Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

An ad-hoc group of tech bloggers based in Kenya decided to do something about it. The election controversy became the pretext for ethnic clashes that displaced hundreds of thousands of people and claimed the lives of more than 600, some in grisly fashion.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The trendiest tech topic over the last year or so has been about the cloud. It is important to understand that during your implementation there may be speed bumps, problems, and confusion along the way and it may take a several tries to successfully map out your how portion. Industry News Mobile Tech' What is it?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. Community Mapping.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

When I was working at a tech magazine, my colleagues would often comment on certain months being slow for their beats: May was slow for printers, July was slow for cameras, etc. I usually laughed when I heard such remarks because my beat, mobile, was never. The event is expected to focus on mobile and the cloud.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

With this being said, here is a list of five apps you may not already have on your phone but are worth considering: Lookout mobile security app - Lookout provides a free option to locate your device once it goes missing or is stolen. If you use Chrome as a web browser on your computer, you can send bookmarks to your mobile devices as well.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2023

Important items to include are: volunteer roles and duties, introductions to leadership, schedules, maps, parking instructions, and safety tips. Have your staff perform administrative check-ins Use event technology that allows you to efficiently check volunteers in via a mobile app.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2014

In Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits , a 40-hour work for a new media manager is outlined with five hours allotted weekly to experimenting with new online and mobile fundraising tools. GiveMob is a mobile app that allows users to donate to select nonprofits via text with just a couple of taps.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Research shows that staff often resist using multiple services, often because they don’t want to open one more window on their computer or launch one more app on their mobile device. However, sometimes people tune out during meetings and start scanning their mobile phones and looking at unrelated information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2011

Location: Meetup.com Headquarters, 632 Broadway, New York, NY ( Google Map ). This one-day intensive social media and mobile technology how-to training is ideal for nonprofit communications and development staff. How to Register: Sign up! View: Training Agenda (PDF). View: Trainings in Other Cities.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

It uses GPS and mapping technology to show the distance between the user and nearby meal providers. "We're always looking at mobile services that can help impoverished, low income, and homeless communities," she told TechSoup. The free app provides a user with the nearest places for youth to get a summer meal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

Location: Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, 235 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ ( Google Map - 7 Miles from Downtown Philadelphia). This one-day intensive social media and mobile technology how-to training is ideal for nonprofit communications and development staff. How to Register: Sign up! View: Training Agenda (PDF).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2011

300-G East Main Street, Chapel Hill, NC ( Google Map ). This one-day intensive social media and mobile technology how-to training is ideal for nonprofit communications and development staff. Location: The ArtsCenter. How to Register: Sign up! View: Training Agenda (PDF). View: Trainings in Other Cities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Salesforce.org has become the largest tech-for-social-impact community in the world. The organization also shared how they’re using technology to deliver on their 2030 Strategic Vision, which maps out a plan for rescuing millions, protecting half a billion, and bringing justice for those in poverty. Chief among them?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

Foundation Maps. The Global NGO Technology Report is a biennial research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, mobile technology, and productivity software. GrantWatch. SDG Funders.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2012

For Zero1, an organization whose mission is at the intersection of art and technology, a tech-based approach to this problem makes perfect sense. The goals of the hackathon were twofold: To build a community around mobile development and art. A Community Comes Together. The app should: be accessible to the widest possible audience.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Having the right tech can help you stay connected even when you're away. Mobile Gadgets and Apps. A smartphone is the perfect traveling companion: it provides directions, maps, apps, Internet connectivity, and more. Get the most out of your mobile companion with these apps and gadgets: Need Internet connectivity in a pinch?

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map. If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2013

Do you ever feel like you’re approaching your digital marketing without a map? You’ll certainly have a main residence where you can be found (your primary website), which can be repurposed as the context changes — much like your primary website gets repurposed for mobile, tablet, or desktop viewing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

The rise of mobile, social media, crowdsourcing, blogging, and citizen journalism in the mid-2000s created extraordinary new communication and information-sharing opportunities. The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation. The information would be compiled and displayed in real time online on a map.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We believe that NGOs learn best from each other, so NetSquared provides a platform where we can come together face to face to share technology tips and create a community of practice around tech for good. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Relatively new technologies in the report include GPS tracking, mapping, crowdsourcing, cloud technology, portable networks, and drone technology. The report also includes examples of using tried and true technologies such as mobile technology, radio, and television with an interesting twist. Mobile technology solutions.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Los Angeles, California: Muslims in Tech. Washington, District of Columbia: Online Advocacy Strategies — Mobilizing for Action. Morrisville, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

And updates to software and hardware continuously improve the tech. A good technology plan will: Look more like a road map than a wish list, with both the route and the destination clearly defined. You should include not only people who are tech-savvy, but. This post was authored by Mobile Beacon , a TechSoup donor partner.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Start With the Basics: Platform, Domain Name, and Site Map The first thing you need to do in building your non-profit website is choose a platform. And if you are not tech savvy, as is the case for most people who use these platforms, you will get frustrated sometimes trying to use them. Next, you need a site map.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Whether you’re recruiting for a professional association or a union , these tech-savvy tactics can put your organization on the map and push your recruitment goals across the finish line. In this guide, we’ll review how you can harness the power of digital marketing to promote your membership-based organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map. If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

These questions and guidelines can help you figure out how much data your nonprofit’s mobile devices need. How often do your workers need mobile access? Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging. Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2012

Get mobile broadband access for your organization with a donated fourth-generation (4G) modem or wireless hotspot from the Mobile Beacon Donation Program. Organizations eligible for the Mobile Beacon Donation Program can request one of the four devices (admin fee: $15) per TechSoup fiscal year. Choose from One of Four Devices.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

"The mobile tools to solve social problems are already out there." session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. In his session, he shared these tips, strategies, and tools for nonprofits looking to use mobile for social good. What the Mobile Revolution Means. What the Mobile Revolution Means.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Help animals while on the go with PETA’s mobile app. 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. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Technology and Mobile Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. e-Newsletter.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

To help you out, Accelevents has mapped out eight event budgeting tips provided by expert event planners. Event tech, like audio/visual (will be more expensive for hybrid events). Mobile event app. Begin to map out different sales estimates so that you can plan your sales strategies. On-site staff and event team.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Some are great for running mobile campaigns. Below, we’ve covered some nonprofit platforms that are suitable for small organizations, mobile-first fundraisers, or rapidly growing causes. Neon CRM product logo Neon CRM Neon One’s products are focused on making high-tech solutions more accessible to nonprofits.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We have done our best to clearly map out the fees and strengths of each platform to help nonprofits find the best fit. Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side. Online revenue is up for nonprofits. So what’s the best donation platform? Click To Tweet. For a Budget.

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