Friday, July 17, 2015

Drones to make delivery debut in Wise - Local News - Tri Cities

Drones to make delivery debut in Wise - Local News - Tri Cities: "WISE, Va.— Eyes from around the world will be watching Wise County on Friday as unmanned aerial vehicles carry medicines to the Remote Area Medical clinic."



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Periscope for Nonprofits: A Quick Guide & Review | Socialbrite

Periscope for Nonprofits: A Quick Guide & Review | Socialbrite:



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How techies can volunteer their skills to help nonprofits - TechRepublic

How techies can volunteer their skills to help nonprofits - TechRepublic:



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The first Periscope star shows the live streaming platform doesn't need Twitter - Digiday

The first Periscope star shows the live streaming platform doesn't need Twitter - Digiday:



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7 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs To Go Mobile - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology

7 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs To Go Mobile - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology: "Here are 7 reasons your nonprofit needs to start thinking about making a serious commitment to mobile."



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How To Build Community & Social Influence With Twitter Lists

How To Build Community & Social Influence With Twitter Lists:



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Thursday, July 16, 2015

What's Happened Since the Ice Bucket Challenge Was Born

What's Happened Since the Ice Bucket Challenge Was Born: "Exactly 365 days ago, Chris Kennedy posted a video to YouTube—one that’s widely regarded to be the first ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video. From there, more than 17 million people followed suit, and 2.5 million people handed the ALS Association $115 million between July 29 and Sept. 15, per the Wall Street Journal, an amount the association says could be the biggest single giving event unrelated to a disaster or emergency."



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Google Fiber announces its Charlotte Digital Inclusion Fellows | The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer

Google Fiber announces its Charlotte Digital Inclusion Fellows | The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer: "Google Fiber and the Nonprofit Technology Network have picked two Digital Inclusion Fellows for Charlotte, as the company best known for its search engine builds a new high-speed Internet service here.

Jessica Washington will collaborate with the Urban League of Central Carolinas, and Ruben Campillo will work with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library to help people who have limited digital access."



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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits

24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits: "The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan"



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The Blackbaud Index: Online Giving Continues to Experience Double Digit Growth | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Online Giving Continues to Experience Double Digit Growth | Blackbaud News: "he Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 1.3% and online giving increased 13.2% for the three months ending May 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.
As reported in the 2014 Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew 2.1% while online giving grew 8.9% for the full year 2014 compared to the full year 2013. Learn more about charitable giving trends in 2014 and gain additional insight from nonprofit industry experts by downloading the report at www.blackbaud.com/charitablegiving."



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