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AHRC New York City @AHRCNYC. Here is a list of chapters that I’ve come across today that are using Twitter. These are in addition to the Arc Hamilton and The Albany Arc , which I have mentioned previously. The Arc of the US @TheArcUS. The Arc of Dallas @arcdallas. The Arc of Minnesota @TheARCofMN. The Arc of Monroe @ArcofMonroe. The Arc Solano @TheArcSolano. The Arc of Montgomery County @arcmcmd. The Arc of Montgomery County Junior Volunteer Program @arcmcvolunteers. MORE
For those of you in the New York City area who are wondering what the heck the big deal is, I invite you to consider a seminar hosted by my friend, Lisa Glass Kornstein of the Solid Foundation : Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Organization? This session uses real examples of how other nonprofits in the New York area are using Information Systems to manage their organizations. MORE
So Is Text Messaging the New Email? By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. MORE
Those organizations include the New York City based National Development Council (NDC), which works with low income communities across the country to secure the funds needed to maintain and improve infrastructure, housing, and commercial … Continued The post National Development Council uses Tech Impact Services to Stay Connected While Working On The Go appeared first on Tech Impact. MORE
Recovers.org, a Marketplace for Disaster Relief - Businessweek : O’Neill’s startup, Recovers.org, has set up websites in four New York City boroughs to manage relief efforts and prevent the logistical chaos that often follows catastrophes when well-meaning volunteers overwhelm government officials and relief organizations. MORE
IMPACT 2030 is the Global Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Richard Dictus, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program, followed up by saying that we need new innovations and corporate partners to collaborate on creating the solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems. We now have 50% of the population living in cities. MORE
As numerous regions in New York and New Jersey begin to clean up after Hurricane Sandy, citizens of these two states face another problem: Where will they vote in Tuesday’s election? In New York City alone, the Board of Elections announced on Sunday changes to 66 polling sites in all five boroughs. Mobile Commons’ had the easy solution and partnered up with New Jersey, as well as the NYC Board of Elections and NYC Votes! MORE
Feel like a trip to New York City for some holiday shopping? This conference will provide you the tools necessary to utilize social media in a safe, risk-free manner, subsequently expanding your business and creating exciting, new opportunities. Why not make it a business trip and attend this important conference on Social Media Risk Management, December 13-14? MORE
You may recall that I spent an amazing couple of days at the Mashable Social Good Summit in New York City a couple of weeks ago. A big, big important theme that came out for me was that of how social responsibility and social collaboration need to be better connected. I’d like to post here two videos of short talks that particularly resonated with me. Key tweets from my stream are included. MORE
job%3F 2008-06-09+01%3A21%3A02 Allan+Benamer Ok, very rarely do I do consulting jobs and I decided a couple of weeks ago to do some part-time consulting for the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Imagine applying all that neat stuff at Netsquared or when Beth talks about social media to New York City politics. This is your chance to join the new wave of public-service techies who are making public sector websites relevant to the next generation! MORE
Mashable.com just featured the Severe Weather Map that Mobile Commons created with the New York Office of Emergency Management and Ushahidi. They write: New York City launched a crowdsourced project Sunday that allows residents to plot damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on a Google map. MORE
Sally Bouchard, Qaya Thompson and Jeremy Woolf outlined seven reasons to use LinkedIn for fundraising during Fundraising Day in New York, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals New York City chapter 4 reasons to use LinkedIn for fundraising | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : ocial media is not just for selfies and pictures of food. MORE
In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. MORE
Last week I was in New York City and had the opportunity to meet with many interesting people (and got lots of ideas). Jed's just published a new article in Forbes.com entitled Steady Returns With Social Impact. One key connection was with Jed Emerson. Ten years ago, Jed was the head of REDF, the famous social enterprise foundation in San Francisco. MORE
Yesterday at Social Media Week in New York City we hosted "Is three a crowd?" Author: Cheryl Black. a panel conversation about third-party fundraising sites. Guest panelists Nakia and Daniel along with Convio team member, Jen , shared research and first hand experiences, mostly focusing on Jumo, Crowdrise and Causes but also discussing general best practices for social media - fundraising sites or otherwise. MORE
The Nonprofit Cloud Computing Summit in New York City is almost upon us! cloud cloud computing new york city nptech nten NYCWe've filled in most of the details, so I wanted to make sure you had the latest. This is the only Cloud Summit we have planned for the East Coast. Remember, thanks to the generous support of Google, we're bringing this event to you for free – complete with breakfast and lunch! > > Learn more and RSVP for free today. MORE
The New York City-based Writopia Lab introduces children to writing and literature through a variety of programs, including writing workshops, a theater festival, and literary magazines. Distributed data, distributed staff: An organization with multiple locations struggles to make do with existing tools, and hopes to streamline its use of data. MORE
Held at the heart of UN week, the Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions. It ignites conversations between a live audience in New York City and thousands around the world participating via Livestream. The most innovative technologists, influential minds and passionate activists will come together this September [19-22] with one shared goal: to unlock the potential of new media and technology to make the world a better place. MORE
Earlier this year, New York City announced that it would be releasing it’s very own Internet domain –.nyc. In other words, organizations affiliated with New York City will now be able to guide people to their website with a.nyc URL. Our clients use shortlinks in a variety of ways, from asking subscribers to sign a petition to promoting a new video to sharing a success story or press release. MORE
In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. MORE
Every exhibit felt new and fresh, and whether this was intentional, the exhibits all seemed to create a cohesive experiential thread—which can be difficult to do with a more conventional mixture of permanent and special exhibits. If I lived in Chicago, I’d be constantly popping in to check out what’s new. Engage New Audiences with Tailored Special Events. It’s also a great way for adults who regularly attend with their kids to experience the space in a new way. MORE
Guest Beneblog by Megan Price New York City has many attractions – people often visit Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, among many other sights. I go to New York City to spend the weekend staring at my computer screen. This particular weekend we divided into teams and tackled projects from the New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), MiX Market, and UN Global Pulse. MORE
CNVO -0.06% to midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from midnight, New York City time, today Blackbaud Extends Offer to Acquire Convio - MarketWatch : CHARLESTON, S.C., Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB 0.86% today announced the extension of the expiration of its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Convio, Inc. MORE
Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election. In 2012, Mobile Commons helped 250,000 people find their polling place, even after Hurricane Sandy disrupted the election in New York and New Jersey. We are proud to be able to offer the same service for New York City’s upcoming election. MORE
For those of you in the New York City area who are wondering what the heck the big deal is, I invite you to consider a seminar hosted by my friend, Lisa Glass Kornstein of the Solid Foundation : Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Organization? . New York, New York 10001. This session uses real examples of how other nonprofits in the New York area are using Information Systems to manage their organizations. MORE
The events of (early June) make abundantly clear the need to have carefully crafted rules around the collection, use, security and disclosure of people’s personal information,” said Lisa Sotto, partner and head of the privacy and cybersecurity practice at New York City law firm Hunton & Williams. MORE
New York City Parents: the NYC Department of Education wants you! They’re asking parents to apply for an open seat on a city-wide or community education council. Get involved in the school system on behalf of your child, and learn more about the schools in your district. Text APPLY to 877877 to get more information – or click here to learn more. Act soon if you’re interested, as the deadline is April 22nd! Use Cases MORE
Capital New York just published an article about what the Obama campaign’s new text donations mean for New York City politics – and they feature our CEO, Jed Alpert. The Capital New York article explores what text donations could mean for New York City politicians – especially since the New York City Campaign Finance Board “provides $6 in public funds for every $1 raised by a candidate for New York City office.” MORE
Today and tomorrow, New York City’s Javits Center is hosting ad:tech , the premiere digital marketing and technology conference. Mobile Commons will have a booth setup at space 1545. Amanda, Rodger, Michael, Nick, Louise, and Sam from our team will all be attending for part of the event. So if you’re at the conference, or just in the area, please stop by and say hello – and see how using text messaging, you can improve your conversion rates by 5x-10x! MORE
Disruption: your new bff. According to Wikipedia , “A disruptive innovation is an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network.” Appeal to a new market or target audience . Create a new market. MORE
Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com : The synagogue is one of four winners in the American Express Partners in Preservation program, which awarded grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits in New York City based on votes from followers on social media platforms. Contests like this lift the hot trend of “prize philanthropy” to a new level, where victory is based not only on worthiness, but on popularity. MORE
Skype's Acquisition of GroupMe Gives Microsoft A Social Life | Fast Company : The reaction to Skype's proposed acquisition of the New York City-based group messaging service GroupMe for $85 million has been nearly universal: Good for Skype. MORE
Last week, as New York City’s public schools came back into session, the Department of Education debuted a new text message service to keep parents informed. As SiLive reports, The new mobile texting program is the latest tool the Department of Education has developed to deliver information about public schools and programming to parents and families. Wall Street Journal: On First Day of School, Mayor Announces New Text Message Service. MORE
With over eight million people who have different needs and ways of communicating, the City of New York frequently uses text messaging as a platform to meet people where they’re at, no matter their age, race, or location. The five organizations below illustrate how municipal agencies can use SMS to help residents and together serve as a model for other cities to engage with local communities. Another campaign guided New Yorkers to local farmer’s markets. MORE
Top 15 most-connected nonprofits These nonprofits were ranked by the number of Most-Connected New Yorkers who are or once were board members. Nonprofit Rank Partnership for New York City 45 New York-Presbyterian Hospital 28 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts MORE
Here are highlights of an interview with Joe Bednar, president of the Whitman Syracuse University Alumni Club in New York City, who offers insight into how to provide value and help an alumni organization flourish. membership member-advisory-group MORE
Man Eating Sugar | 0:59 New York City Health Department This short, ironic PSA shows quite literally what it looks like to imbide 16 packs of sugar—the quantitative equivalent of a 20oz soda. Change the world, one video at a time. It’s a straightforward demonstration and reminder to be conscious of what we eat and [.]. Daily DoGooder MORE
Website Matches Philanthropists With Community Projects (Part II) | New York City | United States | Epoch Times : NEW YORK—In Our Backyards (IOBY), the only environment-focused, online crowd-sourcing platform, has been helping local community projects find micro-philanthropists. MORE
Today, we're excited to announce the all-new list for 2017! Affect is a new community event highlighting the diversity of work and design behind social change. TechNow is the longest-running nonprofit technology conference in the Pittsburgh region – a whole day devoted to new, important technology trends and resources for nonprofits. Fast Company / New York, NY / $1,999. New partnerships with other sectors. New voices energizing conversations. MORE
This series of posts is for software and app and tech vendors who have new tools they’d like you to know about. Millennial giving is growing swiftly on Centscere , a B Corp based in New York City. Startups are welcome to contact me at maddie[at]socialfish[dot]org to submit guest posts about their platforms. ———-. Struggling to find young donors? MORE
Four quick bits of news: a new life for New York City pay phones, a more "conversational" way to search for information, the recently-launched Give app, and smart garbage. Useless Pay Phones to Become Free WiFi Hot Spots in New York City. New York City has solicited bids from companies interested in converting the nearly 10,000 graffiti-scarred pay phones throughout the city to free WiFi hot spots. MORE
Deven is on the Board of Trustees of the Tisch New York MS Research Center, and Lifetime Trustee and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Publicolor, a New York City based nonprofit organization that focuses on inner city schools. We’re so excited that others, like our new partners at Insight, share that vision, and we can’t wait to continue innovating and growing together in the coming years. - I have great news to share. MORE
One grand-prize winner will receive: * Round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations for two to New York City from November 16-18 ASPCA Ties 1 Million Facebook Fans To Contest For More - TheNonProfitTimes : The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) hit 1 million Facebook fans on October 3 and is commemorating the milestone with a “We ‘Like’ You, Too!” sweepstakes for all of its supporters. MORE
We were honored to receive a letter from Rachel Sterne, Chief Digital Officer of New York City, featuring Mobile Commons as one of the “100 leading digital companies” that make New York their home. The letter came as part of NYC’s just-released “Made In New York” Digital Jobs Map. The map highlights hundreds of tech companies – startup and established – that have turned New York City into a hub of innovation. MORE
New York City Related Topics AFP Blog
APRIL 24, 2012
Website Matches Philanthropists With Community Projects (Part II) | New York City | United States | Epoch Times : NEW YORK—In Our Backyards (IOBY), the only environment-focused, online crowd-sourcing platform, has been helping local community projects find micro-philanthropists.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Guest Beneblog by Megan Price New York City has many attractions – people often visit Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, among many other sights. I go to New York City to spend the weekend staring at my computer screen. This particular weekend we divided into teams and tackled projects from the New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), MiX Market, and UN Global Pulse.
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NTEN
OCTOBER 17, 2011
The Nonprofit Cloud Computing Summit in New York City is almost upon us! cloud cloud computing new york city nptech nten NYCWe've filled in most of the details, so I wanted to make sure you had the latest. This is the only Cloud Summit we have planned for the East Coast. Remember, thanks to the generous support of Google, we're bringing this event to you for free – complete with breakfast and lunch! > > Learn more and RSVP for free today.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
JUNE 8, 2008
job%3F 2008-06-09+01%3A21%3A02 Allan+Benamer Ok, very rarely do I do consulting jobs and I decided a couple of weeks ago to do some part-time consulting for the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Imagine applying all that neat stuff at Netsquared or when Beth talks about social media to New York City politics. This is your chance to join the new wave of public-service techies who are making public sector websites relevant to the next generation!
Influence
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.
AFP Blog
APRIL 19, 2012
CNVO -0.06% to midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from midnight, New York City time, today Blackbaud Extends Offer to Acquire Convio - MarketWatch : CHARLESTON, S.C., Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB 0.86% today announced the extension of the expiration of its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Convio, Inc.
Influence
MAY 30, 2007
In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 12, 2014
Sally Bouchard, Qaya Thompson and Jeremy Woolf outlined seven reasons to use LinkedIn for fundraising during Fundraising Day in New York, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals New York City chapter 4 reasons to use LinkedIn for fundraising | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : ocial media is not just for selfies and pictures of food.
AFP Blog
JUNE 23, 2014
Top 15 most-connected nonprofits These nonprofits were ranked by the number of Most-Connected New Yorkers who are or once were board members. Nonprofit Rank Partnership for New York City 45 New York-Presbyterian Hospital 28 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
EveryAction
AUGUST 21, 2018
Deven is on the Board of Trustees of the Tisch New York MS Research Center, and Lifetime Trustee and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Publicolor, a New York City based nonprofit organization that focuses on inner city schools. We’re so excited that others, like our new partners at Insight, share that vision, and we can’t wait to continue innovating and growing together in the coming years. - I have great news to share.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Recovers.org, a Marketplace for Disaster Relief - Businessweek : O’Neill’s startup, Recovers.org, has set up websites in four New York City boroughs to manage relief efforts and prevent the logistical chaos that often follows catastrophes when well-meaning volunteers overwhelm government officials and relief organizations.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2011
One grand-prize winner will receive: * Round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations for two to New York City from November 16-18 ASPCA Ties 1 Million Facebook Fans To Contest For More - TheNonProfitTimes : The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) hit 1 million Facebook fans on October 3 and is commemorating the milestone with a “We ‘Like’ You, Too!” sweepstakes for all of its supporters.
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
Those organizations include the New York City based National Development Council (NDC), which works with low income communities across the country to secure the funds needed to maintain and improve infrastructure, housing, and commercial … Continued The post National Development Council uses Tech Impact Services to Stay Connected While Working On The Go appeared first on Tech Impact.
AFP Blog
MAY 29, 2012
Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com : The synagogue is one of four winners in the American Express Partners in Preservation program, which awarded grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits in New York City based on votes from followers on social media platforms. Contests like this lift the hot trend of “prize philanthropy” to a new level, where victory is based not only on worthiness, but on popularity.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 23, 2011
Skype's Acquisition of GroupMe Gives Microsoft A Social Life | Fast Company : The reaction to Skype's proposed acquisition of the New York City-based group messaging service GroupMe for $85 million has been nearly universal: Good for Skype.
See What's Out There
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Man Eating Sugar | 0:59 New York City Health Department This short, ironic PSA shows quite literally what it looks like to imbide 16 packs of sugar—the quantitative equivalent of a 20oz soda. Change the world, one video at a time. It’s a straightforward demonstration and reminder to be conscious of what we eat and [.]. Daily DoGooder
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2013
The events of (early June) make abundantly clear the need to have carefully crafted rules around the collection, use, security and disclosure of people’s personal information,” said Lisa Sotto, partner and head of the privacy and cybersecurity practice at New York City law firm Hunton & Williams.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Last week I was in New York City and had the opportunity to meet with many interesting people (and got lots of ideas). Jed's just published a new article in Forbes.com entitled Steady Returns With Social Impact. One key connection was with Jed Emerson. Ten years ago, Jed was the head of REDF, the famous social enterprise foundation in San Francisco.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Disruption: your new bff. According to Wikipedia , “A disruptive innovation is an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network.” Appeal to a new market or target audience . Create a new market.
Mobile Commons
AUGUST 23, 2012
Capital New York just published an article about what the Obama campaign’s new text donations mean for New York City politics – and they feature our CEO, Jed Alpert. The Capital New York article explores what text donations could mean for New York City politicians – especially since the New York City Campaign Finance Board “provides $6 in public funds for every $1 raised by a candidate for New York City office.”
Mobile Commons
MAY 31, 2012
We were honored to receive a letter from Rachel Sterne, Chief Digital Officer of New York City, featuring Mobile Commons as one of the “100 leading digital companies” that make New York their home. The letter came as part of NYC’s just-released “Made In New York” Digital Jobs Map. The map highlights hundreds of tech companies – startup and established – that have turned New York City into a hub of innovation.
Mobile Commons
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Earlier this year, New York City announced that it would be releasing it’s very own Internet domain –.nyc. In other words, organizations affiliated with New York City will now be able to guide people to their website with a.nyc URL. Our clients use shortlinks in a variety of ways, from asking subscribers to sign a petition to promoting a new video to sharing a success story or press release.
NCE Social Media
APRIL 16, 2009
AHRC New York City @AHRCNYC. Here is a list of chapters that I’ve come across today that are using Twitter. These are in addition to the Arc Hamilton and The Albany Arc , which I have mentioned previously. The Arc of the US @TheArcUS. The Arc of Dallas @arcdallas. The Arc of Minnesota @TheARCofMN. The Arc of Monroe @ArcofMonroe. The Arc Solano @TheArcSolano. The Arc of Montgomery County @arcmcmd. The Arc of Montgomery County Junior Volunteer Program @arcmcvolunteers.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
As numerous regions in New York and New Jersey begin to clean up after Hurricane Sandy, citizens of these two states face another problem: Where will they vote in Tuesday’s election? In New York City alone, the Board of Elections announced on Sunday changes to 66 polling sites in all five boroughs. Mobile Commons’ had the easy solution and partnered up with New Jersey, as well as the NYC Board of Elections and NYC Votes!
EveryAction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Today, we're excited to announce the all-new list for 2017! Affect is a new community event highlighting the diversity of work and design behind social change. TechNow is the longest-running nonprofit technology conference in the Pittsburgh region – a whole day devoted to new, important technology trends and resources for nonprofits. Fast Company / New York, NY / $1,999. New partnerships with other sectors. New voices energizing conversations.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
IMPACT 2030 is the Global Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Richard Dictus, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program, followed up by saying that we need new innovations and corporate partners to collaborate on creating the solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems. We now have 50% of the population living in cities.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 1, 2011
You may recall that I spent an amazing couple of days at the Mashable Social Good Summit in New York City a couple of weeks ago. A big, big important theme that came out for me was that of how social responsibility and social collaboration need to be better connected. I’d like to post here two videos of short talks that particularly resonated with me. Key tweets from my stream are included.
Mobile Commons
APRIL 20, 2011
New York City Parents: the NYC Department of Education wants you! They’re asking parents to apply for an open seat on a city-wide or community education council. Get involved in the school system on behalf of your child, and learn more about the schools in your district. Text APPLY to 877877 to get more information – or click here to learn more. Act soon if you’re interested, as the deadline is April 22nd! Use Cases
Judi Sohn
MARCH 4, 2011
For those of you in the New York City area who are wondering what the heck the big deal is, I invite you to consider a seminar hosted by my friend, Lisa Glass Kornstein of the Solid Foundation : Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Organization? This session uses real examples of how other nonprofits in the New York area are using Information Systems to manage their organizations.
NTEN
JANUARY 7, 2013
The New York City-based Writopia Lab introduces children to writing and literature through a variety of programs, including writing workshops, a theater festival, and literary magazines. Distributed data, distributed staff: An organization with multiple locations struggles to make do with existing tools, and hopes to streamline its use of data.
Mobile Commons
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Last week, as New York City’s public schools came back into session, the Department of Education debuted a new text message service to keep parents informed. As SiLive reports, The new mobile texting program is the latest tool the Department of Education has developed to deliver information about public schools and programming to parents and families. Wall Street Journal: On First Day of School, Mayor Announces New Text Message Service.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Yesterday at Social Media Week in New York City we hosted "Is three a crowd?" Author: Cheryl Black. a panel conversation about third-party fundraising sites. Guest panelists Nakia and Daniel along with Convio team member, Jen , shared research and first hand experiences, mostly focusing on Jumo, Crowdrise and Causes but also discussing general best practices for social media - fundraising sites or otherwise.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Today and tomorrow, New York City’s Javits Center is hosting ad:tech , the premiere digital marketing and technology conference. Mobile Commons will have a booth setup at space 1545. Amanda, Rodger, Michael, Nick, Louise, and Sam from our team will all be attending for part of the event. So if you’re at the conference, or just in the area, please stop by and say hello – and see how using text messaging, you can improve your conversion rates by 5x-10x!
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
With over eight million people who have different needs and ways of communicating, the City of New York frequently uses text messaging as a platform to meet people where they’re at, no matter their age, race, or location. The five organizations below illustrate how municipal agencies can use SMS to help residents and together serve as a model for other cities to engage with local communities. Another campaign guided New Yorkers to local farmer’s markets.
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Held at the heart of UN week, the Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions. It ignites conversations between a live audience in New York City and thousands around the world participating via Livestream. The most innovative technologists, influential minds and passionate activists will come together this September [19-22] with one shared goal: to unlock the potential of new media and technology to make the world a better place.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
This series of posts is for software and app and tech vendors who have new tools they’d like you to know about. Millennial giving is growing swiftly on Centscere , a B Corp based in New York City. Startups are welcome to contact me at maddie[at]socialfish[dot]org to submit guest posts about their platforms. ———-. Struggling to find young donors?
Judi Sohn
MARCH 4, 2011
For those of you in the New York City area who are wondering what the heck the big deal is, I invite you to consider a seminar hosted by my friend, Lisa Glass Kornstein of the Solid Foundation : Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Organization? . New York, New York 10001. This session uses real examples of how other nonprofits in the New York area are using Information Systems to manage their organizations.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
So Is Text Messaging the New Email? By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits.
Mobile Commons
AUGUST 29, 2011
Mashable.com just featured the Severe Weather Map that Mobile Commons created with the New York Office of Emergency Management and Ushahidi. They write: New York City launched a crowdsourced project Sunday that allows residents to plot damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on a Google map.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Four quick bits of news: a new life for New York City pay phones, a more "conversational" way to search for information, the recently-launched Give app, and smart garbage. Useless Pay Phones to Become Free WiFi Hot Spots in New York City. New York City has solicited bids from companies interested in converting the nearly 10,000 graffiti-scarred pay phones throughout the city to free WiFi hot spots.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Every exhibit felt new and fresh, and whether this was intentional, the exhibits all seemed to create a cohesive experiential thread—which can be difficult to do with a more conventional mixture of permanent and special exhibits. If I lived in Chicago, I’d be constantly popping in to check out what’s new. Engage New Audiences with Tailored Special Events. It’s also a great way for adults who regularly attend with their kids to experience the space in a new way.
Mobile Commons
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election. In 2012, Mobile Commons helped 250,000 people find their polling place, even after Hurricane Sandy disrupted the election in New York and New Jersey. We are proud to be able to offer the same service for New York City’s upcoming election.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Feel like a trip to New York City for some holiday shopping? This conference will provide you the tools necessary to utilize social media in a safe, risk-free manner, subsequently expanding your business and creating exciting, new opportunities. Why not make it a business trip and attend this important conference on Social Media Risk Management, December 13-14?
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