TechImpact

MARCH 28, 2014

There’s no denying the fact that technology has changed the way Americans work. The internet, too, has made work possible. Have you ever been in an office when the internet goes down? All kidding aside, here are some of the ways technology has forever transformed the way we work, and find jobs.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

I saw a call for a ColdFusion developer on an email list I’m on, and I couldn’t help but think about technology choice and change, particularly in the website world, and how nonprofits deal with technology change (or, don’t deal with it.) But this article isn’t about CF, it’s about technology change.

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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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TechImpact

MAY 5, 2014

As technology changes, so do the needs of this method of communication that’s as old as the internet. The post Jump Start Nonprofit Email Marketing With 5 Quick Tips appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of arealchange.com.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The advent of the internet and social media present today’s nonprofits with an increasingly competitive market to connect with their target audience. According to their website, TechSoup Global offers free blogs, webinars, and forums to educate nonprofits on how to utilize technology. Image courtesy of FireSpring.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 4, 2013

However, many corporate environments, especially nonprofits, seem hesitant to jump into a new way of conducting business, and understandably so as there exist many misconceptions and uncertainty surrounding the reasonably new technology. Here are 4 cloud computing misconceptions from Connecting Up to set you at ease about cloud technology.

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

Technology is advancing at blistering speeds. Because of this, anticipating tech trends is the only way to ensure your nonprofit is staying ahead of the latest technology. Internet of Things. The Internet of Things is in reference to the number of devices that will be connected to the internet in the next few years.

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TechImpact

JULY 9, 2014

Leveraging the pervasiveness of the internet, and the power of social media, nonprofits are reaching out to communities to while asking for nothing in return. The post 12 Quick Hit Facts On Nonprofit Content Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of lmsShortSales.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NPTECH Punk June 19, 2008 Beth, of course, suggested this , and I’m jumping on her bandwagon. In 1989, I joined the faculty of Hampshire College (and stayed for 10 years). I learned a lot.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The internet is the fastest growing avenue for nonprofit donations. The post Infographic: Online Giving And Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Fundraising Industry News Tech blog email email marketing fundraising infographic nonprofit npTech' Image courtesy of Convio.

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TechImpact

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. The post 6 Strategies To Sending Mobile Friendly Emails appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. The move to mobile is no longer an unavoidable, upcoming trend.

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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Nonprofits are facing a bevy of problems they never faced 10 years ago because of the internet and search engines. The post 3 Ways To Control Your Nonprofit’s Google Results appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Mashable. Getting noticed online becomes more difficult every day.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 5, 2009

Tight in the budget and short on staff, non-profits are always on the lookout for new ways to get things done — and the Internet is a real treasure trove of useful tools. Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 read more ).

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TechImpact

JULY 14, 2014

One of the most celebrated and discussed features of the cloud is the ability to access data, information, and files anywhere there is an internet connection present. The post Why Small Nonprofits Are Moving To The Cloud appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Here a few key reasons why. Convenience.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

Just think about it, you’re fighting through 9,100 tweets per second , and adding to the immeasurable amount of data that is on the internet, you’re one fish in an expansive ocean. The post 5 Common Sense Approaches To Effective Nonprofit Digital Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

JUNE 2, 2014

Despite the amount of free services available on the internet for uploading and playing video, nonprofits struggle identifying what video content to create, and how it can help complete their mission. The post 3 Ways Nonprofits Should Utilize Video appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

By calling long distance over the internet you are avoiding the use of the traditional phone infrastructure that make calling long-distance so costly. Calling over the internet is much cheaper than traditional methods and many providers often offer unlimited options. Green technology. Free long-distance calling.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Nonprofit Technology Link Love July 30, 2008 Here are posts from a small sampling of bloggers I regularly read: Holly Ross shows her geek cred in a great post about DNS.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The Internet is a transient medium for marketers, especially us in the nonprofit space. The post 8 More Online Fundraising Best Practices For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. A moving target that you can hit perfectly one week, then miss completely the next. We […].

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

The “3 second rule” is never truer than on the Internet. The post 5 New Google Analytics Statistics For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Fundraising Tech analytics data donors google analytics nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' Take advantage of site speed.

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TechImpact

MAY 15, 2014

Crowdfunding can be defined as requesting small donations or early entry into new projects via social media, email, or the internet in general. The post The 5 Reasons Nonprofit Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2009

The early-bird registration period for NTEN’s 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. Author Stephen Johnson says, "Clay Shirky may be the finest thinker we have on the Internet revolution, but Here Comes Everybody is more than just a technology book; it’s an absorbing guide to the future of society itself.

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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. Some users feel comfortable completing transactions over the internet or SMS text message, while other may only feel comfortable using PayPal. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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NetWits

MARCH 29, 2011

AMD is predicting that, by 2015, 50% of the world will have an Internet connection and Phone Count predicts that by 2012 there will be as many connected mobile phones as there are people in the world. How are you planning to embrace mobile technology as part of your digital strategy? Pew Internet Report ]. Or not work?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Cloud computing, simply put, is a way for your computer to access computing power via the internet. The post 5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Cloud Computing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Industry News Tech cloud cloud computing cloud technology nonprofit npCloud npTech'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? at 9:57 pm Hey Michelle- I think that the conversations about open source technology in the nonprofit sector is really still beginning.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The importance of technology to today’s business world is unmatched. Have you ever been in an office when the Internet goes out? The Internet today is central to the way we get work done, and for good reason. The cloud works through the Internet making working easier. It’s like a field day.

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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

APRIL 8, 2014

Twitter is one of the most saturated places on the internet. But if your nonprofit uses technology (it does), then you need to be following @Tech_Impact. The post 10 Twitter Accounts Your Nonprofit Should Be Following appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Technorati.

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TechImpact

MAY 26, 2014

However, one of the most used internet communication tools, the email newsletter, could be one of the most efficient and effective tools for keeping a donor’s interest. The post How Your Nonprofit’s e-Newsletter Can Help Retain Donors appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Make sure you’re clearly outlining how this technology will make their work and daily lives easier. Whether on the road, working from home, just somewhere with a faulty internet connection, files that may have been inaccessible are not a click away. Office 365 will place an additional burden on your internet connection.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Technology will finally enter the c-suite of not-for-profit orgs. But as open source code bases like Drupal become more popular, not-for-profits will realize that we no longer need to outsource to technology firms because building a platform is cheap and easy and keeping up with upgrades is important. More orgs will hire CTOs.

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TechImpact

JUNE 12, 2014

Because the cloud allows information to be accessed regardless of location, as long as an internet connection is present, the cloud is ideal for nonprofits working in a myriad of geographies. The post 3 Ways Cloud Can Bring Clarity To Your Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Data on dollars.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 16, 2015

The Internet is a transitive place. Shunned at first, and thought to be ‘just another fad’, the Internet has, as you know, become the medium for communication, interaction, and way people work and spend their leisure time. And that’s an understatement. So what’s the latest trend everyone’s talking about? It’s mobile. Mobile everything.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Simply put, cloud computing is any kind of internet-based computing services. Cloud services are reached, generally, through any standard web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. This level of cloud computing means any internet-based software, application, and service. Software as a Service (SaaS).

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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. The latest edition has lots of NPTech insights. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 mobile apps nptech mobiletechnology'

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

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