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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

The Internet Gets Charitable – guest post by Darin McKeever. I am certainly not the first to observe that the internet has the potential to reshape the way people find and support causes and charities. “The consumer Internet,” the author wrote, “can be seen as the warm-up act for these technologies.”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Phishing scams, data theft, social media missteps, and cyberbullying are all unfortunate side effects of Internet use. In honor of Safer Internet Day , Microsoft has launched a new interactive website to promote a healthy Internet for everybody. What are the Internet safety practices at your organization? Why participate?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. Organizations that work with seniors, non-native English speakers, youth, and other new Internet users are in a natural position to do this important digital inclusion work. " In other words, the Internet isn't a monolithic entity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 19, 2016

of all households reported having high-speed internet access. In every age category, over 50% of households have high-speed internet access. Even in states where the amount of people with high-speed internet access is lower than the national average, at least 62.3 Internet-based fundraising is similar to most fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The Metaverse is a broad term that encapsulates the next evolution of the internet. The Giving Block is the best resource for understanding cryptocurrency and its potential for fundraising and to get started with cryptocurrency, consider creating a digital wallet on Coinbase. Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 26, 2013

On August 1, 2013, I testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on the subject “ Innovation in America: The Role of Technology.” And new technology and new operational models are needed to do far more good with the same or fewer resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Each of these tools could be the subject of its own article, and the internet abounds with resources on how to utilise them.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2023

Their impact goes much further than lending out books, often offering safe shelter and access to resources, event space, Internet services, and more. Libraries are the lifeblood of many communities.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

But borrowing the Internet? Online resources continue to grow exponentially, but the value of these resources is inherently tied to how accessible they are. “Access to library resources can be greatly expanded with mobile Internet devices. Internet Lending Project. How does that work?

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The difference is in the details and playing around with what you enter, much like an Internet search. It can even answer questions they have about issues impacting their industry and the resources your association offers to help them. The more detailed data you give the AI, the better answers you’re going to get back.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

Many of these resources are 100% free. Here are five of the most popular learning resources (all completely free) to help you get started: 1) Nonprofit Essentials Certificate. Here are five of the most popular learning resources (all completely free) to help you get started: 1) Nonprofit Essentials Certificate.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). Like it or not, it is not possible to keep kids off the Internet. It has a great no-nonsense resource section for online bullying.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

As more and more information moves online, Americans without Internet access are increasingly being left behind. OCLC's recently released infographic, " The Internet Is Important to Everyone " dramatically highlights these discrepancies. The barriers to increasing broadband Internet adoption. Picturing the Problem.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use these free or low-cost tools and resources to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. Today, the number of low-cost, well-built digital marketing tools is incredible! Websites & Email 1. Social Media 1.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Do you have the time or resources to find out what people are saying? If you’re like most nonprofit professionals, you’re too busy focusing on your day-to-day tasks to search the internet for mentions of your nonprofit. It doesn’t make sense to have one staff member scour the internet every day for new articles and events.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We’ve been talking to folks from some of the 350,000 congregations around the country and have been hearing that they’d like more coverage of IT resources for religious oriented charities on TechSoup. Her office provides resources, staff trainings, and coordinates state events for 200 churches around the state.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide will be instrumental in managing and protecting the Earth’s resources. The majority of Gen Z resides in developing countries where NGOs are going to be essential to ensure this rising generation has access to education, employment, and family planning resources. billion now.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The concept of Internet anonymity has received considerable debate in recent years. Internet anonymity means any interaction a user has on the Internet is shielded, so that his or her identity is not shared with another user or any third party on the Internet. Here some good reasons why Internet anonymity is important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

PBA provides news, careers & resources for the common good. Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide utilize the internet as a tool for social good. Get started with free fundraising tools. Upgrade as you grow.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. INFOMINE is a comprehensive virtual library and reference tool for Internet resources, including websites and databases. Just for Libraries. Casey Foundations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2012

If your nonprofit needs to be more productive, or cost-efficient, while on the go, it’s time to make a case for mobile Internet. So when a large percentage of the individuals they served did not have access to the Internet, one of the most powerful consumer education tools available, they brought it to them.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2010

Everyday, we find great resources on the different uses of technology and social media in the nonprofit sector. So, in this post, we thought we'll round up some of the most interesting resources that we think you might also find useful for you and your organization. read more.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

By now, you're probably all too familiar with the compelling stats of why you need to start going mobile: 91 percent of American adults own some kind of cell phone and 61 percent own a smartphone ( Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project ). So what's stopping you? Mobile Strategy 101.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. Resource: How to Write a Nonprofit Impact Report. Resources: MailMunch , Opt-in Monster , 15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List. Resource: 8 Powerful Crowdfunding Platforms for Nonprofits. Plain Language Association International. Email #1 ?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 31, 2010

Here are several resources I thought you might be interested in. If you know of other really interesting resources I can share, hit the comment link and let me know. Tags: General Fundraising Website/Internet nonprofit fundraising resources. ’ Check it out here: [link]. Interesting. Check it out at [link].

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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. Natural Resources Defense Council. These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. Hollywood Declares Themselves.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2017

Fortunately, the internet is full of marketing materials that you can download and customize to suit your organization’s needs. WordPress is a popular website designing and content management system that can help you get blog posts going or just give you a simple Internet presence. Welcome to the world of templates! WordPress Themes.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 5, 2010

I came across a really wonderful resource that I wanted to share. Tags: Website/Internet. It’s called Movie Mondays and you can find it at www.501videos.com. 501videos.com. Chris Davenport offers a short video on fundraising every Monday. Sign up to get an email each week with a link to the video. Go sign up at www.501videos.com.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Some interesting nonprofit fundraising resources from around the web. Got suggestions for additional resources? Tags: General Fundraising Website/Internet nonprofit fundraising resources. John Haydon has a great post on “How to get our nonprofit’s supporters to retweet content&# [link]. Get it at [link].

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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. We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

At the time, it was a completely new concept whereas today our daily internet experience is one based on social commentary and feedback. 8) Share resources and useful tips related to your mission. Blog posts that share resources and useful tips are some of the most popular on the internet, yet very few are written by nonprofits.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

So, why would you be interested in the debate about getting broadband Internet access to under-served communities? You need access to high speed Internet to participate in our society. If you care about your clients, if you care about your community, you need to care about the Internet. Who controls what is on the Internet.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 20, 2024

The Pitfalls of Generic AI When you use a generic AI tool to create content, you’re essentially feeding it a diet of pre-existing data from across the internet. And with our training resources on prompt architecture, you can become an expert in harnessing the power of AI for your organization’s specific needs.

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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. What is ChatGPT ChatGPT for Fundraising Appeals ChatGPT for Thank Yous ChatGPT for Resource Materials ChatGPT for Fundraising Ideas What is ChatGPT? Creating these resources can take a lot of time for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

At TechSoup, we have a variety of resources available to help you make the best choices for your specific needs: Learn the basics with our anti-spyware , virus prevention , and spam prevention toolkits, and get the latest security news at our Security Corner. Helps block threats from installing themselves and includes built-in recovery tools.

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