charity

NMI’s Contactless Payments Tech Boosts UK Charity Donations
NMI’s Contactless Payments Tech Boosts UK Charity Donations
November 30, 2018  |  Digital Payments

NMI, a commerce enablement company, implemented and installed contactless donation points in Bristol for a charity event, and raised 309 percent more money than they...

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How Olivela Wants To Save The World Selling Luxury Items
How Olivela Wants To Save The World Selling Luxury Items
October 18, 2018  |  Retail

There are many, many good things to be said for buying designer fashion items or high-end beauty products. After all, there is a reason #selfcare...

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Blockchain With Heart, Blockchain As (Payments) Superhero?
Blockchain With Heart, Blockchain As (Payments) Superhero?
July 11, 2018  |  Blockchain

Bitcoin may still hold sway over the imagination, but now imagination is taking hold of the rails -- that would be blockchain. Amid the headlines...

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GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
April 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GoFundMe, the social fundraising platform, announced news on Wednesday (April 4) that it is acquiring personal fundraising site YouCaring for an undisclosed sum. In a...

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
April 03, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has added a new skill to its voice-activated, artificially intelligent digital assistant Alexa: enabling people to make donations to charities via voice commands. According...

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One-For-One: Good For Business, Good For The World
One-For-One: Good For Business, Good For The World
April 02, 2018  |  Retail

Building a business on giving stuff away for free? Yes, it can be done — and done profitably, with benefits to the business itself as...

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PayPal Processes $8.5 Billion In 2017 Donations
PayPal Processes $8.5 Billion In 2017 Donations
January 15, 2018  |  Payment Methods

More than $1 billion was donated to charities and nonprofits via the PayPal platform over the holidays, marking a milestone for the company, PayPal announced...

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Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

The final verdict on Black Friday is still pending, and in many circles that final word is eagerly awaited. As of right now, some are lauding...

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Nordstrom Partners With Give Back Box
Nordstrom Partners With Give Back Box
October 24, 2017  |  Retail

Nordstrom has partnered with Give Back Box, according to news from Chain Store Age. The service will allow consumers to donate items to charity by mailing...

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