Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. page in your e-newsletter (80 percent of new group text subscribers come from email lists!) Get creative in integrating your text-to-subscribe keyword and short code pitch into photos, slide shows, or even your YouTube Channel banner.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using before and after photos instead of just the sad “before” photos can be more compelling because it conveys hope, and therefore does a better job of showing how your organization can make a difference with a potential donor’s funds. . Over 50% of people visit your nonprofit’s website on their phones.

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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. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

I use Spanning Sync to keep iCal and Address Book on the laptop in sync with iCal and Address Book on the Mac (and in sync with Google Calendar and Gmail). Sure, I can charge my phone, but I have to be careful not to let iTunes sync, because it insists on only syncing to one iTunes Library at a time. When I travel, I can’t sync.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. When you discard a 5 pound laptop you are also throwing away the 20,000 pounds of raw materials it took to make it. How Much Does Reuse Save?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr photo: lovebugstudios As an Executive Director, I especially love talking to other leaders about technology. If I find a great article on IRS cell phone reimbursement policies, I can clip it straight from the browser into my Operations notebook. That's all it takes. See how easy we are to please?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2017

Is everyone sitting around the table, but only engaged on their mobile phones or laptops, checking email or looking at social feeds? Also be sure to establish the rules such as “stay with the group” “Slowest walker sets the pace,” or “no cell phones,” before you head out.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Apps are only a few years old, but have taken the mobile phone and tablet worlds by storm. Apps are software widgets that you usually download onto a phone or PC. They are add-ons that extend the functionality of your mobile phone, tablet computer, or PC beyond its basic repertoire. Photo: Jorge Quinteros.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2013

Many nonprofit campaigners were not surprised to learn that the government monitors average citizens'' private emails and their presence on social networks. While it won’t prevent the NSA from reading your emails or private social networking updates, these tips will help you better protect your privacy from the general public.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Steve did a content delivery presentation right before and then brought me in via audio as a “cameo appearance.&# We didn’t have enough bandwidth for video, so he projected my photo. For the audio, we use a phone line that was fed into the AV system and wireless mic. The body language code was as follows: !

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

The nonprofit provides laptops, tablet computers, training, and other technology resources to elderly people. It features senior-friendly technology that I had never heard about like the HP Presto Printing Mailbox, which receives email without a computer. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Versus, “If you plan to give this year, will you reply to this email by the end of this week to give me a sense of when that will be? Listen, hun, your emails are too long. I know you love long emails, but you got to stop that. Your emails are too long. Just say, “Okay, what is the purpose of this email here?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

Also, make sure there is decent wifi (or cell phone reception). Encourage Live Tweeting during the event and don't forget to encourage photos. If you have a projector and laptop available, you may want to stream the Twitter Feed during the event. Don’t forget to have an email list sign up at the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Flickr Photo by Iain. Don’t attend a meeting wishing the meeting was over while stealing glances at your email on your mobile phone under the table, or trying to sound smart during the meeting. One of the modules is on meetings. But often we forget to add the secret sauce: how to participate in meetings with impact.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The nonprofit provides laptops, tablet computers, training, and other technology resources to elderly people. It features senior-friendly technology that I had never heard about like the HP Presto Printing Mailbox, which receives email without a computer. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop. Who could have predicted that one of the most popular iPhone applications would be one that turns the phone into a flute , or that a first-aid app would save the life of man trapped in the rubble in Haiti?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

By "post-PC," Jobs meant essentially that computing and Internet use for both work and pleasure will no longer be dominated by PCs, but that there will be an array of smart devices including smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs, laptops, and even sensing devices in our clothes and cars and other every day items.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

And I'm not even mentioning tablets like the iPad, Kindle Fire, and other smaller-than-PC-but-larger-than-phone devices out there. The presidential candidates are accepting contributions via phone (a credit card swiper, that is), and the Girl Scouts are too for cookies ! I take my phone everywhere. And I've never looked back.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

Traditionally, a call to action has been to donate in response to a direct mailing or a phone call. Make sure you have a signup sheet, flyer, tablet, or laptop at the event. Request their contact information and, at minimum, their email addresses. Photo Credit: Arthur William Presser, Flikr: Creative Commons ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

see those pink arrows) This took about an hour on the phone with the technical support guy at Dell who walked through opening up the CPU and swapping out the four bars of RAM and rebooting. Second, I have all essential data - documents, photos, multimedia, email, etc backed up - both in local copies and if possible online.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Keli gets to talk to many people on the phone who use TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) to get low-cost refurbished computers. The computer lab offers accessibility for folks to do basic functions such as checking emails and searching for jobs. Photo: pal_pics. She has been there just under five years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr. I decided to have a different experience than live tweeting and even taking notes on my laptop. He shared this story and someone came up to him and said he was from that area and said, “I’m not sure they actually do that, but I will email them the description and ask them to try it.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For 2014, our NPTech experts made strong predictions about charities doing more multi-channel marketing or going beyond email and direct mail into social media. Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. The privacy concerns are huge, though.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 27, 2008

In person is best, but if the people you want to work with are across the country, you can talk on the phone, or set up a Skype conference call. If you have a laptop, it may be less distracting to have your job search time at a café, or the library so that when you come home you don’t feel guilty relaxing. Email it out to your friends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

Part of my job was to evangelize about the Internet and later the web - how artists should harness its power by getting an email address instead of using their fax machines! I would bring the laptop and plug into the phone line and do demos in small groups. Or participating in the online conversation on Arts Wire.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

The more data points you have on your donors—from email and street addresses to job titles and company names, giving capacity, philanthropic history, contact preferences, and general interest—the more you will be able to target your asks and create fundraising campaigns that speak directly to them. Planning a nonprofit event is hard.

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sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2024

Simple solutions: Include donation links in your email campaigns. While not every email should be a direct request for donations, some should include links to your donation form to make giving easy. Your form should have only one photo. Simple solutions: Make your form readable on a cell phone. Leverage social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

That’s because the cameras on our laptops and desktops are not nearly as sophisticated as the broadcast equipment we are used to seeing on TV, nor is the lighting in your home or office. Assume your audience is distracted by at least one other thing — the cell phone, dog, or a child coming into the room.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

That’s because the cameras on our laptops and desktops are not nearly as sophisticated as the broadcast equipment we are used to seeing on TV, nor is the lighting in your home or office. Assume your audience is distracted by at least one other thing — the cell phone, dog, or a child coming into the room.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Email is one of the most important communication channels for your nonprofit. However, designing an email campaign or appeal today is very different than it was even five years ago. Visually, the focus should be on simpler, lighter emails and donation forms that render well on any device. Mobile-Friendly Email Design.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I’m also a girl dad and I can’t miss an opportunity to show photos of my three daughters. I was flying into DFW and I had my laptop out and I was preparing a presentation and I was wondering, you know, “Do I know what I’m getting into?” I really just literally can’t pass up an opportunity.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

From our calendars, to our email accounts, to important documents and spreadsheets, Google is our best friend. That means you can access any of your files anywhere, whether you’re on your work computer, phone, laptop or tablet—as long as you have your login info and an internet connection, you’re set. And why wouldn’t it be?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Items and packages are on display for in-person guests while photos are featured on the event site for virtual guests. Email marketing: ?Send Send out an email to your supporters highlighting all that your upcoming event has to offer and where to register.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Items and packages are on display for in-person guests while photos are featured on the event site for virtual guests. Email marketing: ?Send Send out an email to your supporters highlighting all that your upcoming event has to offer and where to register.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

They will be powered by the same operating systems used on desktops and laptop PCs – mostly Windows and Mac OS. It's a 40-page study that measures what's going on with nonprofit email, fundraising, social media, and mobile. Here are some key findings: Email list sizes are up by 15 percent. Social Media.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2011

After a short conversation with ENCLUDE they were able to identify an affordable solution - they need to build an appropriate ICT support at three levels: To build a solid foundation with Windows 7 and Office 2010 on all desktops and laptops - all donated via the TechSoup donation program. Photo: Foundation Nepal

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Rather than a donor texting a keyword to a shortcode to donate and having the donation processed through the donor’s mobile phone bill, with TapFunder the donor is sent a link to a mobile-optimized payment site where the donor can make the donation with a credit card. PicMarked photos would make a good Flickr slideshow as well.

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