The BIG CHASE: funding US ME/CFS non-profits

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I cannot get the voting to work? How many votes did we begin with? I have 10 left no matter how many organizations I hit the "vote & share" button on. I'm getting what looks like a pop-up window which disappears immediately. I set my browser to allow from that site, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Cookies are also enabled.

Dr. A Martin Lerner's foundation is there, with only 48 votes.

I don't like the "allow access to my friends list and other info" either, but I do know that all facebook apps do this. I think they should change the way applications work, because many people will not use apps at all because of this.
 
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WillowJ said:
I assume it wouldn't be on the list if it didn't
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I am not sure - I can also see there NEW JERSEY CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC - they have around 90 votes - I doubt that they have budget more than 1 mil. - they were in the competition last year (budget under 1 mil.)
Is it really sure that from ME/ CFS organisations only WPI and CAA fit the criteries?
 
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Dolphin said:
No, unfortunately, one can't assume that. I'm fairly sure the NJCFSA doesn't have a turnover of $1m or more.

Have you "liked" Chase Community Giving?
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interesting, they can be on the list when not qualifying? that makes things rough for us.

yes, I've "liked" Chase Community Giving
 
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WillowJ said:
I cannot get the voting to work? How many votes did we begin with? I have 10 left no matter how many organizations I hit the "vote & share" button on. I'm getting what looks like a pop-up window which disappears immediately. I set my browser to allow from that site, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Cookies are also enabled.

Dr. A Martin Lerner's foundation is there, with only 48 votes.

I don't like the "allow access to my friends list and other info" either, but I do know that all facebook apps do this. I think they should change the way applications work, because many people will not use apps at all because of this.
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Are you using firefox? I've heard people say they couldn't use it with Firefox.
 
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WillowJ said:
I cannot get the voting to work? How many votes did we begin with? I have 10 left no matter how many organizations I hit the "vote & share" button on. I'm getting what looks like a pop-up window which disappears immediately. I set my browser to allow from that site, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Cookies are also enabled.

Dr. A Martin Lerner's foundation is there, with only 48 votes.

I don't like the "allow access to my friends list and other info" either, but I do know that all facebook apps do this. I think they should change the way applications work, because many people will not use apps at all because of this.
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Look at the bottom left corner - See where it says welcome - can you click on sign in?

http://www.refresheverything.ca/bigheartrescue
 
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WillowJ said:
I was using mozilla firefox, but now I've tried IE and it worked! Thank you!

anyone decide whether Lerner's organization qualifies?
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Well, given I have 8 votes left, I've voted for it (search for Lerner in search box). It's actually at 50 votes. Maybe somebody could check Guidestar to see whether the turnover is over $1m. It would be a real shame if a nonprofit like this missed out when it was eligible.
 
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What the CAA etc will spend the money on:
Presumably there will be clarity on the issue when the "big idea" comes out:
The Big Idea:Once the top 100 Charities from Round 1 are announced, they will have the opportunity to submit their Big Idea in 1000 characters or less describing how the Charity would spend $500,000 if it won and will also have the option to submit a 30 second video and 5 photos with short captions. Big Idea content must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM ET May 15, 2011
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I imagine they'll have to say it's for their research fund as it would take a very big project to spend $500,000. But I don't know.
 
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Dolphin said:
Well, given I have 8 votes left, I've voted for it (search for Lerner in search box). It's actually at 50 votes. Maybe somebody could check Guidestar to see whether the turnover is over $1m. It would be a real shame if a nonprofit like this missed out when it was eligible.
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There is no financial information in Guidestar, which lists the founding year as 2010 (is that true?)

Enterovirus foundation is also on Chase and has 1 vote. No financials on guidestar, which lists the founding year as 2009.
 
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WillowJ said:
There is no financial information in Guidestar, which lists the founding year as 2010 (is that true?)

Enterovirus foundation is also on Chase and has 1 vote. No financials on guidestar, which lists the founding year as 2009.
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Well done for looking. I suppose the thing to do is to contact them and see if there is a chance either is eligible i.e. get an idea of their turnover. Have a lot of work to do myself (can be slow to do it!) so would prefer if others did this. Will promote if there's a chance one or both is eligible.
 
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Dolphin said:
What the CAA etc will spend the money on:
Presumably there will be clarity on the issue when the "big idea" comes out:
I imagine they'll have to say it's for their research fund as it would take a very big project to spend $500,000. But I don't know.
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I don't think I asked that out loud... can you read my mind? :D
 
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how many can win? or are we going for awareness by promoting as many ME/neuroimmune/infectious orgs as possible?
 
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