childrenâ€™s National Medical Center. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mysterious Millenials</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/24/mysterious-millenials/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/24/mysterious-millenials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JessieX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[millenials]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.mgive.com/?p=576</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Millennials and Mobile Giving are increasingly being lumped together, but what does that mean to your organization?  How do you reach these Millenials?  What are the characteristics of this &#8220;plugged-in&#8221; generation?  JessieX explores Millenials and what they mean to your organization in an informative audio clip.  Check it out below.
Millenials and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major League Baseball, Stand Up To Cancer announce groundbreaking new campaign to raise money for cancer research</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/23/major-league-baseball-stand-up-to-cancer-announce-groundbreaking-new-campaign-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/23/major-league-baseball-stand-up-to-cancer-announce-groundbreaking-new-campaign-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release
Major League Baseball, Stand Up To Cancer announce groundbreaking new campaign to raise money for cancer research
Commissioner Selig, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sheryl Crow announce unprecedented mobile-giving initiative to take place in ballparks across the country
Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, accompanied by Sarah Jessica Parker and Sheryl Crow, both representing Stand Up To [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cause Marketing Sampler</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/23/cause-marketing-sampler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alicia keys]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[childrens national medical center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joe Waters at Selfish Giving wrote an awesome expose on Cause Marketing and Mobile Giving.  He outlines the three campaigns making headlines right now-

Alicia Keys and Keep a Child Alive (Text &#8216;ALIVE&#8217; to 90999)
The Washington Nationals and Children&#8217;s National Medical Center (Text &#8216;NATS&#8217; to 90999)
Stand Up to Cancer (Text &#8216;STAND&#8217; to 40202)

He also ties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text-to-Donate Alive and Well in U.S.</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/23/text-to-donate-alive-and-well-in-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kim over at Mobile Marketing Watch wrote a great post discussing Alicia Key&#8217;s Text-to Donation campaign and mentioned mGive.  She also brings up Millennials, a buzzword that is starting to become synonymous with mobile donations.
Read the Post Here

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		<title>It&#8217;s for You!</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/15/its-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fundraising Success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile giving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tony Aiello, our SVP of Business Development was recently featured in Fundraising Success magazine.  He outlines the mobile giving industry.
It&#8217;s for You!
Mobile giving is a reality now in the U.S. Are you ready to take that text?
By: Tony Aiello
Mobile fundraising has arrived in the United States. In early February 2008, the Mobile Giving Foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text to Give: A Grand Slam</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/14/text-to-give-a-grand-slam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recent News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[case foundation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Washington Nationals and the MLB launched the use of mobile giving at the July 13 game against the Houston Astros.  The campaign benefits the creation of a Diabetes Care Complex for Children&#8217;s National Medical Center and was promoted in-stadium by asking attendees to text &#8220;NATS&#8221; to 90999.  This service is powered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep a Child Alive Raises $40k Through Mobile Donations with Alicia Keys</title>
		<link>http://blog.mgive.com/2008/07/11/keep-a-child-alive-raises-40k-through-mobile-donations-with-alicia-keys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Joos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mGive Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alicia keys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[As I Am Tour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keep a Child Alive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our press release announcing that Keep a Child Alive raised over $40,000 through mobile donations at Alicia Keys&#8217; &#8216;As I am&#8217; tour has spread like wildfire through the blogging community.  This is no small feat, and proves out the mobile donation concept.  At $5 each thats over 8,000 donations!  We&#8217;ve got some [...]]]></description>
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