Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

Recently, CTA conducted a study on mobile use by the homeless population of Santa Clara County (where CTA is located). The goal of the project, called ConnectSCC , is to come up with a sustainable model for a mobile plan for homeless and low income people. Mobile phones are also essential for finding jobs.

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

To celebrate, I've rounded up some of the latest news in green mobile technology news. As always, I'll also cover other mobile news and trends. Fairphone wanted to do something more so they decided to make their dream earth-friendly phone a reality. American Mobile Phone Recycling on the Rise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Videos with Mobile In Mind. Since the vast majority of social media consumption is done on mobile devices, mobile-friendly video formats like square and vertical are a must. Square videos provide 78% more space in social feeds than landscape and they don’t require that the user tilt their phone to view it in full-screen.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is held annually in Barcelona, Spain, sets the tone for the mobile industry for the coming year. It also influences other areas of the tech world and other industries — including the social sector. Remember how I mentioned that Mobile World Congress seemed focused on inclusion?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2015

There are very few charities I've come across that are as wide-ranging in their tech-for-good work as our French TechSoup Global partner, Ateliers du Bocage (ADB). But it's also the second largest mobile phone recycler in France and one of the largest in Europe. More than 580,000 phones were collected and tested in 2013.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s also extremely important that online donation forms are optimized for mobile viewing as well, so that whether your alumni are accessing it from their desktop computers or mobile phones, the forms are persuasive and easy to use. The key to running a cost-effective direct mail program is effective testing.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s also extremely important that online donation forms are optimized for mobile viewing as well, so that whether your alumni are accessing it from their desktop computers or mobile phones, the forms are persuasive and easy to use. The key to running a cost-effective direct mail program is effective testing.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Thankfully, with the power of mobile apps, you can be a photographer, videographer, social media promoter, and a liveblogger for your events. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Liveblogging, Curation, and Social Media.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. Of course mobile phone payments are not new.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

I like to think of group text messaging campaigns as the e-newsletter of the Mobile Web – just much shorter. Now that same concept is emerging in mobile communications. Text messaging campaigns help keep supporters engaged and informed, and can significantly increase traffic to nonprofit mobile websites and smartphone Apps.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Tech experts. Tech experts are responsible for making sure your software is working and can step in to fix any technical issues that might occur during your gala. Nowadays, most people carry their phones everywhere with them, so consider letting your supporters know about your gala through a text message. Call and text.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

All the traditional fundraising tools (phone-a-thons, direct mail) are. 34% of smartphone Internet users go online mostly using their phones. 34% of smartphone Internet users go online mostly using their phones. 47% of all email is opened on a mobile device. 55% of social networking happens from a mobile device.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

While previous generations might have preferred to give via check, cash, or even over the phone, those older analogue giving methods are on their way out, especially as even well-established donors switch to supporting their favorite causes online. Mobile payments: Mobile wallets and apps enable quick donations through smartphones.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Nonprofit Tech Essentials. An all-around accounting package for smaller organizations, AccountEdge extends your reach from Mac and PC to mobile devices with free iPad and iPhone apps. And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

The revolution that has allowed ICT services to transition to a point of real uptake and impact -- or as Heeks describes, from a tool of development to a “platform for development” --is the mobile phone. . Mobile phones have made the uptake of ICT services achievable because they have become incredibly available.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

This means that anyone can hack their phones – and a raft of developers can create really interesting kinds of software for phones. Of course, the bottom line is that this makes it more likely that Google can get their ad platform onto phones. This is big. The SDK will be available later this month.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Progress requires testing, trialing and constant iteration – in short, many failures. Twitter beta-tested a spine." Admitting Failure – "“All my successes have been built on my failures.&# – Benjamin Disraeli Human and economic development are complex.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

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. Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work? Make sure your site is 100% mobile friendly. Next, think about photo quality.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Your site doesn’t link to your social media pages and isn't mobile friendly. Another little page I like in the workbook is the one on usability testing and soliciting user feedback. The page describes ways to do surveys and interviews, conduct focus groups, and do proper user testing. How to Use the Worksheets.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Check it out: Azavea; BetterWorld Telecom; Blackbaud; DonorPerfect; Esri; Idealware; InterConnection; Microsoft; Mobile Beacon; NetSuite; Network for Good; SAP; Tech Impact; Telosa; and VolunteerMatch. What was once a fairly straightforward field (writing letters of appeal, drafting a newsletter) is now in a tech renaissance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Note from Beth: I facilitated a panel about Mobile Integrated strategy at the Innogive Conference earlier this month and have shared the notes here. The panelists offered advice to nonprofits about integrating mobile into the nonprofit toolbox. They aren’t built for mobile devices. Nonprofit Tech Person: “We do?”.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 15, 2013

What happens to your mobile phone after it reaches its end of life? The Nokia Phone Recycler (Windows Phone) sheds some light on mobile waste and helps you find the safest way to recycle your old phone. Android, iPhone, Windows Phone), annoying junk mail doesn't stand a chance. Reducing Waste.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2014

As a close-knit team of tech veterans launched Caravan Studios, a series of inspiring events began to unfold. ” (Ben Gose, “Charities Try New Ways to Test Ideas Quickly and Polish Them Later,” Chronicle of Philanthropy [March 23, 2014]). Tell Us Your Woes. You can read more about it in the announcement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users ( its up 600% in the last year !). for Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. PC Sales Continue To Decline While Mobile Sales Increase. There are remedies.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. Vine has arrived on Windows Phone , which is excellent news as many of the Nokia Windows Phones are equipped with high-end cameras. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2015

Some large tech companies are well along in a race to provide low-cost broadband Internet access to the world's people … from space. space exploration company, filed a request to the FCC earlier this year for permission to test satellites for Internet broadcasting. There are some big names in this race.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2013

Last week I attended attend a TechSoup webinar, Developing Mobile Apps from Idea to Launch. Based on their experiences creating SafeNight , the presenters discussed tips, resources, and best practices for other organizations thinking about creating a mobile app. Developing the SafeNight App. Learning More. Apps Builder.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

I can’t test it, because my Mac that has a Windows virtual machine is packed. If someone releases a “Chrome minus Google&# – that is, a version of Chrome with all of the “phone home&# code completely eliminated, then I’ll think about using that version, just to see what it’s like.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Activate supporters with Mobilize. Mobilize is here to stay.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This is your go-to dashboard for all the latest conference details with easy access from your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Make sure to stop by the 501 Tech Club Happy Hour. This is a chance for any Tech Club member in any city or anyone who''s curious about what 501 Tech Clubs are, to meet face-to-face and learn more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2010

I was testing Facebook Places at home and did not want to create their Places Page with an incorrect address. Tags: Facebook Mobile Technology. Spell out the name as you would exactly like to appear, insert a brief description, and then “Add&# your nonprofit. This will then create a Facebook Place Page for your nonprofit.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

I tested PocketMirror, CompanionLink, Go Contacts Sync, gSyncIt, Google Calendar Sync, and Evernote. The trick (provided by Palm tech support) was to set up Google as an exchange server (yes, the Pre needs to treat Gmail as a Microsoft Exchange server) using server = m.google.com and domain = google. It's also not reliable.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest challenges anyone to design an app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 that can make a positive difference. Test and Refine.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2014

It’s a mobile service that allows individuals to support hotel placements for people urgently in need of safe shelter. It’s in the Windows Phone marketplace. We figured that out when we asked people to donate money so that we could buy phone cards that would help power the pilot. Ship often. That means the app, sure.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2016

Furthermore, consider how people visiting your website with a mobile device such as a phone or smaller tablet will view the widget and fill it out. If your website is responsive for mobile devices, it will hopefully enlarge the widget for ease of use, otherwise the form will be small.

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