ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 10, 2020

Technological advancements have fundamentally changed the way people live, and they will continue to do so. According to Pew Research Center, a whopping 96 percent of Americans now own a cell phone, and the share that own smartphones is now 81 percent—up from just 35 percent in 2011. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Cloud Computing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

Face it – we live in a very technology-focused world these days. NTEN’s State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report stated 64% of nonprofit CFOs said adopting cloud technology would cut operational costs by up to 20%. It can be accessed wherever you have an Internet connection. Accessibility.

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M+R

JUNE 18, 2024

Third-party cookies are the core technology that allows media companies and advertisers to follow people around the internet. They’re fundamental to the ad-supported internet. Here’s the issue: third-party cookies are kind of a terrible technology. For a preview of what we’ll be discussing, read on… Back up.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Before we get completely swept up, let’s not forget the previous technology hype cycles that have come and gone. This equally applies to technology. Working with emerging technology like generative AI entails a high degree of uncertainty , and thus requires a different approach from the implementation of well-defined programs.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Dollar for dollar, VOIP phone services are the cheapest options available for nonprofit organizations seeking a versatile communication platform. By calling long distance over the internet you are avoiding the use of the traditional phone infrastructure that make calling long-distance so costly. Green technology.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. We can easily calendar with them, do email, do Internet searches, make calls, instant message, text, and conference on them. The Almighty Smartphone.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

At TechSoup, we believe in digital inclusion and using technology for social good. When we hear about nonprofits like Community Technology Alliance (CTA), we get really excited. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. Now that ChatGPT and its ilk are out of the box, there’s no cramming them back in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

It’s no secret that technology is advancing, and nonprofits will need to get on board if they want to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that they are retaining their top donors. But quick technological advancements can be overwhelming, causing many people to feel uncertain about where to begin.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. According to research conducted by Pew Internet these 5 social media statistics will help your nonprofit understand exactly how to optimize its content to see better engagement.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

This year's MWC, held March 2 through 5, was especially focused on inclusion, connectivity, and building bridges through technology. MWC generally also has a strong showing of green technology, and this year's show was no exception. billion people have access to the Internet and it's growing more slowly than you think.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

From apps to new devices to connected home objects that can be controlled with your phone, the market is saturated with all things mobile. For this month's column, I'm going to dissect the latest entry into the smartphone field: the Amazon Fire Phone. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Based on their birth range (1997-2012) Generation Z has always known our digital environment of the internet, computers, and smartphones. 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Consider allowing student access to an internship and job board at a significantly reduced rate.

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TechImpact

MAY 6, 2014

There’s been some push back lately regarding the technology behind mobile marketing, whether or not it is viable, and questions generally surrounding its effectiveness. billion of those own a cell phone, while 4.2 Mobile Marketer, 2012) 91% of all smart phone users have their cell phone wihtin arm’s reach 24/7.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. That basically entails figuring out how to allow staff and volunteers to get work email, documents and other data on their own mobile devices – and what to do when phones and tablets get lost or stolen. Social Media.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities. The data would be retrievable if the owner recovers the phone.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Accessibility. This is technology for good news from India. Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How should nonprofits position themselves in this ever changing world of technology? How important is it for them to understand and keep up with the new trends in technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014. Ensure donors can access donation screens quickly. While it may seem intuitive to optimize your website for smart phones, you can not forget about tablet users. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

But ChatGPT has made AI an incredibly accessible and easy-to-use tool for anyone with an internet connection. Chat GPT Plus offers faster and priority access to new features. Since the AI pulls information directly from the internet, the accuracy is reliant on the sources across the web.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! The action spearheaded a flood of nearly 100,000 phone calls and almost 200,000 emails to policymakers. Safer Internet Day. Joining the Safer Internet Day Twitter party. The campaign aims to simply make the Internet a better and safer place.

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TechImpact

MAY 7, 2014

As detailed in yesterday’s blog , today, more people are using mobile phones today than tooth brushes. 28% of all internet traffic is coming through mobile , and some are even predicting that mobile traffic will eclipse desktop traffic as early as this year. Smart phone, tablet, desktop, doesn’t matter. But what does this mean?

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Each day we find ourselves more and more reliant on technology. Our dependence on computers and smart phones has naturally produced some major advancement in technology. Though both exciting and liberating, major advancements in technology have also produced some unforeseen consequences. ALT tags for images).

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Forum One

MARCH 18, 2021

Today, it is projected that nearly three-quarters (72.6%) of internet users will access the web solely via their smartphones by 2025 —this is equivalent to nearly 3.7 As the years pass, cell phones will remain an ever-growing way to access the internet. billion people across the globe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2013

My blog posts on mobile technology are always the least trafficked, least retweeted, least liked and my regularly scheduled webinar on mobile communications and fundraising is the least attended of the entire series of ten webinars. Priority #4: Start collecting mobile phone numbers and launch a group texting campaign.

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. Advanced software, technology tools, and innovative methods are being used to enhance training program’s quality, participation and engagement as well as to enable corporate training to be a more personalized experience.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Nonprofits have a lot of questions about technology advancements. What’s our Internet connectivity like. Cloud computing does not change your Internet speed, however it is a great solution for old, slow database hardware. FREE for nonprofits. A recurring topic is cloud computing. How sensitive is our data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development. Let me connect some dots. She also posed for social media photos with all my books.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2014

Being able to work anytime/anywhere can greatly expand your reach, but it requires mobile Internet access. Or tell us how you use it: updating social posts at events, accessing information for donors, signing up volunteers? What’s the best option for you? That depends on what you’re using it for.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

While we’re extremely proud of our achievements in the field of accessibility and disability rights, we know that we’ve just scratched the surface of what we could possibly do to bolster parity of access to information by people with disabilities. We’re making securing new funding for Bookshare’s international expansion a top priority!

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

phone was a brand new and exciting phenomenon and something that only a. word "phone" be dropped from its title. The mobile phone (henceforth to. in the developing world where access to the Internet may not be very. technology all the time. The mobile phone (henceforth to. have changed.

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

They make your content accessible, and easily found. Take a screenshot of the image via your smart phone, or computer, crop it down, and post it on your feed! selfie is one of the most trafficked hashtags on the internet, take advantage of it. Hashtags (#) are perhaps even more important in Instagram than they are on Twitter.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

So, why would you be interested in the debate about getting broadband Internet access to under-served communities? You need access to high speed Internet to participate in our society. If you care about your clients, if you care about your community, you need to care about the Internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. ” That’s when you use software on the Internet versus your local hard drive or local computer network. No internet! &mdash

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Byte Technology

APRIL 6, 2016

Indeed, designers are constantly seeking new ways to entertain, inform, network and generally make our lives more seamless through technological innovation. Health care, online payment systems, smart homes … everything will start to be connected with apps that utilize the Internet of Things (IoT). More fun and games to occupy our time?

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