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2012 SXSW Interactive – #nptech Highlights

Amy Sample Ward

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots.

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Six Things to Know in Nonprofit Technology News

Tech Soup

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help.

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NpTech Summary: Advocacy 2.0, Sketchcastes, and NpTech in Different Languages

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NpTech Talk. As both a lesson and as a metric, failure is potentially productive at every level of socialmarkets - from the repeated return of one homeless person to shelter, to the repeated attempts to attach a value like SROI to such a story." NpTech Software. Nonprofit Times covers it here. Need some comic relief?

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

NTEN

For nonprofits, taking part in #GivingTuesday can be an effective boost to your annual campaign fundraising efforts. Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. Are you taking part in #GivingTuesday?

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Not in San Francisco?

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3 Mobile Trends on the Horizon for Nonprofits

Connection Cafe

Nonprofits have begun to adapt, with many planning/creating mobile-optimized websites. Here are a few mobile trends that will begin to impact nonprofits : Mobile SEO. For nonprofits, this could mean higher rankings for local mobile searches on homeless shelters, animal adoption or volunteer opportunities. Mobile Email.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and a sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Not in San Francisco?