Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks. Backing Up Windows Phone. Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's next generation mobile operating system, has improved backup features from Windows 7. This 3G phone features a 4.1-inch More Resources.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 17, 2013

Microsoft Launches Free Disaster Relief App : Microsoft has recently released a new Disaster Relief app that goes under the name HelpBridge. The application is available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8. HelpBridge also allows users to alert family and friends that they’re OK after a disaster strikes.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time. One week after gift: .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Have you checked out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit ? We've updated and expanded our downloadable book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , and hosted two webinars on disaster planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. 70% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 13% via social media, 8% via print postcard, 6% via print letter, 2% via text message, and 1% by phone call. ?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. You can shoot these on your own cell phone; they don’t need to be long. You can find a sample script here.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Please join Tech Impact's resident experts in this series of four free webinars on cloud computing for nonprofits. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Wednesday, April 3, Noon to 1 p.m. Cloud-Based Phone Systems for Nonprofits Wednesday, April 17, Noon to 1 p.m. Want to forward your office phone to your mobile phone?

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. It is a smart concept: an easy to remember number, free and confidential, connecting needs and resources effectively and efficiently. The Future of 2-1-1 is not only positive, it is necessary.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The Shelter View iPhone App, contributed by VisionLink to the American Red Cross, ranked in the top ten free utilities this weekend on the iTunes Store. Fortunately, hundreds of disaster relief organizations (most members of the Coordinated Assistance Network ), know this and are coordinating many specially trained volunteers to assist.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. If you are using a mobile phone, the site will automatically direct you to our mobile site. It''s a short 4 minute story, listen here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2012

Go check out the new American Red Cross First Aid App, available free for both iPhone and Android. It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. We used Calibre , a free tool available for both Windows and Mac OS to convert our document. Check out our e-book versions (as well as PDF and Word) of the disaster guide on the downloadable links at the bottom of this page.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. There are many free online website and content creation tools available. Thankfully for members of #OWS, there are various tools to livestream events, just from your mobile phone.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Can you call a cell phone if phone lines are down? What steps do you need to take to make sure your agency is prepared for a natural disaster like this. Please feel free to share your feelings on this in our comments section. Wyclef Jean discussing Yele. What type of emergency communications plan do you have in place?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

If you are one of the people who received a phone or tablet for the holidays, now is the time to start coming up with a mobile backup plan. We've already covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets along with Android phones and tablets. An estimated 17.4 This week, we'll cover how to back up your iPhone or iPad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

16:9 ratios require that the viewer tilts their phone and watches it in a non-vertical orientation. ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook. “We

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Here are some ways to give: Charity Navigator compiled a list of vetted charities that are helping with relief efforts and allow donors to designate their donations specifically for this disaster. Facebook's Safety Check asks Facebook users in disaster areas to report if they are safe. TechSoup Resources. spanhidden.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

72% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 10% via text message, 6% by print letter, 6% by print postcard, 5% by social media message, and 1% by phone call. ? 21% are more likely to donate if they are offered a free gift in exchange for their donation. ? 14% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. It harnesses locally based solutions to decrease the effects of disasters and rehabilitate communities in disaster-prone areas. It was originally published on NetSquared. Big Data for Development.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

A free endpoint-level security webinar. The Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit , our comprehensive guide to ensuring that your nonprofit or library is prepared for disasters, security breaches, data loss, and more. For example, a user could receive a voicemail as a text message on the phone and reply to it using email.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This is huge for disaster preparedness. Anti-spam and malware protection, community and phone support, and Office web applications. It's Free for Nonprofits! Hey, wait, did we mention this was free for nonprofits everywhere? There are two free donated options for nonprofits, as well as two discounted options.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

TELUS , a Canadian phone company donated $100,000 to relief efforts and set up text to donate campaign for their customers. Microsoft also said it has begun providing free temporary software licenses to all impacted customers, partners, non-profits, governments and institutions involved in disaster relief efforts,&# according to VentureBeat.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters. This includes rent/facility costs, payroll, admin, fundraising, phones, and any other expenses you need to keep the organization’s doors open.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In cases where your participants are supposed to run a 5K or complete a physical activity like a walk-a-thon, use free fitness tracking apps like Strava , or step counter apps like Fitbit or Apple Health. You can create a fun, fast-paced quiz for free using Kahoot and send out the Kahoot link to your participants. Learn More.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Citrix Podio is a new, free web-based tool, here to help you sweep away teamwork frustrations so you have more time to focus on the work that really has an impact. free Cloud online collaboration nonprofits libraries cloud computing' But it doesn’t have to be this way. Why Podio, and What Can It Do?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2006

FYI, the cell phones in most of Kashmir worked even immediately after the quake. In any event, here is what the Army, the FRC and RisePak said was needed: - an open GPS system where notes on the disaster could be entered by GPS coordinate or by town or city or road name. -

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Mobile phone ownership is reaching a critical mass worldwide. Most people bring their phones with them everywhere , making it easy to tap into the potential impulse nature of giving. Also, a credit card is not needed to make the donation as payments are billed directly through the cell phone carrier. What Works? How it works.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

And, most importantly, contact the organization you think sent the email by phone or through their website to verify authenticity. . And if you have employees that are now working remotely for the first time, take advantage of the free resources provided by SANS Security Awareness. . Click here for more ideas. .

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2016

This is huge for disaster preparedness. Anti-spam and malware protection, web and voice conferencing, document sharing, community and phone support, Office web applications, and more. It's Free for Nonprofits! Hey, wait, did we mention this was free for nonprofits? You Completely and Totally Own Your Data.

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