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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Researchers have often referred to social enterprise structures as the “fourth sector” (after private, public, and nonprofit) because they combine charitable missions, corporate methods, and diverse social and environmental philosophies in ways that surpass the traditional business and philanthropy models (Billitteri, 2007).

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Is the Used Computer Market Going Away?

Tech Soup

” In other words, if the new PC market grows by by 9% worldwide in 2012 as is forecast by the business research firm IDC , then the used PC market will grow as well. IT and telecom research firm Gartner Dataquest found that the secondary PC market is growing rapidly: 55 million PCs worldwide in 2004; and 86 million 2007.

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Windows MultiPoint Server: Resources for Refurbishers

Tech Soup

Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server is very useful in these environments, and refurbishers now have three places to go to get donated and discounted MultiPoint Server licensing: TechSoup , The Microsoft Registered Refurbisher Program , and Microsoft in Education. The admin fee for Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard Edition is $20.

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Nonprofit Technology News: The Demise of Facebook Causes and Cloud Storage for Charities

Tech Soup

Causes began as a Facebook app in 2007, and became independent in 2012. The charity pricing on it is is free for up to ten licenses with as much as a 75% discount per seat above that. Larger nonprofits can get additional licenses at half off. It was one of the original 10 Facebook apps.

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