Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students. For example, if you haven’t looked since December 31, you are SO 2012. In 2012, this meant a growing push to add image descriptions, especially to math and science content. We’ve added over 1800 books since then.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Microsoft's new Surface Pro is an example of this type of new type of device. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Pinterest is a social media photo-sharing website that allows users to create online image collections around specific events or subjects. social change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Here are a few examples of what purpose-driven companies do that set them apart. For example, when it was time to make decisions about how to remove tobacco from stores, CVS assembled a team from finance, merchandising, marketing, corporate social responsibility, retail store operations, and inventory. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2014

It was the end of February in 2013 when Yahoo’s celebrated young CEO, Marissa Mayer, decided to end telecommuting at Yahoo to boost collaboration and communication within the company. USA News did one called Yahoo's work from home ban puzzles business leaders. The Media Frenzy. I remember it well. percent of employees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. For example, use Twitter lists to track alums and subscribe to their Facebook updates. Sharing memories from Seminar 2013 at the #icnola reunion! RamahSeminar (@RamahSeminar) December 24, 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. If your nonprofit is lucky enough to find exceptional volunteers or interns, you should still consider paying them for their work, especially if they are recent college grads struggling to find a job. Multitasking.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If you’re trendspotting the latest in webwear like me, you’ll notice that the bold and beautiful charity websites are slimming down the text and accentuating the images. that the very latest trend in web design this fall is all about the images. I like the Full Plate Living site as an example of that design concept.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The new generation of smart phones come equipped with excellent cameras and for many it means that they can easily shoot from the hip and capture moments in your organization’s work that make for great, socially share able content. Use images in every communication #21CapitalCamp. GuideStar USA (@GuideStarUSA) October 8, 2013.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Here is an example from one of my nonprofit client’s websites. In the example to the right, taken from 2018 data, you can see the top five categories that Google assigns to the visitors of this website. A study from Bowker Market Research in 2013 showed that the majority of book buyers are female. What does the data show?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It's an organizing principle that encourages the energy and creativity of people to work together for good. In 2013, in only its second year, 10,000 groups in 40 countries participated. The GivingTuesday.org website provides tools and resources for getting started , like ideas and examples, logos and web banners, and toolkits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

For those new to their work, GlobalGiving is an online fundraising platform for nonprofits and charities of all sizes all around the world. The next Open Challenge will begin on September 1, 2013. The deadline to submit the full application is July 22, 2013. Image: Global Giving. Get Started!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

According to the 2013 Foundation Center report , U.S. He shared an example of an initiative that demonstrates their approach to funding — the NPR One app — which personalizes the listener’s experience by curating content suited to their interests. Shining a spotlight on a problem worked when you were the only show in town.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

Adobe : Adobe products aren’t just for creative professionals — with a little know-how you too can make powerful digital images and videos. Citrix Online : Do you work within a distributed work team? You can even discover your best photos by looking at your image stats.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

TechSoup Global’s CEO Rebecca Masisak is presenting at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 this month in Minneapolis. The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 is having some of my heroes speak at the event. The best description of how it works that I found is on Manfred Davidmann’s website. billion euros.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Click to See Larger Image. They can either work in opposition or complement each other depending on your priorities. For inspiring examples we need only look at Doug Ulman, Melinda Gates, and Beth herself, each of who provides the shoulders on which others stand to reach greater levels of social impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Click to See Larger Image and Full Data by Marc Smith. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013. Ventura County Community Foundation - March, 2013. Click to See Larger Image. How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? GuideStar India - Networked NGO Workshops - Packard Grantees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. Here are a few images from the charity: water website that show how they employ social proof. Social proof is particularly powerful when famous people are setting the example. You can then make each testimonial a piece of content for your social channels by quoting the best parts in an image.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

According to the August 2014 Symantec Intelligence Report , there were 259 data breaches between September 2013 and August 2014. We should never assume that all of us working in the sector are well-intentioned. Image 1 : Brian Klug / CC BY-NC. Image 2 : Symantec. So What Really Causes Data Breaches? Share them below!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Jones kicked off the event by sharing important storytelling principles that she illustrated with video examples. The principles she shared come from her background as a journalist and current work as a producer. However, don’t be afraid to start with the end of the story and work your way to the beginning!

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River staff members work with other conservation organizations from the beginning of each of their book projects to arrange public outreach campaigns that include presentations, publicity, and exhibits that reach beyond the printed page to audiences beyond the traditional environmental core. Contributors presented across the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River staff members work with other conservation organizations from the beginning of each of their book projects to arrange public outreach campaigns that include presentations, publicity, and exhibits that reach beyond the printed page to audiences beyond the traditional environmental core. Contributors presented across the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. In December 2013, drones from the NGO Direct Relief were put to work assessing damage and participating in search and rescue operations in the super typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines. " Image 1 : Lee / CC BY-NC-ND. Image 3 : U.S. Image 4 : Nicolas Halftermeyer / CC BY-SA.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Telework (also called telecommuting) is where an employee regularly does their work outside of the office, usually at home or when traveling. 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. Telework By Any Other Name.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In 2013, online fundraising grew by 13.5 If you’re unfamiliar with affiliate storefronts, here’s how they work: A business partners with an organization—often a nonprofit or school—and creates a co-branded digital storefront on its website. Affiliate storefronts are a perfect example of a mutually beneficial relationship.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. For example, the Pueblo City-County Library in Pueblo, CO offers classes on how to use iPads and e-readers. Defining Digital Literacy.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

For example, if you know I’m interested in lung cancer issues, send me a lung cancer project or research to fund. I’ve worked with many nonprofits that have seen a good jump in clicks and conversions from subject line testing. Test the link language, placement, image vs. text, or link frequency. How to Test. Simple enough?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2015

But, with a 60 percent increase in the use of peer-to-peer fundraising between 2012 and 2013 , peer-to-peer is on the rise. Consider these three types of peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to determine what works best for your nonprofit. Work with partners and board members who will engage their community around your campaign.

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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. You can see how this works at the case study: How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

” Their simple nonprofit in a box is a perfect example of how using basic practical tools can help nonprofits better serve their communities. We went live in October 2013. Mobile Beacon is a joy to work with and we prefer their service.” ” Do you have use mobile tools in a unique way to do your work.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

That's how it works! Michael DeLong, TechSoup Global's Online Community Manager, says: Does your overflowing plate of nonprofit communications work include a heaping helping of social media? Then dig into its Cutting Edge Social Media report from May 2013 to really satisfy your craving. Image: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2014

For example, in California , AT&T has raised basic rates 115% between 2006 and 2013. Emergency Backup: Although VoIP phone systems will not work when the internet goes down, most VoIP system providers offer options for a backup system. Image: Shutterstock. Tech Impact betterworldtelecom techbridge nptalk VOIP'

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

hjc, Blackbaud, Edge Research, and Sea Change Strategies recently studied the giving habits and communication preferences of four generations of Canadian donors and published findings in a report called The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013. Highly Active on YouTube (95%).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

Wearables have been around a long time; an example would be hearing aids or the Sony Walkman. Another example is the Philips Lifeline gadget from late night TV commercial fame in which an elderly person wears a monitor that calls 911 if they fall down. CNET: How Google Glass works: now and tomorrow. Where Wearables Came From.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

According to the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , online revenue grew by 21% over 2011 totals, presenting nonprofits even more reasons to pull out the heavy gear and start online fundraising. Most of them work on building grassroots communities in support of specific nonprofits or more general issues.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Examples include the Lions Club International , Rotary International , The Association of Junior Leagues International , and Kiwanis International. Refine and target your search, work from general to specific. Image: Shutterstock. Clubs and Organizations. Clubs and organizations may have a service, civic, or skill-based focus.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

(bring your own device) movement has been a staple topic in the IT press, and it is commonplace for us to use our own mobile phones and tablets for work related activities. As adoption of mobile devices increases for both work and pleasure, IT will no longer be dominated by PCs. And indeed sales of new PCs and laptops are declining.

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