Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Job training for at-risk youth, veterans reentering the workforce, or even homeless populations. And, since ReadyTalk’s services are entirely web-based, no downloads are required for your audience to join in. and 100.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

If you’re organization is using a non-profit software platform, check to see if it allows for a donation tool—it will help keep users on your site throughout the donation process and give your group a positive image.

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VisionLink

MARCH 21, 2012

The first is an inline fields tool. This summary information can also be formatted to match the look and feel of the customer''s web site to keep the look and feel aligned. For our homeless management (HMIS) work, we have been making many more, and more substantive enhancements to the Form Builder.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant…. Tech Talk at SXSW.

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Media Cause

JULY 7, 2022

Many nonprofits and companies assume they know what their audience is searching for, and they create web content around those assumptions. A related long-tail keyword might be “a local nonprofit that helps feed the homeless.”Longer Without a tool, you can also look at the SERPs, as the results should indicate the intent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

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. Since Mark works solo, this is a useful tool. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 31, 2009

Hi Have Fun * Do Gooders - Below are two things I thought might interest some of you: *Change the Web Challenge * Social Actions Change the Web Challenge will award cash prizes to developers who create the best web applications from the Social Actions API. social change web api developer change.org blog job

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Though originally focused on advertising, Ogilvy’s wisdom contains enduring truths around driving action and results that can aid any cause, even with today’s new tools and platforms. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An organisation can register an account on M-Changa and within 5 minutes they’ll have their own web page to accept payments using Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and mobile money. 7% have donated directly to an organization using Facebook Fundraising Tools. Of those, 100% said they are likely to donate through Facebook again. ?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2010

Mark Horvarth (who made a brief appearance in my video from yesterday ) has caught a lot of attention with his alluringly simple idea: record homeless people telling their stories and publish them on the internet. Tags: Digital Divide Online Activism Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 His project InvidiblePeople.tv

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you know that people take about fifteen seconds to decide if they want to remain on a web page? When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” Make it part of the header or main menu so it shows up on every page.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Ultralingua's dictionary and thesaurus software lets you to look up words both from the Ultralingua application and from within documents and on web pages. These tools can help your organization: In the office. Ultralingua includes a verb conjugation tool, grammar references, number translation, and flashcards.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

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. Since Mark works solo, this is a useful tool. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Your Program Volunteers Your Fundraising Volunteers Get Them Trained Provide Them with Useful Tools. For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

This July, we’re celebrating web conferencing. See how one organization plans to bypass the crowds by teleworking during the Olympics (and the tools they’re using to do it). Also check out the special rates on Adobe Connect web conferencing from TechSoup donation partner, BetterWorld Telecom.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Montréal, Québec: Développer une Présence Web Efficace.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

And, since all virtual engagements are facilitated by your digital tools, it’s the perfect method of collecting valuable data and determining if and where engagements are dropping off. To host a virtual peer-to-peer event successfully, you’re going to need the right tools and resources at your disposal.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Vancouver, Canada: Enhancing your Story with Digital Tools. Philadelphia, PA: Social Web Sampler. Portland, OR: Mobile tips and tools for civic and social good. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Abbotsford, Canada: Network, Connect and Talk Charity.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

These same ethnicities are heavier users of the mobile web, send more emails and texts, and are more likely to conduct mobile banking transactions via mobile phones. " Organizations like Applications for Good and Code for America are engaging developers to build mobile tools with the needs of local communities in mind.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant…. Tech Talk at SXSW.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2011

On Saturday, May 7, team members decked out their dogs in custom ReadyTalk collars and leashes and joined 10,000 other pet lovers to help the Dumb Friends League help 25,000 homeless pets this year! ReadyTalk provides audio and web conferencing services, webinars and professional services, and recording and syndication tools.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

Prashant and his co-founders identified a need for local data about buildings and real estate in Detroit and discovered that the city was under-resourced when it came to the technical tools needed to collect it. The app also has a built-in survey tool as another means of collecting data. Helpful Tools. Referral Services.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Job training for at-risk youth, veterans re-entering the workforce, or even homeless or transitional populations. Users can view the videos from any web-connected computer. Train on Over 150 Products. Learn more.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

For nonprofits, this could mean higher rankings for local mobile searches on homeless shelters, animal adoption or volunteer opportunities. It’s often tough enough for nonprofits to make sense of web analytics. To get ahead of the game, focus on improving your local SEO. Mobile Analytics. Mobile Email.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Denver, CO: Lighten Your Load with Online Tools. Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Some Philly Nonprofits. San Francisco: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Singapore: Clean & Green Hacakathon 2013. Tuesday, November 12. Thursday, November 14.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

The good news is, having optimal SEO can be achieved without having to purchase an expensive tool or consultant. Instead of only using the term “homeless,” you should also use “unhoused” and any other synonym a searcher might use when referring to homelessness. For most of us, the mechanics of SEO can seem really complicated.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Naples, Florida: Tools for Effective Email Communication. Phoenix, Arizona: Website Building 101: Quick and Easy Web Presence for Nonprofits. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: Crowdsourcing Change: The Social Web to Nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

As I sit here avoiding the completion of the rest of the powerpoint slides for next week's Circuit Rider Conference in UK session I'm leading with David Wilcox called " Demystifying Web 2.0 I asked Miles this question: There's a lot of media attention being paid to "Web 2.0" tools and business applications for it.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Call2Action's Spark™ combines video with action tools in one shareable widget. When NTC2010 is over, will you have enough space in your luggage for a new Sonicare toothbrush, a shiny web cam, a nice digital camera, or maybe even a new NetBook computer? We'll pick the winner after the Science Fair, and be in touch on Friday, 4/9.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Call2Action's Spark™ combines video with action tools in one shareable widget. When NTC2010 is over, will you have enough space in your luggage for a new Sonicare toothbrush, a shiny web cam, a nice digital camera, or maybe even a new NetBook computer? We'll pick the winner after the Science Fair, and be in touch on Friday, 4/9.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

A UNIX based, text interface, later updated to be Web browser-based when the Web became more mainstream in 1995. Part of my job was to evangelize about the Internet and later the web - how artists should harness its power by getting an email address instead of using their fax machines! I think showing the Web 2.0

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour. Connecting and enriching a national movement. Recruiting applicants to a fellowship program.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It’s a great opportunity for summer camps, homeless shelters, halfway houses, etc.

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