Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. Mobile: 70% of our traffic comes from mobile. Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device. We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. Here's what they said.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. It is a smart concept: an easy to remember number, free and confidential, connecting needs and resources effectively and efficiently. The Future of 2-1-1 is not only positive, it is necessary.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Have you checked out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit ? We've updated and expanded our downloadable book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , and hosted two webinars on disaster planning.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Please join Tech Impact's resident experts in this series of four free webinars on cloud computing for nonprofits. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Wednesday, April 3, Noon to 1 p.m. Cloud-Based Phone Systems for Nonprofits Wednesday, April 17, Noon to 1 p.m. Want to forward your office phone to your mobile phone?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. If you are using a mobile phone, the site will automatically direct you to our mobile site.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. 16:9 ratios require that the viewer tilts their phone and watches it in a non-vertical orientation. ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. There are many free online website and content creation tools available. Thankfully for members of #OWS, there are various tools to livestream events, just from your mobile phone.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. We used Calibre , a free tool available for both Windows and Mac OS to convert our document. Check out our e-book versions (as well as PDF and Word) of the disaster guide on the downloadable links at the bottom of this page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2012

Go check out the new American Red Cross First Aid App, available free for both iPhone and Android. It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

51% of donors in Brazil prefer to give online (credit/debit card), 22% by bank/wire transfer, 13% cash, 9% via PayPal, 3% through direct mail, and 2% via mobile payments. ? 21% are more likely to donate if they are offered a free gift in exchange for their donation. ? 14% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

million mobile devices were activated on Christmas day according to research firm Flurry Analytics. If you are one of the people who received a phone or tablet for the holidays, now is the time to start coming up with a mobile backup plan. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2010

The CDI Mobile Telecentre is now on the road, connecting individuals to loved ones and connecting NGOs to resources helping them get back on their feet. Fundación CEPAS gladly received our team and the mobile telecentre, allocating a safe place outside their damaged building in order for the telecentre to serve the community.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Mobile phone ownership is reaching a critical mass worldwide. Taking this into consideration, it is not surprising that mobile giving has proven to be a highly effective form of fundraising. Advantages to Mobile Giving Campaigns. But what makes mobile giving so quick and painless? Is mobile giving secure?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

A free endpoint-level security webinar. The Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit , our comprehensive guide to ensuring that your nonprofit or library is prepared for disasters, security breaches, data loss, and more. For example, a user could receive a voicemail as a text message on the phone and reply to it using email.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Here are some ways to give: Charity Navigator compiled a list of vetted charities that are helping with relief efforts and allow donors to designate their donations specifically for this disaster. Facebook's Safety Check asks Facebook users in disaster areas to report if they are safe. TechSoup Resources. spanhidden.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

True to their military training, the veterans quickly mobilized to help from afar. Salesforce Volunteers Mobilize. Hooper quickly mobilized a team of volunteers with a wide variety of skills from across Salesforce. Brown recalls, “In less than 24 hours, we were on the phone with members of Vetforce to get a solution in place.”.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. PC Sales Continue To Decline While Mobile Sales Increase. There are remedies. Smartwatches.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

The American Red Cross , who made mobile fundraising history after the Haiti earthquake is doing a terrific job in getting the word out about their texting to donate campaign to help with relief efforts. TELUS , a Canadian phone company donated $100,000 to relief efforts and set up text to donate campaign for their customers.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Some of the benefits of cloud computing are obvious - many of the programs noted above are free (that's good), version upgrades are instantaneous and don't require you to contact an IT department and you can access your files from any computer.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Some of the benefits of cloud computing are obvious - many of the programs noted above are free (that's good), version upgrades are instantaneous and don't require you to contact an IT department and you can access your files from any computer.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Mobile fundraising empowers people to give on the go! Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. What Is Mobile Fundraising?

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

The Product : These headsets work with almost all office phones (VoIP and PBX). The Product : Access discounted rates, payment terminals, check processing equipment, and card readers for mobile devices. Plus: you can download free and low-cost apps from the Windows Phone Marketplace.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The reason why The Fog is emerging is because of the amount of data overwhelming our 3G and 4G mobile networks. It hooks up to a phone, tablet or computer so the information can be messaged to a hospital. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe. Find more on this project here. Find out more on this project here.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Refuge Restrooms is a web application and a mobile app (Android and iOS) that crowdsources and maps locations of gender-neutral and trans-safe bathrooms. Built over a weekend with a friend, Statement is a simple app that allows a person to type what he or she wants to say into her or his phone and show another person the text in a large font.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed – for example with text-to-give after disasters. THey can be given more free reign to do amazing things. People can opt-in to getting additional messages from us so we may get their phone number but that’s it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

Now let’s look at technology disaster preparedness. Preparing for Disaster. We don’t mean the power-surge-ate-my-blog-post kind of disaster, though. Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) outlining the off-site locations of backup servers, roles and responsibilities, emergency contacts, etc. With local, your.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed - for example with text-to-give after disasters. They can be given more free reign to do amazing things. People can opt-in to getting additional messages from us so we may get their phone number but that's it. It's been met with fear and excitement.

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

It’s a way to get free publicity for your fundraiser. Register for our free email course now! Learning to use text fundraising now will help your organization pivot and raise emergency funds quickly in the event of a natural disaster, global pandemic, or other crisis situation. Give Your Donors Options With Mobile Fundraising

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