Byte Technology

APRIL 6, 2016

Health care, online payment systems, smart homes … everything will start to be connected with apps that utilize the Internet of Things (IoT). But to keep them relevant and useful app developers will have to focus on cross-platform structures that help people transition from desktop to laptop to tablet to phone.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Supporters can use these platforms to give quickly and easily from their laptops, desktop computers, and mobile devices. Fundraising platforms can consolidate all fundraising data in one system, allowing you to get an at-a-glance view of your strategies. That makes it easier to keep your data organized and immediately accessible.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Accessibility. Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. Mophie Juice Pack battery charging cases keep your phone powered and protected. Work Remotely.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Ultimately, a well-rounded fundraising strategy will help your organization raise more and gain access to long-term support. A modern fundraising strategy relies on powerful software solutions that consolidate fundraising into a centralized online system. Ensure you have access to these useful tools: CRM. Personalize outreach.

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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. That fundraising contractor whose laptop was stolen?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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Achieve

JUNE 3, 2019

An online giving page that’s mobile-responsive—that is, one that you can access and use as easily on a smartphone as on a desktop or laptop computer—is an essential step in providing your donors with mobile giving options. Mobile users should be able to access and use your online giving page quickly and easily.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Now that you've set up your network, you need to keep it safe, and to think about what it can do beyond file sharing and managing your Internet access. VoIP telecommunications services — like those available from our donor partner BetterWorld Telecom — provide nonprofits with flexible and hosted telephone systems.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

We know that transitioning to new computers and updated operating systems can take months, but upgrading is easier than you might think. This new, mobile-friendly operating system brings back the Start button, offers better searching, and can boot directly to the desktop. Donations of Microsoft’s Windows 8.1

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2015

An organization that provides life-transforming services to those who are most at risk does not have time to worry about accessing email remotely, having up-to-date versions of Excel, or sharing information among staff. In the past, if the server went down, care managers were unable to access emails in the field.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Look what I can do with my phone! The average smartphone outperforms the laptop computer of the previous decade. Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Previous winners have developed open-source applications and systems that are free, shareable, and benefit organizations that work to benefit others. Darius Jazayeri (2009), who created OpenMRS, an open source, free, and flexible medical records system that is easily customizable by health providers without the need for programmers.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

We're already framing our issues in ways that appeal to them, and have the systems to support that. Ninety-three percent of Millennials in the US have a smart phone. Even more interesting, there are no racial or ethnic differences in phone ownership. GenX on the other hand, is bucking the current trends.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2017

Get the Latest Microsoft Products for Every Part of Your IT System. TechSoup's hardware programs offer both new and factory-refurbished commercial-grade laptop and desktop computers to our members. Guide by Cell lets you create interactive audio tours of exhibits that visitors access with their mobile phones.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

It's the definite article that causes problems, implying there's an easy way to think about the issues surrounding the inequitable access to technology -- and perhaps an easy solution. Sure, the average price of a computer has been falling for years, but that doesn't take into account the recurring cost of Internet access.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Store their contact info like email addresses and phone numbers and easily track donor interactions when they make a donation or volunteer for your organization. Now, all your supporters need is access to the internet and a credit card and they can donate to your organization anytime, anywhere, all from your website. Text fundraising.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Because I spend all day, every day in front of a laptop tweeting about my Facebook links. It's hard to imagine why Internet access should matter to a hunger organization or an after-school program, but it does. If your clients can access the Internet on a phone, or at home, you can reach and support them in brand new ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

see those pink arrows) This took about an hour on the phone with the technical support guy at Dell who walked through opening up the CPU and swapping out the four bars of RAM and rebooting. The latter is annoying, but I could fix that blue screen of death and by reinstalling the operating system.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2012

When you think about someone accessing your nonprofit website from a mobile device, how do you picture them? Josh cited a statistic that 28% of mobile users in the US are “mostly mobile” users meaning they rarely use a laptop or desktop computer. Author: Lacey Kruger.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Millions more are already using Google's Android mobile operating system and, additionally, a Google tablet prototype was unveiled recently. The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop. It's promised battery life is ten hours -- longer than any laptop to date.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 3, 2013

Five years ago, it was the laptop. It doesn’t replace my laptop, but I sure get a lot of use out of it. –Tom When I look at any piece of technology (business or personal), my first instinct is to evaluate the hardware and software eco-system around it to support the tablet in question. We’ve done your homework for you.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. They save us the arduous task of taking our phones out of our pockets to look at them. What this means? Green Technology.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The organization operates three emergency shelters and also provides free clothing, showers, bus tickets, rent assistance, computer access, job search assistance and many other things to help people become stabilized in their housing. We had no difficulties integrating these systems into the existing network. Photo: pal_pics.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2015

Less than a decade ago, we installed software on our own internal systems using physical compact discs. Cloud service providers handle maintenance and accessibility issues, including security. Simply put, we’re now living in a world where most daily tasks are conducted online through our computers, phones or tablets.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Marginalized populations lack access to digital technology yet aspire to participate meaningfully in the digital public sphere. Mobile Voices offers an open-source multi-media platform optimized for low-cost mobile phones that lets users create, share, and reflect on stories about their lives and communities. Third Place: $10,000.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2011

Now just a few days away from that annual week of coolness, Jessica is prepping to lead a session on that crazy system, known as ROWE, so we invited her to share a little insight here in Connection Café Take it away Jessica. There was a time when making a phone call for work meant you needed to be seated at your office desk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

When you use the chat box, those at their own device have easier access to read. In-person participants will need to bring their own laptops). In addition to the main screen in your conference room, you can also set up laptops with their video and audio at a seat at the table. 6: Give Remote Participants A Seat at the Table.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

as an excellent example of systems thinking that needed in the nonprofit techspace. Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones. AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access. Can cell phones ensure a free vote? And some background reading.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Neon CRM has helped many nonprofits transition from simple spreadsheets to a robust donor management system. Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc. Neon CRM has a feature that allows users to instantly generate a custom QR code in their system. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals S.M.A.R.T.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

" He described a new digital divide that wasn't about having access to computers. Young people have access to computers in schools and libraries, but there is a difference in the quality of experience. The young people who don't have pervasive access will fall behind in terms of skills. They document their learning."

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

And you do not want, obviously, to be having your data and your applications being accessed on an open network that is open to anyone in the vicinity essentially. If you don’t have a true collaboration system in place already, it just it begs for people to go out and get and look and evaluate other tools. It’s very important.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Your overall learning business strategy and tech tools such as your learning management system (LMS) and eCommerce tools work together to deliver content to your learners. Let’s begin with an overview of course authoring software before diving into the tools your team can access. What is course authoring software? per month.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

LocalFreeWeb is an SMS service that helps people find free Internet access in San Francisco. The user can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226). The user will receive a text with the three closest locations that have free Internet access.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2011

After a short conversation with ENCLUDE they were able to identify an affordable solution - they need to build an appropriate ICT support at three levels: To build a solid foundation with Windows 7 and Office 2010 on all desktops and laptops - all donated via the TechSoup donation program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

Here are the plans: Salesforce1 for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 will enable customers to access Salesforce and run their business from their Windows devices. It’s a new international charity classification system that will pave the way for better grantmaking, especially online and international philanthropy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

To start with, Windows 8 is a pretty big departure from the succession of Window operating systems (OS) starting with Windows XP. Windows 7, XP, and Vista combined still account for 81 percent of PC operating systems. Windows 7 is the last of that line, and by most accounts is a solid and very functional OS.

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