Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Continuing the theme of "busy mom" from last month , I wanted to take a moment to talk about the need for organizations to optimize their sites for use with mobile devices. Nielsen reports that as of Q1 2010 , 23% of people with mobile devices now have a smartphone instead of a regular old boring/dumb cell phone.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

I can’t test it, because my Mac that has a Windows virtual machine is packed. But I will say this: that doesn’t matter. I won’t be downloading it, or trying it, even when they release Mac or Linux versions. I am going to have to stop using Chrome. 2 film fan 09.16.08

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Test some more! Speaker: Sarah DiJulio, M+R Strategic Services.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

While I appreciate that one can, theoretically (I have yet to test it) easily become a “partner&# with either company – but that doesn’t quite count as open. Open it up, let anyone bang on test data to try things out, and you never know what might happen. I could argue it either way. He’s right.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 17, 2008

All of the tools I will cover are tools that: I use every week, perhaps less often, and for a few I will have at least installed and tested out. These aren’t half-baked, buggy tools that are not ready for everyday use in organizations. [1]

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Museum 2.0

MAY 24, 2011

When I worked briefly with the Balboa Park Online Collaborative to conceptualize a mobile phone-based game to connect visitors to the park to its cultural institutions and history, I knew Ken would be the perfect person to make it happen. Giskin Anomaly Right around Thanksgiving 2010 a strange story began to unfold in Balboa Park, San Diego.

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Lesson Game San Diego Design 49

Care2

DECEMBER 29, 2014

In 2010 nonprofits heavily invested in Facebook. Are there others that you should test in 2015 that maybe a better fit? Is your website mobile responsive? This does not mean you can’t work towards long term goals, but donors and activists expect to see impact if they are going to continue to support your organization.

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Hunger Channel Review Nonprofit 76

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Since not a whole lot is out there yet on the role of mobile devices in telework, I thought it’d be interesting to have a look a look at that. Call us what you will, the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that by 2015, a bit over 37 percent of the total global workforce will be made up of mobile workers. The downside?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

One would like to think that after 20 years of testing, more testing, conferences, webinars, and pithy blog posts about online giving that there might be wide adoption of best practices. Mobile is the New Normal. There are 7 billion people on Earth and 5 billion of them have a mobile phone. Mobile is the new normal.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Apps are fine, but nonprofits seriously need to invest in mobile versions of their sites. You don't have to translate your whole site, but be strategic about what content mobile browsers want, and what you want mobile browsers to see. Organizations must test appeals to determine which messaging works best. And not apps.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 is a CMS available through TechSoup's Microsoft Donation Program. Mobile Optimization. As more people are accessing the Internet from their smartphones or tablets, mobile optimization for websites is becoming increasingly important. Image: Graphic designer, Shutterstock.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Mobilize the people who already do. Sometimes there’s no getting around a staff increase: since 2010, the U.S. Don’t waste too much time on people who will never agree with you. If money is an issue (isn’t it always?), take advantage of free software trials. Don’t only look at social media analytics. Read your social media stories.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

Corporate email programs have focused on delivering value—they test offers, messaging and more. A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. Test Subject Lines And Calls to Action, For Starters. Should nonprofits follow suit and test these elements? How to Test.

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NTEN

JUNE 30, 2010

At the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we gave our session evaluation system a major tech overhaul by highlighting a mobile text messaging option in addition to our normal paper evaluations -- as well as an online option that was added at the last minute. Tags: 10NTC Data Mobile NPTech NTEN IT Staff.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2010

How are we going to thank our donors for giving to us in 2010? Decide what methods you will use both online and offline - mobile, direct mail, email, social media etc. Test, test and re-test all online forms and emails 5. How are we going to ask for end of year gifts? Who are we going to ask for end of year gifts?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2011

But did you know she topped the list of most charitable Celebs in 2010 , as ranked by Do Something , by how much energy celebrities devote to cause? Will today’s sweetheart stand the test of time? Author: Rachel Muir. Lady Gaga & Celebrity Philanthropy. No doubt about it, Lady Gaga is a conversation starter. Fleeting flame.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Founded in 2010, Yeeboo Digital is a collection of strategic, technical, and creative digital experts with a focus on technology, communications, and fundraising for the nonprofit and charitable sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

Make-A-Wish Foundation monitors analytics, does tests, and tweaks its website ( www.wish.org ). Optimization for Mobile Platforms. Wish.org saw a doubling of site traffic coming from mobile phones in 2010, with upwards of 10 percent of site traffic coming from handhelds. Guest Post by Petri Darby, Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

In a nutshell, creating a social media strategy that can stand the test of time. Mobile initiatives, like the Human Society of the United States hiring a mobile manager. Or nonprofits demanding mobile texting (shiny object?) What is your new book all about? Social has become a part of the mix. All Rights Reserved

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2016

It's true that businesses have gone mobile, but that's because the rest of the world has too. The Red Cross led the nonprofit texting revolution back in 2010 when it launched a successful mobile campaign to ask for donations for the earthquake victims of Haiti. In the U.S. Raise Awareness About an Issue.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Core state testing. Libraries,” [link] Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2010. This post was authored by Mobile Beacon, a TechSoup donor partner. To say that technology is an important to education is an understatement. Internet access is a key piece of the infrastructure needed to deliver.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The Microsoft Donation Program at TechSoup offers dozens of server software options, including: Exchange Server 2010 enables collaborative email and data sharing. Besides being a powerful email server, it supports group scheduling, discussion groups, team folders, mobile and web access, and a host of other features. features two 2.8-GHz

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2013

For example, ND-Burma’s May 2012 report, “ Extreme Measures ,” sheds light on torture and ill treatment in Burma since the 2010 elections, demonstrating that the Burmese government continues to commit abuses despite its being bound to international human rights treaties and norms.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Take advantage of intuitive features like their subject line helper, A/B testing, and surveys to improve your marketing initiatives. Founded in 2010, this provider has created hundreds of nonprofit websites over the years, helping mission-driven organizations raise hundreds of millions of dollars online.

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