Friday, March 08, 2013

5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE

5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE: Here are five facts about online average gift sizes that I hope you’ll love too:

How Effective was Crisis Mapping During the 2011 Japan Earthquake? | TechPresident

How Effective was Crisis Mapping During the 2011 Japan Earthquake? | TechPresident: Compared to similar efforts put to use in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, not as consistently. The volunteers behind 4636 – the Ushahidi crisis map that enabled Haitian earthquake victims to broadcast disaster conditions via text – formed a significant portion of the humanitarian response to the quake. Yet crisis mapping in the immediate aftermath of the Japan earthquake, including an Ushahidi map of Twitter reports, Sinsai.info, was not as critical to response.

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Cisco Live! 2013: Data needs to be turned into wisdom, says Dominguez�( - Mobile - Internet - Software )

Cisco Live! 2013: Data needs to be turned into wisdom, says Dominguez�( - Mobile - Internet - Software ): Innhold a-�



Cisco Live! 2013: Data needs to be turned into wisdom, says Dominguez
o Hafizah Osman
06.03.2013 kl 20:59 | ARN

Technology will drive change over the next three to five years, and data gained from the Internet of things must be turned into wisdom in order to keep up with the digital revolution, Cisco office of the CEO and chairman senior vice-president, Carlos Dominguez, said.

Toyota NZ launches Facebook charity giveaway | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine

Toyota NZ launches Facebook charity giveaway | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine: 5 charities around New Zealand will receive a free Toyota Corolla at the conclusion of the Japanese car company’s clever social media campaign. Greg Johnson reveals how this corporate is reaching into the networks of the nation’s charities.

Toyota New Zealand is helping to promote the good work of the nation’s charities with a social media intiative that will see the top 25 nonprofits, as voted by the public, receive a free Toyota Corolla for three years. The campaign, called 25 Ways to Say Thanks (www.25waystosaythanks.co.nz), has seen over 130 charities create a profile on the Facebook app which is at the core of the campaign.

TechImpact: NPower PA rebrands, expands nonprofit IT services nationally — Technically Philly

TechImpact: NPower PA rebrands, expands nonprofit IT services nationally — Technically Philly: NPower Pennsylvania is now Tech Impact, but the nonprofit’s mission to provide hands-on technology support to nonprofits remains the same, says its leadership.

Two Social Media Toolkit Examples and Other Goodies

From Social Fish

Two Social Media Toolkit Examples and Other Goodies: Two Social Media Toolkit Examples and Other Goodies
Maddie Grant

Some goodies I’ve come across this week for you.

1. Social Media Metrics for Federal Agencies - new toolkit for federal agencies, which could be useful for associations and nonprofits as well.

Computers

Computers: Back before Facebook expanded beyond college campuses, it wasn't a particularly 'cool' place to spend time online. It just didn't have the appeal gravity back then. But now after it has grown into the juggernaut of social networking, the pendulum of opinion seems to have swung back to 'uncool'. And rightly so: Facebook cannot sustain being all things to all people, so the masses are bound to get bored and seek other options.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Nonprofit Industry News Article Detail | Sage Nonprofit Solutions

Nonprofit Industry News Article Detail | Sage Nonprofit Solutions: Not having cash on hand may no longer be an excuse to turn down Girl Scout cookie sellers, as many troops are now using nonprofit technology that enables participants to accept debit and credit cards. In Eastern Missouri alone, local troops were offering credit card processing at 27 locations during the first few days of March. This adds to a growing number of troops across the United States who have decided to move into the 21st century and accommodate donors' payment preferences.

Monday, March 04, 2013

4 ways startups are setting themselves apart at SXSW | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs

4 ways startups are setting themselves apart at SXSW | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs: Rides: Giving rides is a gracious and appreciated gesture. When you’re running between panels or meetings and one is at Sheraton at noon and the other at the Hyatt at 1:45, there’s no relying on the bus system. Or cabs for that matter. But if you can send a simple tweet to get a ride, you’re going to go out of your way to publicly thank and connect with the company that gives you a lift. Telerik, an international developer tools company, will provide SXSW Interactive badge holders with a complimentary ride if they’re willing to answer questions about various IT subjects along the way. Its “TechCab Confessions” offers it an opportunity to connect with the ideal potential customers. You can find out more about the service at its website. Denver’s HomeAdvisor is taking a different approach. It sees more value in giving free rides at night after the parties and events wrap. It’ll run its service from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and require only a tweet to @homeadvisor using the hashtag #trusthomeadvisor to get picked up.