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Mobile  Application  Insight  Tools  to  Succeed  While  on  the  Go  

10  October  2012      We  researched  the  top  application  and  recommendation  lists  for  iPhone,  Android,  and  tablets  to  identify  useful  tools  for  today’s  professionals.  We  looked  for  general  applications,  those  targeted  to  non-­‐profits,  and  ones  relevant  to  typical  fundraising  and  development  efforts.      

Media  Mastery  

Function   Application   Platform  and  Price  

Allows  multi-­‐page  document  “scanning”  and  filing/sending   TurboScan    $1.99  Business  card  app  to  “scan,”  read,  then  file  cards  to  contacts   CamCard      $7.99,    $11.99  Voice-­‐controls  your  mobile  and  dictates  content  for  texts,  email,  Facebook,  Twitter,  etc.  

 Voice  Assistant      $0.99  

Signs  (on  screen),  saves,  and  sends  PDFs  needing  signatures   SignMyPad  SignPDF  

 $3.99,    $3.99    Free,    Free  

Centrally  manages  your  SMS-­‐based  messengers  (chats,  texts,  media  sharing,  etc.)  

WhatsApp  Messenger      $0.99  

     

Shortcuts  and  Side  Doors  

Function   Application   Platform  and  Price  

Allows  Outlook  email  and  calendar  use  on  mobile     Mail+  for  Outlook    Outlook  Web  Mobile  

 $5.99    $4.99  

Provides  remote  access  to  desktop  system  on  mobile  device   Splashtop      $2.99,    $4.99  Allows  Microsoft  Office  Suite  file  access  and  use  for  mobile   Documents  to  Go      $9.99,    Free  Prints  documents  to  any  wireless  printer     PrinterShare  

Print  n  Share    Free    Free  

     

Money  Makers  

Function   Application   Platform  and  Price  

Allows  user  to  securely  charge  credit  card  purchases  using  app  and  small  plug  in  reader  attachment  

Square  Card    PayPal  Here  

 Free,    Free    Free,    Free  

Creates,  collects,  and  reports  invoices,  estimates,  and  bills   Invoice2Go    $9.99,    $9.99  Through  mobile  version  of  Razoo,  allows  fundraising  page  creation,  donation  collection,  donor  communication  

Razoo    Free  

Utilizes  Facebook  location  function  to  allow  businesses  to  donate  to  charity  for  every  person  checking-­‐in  at  their  site  

Facebook    Free,    Free  

Enables  charity  micro-­‐donations  instead  of  day-­‐to-­‐day  spending  like  buying  a  coffee,  a  restaurant  meal,  or  similar;  charities  added  via  a  “suggest”  form  to  the  app  creators  

Instead    Free,    Free  

Monitors  the  miles  users  jog,  walk,  or  bike,  and  sponsors  pledge  up  to  25  cents  to  charity  for  every  mile  completed  

Charity  Miles    Free,    Free  

Allows  users  to  donate  (one-­‐time,  recurring,  multiple  times)  to  participating  charities  from  their  mobile  device  

SecureGive    Free,    Free  

Volunteer  and  Event  Management  

Function   Application   Platform  and  Price  

Finds,  signs  up  for,  shares,  and  reviews  nearby  volunteer  opportunities  

VolunteerMatch    Free  

Group-­‐texting  app  suitable  for  working  with  volunteers   GroupMe    Free,    Free  Allows  mobile  credit  card  processing  for  at-­‐the-­‐door  or  other  on-­‐the-­‐go  event  ticket  sales  through  Eventbrite  site  

Eventbrite    Free,    Free  

Scans  tickets  for  entry  when  using  Brown  Paper  Tickets  for  events  (tickets  free  for  hosts  and  no/low-­‐cost  for  buyers)  

Brown  Paper  Tickets    Free,    Free  

     

Supercharging  Productivity  

Function   Application   Platform  and  Price  

Tracks  project/job/grant  time     Hours  Tracker    Time  Tracker    Time  Recording    

 $3.99    $2.99    $2.95  

Tracks  and  schedules  shipping   Track  My  Shipments  +  Slice  UPS,  FedEx,  USPS  Mobile  

 Free      Free    Free,    Free  

Adaptively  learns  to  adjust  settings,  like  ringer/notification  sounds,  based  on  phone  location,  time,  etc,  

Locale    $4.99  

Predictive  and  corrective  typing  tool  that  learns  the  words  and  phrases  you  use  to  ease  and  speed  typing    

SwiftKey    $3.99  

 

Tablet  Standouts  for  iPad    

Function   Application   iPad  App  Price  Turns  your  iPad  into  a  wireless  second  LCD  monitor  for  your  Mac  or  PC  

AirDisplay   $9.99  

iPad  version  of  Citrix’s  popular  meeting  and  desktop  access  services    

GoToMyPC  GoToMeeting  

Free  

Keeps  files  in  sync  between  your  iPad,  desktop,  and  phone   Dropbox  for  iPad   Free  Allows  review,  edit,  archive,  and  sharing  of  documents/text  (direct  drawing  plus  standard  editing/note  functions)  

GoodReader   $4.99  

Enables  feature-­‐rich  note  taking,  organizing,  and  sharing  applications    

Notability  Penultimate  

$4.99  $1.00  

Helps  managers  set,  track,  and  share  priorities  on  multiple  platforms,  online  and  offline  

Priority  Matrix   $3.99  

Notes:  Some  applications  are  free  to  purchase,  however  associated  company  services  may  require  fees.  Inclusion  of  an  application  does  not  imply  endorsement  and  The  Grant  Plant  shall  not  be  liable  for  any  claims,  expenses,  damages,  or  loss  associated  with  download,  use,  or  promotions  of  included  applications.  Sources  include:  • iTunes  and  Google  Android  top  application  ranking  lists  • http://www.socialbrite.org/2011/09/13/social-­‐fundraising-­‐tools-­‐our-­‐top-­‐5-­‐picks/    • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/check-­‐in-­‐charity-­‐mobile-­‐apps-­‐popular_n_784316.html  • http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/08/facebooks-­‐new-­‐mobile-­‐app-­‐can-­‐it-­‐help-­‐your-­‐business/  • http://mail2web.com/blog/2010/06/top-­‐ten-­‐mobile-­‐apps-­‐charitable-­‐givingnon-­‐profits/  • http://www.appappeal.com/apps/charity  • http://www.appisaurus.com/1156-­‐charity-­‐apps/  • http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/01/12/social-­‐good-­‐app-­‐suggests-­‐micro-­‐donations-­‐to-­‐charity-­‐instead-­‐of-­‐grabbing-­‐a-­‐coffee/  • http://socialmediatoday.com/codydamon/479746/nonprofit-­‐marketing-­‐what-­‐your-­‐mobile-­‐strategy    • http://techland.time.com/2012/03/21/eventbrites-­‐new-­‐card-­‐reader-­‐lets-­‐small-­‐events-­‐sell-­‐tickets-­‐at-­‐the-­‐door/  • http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2362574,00.asp