Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. The program is called Tech2Empower and you can learn more about it here.

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MAY 25, 2022

billion internet users, with the average user spending nearly seven hours a day online. . TECH TIP: Ensure you select a modern AMS rather than a legacy system. TECH TIP: The Nimble AMS Lighting Store offers flexibility and customization to improve the user experience and convert non-members to members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Ryan Polk , a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society , where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed do not provide cybersecurity training on a regular basis to staff. Anything that’s Internet connected, from your light bulbs to your thermostat, should be updated.

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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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Gyrus

AUGUST 24, 2016

How to Train and Develop Millennials. It is important that we try to understand exactly the training and development challenges that they may represent. Millennials grew up in a world demanding popularity and are a huge part of why people with obscure talents can now easily find their quick fifteen minutes of fame on the internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Those thoughts are also a source of existential dread, even for people working at a tech company like Eventgroove! As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. Now that ChatGPT and its ilk are out of the box, there’s no cramming them back in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Social Media, Cause Marketing, Nonprofit Tech. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training, Australia. Fundraising, Research, Training. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 :: @ NonprofitOrgs. Social Media, Mobile Commuicatons & Fundraising, Training. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. AI often amplifies those biases.

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MAY 31, 2016

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. Advanced software, technology tools, and innovative methods are being used to enhance training program’s quality, participation and engagement as well as to enable corporate training to be a more personalized experience.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 6, 2014

Internet users for over ten years have utilized the internet and the cloud together to make their work more efficient, sometimes without even realizing it. Whatever your question is on cloud computing, you can be sure Tech Impact has an answer! A 4 step guide to a successful tech implementation. Click here. Click here.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

While the tech sector pours in tens of billions in a race for dominance and future profits, how should nonprofits and philanthropists be thinking about our role? Consider the persistent gender gap in access to both mobile phones and the internet. But training and running large language models is expensive.

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Gyrus

APRIL 14, 2015

Reading wasn’t enough, so I would seek out videos on the internet, pictures of parts, and examine my own car so that I wouldn’t make a fatal error and require a new Gerald. The point is that I sought out different types of materials in different mediums: print, discussion forums, tech manuals, pictures, and videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 7, 2013

Enterprising nonprofit staff (usually GenXers) with a love for the Internet created communities on Myspace, YouTube, and Facebook in 2004/2005 and most often without executive buy-in. It’s an entirely different Internet than it was just five years ago. An Avatar :: 200 x 200 pixels.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

Eastern), Public Tech Instruction: Online Job Search Assistance will offer helpful information about providing job seeker assistance using innovative services and tech savvy tools. Come to this free webinar to learn how your library or nonprofit can improve its job search training programs. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 22, 2019

Think of this as the equivalent of Google Ad Grants, but for a more tech-savvy audience. . Like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, cryptocurrency has quickly become one of the top innovative technologies that give nonprofits a competitive advantage. Brave Ad Grants Program. 3) Millennials. About The Giving Block.

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APRIL 29, 2021

And even those who are comfortable navigating online find their internet connections taxed as multiple family members try to make simultaneous video calls. She also launched Tech Time, an opportunity for community members to ask tech questions, and developed a volunteer program that library patrons in navigating their devices.

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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. Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Train on Over 150 Products. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. The training is available to both your staff AND your constituents.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Satellite Internet gets the boot October 31, 2007 Finally, I have real broadband. We moved last weekend to a town that has actual real cable high speed internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

Too often, nonprofit professionals don’t receive the training they need. We all know the typical explanations – funders don’t allocate enough dollars to professional development, learners can’t give up the time for in-person training, and relevant classes aren’t offered in every area.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe : "The Boston nonprofit Tech Goes Home, which provides free Internet skills training and discounted computers to low-income residents, is expanding its services with the help of a $150,000 grant from Google Inc." 'via

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2015

You scoured the Internet until you found the perfect image for your newsletter, and it's going to look AWESOME. You Need Technology Training. Whether you're looking for basic tech training, hard-core IT training, or nonprofit-specific training, our list of nonprofit tech training resources has you covered.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 25, 2014

Whether worried about the cost, the security, administering the necessary training, or the migration of data, nonprofits are not taking as close a look at cloud computing as they should be. Putting anything on the Internet is taking a risk.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Did you know that, according to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits have experienced a cyberattack?

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2022

Prediction: in 5 years using an AI writing tool that will be trained on your style and tone will become the standard. Train like a champion, diet, exercise, or take performance-enhancing supplements? The way to beat Phelps in this race is to use human-assisted tech, put another way, we’d buy a jet ski and cruise to victory.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2017

In the simplest terms, AI is the part of computing that not only collects information from us and from the Internet, but also learns from what it stores. The software can also train new employees with a chatbot that answers HR questions. We hope to surprise you with how AI is making your work easier rather than harder.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2011

Successful technology training has less to do with technical knowledge than with other abilities such as communication skills, patience, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and empathy towards learners struggling with new technologies. It is more useful to know how to train than to just have technical expertise. Why Be a Tech Trainer?

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

Idealware , a partner of TechSoup's recently posted an article addressing how to train staff in simpler, more cost-effective ways. All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. Tools for Training Staff Online.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The June 2015 FCC proposal calls for an expansion of Lifeline to provide low-income households with a choice of subsidized phone service or broadband Internet access. digital divide than anything I can think of since the invention of the Internet. A Human Right.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

Every month we hold free training and networking events in cities across the United States (and the globe!). This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Vancouver, British Columbia: NetSquared Camp: Nonprofit Tech Unconference.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Does the thought of creating a tech plan for your organization seem overwhelming? Never fear, the incredible tech planners are here to help! If you've never even considered creating a tech plan for your organization, or it's been a while, you're not alone. A mysterious process? Our guests for this webinar were.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Our dream is to provide peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community. We help children with school fees, computer training, and many other things. They need affordable and reliable Internet.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Personal And Organizational Productivity AI excels in structuring documents where the content is noncontroversial and exists all over the Internet. Generative AI tools are trained on large amounts of data to understand the most likely best response. Much of this originates from individuals privileged with long-term Internet access.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Having the right tech can help you stay connected even when you're away. 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.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Check out our newest groups: 501 Tech Club Austin in Austin, Texas. Nonprofit Neighbors Tech Club in Kansas City, Missouri. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Toronto, Ontario: Tech Connect Workshop. Upcoming Events.

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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. Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

She argues, "Creating an email address, learning how to search for something online, learning how to talk on Skype, building a résumé on Microsoft Word — these are things that we think are very simple, and we take for granted, but you learn them automatically when you have access to the Internet.

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