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22 Ways Nonprofits Can Use QR Codes for Fundraising and Awareness Campaigns

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The early adopters in the nonprofit sector are a creative bunch. In libraries. That said, QR Codes that prompt scanners to call phone numbers could be put to very interesting use at political events protests ushering in a new wave of QR Code activism. In museum tour materials. As scavenger hunts. In city tours. For art walks.

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

Andrew Carnegie is one of America’s most famous philanthropists, noted for the large scale of his charitable contributions, which included building more than 2,500 libraries worldwide. Technology, including social media, has also shaped how many individuals give to others. What’s planned for the National Philanthropy Day?

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Google+ and Nonprofits: No Worries If You Have Not Yet Been Invited!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

My guess is that 99.99% of nonprofits (or more) have not yet been invited to beta test Google+ ( sign up here ), but if you are a regular reader of Mashable, TechCrunch, or The Next Web, you might be feeling like your missing out on the fruits of being an early adopter (before the site is even out of beta – craziness!). Sign up here !

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. First, we are working to lower the barrier to the use of strong encryption to automatically protect the privacy of sensitive information.

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A View of the Cloud from the United States

Tech Soup

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. This is a communique on the current state of cloud adoption in the United States from me, this time. Here's what we found out: Current Cloud Adoption.

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Moments in Mobile - Featuring Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

Tech Soup

More nonprofits and libraries are using mobile technologies to educate, activate, and engage audiences and constituencies of all shapes and sizes. Mobile-friendly campaigns are raising awareness for issues that certain populations may not have access to otherwise, such as youth or minority groups. Nonprofits and Mobile Technology.

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A View of the Cloud from Brazil

Tech Soup

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the cost of broadband Internet is hobbling cloud adoption in the region. is four times higher than in Brazil.

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