Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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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! Forty percent find charities through plain old web searches. In 2016, doing traditional search engine optimization on our websites will be good for fundraising — just like it was 10 years ago.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

It is open source, after all. Yes, it is open source, and I applaud Google for releasing open source software. I won’t be downloading it, or trying it, even when they release Mac or Linux versions. Why so curmudgeonly you ask? And it has some cool features. I am going to have to stop using Chrome.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

We may be a nonprofit, but we’re also a tech company: in ten years, we shouldn’t be doing what we’re doing today! That work includes updates and upgrades to Martus , our free, open source software that enables human rights fieldworkers to securely document abuse that is occurring in dangerous environments.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2007

First, links for the day: High Tech Trash – it’s an in depth photo essay and interactive feature on the National Geographic website. So next year, I’ll be doing 100 posts on particular free and open source tools. Hmmm, think it was that keyword? Two whole pageviews. I find that fascinating.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2007

I’m not going to embark on the 31 days to a better blog challenge , it’s a bit too much for me to plunge into, but I will be doing bits and pieces of it over time, as well as delving deeply into search engine optimization (SEO), which is a topic that I have pretty much only watched from a distance for far too long.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Find your closest NetSquared group and event by searching the NetSquared website. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Burlington, Vermont: Join Us for "The Internet of Things" Monday, February 8, 2016.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication. Also, in the middle of last year I participated in a ‘Running Small Group Sessions’ workshop.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 10, 2008

as well as newsgroups, commerce sites (like Amazon), review sites, forums, and news groups, and even searches the general Web to find out where your people are and what they’re doing online. Rapleaf digs into the usual social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, etc.),

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Just like how search engines allow you to quickly find anything you want, future technologies will help you easily connect with friends from anywhere. Data – We collect only data that is on the public web like all other search engines and never display personally identifiable information (phone, email, address). 4 Ade 12.18.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 6, 2007

Or adding another tag that indicates audience as Allan Benamer has suggested for his manseo search engine? .&# What do those guidelines look like? Is it a vocabularly or adding sub-categories? Or does it mean something completely different like suggesting that people use more than just the nptech tag and to include a one-sentence description?

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

Does your IT department require a specific tech stack? We’ve run into IT departments that prefer a Microsoft tech stack, while others prefer open source. Open source systems don’t have licensing fees, and hosting in a Linux environment is less expensive than hosting in a Microsoft environment.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

Does your IT department require a specific tech stack? We’ve run into IT departments that prefer a Microsoft tech stack, while others prefer open source. Open source systems don’t have licensing fees, and hosting in a Linux environment is less expensive than hosting in a Microsoft environment.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 24, 2007

Probably it just means that when the “Social Media Director&# or the “Goddess of Communication&# arrived in their office in the morning, they ran their standard set of google blog and technorati searches, and voila, there I was. It was, a while ago, part of my job to build technology solutions for people.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact. Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

To encourage library patrons to continue making content, Escondido Public Library trains library patrons using mostly free and open source software. By utilizing free open source software, LibraryYOU and Pop Up Podcast participants are encouraged to take their training outside the library and continue creating.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In open source news, ZTE announced two smartphones that run Firefox OS 1.3, the Open C and the Open II. At the MWC keynote, Zuckerberg laid out his vision for a low-cost data plan that would include basic search and social networking and Wikipedia access – essentially all text-based services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Also, a quick search of “ website design trends 2020 ” will add an extra layer of creativity to your process and ensure that by the time of launch your website will include innovative and forward-thinking design elements.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Charity Digital News , Wired , and several other UK tech publications recently reported on Nominet Trust 100 , or NT100, which is a new comprehensive global list of promising applications of digital technology for social good. " It is intended to be a dynamic public database of tech innovators for good around the world.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

I came across your post searching for exactly that sort of wisdom. 6 Jill C 09.17.08 That really sums it up for me, Michelle. I am volunteer Webster for a small, low-budget nonprofit that wants to boost its web presence. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Last year, I was on a panel organized by Ed Schipul and we were hoping that there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this year I just scanned the list of over 1200 panel submissions to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. for key words to help users to search the site to find things that interest them. Twitter uses hashtags. The one for Voluntweeters is #voluntweeters.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

60) Search « 5 Quick Steps to Better SEO | Main | Tech & Style Tips for Conducting Blog Interviews » Tuesday Mar 10 2009 Top 10 SXSW Interactive Panels Your Nonprofit Should Attend Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 05:27PM | by Allyson Kapin Are you planning to check out SXSW Interactive this year? Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new resources for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. e-Newsletter.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

In either case, both Wello and the The Hippo Water Roller Project are searching for creative ways to make these devices affordable to the people who need them now that the technology is ready. " Facebook, Solar Drones, and Cheap Internet. These drones can supply Internet access at a fraction of the cost of near-earth satellites.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2017

We also showed how organizations can tackle the process of finding the tech that helps the most when you don't necessarily have the time to research. Open-Source Tools. Open Data Kit helps you collect and manage data through a mobile app that works offline. In part 2, we look at people's favorite tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 This tool allows nonprofits to easily create Web-based Internet “TV” stations. For example, here are the results for a search of the word “nonprofit.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

is a series of innovations in web technology that have come together in unexpected ways, to change the experiences that people have in using the internet, and has made it much more deeply a many-to-many experience, rather than the more one-to-many experience it had been before. But I’ll give you my quick definition: Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

It’s the simplest tool I‘ve found to add a caption to an image to make an Internet meme. is a free open source application. Inkscape is another free open-source program that does much of what Adobe Illustrator. Pixlr Express is a simpler more intuitive interface for those who don’t know Photoshop.

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