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HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. The steps below will help you create a broadcast TV channel for your nonprofit on Ustream (see Stand Up To Cancer’s Channel ). Think about that for a second. for Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By creating an informative message that appeals to the general public, you can promote your mission and incite change. Research your local radio, broadcast television (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, etc.) Tip: Connect with sales reps or other employees of the stations via LinkedIn, over the phone, or in person. Step 1: Create the message.

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World Water Day: The key to sustainability is data

Amy Sample Ward

FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. Through data, of course! FLOW: Field Level Operations Watch. Read More. Check out the FLOW map: [link].

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IFTTT (If This Then That) where have you been my entire connected life?

Judi Sohn

I’m tired of apps and technologies that sure, solve a problem, but in order to do it you have to completely change the way you think or work. So no worries that the Evernote channel is going to suddenly start broadcasting your private notes. In order to broadcast a note in Evernote you have to explicitly share it.

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5 ways to use a smartphone for fundraising

Socialbrite

The average smartphone user is one their phone for more than 4 hours a day. The premise is that those wishing to donate can text a specific shortcode to indicate their intent to donate, and can either donate via the bill they pay their cell phone provider or be provided with a link to donate online. billion smartphone users worldwide.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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How To Increase Board Fundraising Without Having To Ask for Money

Bloomerang

In some cases, your mailings may not reach people because their mailing address has changed or has a typo. They can also reach out to donors and ask for their cell phone number or birthday month to be appended to their record. Maintaining membership hygiene is a very important task that board members can help with.

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