Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. And, ironically, the science to back this up also comes from Stanford University. Last March, I tucked my mobile phone into a sleeping bag (see above) and turned off the screens.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

I like to think of group text messaging campaigns as the e-newsletter of the Mobile Web – just much shorter. Now that same concept is emerging in mobile communications. Text messaging campaigns help keep supporters engaged and informed, and can significantly increase traffic to nonprofit mobile websites and smartphone Apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

1) Access to the internet in Mexico has grown very rapidly over the last decade. Mobile: 70% of our traffic comes from mobile. Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. Video is an opportunity for NGOs to gain a foothold in the media universe. are quickly replacing TV.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon each debuted some startling changes that made plans cheaper and better by cutting the clutter of fees and equipment charges and going for flat-rate pricing. The newest version of your favorite phone may go up a little, but you’ll recoup any up front loss in the long run. The Friendlier Skies.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. Of course mobile phone payments are not new.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Richard Heeks of the University of Manchester, and one of the premiere scholars in the ICT4D space, describes this shift aptly as a transition from ICT4D 1.0 Mobile phones have made the uptake of ICT services achievable because they have become incredibly available. Mobile phone based applications and service .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Four quick bits of news: a new life for New York City pay phones, a more "conversational" way to search for information, the recently-launched Give app, and smart garbage. Useless Pay Phones to Become Free WiFi Hot Spots in New York City. microsoft mobile apps internet of things NPTech news digital inclusion'

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

this summer is the Comcast Internet Essentials Program. This new program is rolling out this month in 39 states offering $10 per month broadband Internet program to low-income families with children who are eligible to receive free school meals. Anyone interested in finding out more on this program can call 1-855-8-INTERNET.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

In particular, he reflected on five strategic uses of the internet which, when combined intelligently, have influenced the actions of the entire US Congress. Transparent scorecard reporting: After aggregating a "grade" for each policy maker, publish it on the Internet, with all relevant substantiating information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

” The article profiles the work of Alex Pang , a Stanford University technologist and author of the forthcoming book, “ Distraction Addiction.” The article showcases “Calming” technology – which is to use technology to help you focus or what he calls the “slow web movement.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Microsoft Office Web Apps lets you take Office on the road with Internet-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Mobile Gadgets and Apps. A smartphone is the perfect traveling companion: it provides directions, maps, apps, Internet connectivity, and more. Work Remotely. Stay Secure. Going overseas?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. In 2016, video will continue to be the most interesting media on the Internet.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. organization-provided Internet services are to be used only for. A Word About Mobile Devices. Lost productivity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Internet use has reached 45% of the total population in LMIC, with 5.1 billion mobile users as of July 2019 ( source : IISD). He has an MBA in Supply Chain and Finance from Michigan State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness from the National University of Rwanda. Thankfully, this is changing.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

One of our hopes was getting a strong FCC ruling on Net Neutrality to protect free speech and innovation on the Internet. NTEN and other public interest organizations were pushing for a rule that would prevent Internet providers from acting like Web gatekeepers. In December, the FCC passed a weak Net Neutrality rule. Join us!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

If this equipment has a six- or seven-year lifespan rather than three or four years, the environmental impact for even a fraction of the billions of computers and mobile devices now in use in the world will be immense. The number of mobile devices (phones and tablets) in use in the world now exceeds the global population of 7.4

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. With technology solutions, organizations were able to reach volunteers and clients who lived too far away or had other mobility issues. Reaching younger volunteers.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

creating standalone apps or a mobile-friendly website and library. use apps and mobile technology. Smart mobile devices usually include a camera, location-aware GPS, a barcode. scanner, and Internet access. For example: North Carolina State University's Red, White & Black. Mobile tour users can then.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Visual social media such as Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube videos moved up in priority again this year, surpassing blogging and phone banking for the first time ever. Finally, the age of mobile fundraising is upon us. Our potential donors have moved to their mobile devices, but lots of charities are not yet engaging donors there.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Thousands of people - with the aid of their computers, mobile phones, and online applications - were able to do important work to save lives and bring resources where they were badly needed, without needing to travel. For others it was not so clear. One of the main ones that anchors this work is Ushahidi.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Rock the Vote has been mobilizing the youth vote for almost 30 years. We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. Today, the internet has really changed how we digitally organize young people.

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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.” As of 2020, 95% of North Americans are internet users. If you want to optimize your modern fundraising strategy, you have to meet your supporters where they already are— on the internet.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Miles Orkin, National Director for Mobile and Web forAmerican Cancer Society Fundraising Focus: Mobile. 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. She loves interacting with communities online.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Look what I can do with my phone! Advances in mobile technology are significantly changing how we live and work. Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television. The Internet's data-handling capabilities are one of its distinguishing (and revolutionary) characteristics.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

2) Mobile technology. As people adopt technology and broadband and wireless access becomes commonplace, nonprofits are buoyed by the ability to use the Internet and technology to communicate quickly and effectively. Mobile (and Open) Creates Future Opportunity. Nonprofits, Donors and Consumers Adopting Online Lifestyle.

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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?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Yaw Anokwa (2010), who, along with others from the University of Washington, created the Open Data Kit, enabling Android-powered smartphones to easily collect data in the field, like text, photos, video, audio, barcodes, and location.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Christian also sent me some links that answer an earlier question I've had, " How Can We Use Cell Phones to Bring Web 2.0 to places without high speed Internet access like Cambodia ?" " I have heard of interesting examples using mobile phones getting RSS feeds from blogs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

In this recent New York Times article, " If You Can't Let Go, Twitter " the writer talks about the difficulty of getting her three digital natives and early adopter users to switch from mobile phone texting to using Twitter and without success. according to a recent Pew Internet and American Life Project.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

We’ve come a very long way from Microsoft and Internet Explorer having 90% of the market share. If your site is only optimized for desktop and you see that you’re getting a lot of mobile traffic, that is indication that your users are having difficulty accomplishing their goals. A : That gets me thinking about the ‘Internet of Things.’

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

" Brian Reich of Mindshare Interactive Campaigns gave an excellent presentation on Internet/Online Strategies. Pick your tools (CRM/database, individual giving pages (race for the cure), online auctions, mobile). Mobile tools are the future of how people will get information. Mobile phones stay on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

For example, just a few weeks ago I decided to kick a bad habit to curb: sleeping with my mobile phone which was disrupting my sleep. Last year, I decided that I didn’t need to wait until New Year’s to establish happy, healthy habits in my life. I did it! I’m now am feeling refreshed and recharged for a new year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The Mobile Web. .” The Mobile Web. At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel to Saudi Arabia to teach a course at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology as part of the Winter Enrichment Program. Saudi, again similarly to Romania, has a high percentage of citizens using mobile phones (especially as primary Internet access point) and with Facebook accounts.

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