The document discusses technology trends for nonprofits, including increased use of social media, video/photos, mobile technology, and data collection. It provides opportunities that nonprofits can take advantage of with these technologies, such as engaging constituents and promoting successes online. The document also offers strategies for nonprofits to approach technology in a nimble, responsive way and lists resources for learning more.

1. Technology Trends for Nonprofits - an introduction and overview - Presented May 2011 At the Service Shines Through Conference Hosted by the Maryland Governors Office of Service and Volunteerism

3. Technology – Social Media

5. Technology – Facebook

6. Technology – Twitter

7. Technology – Twitter

8. Technology – Twitter

10. Technology – Video & Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/33633060@N02/sets/72157623365604415/

11. http://www.lightscamerahelp.com/ Technology – Video & Photos

12. Sharing Content – blogs & websites

13. http://www.bethkanter.org/qr-codes-electronic-devicesnonprofits-and-concert-etiquette/ http://www.netwitsthinktank.com/mobile/scanning-for-good-how-nonprofits-can-use-qr-codes.htm QR Codes (our website)

14. http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/how-to-claim-your-nonprofits-spot-page-on-gowalla/ “ As simply as I can put this, Foursquare is about place and identifying yourself through that. It is a celebration of the visitor—the people who crossed the river, who made it in the door and decided to identify themselves with us…right here at 40.67124,-73.963834 .” – Shelly Bernstein, Brooklyn Museum Geolocation http://socialmediatoday.com/index.php?q=SMC/185852

19. Resources – Tech & Social Media NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network): http:// www.nten.org / Tech Soup : http:// www.techsoup.org / We Are Media : http:// www.wearemedia.org/Tool+Box Frogloop – care2’s nonprofit marketing blog : http:// www.frogloop.com / Netwit’s ThinkTank - http:// www.netwitsthinktank.com / John Haydon – Social Media Marketing for Nonprofits : http:// www.johnhaydon.com / Beth’s Blog - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change: http:// www.bethkanter.org / The Future of Nonprofits (book released 2011): http://www.thefutureofnonprofits.com/