Candid

JULY 26, 2023

After adjusting to leveraging technology to connect with our colleagues during the pandemic, meeting in a virtual conference room has become the norm and second nature for many. From there, make note of what’s available in the room, including A/V technology. Technology is great, but it can create distractions during meetings.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

By Tanya Lee, Network for Good Let's say you've been asked to recommend a solution for your organization's next big technology investment. 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.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Until recently, cell phone carriers allowed organizations to get people to manually send millions of texts to folks who may not have opted-in (aka “peer-to-peer texting”). Now cell phone carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are cracking down by enforcing rules to track organizations and their texts.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

With election day coming right up, Nonprofit VOTE was kind enough to share with us a bunch of ways technology can help you cast your ballot. 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.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

58% of Americans now own smart phones, and this number is only expected to continue to grow with the advent of cheap alternatives. Naturally, the nonprofit sector is looking at this trend and searching for the most effective way to leverage the power of the new technology to aid fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Nonprofits are leveraging the power of technology to store more information around their donors, to better meet their expectations, and cater to what they’re looking for. Phone calls. The post 10 Ways To Segment Donors To Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Effectiveness appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’m actually quite happy – I can run both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux on my laptop, and I like Android (and my Droid 2 phone) a lot. There are some tools that our team uses that I need to use that have no Macintosh version or alternative – and collaboration with our team using MS Office tools has become so much smoother.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit. Ask before signing up!

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2020

Long-term remote work will require long-term adjustments, including creating appropriate methodologies, using certain technologies, and launching training. To that last point, technology can make a big difference in making your remote workforce (as well as in-office staff for that matter) more productive. Artificial intelligence (AI).

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Provide Alternative Text for Images Include descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images in your emails. This is important for individuals who use keyboard navigation or assistive technologies. mobile phones). Provide an Accessible Web Version Include a link to an accessible web version of your email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. Last March, I tucked my mobile phone into a sleeping bag (see above) and turned off the screens.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! 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. The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

You see, I am a female in my late 20’s-early 30’s, living in an urban area, vegetarian, eco-conscious, middle class, and have been actively seeking plant based alternatives to milk that taste good and are kinder to animals and the planet. Maybe pick up the phone and call a few of your donors! It is a win/win!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

This means that your visual elements should adjust to look good on any screen size, from a wide tablet to a phone as small as your hand. Robust: Your website must be compatible with different browsers and assistive technologies. Creating an accessible web design will help you develop a welcoming, inclusive culture at your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

M-Changa uses the latest technology and due diligence processes to ensure funds passing through the platform are secure. NGOs are starting to see the importance of technology and the opportunity technology brings. In 2015 he moved to Kenya, working to advance microfinance efficiency through technology.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. BetterWorld , another TechSoup partner, uses your existing phone system for audio conferencing at a low, per-minute, per-participant rate.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

While those of us in philanthropy may not like to admit it, we know that our industry tends to be around five years behind the eight ball when it comes to technology adoption. Nonprofits don’t often have the same resources as those in the for-profit sector to invest in new technologies. These days, who isn’t?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Alternative Supports (<1 percent). How Did You Hear of Us (<1 percent).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

Skilled new media managers are essential for nonprofits to adapt quickly to advances in technology. Of course, Canva and PicMonkey are low-cost, do-it-yourself alternatives, but having a new media manager skilled in Adobe Photoshop is very valuable. Take regular breaks from technology. Write LinkedIn Recommendations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Silence on video calls makes us anxious about the technology compared to natural pauses that happen during in-person communication. ( BBC – Gianpiero Petriglieri ) . Alternately, If you are using Zoom, set up a personal room that is open 24/7 for people to drop into. second delay.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2016

Regardless, with our eyes buried in our phones, tablets and computers, and our attention focused on the next great idea, picture, accomplishment, or goal, we can become oblivious to our actual, physical surroundings. So where do our myriad of devices and technologies come into play? Don’t misunderstand me.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 29, 2021

Some organizations come to Cloud for Good ready to optimize and move their technology at once, while others want to take a more gradual approach by making a lateral move to NPSP to take advantage of all the benefits and optimize a little bit at a time. Blog: Exploring the Future of Hospital Foundation Technology with Salesforce.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Fortunately, we live in a time where technology can help bring people together in new and creative ways to fundraise without the requirement of being face-to-face with one another. This can be as easy as using your mobile phone and broadcasting your live event festivities over Facebook Live or another social media outlet.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Besides being a launch pad for shiny new gadgets, MWC has also been a forum for green technology news, digital inclusion efforts, low-cost smartphones, and other mobile for good innovations. As my colleague Jim Lynch noted in his January NPTech News column, wearable technology is hot this year. the Open C and the Open II.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

MobileCause offers a similar tool set and is a little less expensive, but for those who can not afford hundreds of dollars a month, some relatively inexpensive alternatives are TextMarks , EzTexting , and Frontline SMS. Have you considered how your current Website looks on a mobile phone? Do you have a mobile Website?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

If you get a new phone and want to recycle the old one, it’s wise to erase this internal storage. I talked about how to do that in my piece, How to Clear Critical Data From Your Cell Phone Before You Get Rid of It. I recommend the Pace Butler Cell Phone Data Erase Tool. Removable Flash Storage (SD Cards). Erasing SD Cards.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. As technology continues to advance and improve the efficiency of running a campaign, an age-old strategy has been making a reappearance this year. Personal touches.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We don't think that SMS was a very good measure of building damage, relative to the obvious alternative of using a map of building locations. The problems will be much worse if SMS streams are used to try to measure public violence.

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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

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

MAY 29, 2013

technology, the demand for higher bandwidth has increased exponentially. phones, tablets up to 122 times as much. becomes scarce, we must seek alternatives or find a more efficient way. Accessible Technology Acquiring Technology Connecting to the Internet Services data nonprofits mobile phones nonprofit'

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Thanks to advancements in the event fundraising technology world, paper bidding is no longer the only way to bid on silent auction items. Offer a QR code or link leading to the page so attendees can easily access it on their phones. Personally invite these supporters to your event with a handwritten note or phone call.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The power of open source VOIP December 18, 2007 Today seems to be Asterisk day. It seems cool, and a great alternative to freconference.com. What is Asterisk, you ask? And it’s free, too.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2010

These are usually solar powered devices, equipment that have cases made of bamboo or other alternative materials, and new technologies like organic LED lighting. We'll do other posts on how to buy green used and refurbished IT equipment and also green mobile phones.

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Gyrus

JULY 28, 2016

But with new technologies, sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself, is it just being used for the sake of the media itself, or is it actually adding to my blended learning portfolio? Due to competing elements on the phone and how much time people on the go have in between events, the content is forced to be concise.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: Donately, a nonprofit technology provider. Text message : With phone notifications on your side, you’re sure to get your supporters looking at your site. Some will be looking to donate using their phone or tablet. Keep in mind that not all donors will be viewing the form on a computer.

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