Friday, February 25, 2011

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "This week, roughly 100 government officials, medical researchers, nonprofit leaders, and others gathered at IBM’s research center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., to discuss the possibilities. After the event, Stanley S. Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation, spoke with The Chronicle about his plan for how Watson might be able to improve how governments and nonprofits provide services."

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "This week, roughly 100 government officials, medical researchers, nonprofit leaders, and others gathered at IBM’s research center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., to discuss the possibilities. After the event, Stanley S. Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation, spoke with The Chronicle about his plan for how Watson might be able to improve how governments and nonprofits provide services."

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims: "The Google Person Finder is a free, simple-to-use tool which was dreamt up after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All someone needs to do is enter as much of a person's name as he or she knows and Google will provide any related information — including last known location, physical descriptions, last reported status and messages left by those searching for the individual."

HOW TO: Spend an Entire Year Giving to Charity - Yahoo! News

HOW TO: Spend an Entire Year Giving to Charity - Yahoo! News: "Every day, Garcia chooses a new charity and donates a small sum of money -- usually around $10, but never less than $5. He then documents that day's charity in a blog post on his Tumblr, where he describes the cause and provides some insights or personal stories to highlight its mission. Garcia, a Chicago-based actor and director, has minimal experience with blogging and social media but now relies on a suite of digital tools to spread his message, including a Twitter account, @deusexrockina, the hashtag #GiveEve"

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List | CharityHappenings Ticketing

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List | CharityHappenings Ticketing: "Reports and predictions of the death of e-mail fluctuate seemingly on a quarterly basis.

However, one thing that is certain is that the ROI (Return on Investment) from e-newsletters is still relatively high compared to other Web-based channels. For me, that ROI translates into webinar attendees and speaking engagements. For nonprofits, the ROI of e-newsletters translates into online dollars raised through “Donate Now” technology, event attendees, website and blog traffic, and paradoxically new Followers, Fans, and Friends on social networking sites."

The Most Influential Women in Technology 2011 - Full list | Fast Company

The Most Influential Women in Technology 2011 - Full list | Fast Company