Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Further, most Kenyans do not use credit cards, instead the majority of the population use mobile payments and cash. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments. M-Changa has also partnered with GlobalGiving to enable NGOs already of the platform to accept mobile payments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2013

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

Image courtesy of Harvard. It is important to be informed when reassessing, to decide what’s important, and not important, in your nonprofit’s hectic daily rhythms. 76% of mobile subscribers came from integration with a CRM system. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. Source ) 6.4%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 15, 2013

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

You not only get a great mobile wireless plan, but through their nonprofit giving partners, a person in need will receive a mobile device loaded with content to help break the cycle of poverty and empower their life. I’ve signed up and love the fact my my mobile broadband hotspot is helping someone in need!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2013

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

2013 was the year of an ever-widening NSA spying scandal with its revelations of how little digital privacy we really have – even heads of state. PC Sales Continue To Decline While Mobile Sales Increase. PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2013

Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Image courtesy of James Madison University. Writing, and sending, your nonprofit’s email newsletter takes creativity, precision strategy, and even a little finesse. Because if you, or someone in your nonprofit is sending out weekly or monthly newsletters, make sure whoever is doing the heavy lifting has a copy of this list!

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Image courtesy of SmashingForms. With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, your nonprofit’s donation page could use some sprucing up. in 2013, and online donations grew by an astonishing 14%. Charitable giving on #GivingTuesday, in 2013 increased 338% , which also heavily contributed to the rapid increase in online giving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Responsive web design (also known as mobile optimization) refers to designing a site to provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. Why Mobile?

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

With so many apps available in the iPhone App Store and Google Play, it is difficult to find which ones could actually provide value for the needs of a nonprofit leader. Taxi magic app - This is a must-have for nonprofit leaders who travel. This article is part of the June, 2013 issue of NTEN:Change, which is all about mobile.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 23, 2013

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. We talk about data and how nonprofits can better use their data to make decisions, but some artists are looking at data a little differently. It''s only available to 18 nonprofits right now, but nonprofits can sign up to participate in the future.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. Image courtesy of No Kid Hungry. Image from TrickleUp’s Facebook. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. The new project is called the Mobile Giving Alliance.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. Images: Image one: mattza / CC BY-SA 2.0. Image two: Franco Folini / CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month. If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. Hacker Helper.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. promotional ad in Forbes that turns the magazine in to a free T-Mobile WiFi hotspot for 15 days. percent) as we transition to using more tablets and mobile devices. Strange News. Accessibility.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Thankfully, with the power of mobile apps, you can be a photographer, videographer, social media promoter, and a liveblogger for your events. To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Nonprofits can also benefit from this easy-to-use program.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mobile matters for nonprofits, charities, and libraries. Luckily, TechSoup is here to help, with mobile-website creation tools and all the resources you need to plan and implement a solid mobile strategy. Mobile by the Numbers. What does this really mean for your nonprofit, charity, or library?

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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. As always, I'll also cover other mobile news and trends. American Mobile Phone Recycling on the Rise. Since Earth Day 2013, the eCycle Best has recycled more than 34,000 gadgets. Got any mobile news to share?

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2013

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. And reaching folks on mobile? Yes, that does mean something else is coming, but it will totally justify your lack of a mobile website in the short term. It's just a series of still images, but it's almost heartbreaking. And a nonprofit made it.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s consider how much has changed in tech over the last 4 years: Since 2013, we’ve seen the adoption of the smart phone, the start of smart watches, selfies, and touch ID. 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 8, 2013

The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. Exxon Mobil ($213 million cash). Anyone in nonprofit fund development knows that getting corporate donations is pretty hard. Images 1 and 2: Shutterstock. Image 3: Junior Achievement. percent increase in 2012 to $5.3 Chevron ($262 million cash). percent in 2012.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2013

Note from Beth: Like many colleagues who are nonprofit technology capacity builders, we often get asked the question, “What’s hot? ” Or a variation – What’s the cutting edge on social media , mobile , or data ? 7 Nonprofit Videos on Vine byGuest Post by Madeleine Hammond. What’s not?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Rather than a clever hacker directly targeting your nonprofit, your organization is more likely at risk from a software update you skipped in haste, a disgruntled employee who still has access to your cloud drive, or an unencrypted device left in an airport bathroom. Image 1 : Brian Klug / CC BY-NC. Image 2 : Symantec.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 26, 2016

Social media can be one of the best friends any nonprofit can have, but only if you stay on top of the latest advancements. 5 Social Media Advancements Every Nonprofit Should Prepare For. Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Colleague Miriam Brousseau tagged me and several other “close professional ties” asking us for resources on nonprofits and content strategy. I asked Miriam if she would summarize what she learned about nonprofits and content strategy in a guest post and here it is. Nonprofit tech and communications specialist Ash Shepard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Carry your camera phone around and snap impromptu photos of your #nonprofit. Use images in every communication #21CapitalCamp. GuideStar USA (@GuideStarUSA) October 8, 2013. Mobile phone cameras that have touch screen allow you focus with your fingers. Simply touch your subject.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

When people can’t come to one of their offices, Murtis Taylor's 130 mobile case managers bring services to the people. A clever and inexpensive "nonprofit in a box" enables them to do that. Murtis Taylor now serves around 11,000 people annually across its 12 locations and via its dozens of mobile case managers.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

For those new to their work, GlobalGiving is an online fundraising platform for nonprofits and charities of all sizes all around the world. The next Open Challenge will begin on September 1, 2013. This is a great opportunity for nonprofits of all sizes to mobilize their networks and to reach new donors. Get Started!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Google launched a similar service for their Chrome browser in 2013. based nonprofit in just a few taps. nonprofits to sign up to access their Give profile to integrate the app into their year-end fundraising campaigns by asking existing donors to “Favorite Their Nonprofit on Give.” The Give App.

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