The Buzz (1614)
How to Use Tech to Solve Problems Long Term
Hackathons, Coding for Good and other charity events that help nonprofits with their technology needs aren’t able to solve problems like homelessness long term, reports BostInno.
Today, there are more programs than ever before designed to encourage the use of technology to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Read more...Bots Make Communication Easier
The new site Botsforcharity is a partnership between DirectRelief and Mind Heroes to help nonprofits create chatbots, reports the Nonprofit Times.
When hurricanes struck Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico almost two years ago, the spartan social media staff at Direct Relief was overwhelmed with messages via Facebook Messenger with questions about how to donate, volunteer or get help
Read more...Volunteers? There is an app for that
According to Tech Crunch, Civic Champ has designed an app that helps nonprofits manage their volunteers.
Nonprofits employ 10% of the U.S. workforce and generate some $2 trillion in revenue each year and yet, many charitable organizations are still using pen and paper to track their volunteers
Read more...Teens Hacking for Good
The nonprofit 18 Tech Ventures was started by two teens who wanted to give their high school counterparts a way to take part in a hack-a-thon, reports KPIX 5.
Working out of a family garage, two teenaged friends are making it possible for thousands of students to get real-world experience in computer science.
Read more...Tech Access for Everyone
PCs for People is expanding their nonprofit tech recycling program to Baltimore, reports Technical.ly. The program provides access to technology for those that are below the 20% poverty level.
An organization working to increase digital access by refurbishing computers recycled by businesses is expanding to Baltimore.
Read more...Illinois Energy Ambassador Program Takes Off
Illinois’ Youth Energy Efficiency Ambassador program gets youth involved in promoting energy efficiency, reports Energy News Network.
A nonprofit partnership that recently trained about two dozen Chicago youths to become energy efficiency “ambassadors” in their homes and communities is looking to expand its impact next year on the city’s South and West sides.
Read more...SmartSheet Hosts Hack
According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Smartsheet hosted a Hack-for-Good event that benefited several nonprofits including the Special Olympics.
SmartSheet, platform for enterprise achievement, today held its inaugural Hack-for-Good at its ENGAGE global customer conference, featuring a group of leading nonprofit organizations focused on child welfare and enablement.
Read more...Tech Companies Pitch In to Keep Water Clean
In an effort to keep the local watershed clean local tech companies have donated to the McKenzie River Trust’s annual fundraiser, reports the Register Guard.
Local tech companies are hoping to lead the way during a yearly fundraising drive focused on local watershed conservation.
Read more...Nonprofits Need to Be More Digitally Secure
According to G2, nonprofits need to take their digital security seriously.
It can be easy to assume that the nonprofit sector wouldn’t be a target for hackers because there are bigger fish to fry.
Read more...Facebook Fundraising Milestone
In just 4 years Facebook fundraising tools have raised over $2 billion dollars, reports The Hill.
More than $2 billion has been raised over Facebook for various charitable causes since the platform launched its fundraising tools in 2015, the company said Thursday.
Read more...
Most Read
-
-
Feb 16 2009
-
Written by Kurt Martin
Add us to your Safe Sender list: We want to…
-
-
-
Jul 22 2016
-
Written by Jennifer Flaten
Nonprofit boards serve an important function, but getting all the…
-
-
-
Sep 12 2013
-
Written by Jennifer Flaten
With BoardEffect, your organization’s board of directors can access everything…
-
-
-
Jun 25 2010
-
Written by Bob Alves
Investing in technology and selecting new software is a major…
-