Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Here are some of our favorite platform and application recommendations in the TechSoup NCVS toolkit for multichannel, live, interactive, and mobile media. UStream Producer — This cloud and mobile application allows you to produce professional quality live streaming events with many inputs at your next live event.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The iPad's release next month is best considered as another milestone in the phenomenal expansion of mobile computing. There are now 140,000 applications available for the iPhone and most of them are expected to run on the iPad. The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users ( its up 600% in the last year !). Amazing technology! Experiment with me!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. When you discard a 5 pound laptop you are also throwing away the 20,000 pounds of raw materials it took to make it. How Much Does Reuse Save?

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We fed the many hours of conversation into an application called Dedoose, which helped us to sort and flag themes in the focus groups. So, on one hand, involuntary reliance on video platforms and social media paid new dividends in accessibility for volunteers and clients. Geography and Transportation. “In-person

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. When you discard a 5 pound laptop you are also throwing away the 20,000 pounds of raw materials it took to make it. But I digress.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. Pinc is using [link] 2 inspire & inform, evoke w/ built in actions other platforms do similar w/ their applications.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

A full 67% of applicants use search engines as their first source of information for higher education institutions. Is your website fully mobile optimized? If your site still requires someone to sit in front of a laptop for the best experience, you’ll shed all but the most motivated mobile phone users.

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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. In 2016, video will continue to be the most interesting media on the Internet.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Previous winners have developed open-source applications and systems that are free, shareable, and benefit organizations that work to benefit others. The Pizzigati Prize works in the spirit that collaboration, rather than competition, and moves us forward by honoring those who work for social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Net2 ThinkTank gives up a round up of how Nonprofits and NGOs are Using Mobile Phones and SMS for Social Change. Twitter's CEO has learned that short is sweet, flexibility is essential, and applications shoudl work so that people don't have to be at their computer all day long.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Recruiting applicants to a fellowship program. Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed. Share pictures, video, Tweets, Facebook posts, and blog reflections from the road. Creating meaningful volunteer opportunities.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

I have had varied problems , from issues of software integration, video problems, wireless issues … The list is getting very long. At some point, when I’ve saved up enough pennies, I’m going to buy a Mac laptop again. I migrated to making it my primary desktop about a year ago. And, guess what? I’m giving up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

DevelopmentSeed blog posted back in October some screenshots of the Facebook application created to Help End Poverty as part of the UN Millennium Campaign outreach to Facebook community. If you're curious about what other Facebook applications are being used by nonprofits, check out this top 12 list.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

So things like asking, will the organization be providing computers and mobile devices for all staff, or would there be a hybrid model where some staff would have organization-issued computers and other staff would have to rely on their personal devices? Not really specifically to computers, but mobile devices. Things like that.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2007

In the first article, Why We Need More Boring Games , Ian argues for a wider application of gaming to our daily experience. Ian comments: Very few video games set out to tackle mundane applications akin to the home movie or the airplane safety video. And really, is it very surprising? Serious games offer one example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Election observers across Nigeria will be using mobile phones to text officials if they spot irregularities during Saturday's election. Check out Greenlight Nigeria and Mobile Monitors. If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. Freecharity.org.uk Can cell phones ensure a free vote?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The convergence of mobile, social, data, and wearable technologies means a lot of data about our preferences will be generated and that means we will have a more customized experience. Their terms include channels like text, Twitter and other mobile oriented channels. In 2014 there will be some important new CEOs. John Merritt.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Mobile-responsive design. Create Amazing looks, well, amazing on the big screen, but the landing page’s full-width layout and high-quality video loop still work just as well on tablets and mobile devices. They also take advantage of multimedia through their short video with a volunteer. Streamlined navigation.

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