Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Soaring tablet use and an online commons increasingly battling information overload has fundamentally changed web design as we know it. Bigger pictures, less text, larger fonts, and easy-to-tap and click buttons and navigation are the new Web design aesthetic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

This way, people from all around the world could suddenly “attend” through their laptops. PayBee is an online platform designed specifically for nonprofits, and it can help with everything from running livestreams to setting up auctions to managing your email campaign. 3) Hybrid fundraisers.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 20, 2016

10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. 10 Website Design Best Practices for NGOs. For your website and blog to be compatible with desktops, laptops, smartphones, smart TVs, etc., Design templates that allow header images to be easily changed. 5 Must-Know Stats for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

According to Beth, a good meeting is based on good design. If you want to look better on camera, you can raise the level of the laptop or use a light close to you! Icebreakers: Stoke Deck : A collection of warm-up activities designed to boost energy, build connection, foster empathy, support collaboration, and cultivate creativity.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Additionally, Microsoft's next generation of Windows 8 touch screen devices, such as tablets and laptops, are designed with accessibility in mind. Narrator has also been designed to be faster and more responsive to reading what's on your display. Narrator: More Responsive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

During this time, you can donate the revolutionary XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one for the child in your life in recognition of your contribution.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Accessible on multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, and cell phones. Here are some more great stats on VoIP usage we found on Visual.ly : Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Runs over one network, wirelessly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Soaring tablet use and an online commons increasingly battling information overload has fundamentally changed web design as we know it. Bigger pictures, less text, larger fonts, and easy-to-tap and click buttons and navigation are the new Web design aesthetic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Almost exactly two years ago, the One Laptop Per Child launched. So, the Sharing Foundation has continued to use our method of getting donated laptops in the US, refurbishing them, and getting them to Cambodia. The press release does not mention whether it is going to be possible to designate the recipient!

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Mobile web design. Optimizing your website allows potential donors and individuals who are interested in your nonprofit the ability to easily scroll and browse your website without having to zoom in and out of a miniature version of your desktop and laptop version of your site. Live Tweeting. Social media rules the world.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 15, 2015

If you’ve initiated a Google search anytime recently, you may have noticed a new designation underneath the listed results: “mobile-friendly.” So call in a professional who is familiar with responsive design and have them adapt your pages to a new platform. Industry News SEO Web Design'

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Byte Technology

MARCH 2, 2017

That means billions and billions of people surf the Internet, manage social media, do their banking and more without ever sitting down at a desktop computer or even lifting up a laptop. You can choose from different design templates, and the program syncs both the app and your home site perfectly.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Ask any seasoned web designer what is one of the most important elements of building and running a site and you’ll no doubt get the same answer across the board: think mobile first. The post Stay Mobile: Tools to Take Your WordPress Site on the Go appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Design your template. By having the goal of your newsletter in mind, and all of your content in hand, you are ready to start designing your newsletter’s template. Get a good sense of who your email is being sent to, then design your strategy around catering to what will resonate with that specific population. Add in content.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2021

When designing yours, create one that fits in a person’s pocket, palm, or small bag. . Think about adding stickers , a peel off-calling card, or some detachable element that can be put on the fridge or stuck on a laptop. Determine the size of your handout. . Make sure your website URL and social media profiles are prominent. .

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Too often newbie site designers and owners will forget the old adage that “less is more,” especially when it comes to blog pages. This can’t be stressed enough: make sure your blog site is built around the “mobile first” and “responsive design” concept and renders perfectly across all devices. Choose a design—theme, plugin etc.—that

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students. Although library parking lots may not have been designed for curbside pick-ups, many across the country are offering the service to meet the needs of communities.

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NetWits

MARCH 27, 2013

Sometimes I get so excited about new technology trends on the web, whether through new ways of interacting with a site or a new visual style, that when a question is asked that seems to belong in another age of design I get totally thrown off guard for a moment. Designing for “above the fold”. That topic? People scroll.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 6, 2016

Indeed, designers are constantly seeking new ways to entertain, inform, network and generally make our lives more seamless through technological innovation. But to keep them relevant and useful app developers will have to focus on cross-platform structures that help people transition from desktop to laptop to tablet to phone.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

In a January blog post , we explored the importance of designing visually engaging emails. Because emails are being opened with mobile devices more frequently than on desktop or laptop computers, it is important to understand what they look like when opened. Optimize the layout.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Microsoft Takes Over the Laptop/Tablet Hybrid Scene. Bill Gates introduced not one, not two but three new Surface laptops this year, including the Surface Pro 4, a more powerful yet affordably priced model that’s super thin and lightweight.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Incorporate accessibility best practices as you design or update your website to ensure you offer a positive user experience for all users, no matter their age, ability, or device. A compelling “why.”.

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Byte Technology

MAY 6, 2015

Consider these five key elements that should be perfectly apparent as part of your NPOs website design strategy. Additionally, your site should be built with responsive design so it renders correctly across all devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.) Is your mission clearly stated on your website?

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See3

DECEMBER 21, 2007

My daughter took the OLPC laptop we just received to school to show it off and only a few of her teachers had heard of the project. Without the background on what it is, the laptop looks and feels like a toy. (In And so we shouldn’t spend money on laptops. No doubt kids have basic needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes. Designing training that is interactive, that goes beyond presenting takes upfront planning. I use this design checklist to identify interactive exercises.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes. Having a large enough space so people can move around and self-organize into small groups also promotes learning. If you are trying to do an interactive lecture, it stops group interaction.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

Qgiv also offers web-based bidding for people who are participating from their laptops and mobile bidding for those who prefer to place bids from an app on their smartphones. You’ll probably be designing your auction website as a desktop site, but don’t overlook the mobile design of your website. Make bidding competitive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. With facilitator’s guidance, grantees will design and implement a small action learning project.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2013

Jim walked out of there with four refurbished laptops preloaded with Windows Multipoint Server and 16 NComputing thin clients. It is also designed to be energy efficient. The laptop servers are far more energy efficient than desktop computers and each little five-watt NComputing thin client uses 90% less electricity than a laptop.

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Achieve

AUGUST 5, 2022

Plus, you don’t need to have a background in design to participate. There are thousands of online resources and services that streamline all parts of the process, whether it’s designing your logo, making the merchandise itself, or. backpacks, and laptop stickers. If you don’t have graphic design experience, you’re not alone.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Photo Credit: Mini Laptop Club Thanks to Sibley for sending me this fascinating article about "the laptop club"--a group of second and third graders in an afterschool program who designed their own (non-functional) laptops using construction paper, pencils, and a lot of imagination.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2016

But it’s not always easy to do so with a standard mouse or laptop trackpad. The post The Magnificent Seven: Great WordPress Features Worth Checking Out appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. Speaking of widgets, even WordPress beginners are aware of how easy it is to drag and drop them into their sidebars.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2022

According to the PCI Security Standards Council, “ The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is a set of requirements designed to ensure that all entities involved in storing, transmitting or processing credit card information maintain a secure environment. They must be compliant with PCI compliance.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Laptops and now ultrabooks are much more energy efficient than desktop computers, and so in that aspect, can be regarded as green IT devices. Ultrabooks are light, thin, laptop computers with long battery life and that cost under $1,000. Ultrabooks are full laptops, with good performance packed in a highly portable form.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Starting in October 2016, TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) will feature refurbished laptops and desktops with Windows 10 preinstalled. Laptops and desktops from RCI are competitively priced hardware from top manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more. See the full catalog of Windows 10 desktops and laptops.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Participants take part from anywhere using a cell phone or laptop to connect to the event. Questions like these are designed to help you get a head start when planning your virtual fundraiser. Sometimes, you can get away with just a laptop with a webcam for a simple live-streaming event. First, what is a virtual fundraiser?

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