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Trends: Internet Demographics and Embracing Failure

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They love their gadgets and are constantly on the web via laptops and mobile devices. According to Pew’s latest study, “they still clearly surpass their elders online when it comes to many communications and entertainment-related activities, such as using social network sites and playing games online.&#

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Five Reasons Why Nonprofit Communicators Need Smartphones

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Desktop and laptop computers have become essential tools for nonprofit communicators over the last decade, and now we are entering the era of smartphones – a tool that nonprofit communicators should definitely be writing into next year’s budget for key communications and development staff.

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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The website design was wider and centered to accommodate larger computers and laptops. Social Networks :: The promotion of social networks first appears on the World Wildlife Fund’s homepage as a link entitled “Social Spot.”

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HOW TO: Launch a Group Text Messaging Campaign for Your Nonprofit for Free

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits were the absolute first to utilize social networking sites. Your TextMark functions as a Short Code and should ideally match your website and social networking profile URLs. Also, the market is becoming increasingly flooded with low-cost vendors and this trend will likely continue. TextMarks Dashboard.

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12 Not-So-Great Realities About Nonprofits and Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits have to pay full price for advertising on social media. Nonprofits couldn’t expect social media to be free forever. Social networks are for-profits enterprises and their revenue models are almost entirely based on advertising revenue. Don’t. Just block and forget. The Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Four Tips to Protect your Online Privacy

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Many nonprofit campaigners were not surprised to learn that the government monitors average citizens'' private emails and their presence on social networks. While it won’t prevent the NSA from reading your emails or private social networking updates, these tips will help you better protect your privacy from the general public.

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Does the Used IT Market Have a Future?

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During the intervening two years, we have entered the “post-PC” era in which laptop and desktop computers are being superseded by tablets, phones and other mobile devices. And indeed sales of new PCs and laptops are declining. How robust is the used computer market and is it trending down or up?

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