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How to Run a Silent Auction: 10 Simple Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Prospective donors who don’t have a strong preexisting relationship with your nonprofit may be interested in attending your event if it features engaging elements like live music or a silent disco. Establish open communication with your team using an instant messaging system or email cadence to keep everyone on the same page.

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A Month with the Palm Pre

Robert Weiner

I found that MediaMonkey , a free music organizer/player, sync tool that I had used with an older MP3 player, will sync my tunes with the Pre. I also installed the Music Player (Remix). But even better is that Palm left the system open for developers to tweak. Palm added a video camera feature with the last software upgrade.

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How to Backup Your Windows Phone or Windows 8 Tablet

Tech Soup

Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's next generation mobile operating system, has improved backup features from Windows 7. You can change your backup settings by going to Settings > System > Backup. Windows Phone 7 lacks data backup, but Microsoft's cloud storage service, SkyDrive , is built into the operating system.

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How to Backup Your iPhone or iPad

Tech Soup

It also backs up photos and videos from your camera roll. You get unlimited storage, however, for purchased music, movies, apps, and books from iTunes. Time Machine is a built-in backup program in Mac OS X that works with your Mac to automatically back up your system files, applications, accounts, music, photos, and more.

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Happy Birthday, Gutsy Gibbon!

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Wi-Fi, printing, my digital camera and even my iPod all worked immediately after installation — no drivers or other software required. I’m in the middle of moving, otherwise, I’d be checking it out immediately.

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Cool App Roundup: Library Edition

Tech Soup

Smart mobile devices usually include a camera, location-aware GPS, a barcode. Below are just a few examples of how libraries are collecting and sharing mobile resources: The Orange County Library System 's "mobile-friendly resources" page is full of good resources, but we especially like their home-grown app OCLS ShakeIt! ,

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Just ensure that you’re able to secure an expert to teach who’s comfortable speaking on camera and familiar with the hardware and software necessary to make it happen. It’s possible to add live entertainment to your fundraising events, and it doesn’t have to be just music. 6) Craft nights. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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