Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Combine and balance work and personal life. Whether it’s by creating weekly spreads that give more room for your personal life, create personal life collections, or spend more time on thinking about this balance and follow your habits – BuJo can help with that. BuJo is a personal tool. Establish and track daily habits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. We also want to enable effective information sharing among agencies about what does and doesn’t work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Patrick has become widely recognized as the world's leading human rights statistician, something that I personally already felt was true when I recruited Patrick to Benetech! We have also begun searching for a new senior executive to lead our Human Rights Program.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance guide to nonprofit courses provides guidance for choosing courses that are best suited for nonprofit staff learning, including open source vs. paid learning opportunities, subject matter analysis, and some example courses. Therefore, he takes a course on personalized fundraising communications.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

ProPublica Launches Online Tool to Search Nonprofit Tax Forms. ProPublica, an investigative-journalism nonprofit has launched a free online service called Nonprofit Explorer that enables the public to search the federal tax returns of more than 615,000 nonprofits. (Please visit the site to view this video). Nonprofit Data.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Stories should be shared on the organization's official channels and staff members' personal channels, like to their Facebook friends. To encourage library patrons to continue making content, Escondido Public Library trains library patrons using mostly free and open source software. Why Tell Stories with Video?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Just like how search engines allow you to quickly find anything you want, future technologies will help you easily connect with friends from anywhere. In addition, the person getting the email is clearly told who sent the email. As a search engine, users never have to sign-up to get value from Spock. 4 Ade 12.18.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

But that may be a personal pipe dream. ;-) 2 dilettante 03.11.08 Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication. Also, in the middle of last year I participated in a ‘Running Small Group Sessions’ workshop. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

" This post from a few months back from Search England Land titled " How To Win Friends and Influence People in Social News Networks " offers some tips for leveraging sites like Digg, and Stumbleupon. Enjoy this post about nonprofit open source software. Michelle Martin has some thoughts on digital identity.

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

Profiles: Personalized user profiles with ability to import contacts from Outlook. Additions: Photos, wikis, video, search, email notifications, and chat. Profiles: Profiles which can be personalized. Additions: Photos, video, search, and a chat add-on widget. Messaging: Available to members. Hosting: Online.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. Technorati (the first blog search engine at that time). " NetSquared Up Close and Personal. These were in-person meetings that were made possible by the website Meetup. What Is Web 2.0? Citizen journalism. Google Maps. Podcasting.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Sometimes the user/manager and executive are the same person. Sometimes the engineer and the user/manager are the same person -- if a small organization is using some open source tool by themselves to build a website, for example. Often, the engineer role is filled by an outside developer, consultant, or firm.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). LXPs are innovative in their prioritization of personalized learning experiences for each individual learner. Intuitive Interface: LXPs are both immersive and personalized.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Online tools like Twitter , Ushahidi , Google Person Finder , CrisisMappers , and the work of nonprofit organizations like Crisis Commons. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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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. Missing Persons. So, why shouldn't our information, data, actions, and search happen in real time as well?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2014

Not only do I constantly have to search for said piece of paper, but I realize it’s also a silly risk to have that written out and lying about, not to mention the hassle of accessing any account when I’m *not* at home… Do any of these describe you, too? You want proprietary or open source software.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Should the communications person use twitter to connect with other nonprofit communications professionals? I came across your post searching for exactly that sort of wisdom. Heck, yeah, I could easily argue it will help them in their work. Should they spend a bit of time tying their RSS feed (if they have one) to a twitter account?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Also, a quick search of “ website design trends 2020 ” will add an extra layer of creativity to your process and ensure that by the time of launch your website will include innovative and forward-thinking design elements. 10) Optimize your website for Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

of a gallery case that has a “gap” in the art, includes the dimensions of the gap, and asks the public to search its online catalogue for ideas. Participants search for pieces on the Luce Center’s website - it has 41,000 cataloged pieces of art on its website - and suggest replacement pieces from the catalogue.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It isn’t meant for buying things from merchants, but rather for person-to-person payments. Mozilla’s Firefox , the nonprofit driven free and open source web browser; Creative Commons , the project set up to provide a straightforward licensing framework for online creators. You have to trust Square.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

But your goal provides a visible rallying cry for your campaign, a vocal point for how each person fits in. If you search for Baltimore and generosity today, this honor is the first thing that comes up, which is such counterpoint to the country’s perception of the city. Testing your tolerance is critical. The result?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Andy Carvin and Jonnie Goldstein interviewed a person from one of two projects based in Cambodia. Peter Deitz, from FOIK, also a nominated project, offers volunteer assistance to the other 149 projects in implementing personal fundraising campaigns. I'm probably the only insane person who is using all these plus others sources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

She uses her personal blog, A View From Home , to help her keep informed of technology. ll search my own blog to get that reference." I'm a great fan of simpy bookmarking , like delicious but as an open source app you can run the code internally in an organisation for group bookmarking.(Not it will come I'm sure!

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Audacity (open source software for Windows, Linux, or Mac) and Garage Band (Mac only) are two of the most common tools podcasters use. I personally recommend LibSyn.com for hosting your podcast files and RSS feed generation. Don't neglect to market your podcast through existing channels.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

At in-person sessions in New York City and San Francisco, and virtually on Youtube Live , Demo Day brought together nine social entrepreneurs to explore solutions for problems they’ve experienced. Most prisons are rurally located, limiting the opportunities for in-person instruction,” the founders say.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

60) Search « 5 Quick Steps to Better SEO | Main | Tech & Style Tips for Conducting Blog Interviews » Tuesday Mar 10 2009 Top 10 SXSW Interactive Panels Your Nonprofit Should Attend Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 05:27PM | by Allyson Kapin Are you planning to check out SXSW Interactive this year? Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

Thanks to the Internet, open data efforts, and open source software projects, a variety of free and low-cost tools are now available that allow NPO/community group staff to dive into mapping. But how do you convince that anonymous person behind a computer screen to make a commitment? You make them think, feel and care.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Also, identify content that may be ranking well for search engine optimization (SEO), but hasn’t been updated in a while—these pages are strong candidates for content refreshes. . Your tone describes your brand’s personality. Anne is an advocate for open source and co-organizes the Bay Area Drupal Camp.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Effective SEO features enhance online visibility, improving search engine rankings. Personalization Tools: These features allow you to give users an experience that’s customized to their location, time of visit, or history with your website. Scalability: Grow your website alongside your organization without limitations.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

It’s one of the easiest ways to engage your community, keep fresh content flowing on your site to attract new supporters, show your personality, and also gain the attention of the search engines. Two I’d recommend first are Beth Kanter’s Blog and NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward's personal blog.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Applying technology to disaster relief has evolved by leaps and bounds since I joined 2,000 people, most of whom I'd never met, to tackle the problem of creating a single searchable database of every person displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the days after the disaster. On this 10th anniversary of Katrina, how far have we come?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

In either case, both Wello and the The Hippo Water Roller Project are searching for creative ways to make these devices affordable to the people who need them now that the technology is ready. The SixthSense project is working on a set of open source instructions on how to make your own prototype augmented reality. TechCrunch.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

This came particularly frustrating when I started an Ello account for our web agency @RadCampaign so we could share fun photos and musings related to open source and philanthropy. “Click on an email from Ello, click the More dropdown, select Filter messages like these , select Create filter with this search.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2017

Websites use trackers and cookies to learn where you are located, what other websites you visited, what products you bought, and what keyword searches you made. Clean Up Your Personal Information. Yes, definitely. Absolutely! You can change that by using browser extensions to block tracking cookies. About the Author. Images: Chayn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

another person Vicki tagged was Doug Johnson , author of the Indispensable Teacher's Guide To Computer Skills. It is also becomes my muse and a key source of inspiration. My reader has lots of blogs feeds, comment feeds, tag feeds, search feeds, and more. Does it make me think of a person? published in 1999.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

A person living in European Renaissance times was exposed to about the same amount of data in a lifetime as we are in a day. I like Search Engine Watch’s Twitter Analytics: A Beginner's Guide. Big Data Right Now: 5 Trendy Open Source Technologies (TechCrunch). This year, 3.3 zettabytes. will be analyzed.

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