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Free (and Cheap) Mass Texting for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

0075 per message sent, $500 in-kind grants for nonprofits available ([link] Twilio studio allows for custom message flows but requires some knowledge of platform to customize. Open-source SMS/messaging tool that helps organizations create messaging applications and visual flows for messaging. Twilio.org. ExpertTexting.

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The search for good web conferencing

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Data Digest: From Presidential Campaigns to Social Good

Tech Soup

The tool can embed video, audio, photos and data visualizations easily with text. Skill-building tools are also available for storytellers and they organize “ story-raisings ” community events with storytelling experts that share their knowledge. Open Source data digital storytelling big data'

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

One of those organizations is the German American Heritage Center (GAHC), a nonprofit dedicated to preserving German heritage and sharing knowledge about the German immigrant experience. WordPress Platform overview: WordPress is a free, open-source CMS, meaning anyone can view and change the software’s code to suit their needs.

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"Press 2 for Chickens": Innovating African Radio Stations

NTEN

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Many of the audio responses were later rebroadcast on the program. .

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Day 1: Connecting Up Conference: Brisbane, Australia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? What is my responsibility to my organization - money, unique knowledge, ? Bill Strathmann Opened with his personal story about he got started with Networked For Good. What if we faced up to really measuring the results of our work?

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10+ Best eLearning Course Authoring Software Platforms

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Whether video, animation, photos, or audio, most course authoring software allows you to add a wide range of elements to your courses to convey information clearly and interestingly. Customization tools that don’t require extensive authoring or programming knowledge. These elements make it easy to add interest for your learners.