Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. To learn how I can apply technology to my cause or organization. Los Angeles, CA: WordPress for Nonprofits — Tech Surgery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

We wrote a paper about Nonprofits and Machine Learning for NTEN and wrapping a research paper for the Gates Foundation on how these new technologies might scale generosity and the challenges. Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004 and on this updated wordpress blog since 2010. What about you?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Understanding Technology Preferences: NET vs. Open Source/PHP When considering a CMS, two primary categories to explore are.NET-based solutions (including open-source options like Umbraco) and PHP systems (both open-source and enterprise-class options like Ibexa). Established platforms with clear future visions are often preferable.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Need help finding the right WordPress plugin for your website? Seattle, Washington: How to Pick a WordPress Plug-In / WordPress Work and Support Lab.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers. Nonprofit Tech for Good recently created a Tech for Good Community that encourages members to share content about how technology is being used for good in the world.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Forum One worked with NTI to redesign and develop the NTI Index website and data visualizations in WordPress and JavaScript React and D3 technologies, with the goals of making the data easier to understand and more motivating and actionable. The Vilcek Foundation. Gold – Arts for Websites. I’m Determined.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I’m not leaving nonprofit technology, though, just this particular role – I expect to stay involved, keep connected, keep prodding and poking, and keep learning. Being an independent consultant was, for me, a way to feel like I was using my skills for the greater good. I have now realized I need to set it down for good.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Free Geek is a technology reuse, recycle, and education nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. It was great to get out of the office together and see the good work being done with technology and nonprofits right here in Portland. There is no skill requirement for getting involved. Lego Robotics!)

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Forum One

MAY 10, 2021

At Forum One, we build a lot of sites and applications with Drupal and WordPress, and both content management systems incorporate layout features out of the box. In WordPress, that’s the Block Editor. [Spoiler alert: the results so far are positive!]. In Drupal 8+, that’s Layout Builder. Component-based design.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

How much tech skill is required? Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. It can also give you a false sense of your own design skills.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Since then, Forum One has completed multiple reports each year under the NAEP program, including the most recent 2019 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, and the 2018 Technology and Engineering Literacy, Civics, Geography, and U.S.

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John Kenyon

JUNE 25, 2019

Website management tools like WordPress leave your nonprofit’s website vulnerable to attack, hacking or being held hostage. A majority of nonprofits use Content Management System (CMS) software tools like WordPress to manage their website. The popularity of WordPress makes it a top target for hacking and attacks. CMS Issues.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 8, 2008

As well, I’m still honing my WordPress skills, mostly in the realm of dealing with themes and moving the darn things around and upgrading from ancient versions. Maybe someone will use it to create the Facebook killer (I kind of doubt it, but I can hope, can’t I?).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

I am so envious of people with graphics skills who can do that well. Flowing Data – OK, I’ll fess up, I’m a data geek. And I love data visualizations, and ways to make data easily accessible. There are a whole lot of really cool things here. RoughType by Nicholas Carr – really smart dude, really interesting stuff.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new theme! So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. { So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. {

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

They have the resources to hire and consult highly-skilled website design firms and graphic designers. According to the Global NGO Technology Report , 44% of nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use WordPress.org as their content management system (CMS) for their website ( 7% use Drupal and 3% use Joomla ).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Circuit Rider School June 11, 2007 Way back when (last month – I’ve been busy) Deborah Finn blogged about the "New England School for Circuit Riders."

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

You’re reading the TechSoup blog, so you’re probably already comfortable with using technology in your work. Brooklyn, NY: Get Skilled Pro-Bono Help This July. Cambridge, MA: Wordpress: Beyond the Basics. In fact, you probably know a few of these beginners. Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Thursday, July 31, 2014.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2008

I also have to admit that my gut tells me that in the coming economic landscape, going back to using my coding skills will likely increase my chance of keeping myself in iPhones, BeagleBoards , and microbrews, as well as the more necessary, but boring things like keeping a roof over my head.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So if you're looking to build your skills and find your fellow accidental techies, there's probably a group near you! As an event host, you build your reputation, develop new tech skills, and give back to your community. Los Angeles, California: WordPress for Nonprofits — Learn from an Expert!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. But that may be a personal pipe dream. ;-) 2 dilettante 03.11.08

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Activists and community leaders will see and be given the opportunity to present on successful uses of technology for social change. Upcoming Events. Saturday, September 19, 2015.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, but you’ll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Busia, Kenya: Hackathon: -New Technologies and young talents-Kenya. Thursday, July 3, 2014.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people who want to use technology for good. Don't have a NetSquared group near you?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

It requires technical knowledge to manage the site, forethought to work ahead, and people skills to track down information from ministry leaders. The price depends upon what technology you desire to incorporate. WordPress features theme-based template design. Here are some alternatives to consider. Custom Design.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 50 cities. Naples, Fl: Connecting Your Site to Social Networks – WordPress Walk-in-Clinic. Brooklyn, NY: Get Skilled Pro-Bono Help This August. Thursday, August 21, 2014.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 24, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Vendorspeak August 24, 2007 One of the things I’ve noticed recently is that my blog is getting the attention of software vendors. I guess that’s a good thing. you the picture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2007

At Penguin Day, one of the issues discussed was nonprofit adoption of Open Source software and the issue that there aren't enough technology stewards, translators, documentation, and training available to the end user to make adoption easier. s use), I asked him to blog about how he prepared his screencasts. Thanks James! Who's next?

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

Some recent events have included the panel discussion Technology Upgrade 101: Integrating New Tech into Existing NonProfits in Victoria, Canada and hands-on computer training for youth in Mukono, Uganda. Seattle, WA: WordPress: Blogs, Websites and So Much More! There’s a special magic that happens when we get face-to-face.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Houston, Texas: The Legal Side of Nonprofit Technology. Yaoundé, Cameroon: Open Technology.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Open source is now a mainstream part of the technology fabric at the operating system layer -- and is rapidly moving "up the stack" . Some segments are already well-established, including content management systems (Drupal, Joomla, WordPress), javascript libraries (Dojo, jQuery), and reporting engines (Jasper, BIRT).

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

I’m {looking|planning|going} to start my own blog {in the near future|soon} but I’m having a {tough|difficult|hard} time {making a decision|selecting|choosing|deciding} between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. Weiner: Nonprofit Fundraising Technology Consulting ? And {on|after} this {post|article} Robert L.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

However, as technology and the available tools have progressed, we’re now finally able to tackle all these issues in a comprehensive way and within a budget that our board will actually approve. Jessica: We wanted to make sure that all staff are engaged with this project, bringing their perspectives and growing their skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2006

Wagner writes the Educational Technology and Life Blog - his tagline "Context-embedded, Inquiry-driven, and Socially-negotiated Learning." " Anyway, his blog was one of the first edtech blogs I started to follow and he emailed me recently to let me know he has a new domain and wordpress blog. and the lack of time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

I use a variety of tools for this analysis, including Google Analytics, Feedburner subscriber counts, and manually tracking comment to post ratios (typepad doesn't have a nifty plugin like wordpress to automate that grunge work) A tool that use to evlauate my content is PostRank. Information Coping Skills: How Information Overloaded Are You?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. It’s also a good idea to use a content management system to manage your website’s content and updates, like Wordpress , Joomla , and Squarespace.

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