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What Are Gaming Fundraisers and How Can They Raise Donations for Your Nonprofit?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These events are an exciting new kind of fundraiser in which gamers raise money for charity by livestreaming themselves playing video games. The growing popularity of this method allows anyone with the right recording setup and a stack of video games to start collecting money for a charitable cause.

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5 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Social Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. With the huge number of charity events that take place each year, help your supporters choose the right event for them. By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. 4) Schedule in time to volunteer.

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Great reads from around the web on April 12th

Amy Sample Ward

Twitter, for example, has shown remarkable accuracy at forecasting box office success, even more accuracy than the currently used (and comparably complex) Hollywood Stock Exchange method. But it can be challenging to connect with everyone you want to meet at a large event and even more difficult to follow up with the attendees afterwards.

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My Theory of Practice

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

A theory of practice, in my mind, outlines the methods and ideals behind how I get work done with clients. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. They certainly are consistent with each other, but they are distinct. This theory includes the following elements that I think are key to my work: Listening.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Launched the advocacy Twitter handle in January 2010 (@Advocate4PanCAN) and it is growing steadily. 1) I would like to use QR codes at many of our 2011 events. (2) 4) Empower the volunteers to work with local vendors when they plan events to secure Facebook Place deals and special promotions on Foursquare. (5) Anything else?

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Reflection and Evaluation

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

This got me thinking that all people, not just scientists and students could use this method. Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication.

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What is cloud computing?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

As the bandwidth available increases (via FiOS , and other methods) cloud computing will get even more attractive to organizations and people. Cloud computing just doesn’t make any sense, or work in any reasonable way without it (have you ever tried to use Gmail on dial up?)

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