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Rowntree Trust shows how grantmakers can use the Web

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust continues to demonstrate how grant-making trusts can use the Web effectively.

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust was one of the first UK grant-making trusts to utilise the Internet. Their Web site provides guidelines for applicants, application deadlines, advice on how to apply, and information on recent grants.

Museum of Scotland launches Web appeal with signatures

The Museum of Scotland has launched its appeal on the Web with an innovative page of signatures of famous Scots, inviting donors to make their mark too.

Robert Burns' signature, for example, is written as you watch.

South Pole fundraisers report on progress via the Web

Three fundraisers on a sponsored trek to the South Pole are reporting on their progress to donors and supporters via the Web.

Leukemia sufferer Tom Price Lloyd Scott and two companions are raising funds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust by trekking to the South Pole. They are using the Web to report on their progress and to seek further donations.

E-mail fundraising campaign hit by Internet Urban Legend

A US publisher's e-mail fundraising campaign is over but an online rumour suggests that it isn't, thereby causing difficulty for the company.

International Fund Raising Group publish online

You can now read about the service for the International Fund Raising Group on their new Web site.

Chronicle of Philanthropy handbooks show advance of Internet in one year

The expansion in the US nonprofit sector's use of the Internet in the past year is demonstrated by comparing two resource directory publications from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. This year's edition has many more Website addresses than last year's.

Individuals use the Internet to fundraise for themselves

The Internet Beggar has beaten many UK charities to the draw by accepting online donations for himself.

American charity says thank you online with freebies at Christmas

The American Lung Association has used the Christmas season to offer a variety of online thank yous to donors.

Funding Digest publish online

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Funding Digest, the fundraising information service, is publishing sample copies online.

Funding Digest is a fundraising information service, published by Profunding, exclusively dedicated to the needs of charities, voluntary organisations, the public sector and local authorities throughout the UK. Profunding also publish FundingInformation.

Online giving facilities offered by 53 German charities

Donors can now give securely online to 53 German charities.

The online giving service was launched on 29 October 1996 by the German Charities Institute.

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