Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. The organization has a staff of 40 worldwide and also three offices in the U.S. I spoke to 350.org

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The theme for this week of TechSoup's GreenTech Initiative campaign, The Green Side of Cloud Computing , is security in the cloud. Tags: Green Office GreenTech Physical Security Privacy Running Your Organization Security Security Software Using the Web and Internet.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

They are not only fun, cheap, and useful, but they're also a green technology. Android Market , Google's app store, is second with something over a quarter million apps. Why Apps Are Green. Apps are green in much the same way as cloud computing is regarded as green. What Are Apps, Anyway?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

In our quest to build a solid foundation for nonprofits and libraries to understand how cloud computing is likely to affect us, we have now completed our GreenTech Initiative Green Side of Cloud Computing campaign. Our final offering of the campaign is an article entitled Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

We were shocked when we saw the 25 winners of the big $100,000 to $500,000 Google Impact Challenge Awards. Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. Google then invited the public to vote for the top winners.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JANUARY 27, 2009

For a couple of years now we've been seeing talk of Green IT, and as early as 2007 management consulting giants Gartner and McKinsey were addressing Green issues as a major issue facing IT managers. Many of these ideas seem more appropriate for a Google or Microsoft than for a medium-sized non-profit or association.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2010

Facebook: Green Festivals. MySpace: Green America. Google Buzz: The Nature Conservancy. Related Link: 2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations :: Ends April 30, 2010. Happy Earth Day ! Twitter: Next American City. YouTube: NRDC’s ThisIsOurMoment.org. LinkedIn: Fair Trade.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Software as a service (SaaS) is an undeniably green alternative to traditional computing. The green aspect of SaaS or cloud computing is that it shifts the computing power responsibilities to a relatively small number of Internet servers and can slow the continual demand for hardware upgrades to meet the needs of new software.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Chances are good your organization is already using some form of cloud computing without realizing it. Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). This is great if you are planning to use a cloud system for one or two applications in your organization.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Million Budget In small organizations like mine, more often than not, the Executive Director or senior leadership of the organization also wears the technology leader hat, accidental or not. As a senior staff member for my organization, I don’t have the time or expertise to learn every API call. You know your organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2010

Speaker: Debra Askanase, Community Organizing 2.0. Session: Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns. I believe that nonprofit organizations should begin to plan now for how they will utilize the mobile web for good (such as smartphone apps, mobile text campaigns, mobile fundraising strategy, and so much more).

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

The “ Green Enterprise Unconference ” we’re hosting on December 3rd is looking extremely timely and interesting. I heard Friedman speak last week at the Atlantic Magazine’s “Green Intelligence Forum” about his new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded. See a fuller listing of attendee titles and organizations. CarbonFlow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 30, 2011

Whether the community has 10 million users or one million, a good social media manager must claim and take command of their Spot, Venue and Places Pages on location-based communities like Foursquare, Gowalla, Facebook Places, Google Places and Loopt. Mobile Technology for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We are creating whole new infrastructures that didn’t exist before (think Facebook, Google, etc.) Green Hosting. There are a ton of hosting companies claiming that they are “green hosting.&# Just Google it. Green hosting companies are just like any other hosting company. The truth is more complicated.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Think of all the places your organization’s name, staff, projects, programs or focus area could come up in the news, in campaigns, or in online conversations. To stay on top of it all, I suggest you create a listening dashboard for your organization - and here’s how to do it! Getting Started. Simply visit [link] to get started.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Given that your organization needs to grab people’s attention quickly, it’s essential that you build an engaging website that will encourage users to stick around and explore your content. . A well-designed website will give your organization the momentum it needs to expand its reach, drive donations, and deepen connections with supporters.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2011

This post is the third in an ongoing series about Google Analytics. If you’re not yet familiar with Google Analytics, it’s a free tool from Google that you can add to your site to give you information about how people are coming to your website and how they behave when they get there.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

This will (hopefully) enable hundreds of thousands of low-income people to begin using free cloud services like Google Docs and Microsoft Office Web Apps, and wide array of online educational programs to name just a few examples. What Is the Digital Divide? " In short it's a roadmap for closing the digital divide. A number of U.S.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the green IT field. That very entertaining talk conveys the incredible impact that large companies like Microsoft and Google can have on energy conservation in an effort to address climate change. Kathryn Willson is certainly one of them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2007

Last week, at NetSquared's San Francisco Net Tuesday Meetup, Steve Miller, Product Manager, Google Earth Outreach spoke to a room of 50+ social changemakers and web innovators about how nonprofits can use Google Earth Outreach for their work. I also flew to the actual locations and photographs of old-growth redwoods which could be cut.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2016

Full scholarship admission is available for qualified organizations. Don't miss the thought-provoking workshops, presentations by nonprofits, and discussions with other technology leaders who are figuring out how to use the cloud to enable success for their organizations. Use the promo code 16bworgmember to register today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Read more about it from Green Miles blog and a summary of reactions from other nonprofits here. How was it organized? " Geeks for Good and Green Geekery Ruby Sinreich facilitated a session at BarCampRDU on how geeks can use their powers for the forces of good and has a wiki with resources. Please blog amoung yourselves."

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While a CRM can be a great investment for a fledgling organization, you need to make sure that the CRM you’ve chosen will deliver what you need. Price While most CRMs charge you based on the number of records your organization maintains, Neon CRM uses a revenue-based pricing model with no record limits. That’s a big jump!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

That said, my Pinterest Profile for “Nonprofit Organizations” ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ) will only follow nonprofits. Surely Pinterest learned from the mistakes of Google+ and Foursquare which launched without brand profiles/pages. Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. e-Newsletter.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2020

You can easily do this by creating an Excel document or Google doc to organize your content and identify what will go to which segment of your audience, and at what time. This information can help you map out the content to match with their behaviors.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

To celebrate, I've rounded up some of the latest news in green mobile technology news. I always love new camera apps so it was exciting to hear that Google just launched its own in the Play Store. Called Google Camera , the app supposedly has a few improvements over the native Android camera app. Happy Earth Month!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Total organizations: 5,544 (a 25% increase over 2013). While I am thrilled that we broke our record for dollars raised, the growth in donors and organizations are the numbers that I am over the moon about. I am so excited that more organizations are getting donations than ever before on Give to the Max Day!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Appearing as her super hero alter ego, complete with green cape, Super Green, Kroll spoke about how online activity can be used to inspire offline action. Organizing activities, such as Hayes Valley Farm has done by inviting their online followers to volunteer on the farm, gives community members a chance to connect in person.

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2012

We regard it as a TechSoup green product donation in that it makes it easy to for people to communicate easily regardless of where they are, thus making telework more manageable. You can upload an existing PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation, and it’s instantly online and ready for folks to view. SlideRocket.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you depend on only one source for funding, you will put your organization’s future at risk. What if that person or organization does not come through this year? 1,000 donors: A big, loyal donor base creates stability for your organization. Not 10, not five. Build your donor base up to 1,000. Who will we ask for money?”.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

Many nonprofit organizations rely on outdated software and legacy systems, mainly because of low funds and generally restricted access to cutting edge technology. Cloud technology can act as a great simplifier for many organizations, including nonprofits. A Green Initiative. What can cloud computing do for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. What’s elevator speech for the organization, he campaign and your role. This was not the case before the tweetathon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

On the flip side, some head offices have chosen to not allow their chapters to have their own presence, but are now ready to move forward with a comprehensive, organization-wide mobile and social media strategy. Google+ Hangouts are free, but not as reliable as the paid services. It will help melt resistance.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2009

Tags: Green Office GreenTech Running Your Organization Social Networking Staff Telecom Services Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org is a data-informed organization that uses a ladder of engagement not only to guide its content and social media integration strategy, but uses measurement at each rung of the ladder to ensure that they are getting results. Say Giller, “Our whole team reviews Google Analytics, like sipping fine wine.” What do you measure?

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

Demo participants are eligible to receive up to 4 free iPads® if their organization purchases ClientTrack by July 31, 2011. This highly tailored experience provides one-on-one expert feedback and strategies designed to help take your organization to the next level. Google Stop by for a Google for Nonprofits tote bag!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

Yesterday, the Social Media for Nonprofit Conference series kicked off in San Francisco yesterday in War Memorial Green Room with support from Microsoft. Makes me wonder what type of economy Google Plus will be once get beyond the early adopter beta stage ? The small circle economy ? Charles Porch, Facebook. Susan Gordon, Causes.

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