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12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change

Tech Soup

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. Broadcast SMS.

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2012 SXSW Interactive – #nptech Highlights

Amy Sample Ward

We’ve all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics “going viral” online before our eyes – the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. This topic was especially relevant….

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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. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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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. . Photo: Bart Sullivan . Melissa Ulbricht, MobileActive.org.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. It's an open source free web meeting service.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

Qgiv

A traditional telethon is a fundraising event broadcast on television during which donors can call in and give to a cause. Here are some of our favorite from Qgiv’s list of virtual fundraising ideas : Virtual bingo night Photo or cooking contests Virtual scavenger hunt Classes, tutorials, or webinars Online game-a-thon.