TechImpact

AUGUST 21, 2013

Image courtesy of Associations Now. Less than 1% of organizations have the latest Java update, reports Bit9 in a recent study. As of 2013, 9% of these businesses are running Java version 6 update 20, which is incredibly vulnerable (96%). So why is Java so important to stay on top of and why does it require so many updates?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

This month the news is about ultramobile devices, NPTech innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, online fundraising trends, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the environmental mobile app of the month in honor or Earth Day 2013. Social Media.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

I’ll review Mary Meeker and Liang Wu’s annual report on the Internet, a new NTEN report on nonprofit technology assistance providers, Facebook’s new guidelines for nonprofits and causes, charities losing control of Hactivism, Google’s new micro-donation app, and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. To be sure you don't miss any future Grow Reports, go to this new Promotions tab, and drag an email from me into your "Primary" inbox.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. M-Changa also makes it easy for NGOs to account for funds coming in from multiple paymnet channels with automatic reporting and statements. 11% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! Technology for Good Report. report showcasing innovative uses of technology for social good. The report is by our Rebecca Chao. also reports some news that effect libraries. See the map here. All Things D.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2013

Visual content motivates more responses than text, engages younger participants, and is often cited as a major trend of 2012 and 2013. I spend my professional time online reading blogs, reading reports, sharing articles, engaging in text chat. A trend in which I take almost no part.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

Innovative colleges and universities, including USC , Stanford, Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan State, UPenn, and Notre Dame have recently implemented the Salesforce platform to help modernize their fundraising, personalize engagement, and conduct AI-powered research and reporting to inform strategy and measure ROI.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. Lloyd Gedye’s great “ 10 innovative apps which are reshaping Africa ” report is definitely worth looking at. Accessibility.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Pinterest (3 hour weekly): To pin or repin images twice daily and maintain your boards. Instagram (3 hours weekly): To share one to two images or videos daily and like the photos of others. Feedback (1 hour weekly): To track and report on success.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. The report also talks about a new growing form factor called "ultramobiles." The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Accessibility.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Image courtesy of imdesigns.ca. will be using smartphones and the mobile web in 2013. 6 in 10 Millennials said they wanted to see current stories about successful projects and ongoing programs, reports Giving USA. Responsive or mobile design. eMarkerter predicts that more than 50% of the 76.4 million Baby Boomers in the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Last week I published the 112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss , that compiled some of the wisest words and insights from across the industry this year. . npEngage’s Top 20 Posts from 2013. Frank Barry get’s right to the point – online fundraising isn’t a fad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” ” If you have decided that your nonprofit going to go visual in 2013, figure out your goal. .” In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” Here’s another example from NY Cares.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

You point it at an unknown substance, it takes a spectrographic image, and then it will compare that image with a cloud-based database of materials. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report? Images: Image one: mattza / CC BY-SA 2.0. Image two: Franco Folini / CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2015

Also check out our offerings for editing images and videos as well as creating flowcharts and diagrams. Of course, these software programs can be used in combination to put together visual communications — so for example, you might want to edit images before laying them out in a brochure or publishing them in a web page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. To effectively work with image and video content, your new media manager must be adept at using photo and video editing software. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

Adobe : Adobe products aren’t just for creative professionals — with a little know-how you too can make powerful digital images and videos. You can even discover your best photos by looking at your image stats. Use your most powerful images to create galleries that you can post to your website or social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Pinterest (3 hour weekly): To pin or repin images twice daily and maintain your boards. Instagram (3 hours weekly): To share one to two images or videos daily and like the photos of others. Feedback (1 hour weekly): To track and report on success.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Meaning, as print news becomes obsolete, nuanced approaches to information-sharing will emerge that will meet the intended goals of journalism; consumption of information will change; and reporters will no longer be the only ones who are breaking news. According to the 2013 Foundation Center report , U.S.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

In personal tech, lots of publications like Search Engine Land are reporting that Microsoft has launched a new feature in Bing that lets people ask follow-up questions to their initial search query. Google launched a similar service for their Chrome browser in 2013. NPTech For Good reports that giveapp.org has beta launched Give App.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

Earlier this year, Adobe released a Social Intelligence report based on consumer data from Adobe Social, Adobe Media Optimizer, and Adobe Analytics. While the data''s comprised of both aggregated and anonymous data from retail, media and entertainment, and travel websites during 2013 - 2014, the data is also useful for nonprofits to examine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

Kleiner Perkins released a report projecting that mobile web traffic will eclipse desktop traffic this year. So keep it concise, punchy, and avoid big files, but in general images and short videos are a great way to draw people in. Don’t Forget Email: As of Q4 2013, 61% of emails are viewed on a smartphone or tablet.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2016

Get the Answers in the "State of Grantseeking" Report. One way we do so is through the free reports that result from our twice-yearly State of Grantseeking™ Survey. One way we do so is through the free reports that result from our twice-yearly State of Grantseeking™ Survey. Image: GrantStation.

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Care2

JANUARY 4, 2014

This design element was clearly adapted from print reports. If that first image did not draw users in, visitors will immediately click off the site as users have very low attention spans on the web. These oversized images also require a lot of art direction. In 2013 we saw mobile sites trying to replicate desktop sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Use images in every communication #21CapitalCamp. GuideStar USA (@GuideStarUSA) October 8, 2013. And it is those limitations that help you focus on your subject. Carry your camera phone around and snap impromptu photos of your #nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

TechSoup Global’s CEO Rebecca Masisak is presenting at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 this month in Minneapolis. The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 is having some of my heroes speak at the event. Image 1: Ashoka logo. Image 2: BetterWorld Telecom logo. That got me to wondering.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. She'll be reporting on a few of the apps listed here, as well other storytelling platforms. You can also create and share layered images with the touch of your hand. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Philanthropy News Digest reports that the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) has announced a new initiative with several prominent charities like the American Red Cross, the U.S. The University of Washington reports that their researchers have devised a battery-free way to run low-powered devices and Internet of Things type sensors.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2014

Creating reports for your board of directors and for your accountant. Plus, you'll get a tour of some of the new features in the 2014 and 2013 versions of QuickBooks. Image: lendingmemo. . -- 1 p.m., 79.00) cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for nonprofits as well as: Entering payroll.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

According to the August 2014 Symantec Intelligence Report , there were 259 data breaches between September 2013 and August 2014. Image 1 : Brian Klug / CC BY-NC. Image 2 : Symantec. So What Really Causes Data Breaches? These breaches exposed the identities of 598 million individuals. Share them below!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

From the ideas and information shared in these workshops, the Red Cross published a report called A Vision for the Humanitarian Use of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs. Reporting from the Challenge, the LA Times described an ape-like robot called CHIMP, a wheeled robot named RoboSimian, and a pink-haired humanoid named THOR-RD.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Back in 2013, GuideStar, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Charity Navigator formed an alliance to combat the overhead myth. " The Grim Truth: 90 Percent of Nonprofits Report Reducing Staff to Reduce Costs. Image 1 : Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock. Image 2: GrantStation. How are nonprofits coping with this issue?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

Speaking of e-waste, a new report from electronic recycler eCycle Best shows how much the company has recycled in the past year. Since Earth Day 2013, the eCycle Best has recycled more than 34,000 gadgets. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization just published a report called Reading in the Mobile Era.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s consider how much has changed in tech over the last 4 years: Since 2013, we’ve seen the adoption of the smart phone, the start of smart watches, selfies, and touch ID. And perhaps most notably, 2013 was also the beginning of responsive design (Mashable). Apple watches have added GPS and health tracking capabilities.

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