Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 15, 2021

Whether you have always been a wall-flower or a networking pro, now is as good a time as any to up your skills. Strategic Business Networking mentions that increasing your visibility and making relationships that can lead to partnerships and positive references down the line are two top reasons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’ve wrote about the importance of building resilience in networks given the complex and connected environment we live in today. So, when Pat Brandes from the Barr Foundation sent me this thought piece on building resilience of networks, it resonated on many different levels. They lost power, heat, and light.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Levels of fundraising software support typically include phone, email, and chat. Be wary of software solutions that don’t offer phone support. When you’re in a time crunch and need a quick fix, having an expert a phone call away is critical to getting things done. Learn from a community of your peers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Here, from the book, Be A Network Marketing Leader , are some tips on how, as a leader, you can connect with your individual team members: Send cards on their birthdays and anniversary-of-joining dates. Schedule weekly one-on-one phone calls or meetings. Keep yourself updated with what's happening in their personal lives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Facebook has been a highly effective tool and is the strongest in communicating the message of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but also allows people to connect and offer support to each other. Averaging 3,000 referrals per week to www.pancan.org from social networking outlets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Which social networks are used most often by NGOs as well as performance and engagement benchmarks based on the NGO’s size and location. • Also, a toll-free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

… in person and over the phone). If you don’t have folks on your team who are committed to fundraising and have large enough personal networks to help raise money, it is unlikely that you will hit your event fundraising goals. Make phone calls. You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.)

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Our friends at United Way Worldwide shared the following about 211: "The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 20 million requests for help every year. 211 can be accessed by phone or computer at 211.org.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

In an early-stage nonprofit, you’ll usually find the strongest level of trust from people who already know you well: friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, and people you’ve gotten to know through networking groups, hobbies, etc. If face-to-face is not an option, a phone call is your next best bet.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Last week, we covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets. This week, we'll cover how to back up your Android phone or tablet. With Google's mobile operating system, Android, you can link your phone or tablet data with your personal Google account. If your phone is running Android 4.0 (Ice It includes: apps.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

From apps to new devices to connected home objects that can be controlled with your phone, the market is saturated with all things mobile. For this month's column, I'm going to dissect the latest entry into the smartphone field: the Amazon Fire Phone. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The proposed solutions – a ban on the use of “conflict minerals” in mobile phones – sounds good on paper. One thing that is important to point out is that built their network before they needed with years of offline organizing with young people. Years of network building, offline organizing with young people.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Rather than engaging with Gen Z members on TikTok or YouTube, Community Brands research found that 78% of member-based organizations used LinkedIn as their primary form of social networking. Gen Z likes their products to be personalized.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones. In addition, 96% of those ages 18-29 are Internet users, 84% use social networking sites, and 97% have cell phones. More than half of those in that age cohort have smartphones and 23% own tablet computers like iPads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2012

I got to hear Scott Dunlap who is VP, Emerging Opportunities/New Ventures at PayPal deliver a great talk that offers some persona for different actors in your nonprofits network and how they influence, activate, or raise awareness for your cause through social channels. The slides are here. Charlie the Artist. 392 “repins”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to Network for Good , one in six online donors will drop out of the donation process if they are sent to a third-party website. Nonprofits are missing a big opportunity to stay more connected with their donors by not capturing their mobile phone numbers. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

TV stations and cable networks usually air spots in 30 or 60 seconds but some are playing around with 15-second spots as well. Tip: Connect with sales reps or other employees of the stations via LinkedIn, over the phone, or in person. Yours might not get picked each time you submit something.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 9, 2014

Knowledge panels can prominently display your customer service phone number, which will show up on a search results page next to your NPO’s name. Here are three reasons: A Phone Number Adds an Element of Credibility and Legitimacy. Nothing says, “this is really a place ” like a phone number. How does this happen?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks. Backing Up Windows Phone. Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's next generation mobile operating system, has improved backup features from Windows 7. This 3G phone features a 4.1-inch

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The MatrixFiles

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I’m part of the Mission Matters author network and they’ve been hosting discussions about different business topics on Twitter Spaces. Hosts and speakers must use the Twitter app on their mobile phone to participate in the discussion. What is Twitter Spaces? Twitter Spaces are live, audio-only conversations that happen in Twitter.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

In fact, most Americans have a cell phone, smart phone, or tablet that they use to keep their schedule straight and stay in touch with their large and diverse networks of colleagues, friends, family, and acquaintances. So why not engage volunteers where they spend most of their time–on their mobile phone.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

“Social networks will be like air.&#. 3 things need to make social networks like air: Identity - who are you? pick your friends once - social networking fatigue. treasure trove of data in your phone (emails, cal, etc.). “fan&# doesn’t mean “endorsement’ “network neighbor&#.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Using this method, you’d similarly promote your designated fundraising phone number.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2011

Most African and Latin American countries are on a completely different mobile phone infrastructure track. Developing countries are moving toward LTE or WiMAX to generate data networks. An even greater and far-reaching implication is the problem of rich countries leaving poor countries even further in the dust.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Here's an idea from our friend Laura at Idealware: what if you measured any communications method by whether it would have more or less impact than spending the same amount of time calling donors on the phone? If your goal is to have a conversation, then why not pick up the phone and have one?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit , Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book. I invited Vince to write guest post about Net Neutrality and Networked Nonprofits. Net Neutrality for Networked Nonprofits: Guest Post by Vince Stehle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Social networks have gone mobile. As of February 2013, 55% of social networking occurs on a mobile device especially during commutes, lunch breaks, and evening hours. Your nonprofit would be wise to act upon the fact that the majority of your fans and followers access the content you post on social networks on mobile devices.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Try audio blogging: Speak your piece, grab a quick interview, or capture the vibes of a live event with your mobile phone - then quickly post the audio online to share with your organization's members and supporters.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Blogging Social networking Non-profit Communications application audio. read more ).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Now that you've set up your network, you need to keep it safe, and to think about what it can do beyond file sharing and managing your Internet access. Keep Your Networks Secure. VoIP and Your Network. For example, a user could receive a voicemail as a text message on the phone and reply to it using email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

There was spotty cell phone reception, so I got my news the old fashioned way – reading a newspaper! Ironically, one of the shorts I read was a piece about how people are now spending more time on Facebook than Google. Tags: Mindfulness Networks Online Community.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Free download: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Idea Calendar Take Mobile Fundraising Seriously Your supporters wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without their cell phones, which means you really need to have your mobile strategy dialed in. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. The TechSoup Global model is on so many levels a Networked Nonprofit. The discussion about Networked Nonprofits was rich. It made me think of Network Life Cycles and NetGains.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

And you can share who you are talking to in real time without having to reveal or exchange phone numbers or other identities. No need to share or make additional information public (phone numbers, ID???s Last week she hosted a talk on the Future of Social Networks. t need to download or share anything more to talk.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The phone would also lock up for minutes at a time. It reached the point where I couldn’t even place or answer phone calls. My phone was unusable, and a factory reset seemed like my best bet. I also tried copying my apps and settings to my computer, but couldn’t get the phone to run long enough to complete that task.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Mobile phone-based humanitarian projects need greater co-ordination | Global Development Professionals Network | Guardian Professional : Mobile phone-based humanitarian projects need greater co-ordination Mobile technology can help save more lives, but there are challenges to overcome. Handing out phones isn't enough

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