Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

The truth is I think it has only just begun and that we’re on the cusp of a radical transformation in how we use the Internet in our personal and work lives as well as how we use it to foster social good. Now I primarily only watch the PBS News Hour and listen to NPR and the BBC on the Internet more often, but not all day.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012. craigconnects – "I took a look at a few articles and studies, and according to ComScore's 2010 Digital Year in Review, email use dropped 59% among Internet users ages 12 to 17 in 2010.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

and was completely surprised at how African projects like MyDigitalBridge are getting low-cost Internet to low-income people in a mostly rural country. Their mission is to connect schools to Internet learning, to connect rural clinics with telemedicine, and to develop village telecommunications in this part of rural Africa.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Back in May 2012 we got the first announcements of a huge U.S. Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. The Relevancy of the Internet Problem. What Is Connect2Compete ?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

— a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks. In the United States, 66 percent of Internet users are on social networks. A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. The EITC offers tax refunds for individuals or families earning $48,360 or less (in 2010).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. From 2005 to 2012, telework growth in charities has been 87 percent. Telework and the Polar Vortex. The Almighty Smartphone. Mobile Addiction. The downside?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The current trend is away from the Apple iOS 2010 look with things like fancy drop shadows to the simpler Windows 8 'flat design' Flat design features contrasting colored simple icons to identify the sections of website. The cloud-based web-development company, Wix.com, reports. Faces of Drunk Driving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 , 64 bit version, for all stations. Installation Date: Dec 7, 2012. Installation took about a half hour to set up all stations and get then connected to the Internet. Connecting up to the Internet is sometimes difficult, but in this case the YMCA had wireless broadband so it was very easy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Office suites include: Word 2010: Create professional documents with this -processing program. Excel 2010: Develop spreadsheets and keeping track of data. Outlook 2010: Manage your time and tasks with this program. PowerPoint 2010: Build slideshows and presentations with text effects, sound, and animation.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2011

What "support" means exactly varies from browser to browser of course, but the point remains — with the advent of HTML5 the internet is fundamentally changing all around us, giving non-profits new and exciting ways to engage constituents online. Oh, and what will happen come January when you close the 2011 walk and open 2012?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Office Professional Plus 2010 , 64 bit. Installation Date: September 13, 2012. Internet connectivity is via a T1 line. Public access PCs in this library have dedicated uses: some devices are for viewing the catalog, some are general Internet stations, and some are specifically for job searching and employment research.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The program specializes in Internet job search, resume preparation support, software training workshops, English as a second language (ESL) classes, and an Earned Income Tax Credit Program developed in conjunction with United Way of King County. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, 64-bit version, for all stations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 12, 2011

I think that unplugging and limiting internet and tech use is an upcoming cultural trend, so I was thrilled to see that one of the sessions was Unplug, Unfriend, Unfollow, Unwind: Is That Sacrilege? BlogHer Food, BlogHer Business) scheduled for 2012: BlogHer Handmade : September 15-17, 2011 (St. BlogHer '12 : August 2-4, 2012 (NYC).

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

The social enterprise model that connects marketing and financing has shown some success in addressing social problems with revenue not solely generated from donors and the government (Artz, Gramlich, & Porter, 2012). However, the impact of the “Great Recession” in 2009 and 2010 left its founders with dwindling funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

The speed and access to the Internet has changed dramatically. Having Internet access on the five hour drive from Phnom Penh from Siem Reap came in handy. Beth Kanter (@kanter) August 4, 2012. I had to adapt all my social media techniques for very low bandwidth and do it in real time. p/N5Kf7LlZpl/.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

In 2010, we enter in to a new era of social media marketing, one based on information, rationalization, and resolve." Kopernik makes technology designed for the developing world accessible through the Internet and by harnessing the power of individual donations. … But that was then and this is now.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, 64-bit version, for all stations. Installation date: December 18, 2012. They have a T1 Internet connection (10 MB up / 100 MB down). They had no problems getting the Internet to work. This was a new installation to augment existing training labs. Installation Problems.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 , 64 bit version, for all station. Installation Date: August 24, 2012. Internet connectivity was via a T1 line. Also the admin station had full Internet access, but the four user stations had limited Internet access. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 , 64 bit version, for all station. Installation Date: August 24, 2012. Internet connectivity was via a T1 line. Also the admin station had full Internet access, but the four user stations had limited Internet access. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The winner will be announced at the next Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in April 2012. Yaw Anokwa (2010), who, along with others from the University of Washington, created the Open Data Kit, enabling Android-powered smartphones to easily collect data in the field, like text, photos, video, audio, barcodes, and location.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2010. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2012. “No, No,” I protested. I’m not that old. Things have just changed a lot in a short amount of time.”. He wasn’t convinced. million challenge videos. Co-Disruptor: Twitter.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Content management programs like Windows SharePoint Server 2010 for Internet Sites (admin fee: $708) are used for deploying and managing a public-facing website. Pro 2012 (admin fee: $35) links donor databases and contact history to calendars, tasks, project summaries, and appointment schedules.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

By "post-PC," Jobs meant essentially that computing and Internet use for both work and pleasure will no longer be dominated by PCs, but that there will be an array of smart devices including smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs, laptops, and even sensing devices in our clothes and cars and other every day items.

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NetWits

MARCH 29, 2011

billion subscriptions), from 53 per cent of total mobile subscriptions at the end of 2005 to an estimated 73 per cent at the end of 2010. AMD is predicting that, by 2015, 50% of the world will have an Internet connection and Phone Count predicts that by 2012 there will be as many connected mobile phones as there are people in the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Typically, what happens is that while non-profits have email access, they’re not native to digital media; not all of them check their emails every day, and they have challenges with internet, email access and language. We see ourselves as friends of non-profits, our primary stakeholder group, which has been very helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2015

We installed Windows 8 and Office 2010 Standard on a classic Windows XP computer, a Dell Optiplex GX 280. The Windows 8 and Office 2010 installations went smoothly without any problems. Office 2010 worked perfectly as well. Editor's note: A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup blog in 2012.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

They’re offering affordable, quality Internet services and working with anchor institutions in all sectors to ensure residents get the access they need. Here are some specific reasons these programs are being considered and implemented nationwide: Everyone needs affordable Internet access. 1] White, Charlie (2012, Feb 5).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy Returns for 2012 – "We're excited to announce that the Technology Leadership Academy is returning in 2012. It's a great case study of how individuals and start and drive a campaign and the way that a concept can translate across cultures and countries.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Mobile is going to be a huge channel. All Rights Reserved

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2017

In the last 20 years, the Internet has both amplified and accelerated how nonprofits engage with supporters when critical events take place around the globe. Every single major disaster or incident since then demonstrates that the Internet is a first response channel of choice for donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

So the internet being sort of the preceding technology which then allowed blockchain technology to come to fruition, but cryptocurrency is really the first use case of a blockchain technology. And the first time that happened was in 2010, which is kind of a fun story. It’s something that is not connected to the internet.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

So the internet being sort of the preceding technology which then allowed blockchain technology to come to fruition, but cryptocurrency is really the first use case of a blockchain technology. And the first time that happened was in 2010, which is kind of a fun story. It’s something that is not connected to the internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2012

In addition to increased exposure and promotion, the 2012 Nonprofits will also receive 10% of the proceeds from DIOSA Communications Webinars. That said, cheers to the nonprofits that made the 2012 list and to all nonprofits and nonprofit staff who use the Internet to foster social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

It is also can be expensive for participants from outside the US, but WomenWhoTech and their sponsors offset the long distance charges and one participant got access to use a faster Internet connection. The program includes an IT program where women receive weekly instruction in using Microsoft Office and navigating the Internet.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Back in 1995, in the early days of the internet, a San Francisco innovator named Craig Newmark started a small email distribution list for friends, highlighting local events across the Bay Area. Consider, for example, the case of Instacart, an on-demand grocery delivery platform founded in San Francisco in 2012. A Capital Conundrum.

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