The document discusses technology tools and strategies for nonprofits. It introduces a technology consulting partnership that works with various nonprofits. It then provides an overview roadmap for discussing setting the context, using Google tools, communicating messages, collaborating online, using mobile technologies, and powerful productivity tools. The document aims to help nonprofits integrate affordable and effective technology solutions.

1. Nonprofit Must Have Technology
Tools & Tricks

2. Getting Started
About Us
• Design and Technology Partners to Nonprofits
• The Partnership At Drugfree.org, Tribeca Film Institute, Dress For Success,
iEARN, Mouse INC., MLT, ...
• Visual Branding, Print Solutions, Web Solutions
• We are a small studio with a powerful team that does
big work.
• Smart interactive design marries graphic excellence
with technology savvy in strategic collaboration

3. Getting Started
About You
• Organization & Role
• Organization size
• Feel like you are tech “savvy”
• Don’t actually like technology

4. Getting Started
Technology Waiter
“How am I suppose to do all of
this, I already don’t have enough time to do my
job(s)?”
~Previous Participant~
I provide the menu and recommendations
You pick a couple items to try and go from there

5. Getting Started
Technology Waiter
“How am I suppose to do all of
this, I already don’t have enough time to do my
job(s)?”
~Previous Participant~
I provide the menu and recommendations
You pick a couple items to try and go from there
Don’t overeat the technology!

6. Getting Started
Road Map
• Setting the Context
• In The Google
• Communicate
• Collaborate
• Mobile
• Power Tools
• Honorable Mentions

7. Getting Started
Lightening Rounds
• Participation + Brainstorm = Lightening Storm
• Ask your random question
• Everyone gives feedback
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8. Setting The Context
What exactly are we talking about

9. Setting The Context
What we will be focusing on
• Free & Low Cost
• Mostly Cloud-Based Solutions
• Social Media Acknowledgement
• CMS & CRM Acknowledgement
Knowing your context
• What was it that brought you to this session
• What are three specific things you feel or hope
technology could help you do better

10. Setting The Context
Reporting Out
• What was it that brought you to this session
• What are three specific things feel are inefficient
about your work
Hold yourself accountable to find one thing
you will do after leaving

11. In The Google
Not just for search anymore

12. In the Google
www.google.com/nonprofits

13. In the Google
Nonprofit Products
• Google Apps for Nonprofits
• Google Grants
• YouTube for Nonprofits
• Google Earth
Additional Products
• Google Analytics
• Google +
• Translate
www.google.com/nonprofits

14. In the Google
Guides
• Self-guided learning
• Identified skill level
• Estimated time
Video Tutorials
• Nonprofit specific
• Foundational skills
• 20 min
www.google.com/nonprofits

15. In the Google
Connecting Community
• Connecting with peers
• Case studies
• Blog
• Share your story
www.google.com/nonprofits

16. Questions

17. Communicate
Getting the message out and telling the story

18. Communicate
Bulk Email
• Best practices
• Built-in SPAM compliance
• User-friendly interface
• Powerful metrics
Examples
• iContact
• MailChimp
• Vertical Response

19. Communicate
Campaign Monitor & Learning Resources
• Bulk Email Tool
• Guides
• Platform Independent
• Best Practices
• Will it Work
http://www.campaignmonitor.com/resources/

20. Communicate
Infographic Tools
• Visually tell the story
• Power in data
• Trends in social spaces
Examples
• Visual.ly
• Piktochart
• easel.ly
http://pinterest.com/kanter/nonprofit-infographics/

21. Communicate
Video Conferencing
• Improve communication
• Screen sharing
• Reduce Travel Time
• Live Streaming
Examples
• Skype
• Google+ Hangout
• GoToMeeting

22. Communicate
SMS/Text Campaigns
• Target new audience
• Successful rural applications
• No smart phone required
• Mobile Fudraising
Examples
• Frontline SMS
• Twilio
• Mobile Cause
http://seminars.idealware.org/mobile/full_mobile_diagram.pdf

23. Communicate
Visualizing Data
• Powerful storytelling
• Interactive
• Crowdsource Data
Examples
• Crowdmap
• Tableau Public
• Google Charts

24. Lightening Round
Let the questions begin
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25. Collaborate
Working well with others

26. Collaborate
File Sharing
• No internal network required
• Work with external folks
• Manage version issues
• Platform independant
Examples
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Box.net

27. Collaborate
Project/Communication Management
• Manage Communication
• Track Tasks/Timelines
• Threaded communication
• Public Accountability
Examples
• BaseCamp
• GroupSite
• ActiveCollab

28. Collaborate
Photo Sharing/Management
• Free up internal resources
• Optimized for the web
• Built in editing tools
• Multiple contributors
Examples
• Flickr
• Picasa
• PhotoBucket

29. Collaborate
Video Management
• Online storage
• Optimized tools
• Embeddable
Examples
• Vimeo
• YouTube

30. Questions

31. Mobile
The evolution of our communication

32. Mobile
Mobile Payment
• Easily accept credit cards
• Special events payment
• Connect to other accounts
Examples
• Square
• Intuit
• PayPal

33. Mobile
Group Messaging
• Special events coordination
• Text, voice & Images
• Across geographic boundaries
• Cross-platform accessibility
Examples
• Skype
• Voxer Walkie Talkie
• WhatsAp
Credit Statement

34. Mobile
Responsive Web Design
• One website to manage
• Fits full range of devices
• Mobile Email
Examples
• theparenttoolkit.org
• pact360.org
• mediaqueri.es

35. Lightening Round
Let the questions begin
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36. Power Tools
Multi-tasking at a whole new level

37. Power Tools
evernote.com

38. Power Tools
Evernote
• Notes, To Dos, Images, Web clips
• Organize in a variety of ways
• Sync across devices/platforms
• Collaborate with others
evernote.com

39. Power Tools
If This Then That (IFTTT)
ifttt.com

40. Power Tools
If This Then That (IFTTT)
• 51 Available Channels
• Personal Recipes
• Shared/Public Recipes
• Works with API
• Platform seeing a lot of growth
ifttt.com

41. Power Tools
If This Then That (IFTTT) | Example Recipes
ifttt.com

42. Honorable Mentions
Too good to pass up

43. Honorable Mentions
Online Photo Editing
• pixlr.com
• Aviary.com
Word/Tag Clouds
• tagxedo.com
• tagul.com

44. Wrapping It All Up
If you learn one thing today

45. Wrapping It All Up
The Keys To Efficiency
• Support your specific goals, isn’t just “neat”
• Works across platforms/devices
• The more connected and integrated the better
• Establish good habits, then add more to the mix

46. Wrapping It All Up
Key Take Aways
• Chose at least one thing new you will try next week
•A lot of resources out there
• Be creative about how technology can be applied
• Multi-device options seeing growing demand and
support

47. Ash Shepherd
Strategy & Process
ash@mod-lab.com
www.mod-lab.com