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Six Things to Know in Nonprofit Technology News

Tech Soup

" A 2011 university study similarly found that 62 percent of homeless teens had a phone and data plan and that they considered the device as important for them as food. It also uses Twitter to “find, counsel, and direct as many homeless people as possible to help.” Please log in and give us the scoop.

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Is Your Nonprofit Too Old To Barf Rainbows on Snapchat?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The puzzling feeling reminded me of my first experience on Twitter ten years ago and that made me feel old.Plus, it takes more patience than doing Sudoku to figure out and use regularly, although it i s a snap for 14 year olds. Twitter is for keeping up with news and live events. My first experience was “What?”

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Co-Disruptor: Twitter. Jeff Bauman , who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, has the second most successful fundraiser on the site with over $800,000 raised. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2013. T-shirt giant CustomInk backed and launched Booster in 2013. Booster launched its first campaign in 2013.

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Millennials: How to Gain the Loyalty of Younger Generations

Connection Cafe

It might seem scary that the future of the nonprofit sector will soon be in the hands of teens and college graduates who seem to only care about whatever is displayed on the screen of their smartphone or tablet. In 2013, more than 219,000 people participated and raised nearly $23 million.

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4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should Quit a Social Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the 10 years since the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand has expanded to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Storify, Flipboard, Periscope, and most recently Snapchat. Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram were no-brainers. Google+ made the cut for another year. 4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should.