Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! Cara Jones is a multiple Emmy Award winning writer, reporter, and producer with vast experience in using video to tell compelling, inspiring human-interest stories. Read more about the challenge , including links to the webinars, training resources, and featured products.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. Of course mobile phone payments are not new.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report? The Star Trek Tricorder Comes to Life.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Of course, the upside is a step toward universal Internet access – if this project succeeds. 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. The Give App.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 19, 2024

The page, in most cases, involves mobile giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and automated follow-ups. Its advanced features include event management, a built-in CRM, outbound text blasts, website embeds, and reports. Favorite Features : Classy is built with beautiful donation pages that are also mobile-friendly and customizable.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Although there is very limited data on Millennial attendance each year, AAM’s Trendswatch 2013 report highlights that Millennials have a tendency to give to and connect with other causes first. There doesn’t have to be a new piece of technology at every corner; however, we do expect a good mobile website with smart usability.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Welcome to Research Friday ! Is the social economy just another buzzword or a new paradigm?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Facebook expanded its Donate Now buttons to all charities; eBay has a new Sell for Charity mobile app. " Facebook piloted "Donate" buttons for some big charities like the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society back in 2013. The eBay Sell for Charity Mobile App. The Facebook Donate Now Button. percent and $0.15

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

reports that 75 percent of CRM initiatives fail to impact the customer experience. “Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters” TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2013 at 2PM ET. in Finance and Strategic Marketing from San Diego State University. Amy received an MBA from The George Washington University and a B.S.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% Studies done by Dunham+Company in both 2013 and 2018 reveal that even many leading nonprofit organizations have struggled to implement common best practices. Mobile is the New Normal. It’s a trap!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

So how do you make the fact that you’re doing a 5K or walk into news that’s going to get reported? Include the following key items to make it easier for a reporter or blogger to develop your story into a feature, and increase the likelihood of it getting picked up: Direct quotes from “in the know” sources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding. Visit their website, read annual reports, success stories of previous grants, staff biographies, current guidelines. is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere.

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TechImpact

MAY 14, 2014

Tech Impact has a list of some of the most important nonprofit tech, fundraising, and marketing reports your nonprofit needs to see, all in one place. 2014 Charitable Giving Report – Originally published by blackbaud. 2014 Digital Persuasion Report – Originally published by Waggener Edstrom Communications.

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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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Forum One

MAY 25, 2022

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. The Urban Institute is a “nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity.” Nation’s Report Card, National Assessment of Educational Progress Long Term Trends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The Mobile Web. .” The Mobile Web. At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

After spending all that energy and time researching, writing, and editing 75,000+ words about social and mobile media best practices for nonprofits – living and breathing it for three months straight – it was frustrating, heart-breaking, mind-boggling even to have to let it go and accept that the book was going to be imperfect. .”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The Mobile Web. .” The Mobile Web. At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

Go through the process on mobile and donate $5 to make sure the donation flow performs correctly. Fox Foundation did this very well in 2013. These can also be used as incentives for early giving or participation, especially when it comes to mobilizing your core supporters. Prepare for landing (page). Once again, The Michael J.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The nonprofit technology news this month reports on the reinvention of the wheel in India and Africa, how nonprofits are leading the wearable computing field, the privacy threat you may not have heard about yet, and plenty more. It is 2025 according to a new report by the nonprofit Pew Research Center and Elon University in North Carolina.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

Before joining Blackbaud, she worked at several newspapers as a reporter, writing news stories and in-depth feature articles. Lindsey also worked as a graphic designer at the Publications Department for the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she graduated with a degree in news editing/journalism. Hint: Think Mobile.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2015

Now, with a post-wallet economy gaining popularity, consumers as well as businesses and organizations alike should be paying attention to mobile wallets, digital payment, and even cryptocurrency (a form of digital currency that can be used for online transactions, Bitcoin being the most prolific brand). Crypto-Mobile-Digital Players.

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Be sure to check out 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 too. Yes, those cute little icons that have invaded our online and mobile communication have invaded the inbox. Best Use of Mobile: Online donations on a mobile device should surpass 10% in 2015 and that makes mobile friendly emails that much more important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Our mobile phones make it worse, because now we can check into the Internet, anywhere and anytime.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Our mobile phones make it worse, because now we can check into the Internet, anywhere and anytime.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Similarly, Instacart grocery-delivery workers don’t report to a single store as their “boss,” and are free to work the hours they wish and take on the deliveries and delivery payments they wish, using their platform app—and shoppers can order from home. 11 According to a 2017 report, 57.3 11 According to a 2017 report, 57.3

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