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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Arpita Ghosh, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mohammad Mahdian, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Arpita Ghosh, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mohammad Mahdian, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Yahoo! Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for performing a fundraising campaign are provided. A charity is determined to receive contributions from a plurality of entities. With regard to the charity, contribution constraints are received from each entity of the plurality of entities. The contribution constraints for an entity may include a contribution budget and at least one conditional contribution conditioned on a contribution amount of at least one other entity contributing to the charity. Contribution amounts are calculated for the plurality of entities based on the contribution constraints. Each entity is informed of a corresponding contribution amount of the calculated contribution amounts, so that the entities can provide their respective contribution amounts to the charity.