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Wednesday, June 5, 2002 Issue 17 - Online in the UK, American Red Cross, eLearning and Online Fundraising   VOLUME 2 ISSUE 17  
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UK And Online Fundraising
Red Cross Changes Donation Process
Charities oppose national no-call list
Kintera Seeks US Patent For Online Fundraising
Learn Online To Maximize Your Internet Marketing Strategy
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Fed judge throws the book at 9-11 charity scammers
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Charitable Gifts in 2002 lagged inflation
Kintera Seeks US Patent For Online Fundraising
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United States Patent Application 20020073026
Kind Code A1
Gruber, Allen B. ;   et al. June 13, 2002


System and method for interactive fundraising over a wide-area network

Abstract

A system and method for on-line, interactive fundraising over a wide-area network is provided. The method includes hosting an organization's website including a plurality of hyperlinked web pages, displaying one or more virtual plaque web pages honoring donors, providing one or more donation and payment option web pages, the options selectable by a donor, and modifying or otherwise updating virtual plaques on the virtual plaque web pages when a donation is made. The method further includes creating a personalized donation page for the donor. The method further includes providing information about the fundraising or the organization in one or more video or audio clips. The video and audio clips can be incorporated into any web page, such as for example, the virtual plaque or the personalized donation page.


Inventors: Gruber, Allen B.; (San Antonio, TX) ; Gruber, Harry E.; (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) ; Feig, Ephraim; (San Diego, CA) ; Berman, Dennis N.; (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address:
    KINTERA INC.

    9605 SCRANTON ROAD, SUITE 240

    SAN DIEGO

    CA

    92121

    US

Serial No.: 800389
Series Code: 09
Filed: March 6, 2001



Questions should be directed to the US Patent Office at: http://www.uspto.gov/web/menu/feedback.html

Copies of these applications are available online at: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=%22kintera%22+&d=PG01

United States Patent Application 20020029179
Kind Code A1
Gruber, Allen B. ;   et al. March 7, 2002


System and method for interactive fundraising over a wide-area network

Abstract

A system and method for on-line, interactive fundraising over a wide-area network is provided. The method includes hosting an organization's website including a plurality of hyperlinked web pages, displaying one or more virtual plaque web pages honoring donors, providing one or more donation and payment option web pages, the options selectable by a donor, and modifying or otherwise updating virtual plaques on the virtual plaque web pages when a donation is made. The method further includes creating a personalized donation page for the donor. The method further includes e-mailing the virtual plaques or the links thereto to potential donors, thereby spreading the message regarding the cause and increasing the likelihood of contribution from additional donors. The method further includes editing and modifying the virtual plaque. The virtual plaque can be static or a scrolling plaque. The method additionally includes generating reports with information, such as total amount raised, number of donors, average amount of donations, deductions for tax purposes, etc,


Inventors: Gruber, Allen B.; (San Antonio, TX) ; Gruber, Harry E.; (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) ; Feig, Ephraim; (San Diego, CA) ; Berman, Dennis N.; (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address:
    KINTERA INC.

    9605 SCRANTON ROAD, SUITE 240

    SAN DIEGO

    CA

    92121

    US

Serial No.: 740761
Series Code: 09
Filed: December 12, 2000

Questions should be directed to the US Patent Office at: http://www.uspto.gov/web/menu/feedback.html

Copies of these applications are available online at: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=%22kintera%22+&d=PG01




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