Care2

APRIL 25, 2011

Can Nonprofits Benefit From Using Group Texting ? For comparison sake, Foursquare, recently hit 7 million users, according to TechCrunch. GroupMe , another group texting company says that 200,000 texts go through its system every day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

Proceeds benefit Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2011

With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I want to unpack some of the more impactful announcements and client spotlights to explore how exactly the education sector stands to benefit from all that was showcased. Believe the hype, people, Salesforce Genie is a massive game-changer for institutions throughout the broader ecosystem. Better Data Handling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

Much more interesting than blockchain technology itself are the ways in which nonprofits and other social sector organizations can benefit from it. Despite the hype and complexity, blockchain is a truly disruptive technology and one worth keeping an eye on by all nonprofit technology innovators. Relevant Use Cases for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Due to the hype, I decided to check it out myself to see if it had any use for nonprofits. Furthermore, the messaging app has gained a somewhat tawdry reputation for the occasional explicit content it transmits. This is because messages sent in Snapchat. self-destruct (think Mission: Impossible without explosives!)

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

The text AI is quickly growing, and nonprofits can benefit from ChatGPT’s features. So what’s all the hype about? And can you or your team benefit from using ChatGPT? In fact, the AI gained over one million users in just five days after it launched!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2011

With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual events offer a lot of benefits to an event organizer. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The hype is problematic, but the revolution is real. This session will explore ethics and privacy in the age of AI as well as the benefits experienced through Blackbaud’s adoption of AI within its own solutions. I wouldn’t be surprised if TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2023 ends up being ChatGPT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2019

Artificial Intelligence presents a lot of benefits for the social good sector. But as my colleague, Steven MacLaughlin points out, “We should keep in mind that AI is a “how” and not a “why” or “what” — but that gets lost in a lot of the hype.” Now, we entering a new digital era which includes emerging technologies like AI.

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Without the traditional structure of a live, in-person benefit gala with a catered ballroom dinner, the line between “live” and “silent” matters less than it did. If you choose to use a live auction in a hybrid or purely virtual event, hype it up. Make sure to announce bids placed by remote guests to keep the competitive energy going.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The "Little" Benefits the Cloud Brings.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

Smashing Icons Toyama’s central thesis is that we tend to overstate the benefits of technology as a magic bullet. The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on. At the same time, there are some flaws in his arguments that are worth pointing out.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The "Little" Benefits the Cloud Brings.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual events offer a lot of benefits to an event organizer. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well!

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

One of the benefits of Donation Tiers is that it minimizes the number of decisions the donor has to make, removing the friction that comes with making a decision of how much they should give. You create hype around them. Boom: beautiful donation tiers. A few general principles can also help you if you want to deviate from that formula.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It reminds me of NFTs in a way—there’s a lot of potential and a lot of hype, but it’s so new and so unknown it’s like the wild west or the gold rush. I asked Rob Shaw, Art Director at Media Cause , for his thoughts on the implications of text-to-image technology: . “I can absolutely see the potential.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. Remember, the better the NFT does over time, the more potential value there is to the creator Think of how you can reward your most loyal supporters with exclusive digital benefits.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

The Benefits Of Giving Days Giving days offer several notable advantages for nonprofits and the communities they serve by attracting donors , raising awareness and encouraging action. Craft marketing materials to share and create hype around your Giving Day. The power of story can never be underestimated!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The interview also discusses a concerned that has been raised by nonprofits that #GivingTuesday will just increase giving on a “over hyped” day of giving and not increase giving overall. I’m very optimistic about the benefits of GivingTuesday and it building a movement. I made my goal and had fun! Fundraising'

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2019

Remote work has its benefits—employees are more productive, companies cut costs, and employers can find the best talent when not restricted by location. Can your nonprofit benefit from all the pluses of remote work while not falling victim to its vices? How Your Nonprofit Can Benefit from Remote Work. Absolutely.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2020

Just last year, MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research released a study that showed exactly how much companies in the commercial sector benefit from having a tech-savvy board. At the same time, all this hype about “big data” can be anxiety-inducing, especially for smaller nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

But, it is important to have a framework like Gartner Technology Hype Cycle to think it through. There are three choices: Early Move: Willing to combine risk taking with an understanding that risky investments don’t always pay off.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. It was a wild success that can easily become a part of a virtual funding drive.

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NTEN

JUNE 17, 2011

We'll take a deep dive into the benefits – and the potential pitfalls – of cloud computing. The hype surrounding cloud computing will also be explored and we’ll show you how using the cloud can apply to your nonprofit. Thanks to the generous support of Google , we're able to offer it to you for free. > RSVP today for free!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

It closely follows Gartner's Technology Hype Cycle. Maybe I'm jaded. But having been in the nonprofit technology since 1993, I've seen a predictable pattern of cycles with new tools and technology. Technology Trigger. Inflated Expectations. Trough of Disillusionment. Slope of Enlightenment. Plateau of Productivity.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

Let’s step back a minute and consider why a nonprofit or social benefit group wants to include social networking as part of a social media strategy. The issues our social service agencies and social benefit organizations are dealing with offline, in local communities, are showing up online. Go where the community already is!

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 13, 2020

Here is a rundown of why we think Google One Today is so promising and how it will benefit you and your supporters, both old and new. Google has worked hard to make sure this app works for both potential donors and the nonprofits themselves. What’s next?

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Half the battle of organizing an event is marketing it and creating enough hype to maximize registration numbers. When creating your fundraising event pages, include all relevant details, such as date/time, the specific project it will benefit, and your. Tip #2: Optimize your digital marketing strategies. registration form.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2009

Various media outlets such as the New York Times , Forbes , and Ars Technica are reporting that McKinsey; along with The Uptime Institute, a data center consulting group; released a report this week on the value (and hype) of cloud usage, cloud computing, and cloud services. The key should be making sure that their uptime is maintained.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

But, it is important to have a framework like Gartner Technology Hype Cycle to think it through. There are three choices: Early Move: Willing to combine risk taking with an understanding that risky investments don’t always pay off. Some have seen some early benefits of getting web site traffic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles. As Jon Stahl notes, in reaction to the recent Overbook Foundation Report , I wonder how much of this anxiety is the product of nonprofit sector consultants and pundits hyping Web 2.0 How short was the hype cycle of MySpace? tool after Web 2.0 Of YouTube?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Andreas Pawelke and Anoush Rima Tatevossian reflect on the progress of data philanthropy (private sector companies sharing data for public benefit) since it first emerged at the World Economic Forum in 2011. Data Philanthropy: Where are we now. Pundits: Stop Sounding Ignorant About Data.

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.orgSource

JULY 17, 2023

Should we believe the hype? Imagine having a bot on the website that could intelligently answer questions about your conference and membership benefits like, ‘Where is the networking reception? AI technology has the potential to create that bandwidth, which will greatly benefit association marketing teams.”

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AFP Blog

MAY 26, 2009

Beware Social Media Marketing Myths - BusinessWeek: "We've been misled as to the benefits of social networking sites. Many of us are finding that these tools do not live up to the hype, especially for small business. Once we start digging deeper, we're finding a lot of challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. This week has reminded me that the power and benefits of getting communities together in person shouldn't be overlooked. We also "checked in" using FourSquare and Gowalla everywhere.

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