Marianne CombsThe news comes just weeks before the website’s annual event “Give to the Max Day” which last year raised $17.1 million.
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After serious problems with its website last fall, the Minnesota philanthropic website GiveMN has announced it’s changing technology partners. The organization began a competitive search for a new partner after its provider Razoo was unable to keep the site running during it’s annual “Give to the Max Day.” Razoo had just increased its processing fees Read more →
Razoo, the company that runs the GiveMN website, is reducing its transaction fee for Give to the Max Day 2013 from 4.9 percent to 3.9 percent.
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How many more millions of dollars would have been raised during Give to the Max Day if it hadn’t been plagued by serious technical problems? Read more →
In a day marked by slow service, computer crashes and frustration on the part of both donors and organizations, Minnesota nonprofits and schools still managed to raise more than $17 million on Give to the Max Day, according to early estimates. The fifth annual day-long fundraiser got off to a strong start, but by midmorning Read more →
Give to the Max Day is temporarily stalled as the website fueling the statewide give-a-thon is apparently down. People throughout the day remarked on the site was moving slowly, leading some to make their donations directly. GiveMN has released a statement saying that it’s working to fix the problem: “We are experiencing a tremendous outpouring Read more →
Tonight at midnight marks the beginning of GiveMN’s fifth annual marathon fundraiser for non-profits and schools. Here’s what you need to know.
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Starting July 1, it’s going to cost Minnesota nonprofits more to get a donation through GiveMN. The online giving agency has worked to keep transactions low since it started up in 2009. But, because of increased costs incurred by its technology provider Razoo, the fee for transactions on GiveMN is jumping from 2.9% to 4.9%. Read more →