Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My iPhone 3G August 12, 2008 I once joined the “iPhone non-buyers&# group on Facebook. I swore up and down I wouldn’t get one. In general, the phone actually works quite well.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2013

We've compiled tools and resources on mobile payments from TechSoup and beyond and explain some of the technologies out there. This technology basically turns your phone into a credit card, allowing you to make payments by simply touching your phone to an authorized hub. The Deal with NFC. Mobile Payment Processing Tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. If you want to explore the intersection of technology use and mindfulness, follow Soren's work. Technology stress and information overload have been around for decades. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Now they are leading the way in mobile technology. To do this, you need to make sure that your key communications staff are empowered with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, BlackBerry, or PalmPre. Tags: Facebook Flickr LinkedIn Mobile Technology MySpace Twitter YouTube. See www.nwf.mobi and www.wwf.mobi.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 14, 2011

Opera mobile is in the lead, with about 21%, followed by iPhone, Nokia, and Blackberry. And still, the primary reason for the difference is that IE still ships with Windows (and Safari with Mac OS X), and if people don’t take the step to download and install another browser if they are a windows user, they will still just be using IE.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2010

Foursquare is available for the iPhone, Blackberry, Android and Palm Pre. Tags: FourSquare How To Mobile Technology. When the steps above are completed, here’s an example of a correctly added nonprofit venue: www.foursquare.com/venue/556716. Download the App, Check-in, and then on the next day, Check-in again.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The writers at Gizmodo, a technology blog focused on gadgets and new technology, did a comprehensive blog post on backing up your mobile devices. They list backup methods by each mobile platform, so there is a solution for all users no matter if they use an iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, or Windows Mobile device.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app is available in the Android marketplace , with iPhone and Blackberry versions coming soon. For more innovative and engaging ways to use technology for disaster relief, check out NetSquared's tips on Mobilizing Online Communities in the Face of Disaster and the value of crowdsourcing for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. PayAnywhere (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere. and tablets. PayAnywhere.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

I’ll be watching the Open Handset Alliance, and wondering when I can replace my Blackberry with an open phone. { I’ll be watching the Open Handset Alliance, and wondering when I can replace my Blackberry with an open phone. {

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Did you know that TechSoup's most popular accounting technology donation programs have mobile apps? PayAnywhere (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere. Financial and Accounting Tools. PayAnywhere is available from TechSoup, as well.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

For more nonprofit- and library-specific apps, also see: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. See our nonprofit and library app survey results and the nonprofit and library Apps Wish List to see how other nonprofits and libraries are thinking about apps. Still can't get enough apps?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Ah, the timeless wisdom of robot Whitney Houston: " Teach them with technology and let them lead the way." Do you know what to do if your Blackberry stops working? Nice work, Louisiana. Window-licking foxes ! And have we mentioned that the Online NTC is only $150 for NTEN Members ?)

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Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2011

iPad users gave 40% more per donation than any other mobile device user, Every iOS device gave more than Android or Blackberry. Their research showed that Mac users are more generous than PC users. Average donation value by mobile device: iPad $168.67. iPhone $102.80. Android $91.42.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. 50% of Android users under 35, Apple use most under 44, RIM (Blackberry etc.) Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Millennial Distinctions. about 85 Million.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

There are too many barriers to using your app So, first someone has to have a phone that works with native apps–for the most part, that’s an iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and maybe a Windows phone or other smartphone. Mobile Social Networking Technology Trends Web 2.0 Here are five reasons why. Then they have to USE the app.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

While action alerts or appeals may look great on the IPhone it could look messed up on a Blackberry. Don't bury your ask and don't be wishy-washy. Be direct. Test mobile emails on different smartphones. Will HTML5 save the day? Maybe, but until then, test, test, test. Does your email provider offer mobile friendly formats and options?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Technology students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. device or operating system (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, etc.). Check out ArtsFwd's conversation series on Audience Engagement and Technology. innovating with technology. The really cool thing is how Public Art Omaha did it: their public art.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 25, 2007

Funny Quote of the Day I was in a session on disaster preparedness, and the guy next to me showed me an email on his BlackBerry. Very enlightening, and maybe will help reduce my chances of heart disease! However, I burst out with a snort when I read the final line: We deeply regret this incontinence.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2009

I've run into some pretty cool pieces of technology that have been helping me spread the word. I got the new Blackberry Bold and immediately started looking for apps that could help me in my day-to-day tasks. If you are training for a walk, run or ride event, maybe these can help you, too. It is so easy - I love it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

” Preston Gralla’s piece provides the general methods used to clear Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry devices. Your cell phone will contain a SIM card if you use a wireless carrier that uses (GSM) technology, such as T-Mobile or AT&T. It also talks a bit about clearing data from PC hard drives.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2015

We plan to grow organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, potatoes, onions, garlic, shallots, peas, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, figs, and grapes." Solar-Powered Technology and Job Skills Training. This post was written by Jim Lynch, director, green technology at TechSoup. We have 46 beds. spanhidden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2010

Create a custom mobile phone app for the iPhone, Droid, Blackberry, etc… using  their API ( Mobile is where the future is in case you’re trying to figure out what to invest in). Tags: Art Sector Arts & Technology location. Joe Smith checked into foodbank Y 27 times for a total of 27 hours served).

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 1, 2011

Moving from iPhone to Android was so much easier than going from Blackberry to iPhone. Since the desktop Zinio app is build on Adobe Air and Adobe technologies are better supported on Android, it’s not that surprising. The Zinio iPhone app only worked with a handful of my subscriptions. The larger screen helps too.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

and Blackberry pie, my dog, at my side. : • I hope you'll pass on to the donor that I, for one, couldn't have received a nicer gift than a book I can read in braille, in my comfy reclining loveseat, to the melodies of soft classical music, a lilac candle burning, diet cream soda within reach (.),

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

"A lot of the tech companies that donate with us are people that see computers and the web as a hobby, a lot of early adopters who may have an interest in Bitcoin," says Nicholas Bisaccia, communications coordinator of Nonprofit Technology Resources. Is Bitcoin Right for Your Nonprofit? Conclusion.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 27, 2016

Furthermore, nearly two-thirds of all large companies will match donations, and 80% of those companies use some kind of technology platform to empower employees to access their matching gift program. Whether it’s a Blackberry, an iPhone, or an Android, everyone from the CEO to the intern is talking, tweeting, and posting on their phones.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. 50% of Android users under 35, Apple use most under 44, RIM (Blackberry etc.) Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. most over 45. Apple has done a great job.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Other apps in this category are Bliss (for Blackberry), Phospho , and Pet Earth (both for iPhone). Even better, for nonprofits, you don’t need to know much about mobile phone technology to take advantage of this revenue stream. or “Can you set up a mobile Web site for my nonprofit?”,

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

The mobile website developed on Guide by Cell can be accessed by any iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or Windows smartphone platform. See TechSoup's Mobile Technology solutions. Users can create an interactive mobile-optimized website by using a drag-and-drop interface on Guide by Cell's website.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2012

Mobile messaging platform : You will need a technology platform for sending mass text messages to your constituents, in the same way you likely already have a platform for sending mass email messages. And since apps are not interchangeable between mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Blackberry, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access. Freecharity.org.uk Can cell phones ensure a free vote?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2007

happen in different locations several times a year and for the past three years, these meetings have taken place after the annual NTC: Nonprofit Technology Conference. I got a ride from Simon Rowland who was using his blackberry and GPS to help navigate to the restaurant to meet up with the rest of the group. Penguin Days.

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See3

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

As the technology for display improves, and broadband becomes truly ubiquitous, we will start to see the newsprint go away. Didn’t the world of the Blackberry take a coffee break the other day ? By the time your newspaper arrives, all the news that’s fit to print was already printed on their website. 11 Feb 2008 Michael P.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 10, 2010

What a miraculous little tool of technology. Are you going to also create Apps for Palm, Blackberry, Android, etc.? Tags: Mobile Technology Mobile Websites Smartphone Apps Social Media Smartphones Apps. When I bought my first iPhone in June 2009 I was absolutely blown away. Love my iPhone. That could get expensive.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

It's time to catch up on some of the nonprofit technology trends and news out in NGO-land. Since we're three months into the new year, you're welcome to revisit my new-and-improved list of 2013 forecasts for hot nonprofit technology trends as well. Nonprofit Technology Trends in Australia and Canada.

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