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.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Save time looking for news. Content Map. Why create a content map? It provides an easy-to-access reference for everyone in the organization showing all content and outlets. Listening Dashboard. Why create a listening dashboard? Monitor multiple channels at once. Track your organization and your cause.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

We continued to see groups whose issues were in the news in the final months of the year experience spikes in fundraising — whether they worked on disaster response to midwest tornados or responding to news coming out of the Supreme Court. And those who weren’t in the news… didn’t do as well, generally speaking. In 2021, same.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion . Once deployed, the new suite will simply become Candid.org, with free access to the vast majority of our data, information, and insights. . In addition, we are working to make our data more open and accessible.

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. Thankfully, that has changed.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. Once Candid collects data from these sources, we clean, code, structure, and enhance the data to make it more accessible and useful. Other public information. When applicable, this information is included in Candid’s data sets.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

This data is available on our racial equity map.[ 2] Sometimes the language used in a corporation’s pledge announcement doesn’t include specifics but instead speaks to a general goal (such as “increasing racial equity” or “providing equitable access to tools”). . billion dollars. 3] . the NBA Foundation ).

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore key tips to increase your patient acquisition rate: Use Patient Journey Mapping Keep a Pulse on Reviews Optimize for SEO Partner with a Digital Marketing Keep in mind that patient outreach is directly tied to patient outcomes. That said, let’s explore these tips in more detail.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Qgiv clients will be able to quickly set up the Virtuous integration with out-of-the-box settings and will also have access to custom mappings—a handy tool that lets fundraisers pick what data they want shared between the two systems.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. Meanwhile, the head of our branding, web, and design teams was building the new webpage, which was morphing into a mini-website that had a landing page and subpages.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

So we drilled down and developed policies and procedures addressing things like our disaster recovery plans, how we perform data classification and incident response, our software development lifecycle, access management across the organization, and so much more. Set up policies and procedures for data classification and data access.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

According to a Community Brands study from 2020, 79% of members say they want targeted, valuable content such as relevant suggestions on continuing education resources, information on industry news, upcoming events and recognition of accomplishments. Subscribe to Our Blog for More Industry News.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Make Your Content Accessible to Varying Audiences. People absorb content differently, so it’s important to organize your virtual fundraising event in a way that is accessible to a variety of learning styles and schedules. If they drop or freeze a lot, ask them to move closer to their WiFi access point or to hardwire.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2011

One out of four Americans now access the Mobile Web daily and that’s a trend that will continue to increase rapidly as smartphones become more affordable. People that browse the Mobile Web most often are looking for breaking news or current information about what’s happening at your nonprofit. Not at all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If your slider is typically where blog posts or news items go, an emergency or timely announcement will fit right in. This is the most common pattern we’ve seen in COVID announcements: an out-of-the way and often subtle banner, with a link to learn more about the news. 4) Spondylitis Association of America. 2) Women’s Funding Network.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Sustainable Giving Report found that donor event preferences lie all across the map. By hosting virtual and hybrid events, you ensure that your events are more accessible to all past and potential donors. Donors are almost entirely split on the style of events that they prefer to participate in.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Here are some examples of how technology and social media are being used to share news as well as rescue and clean-up efforts. TechSoup partner Esri.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Consider incorporating interactive content into your blog, such as: Quizzes Polls Image galleries or slideshows Interactive maps Interactive videos Your nonprofit’s content management system (CMS) may offer built-in tools or add-ons that make it easier to create interactive content. Make your content inclusive and accessible.

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

Unlike any other mobile app on the market today, the guide includes bird portraits, call recordings, information about endangered and poisonous species, range maps, and wildlife. Users will also find current news about each park, access and visitor information, and directions to park visitor centers. link : [link] #.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. Thankfully, that’s changing. Tools to Help You ‘Get the Data’.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Here are four that currently have my vote – please share yours! Historypin.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

The good news is that it’s possible to set up your nonprofit organization for success. Who will need access to the system or the data, and what level of access should they have? Are they comfortable using new tools? Are the staff members who will use the software trained in nonprofit accounting?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

This means youth who had access to nutritious meals during the school year may be undernourished or hungry over the summer. The good news is: there are thousands of sites serving free summer meals to low-income youth. Millions of low-income students rely on free or low-cost school meals. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. Open Government Data.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2010

Embeds : I really like that the entire dashboard is embedable – helping keep the resources and value emerging from the community accessible and transportable. But what about the use in emergency response or breaking news? Here’s my list of things I like and things I hope can be improved. Have you used Tweetnotes?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

news and information. accessed via a mobile web browser at voterhub.us. Philly Votes is an Ushahidi -powered poll monitoring initiative that gathers and maps voting incident reports, such as voter intimidation and long lines. Satisfying Your News Craving. Prefer to listen to your political news and analysis?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

And while I haven’t done an in-depth map of this space, I keep thinking that a network of intermediaries (people who teach skills, connect skilled volunteers, generate discussion — those data nerds ) is missing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

As you may recall, last month we held a webinar with the Foundation Center titled Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. If you did not get a chance to attend, you can still watch the recording of the event. On Thursday, April 26 at 11 a.m. ” Register today as space is limited. Who Is Presenting?

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Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2007

The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies. The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

The good news is you have more time than you think. Instead, think about target audience, which can be existing or new, and build the concept on what is attractive, relevant, and accessible to them. 31,000 participants took part in year one and many of these people were net new supporters to the organization.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies. The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2006

One of the best examples of the use of APIs are Google Map mashups. These are using data in your own databases, and grabbing maps from google maps and putting them inside your application. The free sharing of information in ways that allow for new innovation. And if nonprofits, in making their own Web 2.0 Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

We thought it might be fun to share with you some TechSoup staff recommendations for apps beyond the usual suspects : Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Pandora, iTunes, and Google Play. is a free way to listen to music, sports and news from all over the earth. on our smartphones. TuneInRadio.

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