Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

An effective nonprofit video can be as simple as a Flickr photo stream set to an audio track or a really great interview. Videos should be clear to understand if employing dialogue or music. Numerous applications exist, many of them free and with very simple editing capabilities, to upload smartphone videos to the Internet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

Song Reader didn''t come as a CD, or an LP, or a bunch of digital audio files. It is what it sounds like: a book of original sheet music, beautifully designed and complemented with artwork and text. Constrain the input, free the output. Sheet music is a beautiful analogy for this.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

One that could include free webinars, as well as paid training. 15 per person/minute for audio is very tough to swallow. Even the unlimited plans (which start at $50/month, or possibly discounted) have pricing for audio, which I hadn’ t realized. It does, apparently, do audio via VOIP. It’s $.24

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Design them free on Canva. A digital member badge that can be shared on social media. These exist already!

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Hosting included) WordPress.org: [link] (Free software. Podcasting Hardware Olympus Digital Recorders $125-$200 on Amazon Samson Zoom H4 Handy Digital Recorder. Built-in mike MicroTrack 2 by M-Audio. 42 on Amazon Skype Podcast Recording Software Skype [link] (Skype to Skype is free. Includes support for first year.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

ReadyTalk is proprietary and not free (as in beer). WebHuddle is free, and open source. But interestingly, Yugma is now integrated with Skype, which totally changes the whole audio on a separate channel issue. You can see the software interface and sign up for a free 1 on 1 trial or a full featured demonstration free as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

8) Digital download donation rewards. One of the benefits of internet events is that you may distribute immediate access to digital goodies like downloads, special offers, or links to webinars. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

It allowed us to play and get comfortable with the discussion software, faciliplay exercises, and other areas that participants wanted to explore like the audio as online conversation. In fact, you can get some decent results using free software and a digital camera. You just need a little creative immersion time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

And, in some situations the existence of SaaS can inhibit open source development in the spaces in which it is popular, especially if the SaaS is cheap or free (how many good open source webmail clients are there, for instance?) at 6:45 pm » SaaS vs. Open Source » Audio Books 10.07.08 3 Jon Biedermann 09.25.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

I also contributed my used Olympus digital recorder that I purchased when I read about it from Andy Carvin. David Saski from Global Voices contributed these $10 digital cameras. "on my free time i like to liseting music,so i want to win a flash mediaplayer." Source: Denith Denith won a digital camera.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2006

I’m working on a screencast about how one might use some of these low cost or free tools to build community around a blog. I was also wondering if I could do a quick audio interview with you on this topic. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

Because of my husband's work, I had access to professional sound equipment: A Marantz PMD 660 Solid State Digital Recorder, (another professional option is an M-audio recorder ), a dynamic microphone, Electro-Voice 635A , and a cable to connect the microphone to the computer. Gcast automatically submits it to the iTunes Music store.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2009

I particularly like the MP3 experiments , events at which Improv Everywhere distribute an audio file to people for free as a podcast. Participants gather in a physical venue with their own digital audio players, and everyone hits “play” at the same time.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

We’re building new cataloging software that we eventually hope to provide free of charge to jumpstart other collections. Someday we want to collect audio and video, too, but we’d need a pretty serious operating budget to do that and at least one full-time employee. This Pop Up Library just returned from a folk music festival.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Get plenty of footage to work with: With digital cameras, the footage is free—so get enough of it so you have plenty of material to choose from. Sound is also important in the editing stage—choose audio that is appropriate for your footage and effective for your message. Check out these free resources for making your next video.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

E-books, therefore, make access to information an affordable reality, as more and more people, including students, have a device in their pocket capable of operating as an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to Braille note-takers that can store thousands of e-books in digital Braille.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

And, since all virtual engagements are facilitated by your digital tools, it’s the perfect method of collecting valuable data and determining if and where engagements are dropping off. This can be a musical number, a choreographed dance, or a stand-up comedy bit. BONUS – See this idea in action! Virtual Event Planner.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But what does moving your board meetings to the digital space entail? Tips for Hosting Engaging Digital Board Meetings. Going digital doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice board member engagement. Or, perhaps you’re still contemplating if digital meetings are even right for your team. The Basics of Virtual Board Meetings.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

Session Description: With portable music players, smart phones, and cheap bandwidth everywhere, more and more online marketers are turning to podcasting as a powerful way to extend the reach of their brands and engage supporters. they make digital soundboards that plug straight into your computer and record with various software options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 e-Newsletter [see right column]. e-Newsletter [see right column]. Zeen :: zeen.com.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual events have skyrocketed in popularity, with more and more nonprofits moving to the digital space to facilitate traditional face-to-face engagement efforts like auctions, galas, and walkathons. For virtual events, text fundraising has shown to be a convenient way to let digital guests give during the actual event. Download PDF.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Does the venue have any requirements for decor, audio-visual equipment, catering, or other event elements? You’ll almost certainly want to give them some free tickets to your event, but what else would be compelling? Does it suit our mission, audience, and theme? What are their cancellation and rescheduling policies?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 They also offer their premium services for free through their Animoto for a Cause program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 They also offer their premium services for free through their Animoto for a Cause program.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Because of the prevalence of digital communication, direct mail by default feels a little more personal than the other ways you typically communicate with supporters. Users create and share short videos overlaid with music and audio. Pro tip: Apply for the Google Ad Grant and get $10,000 of free advertising per month!

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Did y’all know that popcorn at the movie theater is free but the container is not? So if you go there with your own container, they’ve got to give you popcorn for free? Popcorn is free as are drinks. Steven: Hey, Kishshana, we lost your audio. TikTok influencer. They make the monies. Movie theater attendant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

(it was the NMC’s 15th anniversary) that got rolled into a NMC@15 video , and a chance to sign up for 15 minutes of studio time on the John Lennon Bus to create a package of sharable music loops. You might see an over representation of Point Lobos- this is because of the pre-conference digital photography workshop a few of us (including me!)

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

So we’ll talk about the trends, I’ll give you a framework that you can use over and over again to evaluate and assess whether or not a shiny new platform is right for you, some ideas for some social media content, and then some digital tools that you can use going forward. So this one is actually really cool, completely free.

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