Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. — Global Neighbourhoods – When everyone wants a bit of the social media juice, having a strategy and usage policy become even more important. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of July 29th).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Responsive web design (also known as mobile optimization) refers to designing a site to provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. Multiple studies have found that more people are accessing the web from a mobile device. Responsive Web Design. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web."

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Last Tuesday night our friends at PATH hosted the second "Seattle Web for Global Health" Roundtable. Interestingly enough, although blogging (that venerable Web tradition) is arguably one of the most impactful forms of social media participation (Obama took a question from a blogger at his recent press conference!),

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. TechSoup Global's NGO cloud survey found plenty of contradictions and confusion about cloud computing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo’s contributions related to the Benetech Global Literacy Program include: Overseeing the building of the tech infrastructure that has taken Bookshare from serving tens of thousands of members to over 300,000 members, with a rapidly growing collection of 280,000+ accessible ebooks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Recently relaunched with an improved design and donation process, the service now also offers two-tap giving on the web. In 2017 it will be interesting to watch if the nonprofit sector adopts the technology and creates more IoT Buttons for donating and advocacy. 6) Internet of Things (IoT) Buttons. amazon.com/iotbutton.

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Forum One

MAY 24, 2011

Qatar is deeply invested in the innovation of information technology, and eager to see its citizens adopt new tools and resources as they become available in the global arena. Welcome to the first of our ongoing interview series on organizations in Qatar that are doing great things in the online space.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

When the pandemic limited in-person access to critical services, many nonprofits were forced to adopt digital channels to support constituents, accelerating a trend of the past decade. By adopting new channels and strategies, nonprofits can inspire more people to take action in their own way, increasing the overall impact of the program.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. While security, cost, and Internet access were widely cited as barriers to cloud adoption, lack of knowledge was by far the most widespread barrier.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

In fact, creating an application that becomes widely adopted and provides long-term value is no easy feat. With more people in the organization able to create applications, there will be more applications created. Not every application will be a hit. The reasons? Could be the right app but at the wrong time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

In this talk, Ethan points out that the Web was invented so physicists could share research papers, but Web2.0 Ethan's presentation takes a look at creative uses of well-known Web 2.0 This got me thinking about the adoption challenges faced by nonprofits in embracing these new tools. It's the latest addition to NpTech Dogs.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2009

Kevin considers Maneno, a new blogging platform intended specifically for low-bandwidth Web access. Carmina reports on the rate of adoption of broadband technologies in Chile. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Tools Using the Web and Internet. Tags: Web 2.0

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

Adoption of cryptocurrency is hitting mainstream adoption and as the data show cut across many segments of the population. 13% of population) meaning this is still early in the larger adoption cycle ( A Harris Poll from August 2021 ). Globally-minded giving – it’s a small world after all .

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2014

Web Pal, a tool from Emmett Global , not only promises to block ads and trackers from the websites you visit, but also speed up your browser. Always eager to try out a new privacy tool, I gave Web Pal a test drive on my work computer. Emmett Global and Respect Network. Using Web Pal. Is your activity being tracked?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In 2012, TechSoup Global, in collaboration with our partners around the world, conducted a survey of nonprofits, charities, NGOs, and social benefit organizations around the globe. We wanted to better understand the current state of their technology infrastructure and their future plans for adopting cloud technologies.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Now, in 2022 it is clear crypto philanthropy is having its global watershed moment as over $80M has been donated via crypto to aid Ukraine in Q1 of 2022. When used in context of the web, it just means what can be seen on first load of the page without scrolling. Provide easily digestible info below-the-fold. Currently 22% of U.S.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Kevin considers a recent report on Web 2.0 adoption in the for-profit sector. Tools Using the Web and Internet. Tags: Web 2.0 Elliot wonders what the recent changes at Google.org mean for the future of private philanthropy. Donate Your Brain.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

However, it is worth noting that in Google+ you can configure your privacy settings to make your Google+ Profile visible to everyone on the Web or just those in your “Circle. They own YouTube (third most trafficked website globally) and Blogger (the fifth most trafficked)… and Picassa, Picnik, Orkut, Gmail, Chrome, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. This tool allows nonprofits to easily create Web-based Internet “TV&# stations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

But they knew that in order to scale their work globally, they needed to use the web to influence lasting change. So in 2011, the organization adopted an online movement-building model that they hoped would more effectively engage its community of half-a-million divers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

The Summit welcomed some of the most impressive individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mary’s Meals, World Central Kitchen, the Ford Foundation, Greenpeace, Save the Children, and more to speak at the event’s global mainstage, in breakout sessions, and on thought leadership panels. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

I was honored to be the keynote speaker for the Bay Area Microsoft/TechSoup Global Connection Day on Monday. When possible, I get a list of attendees at workshops or conferences, and I visit their web sites and social media outposts. We can no longer think of our web sites as the one stop destination to get the whole context.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

As a result of this temporary decline in social media ROI, web and email campaigns are being rejuvenated and very soon digital payments within social networks will revitalize online fundraising. This is Social Media 101, but a best practice still not widely adopted by most small nonprofits. The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s consider how much has changed in tech over the last 4 years: Since 2013, we’ve seen the adoption of the smart phone, the start of smart watches, selfies, and touch ID. What is responsive web design? According to Adobe , on average, 83% of global consumers report they are multiscreen, using 2.23

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

All part of the Twitter cycle of adoption ! Speaking of personal fundraising campaign, check out the " luck of seven " - an open source journey around the world documenting free culture, social innovators, and global change from noel hildalgo, a new york city-based activist, organizer, blogger, and barcamper.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. The survey indicated that almost 70 percent NGOs are unaware of cloud computing, and the 30 percent NGOs that are aware of it, are unclear on how it could benefit them and taking the next steps toward adoption.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

While the app is only available for Washington voters, it could potentially be adopted for other states. Windows 8 adopters can also try out the Viewer for Khan Academy desktop app, which lets you watch Khan Academy videos on your desktop. School and Job Preparedness. iStudiez Pro. Apps Made by Youth. Let us know in the comments!

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See3

MAY 12, 2009

What impact does the widespread adoption of broadband have on social organizing via the Web? How does this vary globally? This is one of the questions we’ll be discussing today with some of the top women leaders on the topic of Video Activism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

For most organizations, resources are limited – anything that requires too much bandwidth to be successful initially or too much – won’t be successful. As a nonprofit technology trainer for the past 15 years, baby steps is extremely important for adoption. Ask: What Area Practice Do We Want To Improve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2015

and the first global Internet networking organization for women, Webgrrls International. We both had a front row seat at start of the Web Industry (back then we called it “New Media”), helping to shape how people use new digital technologies. In 1995, she founded the first full-service Internet company, Cybergrrl, Inc.,

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2011

This is the second of a three-part series about cloud computing as it relates to civil society organizations (CSOs) by Keisha Taylor, Communications Manager, at TechSoup Global's GuideStar International. You can read the original post here. read more.

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Forum One

MARCH 18, 2010

Three panelists steered the discussion: Ed Bennett, Manager of Web Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Look to global health: Right now, most innovations are happening in global health. Hire leaders: One way to spur adoption is through hiring. Find physicians and nurses who are already blogging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

amanda Potential to connect globally, share and collaborate with others working towards the same goal, let donors 'in' and help. The biggest point of learning for me was how to shift between the "cloud" that is the social media web and the "tower" or working within an institutional setting. More about that later.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

Members can host virtual meetings, lectures, and other events by tapping into a thriving, existing virtual community of early adopters and technologists. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming , and will be broadcast live from Second Life.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

and around the world, many organizations (especially ones with Enterprise IT Departments) harbor serious reservations with respect to workplace use of external social networking sites by employees: Deloitte : 6th Annual Global Security Survey found that 53% of its respondent businesses (i.e. sites, due to network security concerns.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

Also consider the mobile upswing in global audiences worldwide and in developing countries (more than one billion mobile-broadband subscriptions worldwide in 2011 according to the International Telecommunication Union). The solution is mobile optimization or responsive web design. We Have a Solution. Make Updates a Breeze.

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