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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

Tech Soup

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. Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. The much-heralded wearable computing era arrived with a crop of smartwatches during 2013.

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Your 10 Point Checklist For Nonprofit Newsletter Writing

TechImpact

Keeping this in mind that 51% of all emails were opened on mobile devices in 2013 while designing your newsletter template will increase interaction rates, open rates and click through rates. Send your newsletter to someone who reads it on their laptop, and to another one who is going to read it on their smart phone. Add in content.

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Some Thoughts About Remote Presentations: Mekong ICT Camp

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Test, Test, Test: When the hosts arrived at the conference location for set up, we tested the connection and Google Hangout on location. The site had great wireless and Tharum was able to test on his laptop and give me a tour of the facility, including a walk outside. Henry Khu (@HenryKhu) May 7, 2013.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

Tech Soup

They will be powered by the same operating systems used on desktops and laptop PCs – mostly Windows and Mac OS. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. CNN Money: 5 pay-by-phone apps tested. Ginny's Pick: Environmental Mobile App of the Month in Honor of Earth Day 2013.

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The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s a strategy that I have been using, testing, and adapting since @NonprofitOrgs first launched on Myspace in 2006 and now there’s an ever-increasing flow of data being released that proves that social and mobile media are, in fact, powerful fundraising tools. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s a strategy that I have been using, testing, and adapting since @NonprofitOrgs first launched on Myspace in 2006 and now there’s an ever-increasing flow of data being released that proves that social and mobile media are, in fact, powerful fundraising tools. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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Mobile for Good: Earth Month Edition

Tech Soup

Since Earth Day 2013, the eCycle Best has recycled more than 34,000 gadgets. 11,000 were laptops. eCycle Best concluded that American consumers seem to be getting wiser about throwing away phones, tablets, and laptops. I don't have an Android phone, unfortunately, so I haven't been able to test it out.

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