Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. During my walk, I reflected on my participation last March in the annual National Day of Unplugging , a 24-hour digital detox when you don’t use technology, Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Map your network including who you will invite, how you will reach them and how much you will ask for. Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. In 2015 he moved to Kenya, working to advance microfinance efficiency through technology.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

As an alternative, voters can always use our 50 state map to find their state’s official poll finder tool or the phone number for their local election office. 45 states have online registration lookup tools, and calling your local election office is always an option (again, use our 50 state map to get links and numbers).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging. Some apps (like maps) keep pulling data in the background even when you’re not using them, and that’s a waste of precious MB. Speaking of maps, turn off location settings when you can. Shut down your apps when not in use.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

But, consider the alternative: continuing to do everything yourself, with sporadic support from Board members and volunteers. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in. Start with a phone screen. Set up a time to speak with candidates by phone. Create a work environment where everyone can thrive.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2012

iOS/Android: Seafood Watch offers recommendations of ocean-friendly seafood choices including health warnings, consumer notes, and sustainable alternatives for individual species. You can read seafood guides including one for sushi lovers, browse a full list, or view seafoods categories for Best Choice, Good Alternative, and Avoid.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

Before they officially launched the competition, the TechSoup Europe team members mapped out Warsaw technology-for-good communities and groups — some they had already worked with and some they hadn't. Real-time data also makes sense for a mobile application because it can utilize your phone's GPS.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. Interested?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. success stories july14contest Local impact map youthorg'

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. Digital Divide nptech Local impact map digital inclusion success stories tssuccessstories' Enter your story by 5:00 p.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Poke around the map and see for yourself. Even if you don't win this month, we would still love to place your organization's story on the Local Impact Map. The winning stories will also be featured on the Local Impact Map at TechSoupGlobal.org as Featured Stories in November 2014. Official Rules. October 2, 2014.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. Digital Divide nptech Local impact map digital inclusion success stories' That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that?

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

If you find yourself in an unsafe situation you can quickly alert a pre-set list of “guardians” to your location via an automatic text message with a Google Maps link. You can also arrange a fake phone call to create an excuse for yourself to get out of an agressive situation. and the previously mentioned Harassmap.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

If you find yourself in an unsafe situation you can quickly alert a pre-set list of “gaurdians” to your location via an automatic text message with a Google Maps link. You can also arrange a fake phone call to create an excuse for yourself to get out of an agressive situation. and the previously mentioned Harassmap.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

This is an awesome cross-platform mind mapping tool. 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. I like it more and more. SaaS Tools.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

I actually called people on the phone to get information for my work.). This recommendation is about remembering, always, to seek alternative points of view. Like the speed of change technology has brought. (My My first computer was a 386 with a dial-up email connection and no access to the World Wide Web.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

I hope that in the future we don’t have to turn to a back up/alternative, but I’d love to hear your thoughts about the use of CoverItLive this time! But for now local is still something I use a map and a tank of gas to determine the limits of. What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour. Along the way Boaz met with inventors, entrepreneurs and government leaders and told the story of alternative, sustainable transportation in an interesting way.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 27, 2009

Once or twice a month I get an email from an aspiring activist, social entrepreneur, or nonprofit professional who has just moved to the Bay Area and wants to set up a phone call to discuss the Bay Area's, "social change scene." They map out every step that will take them to realize their vision. I usually agree to the calls.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

This is part two of TechSoup staff recommendations for mobile apps beyond the usual suspects : Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Pandora, iTunes, and Google Play. Lookout - a security app that can shutdown and locate a lost or stolen phone remotely. shares the Internet on my phone with a PC, Mac or tablet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? Submitted by Dave Cohn. Is one better than the other?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? Submitted by Dave Cohn. Sl’ack-Ti-vism.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. Then we use my signature asset mapping system that helps you identify both what your partners are looking for and what your assets are beyond your programming.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. Then we use my signature asset mapping system that helps you identify both what your partners are looking for and what your assets are beyond your programming.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc. Your nonprofit can produce QR codes that store your organization’s website or donation page; when someone scans the QR code using the camera function on their smartphone, the code will open that page on their phone.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For example, instead of using sheets of paper to track bids at a silent auction, users could enter their bids on a tablet or via an app on their phone. It may be helpful to use some kind of map on a mobile app to help guide participants and allow them to reach out for help if needed while providing their exact position.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

Our agency has that functionality - we have disaster web site, email address and phone number on our ID badges to let the agency know where we are and what is happening, but there isn't any connection outside. Sure, not as important as search and rescue, food and water, but I think it's up there with healing from the incident. -

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! posted by Laura E. But what are the costs involved for the community members?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

Last year at Princeton, we added a Google Map for people to geotag their home location , an invitation to share photos of the number “15? (it which provides a browser bookmark tool that allows you to add geolocation machine tags to any of your flickr photos, which in turn will show up on this map : Upping the Tagging Ante to StoryMapping.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Starting with the new(ish) generation of interactive websites and blogs, we can observe how mainstream and alternative organizations serve up news, critical analysis, community building and civic engagement. Mapping – Electronic mapping is truly a community phenomenon. But of course mapping has gone public.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The students would prepare for the contest using a series of online practice modules and mobile phone based applications that would test the students on sample questions. Finally, the data should be easily mapped to State Department data on entity in control of territory aid is rendered throughout the duration of the project.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It entails reaching out to well-aligned funders via email and phone, sharing information with them, and, perhaps more importantly, listening very carefully to them, and incorporating feedback from these conversations into your grants, your reports, and your programs. Do you need to map out some other steps in the process?

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