Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2021

Design your omnichannel strategy around your audiences, not your organization or technology. With new marketing products constantly becoming available, your marketing technology (MarTech) stack can easily become “technology soup.” For this reason, we recommend basing your technology stack around your CRM and analytics tools.

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Forum One

MAY 10, 2021

At Forum One, we build a lot of sites and applications with Drupal and WordPress, and both content management systems incorporate layout features out of the box. In WordPress, that’s the Block Editor. [Spoiler alert: the results so far are positive!]. In Drupal 8+, that’s Layout Builder. Component-based design.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

If you're like me, then you swore that this year, you're finally going to learn to use technology to make yourself more productive at work. TechSoup's NetSquared is a global network of nonprofit technology meetups. Naples, Florida: Talking about WordPress Tools for Admins. Keeping resolutions is hard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

According to the Global NGO Technology Report , 44% of nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use WordPress.org as their content management system (CMS) for their website ( 7% use Drupal and 3% use Joomla ). Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS). TechRadar rates WordPress.org the best CMS for 2020.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Newest Groups.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Need help finding the right WordPress plugin for your website? Need help finding the right WordPress plugin for your website? Or learn how to use Excel better? Newest Groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause. Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. MoveableType.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. The organization is one of the most prominent front -line, direct-action environmental nonprofits addressing the problem of global climate change.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

These socks were made for walkin'' The 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, TX was a-mazing! Advice from #15NTC , Tessa Srebro, VolunteerMatch [2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference] Part 1 - How do I configure it? ChangeON Trendspotting: 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. To learn how I can apply technology to my cause or organization. Los Angeles, CA: WordPress for Nonprofits — Tech Surgery.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. The organization is one of the most prominent front -line, direct-action environmental nonprofits addressing the problem of global climate change.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people who want to use technology for good. Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

Mobilisation Lab: Started by the digital strategy team at Greenpeace International, the Digital Mobilisation Lab is comprised of a growing global network of staff and volunteers dedicated to people-powered campaigning. Check out some of my favorite resources in the nonprofit space.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Welcome to TechSoup's September 2014 nonprofit technology news. Several prominent nonprofits participated, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, WordPress, Mozilla Foundation, Public Knowledge, Greenpeace USA, Sierra Club, Common Cause, and MoveOn.org. Do you have some nonprofit technology news you'd like to report?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Baltimore, Maryland: WordPress 101 and Tech Help Consultations. Mahikeng, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. Friday, October 6, 2017.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

From time to time, we like to shine the spotlight on nonprofit techies who go above and beyond to help out other organizations with their technology conundrums. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. The Future of Nonprofit Technology.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. These global leaders are coming from the United Kingdom, Uganda, Florida, and DC. Vancouver, British Columbia: Nonprofit Technology Show and Tell.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2009

A Causes widget that points to charitable actions and donations on other sites such as Global Giving and Facebook Causes. Amy Sample Ward, organizer of London Net Tuesday, who connects nonprofits with new media technologies. Team members I’m joined in this effort by: Beth Kanter, the author/trainer/strategist behind Beth’s Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

So, while at BlogHer 07 I had a little bit of a personal learning mission: What can I learn about mobile video blogging in a global context? My first exposure to "unconferences" or Open Space Technology was during a week-long arts and education professional development seminar in 1997. But, the brain fog has started to fade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. EngageJoe has been helping with campaign and hopes that if you're blogging wordpress that you'll install the wordpress plugin. Ending Global Slavery is part of an Ashoka initiative Changemakers.net. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2006

I thought a lot about Dad's blog and decided to set something up on wordpress since I will probably be the defacto technical support. for world cafe community and global conversations. I would love to read Juanita thinking outloud as she explores the technology and weaves it into her work. I believe in first small steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Video The AFP Nonprofit Technology blog points to a story by Jennifer Gilomen from BAVC about digital storytelling techniques and tools for nonprofits in the NPTimes. Global Development Matters is a new site with lots of video, quizzes on global development and extensive q/a on a variety of global development project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

artsnetCMS - Center for Arts Management and Technology free CMS via Ma.gnolia NpTech Group with a hat tip to Idealware The On-Demand Nonprofit by Sonny Cloward on NTEN Blog as Laura Quinn notes on Idealware Blog , "A great rundown from Sonny Cloward about the practical applications (and limitations) of Google Apps for nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 20, 2011

—– Aashika Damodar & collaborative technology for social impact. Survivors Connect is an organization supporting activists and building survivor advocacy networks using collaborative technologies to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Please share it with your networks!

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most people operating WordPress sites today have no idea what a CDN is or what exactly it does, but they’d no doubt find it pretty helpful. That said, as with all things WordPress related, there are lots of CDN services to choose from, each at different price points and each offering different levels of speed, efficiency and security.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. e-Newsletter.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

" Ginny Mies, Global Content Curator. This book taps into both the dark heart and the irrepressible hope of many of the communities TechSoup Global serves. Jarod Lanier is regarded as the father of virtual reality technology. " Kevin Lo, Lead Technology Analyst. "I'm reading The Circle by Dave Eggers.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2015

Each year, NTEN recognizes some of its brightest members who have offered their time, talents, and wisdom to generally "amp up the awesome" of the nonprofit technology sector. " Eli van der Giessen, NetSquared Global Community Manager. Throughout the year, we take nominations from our community members.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

" Ginny Mies, Global Content Curator. This book taps into both the dark heart and the irrepressible hope of many of the communities TechSoup Global serves. Jarod Lanier is regarded as the father of virtual reality technology. " Kevin Lo, Lead Technology Analyst. "I'm reading The Circle by Dave Eggers.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 23, 2007

We have many clients who use the environment for guest lecturers and virtual field trips on a global level. Elluminate is a leading provider of live Web conferencing and eLearning solutions for the real-time organization. Elluminate Live! can transform the teaching and learning experience. In other words, Elluminate Live!

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2007

We know that girls do not engage in science, math, technology, engineering outside of school at all. The reason we chose typepad [wordpress] is because we could be notified immediately when we get a comment in, we can monitor in live time. We tell them: here’s a global forum for you. And they’re already behind globally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2009

technologies, everyone in your organization has more opportunities to speak for your organization than ever before. Via Twitter, Steve Ames, of RiverArts described more a " cloud computing " model of how they work (a topic that Marnie Webb addressed at the TechSoup Global Summit a few weeks ago). The site asks what it means for you?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How do we do make change if we keep doing things the same way? But it’s a journal about technology and social change ! This goes back to my constant refrain – the means are the ends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. e-Newsletter.

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