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Two Years Later: Haiti Earthquake Relief Signals New Age in Charitable Giving

Two years ago today, the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti made shockwaves well beyond the small Caribbean country. Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into the country by foreign governments and traditional charitable organizations. But what was most unique was that a substantial portion of international donations—$43 million to be exact—came from text messaging. The relief effort signaled a new age in social giving.
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012 By SharedPurpose
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