Automated community to exchange philanthropy information
First Claim
1. A method of providing a philanthropic community communication system comprising in combination:
- A. providing an online philanthropic community communication system; and
B. with the online philanthropic community communication system, allowing a first plurality of online users to conduct first topic on-line communication among each other and allowing one or more additional online users to have access to said first topic on-line communication and to participate in said first topic on-line communication; and
C. with the online philanthropic community communication system, allowing the first plurality of online users or another plurality of online users to conduct a second topic on-line communication among each other and allowing said one or more additional online users to have access to said second topic on-line communication and to participate in said second topic on-line communication.
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Abstract
A plurality of users, which may comprise donors, charitable organizations, beneficiaries, businesses, advertisers, etc. can be allowed to access an online communication system designed around one or more philanthropical endeavors. The online communications system can include a chat room, a blog, an online forum, an email mailing list, etc, as well as a community goal, a community calendar, and links to projects that users may wish to donate to. Advertising may be included, the advertising displaying specific ads for specific users, the choice of ad depending on information known about the user by the online communications system. The online communications system can require registration before allowing entry.
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1. A method of providing a philanthropic community communication system comprising in combination:
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A. providing an online philanthropic community communication system; and
B. with the online philanthropic community communication system, allowing a first plurality of online users to conduct first topic on-line communication among each other and allowing one or more additional online users to have access to said first topic on-line communication and to participate in said first topic on-line communication; and
C. with the online philanthropic community communication system, allowing the first plurality of online users or another plurality of online users to conduct a second topic on-line communication among each other and allowing said one or more additional online users to have access to said second topic on-line communication and to participate in said second topic on-line communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of providing a philanthropic community communication system in conjunction with a philanthropic project information system, comprising in combination:
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A. providing an online philanthropic project information system comprising posting information regarding philanthropic projects;
B. with the online philanthropic project information system, providing online users access to said philanthropic information system and review of said information regarding philanthropic projects;
C. providing an online philanthropic community communication system in conjunction with the philanthropic project information system; and
D. with the online philanthropic community communication system, allowing a first plurality of online users to conduct on-line communication among each other and allowing one or more additional online users to have access to said on-line communication and to participate in said on-line communication. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A computer-implemented system for sharing philanthropic information comprising a donor management system, and an online community meeting place integrated into the donor management system, the online community meeting place comprising at least one of a chat room, a blog, or an online message board, whereby members of an online community can exchange information about a philanthropic cause using the online community meeting place.
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