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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now&# technology. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Direct Content. What’s so important or interesting about this?

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Mobile for Good: Trends to Watch at Mobile World Congress

Tech Soup

Beyond wearables, Samsung also announced the newest member of its Samsung Galaxy line of phones, the S5. LG launched six new mobile devices including the G Pro 2 , a phone-tablet ("phablet") hybrid device. In open source news, ZTE announced two smartphones that run Firefox OS 1.3, the Open C and the Open II.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones. shows us how to screencast with Linux and other open source tools! Can cell phones ensure a free vote? " Findhabeas.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now” technology. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. It is a must download!

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Nonprofit Technology News: The Demise of Facebook Causes and Cloud Storage for Charities

Tech Soup

Here are the plans: Salesforce1 for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 The Mifos X Platform is free open source cloud software for running a microfinance organization that provides small loans, savings accounts, and micro insurance to very poor people. The name is an acronym of "micro finance open source."

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60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now” technology. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. It is a must download!

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