Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

However, technology is transforming innovation at its core and our team at Benetech does quite well in leveraging this “innovation at warp speed” for social good. In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. Technology for social change is needed more and more. million grant from the U.S.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Nonprofits in 2012 and 2013 successfully out-hired the private sector, saw their profits continually rise, and steadily became more tech-savvy and efficient in contemporary internet driven world. The post Infographic: How And Why Nonprofits Are Trending Up appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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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. The much-heralded wearable computing era arrived with a crop of smartwatches during 2013. Green Technology. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact. Smartwatches.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Tech Impact’s Anthony Pisapia on left, and Patrick Calihan on right. Neighborhood Builder’s Award Tech Impact’s ITWorks program can continue helping at people like William Kendima achieve more, earn more, and make more change in their community. Fundraising Leadership Social awards community grant ITWorks npTech'

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TechImpact

MAY 12, 2014

If your nonprofit isn’t sure how to make the move to mobile, Tech Impact has you covered. O2 – “Mobile life report” UK (2013). Stats say 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device Litmus –”Email Analytics” (Aug 2013). Equinux (June 2013). The Radicati Group “Email Statistics Report, 2013-2017?.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

These ten statistics about nonprofit technology, fundraising, and social media offers us insights into the effectiveness of our strategies, and can help us redesign strategies in the future. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. Why are Americans donating more to charitable causes more than ever before despite the severe economic climate of 2013? Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Generation demographic.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Subscribe to our blog for daily tips and information to help streamline your nonprofit’s tech growth. Here are 5 changes that social media experienced in 2013 that your nonprofit may have missed according to Resource Media. appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

This has increased from 86% in 2013. 83% of marketers integrated social media with other marketing channels, up from 79% in 2013. The post Where Does Your Nonprofit Stand: 15 Social Media Statistics appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. 37% said they could accurately measure R.O.I.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The frequency of online giving ballooned in 2013, increasing by 14% in 2013. The post How Baby Boomers Use The Internet appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Fundraising fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media technology'

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2014

of of Americans over the age of 16 volunteered in some capacity between 2009, and 2013. The post Know Your Volunteers To Drive Better Volunteers appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology'

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC. Encouragement, Wise Words from Nonprofit Tech Devotees , Hilborn Charity. Nonprofit Technology Conference Takeaways from Afar , Katy Teson. 3 Must-Watch Presentations for all NTEN 2013 Attendees , Nonprofit Hub.

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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! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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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. The technology has moved from its infancy stage, and instead of thinking how much the technology ‘could’ benefit their business, many CEOs are instead thinking how the technology IS benefiting their business.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. April 13, 2013 – 8:30-10:00. Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. According to Blackbaud’s 2014 M+R Benchmark Study , a nonprofit’s social media audience on Facebook and Twitter grew by 37 and 46 percent respectively in 2013. The community.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

December 9-15, 2013. By removing the misconceptions surrounding coding and computer science, students can learn to create and innovate with technology at a young age. If you are interested in getting involved, sign up to teach a session or promote the cause with Tech Impact, J.P. Video courtesy of Code.org on YouTube.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC. Encouragement, Wise Words from Nonprofit Tech Devotees , Hilborn Charity. Nonprofit Technology Conference Takeaways from Afar , Katy Teson. 3 Must-Watch Presentations for all NTEN 2013 Attendees , Nonprofit Hub.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. 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. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report? nonprofit technology news nptech NPTech news cloud computing'

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

Naturally, the nonprofit sector is looking at this trend and searching for the most effective way to leverage the power of the new technology to aid fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts. in 2013 and you have a recipe for disaster. General Social Tech mobile Mobile Fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology'

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

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. The post Your 10 Point Checklist For Nonprofit Newsletter Writing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2012

NTEN's mission is to help our community use technology to create change in the world – and we need your help to grow our efforts in 2013. Can you make a donation to support the nonprofit technology community? But we have our sights set even higher for 2013. That's doubling your impact! Thank you, NTEN Board!) >

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. Privacy and Security.

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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. The technology has moved from its infancy stage, and instead of thinking how […]. This is because many businesses are still using cloud computing for niche applications, and have not fully adopted the system.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In December 2013 there was much fanfare when Facebook unveiled a “Donate” button for nonprofits , but not much came of it and it dwindled in popularity. The post How To Use Stories To Raise Money On Social Media appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. 5) Always embed a Call to Action.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2012

Help us shape the the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! If you work in a big office with lots of folks on a shared IP who are interested in the 2013 NTC, it may seem like the voting process is wonky; you'll essentially be changing the votes of one of your colleagues. But hold on just a moment. It makes sense, we promise.

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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. This is technology for good news from India. The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe. Accessibility.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

That’s why NetSquared Twin Cities is co-hosting a happy hour this week for nonprofits and technology folk in Minneapolis-St. NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. New Orleans, LA: MiniBar 2013.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. With the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference coming right up, this might be a good time to think about what you're going to pack. No surprise that it's about how technology can help you change the world. Could you leave your laptop at home ?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Editor's note — This blog piece by Micah Sifry touches on the still inadequate state of funding for nonprofit technology. Democracy platform reveals the state of nonprofit technology funding in a critical area in some detail. Nonprofit Technology Funding for Democracy: The Problem. What the Data Reveals.

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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. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities. Forget Batteries: New Technologies To Power Electronics Devices.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

What’s the use of being in San Francisco if you can’t check out some cutting edge tech conferences now and then? last week to see what’s really going on in the frontier of nonprofit technology: wearable devices. launched in August 2013 when they became available to app developers for $1,500 – by invitation only.

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2013

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Just a reminder that the technology is there; you just need to make effective use of it. Tis the season: the season for Google Flu Trends to demonstrate the power of aggregated search data. So, if you were procrastinating on getting that flu shot, well.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We’re one month out from NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC. This was a gathering of people at the forefront of nonprofit technology. When you go to NTC you are joining a community of tech-conscious leaders, innovators, and community changers from around the globe. The Community.

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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 , ?NPOnlineGiving.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

All of us here at NTEN and in the greater nonprofit technology community were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic loss of Dan Scharfman, a long-time prominent member of the nonprofit technology community. Below are two videos with words from Dan's friends at the January 2013 Tech Club event:

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