Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

But more than likely you’re a smart phone user. And, according to a Pew Internet study, 7 percent of Americans own a smartphone but have neither traditional broadband service at home, nor easily available alternatives for going online other than their cell phone. These days, who isn’t?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Beyond wearables, Samsung also announced the newest member of its Samsung Galaxy line of phones, the S5. LG launched six new mobile devices including the G Pro 2 , a phone-tablet ("phablet") hybrid device. More people with Internet access means more people on Facebook. the Open C and the Open II. Security Alert.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 16, 2018

Even on services like insurance, phone and internet contracts—which may seem unchangeable—you can probably negotiate a better rate. Call them on the phone or visit them in person. Consider the following alternatives: Lease or rent out extra space that isn’t needed immediately. Utilize volunteers.

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2013

phones, tablets up to 122 times as much. means Internet service providers need more spectrum to support more. becomes scarce, we must seek alternatives or find a more efficient way. As Internet service. of high-speed Internet service and the holder of the most spectrum in. With the recent explosion of mobile.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Alternatively, Landing Page Experience is improved primarily making improvements to your website. There are also more tools available on the internet to test speed and gain information on how to speed up your webpage. To increase your Landing Page Experience score, the pages that your ads redirect to should load quickly.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Whether the initiative is purchasing smart phones for staff or replacing your accounting system, measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) should be a key aspect of your decision. For example, a smartphone providing on-the-go internet access is a feature. What are costs of alternatives? What are the costs of doing nothing?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

They had only two phone lines from AT&T, and an inexpensive two-line phone with eight cordless extensions. Well-informed friends also told me to give VoIP a fair chance because technology, and faster Internet speeds might have made it a viable solution. Free Phones Through TechSoup. Do Your Homework.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. With a documented procedure and technology that works from anywhere with an Internet connection. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

If you’re really concerned about overages and don’t want to pay a national carrier for a data plan that’s bigger than you need, look into alternative carriers. mobile Connecting to the Internet nonprofit tech planning nptech Running Your Organization mobile phones data' Look into Unlimited Plans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters. Have you considered how your current Website looks on a mobile phone?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

Virtual fundraising has become more accessible and intuitive than ever before thanks to the extensive internet and the wide variety of donation tools available. If you don’t want to reserve an entire page for your mission statement, prominently including it on your “About Us” page, homepage, or in your header/footer is a good alternative.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2007

I wrote a case study about it in the NOSI primer – it can allow for really great flexibility in building phone systems. You choose the House or Senate committee you want to call, type in your phone number, and Committee Caller will sequentially dial each member of the committee so that you can leave your comment.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Weather forced the cancelation of ASAE's Tech10 conference , but in a matter of days, nptechies organized an alternative, the UnTech10. Pew Internet, in their report on " Social Media and Young Adults ", reveals that the number of teen bloggers has plummeted since 2006. Have they discovered Japan's mobile phone novels fad ?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Social media and the Internet have completely changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

TechSoup Global donation partner, Cisco , is starting to talk about an alternative to cloud computing, the paradigm that relies on huge data centers to do all our processing. This alternative to cloud computing consists of all the computers that are already around us, connected in to a distributed network of devices through smart routers.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

First, 50 percent of respondents were aware of mobile giving, and six percent of those surveyed had performed a donation via their mobile phone at some point. Smartphone users outpaced feature phone users 59 to 46 percent in terms of awareness. Smartphone users outpaced feature phone users 59 to 46 percent in terms of awareness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

So, this is the very important information that the Seafood Watch Program provides people like me, someone who loves to each seafood, but wants to do it in a responsible way. Before we relied heavily on our cell phones, the program offers small paper guides. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2014

If This Then That (IFTTT) , offers a creative, unique, free and practical alternative to keeping up with your multiple social media initiatives. Essentially, the website takes two internet platforms that you may use on a daily basis and conjoins them to create a “recipe.” I have seen the light!

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2011

Alternately, you can also ring a cash purchase or input the number of a card that refuses to swipe. No cardholder information is stored, not even the full email or phone number. Then, you swipe the customer’s card, have them sign the next screen with their finger, and input their email to send a receipt.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2016

According to the Women and the Web report, 200 million more men have access to the Internet than women. A host of cultural, economic, social and infrastructural barriers keep women locked out from the empowerment potential of Internet access. Today, she is using technology to help fellow trafficking victims.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The fact that nine manufacturers are currently developing iPad alternatives is evidence that the industry is taking this tablet thing pretty seriously. The iPad will also be a great way to share content with people who have limited access to the internet. Tags: Influence Internet Strategy Tips & Trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They had no internet access and – most distressingly for me – no phone service at all. When they evacuated from their small island, I reminded them to take their cell phones and chargers. The couple left their home on a barrier island off Long Island and evacuated inland. They lost power, heat, and light. They could not cook.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

You can also arrange a fake phone call to create an excuse for yourself to get out of an agressive situation. is another alternative with similar features, though the implementation doesn’t seem as well designed. When you have internet access later on, your changes will be synced up. and the previously mentioned Harassmap.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Mastodon: A Twitter alternative , but even with all the chaos of the Elon Musk takeover, any Twitter alternative will struggle. A viable Twitter alternative will need to attract a wide variety of individuals and brands that can co-exist online with minimal content moderation. 9) Stay current on online privacy law.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Look what I can do with my phone! 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. All of this will be done on your mobile Internet appliance from Starbuck's or Panera Bread.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

You can also arrange a fake phone call to create an excuse for yourself to get out of an agressive situation. is another alternative with similar features, though the implementation doesn’t seem as well designed. When you have internet access later on, your changes will be synced up. and the previously mentioned Harassmap.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

I use these tools because I haven’t found open source alternatives for these functions that work as well, or are as user friendly. And it’s great to have my notes wherever I go, without bothering to sync my phone. Adobe Air is an impressive framework for rich internet applications. Easy, fast, robust, and powerful.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With the internet saturated with different content and experiences, how can you ensure that your own volunteer opportunities reach the right people and inspire them to participate? It’s a great alternative for those who can’t make the training and is cheaper to facilitate. Phone/text banking. Tutoring or mentoring.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) provides qualified organizations a 50% discount on select telecommunications and Internet access services in California. The CTF eligible services that BetterWorld Telecom provides include: Internet Access: T-1 , DSL, and Ethernet Over Copper. are eligible, and how to apply.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

But it's also easier to disseminate information than ever before, since the internet, web and mobile technologies allow for more connectivity and access. Social media, in particular, offers a day-to-day alternative to annual reports, press releases and grant reports in showing direct impact in a consistent, immediate way.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

Session(s) on longitudinal measurement of income via on-line/on-phone giving. Knowledge mgmt, super internet tools - strategy and tools. PCI Compliance - are there good alternatives to having your own / any good? Storytelling as it pertains to Fundraising. Nicci Noble on both fundraising / communications. "I built it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

Putting on my technical hat, I pointed out that the technical advances needed to make synthetic speech a reasonable alternative to human narration were years away and that gave author’s plenty of time to price these conditions into their negotiations with publishers. These seems to be an important part of international copyright law.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

Real people did not have cell phones, and the cell phones that existed were the size of bricks. The Internet barely existed; we navigated it with tools like Gopher and TelNet. It’s an alternative way to spot the whales, and it’s a good one. I arrived as the freshly-minted director of prospect research.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

The eePC is a great example, as are cell phones, media players, etc. And, of course, there are some other situations where Linux also shines: kiosks, internet cafes, computer labs and email/web workstations. And, of course, designers need software that just don’t have high enough quality open source alternatives yet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Judging will occur over 1 week following the close of the submission period on May 5, 2014 and contact persons of groups that are potential winners will be notified by e-mail and/or phone thereafter or by May 20, 2014 at the latest. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. b) Limitations of Liability.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Judging will occur over 1 week following the close of the submission period on February 19, 2014 and contact persons of groups that are potential winners will be notified by e-mail and/or phone thereafter or by February 26, 2014 at the latest. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. b) Limitations of Liability.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Judging will occur over 1 week following the close of the submission period on July 23, 2014 and contact persons of groups that are potential winners will be notified by e-mail and/or phone thereafter or by July 24, 2014 at the latest. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. b) Limitations of Liability.

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