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The Single Most Important Thing to Prepare for Disasters

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On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. With a documented procedure and technology that works from anywhere with an Internet connection.

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Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Giving

NTEN

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

However, some webinar platforms have a real-time polling feature, the virtual equivalent of asking people to raise their hands if. The poll revealed that revealed 40% were beginners/novices and 60% intermediate or experts. I love the way NTEN does these sessions. I think you can design around it. look here ).

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It will be interesting to see how this evolves given the technology platform came before the social design , but as online community pundits note, web2.0 Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people.

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The Bots are Here: Leading With Our Humanity in the Age of Automation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yeshi is part of the family of technologies we call “bots” that includes robots, artificial intelligence, cyborgs and virtual reality. In fact, by becoming experts at frugal innovation , meaning stripped down technologies that are very customer focused, nonprofits can make “bots” affordable and accessible. Is it complex or simple?

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