Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

QR Codes are two-dimensional bar code images that when scanned by a camera on a smartphone open a link to a website, send a SMS, or dial a phone number. To scan a QR Code, smartphone owners download a QR Code Reader [browse your App Store/Gallery for a "qr code reader"] and then take a picture of the QR Code. In fundraising appeals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

There was also a session on creating email campaigns that increase donations and optimizing emails for mobile phones , which leads into the next takeaway. 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise. You probably have a smart phone in your pocket or on your desk right now. Make sure to download the complete version. >

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

When scanned, QR codes often take users to a mobile web page. Clever use of mobile technology might be just what your next campaign needs. If you’re creative, the sky is the limit – mobile engagement has many flavor combinations. Tons of People Can Get a QR Code Reader. If you have BlackBerry Messenger 5.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

That said, there are three iPhone Apps currently live and available for download that give us a good picture of how iPhone Apps can be utilized by nonprofits, activists, and donors: 1) Geolocation Activism :: CauseWorld. CauseWorld empower users earn “karma points” when they walk into stores and check in with their cell phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

I like to think of group text messaging campaigns as the e-newsletter of the Mobile Web – just much shorter. Now that same concept is emerging in mobile communications. Text messaging campaigns help keep supporters engaged and informed, and can significantly increase traffic to nonprofit mobile websites and smartphone Apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2010

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. Giveabit :: Download. PayPal mobile pages are coming. Donation Connect :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. So, moving to a mobile phone app makes sense for Seafood watch, so they can catch consumers at the point of decision-making. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Tell me about Seafood Watch.

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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. Let’s get right down to it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. page on your mobile website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized. Tools such as Wix , Weebly , and Squarespace enable small NGOs to launch modern, well-designed websites that are mobile compatible and easy to update. Facebook Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media NGOs' Before each training I review the Web presence for each NGO in attendance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Continue to offer ways for donors to give online, whether that is from supporters’ desktop or mobile phone. In fact, one nonprofit we know raised nearly 4 times their goal by using a virtual fundraising event and many others both netted and grossed more than their previous in-person events.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging. What is mobile messaging? Many of us know mobile messaging as texting , or if we’ve been using it long enough, as SMS (short messaging service) and MMS (multimedia messaging service.) Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

So when conversations about mobile strategy come up, the idea of an app hammers the nail. According to data compiled by Statista in 2021, Americans spend 5-6 hours a day on mobile devices. As a reader of this, you’re probably in a decision phase around how to build out your nonprofit’s mobile strategy towards impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks. A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 16, 2009

It’s a big part of what kept me loyal to Palm PDAs and phones. And it didn’t require an Internet connection to work — new info was downloaded whenever I sync’d my Palm. I’m still able to download info for new cities, and the sync with vindigo.com appears to be functioning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Last month I made a prediction that we might see fundraisers with FourSquare or some other location-based mobile social network with gaming element. I just downloaded and got ten karma points and was able to support a classroom without doing anything - not even getting up from computer. Looks like my observation of fundraising 2.0

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

New tools and mobile apps should always be on our radar. But have nonprofit camaigners in the US been drinking too much Kool-aid these past couple of years and putting too much faith in mobile apps? Consider what the most popular mobile apps are today. Mobile Apps are a Waste of Time for Associations.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. What’s important to note here is that unlike wiki or websites, the direct forms of content creation, with Ushahidi citizens only needed to know the number to which they send reports from their phone. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

In Pocket Change , author Dan Macasi points us to osaifu keitai , the Japanese phrase that means cell-phone wallet. An NFC chip -- that's near-field communications -- is placed on your existing cell phone, or is built into new phones. Another downside: when you lose you phone, you also lose your wallet.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Make sure to include all your contact info (email, phone, etc). Nonprofits (and schools) understand how to use calls-to-action in their appeals and other forms of asking their supporters to mobilize. Here are a few tips to ensure your Facebook about section is filled out in a way that makes it useful to those who check it out….

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Another part of my position is coaching the volunteers to embrace social media and use it to mobilize their volunteer base and communicate our message in their communities. Are you currently investing resources in mobile marketing i.e, a mobile website, texting, mobile Apps, text-to-give, etc.? Please summarize your ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users ( its up 600% in the last year !). Keep text black. Experiment with me!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The target for cell phone apps is largely a mainstream one. According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. Sadly that's not the case.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Does your nonprofit send mobile-friendly email? You’ve likely heard about the importance of being mobile-friendly to engage constituents. Maybe even that: Mobile email opens are predicted to surpass desktop opens this year. Email click-throughs are lacking on mobile devices. It originally appeared on npENGAGE.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

QR Codes (Quick Response) is a bar code that can be scanned by your mobile phone (with a free app) and are currently being used with print media (or t-shirt media) to point people to more information online. The information embedded can be a URL, a link to a download, text, phone number, or SMS.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2012

Cameron Lefevre of M+R Strategic Services and Lindsey Twombly of the Human Rights Campaign discussed how to optimize email messages for mobile phones in their session , since more and more, we are using email while we’re in line for groceries and otherwise away from our desks. You can download them now for free.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Over the last few months, we've been covering various issues pertaining to security, such as encryption , online safety , and mobile back-up. Mobile privacy is another thing to stay vigilant about, whether you're using a mobile device at work or at home. Keeping Nefarious Apps at Bay. in a single dashboard.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Download Your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Template: Fundraising calendars are designed to outline donor correspondence, campaign timelines, special events , benchmark dates, and other noteworthy occurrences that your fundraising team will be engaged in over the course of the year. If so, when will they be trained?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It's happening in nearly every office – employees are using their own mobile phones and tablet computers for work email and countless other work things. And so the question of ownership of devices like mobile phones and tablet computers and control over their use becomes very important.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

" New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give. Mobile giving is a low-cost way to raise funds on an ongoing- or campaign-based basis. Benefits of a Mobile Site.

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