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FreshBrain

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FreshBrain is focused on an important problem - filling the gap in the education that our teens receive, specifically in the area of 21st Century Skills. Their website, freshBrain.org , provides a social networking based platform where teens can innovate, create and share using a variety of technologies.

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Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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4 Important Membership Trends Every Museum Needs to Consider

Connection Cafe

The rise of mobile technology has also led to changes in consumer expectations and demands. It’s not just major brands that have to cater to modern consumers – museums and nonprofits also need to anticipate the needs of an increasingly mobile-oriented audience. Rapid Shifts in Consumer Expectations. That’s a huge disconnect!

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7 LGBT Tech Projects You Need to Know

Tech Soup

One of the projects this organization is working on is called Connect 4 Life , a mobile phone program for LGBT homeless youth. The Institute found that mobile phones can increase homeless teens' opportunities and help them stay connected to caseworkers, shelters, potential employers, and support networks.

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How Faith-based Nonprofits Can Use Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Qgiv

How will sponsors be able to engage with event attendees in a virtual environment? Qgiv offers a mobile suite where you can not only send texts but also track the progress of your peer-to-peer campaign. Use a mobile donation app to encourage giving on the go. Giving Initiative For Teens – Homelessness and Poverty.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

World Environment Day (June 5). We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Mobilize supporters to clean out their Dire Straits records and Gore/Lieberman T-shirts (or is that just us?) Click To Tweet.

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Caravan Studios Showcases Diverse Apps for Social Good

Tech Soup

Bedsider was started as support network operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Essentially, data is uploaded by a human rights activist via a mobile device, and Martus encrypts the data upload through the app. According to Higgins, the app is easy to use by anyone. Kyle Ferrar, a Ph.D.