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Christmas – a time for giving?
Dr. Seuss once wrote: “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?” The Grinch had to learn the lesson the hard way, but at this time of year, are we guilty of the same?
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How Crowdsourcing is changing the world
When working together, humans can create magnificent things. The power of people is far greater than that of the individual and can make dreams reality and the impossible achievable. The internet itself is a triumph of human achievement, which has already become so ingrained in our culture that we take it for granted.
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Could you live without technology?
In this day and age, almost every single person uses technology in some way, shape or form to make life easier. In fact, a massive 58% of Brits now own a smartphone and 19% have a tablet. That means that we’re online more than ever before - whether it’s to call a friend, check a train time, book a holiday, pass the time, or even save a life. It’s safe to say that Reason Digital couldn’t operate without it, that’s for sure.
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Slacktivism – campaign killer or campaign thriller?
In the past couple of years, the word slacktivism has been banded around all manner of charity news and campaigns. As a lazy portmanteau of slack and activism, the word seems perfectly suited for its purpose - to criticise lazy activist efforts that require little to no effort. But is slacktivism really such a bad thing, or is it an easy start for wannabe activists?
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Blogging and the Law
For many people blogging is a fun pastime, for others it’s a serious business. Blogs can be used for an infinite number of reasons; for business purposes, for journalistic endeavours, for documenting one's activities, or even just simply for the writer’s enjoyment. It’s a major activity on the internet with 77% of internet users reading them and 6.7 million bloggers out there writing them. But what many bloggers don’t realise is the legal implications to writing a blog.
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How video games are being used for social good
Though often maligned, video games have become the new cultural zeitgeist. Once marginalised to only those with technical know-how, and seen to only be indulged in by young men, video games have now become a fun pastime for all.
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7 most popular UK payment gateways compared
Money. Let’s face it, it’s the most important thing for a charity. Doing good is the primary goal, but you just can’t do that if you don’t have any cash to fund yourself with.
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Blogging tips for charities
Blogs are one of the best ways to find your voice and share it, but it can be tricky to get it right, and even more so to get it read. So what’s the secret to creating a brilliant blog post?
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Ways YouTube celebrities have raised money for charities
Few things make you appreciate the speed of change the internet has catalysed than the sudden realisation that our favourite social networks – Facebook, Youtube and Twitter – are only nine, eight and seven years' old respectively. These giants of the internet, which are viewed by literally billions of people on a regular basis, still haven’t reached a double digit birthday.
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How you can learn from social media mistakes
We’ve covered many times how social media is a great tool and one that can be used for social good. However, like all tools, social media isn’t inherently good nor bad, it’s about how you use them.
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5 ways social media has been used for good
We’ve looked before at how the internet and social media have been used by people to do amazing things and bring a little joy to the world. But, with so many good deeds going on across Facebook, Twitter and the internet as a whole, we’ve decided to show another few great examples of how the internet has been used for good.
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Top tips for last minute fundraising
If you’ve got an upcoming sponsored event and aren’t sure how to maximise your online fundraising then we’re here to help. Whether it’s choosing your donations page or promoting your message to as many online contacts as possible, we’ve collated our best advice into one handy post.
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