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JANUARY 11, 2014

That said, both Facebook and Twitter are working on launching their own digital payment systems which could radically transform online fundraising via social networks. Of all the digital payment services, Google Wallet is the digital payment system to watch in 2014. 3) Live Reporting During TV Events.

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Like it or not, money is the fuel of the economy in a capitalist system. of all households reported having high-speed internet access. In every age category, over 50% of households have high-speed internet access. percent of people have high-speed internet, with at least 80% owning a computer.

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From: Internet Phone <cue@apt.tryanew-typeofphonehere.us> Message-ID: <CzOhAKAel.AnKuI7e8MI@tryanew-typeofphonehere.us> To: <robert@rlweiner.com> Subject: Save on phone bills - w/ VOIP Service robert@rlweiner.com. Tired of the Tradtionial Phone System? Then a VOIP Phone System is for You.

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MARCH 8, 2023

We often get asked this question: What is the best content management system (CMS) for association websites? The dirty little secret of website development today is that nearly all content management systems in the market will meet nearly all of any organization’s requirements. Depends on what?, you might ask.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

AI is developing faster than our regulatory system is prepared to handle and threatens to consolidate power in the tech companies and oppressive governments that deploy AI while making society vulnerable to AI biases, surveillance, and other dysfunctions. Will people be better off in 2030?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Do you attempt to create one website that looks good on desktops and laptops, tablets, Internet TVs, and smartphones using responsive Web design – or have multiple websites to accommodate viewing on different devices? San Francisco Museum of Modern Art :: sfmoma.org. WildAid :: wildaid.org. Save the Children :: savethechildren.org.

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MARCH 8, 2023

We often get asked this question: What is the best content management system (CMS) for association websites? The dirty little secret of website development today is that nearly all content management systems in the market will meet nearly all of any organization’s requirements. Depends on what?, you might ask.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2010

I remember the heady days, when most nonprofits didn’t even have networks, and some of them still didn’t have internet access. I’ve been working with nonprofit organizations on technology issues (strategy, implementation) for about 15 years now. Now, 15 years later, I’m pretty sure I’m not changing the world.

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MARCH 13, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology If it’s good enough for the Navy … March 13, 2008 In a surprising move, the US Navy will stop buying proprietary hardware and software, and only buy open systems.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

Note From Beth: Yesterday, I attended a convening called “ Beyond Dynamic Adaptability ” for arts organizations about cultural participation in the arts. The system of making and distributing documentary films is changing rapidly. But there is also a quiet revolution taking place in the field of documentary film.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Handwriting is quickly becoming a lost art form. Not only does a hand-written thank you note make a strong impression upon the receiver, but it also makes you a better social media manager because it’s a practice in creative arts – and as all we know, the best social media managers are creative artists. 4) Read more books.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What are learning platforms? Nonprofits have become intimately familiar with Content Management Systems (CMS). Nonprofits have become intimately familiar with Content Management Systems (CMS).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

The description: “ Talk with Michelle about internal software systems – document and knowledge management, CRM, client management databases, intranets, etc.&# I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours. So, come join me.

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MARCH 9, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source Tool #13: Flock March 9, 2008 I’m running behind, so I need to catch up in the next week or so. I’m still on internet clients, believe it or not, and still have some to go.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We did periodic check-ins on how the MultiPoint Server system held up under use so here is a case study from one YMCA site. Existing after school lab IT system the new Multipoint Server system replaces: 5 Pentium IV desktops with CRT monitors. Art programs (12 users=12 hour per week). 10 users=15 hours/per week).

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APRIL 21, 2023

This is great for us as social media and internet users, but as advertisers it makes it harder for us to target our audience. The AFP Exchange hosted vendors from all facets of fundraising, donor management systems, consultants, email systems, and more. The next trend we’re seeing is an increased focus on data privacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is yet another example of what Pew Internet research director Lee Rainey has called “ Networked Individualism.” Ultimately, I want to do a massive crowdfunding campaign for the African Cancer Foundation to build a public state-of-the-art cancer center in Kenya. She has big plans for her next campaign.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

In 1996, CCTV opened computerCENTRAL , a state-of-the art community technology center, to extend our mission by providing our community with access to computers and the Internet. CCTV first got involved with social media in 2005 when we switched our website’s content management system over to Drupal.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives. We know that transitioning to new computers and updated operating systems can take months, but upgrading is easier than you might think. Windows XP is Done and Gone Away.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 3, 2008

It’s a conference that is an event of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet. I’ve never been – online politics has never really been my focus. But I’m quite looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to talking about free and open source software to this audience. {

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology IPv6 September 29, 2006 So, this blog won’t be totally technology zen. IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol. They are worth a read. {

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MARCH 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How to choose a CRM March 26, 2008 I’ll be doing a webinar on open source CRMs tomorrow. I also wrote a software choice worksheet , that can help with the process of looking at a wide variety of tools.

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APRIL 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology I’m hosting the carnival next week April 11, 2008 (Photo by frankienose ) I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants here, next week. So send in your best of the week! {

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AUGUST 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What is cloud computing? You are dependent on your internet connection – which could be a problem for mission-critical applications.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #10: Filezilla February 7, 2008 I decided that most of the tools I’ve been talking about so far (except WordPress and Joomla) are internet clients for one type of protocol or another.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #3: Dokuwiki January 15, 2008 I have become a fan, nay, a devotee of DokuWiki. I’ve always liked wikis, and I have used MediaWiki a lot in the past, and I do like it.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

TechSoup's RCI program provides warrantied factory refurbished commercial grade computer systems to charities across the country, so we need the best suppliers we can find. Plus, in 2016, it created a new community initiative to distribute computers and Mobile Beacon Internet to low-income people.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

scanner, and Internet access. Arts organizations are using mobile technology to help people find. and engage with art in similar ways, as we mentioned in last month's Cool App Roundup: Arts Organization Edition. to think about innovative ways to. use apps and mobile technology. Mobile tour users can then.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2016

And he continues to write books, create fundraising training DVDs, and collaborate on systems like 100 Donors in 90 Days. She also created the Complete Storytelling System to help catapult nonprofits to unbelievable levels of fundraising effectiveness. We’d love to see you March 27th and 28th for Cause Camp 2017.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #8:XChat February 5, 2008 This is, really a post both about a tool ( XChat ) and about IRC (Internet Relay Chat.) XChat is one of quite a few IRC clients.

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JULY 22, 2022

Many nonprofits, especially those that are newer or smaller, experience this same hurdle in getting their organization’s mission to the forefront of the internet. Don’t try to game the system and exploit weaknesses in a search engine’s algorithm instead of providing content that is useful for humans.

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MAY 12, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology It’s been a while… May 13, 2008 As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t been blogging a whole lot lately. I’ve been pretty busy with a variety of projects.

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APRIL 23, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Rate your CMS! April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. and how they like them.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source Tool #11: Azureus February 15, 2008 Azureus (now called Azureus Vuze) is the best bittorrent client I have ever used. It’s quite amazing. It’s got a lot under the hood.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2007

In my country, there still are no good hosting companies, though our internet speed and ping inside the whole country, is better than the most of europe, that’s why I use e-insites. I even remember writing a grant to some federal agency that probably no longer exists to help create a local infrastructure to get nonprofits online.

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JANUARY 4, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology It’s my social graph, darn it! 1 trackback } Update on social network portability » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 01.08.08 2 admin 01.04.08 at 8:10 pm Agreed, totally!

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JUNE 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NPTECH Punk June 19, 2008 Beth, of course, suggested this , and I’m jumping on her bandwagon. I realized, in being introduced to Edupunk , that I have been doing it for, oh, almost 20 years now.

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