Cloud computing is going through some growing pains that are not likely to end in these hot summer months. Nevertheless, all tech-watchers argue that cloud storage of documents and software is the future of computing. Working on one’s fundraising pitch at home, synching to one’s online storage service (some of which will be reviewed next […]
#SocialNetworks: VolunteerMatch Leads Way In (Free!) Tech Outreach
The iOS platform for the iPhone and iPad is notoriously closed for apps dedicated to fundraising. Some companies have found ways to use the mobile software to reach volunteers and grow networks of potential donors (or donors via other platforms). One such nonprofit is VolunteerMatch, whose iPhone app offers opportunities to search for local projects […]
#Tech: Memorial Day History & Technology To Get You Home
Memorial Day in the US sits on the opposite end of the calendar of most of the western (post-)industrial nations who celebrate it on November 11. While theirs marks the end of hostilities from The Great War (aka World War I), ours marks our Civil War, and was begun to create an opportunity for reunifying […]
#INTERVIEW: Christopher Davenport, Founder of 501 Videos
Christopher Davenport is the founder of 501 Videos, a company that makes videos exclusively for nonprofit clients. His experience includes years in Hollywood working on commercial films and, later, making documentaries. His website is home to Movie Mondays, a weekly series of short films featuring fundraising professionals in action. The interview was conducted by Don […]
#Tech: The Apple Mac Mini Server – Part 2
Scott Caldarelli returns to continue his discussion of the advantages of the inexpensive Mac Mini Server for your office. In Part One of my review, I talked about the Mac mini server and how it can provide useful services for your organization. I talked about the built in services that are included from Apple. While […]
#Tech: iPad 2 Might Encourage Old-Fashioned FaceTime
The features and influences of Apple’s iPad have periodically shown up on our blog. Now that the iPad 2 has been out for a few days, we wanted to give our readers a feel for what people are saying about it. For openers, the iPad 2, like the iPhone 4, can be had for either […]
Apple Sued Over Mobile Apps’ Lack Of Privacy-Tip Of The Iceberg?
The turn of the year has not been especially kind to Apple Inc. and its insanely popular (though not ubiquitous) iPhones and iPads. A widely-reported (and satirized) bug in the clock/alarm application meant many millions were not awoken by their alarms in the first few days of 2011, for example. Yet the bigger problems started […]
New Technologies for 2011: Therapeutic Robots & Improved Spoons
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wound down in Las Vegas last weekend, and numerous news and tech outlets have been commenting on what was seen there, what was discussed there, and what did not happen there. We made note of the early proceedings last Friday, and this week we wanted to highlight a few technologies […]