Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I''m so excited to have these regular opportunities to report out from NTEN, share udpates about our work, and hear directly from all of you. Below is a full report from topics covered on the Town Hall call and questions raised from participants. After a year of work, the Collected Voices: Data-Informed Nonprofits report is here!

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Report NTC NTEN Portland 61

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. Publish the mapping publicly to incentivize adoption by product providers and grantmakers who may have custom solutions.

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Another thing to take note of is that the new system must have an External ID that maps to the old system. This R package is useful in that it provides a comprehensive report as to what changes were made on the datasets, cell by cell. After running the script, an excel file is generated that contains the report.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Of that time, roughly 88% of is spent on apps according to eMarketer reports. You might hear an assumption along the lines of the following: Your organization’s audience all have mobile phones, there is therefore a huge opportunity for all of them to connect with your org on a custom app. appeared first on Whole Whale.

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Mobile Build Benchmark Rate 96

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This timeline offers a clear road map to prevent lapsed donors: What makes donors lapse? You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course! If they don’t update their card, pick up the phone to call and ask. But how do we make it memorable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

It is mapping out all reported voting/election questions and incidences around the country. You can report problems on the website: [link] or by using Twitter: #OVLreport , or calling into Election Protection’s hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Features include: Easier reporting.

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

Ben Wood, mobile phone analyst at CCS Insight said the mobile phone may be “the most prolific consumer device on the planet&#.” What that means for nonprofits is that there are more than three times as many phones as personal computers. How does it show up on when people look at it on a smart phone or other mobile device.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Using Mobile Phones to Map the Slums of Brazil | PBS: "A new project by Rede Jovem, a Brazilian non-profit that loosely translates to 'Youth Net,' seeks to change that. With the help of five young 'wiki-reporters' and GPS-equipped mobile phones, the non-profit is building a map of five Brazilian favelas: Complexo do Alema?o,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

If decision makers simply had a map, they could have made better decisions more quickly, more accurately, and with less complication than if they had tried to use crowdsourcing. We don't think that SMS was a very good measure of building damage, relative to the obvious alternative of using a map of building locations.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. Email mapping allows you to link email addresses to IP addresses, serving targeted ads to specific people on your list.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

Maps, helicopter overflights, satellite imagery, field reports from first responders, as well as phone calls and SMS messages from the general public. How plausible would be to put SMS messages on a map and point to it, and say, there’s where the most severe damage is? Let’s call our example professional Captain Lopez.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. It is a must download!

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 276

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Mobile phones, texting, facebook, and Twitter are just a few of the ways in which relationships are being redefined, established, and maintained by technology. Our featured report this time looks at how charities can combat those stereotypes, with practical ways to communicate a message of effectiveness to the public."

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

A new report called Technology for Good: Innovative Use of Technology by Charities identifies ten technologies that are already having this kind of impact in the world. The report also highlights the deep impact of technology in a wide range of other issue areas, from agriculture to education to the environment. Download the report.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

An iPhone purchased 3 years ago can be upgraded to the latest operating system, but an Android phone purchased 3 months ago is stuck with an evolving operating system nearly 2 complete versions behind. My phone launched in May 2011 with Android 2.2 I love Google Maps. And to make it worse it varies per phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Allison Fine just twittered me that Twitter Vote Report is now live.   Key in a report by calling (567) 258-VOTE/8683. A volunteer network of software developers, designers, and other collaborators have teamed up with the award-winning blog techPresident to launch Twitter Vote Report.  votereport???

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Report on fundraising data. By using a fundraising platform that integrates with other software solutions, you can ensure seamless data transfers between platforms, enhancing your reporting capabilities. Customized reports. Pull reports with the most important metrics for your nonprofit’s success.

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Platform Donation Online Fundraising 62

Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Since then, it has since logged, mapped, and tracked more than 14,000 reports of petrochemical pollution. Check out Ushahidi Surveyor.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. How can we do that?

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Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

I also pointed to Charlene Li's new report on engaged brands and the connection to financial performance. It pretty much explains why so many people perceive that social media doesn't give a return on investment in the early stages. There is a learning piece that has to happen first. What David Armano has dubbed Listen, Learn, and Adapt.

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ROI Social Media Metrics Conference 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. Speaking of documentation, that’s where digital tools can come in handy – for example your mobile phone camera. What’s in your facilitation toolkit? Mine includes markers , sticky notes , index cards, and flip chart paper. But wait, paper???

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

The above is the analysis of Jozef Vodicka, a Slovakian geek and entrepreneur, whose team has developed a multi-mobile-platform (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) application for documenting illegal dumping and, not incidentally, for mobilizing environmental consciousness and fostering citizen engagement. The TrashOut Approach.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. There are thank you notes to write, data to input, and results to report.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Care2

MARCH 19, 2012

Working with our new partners at MAP for Nonprofits , we surveyed 180 Minnesota human services organizations about the technologies they were using, and then followed up with 13 of them in detailed interviews. This week we released a free report detailing our findings. Our new research shows that they can. What did we learn?

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Service Technology Teen Minnesota 76

Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Thousands of people - with the aid of their computers, mobile phones, and online applications - were able to do important work to save lives and bring resources where they were badly needed, without needing to travel. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters. That was the case with Mirela Monte, who blogged about her experience.

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Disaster Digital Haiti Effective 61

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Meaningful Interactions : Clearly define what constitutes a meaningful action with a donor and ensure that any documentation of the meetings, phone calls, appeals, etc. Data Mapping: Prepare for implementation. Errors in data entry will produce inaccurate reports and impact portfolio management.

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Database Track Donor Management 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging. By showing you where your data goes with clear reports, they can help you catch data hoggers, help you use apps wisely with data compression, and help reduce roaming worries. Speaking of maps, turn off location settings when you can.

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Data Tips Skype Mobile 67

Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

Multimedia, Maps, Social : Upload and share multimedia content like video, audio, text, and images on your mobile website. You can also integrate maps and social media features. Analytics : Use reporting and analytics tools to track overall site traffic and performance and access specific site usage details. prompt numbers.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Draw it out into an organizational chart so you can see who will report to who. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in. Start with a phone screen. Set up a time to speak with candidates by phone. Think three to five years into the future. If so, schedule a final round of interviews.

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Guide Nonprofit Interview Job 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. I also noticed participants using their mobile phones to capture the strategy posters and network maps. Target the right level of authority: This means both the “doer” and the “decision maker.” Reflection.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This time I’ll review the Nominet Trust 100 nominations for the very best technologies for social good, the big TechSoup/ Guardian Technology for Good Report, The soft launch of Hacker Helper, a new free service that sends money over email, the world’s most popular websites, and two new Netflix style subscription services for eBooks.

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News Technology Cancer Map 52

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

According to a June 2010 Nielsen survey of 4,200 people who had downloaded an application in the past 30 days, games were the most downloaded and followed by music, social networking, news and weather, maps, search, video and movies. Then, assuming your app works on all of those phones, they have to download the app.

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Mobile Develop Time Blackberry 73

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The largest one, reporting $2.3 They reported $1.2 posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In my companion blog post on Why Apps Are Green , I talked about how apps permit the use of lighter IT infrastructure like mobile phones to accomplish things we previously used to do just on PCs. Mobile phones use much less electricity than PCs, and another benefit is that they make Internet and IT readily available in developing countries.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Helpful resources on Twitter: Pew Internet report. O’Reilly New Radar Report: Twitter and the Micro Messaging Revolution. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report. Google’s Mapping tools include: Google Earth. Google Maps & MyMaps. Google Maps API. Google Sketchup.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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