TechImpact

JANUARY 14, 2014

Technological advancement appears to be an unstoppable force. As a result of these inherent technological advancements, nonprofits are forced to continue to adapt to an ever changing landscape. Mobile, software, clouds, and social media are each uniquely poised to make huge strides in 2014. Mobile tech.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 31, 2011

I'm very excited to be a guest editor with the awesome Donna McNear on next year's special technology issue of the Journal of Vision Impairment and Blindness. Donna and I are looking for forward looking articles that will inform the field of what might happen in the future.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

If the pandemic forced us onto new and unfamiliar ground, now is the time to assess and balance how technologies have affected our reach, for better and for worse. We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. and Canada about their technology use.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

. “Nonprofits tend to invest more in their missions and programs, and not necessarily in technology resources,” Anthony Pisapia, Director of Development and Programs for Tech Impact, explained. The key change from web to social media and mail to mobile tools is the individual level of connection this technology allows.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

I have been reading Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter, a professor of marketing at NYU. Our technology (mobile phones, email, and social media apps) create stress for us and the only way to reduce it is to reach for your phone and check your email!

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 10, 2013

So you invested in top of the line technology, intending to make your nonprofit more efficient and accessible. What areas of my nonprofit will benefit most from technology? How do you go about implementing that technology to immediately see that change you invested in? The post You’ve Invested In Technology. But now what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Having trouble getting that mobile phone out of your hands and checking it when you need to focus on work? There’s an app that can help you break your mobile phone addiction and it makes it fun. Next, use this list of tips to tweak your mobile phone so it can reduce or eliminate your addiction to your mobile phone.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Whether you are seeing these for the first time or this is a refresher for articles you’ve read and loved, we hope this list helps you to continue to navigate the current challenges successfully. Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19 by Annie Lewallen, Mobilize.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Ask any seasoned web designer what is one of the most important elements of building and running a site and you’ll no doubt get the same answer across the board: think mobile first. Of course, the first place you should start is with the WordPress mobile app for iOS or Android. Here are some good ones to check out.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2018

In today’s landscape of mobile and online technology, nonprofits are flooded with a large variety of choices for almost any solution they can think of. In this article, we’re going to share: Why nonprofits are investing in mobile giving to reach their fundraising goals. Why Nonprofits Are Investing In Mobile Giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Do you have a mobile Website?

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

We just kicked off our free webinar series on how your organization can get up to speed on communicating with your audience through their mobile devices. Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. What the Mobile Impact 101 Webinar Covered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2019

The second era – social media/mobile or what many fundraisers call digital fundraising and what I wrote about in my first book, Networked Nonprofit, published a decade ago. I spoke about how the technology is evolving and future implications. Like any technology, there is both the benefits and the dark side.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

OK, well, not so unrepentant or unabashed since I’m writing this post on the varied factors around technology and the environment, and have been thinking about this issue for myself for a long time. Figuring this out is far beyond the scope of this article. Production and Disposal of Technology Equipment. So what to do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2010

The Web is going mobile. One in five Americans now access the mobile Web daily. Others through mobile Web browsers. One of the most – if not the most – important pieces of mobile web strategy is launching a mobile website [Re: Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Need a Mobile Website ]. Easy enough.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. According to a 2019 article from Forbes , 90% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of being sent. Why text donors? TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. It’s clear: texting is now the status quo.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After all, your website’s success as a digital marketing tool depends on how user-friendly it is to your visitors, whether they’re exploring your website on desktop or mobile. This way, visitors who might land on a blog article or your donation form can easily find their way to another relevant page or resource that they’re searching for.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When talking about generational cohorts, there’s countless articles written on cultivating and soliciting Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. To best leverage collective impact and technology, peer-to-peer (P2P) campaigns are a popular way to engage and influence others – especially when shared across social media platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Gen X and gen Y both came of age during the rise mass Internet communications and increasingly shun print communications and fundraising while adapting quickly to new trends in mobile and social giving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

She also said that they learn about new technology mostly by word of mouth throughout their church network. Church Technology Listservs. particularly interesting like her piece 4 Technology Options that Might Kill the Church Bulletin. Church Tech Review is a technology review site for faith based specific IT.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Mobile video goes mainstream. While most of the commotion was being made by the broadly termed “mobile platform,” the real driver of the platform was mobile video. A dynamic mobile video platform is what was missing from the mobile landscape and is potentially what was holding it back.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Additionally, the majority of providers offer mobile apps and software platforms that can be downloaded to smart phones and laptops to be taken anywhere by your employees. Green technology. If you’re interested in reading more you can check out the original article by VOIP Review. A breadth of free features.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

For the month of July, we've been covering all aspects of mobile for nonprofits: from apps, to strategy, to bringing your own device to work. But we've especially been focused on providing content around building a mobile strategy and optimizing your organization's website for mobile.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 7, 2022

First, it’s important to provide an e-commerce site with a modern, mobile-responsive user experience in which members can make purchases and complete transactions in a familiar online shopping experience. Put the right technology to work. Using modern technology is the foundation for providing great member service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. You can then publish your own report, blog post(s), news articles, social media posts, etc.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Technology and connecting digitally are no longer optional, and rather have become essential disciplines for every industry and nearly every person. Over five billion people have mobile phones, and 81% of the U.S. Contextual adaptation and innovation are essential leadership qualities , especially in a continuously changing world.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 30, 2013

If you’re interested in reading more, you can read the original article by John Jarowski at FirstGiving.com. The post 5 Ways To Increase Your Nonprofit’s Email Engagement appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

A few key features to look for when deciding on the best volunteer management technology to meet your team’s needs: Online Form Builder: An online form builder is a must to create forms and digitally collect information for volunteer sign-up, questionnaires, waivers, and more. Find out what Giveffect clients have to say!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Some feel as though the new technology is helpful, while some believe AI can be inauthentic—and others simply don’t know enough about it to fully trust it. Organizations can connect with this younger demographic of donors by ensuring their donation forms, website, and social media pages are up to date and mobile friendly.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2020

A recent article in Associations Now about remote work offers several considerations that might influence your association’s answer to the question, including: Some employees like working from home more than others. True cloud software, with mobile access. Should we allow employees to stay remote long-term? Collaboration tools.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

Now, think about the last time you thought about your organization's mobile strategy. But if you haven't already started thinking about it, now is probably the time to start planning how your nonprofit or library can have a presence on mobile. Mobile Strategy 101. Can't remember? Does your audience use apps?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

More mobile devices are sold worldwide than PCs, and mobile is expected to overtake PCs as the most popular way to access the Internet in the next few years. Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He publishes how-to articles on NTEN, TechSoup Canada , and the surprising Nonprofit MarCommunity site. He is co-founder of Roo.io , a handy tool to record phone interviews on mobile devices. I’m a contributor to the Canadian Nonprofit Technology LinkedIn Group. He has served on multiple charity boards.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. PC Sales Continue To Decline While Mobile Sales Increase. Green Technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

But digital and mobile app payments are coming. Prediction: Gen Z will prefer mobile apps. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. 18% of all online donations come from mobile device users. The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. Twitter is in flux.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

With this being said, here is a list of five apps you may not already have on your phone but are worth considering: Lookout mobile security app - Lookout provides a free option to locate your device once it goes missing or is stolen. If you use Chrome as a web browser on your computer, you can send bookmarks to your mobile devices as well.

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