EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Here are six ways to empower your supporters to advocate on behalf of your mission, with support from technology that makes it a smooth and efficient experience. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder! Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

But today’s technology makes planning and executing a lucrative golf tournament easier than ever. How Technology Helps: The right management platform will have fundraising tools baked right in. Choose a provider that allows you to upload photos, videos, and customize text. 2) The right tools automate time-consuming tasks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2011

If your nonprofit is experimenting with mobile technology, please share your experiences and links (if any) in a comment below. Nonprofits that regularly upload photos and videos in real-time from a smartphone. I am particularly interested in: 1. Nonprofits with mobile websites (please share the link!). Using TwitPic?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

You have a smartphone, some skills, and a willingness to learn, but somehow your photos look slightly off. Your conference photos are always whitewashed, your last demonstration photos were too dark to share, and red-eye is still very much a thing in office photos. Did those photos capture the emotions of a face?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

Photo from Librarianismchronicles Blog. At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

SOS Children’s Villages International uses cloud technology to help fundraise for children in need. Photo courtesy of SOS Children’s Villages International. How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising guest post by Justin Spelhaug, General Manager, Microsoft Philanthropies.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 21, 2010

A nonprofit blog or newsletter that’s illustrated only with traditional “news release” photos can get a bit dull after a while – except maybe for the folks in the photographs! Tags: Non-profit technology nptech images application. Could your illustrations use a bit of a fresh look for summer? read more ).

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Download “Transforming Technology Pro Bono: A Practical Approach to Engaging Technology Talent for Nonprofit Capacity Building” from VMware Foundation and Taproot Foundation to learn best practices in structuring a corporate pro bono technology project or program with a nonprofit partner. Download the guide now.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

The “leaderless” organizing of the Occupy Wall Street movement has helped avoid strategic arrests or censorship but has also prompted a powerful use of social technologies. Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. Online Homebase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

After much experimentation, Insights consistently reveal that photo posts get more engagement than links or videos. The top three countries are the United States, India, and Pakistan. The top three cities are New York, Dhaka, and New Delhi. 000003% on a good day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! Upload powerful photos and videos.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 23, 2007

Ann Harrison, our Communications Director, just pulled together a great photo essay on our work with the National Police Archive in Guatemala. Bringing Ann on board has been a key part of improving our communications as an organization.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

By showing a simple before and after photo, you feel connected and drawn in and want to learn more, maybe even to get involved. PHOTO OF SMILE TRAIN TWEET. 2) Share photos of your volunteers in action. 2) Share photos of your volunteers in action. Image courtesy of No Kid Hungry.

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Global Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Technology has the power to unlock new possibilities for people and for the planet. Nonprofits on average spend less than 6% of their total operating budget on technology, with a mere 28% of organizations often or regularly using technology volunteers, according to an NTEN study. But not everyone is benefiting equally.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.). When she was 26 she launched Girlstart, a non-profit empowering girls in math, science, engineering and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

These powerful technologies have inherent racial biases baked into them. In both cases, the racial biases of those technologies could lead to skewed, insensitive, or inadequate content. Don’t assume because a technology is popular that it’s unbiased or equitable. Not acceptable for equity-focused organizations!

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Generative AI technologies have made it possible for users to transform raw information—quickly and easily—into a presentable and readable form. These survey results suggest that much is yet to be determined about the use of generative AI technologies for grant applications. foundations.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

You can also have a professional photographer take photos of your event throughout the night to post on social media. It’s perfect for spring or summer galas for your guests to unwind, take photos, and enjoy the serene surroundings. Virtual reality booth Virtual reality is becoming more and more popular as technology advances.

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Q: What excites you most about technology pro bono? A: The power of pro bono to bridge the technology divide. We know that technology is at the core of capacity building and that the social sector is severely behind the for-profit sector in investing in and fully utilizing technology. A: How do I get started?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. The event happens in the week leading up to Mother’s Day and provides a platform where anyone can build a heartspace with text, photos and videos to show their love for their mother, an important woman in their life, or even people that inspire them.

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Global Giving

AUGUST 21, 2018

Here are some ways innovative companies have used this technology: API By Country or Region. Featured Photo: Bridging the technology gap in Denver and Kenya by Technology Partnership. The post API Explained: This Technology Will Transform Your Company’s Charitable Giving appeared first on Learn - GlobalGiving.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To enhance organizational effectiveness and advance mission-driven goals using this technology, however, nonprofits need to ensure inclusive AI adoption. Funders can help nonprofits with limited resources by funding technology infrastructure and software. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Most of the illegal content reported to NCMEC’s CyberTipline was found by technology designed to detect previously identified child sexual exploitation materials (CSEM) in the form of photos and videos. Note: this is a stock photo; child is not an actual victim (Photo: IJM). In 2020, 65.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2012

Flickr Photo by The Inadvertent Gardener. I’m here at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco this week and hope to share some brief nuggets. The conference got off to an exciting start this morning in a very unique way.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

On Facebook Like NTEN on Facebook , then join the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference event to make sure you catch all the updates coming out of the conference. We’ll post conference news, photos, and more throughout the week. On flickr Every year NTC attendees post their photos to flickr with the conference tag.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 18, 2010

Stock photo sites often have great deals on low-cost images for your blog or website. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Blogging images application Flickr. — but you don’t have the time or opportunity to go take a photograph. No problem. but what if your budget is a big fat zero? Again, no problem. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Marketing Web 2.0 Even if you’re not 100% sure you can pull it off by the deadline, it’s still.(

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

Flickr Photo by Nielio. Note from Beth: Innovation was the buzzword at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! Everyday Technology: Innovative Ways To Do More With Less, Guest Post by Laura Quinn and Chris Bernard. We use a lot of photos—we’re kind of obnoxious with our camera,” she said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the last two weeks the organization has been writing compelling posts that evoke strong emotions, uploaded photos that accentuate the story, added a “Donate” button their posts, and tagged their posts as “asking for donations.” The 2018 Global NGO Technology Report. Facebook Fundraisers. Facebook Donors.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Recognizing both the positive and negative potential of this now ubiquitous technology, organizations need to embrace AI responsibly. Mitigate risks in AI If not managed carefully, the use of AI technologies can pose risks such as potential copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality, inaccurate information, and unintentional bias.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Each week during November we'll kick things off by featuring different NTEN staff members sharing about how we use technology to meet our mission here at NTEN. This week, we're talking about technology that supports operations and leadership with Brendan & Holly. We'll feature the photos and videos on our blog throughout the month.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Since its launch, Instagram has provided over 200 million users, businesses and non-profits with a fun, creative way to share and capture moments in photos. With over 20 billion images shared to date, the Instagram community inspires innovative storytelling, from photo editing tips to composition to thematic content.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

As you know, it's Member Appreciation Month and each week we're featuring different NTEN staff members sharing how we use technology to meet our mission here at NTEN. This week, we're talking about technology that supports program delivery with Anna and Mimi. We'll feature the photos and videos on our blog throughout the month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

This week in San Francisco, technologists and human rights advocates are meeting at the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference (or RightsCon )to grapple with the realities of how we better manage the human rights implications of new technologies. At WITNESS, we’ve been wrestling with the promise and peril of new communications technologies.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As most savvy funders know, our collective future hinges on whether this era of unprecedented technological innovation finally breaks down decades of systemic exclusion for those without access…or only further encodes long standing biases. At the heart of the struggle is data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Kayla Matthews is a researcher, writer and blogger covering topics related to technology, smart gadgets, the future of work and personal productivity. Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Augmented and Virtual Reality. Microsoft Hololens.

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Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

Your page’s cover photo is another area that is displayed differently on desktop and mobile, so make sure it is sized to ensure that no critical information is cut off of the smaller mobile display. Your nonprofit’s internal workings can be made easier and more efficient with mobile technology too! Use an app for events and organizing.

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