Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

This was originally posted on the GuideStar International blog. Can you remember when a huge mobile. phone was a brand new and exciting phenomenon and something that only a. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU). reported that this year there are over 5 billion mobile subscriptions. have changed.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Roughly 90% of cell phones in the U.S. These tools are narrow focused tools that let nonprofits collect donations through texting either via pledge, mobile webform or through direct from mobile bill. Note that giving through cell phone carrier is organized through the Mobile Giving Foundation. Well, free-ish.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Many institutional funders will, in their applications, cap your allowable overhead rate, usually around 10%, even when your actual costs are higher!

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

It is essentially abstracting hardware from the delivery of business applications. The mobile space has been a talking point for years now, but with the January 2014 introduction of 802.11ac, a wireless networking standard WiFi, it is even more important than ever. Software-defined data centers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over five billion people have mobile phones, and 81% of the U.S. Organizations can even develop their own smartphone applications, streamlining all information and invitations through one source. population have smartphones, making it easier to connect than ever before, as noted by the Pew Research Center.

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NTEN

APRIL 23, 2012

We need to think about how mobile phones can be used support more association and mutual support at the grass-roots level. Most applications for development (m-whatever) are based on giving poor people access to information that the provider of that information thinks people need. Ignacio Mas. Independent Consultant.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

First I fear I need to get a little geeky to explain that there are actually two types of memory or storage on mobile devices that store your information whether the device is on or off. ’ Internal Storage. Internal storage or on-board memory in smartphones is hard wired on to the circuit board and can’t be expanded.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

Morweb’s guide to nonprofit website builders recommends investing in a solution that offers drag-and-drop editing, built-in accessibility tools, and mobile-optimized website templates so you can create a responsive, visually appealing web design with ease. This can distract your users and even lead to a frustrating user experience.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 25, 2022

This can require coordination and organization on a scale that outpaces basic spreadsheets and document applications. Communication and mobilization . Mobilize your members politically with appended worker voting histories and affiliation data. Member communication & internal organizing. Research and data analysis .

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2020

True cloud software, with mobile access. A modern AMS also allows you to access your organization’s data securely, from any computer or mobile device. It’s increasingly important to automate as many manual processes as possible – such as application processes, email communications to members, membership renewal, and reporting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Part of the reason is a commitment to altruism, but I also use (for lack of a better word) these 31 nonprofits to study how nonprofits are progressing in online fundraising, social media and mobile communications. 5) If the nonprofit required a phone number to make the donation. National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

Pick up the phone to say ‘thank you’, send a personalized email, or mail a handwritten note. Regularly communicate with your current donors through email campaigns, social media, events, and phone calls. Use SparkVirtual to accept online and mobile donations so your audience can donate from anywhere. New Donors.

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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

Pokémon Go is a phenomenon which is quickly taking over our cell phones. It has already surpassed Candy Crush as the biggest mobile game in US History (Mac Rumors). These pre-existing applications though cool were unable to break the walls down and collect a universal adoption of the technology. Gamification.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For example, a donor might use a mobile bidding app at your annual gala auction to bid on your nonprofit’s best prizes. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app ! Plus, OneCause is a mobile-bidding platform! Qgiv’s app automates that process and saves your nonprofit time.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

These questions and guidelines can help you figure out how much data your nonprofit’s mobile devices need. How often do your workers need mobile access? Make a list of the lead applications your employees use in the field. Are you a mobile-optimized nonprofit? How to Make the Most of Your Data Plan.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

This site is an open space for those in the international development community who want to honestly and publicly share their failures. It aims to create a culture in the broader international development community where failure is embraced." It is a conversation and it is an archive.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Removing unnecessary fields Removing internal and outbound links, including the navigation bar. There are many ways to ensure loyalty program touchpoints are relevant, timely, and personalized with segmentation, tiered offers, branded messaging, and mobile-ready applications. Add options for: Monthly giving upsell.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sometimes that one phone call can give you a leg up when it comes time for the funder to review grant proposals. Their “Lite” version offers you access to grantmakers in their database currently accepting applications. They even have a mobile app – woah!) or keyword. If it’s Federal grants you want, check out grants.gov.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2013

They will discuss the electronics recycling standards that are emerging in several countries and how they are applicable to the African electronics recycling and refurbishment industries. Africa now has more mobile phone users than either the U.S. This meeting will be at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits. Instead of applying to each Google product individually, you can sign up through a one-stop shop application process.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

Mobilisation Lab: Started by the digital strategy team at Greenpeace International, the Digital Mobilisation Lab is comprised of a growing global network of staff and volunteers dedicated to people-powered campaigning. They also provide great case studies that are applicable to other nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Do you remember when Mobile was just a kid with a dream, and nobody believed in him besides himself? Mobile can do more, and he can do it pretty well. You see, he has game in other ways besides mobile giving. I haven’t seen any applications on my phone that let me find volunteering opportunities near me this weekend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It isn’t a new field—it has been around for decades—but recent increases in computing power combined with decreases in the cost of that power have created a new generation of AI-powered tools and applications that are available to everyday people and organizations. Using all of this data, Quilt.AI

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

" Virtual meetings are live or "synchronous" interactive meetings in which each participant sits at their own computer or phone and is connected to other participants via the Internet and mobile devices. The expansion to mobile devices is probably the fastest growing area of online conferencing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Note from Beth: I facilitated a panel about Mobile Integrated strategy at the Innogive Conference earlier this month and have shared the notes here. The panelists offered advice to nonprofits about integrating mobile into the nonprofit toolbox. They aren’t built for mobile devices. The Nonprofit Report. The PDF is.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

One major step to improving security of sensitive information was the recent development and release of Mobile Martus. Built on our Martus technology, Mobile Martus is designed to bring secure data collection, storage, and backup closer to activists working in the field.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

While previous generations might have preferred to give via check, cash, or even over the phone, those older analogue giving methods are on their way out, especially as even well-established donors switch to supporting their favorite causes online. Mobile payments: Mobile wallets and apps enable quick donations through smartphones.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

Use interns to help you retain your edge. A full 67% of applicants use search engines as their first source of information for higher education institutions. Is your website fully mobile optimized? Use an editorial calendar to help manage what you want to share with prospective students and their families. Follow up with mail.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. This is an international trend. This is an international trend.

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Forum One

JANUARY 7, 2009

US Agency for International Development has run an interesting contest to identify innovative ideas in mobile computing for international development. ClickDiagnostics: A Micro-Entrepreneurship Based Model to Transform Healthcare Delivery through Mobile Telemedicine. Ushahidi v2 - Mobile.Crisis.Reporting. .

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

Websites today are often full-blown applications. API stands for Application Program Interface, and has become known for, in large part, facilitating the Web 2.0 Focus on the word “interface”, which means facilitating communication between two different applications. Think of APIs as connecting plugs between applications.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Thousands of people - with the aid of their computers, mobile phones, and online applications - were able to do important work to save lives and bring resources where they were badly needed, without needing to travel. For others it was not so clear. One of the main ones that anchors this work is Ushahidi.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This new paradigm offers great potential to improve how we all work.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. The green argument for electronics reuse goes beyond Williams and Kuehr, however. How Much Does Reuse Save? The Bottom Line.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

According to a recent UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report on Internet availability in 152 countries, Brazil ranked 64th in overall Internet availability to its people. But ranked 96th in Internet affordability, especially for fixed broadband Internet and mobile phone Internet.

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