allAware is the free, instant social network app for nonprofits, improving communication, member engagement, and providing support for mobile and web payments. Organizations can enable one-time and recurring donations to their members, as well as offer mobile and web fundraisers, such as the purchase of books, t-shirts, event tickets, or whatever the organization chooses to make available. Additionally, members can also pay bills through the app, such as membership fees and dues, school or camp fees… whatever the organization chooses to make available. In support of GiveCamp, allAware would like to provide each GiveCamp with a cash contribution to go towards meals and snacks.
Contact: Jason Milgram jmilgram@linxter.com

Check it out at http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/2743209-74/givecamp-pittsburgh-nonprofits-website-online-youth-entrepreneuring-technology-web-create#axzz29N3GWg4s.

Lansing GiveCamp – 08/18/12
Ann Arbor GiveCamp – 09/14/12
Seattle GiveCamp – 10/19/12
CMAP GiveCamp 2012 – 10/19/12
Southwest Ohio GiveCamp – 10/19/12
Piuttsburgh GiveCamp – 10/19/12
Dallas GiveCamp – 10/26/12
Grand Rapids GiveCamp – 10/26/12
Colorado GiveCamp – 10/26/12

Visit GiveCamp.org and check out the “Upcoming GiveCamps” sidebar for more information!

Just got word from GiveCamp Memphis that they’re on track for a June 22-24, 2012 event – more information can be found at http://givecampmemphis.org.

Rock on in Memphis!!!

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http://bridgetechnical.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/why-volunteer-for-givecamp/

Awesome article!

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GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where technology professionals from designers, developers, and database administrators to marketers and web strategists donate their time to provide solutions for non-profit organizations. Since its inception in 2007, the GiveCamp program has provided benefits to over 150 charities, with a value of developer and designer time exceeding $100,000 in services. If you have already been involved in a GiveCamp, you also know what a rich, rewarding experience this is personally and for the community. For more information, visit givecamp.org and http://givecampstartersite.codeplex.com/.

In 2011, the weekend of October 21-23, has been designated National GiveCamp weekend. If you currently have a GiveCamp scheduled, you do not need to move it. However, if you can move it, Microsoft is putting together several partnerships to help ease some of the logistics for the National GiveCamp weekend so organizers and participants can focus on supporting non-profit organizations:

• Free Venue: We are putting in national partnerships to provide venue space. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis – so sign up early! Send your request to usgcamp@microsoft.com.
• Food & Beverage sponsors: We are enlisting national sponsors to have food and beverage service delivered to participating GiveCamp volunteers throughout the weekend of 10/21 – 10/23.
• Promotion: We will provide you email templates and resources for your use in promoting to non-profits, as well as soliciting potential volunteers. We will also put resources behind amplifying the impact of your GiveCamp to your community by helping create buzz around your GiveCamp event to help draw volunteers and increase community awareness for the non-profits benefiting from GiveCamp.

GiveCamp is a great opportunity for people to work together, develop new friendships, and do something important for their community! It is our dream to see over 50 Give Camps held over the National GiveCamp weekend of 10/21 – 10/23.

Will you join us?

Next Steps:

1. If you are interested in organizing a GiveCamp: by Monday, 8/1 reply to usgcamp@microsoft.com with the information below

City, State
Community Leader Name
Community Leader Contact Phone Number
Community Leader Email Address
Venue Space Needed	Yes or No
Community Leader Blog / Web URL

2. Set-up your GiveCamp site with the starter site kit here: http://givecampstartersite.codeplex.com/.

3. For more information, visit givecamp.org.

Read all about the recent New England GiveCamp on Jim O’Neil’s blog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jimoneil/archive/2011/05/05/new-england-givecamp-2011-recap.aspx

A few brave souls even followed some well-documented best practices and set up some tents!

Congratulations Jim, and all the folks from New England GiveCamp on another successful event!

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