TechImpact

APRIL 30, 2014

Image courtesy of SMB Tech Guide. If the provider you are meeting with cannot intelligently articulate to you the security of your network, it might be time to look elsewhere. When licensing, ensure your nonprofit has access to additional resources as necessary. For many nonprofits, the move to the cloud is an obvious choice.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

There was tremendous optimism about the value of training engineers and scientists and how that would benefit all of humanity, especially in the southern California of a century ago which was reshaped through the wonders of technology. But, allow the benefits of technology to reach far beyond the top of the pyramid.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. He taught me that 95% of the time I didn’t need help from him or another attorney. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years. Gerry enabled my life’s work in so many ways!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually ! Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them. Let’s do the math and make a conservative estimate.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

The Rock isn't going to save San Francisco after a cargo ship-moving, bridge-splitting, tsunami-causing earthquake … but cutting-edge technology might. I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. 7 Promising Technologies Identified.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 26, 2024

Microsoft’s Fundraising and Engagement was spearheaded by Microsoft’s Tech for Social Impact and launched in October 2020. Selections create opportunities to ask, and answer, significant organizational, data, and technology strategy questions. What does this mean for nonprofits, associations, and foundations?

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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. Green Technology. What this means? Social Media. Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. To learn how I can apply technology to my cause or organization. Kitchener, Ontario: Estimating Time and Resources.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In addition, nonprofits are offered up to 10 licenses for free! An incredibly powerful tool for managing large amounts of data, including standardizing supporter contact information format, the ability to build scenarios that can be used multiple times, mass insertion and deletion of data, and all readily available in an Excel file.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 30, 2020

To meet your goals, look for an association management software tech partner focused on your long-term success. According to the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study , most professional membership organizations continue to feel technologically unprepared for the future. Customer success” is a popular phrase these days.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2020

When you boil it down, what’s important is the true cost of owning the system over time and making sure the system meets your organization’s needs. Here are some of the key concepts: Operating costs – Sometimes known as ongoing or maintenance costs, this refers to the cost to own the system over time. Tool kit] Configure vs. Customize.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You may need to secure a permit or license and follow specific regulations for hosting and handling income made at the raffle. Connect with the head chef at a renowned local restaurant to ask if they’d be willing to donate their time to support your cause. Tea time basket. Where can you get raffle baskets or prizes?

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Steve Heye, Web Project Manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Smaller nonprofits may feel like sophisticated technology is out of reach; it requires more budget, more staff, and more expertise than they think they have. Small orgs work quickly, but often times that acceleration lacks direction. Figure out what core Tech you have.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

The Red Cross is holding global workshops that bring together tech and nonprofit communities to explore how new technologies can be adopted for disaster relief. The Emerging Technologies. The Red Cross identified seven emerging technologies for disaster relief: Drones. Wearable technology. 3D printing. Biometrics.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations, engage with donors and volunteers, and improve their ability to further their missions. After up to three rounds of review, feedback, and revisions, it’s time to move your organization’s data over to its new home.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. These virtual events may require not just prior state charitable solicitation registration, but also gaming licenses.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. Technology Goes Mainstream. So, what changed? students at Stanford University.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The impact of technology is huge—we can’t function without it. This is why it’s essential for non-profit organizations to embrace technology with caution. Here are a few factors that should be considered when evaluating your current and future technology platforms: Create bring your own device policies.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

There are many access points to this technology. The Tech Policy Lab at the University of Washington has developed a practice and guidance around writing data statements ( [link] ). She is also a contributing editor to The NonProfit Times. The question now is — what do we do with all this? The answer: Use it.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. But I think more is needed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Original Photo by Pearlbear from Nosi Salon 12/11/06 at SF Nonprofit Technology Center. Two days ago, The Tech Chronicles Blog published a post about Marc Canter's "Ahem Society" that used one of my flickr photos. So I complained in flickr , my blog and left a comment on the Tech Chronicles Blog. (I I appreciate it!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. What’s next?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

However, it is a favorite photo from another recent Tech Networks of Boston event. It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Unported License. __. contact-form]. __.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Nike launched the GreenXchange , and the Young Global Leaders had a humanitarian patent licensing concept that seemed promising. We had invented the best character recognition available at that time, and it would have made a great reading machine for the blind possible. Here's what I said.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In what ways does technology boost your team’s efficiency and grantmaking—and in what ways can it hold you back? This post features advice from IT and grants management experts on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact. A check run used to take up to three days.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2017

Earlier this year, we told you about all the resources available at TechSoup for learning to use technology. Finding Quick Technology Answers Beyond TechSoup. Because we know that TechSoup may not be able to answer all of your really specific technology questions, here are some of our favorite sites. But what if you need more?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. When nonprofits need or want to add new elements to their tech stacks, they have to take their size and capacity into consideration. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Not sure which products from TechSoup qualify as "green tech"? Check out our Green Technology Page. Anything that helps your organization use less paper, consume less energy, reduce travel, collaborate online, or extend the life of older computers is a green technology. Official Rules. April 1, 2015. b) Content.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Not sure which products from TechSoup qualify as "green tech"? Check out our Green Technology Page. Anything that helps your organization use less paper, consume less energy, reduce travel, collaborate online, or extend the life of older computers is a green technology. Official Rules. April 1, 2015. b) Content.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. They are: productions, youth media/education, fundraising, and technology. What did you learn and what would you do differently next time? Share your story! Share how it went!

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

When considering self hosted vs SaaS options, in old times, hosted LMS solutions were the only way to do business, but future-ready businesses have moved into a new age of technology. Training programs should happen on a real-time basis, through online learning which just cannot be done without having modern solutions.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

When considering self hosted vs SaaS options, in old times, hosted LMS solutions were the only way to do business, but future-ready businesses have moved into a new age of technology. Training programs should happen on a real-time basis, through online learning which just cannot be done without having modern solutions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

Technology product donations, training, and nonprofit data are all part of TechSoup Global’s offering to civil society in India. Nonprofits throughout India are now benefiting by getting high visibility and access to information and technology for their work. " Technology donations have also transformed nonprofit operations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Technology Helps WORTH Increase Efficiency and Save Time. Simple tasks such as communication between centers would take up a large amount of time and bring down efficiency. Management was spending far too much time on manual processes. The road to achieving this impact was not free from obstacles.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology OpenOffice.org to get a boost September 13, 2007 I’ve been spending a lot of time with OpenOffice.org lately. I’ve not owned MS Office in a very long time. for at least 4 years.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

Gregg Parratto, information technology manager for the Ali Forney Center, processes the organization's help desk requests, researches and manages its technology, installs all software, maintains computers, and is the project manager for IT-related tasks. A Safe and Secure IT System.

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