Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. No visit to your favorite tech news site could be had without getting buried in a tsunami of articles about Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt, BriteKite or a myriad other startups. Change the internet?

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JULY 30, 2014

This is a question I ask myself, and web masters around the world ask themselves, on a daily basis. The “3 second rule” is never truer than on the Internet. Web visitors will typically give a page 3 seconds to load before moving on. Fundraising Tech analytics data donors google analytics nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech'

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APRIL 23, 2014

Eastern), Public Tech Instruction: Online Job Search Assistance will offer helpful information about providing job seeker assistance using innovative services and tech savvy tools. Gather new ideas to improve your services for job seekers as you hear stories of success in libraries. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Satellite Internet gets the boot October 31, 2007 Finally, I have real broadband. We moved last weekend to a town that has actual real cable high speed internet.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

That is never more true than when talking about our tech implementations. Office 365, the web-based version of the Microsoft tools you use every day, professional email, web conferencing and cloud platform is no exception. Office 365 will place an additional burden on your internet connection. Explain the benefits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

But it’s only been in the last few years that mega storage, and mega processing power were available to organizations to power big web applications and the like. But for much larger/high-traffic sites, or sites that fluctuate a lot, it might be a great idea, especially if you want dedicated hosting. 2 Brian 11.23.07

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

That said, the idea brings up a very important point. Nonprofits should diversify their brand online for a number of reasons, but below are three important ones to consider: 1) There’s no one-size-fits-all Internet anymore. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

That said, the idea brings up a very important point. Nonprofits should diversify their brand online for a number of reasons, but below are three important ones to consider: 1) There’s no one-size-fits-all Internet anymore. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

And so it goes with the rise in new, themed domain extensions that are the talk of tech boards, blog posts and the virtual world in general. Indeed, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers rolled out about 1,400 new themed domain extensions in the last year, and it’s certain more are coming. The post What’s in a Name?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

A bevy of new web users are browsing, scrolling and clicking through the endless corridors of the internet using their mobile devices every day. Most standard web users use 12pt font across the board. However, with so many people reading emails on the go now, turning the dial up to 13 or 14 is not a bad idea.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. The big changes to fundraising in the coming years will spring from the power of the web, according to Azadi Sheridan, chair of the Institute of Fundraising’s Technology Special Interest Group.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

A great example of organizing on the social web. "we20 Once we20 meets critical mass (and we sort our lives out), we will help you to implement your plans using web applications and partnerships." Tech Social Innovation Fellows program. ." Find me on Delicious for more! The recession is focusing minds. Check it out!

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

How would you improve communities if there were an Internet without limits? What difference would you be capable of making that you can’t today, if you had access to super high Internet networking speeds? Priority topics for app ideas include: Clean energy and transportation. Emergency preparedness and public safety.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. I’m not entirely sure, in light of its classified nature, but I would hazard a guess that it’s two parts Internet, five parts Interaction, and ten parts Interdependence. "What is social interpreneurship you ask?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Part Va:APIs October 17, 2006 One of the best parts of Web 2.0 These are Application Programming Interfaces, and they are a relatively new part of the way that Web 2.0 for geeks is APIs.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Having the right tech can help you stay connected even when you're away. Microsoft Office Web Apps lets you take Office on the road with Internet-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. A smartphone is the perfect traveling companion: it provides directions, maps, apps, Internet connectivity, and more.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating the webinar, A Cooperative Approach to Web Design. During the webinar, we first heard from Elliot Harmon , who highlighted a few key ideas about web design previously discussed in his chapter of Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The Mozilla Foundation is driven by a mission to help keep the Internet an open, global, public resource accessible to all. Project Common Voice is a Mozilla effort to build an open-source voice recognition engine that anyone can use to make innovative apps for devices and the web. Would you be willing to donate a recording of yours?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As the Internet has exploded and software has become more affordable over the last two decades, greater access to technology, hardware, software, and the web has grown in importance. How can non-tech CSR teams better use technology and innovate in their own missions? What have been the biggest successes?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Responsive web design (also known as mobile optimization) refers to designing a site to provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. Multiple studies have found that more people are accessing the web from a mobile device. Responsive Web Design. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web."

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MAY 16, 2013

Social media and the Internet have completely changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. To help your organization find the tools it needs, we have compiled a list of the best software and web-based tools along with resources on how to meet the many challenges of modern fundraising. PayAnywhere.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

For the last three years, OneWebDay "has attracted a global network of partner organizations and individual activists committed to broadening public awareness of Internet and web issues while deepening a culture of participation in building a web that works for everyone.".

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Spokeo takes your gmail, aol, or yahoo address book and, looking at a wide variety of web 2.0 I think I’m going to wait at least a few weeks after getting an invite to the next web 2.0

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NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My wish for Web 2.5 November 28, 2006 Well, both in the process of learning about all of the very cool web 2.0 It’s a great idea, I think. So that’s good. And it’s one way.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

De’Yonté’s a late-80s baby who found his passion for web design and development during MySpace’s heyday, when he helped his friends create awesome profiles. WordPress is the most popular website builder on the internet, and for good reason. But SEO optimization can seriously increase your nonprofit’s visibility on the web.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. It’s also a good idea to use a content management system to manage your website’s content and updates, like Wordpress , Joomla , and Squarespace.

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JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing, take 2 January 31, 2008 Back in August, I did a review of web conferencing tools, with a decidedly unusual slant – as a presenter, I had to be able to share my Linux desktop.

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JULY 1, 2013

Web conferencing, voice and video conferencing, and other types of remote collaboration have become a mainstay in the modern workplace. The software for a virtual meeting can be either a application downloaded on each attendee's computer or a web-based application where the attendees enter a URL to enter the conference.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

When it comes to WordPress, the Holy Grail of do-it-yourself Content Management Systems (CMS), updating isn’t just a good idea: it’s a critical component of using the site in the most efficient and secure way. Obviously, for most of us, security is of paramount importance.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

Available through TechSoup, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate is a family of tools for designers building web and Windows client applications and rich media content. The COO of 99designs, a design firm based in Australia and San Francisco, guest blogged about web design for Connecting Up, TechSoup's Australia and New Zealand partner.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2012

A range of highly innovative ideas emerged for potential new apps that would benefit from ultra high-speed Internet speeds. The ideas addressed major areas of concern for the U.S.: They were developed for a local Mozilla Ignite Idea Jam hosted by TechSoup. A full run-down of the ideas can be found here.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s most effective businesses leverage, to a great degree, technology that aids us in navigating the virtual world of the Internet; social media sites that help us create brand recognition and viral attention; and e-commerce tools and platforms that help us grow our bottom line.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 It would have been nice to have heard from a circuit-rider or "for-little-profit" integrator/consultant type person, and maybe another nonprofit type (a moderately tech savvy ED?)

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Web design is still a relatively new field that’s changing all the time, but the resources available to your nonprofit make it easier than ever to transform your site into a conversion machine. For example, if you’re hosting a webinar, you can integrate Zoom into your website by using the Web Meeting SDK.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2010

Citrix offers a variety of web-based collaboration tools, including GoToMeeting , a product that lets you host web-based conferences with up to 15 participants. We discussed various technologies for making it easier for your staff to work at home, including web conferencing, online training, and online collaboration tools.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It's partly just my natural contrarianism, but I love finding indictments of common web-design orthodoxy. Donnolly questions "the fold," the idea that everything important in a website should be visible without requiring the user to scroll down. Tags: Online Fundraising Using the Web and Internet Web Building.

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