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What is
Harvest Today?
Harvest Today presents breaking news in the world of philanthropy from
over 200
of the finest news sources. Newsfeeds are updated daily, and
organized into their appropriate topic -- we call them channels.
Harvest Today is unique in that it brings together the most sophisticated
search technology with human intelligence to deliver accurate and engaging
content. Working in partnership with leading experts in their field,
Harvest Today selects news from sources that are recognized for their
editorial excellence. This includes newsfeeds, press releases,
reports, research, and PDF files.
Who edits the Harvest Today? One of the headlines makes no sense.
The headlines that appear on Harvest Today are selected entirely by
computer algorithms, based on how and where the stories appear elsewhere
on the web. One of the key differentiators is that we allow human
intelligence to be mapped into the system one-time, up front, and then
leverage that intelligence when the algorithms take over. There are no
human editors selecting or grouping the headlines and no individual
decides which stories get top placement. This occasionally results in some
articles appearing to be out of context. If you see odd results, please
notify us at ahastings@nptrust.org so we can fine-tune the algorithm to improve
the service.
I just clicked on an articles and it asks me to register to access the site.
Why do I have to do this?
A few of our sources require
you to register before you can read their content (e.g., The New York
Times, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, etc.). While this can be
frustrating, we will not override the editorial policies of any site that
we harvest without their expressed written permission. We try to
only select content providers where registration process is a one-time
process and is free. We do not harvest news from sources that
require payment to view content.
How far back does Harvest Today go?
It
depends on the level of news activity. In some cases our articles go
back a few weeks, while other channels can go back as far as two months.
It's best to keep checking in as our news is updated daily.
How could you not include South Dakota Giving News? How can I add this
as a news source?
We
invite you to submit any site -- including your own -- that you think
would be of interest to our visitors. We can't guarantee that we
will add all sources that are recommended. Our staff will review
your submission to ensure it meets our editorial standards, and serves the
interests of our visitors. To submit a site, go to our
Add A Website and complete and email our
online form.
How about a Channel covering Children's Literacy, or Planned Giving? Can
these be added?
We
welcome any ideas or suggestions for topics to cover -- especially if you
know good sources of content. To submit a potential topic send an
email to ahastings@nptrust.org.
Do you allow other websites to syndicate content
from Harvest Today?
Yes. Costs vary
depending on whether you want to develop a customized channel, or add a news
channel from our existing inventory. To find out how to add harvest to
your website we have included all the information you need on our website.
Click here to find out more.
Do
I need to be a
Website programmer to syndicate headlines from Harvest Today?
Not at all. We've taken steps to ensure that people with
limited knowledge of updating Web sites will be able to
syndicate the HarvestToday headlines. We will
provide you with the necessary code for the syndication. You
just need to let us know if you would prefer JavaScript or an
HTML-Include:
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JavaScript - we give you code that you copy and paste on
to your Web site.
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HTML-Include - We give you a URL that you use to do an
HTML-Include. You need to know how to work with an
HTML-Include in the programming language of your Web site.
Do
you accept advertising? Do you accept sponsorships?
We
do not place ads on Harvest Today. However, we are seeking
foundation and corporate underwriters to help Harvest Today cover start-up
and maintenance costs of new channels, and sponsors to help us syndicate
and distribute specific "channels." We also welcome any
grant and in-kind support. If you would like to support Harvest
Today and/or sponsor a Channel please contact
Andrew W. Hastings, Vice
President, of the National Philanthropic
Trust.
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