Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

In the last six years, Community Boost_r , ReStart Challenges , and Things Camp have used an open community challenge model. With these open models, one of the challenges was getting participants to clearly define problems that could be solved with technology. Image 1 : Things Istanbul / CC BY-NC-SA. Video : TechSoup Romania.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

It is the part of the world where businesses that behave like charities, and charities that behave like businesses, find common cause. This model of social enterprise is gaining adoption in various parts of the world. Image 1: Ashoka logo. Image 2: BetterWorld Telecom logo. Its valuation is currently 15.6

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Nonprofits are adopting telework faster than most other types of organizations, including commercial companies. During the polar vortex winter 2014, telework has done some unexpected things like keeping federal government services open for business during one of the really bad snow storms. Tablet adoption is very brisk.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Is your Ideal Volunteer a college student with a lot of enthusiasm for staffing pet adoption events or tutoring middle-schoolers? Set the Stage by Modelling Good Follow Through. Don’t assign volunteers busy work. We all go through seasons when we are busy and seasons when we have more time. Respond to inquiries promptly.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

They provide a way for entrepreneurs to pitch their business idea to the public and raise operating capital, usually in small amounts. TechBridge started the Exchange after their success with their Adopt-a-Nonprofit program in which corporations underwrite nonprofit tech projects. It’s unrealistic, but the sad truth.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

Two of the drones the company is using, the SkyRanger and Scout models, can identify people trapped or injured by using thermal cameras. GlobalMedic says that the images captured by the drones can help workers deliver relief more effectively. Backup Exec 2014 Small Business Edition. Image 2 : Office of Naval Research / CC BY.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite having modeled institutionalized sharing for literally centuries ( hello, public libraries! ) In some models, it's not sharing that's taking place at all; it's renting a commodity owned by the community, rather than owned by the company. Why Nonprofits and Libraries Should Be Central.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

That said, Médecins Sans Frontière is an example of a verified account: 2) Ensure that your Instagram account is a Business Account. To get access to Insights, to post ads, set up a Shop, and use Instagram Charitable Giving Tools, your nonprofit must have an Instagram Business Account. Post Eye-catching Photos. Write Good Captions.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

I pursued Convio, because I thought it would be amazing to have a shot at simultaneously building a business whilst positively impacting the world. Though many thought I was crazy, I persevered with the support of my cofounder David Crooke, our early team members, early adopter clients, investors, and of course my wife.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2019

From offering customized marketing messaging, transferring and cross-referencing data, deciding personal injury claims for insurance firms, to enabling financial fraud detection, the business sector is driving innovative applications of artificial intelligence technology. These personalized images are essential for optimizing conversion rate.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 30, 2007

There's been some discussion on the boards recently about paradigms of non-profit management that gets phrased "Should a non-profit be run like a business?" There are well-run businesses and poorly run businesses. Honestly run businesses and criminally run businesses. Image originally uploaded as [link]

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 10, 2007

New distribution technology is forcing new business models. To adopt or compete with this model, independent developers who must generate revenue to meet payroll have created new business models. Some vendors, such as MySQL, have a split model - a free license and a commercial license, for example.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

As adoption of mobile devices increases for both work and pleasure, IT will no longer be dominated by PCs. Also, TechSoup Donor partner, Citrix , recently determined that the business PC market is actually growing, not shrinking. Images: Courtesy of Roger Smith and /tiian via Creative Commons on Flickr.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Useful differentiation in their Audience Involvement Spectrum (see image at top) between programs that provide "enhanced engagement" and those that invite audience members to make contributions that impact and alter the end result. What do you get out of the report?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Is your organization using a recurring model for revenue? In this post, we’ll discuss more specifically why the recurring giving model is beneficial to adopt, how to launch it, and how to keep it going. It’s fantastic for those business models because every single ask has a time and effort cost associated with it.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Pet Adoption Events Collaborate with local animal shelters for pet adoption events where a portion of adoption fees goes to your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Most of the stunning visuals are shot by Scott himself (he says if anyone shoots 1,000 photos, at least one will be a powerful image). The transformative power of technology has been successfully leveraged in the business community and has produced “game changing” models such as eBay and Google.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

The Power of Partners Summit in NYC last week brought together business and nonprofits to embrace. the integrated philanthropy model in honor of National Corporate Philanthropy Day. This was a topic for an entire book called " Crazy Busy." Also announced 2.0 Strategy, Wealth Management Edition. Commentary here.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2011

She published a book in 2010 titled "The Participatory Museum" that outlined the ideas of her blog -- and many of the world's big-city museums brought her in to help them figure out how to shake off the fusty image of museums and embrace modern times and modern audiences.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Every business, whether it be for-profit or nonprofit business, is usually created for purpose. That purpose might be to grow financial well for a for-profit business. We’re so busy doing the work that we forget to stop, track what we’re doing, and share it with others so that they can engage in the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

My business supports an organisation called Entoure in Australia who stages challenging events to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for critically injured kids. The project will create a model for compassionate redevelopment that can be replicated in hundreds if not thousands of communities. SafeAmerica Foundation , Bill Soule.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The current $500 Surface launch model runs on a version of Windows 8 called Windows RT. They are primarily geared for consumers rather than business settings. Microsoft has been busy this year. All images: Microsoft Store. On the inside of the Touch Cover are the keys and a trackpad made from a fabric material.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The plan is to build 11,000 “Solara 60″ model drones that are capable of providing satellite Internet to places on earth without Internet connectivity starting with Africa. The web introduced publicly viewable web pages that include text, images, and sounds. It’s a very profitable business. TechCrunch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Niche Networks and Early Adoption (Instagram, Tumblr, Ning, Change.org, Care2, Wiser Earth, BlackPlanet, Quepasa, New Myspace): 5-10 Hours Weekly. Much simplified and optimized for viewing on smartphones, tablets, and TVs, the design process is now limited to uploading to one banner image. Gowalla is out of business.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Remember the last time you merged onto a busy highway from an on-ramp? Meanwhile, the retention rate for repeat donors is closer to 60%, as you can see in the image below: . Your gift will help the puppies in community shelters to receive their necessary vaccinations in order to get adopted. . Of course not.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Niche Networks and Early Adoption (Instagram, Tumblr, Ning, Change.org, Care2, Wiser Earth, BlackPlanet, Quepasa, New Myspace): 5-10 Hours Weekly. Much simplified and optimized for viewing on smartphones, tablets, and TVs, the design process is now limited to uploading to one banner image. Gowalla is out of business.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines, and a disrupted economy have all completely changed business-as-usual for nonprofits. The world’s largest no-kill shelter, North Shore Animal League uses their site to promote animal adoptions as well as donations and volunteer sign-ups. And who could say no to their faces?).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Now that we believe we’ve really begun to solve the problem of making the text in books accessible for the 1% of the population with a severe print-related disability, we’re busy thinking about the next frontier. Our team is helping activists and organizations worldwide ensure that the truth matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2009

Jeff Gates was an influential member of this community and an early adopter. to describe a strategy for businesses that sell large numbers of items, each at a relatively low volume. Despite fewer sales per item, according to Anderson, such businesses can make big profits if they reach many, many niche buyers.

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