Mobile Technology For Advocacy And Activism

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismMarch 26, 2009Conference Call: 866-740-1260Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Continue the conversation

• Twitter hashtag: #tsmobile• Following the webinar, TechSoup will

host a free, day-long online event, where you can post additional questions to the mobile activism experts in the TechSoup Community forums: www.techsoup.org/go/mobile

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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• This seminar will be available on the TechSoup website along with past webinar presentations:– www.techsoup.org/go/webinars

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismFacilitator: Kami Griffiths, TechSoup

Presenters: Katrin Verclas, Ben Rigby Sponsored by

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Today’s Speakers

Volunteers: Becky Wiegand, Megan Keane (TechSoup)

Kami GriffithsTechSoup

Katrin VerclasMobile Active

Ben RigbyThe Extraordinaries

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Agenda

• Introductions• Interview with Katrin Verclas & Ben

Rigby• Audience Q&A• About the Community Forums Event• About TechSoup

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Mobile Phone Uses

• Recruit supporters• Conduct petitions• Conduct on-demand advocacy• Mobilize supporters• Get out the vote• Fundraise• Real-time reporting/citizen journalism• On-demand volunteerism

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Modes

• Text alerts• Text-to-data• Text-to-Voice • Text-to-Screen• MMS and Video• Ringtones• Smartphone Apps

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Examples

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Getting Started

• Building a mobile list• Vendors• Low-service vendors

– Grassroots Ways to Get Started:• http://mobileactive.org/low-cost-low-barrier

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• PC-based low throughput solutions• http://mobileactive.org/wiki/

Mobile_Tool_Reviews

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More Resources

http://MobileActive.org

And

http://mobileactive.org/wiki/Mobile_Advocacy

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Questions?

Submit your questions using the chat box.

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Continue the Discussion…

• Following the webinar, TechSoup will host a free, day-long online event, where you can post additional questions to the mobile activism experts in the TechSoup Community forums: www.techsoup.org/go/mobile

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Get the Most Out of TechSoup

• At TechSoup, you’ll find a range of technology services to help your nonprofit:

– Read helpful articles in our Learning Center– Request donated software, hardware, and

online services– Join our community forums to learn from

your colleagues– Browse upcoming events and conferences

Mobile Technology for Advocacy & ActivismConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Thank you to our Webinar Sponsor!

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Thank you! For more information contact:

Megan Keanemegan@techsoup.org

Kami Griffithskami@techsoup.org