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NpTech Tag Summary: Face-to-Face or Mediated Experience, Open Source Software Communities, and Blog Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The latter may help boost awareness of the topic or cause and in some cases get picked up by news and other sites that collectively increases traffic. Laura Whitehead of Laura's Notebook highly recommends the recent CommonCraft video on Google Docs in Plain English. He outlines what each group can learn from one another.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

This includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides, Meet, and more. Canva Platform overview: Canva is a free online graphic design tool with special features for nonprofits looking to increase brand awareness. Drupal Platform overview: Drupal is also an open-source CMS that many nonprofits use to build secure, scalable websites.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Penguin Day in New Orleans, Fondling the Tools, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo from LolNPtech.org (Registration is here ) Mashups, Meatballs, and New Orleans Do you look at all of the data available online, and imagine ways to combine and connect it to increase awareness about an issue? Michelle Murrain is doing a post about 100 free and open source software tools. Wonder if smashups are eligible?)

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Intranets, Yammer, and Other Web 2.0 Tools for Staff Communication

Museum 2.0

Many people use Google Docs for this, though I find the interface a bit confusing. If you are really tech-competent, you can download the open-source version of Mindtouch (makers of wik.is) to create your own custom community site. applications (Google Docs and Google sites). Google Apps.

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If your nonprofit does awareness tours, hosts events in multiple cities, or is active around your hometown, Tripline can help staff share their location-based activism and advocacy online. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting. Tripline :: tripline.net. Present.me.

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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ideal for launching online fundraising and awareness campaigns, your nonprofit needs at least a month to prepare your campaign materials and craft your messaging in order to build a sense of anticipation among your fans and followers. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting.

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