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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & Activism
March 26, 2009
Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Sponsored by
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3. 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
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Mobile Technology for Advocacy & Activism
Facilitator: Kami Griffiths, TechSoup Sponsored by
Presenters: Katrin Verclas, Ben Rigby

6. Today’s Speakers
Kami Griffiths Katrin Verclas Ben Rigby
TechSoup Mobile Active The Extraordinaries
Volunteers:
Becky Wiegand, Megan Keane (TechSoup)
Mobile Technology for Advocacy & Activism
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7. Agenda
• Introductions
• Interview with Katrin Verclas & Ben Rigby
• Audience Q&A
• About the Community Forums Event
• About TechSoup
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8. 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
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9. Modes
• Text alerts
• Text-to-data
• Text-to-Voice
• Text-to-Screen
• MMS and Video
• Ringtones
• Smartphone Apps
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10. Examples
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19. Getting Started
• Building a mobile list
• Vendors
• Low-service vendors
– Grassroots Ways to Get Started:
• http://mobileactive.org/low-cost-low-barriers
• PC-based low throughput solutions
• http://mobileactive.org/wiki/
Mobile_Tool_Reviews
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20. More Resources
http://MobileActive.org
And
http://mobileactive.org/wiki/
Mobile_Advocacy
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22. 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 & Activism
Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

23. 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
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24. Thank you to our Webinar Sponsor!
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Thank you! For more information contact:
Kami Griffiths Megan Keane
kami@techsoup.org megan@techsoup.org