Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. Experience.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

Nonprofits are mission-focused, usually run on a tight budget, and therefore sometimes hesitant about purchasing expensive software. Given recent technological advances, however, software advances may no longer be out of reach for nonprofits. Mobility and Collaboration. Lower Upfront Cost. Scalability. Less IT Administration.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Rather than a clever hacker directly targeting your nonprofit, your organization is more likely at risk from a software update you skipped in haste, a disgruntled employee who still has access to your cloud drive, or an unencrypted device left in an airport bathroom. If you skip a software update, you become vulnerable.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Mobile CRM apps can help you stay organized and track potential donors while you're at a fundraising event, on the road, or networking at a conference. Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Mobile. The app lets you access your activities, accounts, contacts, leads, and opportunities from a mobile-optimized dashboard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

Gwen Walden (@WaldenPhil) April 15, 2013. On demand access to trusted information for every realm of decision-making is available, and yet for all the technology progress – many in our social sector find ourselves at loss. Beth Kanter (@kanter) April 16, 2013. Fdns use 3-yr old data to make 5-yr plans.Is gpf13 #philanthropy.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

Mobile Beacon. Mobile Beacon offers Wi-Fi hotspot devices with $10 unlimited 4G mobile broadband data for use when you’re working or traveling in places without Internet access. Libraries across the country are loaning Wi-Fi hotspot devices with mobile broadband to "loan the Internet" to patrons.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

When people can’t come to one of their offices, Murtis Taylor's 130 mobile case managers bring services to the people. Murtis Taylor now serves around 11,000 people annually across its 12 locations and via its dozens of mobile case managers. Moving to the Cloud to Enable Mobile Case Workers.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries can now request Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional 2013 editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup: Office Standard 2013 (admin fee: $24). Office Professional Plus 2013 (admin fee: $32). About Software Assurance.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits lets you have the best of both worlds: the full capabilities and secure environment of installed software with the collaborative, anywhere availability of the cloud. Mobile Gadgets and Apps. Get the most out of your mobile companion with these apps and gadgets: Need Internet connectivity in a pinch?

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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. 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. Mobile Addiction.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. What would your organization look like if you had access to the same services and resources as a for-profit company? Register now!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

Since the fall of 2013 when Microsoft made its product donations available to 501(c)(3) faith-based organizations including churches, synagogues, and mosques lots of faith-based organizations have been discovering TechSoup. Blackbaud eTapestry is web-based donor contact management and fundraising software. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. What would your organization look like if you had access to the same services and resources as a for-profit company? Register now!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Windows 8 comes with built-in security software , but there are also third-party security apps available as well. With Evernote , you can take notes on your Windows 8 desktop and then access them on your smartphone. You can access, view, edit, and share your stored files right from the Start screen. Productivity.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2013

I just returned from BBCon 2013 where one of the most frequent questions I was asked by my clients was about CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) systems. Think about your organization – chances are your development department uses a database for the solicitation and management of donors and only people on that team can access it.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In the past few years, there has been a noticeable push by associations to leverage enterprise constituent relationship management (CRM) platforms from Salesforce or Microsoft as the platform for their association management software (AMS). If your association is going to be innovative, it needs to be running the latest and greatest software.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

GiftWorks is fundraising and donor management software specially designed for nonprofits. Looking for a web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors and other contacts? Looking for a web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors and other contacts?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

This time I’ll review some new developments in digital inclusion, smart watches, accessibility technology, apps in Africa, crowdfunding resources, and digital trends to expect in the next five years. All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month. Accessibility.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Whether it’s Microsoft transforming the PC software industry, or Google or Facebook, it’s clear that the world is different because these companies exist. Blind people were dependent on sighted people for access to books. The Arkenstone reading tools became a key mode of independent access to books.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Mobile World Congress , an annual tech conference in Barcelona, Spain, sets the tone for global technology trends in the coming year. Besides the latest and greatest smartphones and tablets, the conference is a forum for innovation, ranging from green technology to accessibility. Accessibility. Mobile Green Tech.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

TechSoup's catalog has discounted and donated hardware, software, and services to help your staff better telecommute. It is included with Office 365, but it can also integrate with Microsoft Exchange as well as with Office 2013. You can host up to 125 participants and have access to controls such as polling, muting, and more.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The most interesting thing about the report is not the end-date estimate, but rather the several dire predictions on the results of universal Internet access. These drones can supply Internet access at a fraction of the cost of near-earth satellites. A number of the experts were not optimistic about a connected world at all.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Our mobile phones make it worse, because now we can check into the Internet, anywhere and anytime.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Our mobile phones make it worse, because now we can check into the Internet, anywhere and anytime.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Certainly, people seemed to appreciate access to the platform apps that began changing their world. 3 By signing up for app access, individual Uber or Lyft drivers can choose their hours and place of work, enjoying independence not promised by traditional taxi companies—and customers can hail rides from strangers quickly and affordably.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. His big prediction was that 2012 would be a breakout year for mobile computing in nonprofit tech. We also noticed a significant increase in the way that mobile technology is being used in disaster relief. Mobile Computing.

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