Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In this unique, online, interactive (free) event - first in a monthly series - you get to see, hear, and ask questions directly to our panel of experts. On MoreBirthdays.com, people can support, give, and celebrate surviving cancer or loved ones by creating a birthday wish through e-cards, music video, or musician phone call.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Creative Commons Licensed Music from CCmixter. After the workshop was over, my hosts took on a tour of Free Geek, a truly unique nonprofit organization in Portland. " What happens to your computer and its monitor or your DVD player or cell phone after it becomes obsolete or dies? Maybe Free Geek has a franchise plan?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

You compile photos and videos of your organization’s work and set the montage to music. There are many free editing tools, and you may enjoy creating a montage video yourself. There are free tools like PowToon to help you do it yourself. Also identify music you want to use, if necessary, making sure you have authorization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Part-website, part-smartphone app, this tool enables free group texting between small groups of people. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. IconsPedia :: iconspedia.com/pack/social-me-1467.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

90% of the apps that people use are free ones. I have gobs of apps on my phone, but I doubt that I actually use more than 10 of them on a daily basis. is a free way to listen to music, sports and news from all over the earth. I have a Nokia Windows 8 phone. mobile phone cell phones apps tablets'

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Vine has arrived on Windows Phone , which is excellent news as many of the Nokia Windows Phones are equipped with high-end cameras. The only downside to the feature is that you must use Instagram's in-app camera to record video; you can't use preexisting clips from your phone's camera roll. What's New.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

I found that MediaMonkey , a free music organizer/player, sync tool that I had used with an older MP3 player, will sync my tunes with the Pre. I also installed the Music Player (Remix). Like other app phones, there's a growing supply of apps for the Pre, both free and paid. Usability. Apps & Tweaks.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

They hold our photos, music, videos and apps. If you get a new phone and want to recycle the old one, it’s wise to erase this internal storage. I talked about how to do that in my piece, How to Clear Critical Data From Your Cell Phone Before You Get Rid of It. I recommend the Pace Butler Cell Phone Data Erase Tool.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Design them free on Canva. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

If you are one of the people who received a phone or tablet for the holidays, now is the time to start coming up with a mobile backup plan. We've already covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets along with Android phones and tablets. An estimated 17.4 This week, we'll cover how to back up your iPhone or iPad.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2011

Last weekend, from sundown, March 4th to sundown, March 5th, I turned off my cell phone, laptop, and TV as part of the National Day of Unplugging. It was awesome. My head was clearer. I felt less stressed. Pockets of time opened up. And my husband and I had so much fun.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

We''ll be crossing our fingers for a blizzard-free time (13NTC, anyone?) This is your go-to dashboard for all the latest conference details with easy access from your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Admission is free and John Guaragno recommends seeing Bao, the giant panda, who is not yet giant, merely cat-sized.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

LogMeIn (free) if I really do need to “call home.&# 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. The parts I choose not to sync from the road (Music, Movies, Photos, etc.) When I travel, I can’t sync.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2008

The iPhone 3G had some compelling features and 3rd party apps (like Pandora , which, I have to admit, is about 1/2 the reason I got the phone.) In general, the phone actually works quite well. There are some great apps and games, some really good for really cheap (or free.) So, I got one, about two weeks ago.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This change creates an incredible opportunity that will affect the entire world, making access an affordable reality as more and more people have a device in their pocket that is capable of being an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to braille notetakers that can store thousands of ebooks in digital braille.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

The number of mobile devices (phones and tablets) in use in the world now exceeds the global population of 7.4 Half the Periodic Table Is in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. billion humans.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2007

I wrote a case study about it in the NOSI primer – it can allow for really great flexibility in building phone systems. You choose the House or Senate committee you want to call, type in your phone number, and Committee Caller will sequentially dial each member of the committee so that you can leave your comment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Teens As Free Agents. Speakers Sarah Hurwitz (Senior Assistant to President Obama) and Monique Coleman of High School Musical also shared inspiring lessons. You can see it in the video above, well worth watching. The Power of Networks and Flip Flops. Brasil is famous for its flip flops, a brand called Havaianas.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

You can search for free photos or icons within the tool or use your own images or video clips. If you'd like to speak directly to your audience, simply record your voice by hitting the red button and speaking into your phone or computer. Each slide should represent just one point or thought. Add Media to the Slides.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! How about creating a virtual auction event themed around a type of collectible, like sports memorabilia or music memorabilia? Having the appropriate decoration, online branding, music, and food will be enough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2007

Have you paid for and downloaded music from the Internet? (1 Do you know where to download free (illegal) music from the Internet? (2 Do you take photos with your phone? (1 Do you share your photos from your phone with your friends? (2 (2 points). Do you watch videos on YouTube? (1 2 points). 2 points).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2011

To encourage them to use their valuable free time to create content you have to first demonstrate that it’s worth doing. I shared this video from Jason Hodges about how their clever approach to reminding patrons to turn off their cell phones at the start of a concert, but still generate some engagement on their social media channels.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. As you get comfortable editing content and producing the audio files, you can embellish the podcast with sound effects, music, and additional guests.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. The green argument for electronics reuse goes beyond Williams and Kuehr, however. How Much Does Reuse Save? The Bottom Line.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

WP is clean and easy, and virtually hassle-free. Songbird is a brillant idea: build a music player using the Mozilla framework. I love discovering new music, seeing what people I know are listening to, and learning more about what I listen to over time. I’m somewhat of a latecomer to Drupal. SaaS Tools. I love last.fm.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Hosting included) WordPress.org: [link] (Free software. 42 on Amazon Skype Podcast Recording Software Skype [link] (Skype to Skype is free. You can pay monthly, or as you go if you call from Skype to a phone). Mac or PC [link] GarageBand: Free with Mac [link] Podcast Hosting Liberated Syndication https://www.libsyn.com. $5-$30

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook : How to Get Noticed and Turn Heads. By Scott Gilman : Louisville Cardinals, horse racing, nonprofits, music, movies, various rants. Get as Many Phone Numbers as You Can. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

On February 12th, I’ll be presenting on a FREE Guidestar Webinar on healthy and productive meetings and talking about walking meetings (register here ). There is much research out there about why sitting at work is downright dangerous for your health. Stand during meetings, while taking phone calls, or during teleconferences.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. To get a glimpse of how the number is growing as we speak, I like to look at the Worldometer computer page. But I digress. The Bottom Line.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

ReadyTalk is proprietary and not free (as in beer). WebHuddle is free, and open source. Also we offer free training of the tool and will work with you to make sure whatever you are trying to accomplish will be able to get done and look good. There does seem to be an active (but small) user community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

In fact, we gave away a couple of free copies. Learning the tools is like learning a music instrument, start slowly and work up speed and practice. They're done on the phone and chat. Are the three wiki tools listed free? yes, pbwiki, wikispaces, and wetpaint have free versions). Yes check here ).

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Skeptics doubted the iPod in 2001 , but it went on to help revolutionize how people consume music and audio content. 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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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2018

A couple of reasons: It’s rhythmic, almost musical. If you never plan to call them, don’t ask for their phone number. For starters, download this free Website Evaluation Kit. For that, read this free How-To Guide on Website Accessibility. Scouts overcome them. Why is this hero message great? Mr. or Mrs. or Miss?—?don’t

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Instead of multiple phone calls back and forth, they can just enter their information on your online form and press “submit.” Consider providing your donors with a fun at-home activity that relates to your mission that they can do in their free time. Leverages common tools. As of 2020, 95% of North Americans are internet users.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

One that could include free webinars, as well as paid training. It is a free service right now, which is good, and the software behind it is open source, which is even better. They all are certainly interesting, and DimDim and Yugma are free. (I I thought it would be a good endeavor to start with.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

This video also incorporates some cell phone movie footage taken by Michael Marcotte, a news director at a public tv station. If anything, the juxposition of the cell phone footage with my camera footage shows that my camera audio and visual quality looks and sounds great in comparison. " Ah, some more creative possibilities.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. If you were just to pick up your phone right now, how many posts would you see from a nonprofit that is not sponsored? So that’d be a great place to start and it might also be free. We provide that data free of charge, for example, with our product called Luminate.

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