Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

These recent high profile voices are the latest to join a chorus of dissatisfaction with Apple’s iPhone donation policy. Both Google and Microsoft sent me the last versions of their phones to replace the iPhone I ditched in protest. million, designed to support the NTEN’s programs over the next two years.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

As many of you know, before joining NTEN as the Membership Director last year, I managed the NetSquared program which included locally-organized groups around the world, innovation challenges, and more. The other interviews include Sylwia Presley from Gobal Voices , and Claire Sale from NetSquared. I definitely recommend them both!

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Today that reminder came from my VOIP phone provider. We got an email explaining that we would receive a free trial of their new voice-to-text service, which will provide text transcripts of all our voicemails. . Tags: Infrastructure Leadership NPTech NTEN. But sometimes, it's best to sit a little behind the curve.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. We currently use Google Voice for this. Image 1: NTEN. Here's what they said. Have a plan, of course! An example is Rained Out. I recommend good walking shoes.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2007

In the first of a series co-sponsored by NTEN and Salesforce.com Foundation , I covered the integration of Google Adwords with salesforce.com. It delves deeper into the uses of salesforce.com campaigns tab, " Salesforce Campaigns for Nonprofits " There some kind words over at the NTEN Blog about my most recent screencast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Starting April 21, dubbed “Mobilegeddon” , Google changed the search results and will show mobile friendly sites in search results (while using your mobile phone). You can test your web site here and find out if you passed the test and if you flunked it, there is some advice on what and how to fix it. Test the site.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Occasionally we connect throughout the week via the NTEN community platform , and of course, there are other spaces for community organizers and online community managers on Facebook, Google Plus, and other sites. Our goal to build out this vibrant network, to hear from and build leadership among many more voices and perspectives.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

As a result of the ramifications of this court ruling, the FCC is currently undertaking an effort to classify the Internet as a telecommunications service, similar to phone service, in order to have it fall under its authority. Make your voice heard and get involved with the national debate. So what can you do?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

I like my 60G iPod that I’ve had for a while, and although I tire of lugging around three electronic devices (cell phone, Palm, iPod), and that my current phone is about to fall apart, the cost and the fact that it was so new made me decide not to go for it, even though AT&T is my carrier. Too expensive, for one thing.

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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. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2010

A land line phone plays back your own voice at low levels. Cell phones -- and social media sites, and your in-box -- don't offer much in the way of feedback. Tags: Newsletter NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Can somebody make a PSA-style poster to illustrate this? Yes, they can ! The feedback keeps you from shouting.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Mobile phones. Voice Recorders. Computers and phones require power, and whether batteries or electricity, if you don’t have it, you can’t work. A check of a YES or NO box or an ON/OFF voice capture or a tap of a few keys on a keyboard or a finger on a touchscreen and you’re done! Tablets/Touchscreen devices. Wikis/Blogs.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

With all the communications sent to the Hill today,adding a voice advocacy program, backed up with mobile, can lead to increased visibility for your organization's grassroots lobbying efforts. This is allowing organizations to connect their constituents directly to the phone lines of Congressional offices, skipping the Capitol Switchboard.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

Their team of digital volunteers, already trained in public affairs and talking to the media, used specific language to represent themselves as Red Cross voices online. FEMA updated their Facebook account with survival tips, like how to navigate around a flooded city, and information on how to access FEMA on your mobile phone.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Occasionally we connect throughout the week via the NTEN community platform , and of course, there are other spaces for community organizers and online community managers on Facebook, Google Plus, and other sites. Our goal to build out this vibrant network, to hear from and build leadership among many more voices and perspectives.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2010

Even phone calls aren't phone calls anymore; increasingly they are Voice over IP calls that happen over the internet. It's no surprise that giant phone and cable companies like Comcast and AT&T have made moves to control the Internet. But now we need your voice! How did you pay your last parking ticket?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Inclusive approaches weave together platforms like SMS and voice - available to all mobile phone users - with radio, human networks, and analogue communications tools to reach everyone, including those without any phone at all - the most vulnerable in our society.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

VozMob: Mobile Voices/Voces Moviles. Mobile Voices offers an open-source multi-media platform optimized for low-cost mobile phones that lets users create, share, and reflect on stories about their lives and communities. Tags: amy sample ward mobile devices netsquared Newsletter NPTech NTEN. Third Place: $10,000.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. The doll takes a child's words and sends them over the Internet to cloud based voice-recognition software that can create the perfect response. a-month phone service or home broadband — their choice.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Like the phone companies, the gas companies, even the internet companies. We can use our voice and our economic power and our political power to actually make changes to the platform. They are literally utilities and they are not regulated at all. Amy DeVita, TopNonprofits : Yeah.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Podcasting is a storytelling medium; use it as the voice for your organization’s most compelling stories. There are several services that allow you to create a podcast directly by leaving a voice message recording. To host remote guests, use a SkypeOut connection to call a phone line and Pamela or HotRecorder to record the audio.

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NTEN

JUNE 30, 2010

We had local Atlanta phone number for attendees to call, at which point they were prompted to enter the Eval Code for whatever session they were evaluating. This was followed by each of the evaluation questions (pre-recorded by NTEN's own Holly Ross) and a prompt for their answers.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Brett Meyer, NTEN. Cell phones and wireless technology mean rural areas don't need expensive landlines. The "voices" of the Internet that you get are biased by the people who are in the places that you hang out. Tags: digital divide Newsletter NPTech NTEN. The digital divide doesn't exist. The Unforeseen.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Capturing Voices from the Field in Tanzania.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Electro-Voice Microphone 635A. You can pay monthly, or as you go if you call from Skype to a phone). Update: The presentation slides are available on FivePaths. About $270 on Amazon.com. Built-in mike MicroTrack 2 by M-Audio. About $270 on Amazon. Comes with a microphone, or you can buy a better quality one. Use with MicroTrak.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Appalachain Voices: With ILoveMountains.org, Appalachain Voices created an always-available tour for politicians, activists, and interested citizens to fly over areas of the Appalachain area of the USA devestated by coal mining. Tools are just tactics, just like phone-banking or canvassing. Read the full case study here.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Let them voice their input and objections, and have influence over the process. So for example, you might look at Phone Calls with Donors or Members from 2010. .* Unless you want an entire troop of gorillas fighting you every step of the way, thoroughly involve your team in every part of the process analysis and decision-making.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

percent of the 3 million Note 7 phones sold. That's fewer than 1,000 defective phones worldwide and under 100 in the U.S. Voice-Operated Everything. We're now talking to our mobile devices with Apple's Siri , OK Google , Samsung S Voice , and Microsoft Cortana. Good job, NTEN community! The effect?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

All staff voices are respected and a sense of belonging. Leaders can leverage the hybrid meeting model to change this by looking around the table and making sure all voices are seen and heard, whether participating on-screen or in-person. It means creating a meeting environment where people feel valued and heard.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Maddie Grant, founding partner at Culture That Works and NTEN board member. But in general, many millennials want things to be easily accessible on their phones. And giving them a way to have their voice heard and make a difference is essential. The panelists included. Dale Pfeifer, CEO of GoodWorld. Engage Offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

" -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. " Does that include cell phones? NTEN blog summarizes the discussion thread about wiki software from the listserv on its blog. NTEN blog reviews the Google Presentation tool and is sticking with powerpoint. mean for you? hard to use ?"

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

In the last month, NTEN staff have rested and recuperated (Jessica even traveled to China!), Please know that we take this feedback extremely seriously, have already voiced your and our feedback with the hotel, and want to do all that is in our power to make the Science Fair, well, awesome - for everyone. Want to re-live the magic?

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MAY 13, 2011

Flickr: Jazzyblue TR This week, NTEN members have been busy as always - with a focus on new reports, research, and lots of reflections! In Amnesty International 's latest annual report , the impact of technology on communities is highlighted by the use of mobile phone and radio. "In Have more news to share? Check it out !

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. For example, one organization may have a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone system while the other is still sharing a single voicemail box. By Michelle Hines, UCP/CLASS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

I remember talking with Stacey Monk on the phone last November about how difficult it is to set goals for social media infused campaigns. NTEN's Holly Ross's Birthday Blog Post. She writes: I love how social technologies allow us to discover more beautiful voices and empower people. It blew me away. I'm going to twitter more!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

I’ll review Mary Meeker and Liang Wu’s annual report on the Internet, a new NTEN report on nonprofit technology assistance providers, Facebook’s new guidelines for nonprofits and causes, charities losing control of Hactivism, Google’s new micro-donation app, and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month.

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