TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Social media, mobile technology, and fundraising are unequivocally attached at the hip in contemporary nonprofit marketing. On this blog, and undoubtedly many other just like it, you’ve been encourage to steer your nonprofit to adopt a mobile first mentality. Mobile donations went up 126% with a responsive web design. raises $9,237.55.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here are 5 changes that social media experienced in 2013 that your nonprofit may have missed according to Resource Media. Adopting Instagram into the mix is no longer a fun luxury, it’s a necessity. appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Mobile video goes mainstream. Twitter pics gets an upgrade.

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TechImpact

APRIL 27, 2015

Nonprofit Cloud computing use grew exponentially in 2013, and is expected to grow at a rapid pace for the next 5-10 years. This is because many businesses are still using cloud computing for niche applications, and have not fully adopted the system. The technology has moved from its infancy stage, and instead of thinking how […].

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

To the Diplomatic Conference in Plenary on June 27, 2013 On the Adoption of the Treaty of Marrakech This is an excellent Treaty. The Benetech team is delighted by its adoption today. Our goal is not to make money for private interests, but instead to use technology to maximize social good.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Cloud computing use grew exponentially in 2013, and is expected to grow at a rapid pace for the next 5-10 years. This is because many businesses are still using cloud computing for niche applications, and have not fully adopted the system. Another excellent idea is to start small and experiment with cloud computing technologies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

With smartphones now outselling PCs and tablet sales surpassing even the most conservative of estimates, the majority of your nonprofit’s supporters will likely be browsing your website on mobile devices by 2013 – and unfortunately most nonprofits are not prepared for this dramatic shift in Web communications.

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2015

Innovation and adoption of new technologies is not without controversy. Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013, killing more than 6,000 people. Mina Chang. Linking the World. For example: How does your nonprofit leadership feel about unmanned aerial vehicles?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

She also said that they learn about new technology mostly by word of mouth throughout their church network. Church Technology Listservs. particularly interesting like her piece 4 Technology Options that Might Kill the Church Bulletin. Church Tech Review is a technology review site for faith based specific IT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Learning Analytics comes from a report about the impact of emerging technologies for practitioners in a field. That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

I have to admit that the venerable Association of Fundraising Professionals website was one of the last places I looked to find fresh interesting coverage of fundraising technology, but I have mended my ways. I’m now a fan of Reed Stockman’s AFP technology blog. The Association of Fundraising Professionals. NPMobile , ?

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Care2

JULY 26, 2013

Millennials are often the target demographic for many nonprofits, as they are known to be the most technologically-savvy with high adoption rates of smart phones, their value of entrepreneurship, and the belief that they can make a local difference, according to the Telefonica Survey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

December 23, 1921 – June 23, 2013. This honed his appetite for frolicking in the hurricane swells that sweep the ocean in late summer. He introduced surfing to the Jersey Shore in the 1960′s – He was an early adopter, teaching himself how to surf and owned the first Greg Noll surfboard. RIP: Earl Kanter, MD.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

In preparation for today''s blog post, I tried to make a list of all the technologies and tools I use each day in support of my work. This is especially true when thinking about the technology we use to support leadership positions - which isn''t limited to my job! Are there specific tools or processes that you can''t do without?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just spent two amazing days at the Social Innovation Summit 2013 , a cross disciplinary crowd of people who work on social good in the areas of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. ” Dave analyzes trends and technologies to predict what is next on the horizon.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Furthermore, smartphone sales skyrocketed last year while PC sales are expected to decline in 2013. The speakers at The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Nonprofit Technology Forecast for 2013 , held in January, all emphasized the importance of responsive design for nonprofits this year.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

Since 2013, she has also been a Techsoup NetSquared organizer for Tech4Good SWFL. Danielle Jackson is a communications specialist from GCFLearnFree.org, an online provider of free technology tutorials. Ben Williams is a data services analyst with Tech Impact, where he creates training plans for tech adoption.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

It’s now growing as fast as Facebook and like always, the early adopters win. Mobile Internet use is on track to surpass desktop by the end of 2013/early 2014 and the vast majority of nonprofits are still budgeting and crafting communications and fundraising strategies built around desktop design and usability.

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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. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The international legal landscape for people with these disabilities dramatically changed on June 28, 2013, when the World Intellectual Property Organization adopted the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. delegation signing the treaty.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Public ideas about health are changing rapidly as a result of technology, medical research, and preventive and wellness services. In 2013, it became one of the first airlines to outfit a portion of its fleet with split scimitar winglets. The company harnesses its expertise and technology to create solutions.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

While this seems to be quite frequent, and perhaps more often than some of you may like, if you think about your website in terms of technology, four years is a very long time! And perhaps most notably, 2013 was also the beginning of responsive design (Mashable). Apple watches have added GPS and health tracking capabilities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2011

By "near" he is talking about 2013 or 2014. The handsets for smartphones using these technologies are still too expensive for most people in the regions of the world, and apparently 3G and 4G handsets that are used in developed countries are taking up most of the handset production oxygen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

Whether compared to adoption of the wheel, the car, or even fire, the mobile phone is the most popular tool in human history. This is crucial and now that the technology is commonly available and even free, there’s no reason to not respond to your visitors’ needs. Check out their devices and plans. It’s easy to switch.

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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. TechSoup is now helping to improve technology for charities and libraries in 40 countries. billion euros.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Launch – Deep-diving into prototyping and getting the venture moving. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 26, 2016

Adopting Instagram into the mix is no longer a fun luxury, it’s a necessity. The social media site best known for its recipes, cat pictures, and fashion advice, Pinterest reported a nearly 44% increase in ecommerce sales in 2013, a category that should raise more than a few eyebrows in the nonprofit sector.

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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. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. " The Role of Libraries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Launch – Deep-diving into prototyping and getting the venture moving. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2014

This post examines the shift from traditional phones lines and discusses what types of organizations are already benefiting from adopting VoIP systems. In April 2014, AT&T informed businesses and residents in Carbon Hill that their POTS phone lines could soon be replaced by new technology. Fading Infrastructure. Rising Prices.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 10, 2015

With mobile web use adopting growing 8x faster than Internet use itself did between the 1990s through the early 2000s, making sure your nonprofit’s website is mobile ready is imperative. Tech Impact is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world. Donors, donors, donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Launch – Deep-diving into prototyping and getting the venture moving. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

The Rock isn't going to save San Francisco after a cargo ship-moving, bridge-splitting, tsunami-causing earthquake … but cutting-edge technology might. I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. 7 Promising Technologies Identified.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Our latest opportunity was on February 13 2013. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. TechSoup Global's Jim Lynch presenting to a briefing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. I'd love to see this policy adopted in every country.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

federal government action toward broadband adoption , like the proposed Lifeline broadband expansion. Join the who's who in digital inclusion, like Community Technology Network and TechSoup donor partner Mobile Beacon , by signing up here. According to the 2013–2014 Digital Inclusion Survey : 98.9

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2015

But there is a slight error in that line of thinking as it restricts the progress that comes with adoption of new practices, techniques, and technology. Technology investments should be considered a force multiplier and a necessary expense to maintain the vitality in connecting with and gaining donors and funding.

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