Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. The school combines traditional Hindu education with modern technology under the care of monks of the Ramakrishna Religious Order.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. We'd also like to introduce Bea Dominguez, who is writing about the nonprofits highlighted on the map. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity. All that and she’s also a gifted writer.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You carefully analyze and map your legacy data, populating your new system until it’s full of your organization’s history. Host Locally or in the Cloud. While some organizations opt to keep their data warehouse hosted locally, there are significant advantages to cloud-based data warehouse options such as Redshift or Snowflake.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The Blue Hair Technology Group in Johns Creek, Georgia (northeast of Atlanta), is educating senior citizens to use new technologies like tablet computers and Facebook so they can keep in touch. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. How Blue Hair Technology Group Started.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Fortunately, technology like digital advocacy tools make this easy to do for staff and supporters alike.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2009

Social networking Twitter maps application search social media. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Try your TPS.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. The school combines traditional Hindu education with modern technology under the care of monks of the Ramakrishna Religious Order.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2012

Implementing truly gorgeous online maps still requires some custom code and technical know-how – but, the cost and learning curve involved has dropped considerably. Online maps provide a concrete, quickly digestible way to drive home the connection between your organization's work and where it takes place. ThinkShout.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

A 2010 study by the American Library Association found that libraries were crucial during the economic recession, offering valuable job-seeking technology, training, and resources. The map highlights more than $5 billion in private funding for libraries since 2006. Want to find the Candid partner nearest you?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status. The “leaderless” organizing of the Occupy Wall Street movement has helped avoid strategic arrests or censorship but has also prompted a powerful use of social technologies. “The revolution will not be televised.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2010

The story has shifted from how technology is disrupting the amazing success of text giving campaigns to the role social media is playing in the relief efforts. Worst case: The orphanage collapsed like all other concrete buildings in town and the locals might hesitate to dig out HIV infected bloody kids. Tags: maps.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

Many nonprofits have relied on technology as a crucial aspect of standing out from the crowd, connecting with donors, and raising the needed donations to further their cause. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. So, let’s dive in!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. I’m really excited to see what corollary projects or data sets can be incorporated into the FLOW system and map, too! Sustainability.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Here are some examples of how technology and social media are being used to share news as well as rescue and clean-up efforts. TechSoup partner Esri.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya.

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AFP Blog

JULY 2, 2012

GISuser.com GIS Location Technology - Microsoft Local Impact Map helps nonprofits illustrate the difference they make in a visual, dynamic : To meet that need, Microsoft is making the Microsoft Local Impact Map available to nonprofits to help them share their stories in a compelling way on their websites.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

With election day coming right up, Nonprofit VOTE was kind enough to share with us a bunch of ways technology can help you cast your ballot. As an alternative, voters can always use our 50 state map to find their state’s official poll finder tool or the phone number for their local election office.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

Quinn, Idealware and Amy Wagner, MAP For Nonprofits Many nonprofits think of innovation as a luxury they can’t afford. Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. But our research shows many nonprofits successfully use technology to innovate in more subtle ways.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? Toronto’s Net Tuesday tackled the challenge of human rights, technology and movement building around the world. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? Interested in learning more?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

That’s why NetSquared Twin Cities is co-hosting a happy hour this week for nonprofits and technology folk in Minneapolis-St. NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. Event Reports. Monday, June 10.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Ecosystem map visually representing Venture2Impact, the system it operates within and value exchanges between key partners.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Flickr: °Florian From mapping election violence in Kenya to coordinating disaster response efforts to helping people decide where to live , nonprofits have increasingly used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support their work. I've always felt that maps are just plain cool. Now, I'd likely just create a Google Map.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

A few things to keep in mind for any virtual fundraising idea: Choose your technology carefully! If your audience is likely to be intimidated by technology, keep it as simple as possible. Even though it’s virtual, you still have to promote the event, sell tickets or tables, get sponsors, and map out the program. And the weather!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. It also lists and maps hackathons worldwide. Hacker Helper.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

With the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Success Pack , they plan to track and manage relationships and interactions with constituents across all regions, allowing them to develop local leadership, build a diverse network of local groups that campaign with impact, and connect partners across the climate movement and social justice movement.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Virtual Fundraising Event Production and Technology. JP helped with efforts related to the Collaborative’s use of different communication technologies and digital flow. The first half of pre-production focuses on preparing your technology. Establish Communication Channels for Engagement. Start in pre-production.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

Note from Beth: Innovation was the buzzword at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! Everyday Technology: Innovative Ways To Do More With Less, Guest Post by Laura Quinn and Chris Bernard. Let’s see, now we do Facebook, Twitter and a YouTube channel, and we guest blog for the local Patch (community news website),” she said. “It

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

It's a great opportunity to love your local business (or nonprofit) or get your staff and supporters to show their love by nominating your organization. If your "business" isn't listed in the automated directory/map, you can also manually enter your organization's information to be eligible for the contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch, National Geographic’s new and improved World Atlas puts our best maps in the palm of your hand. NRDC Eat Local App. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Technology and Mobile Fundraising. National Geographic Society World Atlas App.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You might consider inviting an elected official, an entrepreneur, professor or local media personality. For example, an organization empowering girls in science, technology, engineering and math hosted a “Come Fly a Drone” event for donor cultivation. . Step 2: What. Still stumped?

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Dublin, Ireland: Digital Street Mapping Workshop.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming to TechSoup’s hometown of San Francisco in April and we couldn’t be more excited! Conference session proposals are submitted by experts in nonprofit technology, including yours truly, TechSoup. Mapping and Data Visualizations for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. This is both locally and globally.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

Create and Map Out Your Marketing Plan Early My grandmother used to tell me that a job well planned is half done. Follow this marketing roadmap for your product fundraiser: Map out your communication and marketing plan early. Take Advantage of Technology There are so many ways to communicate these days! She was so right!

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

They are literally all over the map. A local credit union, for example, sponsors It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play during the holidays. We recognize that importance, as well, and are pleased to see our technology furthering the mission of The Gamm Theatre and other cultural organizations like them all across the country.

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