NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Pivoting before pivoting was made popular by COVID, organizers found a way to bring Haydon to attendees virtually. This was long before Zoom, and Skype was still relatively new. With in-person or virtual options available, your team will find the best value. Tickets for Cause Camp in Grand Rapids this fall are on sale now!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This year, we’ve expanded the Days of Service program at the 15NTC to include virtual volunteering opportunities that engage NTC attendees ahead of the conference, in addition to providing on-the-ground volunteer opportunities in Austin. We would love to hear from you!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

He was an early adopter of SKYPE. One of my most memorable Skype calls was when I had forgot to turn switch off SKYPE during a presentation to health care nonprofits about social media in 2007. Participants, who were in the 60s and 70s were protesting they were “too old,” when my Dad’s SKYPE profile showed up on the screen.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With 2020 throwing us for a loop and COVID-19 putting your regular in-person volunteer engagements on pause, many have turned to virtual options. You’ve likely already dipped your toes into virtual volunteering, whether that includes incorporating more online opportunities or implementing a volunteer management solution.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2009

Have you used instant messaging (IM), Skype, or Wimba video conferencing to collaborate with a others far away? In our office, I'm usually logged on to Skype and AIM (or Pidgin ) most of my days in order to answer quick questions from co-workers whether I'm working from home, traveling, or simply down the hall. Or maybe even nearby?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Pivoting before pivoting was made popular by COVID, organizers found a way to bring Haydon to attendees virtually. This was long before Zoom, and Skype was still relatively new. With in-person or virtual options available, your team will find the best value. Tickets for Cause Camp in Grand Rapids this fall are on sale now!

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

In fact, one of the most significant ways that IT can help the environment is that it enables us to meet with each other online or in "virtual meetings." Meanwhile, virtual meetings just keep getting better and better. So far, the Skype premium mobile phone app allows only group audio calls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2007

from my flickr photo stream Susan Tenby from TechSoup gave a presentation for a workshop called Virtual Games/Virtual Worlds during the Northern California Grantmakers Briefing called From YouTube to Podcast: Digital Media, Philthanthropy, and Social Justice. Susan had set us up on a SKYPE connection while we were in-world.

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Tools such as Google Hangout and Skype are increasingly being used as cost effective video conferencing training tools. Virtual Environment and Avatars: Virtual learning environments bring the social interaction part of traditional classroom training into the e-learning world.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Second Life — TechSoup formed the Nonprofit Commons five years ago as a virtual community of nonprofits, thriving and building complex 3D interactive environments and hosting regular meetings with streaming media and a wide variety of participatory options. Crossplatform and Multichannel Integration: Tools, People, and Information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2010

So, the virtual launch party was also a fundraiser. My colleagues at Zoetica, Geoff Livingston and Kami Huyse were monitoring the back channel and skyping us questions. I’m donating all of my profits to the Sharing Foundation , which helps to care for Cambodia’s children. It was hard because I couldn’t read the screen.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian uses donated laptops and tablets with Skype software, connected to cameras in the children's classrooms. This simple setup also allows the children to escape from the confines of their disease to attend classes virtually and chat with friends and family members at all hours.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2014

Not only is Jayne a rock star forums manager at TechSoup, she (literally) wrote the book on virtual volunteering ! This can be a quick Skype chat or phone call, or an open "town hall"-type forum where online volunteers and community members can connect with each other. Seeking out their online presence on social media.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

is an exploration of what we can do now that we have unleashed climate change – how we can build communities (including virtual ones) societies, and economies that can withstand the trouble that is coming. With a distributed global staff, we depend on things like Skype video chat to reduce travel. His latest book EAARTH.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2009

One way nonprofits and libraries can reduce their carbon footprint from travel is to try out new tools for virtual meetings. I knew Skype existed but since I am not very tech-savvy, it always seemed overly ambitious for me. I have always had a webcam on my computer and for the first time, without interruption, I have been using it.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian uses donated laptops and tablets with Skype software, connected to cameras in the children's classrooms. This simple setup also allows the children to escape from the confines of their disease to attend classes virtually and chat with friends and family members at all hours.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2012

With the ability to present slides, share links and desktops, conduct polls, and create and store meeting notes, virtual meetings can be more productive than meetings in person. There are a number of web conferencing options on the market today, as well as freebies like Skype and Google Hangout. Adobe Connect.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2009

Online classes are typically less expensive than conventional coursework and according to Kent State University research (PDF) there is no significant difference in terms of learning effectiveness between in-person training and online or virtual classes.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

is an exploration of what we can do now that we have unleashed climate change – how we can build communities (including virtual ones) societies, and economies that can withstand the trouble that is coming. With a distributed global staff, we depend on things like Skype video chat to reduce travel. His latest book EAARTH.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian uses donated laptops and tablets with Skype software, connected to cameras in the children's classrooms. This simple setup also allows the children to escape from the confines of their disease to attend classes virtually and chat with friends and family members at all hours.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

site in which people could interact and collaborate with each other to create a virtual community. (An example of an API is when you put a Bing or Google Map on your website.). The NetSquared website was itself designed to be a model Web 2.0 Most of the content was (and is) user generated. Citizen journalism. Google Maps. Podcasting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface. Given that you are starting a virtual representation of people - you may be proned to projection. There I go again, wanting a virtual flipchart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

Several small scale discussions via Skype will be had with the teachers and these journalists. Virtual Worlds. What struck me was the code of ethics for Virtual Worlds: Virtual Worlds Act in second life like you would in your first life. Social Networking. Mobile Phones. New Scholarship and Emerging Forms of Publication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

To make a bridge between the room and the virtual, I used his video explaining the concept of networked nonprofits and free agents in the room. At the last minute, we were able to bring them in via video skype, although the connection and AV set did not a lot us to interact through that channel.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

You may have heard about the cloud , the "next big thing" in computing, virtual storage, sharing, and Internet technology. And even if you haven't, you're likely using cloud-based services in your home or workplace already, such as Gmail, Skype, Dropbox, and more.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

These virtual resources provide a wealth of knowledge tailored to help you raise more funds. Virtual conferencing In this digital age, virtual events have become key for networking, knowledge sharing, and engaging with your community. This virtual conferencing platform helps you keep all your work in your Google Workspace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. TechSoup's Virtual Office space was pretty busy last night, hosting an earlier mixed reality event in Cambridge and SL , featuring Pathfinder Linden , head of educational activities for SL.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Cloud computing is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Skype, Convio Common Ground, Google Apps, Salesforce.com). What's in the Cloud. Platform: The tools vendors use to build applications for nonprofits (e.g.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

Feel free to email or skype me if you need help getting started - it's a wee bit of a learning curve, but fun. This is an example of virtual grassroots fundraising. If you're interested in attending or getting more involved, there are some ways to do so. " This space was set up by a resident named Yonder Dousberg.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

So you may have already heard all the great things that happen when you move your technical solutions into "The Cloud": Automated back ups; ability to forgo networks; automated upgrades; ability to intermingle hardware; lower maintenance; virtual office space, thicker hair and better dating life (well, most of those anyway.).

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Kindful

JUNE 17, 2021

Google Meet works like Zoom or Skype, allowing you to host virtual presentations and meetings with invited guests. Set up your virtual meeting and then send an invite code to attendees of your choice. Google Meet.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

So you may have already heard all the great things that happen when you move your technical solutions into "The Cloud": Automated back ups; ability to forgo networks; automated upgrades; ability to intermingle hardware; lower maintenance; virtual office space, thicker hair and better dating life (well, most of those anyway.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

MacArthur Foundation announces a Virtual Philanthropy event in Second Life next week. Looking for an easy way to record Skype calls, Evoca just released a new feature that does just that. Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

apps (skype, myspace, flickr, etc) without knowing it's web 2.0. Virtual Village???including So here goes: As far as the UK non-profit sector goes, most people probably don't know what web 2.0 is and why it matters to their organization. However, I'm willing to bet that many of the same people and their kids use web 2.0

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

Or perhaps you have some virtual volunteers who help out with your website or online community? Huddle is a cloud-based project management tool that supports file sharing, virtual workspaces, content management, and task prioritization. Is your staff spread across multiple locations? TechSoup Resources on Telecommuting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

What would ngos look like if they were completely virtual? They will be using Skype, Second Life, Facebook, and MySpace. What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? What if we faced up to really measuring the results of our work? Good or bad thing?

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 5, 2016

Use of virtual communication. They are not, as might be feared, wedded to using the more esoteric forms of electronic communication (Skype, texting, etc.). They also expect that relationships can be developed and maintained virtually. Challenges.

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