NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Add your voice and send feedback to the FCC! Now it is important to share your story.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2012

Voices from the Community is a series of blog posts highlighting various threads from the TechSoup Community Forums and other TechSoup online community channels. The Internet is great because it connects us all so easily and allows us to so easily share information.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2010

Even phone calls aren't phone calls anymore; increasingly they are Voice over IP calls that happen over the internet. This all works because the Internet is one thing above all else: OPEN. Because the Internet is open, our nonprofits can share knowledge, empower people and make our communities better places.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Text to voice donations. This, you expected. The Red Cross received 4.1

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

But ChatGPT has made AI an incredibly accessible and easy-to-use tool for anyone with an internet connection. Since the AI pulls information directly from the internet, the accuracy is reliant on the sources across the web. Since its launch in November of 2022, ChatGPT has gained over 100 million users.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

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 Internet behemoth unveiled the Now on Tap feature that cuts down on the amount of time you need to find something on your phone from minutes to mere seconds. Apple Does it Again. Google Keeps Intriguing Us.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2009

3) Jott : Accurate voice-to-text technology that can transcribe a phone call and publish it to an email, blog, or social networking service. Tags: Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Take a gander at the following shortlist of Web 2.0

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TechImpact

AUGUST 12, 2014

Voice ready. Siri and Google Now are poised to change the way mobile phones are used. Internet design trends come and in ebbs and flows. Asking Siri a question like “What time is sunset in Philadelphia today?” will provide a spoken word answer. Latest aesthetic trends.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. However, with Internet use also come problems such as cybercrime, lack of data privacy, and data security.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

I considered going with an iPhone but haven't been wild about the user experience on my iPad (too inflexible, inconsistent navigation from app to app, Apple bans apps they simply don't like) and I can't abide the idea of a phone with a battery that can't be swapped (which also eliminated the new Motorola Droid RAZR from consideration).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now&# technology.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Your organization might be able to save money on its phone service by switching from a plain old telephone service ( POTS ) to a hosted VoIP service through one of TechSoup's partners. Don't worry if no one at your organization is familiar with VoIP, which stands for the somewhat scary-sounding "voice over Internet protocol."

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

The plan will help determine the future of Internet access across the country. As organizations with a stake in the future of communications, we must ensure that the commissioners hear our call for fast, affordable, ubiquitous, and open Internet access. We need real competition instead of the cable and phone company duopoly.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Google Voice is a great place to start for as low as $10 a month.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It's hardly news to anyone that we're experiencing a gradual convergence of phones, Internet, computers, video, and social networking. We now have smart phones that use wireless 3G and 4G networks to receive and send data, voice, and video. Wireless Internet is becoming commonplace.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Nearly any organization will save money on its phone service by switching from a plain old telephone service (POTS, the stodgiest of acronyms ) to a lower-cost, hosted VoIP service. Don't worry if no one at your organization is familiar with VoIP, which stands for the somewhat scary-sounding "voice over Internet protocol.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

While there have been numerous studies done on mobile phone use in the developing world, very little work has been done in understanding mobile use among homeless in America. The CTA learned that homeless and low income people are willing to pay a relatively large percentage of their monthly income for voice and data services.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. It can also be difficult to hear conversations with poor internet connections or people accidentally talking over each other. In a 2014 study by German academics , even a 1.2

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. Ever experienced this on a smartphone or tablet?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. The best part is that you can post in a manner of ways: from the platform, from your email, from your phone, etc.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

For those unfamiliar with Skype, it provides voice calling, video calling, instant messaging, and more, allowing users to communicate with other Skype users and with mobile phones and landlines. How Can My Organization Benefit?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Cloud-Based Phone Systems for Nonprofits Wednesday, April 17, Noon to 1 p.m. Want to forward your office phone to your mobile phone? Want to forward your office phone to your mobile phone? Want to have your voice-mail e-mail you your messages? Want to bring your office phone with you on vacation?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

June is generally a very busy month for mobile with Google I/O, Apple's WWDC, and lots of summer phone/tablet releases. A kill switch would allow consumers to remotely lock and wipe their phone so thieves can't get a hold of their data. apps mobile phone tsmobiletechnology' Legislation Beat. Tablet Tales.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

For nonprofits, access to an open Internet is the fundamental and necessary condition that will allow them to compete in the marketplace of ideas. Net neutrality has been the default law of the land since the Internet’s founding more than 40 years ago. And that capacity should not be undermined by an unfairly slanted Internet.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

As always, there’s plenty more news like how Facebook’s news feed policy is not good news for charities, how smartphone kill switch legislation will affect your organization, how things like your own perspiration will run your phone someday and some more NPTech quick hits. million phones were stolen in the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

The Interaxon Headband is a brain-wave detector that sends real time information on your brain activity to your phone, supposedly so you can improve concentration and composure. smart socks generate heat maps of how a runner’s foot strikes the ground and sends the info to a phone app. Your Bed Can Watch Over You. Sen.se, Mother.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

Web conferencing, voice and video conferencing, and other types of remote collaboration have become a mainstay in the modern workplace. These applications can be anything from low-cost, purely Internet-based conferencing services like ReadyTalk to more complex multimedia applications like Citrix GoToMeeting.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer. This is a most exciting development: it means that anyone with a cheap MP3 player or a phone that plays MP3s can have access to our books. Moreover, earlier this year we began offering books in MP3 format.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

They supply charities, libraries and foundations with discounted Cisco and Polycom office phones. These are packaged with discounted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services that unify all your organization's telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and computers through a virtual PBX software application.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. It became clear as we talked through the process that they needed a lightweight, efficient means to collect data that didn’t rely on internet connectivity.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The other interviews include Sylwia Presley from Gobal Voices , and Claire Sale from NetSquared. Or a team of volunteers that manage communications (from phone trees to canvassing). I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. I definitely recommend them both!

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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. A smartphone is the perfect traveling companion: it provides directions, maps, apps, Internet connectivity, and more. Mophie Juice Pack battery charging cases keep your phone powered and protected.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 9, 2015

For those unfamiliar with Skype, it provides voice calling, video calling, instant messaging, and more, allowing users to communicate with other Skype users and with mobile phones and landlines. How Can My Organization Benefit?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

They had only two phone lines from AT&T, and an inexpensive two-line phone with eight cordless extensions. Well-informed friends also told me to give VoIP a fair chance because technology, and faster Internet speeds might have made it a viable solution. Free Phones Through TechSoup. I found BetterWorld !

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. Electro-Voice Microphone 635A. You can pay monthly, or as you go if you call from Skype to a phone). About $270 on Amazon.com. About $270 on Amazon.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

TELUS , a Canadian phone company donated $100,000 to relief efforts and set up text to donate campaign for their customers. Their goal is to raise $10K over the next three days. Crisis Commons. Looking for the latest resources and data around the earthquake and Tsunami, check out Crisis Commons wiki.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives. Windows 7, Microsoft Office, and Norton Internet Security come preinstalled, so you can save on software. No cancellation fee lets you end it anytime, and you get 50% off Cisco IP phones!

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