Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

An example of an API is when you put a Bing or Google Map on your website.). 'Net2 in Action' highlights more than 30 real-life examples of nonprofits using this new breed of Web-based technologies to tackle issues such as reaching and mobilizing constituencies. The NetSquared website was itself designed to be a model Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The presenter gave the example of a cable TV installer who goes to homes to turn on cable services. He used an example of a customer service representative who brings up a customer profile that includes everything about that customer — emails, documents, their contract. It requires no API and no coding. via search to end-users.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

According to Wikipedia, or Nielsen Norman Group, an Evidence-Based User Experience Research Firm, responsive web design is an approach to web design aimed at allowing desktop webpages to be viewed in response to the size of the screen or web browser one is using to view a website or webpage. What is responsive web design?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Beyrouth, Lebanon: SkillPill: Creating Wikipedia Articles. HTML EXAMPLE. Join them every month for a dose of community invigoration!

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Boston, Massachusetts: What Nonprofits Can (and Cannot) Learn from Wikipedia. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. You should, because it's awesome fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

It will explain the problem that a widget may solve for a nonprofit blog, some examples of nonprofit blogs using them, and oh yeah, answer the age old question "What is a Widget?" According to wikipedia , The earliest known occurrence of the word "widget" is in Beggar on Horseback (1924), a comedy play written by George S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

He mentioned that he ad done a great deal of research. He was asking his local guide a lot of questions about what was and what wasn't appropriate. However, the local culture was to cover your body up. For example, networks just getting started, need to build social lubrican of trust and this happens through relationship building.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. These percentages are even worse for nonprofit boards!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

"Take for example. When students do a research paper without looking at wikipedia, the student research paper is far superior. But what if they went to wikipedia and made a critical comparison? And what if they put their paper into wikipedia. If dealing with local article, this will be unique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Citizen journalists have repeatedly emerged as critical in crisis reporting and several citizen journalist platforms have emerged to harness their potential to report hyper-local news. Wikis are a perfect example of co-creation. Open group blogs, photo pools, video collages and similar projects are also good examples of co-creation.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Users active in online social environments based on social objects like Flickr (photography), Ravelry (knitting), and Wikipedia (information) often trend older. This means that teens are not necessarily more savvy or more interested than other groups in engaging in communities of practice around content experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. To see a live example, view the Wibbitz Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

My initial remix thought (wrong) was to look for examples that were related to agriculture, but the extension is so much more. looking at the ten steps and overlaying these themes in search of examples! An example? Another example. Here's an example from the Red Cross. So, now is the fun part. This can inform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Note from Beth: Since the concept of working in Networks is can be hard to explain to newcomers, learning from case studies, stories, and examples can be illuminating. Online input was supplemented with face-to-face local meetings around the world. The design was to share this learning was amazing.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

There are tons of #GivingTuesday guides, playbooks, toolkits, examples and stories so we decided to try to summarize some of the best Giving Tuesday ideas we’ve seen as well as adding our own. Check to make sure you are updated in places that matter: Guidestar , CharityNavigator , GreatNonprofits , Wikipedia , and GlassDoor.com.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The condor recovery effort is my favorite example of collective impact : organizations and individuals joining together, across sectors, to coordinate and direct their efforts toward large-scale change. He personally got to know the residents, including the ranchers, miners, and other locals who initially opposed the program. “We

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2011

Wikipedia has a great primer on cognitive bias for amateur organizational psychologists. Here are some examples of cognitive bias, and how our organization has dealt with them. As you read it, perhaps you'll begin to spot the biases your team might suffer from. In the case of VolunteerMatch, we're not immune by a long shot.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Wikipedia defines a mashup as, "a web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool." So, for example, MAPLight.org brings together campaign contribution data and legislators' voting records to raise awareness about the connection between money and politics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. Microsoft Local Impact Map is a low-cost visual mapping tool ideal for nonprofits that have multiple chapters or programs. For example, see the Local Impact Map for TechSoup.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. For example, you can see my Re.vu DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 5, 2007

application I employ, it's also a powerful and graceful example of the potential of disaggregated content. Click "Add Stuff" to add items to your personal homepage, like local weather, top news stories, to do lists, email feeds, and specialized content. For example, to add Museum 2.0 No more opening Wikipedia in a new tab.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. For example, you can see my Re.vu DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2014

Whether it’s AirBnB , the Sharing Cities Network or Car2Go , the range of sharing economy examples is reaching a tidal flood. Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. What Is the "Sharing Economy?"

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