Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 21, 2011

They don’t have the same success with eBooks that they did with music. . - Google becomes second only to Amazon in eBook selling, eventually toppling Apple from #2 spot. Apple, like always, remains the stylish, expensive niche player. ePub and Amazon’s format both remain viable for years to come. Other formats wane in importance.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

Technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions across the world. In this two-part series I explore the concept of “Technology for All” and Benetech’s commitment to both ensuring that the technology required to meet a social need is developed and that it reaches far beyond the richest 10 percent of people who can most afford it.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Technology enables us to be as national as our name implies.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

The podcast is available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music and Stitcher (you have no reason not to listen!). Technology powers successful organizations. For example, CASE updated its technology to become a more nimble association. CUR updated its technology and is now an all-remote association.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

As a thought leader in your school—whether you are a director of technology, an assistant head of school, an academic dean, a database administrator, or something else—it is your job to ensure that you are choosing the right piece of school software to best fit the mission and needs of your school. Remember, music major over here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 10, 2020

Technological advancements have fundamentally changed the way people live, and they will continue to do so. In an article in Nonprofit Quarterly, Holly Ross said society’s implementation of technology has altered expectations of responsiveness, internal visibility, and the lure of newness and innovation. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

The podcast is available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music and Stitcher (you have no reason not to listen!). Technology powers successful organizations. For example, CASE updated its technology to become a more nimble association. CUR updated its technology and is now an all-remote association.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

NPR Music App. Engage, explore and discover new music of all genres with the NPR Music app. You can read music news and reviews while listening to interviews, live concerts or exclusive streams of albums before they’re released. PETA Action Alerts App. The award winning, must-have bird guide.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Training and capacity building: Offer training programs, workshops, and resources for journalists to improve their skills, adapt to new technologies, and stay competitive. They can also invest in innovative projects and experiments that explore new revenue models, storytelling techniques, and technology solutions.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we do every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we reviewed evaluations, debriefed the entire conference as a team, and brought ideas to our various committees to help us plan an even better event the next time. This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Nonprofit Technology Link Love July 30, 2008 Here are posts from a small sampling of bloggers I regularly read: Holly Ross shows her geek cred in a great post about DNS.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

12NTCRadio: New to 12NTC, use #12NTC radio to send your music requests and dedications to your favorite nptechies. We’ll show the Twitter stream as we play the music in the Grand Ballroom before plenaries and lunches. Featuring vintage technology for you to pose with (think floppy disc). All session tags start with #12NTC.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. Select music for the stream, decorate the stage, and choose entertainment to suit their tastes and interests. Our client, Youth Music Project , put on a virtual event that kept their audience in mind and really resonated with them. “To Let Loose and Have a Good Time.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

International Game Technology. International Game Technology. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. The Awesome Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Harold’s challenge to the group — to write a short story and assign one of five types of musical chords to each sentence — helped us explore what emotions we look to evoke when we share stories. No one is suggesting we set all of our brand and organizational stories to music.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Smart speakers are voice-activated digital assistants that enable users to use their voice to command a wide variety of activities, such as play music, listen to news, make calls, watch video clips, shop online, and control smart home devices (thermostats, home alarm systems, lights, smart TVs, etc.).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Embracing technology for outreach. Explore the use of technology to extend the reach of your spiritual community. Incorporate diverse forms of worship, including music, interactive sermons, and community-driven activities. Be sure to practice good data hygiene by having a registration process for all congregants.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Not only will the upcoming Nonprofit Summit offer you insight into best practices for nonprofit technology built on the world’s number one CRM, you’ll get a sneak peek at exciting new Nonprofit Cloud features and upcoming product offerings. ?. Our mainstage will feature celebrity speakers, musical performances, and more.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

Guest blogger Soha El-Borno is a freelance writer specializing in non-profit technology and web 2.0/social Her work has appeared in FundraisingRaising Success magazine, CSAE’s Association Agenda , CharityVillage , and the Wild Apricot nonprofit technology blog. But these days, most people never actually see this music being made live.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I was reminded of these two design principles when exploring the Johnny Cash Project , a crowd-created music video for a posthumous recording of Cash singing "Ain't No Grave." The collective outcome (a cool music video) is clear. He said: "Let's make a dynamic music video--and let's set up a tool so fans can help us do it."

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic brought accessibility of technology to center stage. She received her undergraduate degree in music therapy from Sam Houston State University and has owned a music therapy practice in DFW since 2009. Nikki enjoys making music and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2017

Some people say technology is the great equalizer. And it's true that there are many examples of how technology opens doors and levels the so-called playing field. There is still a significant disparity between who can and cannot touch certain technologies. But others might say that equality is contingent upon access.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Blackbaud leaders Sudip Datta (Chief Product Officer and Senior Vice President), Carrie Cobb (Chief Data Officer), and Kevin McDearis (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer) previewing the latest innovations coming to Blackbaud, including advances in AI for impact! Celebrate each other and the work you do! Packing Your Bags?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Women and Technology November 15, 2006 One of the things I really like about the nonprofit technology community is that there are so many women involved.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 19, 2024

Live music, captivating acrobatic performances, or talented artists can transform an event into a memory-maker. Consider using targeted social media ads to reach out to demographics passionate about your cause and showcase how the event embodies your mission. That’s where engaging entertainment comes in.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Spirituality and Technology January 19, 2007 A number of people have written me, and said that they appreciate that there is a blog with a spiritual take on technology.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects. The tech support nonprofit, TechBridge in Georgia, has launched the first crowdfunding platform for nonprofit technology projects. Nonprofit Technology Rockstar: Jason Shim.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2013

My blog posts on mobile technology are always the least trafficked, least retweeted, least liked and my regularly scheduled webinar on mobile communications and fundraising is the least attended of the entire series of ten webinars. Mobile wallet technology will transform online and mobile fundraising. It’s not “Free!”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. But I think more is needed.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 26, 2013

Virginia had heard of Indus World Music , his San Francisco company that is dedicated to Raaga music, both classical and popular. I was delighted that Iram's film succeeds in telling a great story about the coexistence of an almost medieval feudal rural society and a modern cosmopolitan generation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2006

The next technique that I am exploring in my screencasting/videocasting skill set is the addition of music. I've resisted adding music for three stupid reasons: 1. My (incorrect) perception that non-copyrighted music is crap. Finding Good Quality Music Sources Isn't Impossible. Trade Off: What value does music add?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

By having all your attendees in the same location, you’ll be able to effectively create a lively atmosphere with music and lighting. For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. Some of these include: Technology costs and challenges.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Virtual Musicals. Musicals can be fun, and many people enjoy them. If you want to keep things exciting and surprise your guests with something fun, try hosting a virtual musical! Sophisticated virtual event platforms come with this technology, and you can design a custom virtual environment for your event! Cocktail Class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Silence on video calls makes us anxious about the technology compared to natural pauses that happen during in-person communication. ( BBC – Gianpiero Petriglieri ) . Adding some music makes it more fun. Here’s a list of dance music. When we communicate through a video conference screen, there is a 1.2 second delay.

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