Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Instead of only using the term “homeless,” you should also use “unhoused” and any other synonym a searcher might use when referring to homelessness. For example: “Habitat for Humanity volunteers building an a-frame in Mobile, Alabama” or “Infographic describing 2019 Habitat for Humanity of Alabama’s budget expenditures.”.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

And these cohorts are tech savvy and socially conscious, with deep commitments to causes like welfare, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief. As these cohorts mobilize to support causes they believe in, they’re becoming highly-engaged advocates, sharing information on social media, and crowdfunding donations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

Formed in response to the growing employment and economic barriers that plague the transgender (sometimes called "trans") community, Trans*H4ck is a series of hackathons that bring visibility to trans entrepreneurs and innovators while developing new and useful open-source tech products that benefit the trans community.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

"We're always looking at mobile services that can help impoverished, low income, and homeless communities," she told TechSoup. Range piqued her interest because it aligned with the work Lift does: connecting people in need with social services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Donors are much less likely to give through mobile apps/wallets (4%) and through text message (1%). Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. View: Giving Trends in South America Data Sheet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here are just a few exciting examples that outline different peer-to-peer events your nonprofit can try in 2024: It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness What Do Swans, Affordable Healthcare, and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Have in Common?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

These same ethnicities are heavier users of the mobile web, send more emails and texts, and are more likely to conduct mobile banking transactions via mobile phones. Even charities using mobile apps are more likely to develop apps for potential supporters and donors rather than for the people they serve directly.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. 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. Cloud Storage Price Wars Update.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2015

Although we know we have no lever guaranteed to eliminate poverty — it has been with us for thousands of years — for the first time, we have a tool kit and neural network via mobile and the Internet, which can be pointed at making a difference in people's lives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

17: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD19. Based upon the survey results of 6,057 donors worldwide, the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report summarizes donor data across six continents about how online and mobile technology effects giving. 10: World Lion Day — #WorldLionDay. 26: International Dog Day — #DogDay.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Sparrow is a mobile service provider offering fair and transparent pricing to conscious consumers as well as nonprofits and those they serve. With each new Sparrow customer, a mobile device is donated to a person in need. In celebration of our launch, Sparrow is offering TechSoup members an exclusive offer on all our mobile plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Last week, I was honored to lead a “networked discussion&# about the Networked Nonprofit and working with free agents in Washington, DC at the State Department’s “ Tech@State Civil Society 2.0 &# Event. Tech@State. Photo by Mark Horvath. initiative. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 28, 2010

Food banks and homeless shelters: St. Tags: FourSquare Mobile Technology. Libraries :: New York Public Library. Performing arts venues and theatres :: The Tank. Animal shelters, zoos and aquariaums :: Monterey Bay Aquarium. Mary’s Food Bank. Health clinics, hospitals and gyms :: 92nd Street Y. Schools and universities :: UCLA.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

National Coalition for the Homelessness :: @ NTL_Homeless. Related Links: Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits and Government. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People :: @ NAACP. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC. National Council of La Raza :: @ NCLR.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 24, 2023

From prospect research to volunteer management to mobile bidding for an auction event , technology can streamline and completely automate many aspects of your nonprofit’s operations. Tech-savvy nonprofits have already begun to experience the benefits of modern nonprofit software, saving their teams time, resources, and stress.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Currently she manages corporate venture capital partnerships at Elemental Excelerator, a climate tech growth accelerator based in the Pacific. About the Author.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston: Creating a 90-Day Online Marketing Plan for Your Nonprofit. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, let’s say your faith-based organization is also an outreach ministry for shut-ins and the homeless. With that in mind, we’ll dive into general best practices when it comes to the pre-planning stage, venue management, staff assignments, and any tech considerations. What type of tech will be used?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. A list of 20 Insightful Nonprofit Technology and Social Media Stats was compiled by Tech Impact , featuring findings from TechSoup and Artez Interactive , to name just a few.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. A list of 20 Insightful Nonprofit Technology and Social Media Stats was compiled by Tech Impact , featuring findings from TechSoup and Artez Interactive , to name just a few.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Storytelling with Mobile Video. The donated Dell smartphones normally use AT&T or T-Mobile pay-as-you-go or contract plans, but they can function without it because they are Wi-Fi-capable. You can essentially use them as a $31 (admin fee) HD mobile recording device. Her Moments In Mobile piece describes the experience.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

Founded in 1999, Corazon Ministries is a faith-based charity that operates in the heart of downtown San Antonio, serving its homeless and marginalized neighbors. Many describe homelessness as being voiceless and invisible. We have all seen huge programs with complicated processes to end homelessness.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters. The projects for this event don't necessarily have to be technology-related. One group is working on a mural, while another was designing an LED sculpture. ReWrite Oakland.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You can see here that Miriam’s House uses the donor based brandscript to center the supporter as the hero by saying “you can help end the cycle of homelessness.” Make sure that your donate button is always easily accessible to those on your website (especially the mobile view).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Beyond 12 is developing the next generation of MyCoach, a mobile app that helps low-income students navigate the path to college and stay on track once they arrive, significantly enhancing graduation rates. ” Its newest innovation is to provide cloud-based document storage for the homeless.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

Do you want to feed the homeless or cure cancer? Mobile Commons. We want to figure out how to do a better job letting people know who we are and why we matter in a way they’ll listen. It has always bothered me that nonprofits are measured in dollars and cents, and that we’re all lumped into the same pot. Beth Kanter. Connection Café.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2009

Missoula Tech Club is on Facebook , thanks to the organizing of Jeanette Russell. Speaking of Tech Club organizers, our Austin Tech Club rock star, David Neff , went homeless for 48 hours with the Austin Mobile Loaves and Fishes guide. The only tech he took with him was his flip camera to document.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

I’ll be talking about the next generation of donors and how they use social media, mobile, and other technology to raise money for causes they care about. This guest post is part of many recent posts you have read from my about Generation Z. Are you keeping up with your tween-age titan of tech? Small Givers, Big Impact.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

A: Mobile apps with a conscience! The idea came out of the hackathon, but its creator didn't have the tech skills to make it happen. His team members are also working on building relationships with local homeless support organizations as well as with City Hall.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Set Your Nonprofit Up for Success with the Right Fundraising Tech. If you’re running an auction, make sure your participants are able to bid from a mobile app … or their computer, if they choose. Did you know that donors are more likely to give you more if you’re website is branded, mobile-friendly, and engaging?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. hours each day in their social media account 54% of global website views are from a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet 54.8%

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations. Is your nonprofit in the process of developing an app or mobile-based tool? Referral Services. spanhidden.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

Are there actually really any fewer homeless people? But I think the jury is still out, at least from my perspective, on whether or not this sea change in communication has actually resulted in very much on-the-ground social change. Did MoveOn actually manage to help elect someone more progressive? Is the environment any cleaner?

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 in their house party. People can look at items (in-person or through a mobile giving app) and then go back to their tailgate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Invisible people , a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narratives about homelessness, uses videos to help supporters and prospective donors learn more about the struggles of homelessness. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. Tap into shared experiences.

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