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Mobile for Good: Fire Phone, Locking Down Data, and Services for the Homeless

Tech Soup

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things. The Fire Phone is a perfect representation of "The Internet of Things," a concept my colleague Jim Lynch has written about.

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Respect the Rank: Tips for Getting Your Non-Profit Better Results on Google Searches

Byte Technology

Sadly, it’s a critical yet overlooked element of an organization’s Internet presence that can severely hamper efforts to be recognized in a big way. Imagine this scenario: a recent transplant to an urban locale wishes to continue their previous endeavor of volunteerism at a meal center, homeless shelter or after-school reading program.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Meal Preparation at DC Central Kitchen.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

NTEN

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. This network will enable residents to access the Internet for job searches, ID requests, and everyday communications.

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

In San Francisco, sometimes one can feel a bit cynical about the influx of frivolous technology with billion dollar valuations. Watch this quick video to see LocalData in action: (Please visit the site to view this video). The simple site is divided into categories: Shelter, Food, Medical, Hygiene, and Technology.

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HealthRIGHT 360: BetterWorld VoIP Case Study

Tech Soup

Walden House was founded in the Haight-Ashbury district, just two years later, in 1969 and focused on helping runaway youth and the homeless with substance abuse problems. The Situation: HealthRIGHT 360 had multiple providers for phone and Internet services across all their locations, which created complex bill management.

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Using Smartphones and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots to Tell Your Story

Tech Soup

Find her video below: (Please visit the site to view this video). Some smartphones like iPhones and Dell Venue Pro phones can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and even do Skype calls. Mobile Beacon offers handy mobile hotspot hardware devices that provide you with 4G mobile broadband Internet service. Tell Your Story.

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