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7 Ways for Nonprofits to Use Mobile Phones to Rake in Cash Monies

NTEN

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Using this method, you’d similarly promote your designated fundraising phone number.

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A Field Guide to Mobile Payments

Tech Soup

This technology basically turns your phone into a credit card, allowing you to make payments by simply touching your phone to an authorized hub. Microsoft added NFC functionality in their mobile OS with Windows Phone 8 , as well as the Windows 8 operating system. Google Wallet is currently only supported on the Sprint Network.

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Successfully Going Mobile

Amy Sample Ward

62% connect to internet wirelessly. 90% of mobile subscribers in the US have internet-ready phones. 50% of Android users under 35, Apple use most under 44, RIM (Blackberry etc.) If it’s a full screen on your computer, and you are looking at it on your phone, it’s impossible. Millennial Distinctions.

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My iPhone 3G

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

The iPhone 3G had some compelling features and 3rd party apps (like Pandora , which, I have to admit, is about 1/2 the reason I got the phone.) In general, the phone actually works quite well. I know some folks are holding out for an Android phone, which, from what I can tell, are going to be pretty similar. {

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Losing Mobile Users? Easy Mobile-Website Builder Can Help You: New TechSoup Program

Tech Soup

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. Ever experienced this on a smartphone or tablet?

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Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition

Tech Soup

Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. The FEMA app is available in the Android marketplace , with iPhone and Blackberry versions coming soon. Using cell phones as tools for emergency preparedness.

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Accept Donations On-the-Go with Sage Mobile Payments

Tech Soup

New to TechSoup’s Sage Payment Processing program, Sage Mobile Payments converts your cell phone, smartphone, or tablet into a secure and convenient "use anywhere" credit card terminal. 400+ devices are supported, including iPhone3, iPhone4, iPad, Droid, and BlackBerry.

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