Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Ryan Polk , a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society , where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed do not provide cybersecurity training on a regular basis to staff. Anything that’s Internet connected, from your light bulbs to your thermostat, should be updated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Post to the Internet loud and proud! Share your role at your organization. Training Design' We saw a bunny and a boat as two favorites. Selfie time: Share your name. Share what social media networks you use.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Over the past decade, organizations like Sierra Club , Greenpeace , and 350.org By deepening their commitments to sustainability, organizations across sectors have the opportunity to enact more sustainable business practices and set an example for peer organizations. From nonprofits like 350.org

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

The most successful organizations learn to ride that wave. The internet is populated with examples of that evolution. Introducing them into your organization can occur on several levels. Investigate training options and keep the various learning styles of your team in mind. Build EI from the inside with training.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

A Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As outreach coordinator for Martus , Benetech’s secure software application, I travel to many countries where human rights defenders need tools to gather, organize and back up information about human rights violations. That’s just what happened.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

So, it’s no surprise that your nonprofit’s staff and the training they receive is also evolving because of the pandemic. When it comes to training, your staff has new questions. They also have new barriers to completing the training. How do we complete work, training, and more on one strained WiFi connection?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2012

Last month I did a Networked NGO training in Dubai for Pakistan NGOs where I experienced Internet censorship first hand. This week will be our first peer call to follow up from the training which included strategy development and learning best practices for tools like Twitter.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 8, 2012

Internships are a great way for organizations to find human capital to address urgent needs at very little cost. Nevertheless, most organizations have much larger objectives in mind with internship programs. Organizations used to post ads in classifieds and work through employees using word of mouth. Training interns.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 24, 2016

How to Train and Develop Millennials. Without going too far into a tangent, this generation is simply very different from what organizations are used to. It is important that we try to understand exactly the training and development challenges that they may represent. Fourthly, and finally; challenge them. Reference. "Millennial

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. It is redefining workforce learning methods and tools, allowing organizations to nurture their talent in the most effective way. is encouraging organizations to leverage mobile learning technologies for their workforce training.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

to tried-and-true community fundraisers, plenty of fundraising opportunities still exist that your team can hold at little-to-no cost, with just a few trained volunteers. . perfectly suited for any size organization: Shoe Drive Fundraisers. simplified multichannel fundraising campaigns. unique (and easy!) fundraising ideas.

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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. There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

Too often, nonprofit professionals don’t receive the training they need. We all know the typical explanations – funders don’t allocate enough dollars to professional development, learners can’t give up the time for in-person training, and relevant classes aren’t offered in every area. 5) 48 Fundraising Ideas in Under 8 Minutes.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 20, 2024

But just as a microwave can’t teach culinary skills, generic AI can’t inherently understand your organization’s unique voice, mission, or brand. The Pitfalls of Generic AI When you use a generic AI tool to create content, you’re essentially feeding it a diet of pre-existing data from across the internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. Over those three years, Nonprofit Tech for Good and PIR trained more than 60,000 NPO and NGO staff worldwide! The Internet of Things. Mass adoption of giving through the Internet of Things will likely take 5-10 years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

billion internet users, with the average user spending nearly seven hours a day online. . Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Develop education training and certification program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

My role was to deliver components of the Networked NGO curriculum – sessions on network mapping, challenges assumptions about networked ways of working, as well as training on how to use the online collaboration platform for their together moving forward. Needless to say, I learned a lot!

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. AI often amplifies those biases.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Because nonprofits run off of donations, many organizations also have limited access to IT support. That’s phishing!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

That said, I am currently in Southeast Asia presenting social media trainings to nonprofits in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila – most of which are just getting started with using social media. Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! It is a fundamental shift in how people use the Internet for social good.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Not acceptable for equity-focused organizations!

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

Idealware , a partner of TechSoup's recently posted an article addressing how to train staff in simpler, more cost-effective ways. All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. Tools for Training Staff Online.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

How does your library address questions about Internet safety? Does your organization offer classes in how to protect your privacy online? Internet safety can be a tricky subject to teach. Information about Internet safety, computer security, and. Information about Internet safety, computer security, and.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The June 2015 FCC proposal calls for an expansion of Lifeline to provide low-income households with a choice of subsidized phone service or broadband Internet access. digital divide than anything I can think of since the invention of the Internet.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Train on Over 150 Products. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. The training is available to both your staff AND your constituents.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2023

Keeping a nonprofit organization’s website secure is critical. Cyber-attacks can cause significant damage to an organization. Despite these, organizations in the nonprofit sector tend not to be at the forefront of devoting significant effort or resources to cybersecurity. Train employees on cybersecurity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. Small group coaching has it own specific techniques.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Not only will communicating this value help you compete with for-profit organizations, but it will help you improve your member engagement, as members will see the true worth of your organization.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

To better protect your organization, it is important to understand some of the common cybersecurity threats that impact nonprofits and other organizations every day. According to research conducted by RiskIQ, cyber crimes cost organizations $2.9 Introduce standards for social media and internet access. Invest in Training.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

Business and commutes were at a standstill in the San Francisco Bay Area yesterday after an extreme fire in West Oakland put the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) commuter train system completely out of service between San Francisco and cities in the East Bay. Carpocalypse. The future of work requires this shift in managerial mindset.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

As a trainer, I’m intensely interested in creating learning experiences that integrate or about how to use the technology for nonprofits that engage and inspire people to put the ideas into practice. I’ve been obsessed with peer learning and self-directed learning models in my own learning and the trainings I design and facilitate.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Stream video for use in outreach, fundraising and training. If your nonprofit needs to be more productive, or cost-efficient, while on the go, it’s time to make a case for mobile Internet. In addition to the mobile computer lab, Philadelphia FIGHT staff members made a case for mobile Internet as a business tool enabling staff mobility.

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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. The GPT of ChatGPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer, which is a group of language models trained to generate human-like text developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT has some limitations though. How can I use ChatGPT?

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2022

Prediction: in 5 years using an AI writing tool that will be trained on your style and tone will become the standard. Train like a champion, diet, exercise, or take performance-enhancing supplements? More sophisticated tools can actually write larger sections of text based on prompts in a way that mimics the style they are trained on.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Because of this, the associations don’t view themselves as traditional member-based organizations, so they are playing by different rules. Becoming a digital-first organization is an expectation today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 22, 2019

Like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, cryptocurrency has quickly become one of the top innovative technologies that give nonprofits a competitive advantage. The Giving Block equips nonprofits to fundraise cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, providing education, training, and a technical solution. About The Giving Block.

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