Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to visit the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to accept on behalf of Benetech the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI). We are grateful for CASE’s recognition of Benetech's work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders. The Benetech Human Rights Program (HRP) is hard at work to ensure that technology and science best meet the needs of human rights defenders in these critical times. The year 2011 has shown in many ways that the arc of history is bending toward justice. and Catherine T.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

The eight reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 4) 2011 Online Giving Report :: Download. 5) 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report :: Download. Published by Convio.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 4, 2013

According to a 2012 infographic from NTEN , nonprofits have miniscule budgets when it comes to IT support and services, but realize the important role technology plays in their organization. The average technology budget is 5% of a nonprofit’s total budet. 49% of nonprofits are not measuring their ROI of technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The nine reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 2) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download. 7) 2011 Online Giving Report :: Download. Published by NTEN.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Technological expertise and an understanding with social media others don’t know. There is no substitute for perspective of power of technology. Social scientists will debate impact and influence of social technologies for a long time.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

While this NTEN eBenchmark Study is from 2012, the data continues to grow and support the future of nonprofit technology, and comparing years can lead to newly occurring trends. In 2011, 35% of online revenue came from emails, however, this past year email fundraising decreased by 40%!

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2011, Covenant House saw the need for a technology that could assist their work and empower them to provide more and better support to their communities. Apricot by Social Solutions helped them exceed their goal of adding 400 available beds by 167%, allowing them to provide 293 more beds than originally planned!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. I am so thrilled to have the chance to participate in this event and thankful for the invitation. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Almost 27% of American volunteered nearly 8 billion hours of volunteer service in 2011. The post Infographic: How And Why Nonprofits Are Trending Up appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Why do you think nonprofits will continue to trend up in 2014? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, I had a ton of fun leading a session and discussion around making the most of social media in just 30 minutes a day. Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. We Are Media.

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

In other words, a platform from 1999 will be used as part of a technology that seemingly peaked in 2021. The retail giant only held on to Napster for a few years before selling to Rhapsody in 2011. What could Napster offer in 2025 to warrant such a price tag? That sounds about right. In 2008, Best Buy came calling and scooped it up.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

In 2011, comScore survey only reported 6.2% of people with a mobile device using the technology to scan a QR code. Another study in 2011 by Levelwing that only 19% of the 928 survey respondents have scanned QR codes. Only a small portion of mobile device users scan QR codes. QR placement is not always ideal.

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

Han joined the company in 1988 and became the head of product research and development for visual display in 2011. One of Samsung's CEOs, Jong-hee Han, has died due to a heart attack, according to Reuters and CNBC.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 3) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download. 11) 2011 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey :: Download.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Netflixs servers have improved by 40x Netflix began working on Open Connect in 2011, and placed a first set of servers in the data centers of select U.S.-based This trial run helps Netflix test its cloud gaming technology, and optimize the design of its new Open Connect game servers. Thats something that were building now.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 21, 2011

It looks like February is going to be as busy month - with 31 (and counting) free non-profit webinars already scheduled. There is a wide range of webinar topics, so have a good look through this round-up, since there's bound to be something of interest to you or other folks in your organization.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Defying its name, Tumblr user growth has accelerated dramatically in 2011 ( up 218% over last year ) and the eleven nonprofits listed below are paving the way for early adoption in the nonprofit sector. The best Tumblr blogs tend to focus less on text, and more on visuals and re-blogging content from other Tumblr blogs.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The idea for this webinar arose from presenting more than 100 social and mobile media trainings and webinars in 2011 to thousands of nonprofit staff and still hearing that the number one frustration voiced by nonprofit social media practitioners is that “my boss doesn’t get it.” This is a one-time only presentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

10 trillion sent by the end of 2011. Mobile/digital wallet technology will transform online and mobile fundraising. Priority #3: Purchase a smartphone and tablet for your communications and development staff. Texting is a tool still not mastered. One trillion text messages sent globally in 2008. View CDC Text , CDC Mobile Website ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. A quick Google search of “social media stats 2011″ pulls up a wide range of stats to share with unaware executive staff. VIDEO] Social Media Revolution 2011.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 20, 2013

In fact: Online donations rose by 14% between 2011 and 2012. The post Infographic: Online Giving And Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Contributions to the nations largest charities also grew by about 14%. What do you think the future of online giving will hold? Image courtesy of Convio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Through March 20, 2012, DIOSA Communications is offering all social media and mobile technology webinars at discounted rates (view current webinar schedule ). Additionally, for Winter 2011/12 only, the group rate of $119 per webinar has been expanded to allow up to eight individual registrants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 30, 2014

With his proven execution in scaling business systems and infrastructures that shaped the growth of award-winning service products for multiple high profile Silicon Valley technology companies, he has the perfect pedigree to spearhead engineering at Benetech as we continue to innovate in the technology-for-good space.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. Watch this technology closely!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

A bat-shaped organic photovoltaic module from Dracula Technologies. Dracula Technologies , a French startup that is currently exhibiting virtually at Computex , wants to help with its inkjet-printed organic photovoltaic (OPV, or organic solar cells) technology. So far, Dracula Technologies has raised a total of 4.4

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2010

My guess is the top posts for 2011 will be quite different – more Mobile Web, geolocation, LinkedIn, and live-streaming. Best to you and your nonprofit in 2011! Google searches likely had a big effect because other posts got a lot more buzz on Twitter and Facebook. It’s going to be a big year.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Technology has really impacted the way consumers donate, but not all nonprofits are keeping up with trends. Check out these 5 stats we thinks speak volumes about donors and technology: Donors gave an average of $127 in a single gift to charities with a branded giving page. Fundraising digital giving donations donors fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. Blogging is the missing piece in most social-media campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Source: Social Good: Charity and Technology in the Online Universe. Written for the March 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. * * * * * * * * * * *. In fact, social media is finally helping Donate Now technology reach its full potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

The how-to of launching a mobile website and best practices for mobile design are covered in the book, however, they are also presented and elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar on Mobile Technology and Mobile Fundraising for Nonprofits. The Mobile Web was on their to-do list, but it was relegated to 2011 and 2012.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

United Way Worldwide reports that more than 90% of the States are covered by 2-1-1 solutions, and that information specialists responded to more than 16 million calls in 2011, not to mention web site traffic, messaging, and other forms of access. With 90% of the nation covered, are we done yet? Not nearly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

There are times I learn of new social media outlets, 3 rd party technologies or methods, and if I want to apply something new to the organization, I do my due-diligence and experiment with it, strategize how it can add value to the organization, and lastly I propose it to our executive team. What is on your To Do List for 2011? (1)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011. This one-day intensive social media and mobile technology how-to training is ideal for nonprofit communications and development staff. Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm. Cost: $149 per person. Proceeds benefit Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. How to Register: Sign up! View: Training Agenda (PDF).

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. Clever use of mobile technology might be just what your next campaign needs. Here are five reasons QR codes are a good option for your nonprofit: More and More People Are Scanning QR Codes.

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