Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

Virtual reality does this by creating a digital environment that you can explore with a headset and headphones. Stars would ask for donations and answer phone calls, and people would ring in to donate over the phone. Augmented reality, however, takes virtual items and projects them on the real world. McLoughlin currently has 23.6

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Environment and conservation – 7%. Phone – 2%. A personal phone call asking me to give – 5%. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%. Children and youth – 10%. Faith and spirituality – 8%. Human and social services – 8%. Social media – 25%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Don’t Bring Your Phone in the Shower – guest post by Carrie Avery. The lesson: create environments where un-alike people can interact, sometimes at purposeful meetings, sometimes in the bathroom. This morning’s breakfast plenary speaker, Jonah Lehrer, was fantastic. How does this apply to funders?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new technologies that allow users to interact with a virtual environment. The difference is that with VR, the user is immersed within the virtual environment, while with AR, the virtual aspects are overlayed onto real-world places. Augmented and Virtual Reality.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2006

I just had a great meeting with Jenny Zhao where we talked about the cell phone industry in China. Jenny manages the China operations for a global cell phone technology company. One of our dreams for the Route 66 technology is that it could be used to teach reading to people all over the world, in English as well as other languages.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Based on their birth range (1997-2012) Generation Z has always known our digital environment of the internet, computers, and smartphones. 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Gen Z prefers using their mobile devices. Ensure everything at your association is mobile-responsive.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2015

TechSoup has some completely awesome customer service folks (we call their department Client Services) who help our members by phone or email to get the product donations they need. Handling more than 3,000 emails and phone calls each month. One member called about her donation request and was very sharp on the phone.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2010

This week I had the chance to attend the Electronics & Sustainability: Design for Energy and the Environment Symposium at the University of Illinois. mobile phone collector and aggregator. The stats in the mobile phone world are pretty staggering: read more.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A “sandbox” is an isolated and controlled environment within the CRM system that allows users to experiment, practice, and learn without affecting real data. Remove duplicates, correct inaccuracies, and validate contact information like email addresses and phone numbers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Now the environment includes paying attention to the people you’re physically with, the people on the phone, and the people on camera. Hybrid meetings are where some people are in the same room, and some are linked in remotely. Some are face-to-face while others are connected via telephone, videoconference, or both.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

For larger organizations, consider investing in the Growth Plan which is about $103/mo (discount included) and it’ll better fit your high-traffic needs with 24/7 phone support. Three “staging” environments are included, along with one-click staging for need basic plugin testing. Also, a great collection of resources. Wrapping Up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Now the environment includes paying attention to the people you’re physically with, the people on the phone, and the people on camera. Hybrid meetings are where some people are in the same room, and some are linked in remotely. Some are face-to-face while others are connected via telephone, videoconference, or both.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Today’s business world is an ever-changing environment. Because you’ve had direct communications with the freelancer through e-mail, phone or a video call, you know who the individual is that has assumed responsibility for the work you need done. Lower costs will normally translate into lower prices for you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

Simplify Complex Work Environments. Recent burnout research and trends reveal that work environments are becoming more overwhelming and complex. The solution is to simplify complex work environments that can help people be more resilient coupled with professional development that helps individuals build resiliency skills.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Encourage a warm and inclusive environment within your place of worship. That could be your congregation’s own App for each of their phones, or it could be a kiosk in your lobby—or both. Implement welcoming committees. Host regular newcomer events. Ensure that everyone feels embraced as part of the spiritual family.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Most organizations maintain valid home addresses, while email addresses and phone numbers may be less trustworthy. Data Can Help You Reduce Mail and Print Costs Maintaining data health is the best way to keep your mailing costs down, in any economic environment. Ask for phone numbers and email addresses in face-to-face interactions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This looks different from school to school and only you know what works best for your environment. Luckily, after a few COVID-19 Zoom phone calls and a bunch of trial and error, we got the “Success!” What am I talking about? Magic, I tell you! I needed to know how to get past this final hurdle. authorization screen!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

BFAIR is a national and state accredited human service agency responsive to the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families through: A Dedication to Excellence Fiscal Responsibility Diverse Service Options Community Partnerships Safe and Healthy Environments Career Opportunities and Advancement. What they did. What You Can Do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The word itself is an abbreviation for ‘no-mobile-phone-phobia’ and refers to the anxiety you feel when you don’t have your mobile phone handy or have a signal. Admit It, You Are On Your Mobile Phone Too Much: Self-awareness is the first step to changing habits. .” Come join me. .

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

These practices can help you create an environment that is welcoming and available to more of your supporters: Provide trainings (virtual or in-person) after working hours. Cast a wide net with texts, emails, phone calls and social posts. It’s also important to ensure your trainings are accessible and inclusive!

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The Nerdy NonProfit

JANUARY 22, 2019

This means instead of answering the phone or responding to emails, your team can redirect their efforts to more important duties. Research the various options and find one that works best for your own environment. Customer support 24/7—No need to ask volunteers or team members to monitor a support line around the clock.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. What if they could respond to that urge then and there with a simple text?

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Whether engaging volunteers as team leads in a blood bank canteen, tapping long-time event volunteers to serve on event leadership committees, or empowering retention teams to check-in on new and veteran volunteers by phone, each has successfully built leadership opportunities into their retention efforts. But results?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Our environment is telling us how important our data is by how hard we work to protect it. Raw data—such as customer lists with phone numbers and email addresses—is a valuable resource as-is. Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit.

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It already has, though people rarely rush to update their phones. Note that this will also have an impact on other platforms like Google, but to a lesser extent given they are already heavily optimizing ads to Google environments anyway. A recent study has shown that 46% of respondents had used private browsing at least once.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Blackbaud Tuition Management allows schools to consolidate billing and payments into a subsidiary ledger for the business office while giving families a variety of ways to pay tuition and fees in a secure, compliant environment. Understanding the need for flexibility. Funds are placed in FDIC-insured custodial accounts.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Providing feedback can be done through emails, phone calls, or face-to-face meetings. Foster a culture of recognition.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stay agile and be ready to adapt your strategies as needed based on new information or developments in the fundraising environment. Launch a Text-To-Give, or Text-To-Donate drive : Your donor likely has a cell phone. With text-to-give, the amount is pre-set and added to the donor’s phone bill.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 22, 2020

With many businesses implementing work from home policies to help flatten the curve with this virus, re-enforce your association’s value in this new work from home environment. Phone calls claiming to be a CDC, WHO, state, or government representative or an emergency responder. Embrace barks and wails.

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TechImpact

APRIL 29, 2014

Stash your phone, laptop, or tablet in your work bag. Try doing one part of a big project outside of your normal environment. Physically remove your self from work at home. When working from home, whether it be on the weekends or at night, make it a point to physically remove yourself from your work when it’s completed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram to LinkedIn, social networks are becoming environments where video content not only thrives, but is expected. Square videos provide 78% more space in social feeds than landscape and they don’t require that the user tilt their phone to view it in full-screen.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Awards were presented in five areas: Environment, Economic Development, Education, Equality and Health. I learned that in some parts of India everyone has a cell phone but few have indoor plumbing or access to clean water – change is happening. I just attended the 2010 Tech Awards Gala Even.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

Employee recognition helps you to engage your staff, creating a positive working environment for employees to thrive. While many employees appreciate a verbalized, in-person thank-you, you can also say thank you through: Phone calls. If you’re unable to thank your employee in person, do it over a phone call for a personal touch.

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