AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Cell Internet Access | Pew Internet & American Life Project : Nearly two-thirds (63%) of cell phone owners now use their phone to go online, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.

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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. We can easily calendar with them, do email, do Internet searches, make calls, instant message, text, and conference on them. The Almighty Smartphone.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. Now that ChatGPT and its ilk are out of the box, there’s no cramming them back in. Yes and no.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

It can be accessed wherever you have an Internet connection. Not to mention the capability to log in from a smart phone, you’ll have easy access if you happen to be out of the office. Accessibility. In fact, after performance, access was cited as the as the second highest advantage of using cloud services.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

Since it was a Friday and I was leaving for NTC in a few days, repairing was not a viable option, so I ended up getting a new phone. (I I do, of course, recognize the great fortune being able to get a new phone relatively easily, but that's another post). Do you have any other backup/restore tips for your phone?

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2009

Under the Internet Preseration Freedom Act, Net Neutrality would be protected into the future. Ben Scott, policy director of Free Press, says, The future of the Internet as we know it depends on maintaining freedom and openness online," said. You can read more over at the Save the Internet Blog. . . Check it out: . .

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

If you have a phone these days, it’s likely you’re using multi-factor authentication to access it. Phones now use biometrics – your thumb or your face – to validate you are who you say you are in addition to your passcode. Be Vigilant: If you receive an email, phone call or text message that feels odd, it probably is.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

Zuckerberg talked with journalist David Kirkpatrick about the Facebook-led Internet.org initiative, which has the lofty goal of making Internet access available to the 4 billion people on earth who are not connected. billion people have access to the Internet and it's growing more slowly than you think.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Dollar for dollar, VOIP phone services are the cheapest options available for nonprofit organizations seeking a versatile communication platform. By calling long distance over the internet you are avoiding the use of the traditional phone infrastructure that make calling long-distance so costly. Let’s get right down to it.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Consider the persistent gender gap in access to both mobile phones and the internet. Today, generative AI is being subsidized by venture capitalists and big tech, so access has been free or cheap. We have the responsibility to ask: who is generative AI going to benefit most?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. Every day more internet users are accessing the annals of the internet through their mobile device. Mobile Donations. Mobile web design.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2022

As the internet becomes more and more part of our daily lives, it’s important for nonprofits to keep up with this trend. Since online fundraising automates your process you have immediate access to your data. They can easily give to your organization from the comfort of their home or really anywhere now with mobile phones. .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

Since it was a Friday and I was leaving for NTC in a few days, repairing was not a viable option, so I ended up getting a new phone. (I I do, of course, recognize the great fortune being able to get a new phone relatively easily, but that's another post). Do you have any other backup/restore tips for your phone?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

From apps to new devices to connected home objects that can be controlled with your phone, the market is saturated with all things mobile. For this month's column, I'm going to dissect the latest entry into the smartphone field: the Amazon Fire Phone. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Based on their birth range (1997-2012) Generation Z has always known our digital environment of the internet, computers, and smartphones. 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Consider allowing student access to an internship and job board at a significantly reduced rate.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. According to research conducted by Pew Internet these 5 social media statistics will help your nonprofit understand exactly how to optimize its content to see better engagement.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

But ChatGPT has made AI an incredibly accessible and easy-to-use tool for anyone with an internet connection. Chat GPT Plus offers faster and priority access to new features. Since the AI pulls information directly from the internet, the accuracy is reliant on the sources across the web.

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Forum One

MARCH 18, 2021

Today, it is projected that nearly three-quarters (72.6%) of internet users will access the web solely via their smartphones by 2025 —this is equivalent to nearly 3.7 As the years pass, cell phones will remain an ever-growing way to access the internet. billion people across the globe.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Using this method, you’d similarly promote your designated fundraising phone number.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2011

Register for our Social Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the full reports used to construct this INFOGRAPHIC. Register for our Social Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the full reports used to construct this INFOGRAPHIC. It’s been amazing to watch. Looking for more information on the above data?

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

So, why would you be interested in the debate about getting broadband Internet access to under-served communities? You need access to high speed Internet to participate in our society. If you care about your clients, if you care about your community, you need to care about the Internet.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Advocacy Communications fcc internet issues law net neutrality open web'

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

phone was a brand new and exciting phenomenon and something that only a. word "phone" be dropped from its title. The mobile phone (henceforth to. in the developing world where access to the Internet may not be very. landlines to focus on developing the use of mobiles and the mobile Internet.

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TechImpact

MAY 6, 2014

The truth is, with the internet of things on the horizon, mobile marketing will not only become the norm, it will become an necessary outlet that will enable marketers to automatically identify a potential donors and consumers, then deliver a targeted, compelling message directly to that person’s mobile device. xAd, 2012).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2014

Being able to work anytime/anywhere can greatly expand your reach, but it requires mobile Internet access. Or tell us how you use it: updating social posts at events, accessing information for donors, signing up volunteers? What’s the best option for you? That depends on what you’re using it for.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. However, with Internet use also come problems such as cybercrime, lack of data privacy, and data security.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

this summer is the Comcast Internet Essentials Program. This new program is rolling out this month in 39 states offering $10 per month broadband Internet program to low-income families with children who are eligible to receive free school meals. Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Use the Internet to spread your message. Communication specialists who will help your campaign attract new supporters through email campaigns, social media, phone calls and direct mail, and events. Use the Internet to spread your message. Increase supporter accessibility. Rely on established relationships.

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TechImpact

MAY 7, 2014

As detailed in yesterday’s blog , today, more people are using mobile phones today than tooth brushes. 28% of all internet traffic is coming through mobile , and some are even predicting that mobile traffic will eclipse desktop traffic as early as this year. Smart phone, tablet, desktop, doesn’t matter. But what does this mean?

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Our dependence on computers and smart phones has naturally produced some major advancement in technology. People with disabilities, for example, have increasingly faced barriers to access and enjoy the same technology we often take for granted every day. Each day we find ourselves more and more reliant on technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Organizations such as Kids Help Phone have already recognized the potential of chatbots as an effective support tool on their website. 4) Prospect Research Tools The days of endlessly scouring the internet for information on potential donors are long gone.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I am quickly able to access information about our program, whenever and wherever I am. This has become increasingly valuable because I am working from home and have access to volunteer data via my internet connection. I absolutely love how easy it is to access VolunteerHub. The software truly is indispensable.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2013

What’s our Internet connectivity like. Cloud computing does not change your Internet speed, however it is a great solution for old, slow database hardware. As long as your nonprofit has an Internet connection, the information saved to the cloud can be accesses from anywhere. How sensitive is our data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development. Let me connect some dots.

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

They make your content accessible, and easily found. Take a screenshot of the image via your smart phone, or computer, crop it down, and post it on your feed! selfie is one of the most trafficked hashtags on the internet, take advantage of it. Hashtags (#) are perhaps even more important in Instagram than they are on Twitter.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

I considered going with an iPhone but haven't been wild about the user experience on my iPad (too inflexible, inconsistent navigation from app to app, Apple bans apps they simply don't like) and I can't abide the idea of a phone with a battery that can't be swapped (which also eliminated the new Motorola Droid RAZR from consideration).

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