Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2017

Today, approximately 72% of internet traffic is video and one billion hours of that video is watched daily on YouTube. If you work at a NGO, nonprofit, or charity, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time to take the survey. The findings will be published January 29, 2018 in the third edition of the Global NGO Technology Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is an inaugural effort to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to communicate with their supporters and donors.

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South America North America Internet Stats 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Over the last two decades the global NGO sector has embraced online technology, but economic and political factors and the quality of Internet infrastructure regionally often affects how well NGOs worldwide can use new technology. Key indicators that your NGO is effectively using online technology and social media.

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Social Media NGO Technology Free 235

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2018

2018 Global NGO Online Technology Report :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The 2018 Global NGO Technology Report. English, français, português y español, the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report is based on the survey results of 5,352 NGOs from 164 countries. Newly Released!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. Over those three years, Nonprofit Tech for Good and PIR trained more than 60,000 NPO and NGO staff worldwide! The Internet of Things. Mass adoption of giving through the Internet of Things will likely take 5-10 years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2018

Over the last two decades the NGO sector has embraced technology, but economic and political factors and the quality of Internet infrastructure regionally often affects how well NGOs worldwide can use technology. Attendees will gain insight by learning benchmarks for success based on NGOs across six continents.

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Technology NGO Free Benchmark 175

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

Emotion AI, the Internet of Things, voice-giving, facial recognition payments, and human microchips. The 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live! If you work at a nonprofit or NGO, please volunteer 6-8 minutes of your time and take the survey. BitPay :: bitpay.com.

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Tools Online Fundraising FAQ 274

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Also, to save Africa’s iconic wildlife from extinction, NGOs will be instrumental in conserving land and defeating wildlife crime. 6) By 2018 more than half the world will have access to the Internet and by 2020 global internet users are expected to reach 4.2 Source: Rothschild’s Giraffe Project. Source: eMarketer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2018

To fill in the gap, social good entrepreneurs worldwide have built upon the momentum of crowdfunding and extended crowdfunding services to nonprofits, NGOs, and charities in regions where online fundraising has been challenging up to this point in the Internet’s short history. Doare (Brazil). Ideame (Multiple Countries).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2012

Last month I did a Networked NGO training in Dubai for Pakistan NGOs where I experienced Internet censorship first hand. My colleague, Stephanie Rudat, who is working with me on the project, and I decided that the we needed to “ How To Get Past Internet Censorship ” review.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

11: Safer Internet Day — #SID20. 29: World Internet Day — #WorldInternetDay. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 28: Data Privacy Day — #DataPrivacyDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 13: World Radio Day — #WorldRadioDay. 14: World Bonobo Day — #World Bonobo Day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

We will use SKYPE out which is more rebust for monthly conference calls, scheduled for business hours in Pakistan so participants can use the Internet connection at their offices. Dealing with Connectivity Issues, Remote Work, and Use of Social Platforms.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

The global internet population is set to triple in the next four years. The Internet of Things will transform our world. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. 95% of NGOs worldwide have a Facebook Page. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. Internet users have an average of 5.5

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Social Media Stats NGO South America 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

There’s no question that the Internet has evolved significantly over the past 26 years. But as we all know, nothing ever stays the same, and the Internet is not an exception to the rule. But as the Internet grows, so does the inherent responsibility to manage its expansion in a safe and standardized way.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. Many NGOs Find Cloud Computing Confusing: Why? Cloud Contradictions in the NGO Sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

In honor of World NGO Day on Thursday, February 27, Nonprofit Tech for Good will be presenting a free webinar covering the top 10 online communications and fundraising best practices for NGOs. System Requirements on a PC: Internet Explorer 7.0 Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection. Cost: Free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 17, 2015

In 1985 the.ORG domain was released to the public along with.COM,NET,GOV and.EDU – the original top-level domains of the Internet. Over the next 30 years the.ORG domain would become the Internet home of the nonprofit sector worldwide and become synonymous with the term “nonprofit organization.” million nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. What Are the Biggest Barriers to More Widespread NGO Migration to the Cloud? Find the first and second post in this series online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

hours a day on their smartphones and can not remember a time before the internet or social media. [ Global Web Index ]. While millennials are digital savvy, Gen Zs are true digital natives. Gen Zs spend an average of 3.5 The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10.3 years. [ Influence Central ]. JWT Intelligence].

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Ushahidi is an NGO headquartered in Kenya. Ushahidi has built a new IT device called BRCK (pronounced "brick") that deals with problem of frequent Internet and electricity outages in much of the developing world. Here’s some news on a now famous NetSquared alumnus project. BRCK is a wi-fi router and mobile modem in one.

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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. How has this impacted individual giving to NGOs in Mexico? Fundar is a 20-year old Mexican NGO in the filed of research and advocacy to fight corruption, impunity, and to adovcate for human rights. Is online giving growing rapidly as well?

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Mexico Trend Giving Online 195

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Specifically, 33% donated to a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign while 18% created their own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to benefit their favorite NPO or NGO. 11) 67% of donors worldwide have volunteered with a NPO or NGO within the last 12 months.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. 10 Website Design Best Practices for NGOs. your NGO must mobile-optimize your content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. 10 Website Design Best Practices for NGOs. your NGO must mobile-optimize your content.

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Design email Websites Practice 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. 2014 Key Facts on U.S.

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Social Media Report Media Asia 173

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2006

Check out the NGO Learning Wiki. He writes: Nonprofits have approached collaboration or information sharing,particularly using internet tools as a resource, through several disciplines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S. nonprofit research, but Nonprofit Tech for Good would also like to add similar reports from other regions of the world. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. Published by Blackbaud.

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Social Media Report Media Asia 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

6) Internet of Things (IoT) Buttons. Based upon the survey results of 4,908 NGOs worldwide, the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how NGOs use online technology on a global scale. amazon.com/iotbutton.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

More than 35 NGO and IT practitioners came together to explore ways of strengthening Romanian civil society through communications and local philanthropy development, lowering barriers to outreach through involvement of the Romanian IT&C community and developing a practical best practices repository with a platform for ongoing discussion.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

day conference was split into two tracks for IT and NGO, sometimes meeting separately, sometimes coming together to collaborate. I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. In July 2010: 1,555,360 total number of users in Romania.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

Via Twitter, Daniela Papi , who co-founded a NGO called Pepy that supports children in Siem Reap area, introduced me to Yut who was “the best guide in Siem Reap.” But to get the most out of the experience, you need to hire a guide.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

and was completely surprised at how African projects like MyDigitalBridge are getting low-cost Internet to low-income people in a mostly rural country. An NGO with A National Mandate. MyDigitalBridge is an NGO that started its work fairly recently. I’m well acquainted with the big digital inclusion projects in the U.S.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2021

The fundraising template is useful for an NGO like us. You can access the course from any computer or smartphone with internet access. Helping you complete your full event plan using our free virtual fundraising planning template. Here’s what one registrant shared about their course experience: “Candace is very helpful!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

The design for this project was very different than my accustomed way of designing and delivering the Networked NGO trainings and social media skills. I facilitated a session that introduced networks, networking, and the Networked NGO. Needless to say, I learned a lot! Network assessment. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Rwanda Social Media Training Train 113

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

This is a communique on the current state of cloud adoption in India from Prashant Pandit and Pooja Jayna from TechSoup Global's, NASSCOM Foundation BIGTech Program , which is an NGO committed to building ICT capacity in civil society in India. NASSCOM Foundation's Survey of NGO Cloud Readiness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

I was out in a rural area where Internet connectivity was a huge challenge, so was not able to blog, But now that I’m back in Kigali with a good Internet connection, expect to hear more about my experience [.] Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the cost of broadband Internet is hobbling cloud adoption in the region. We discussed cloud adoption in Brazil's NGO sector with Valter Cegal of TechSoup Brasil. ATN is an NGO association of over 2,000 telecenters. Valter is the chief operating officer of ATN.

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