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Technology, Data, and Indian Nonprofits: Enabling Philanthropy

Tech Soup

However, data processing and collaboration were difficult because they used non-licensed and outdated software. The Hunger Project India registered for and received a BigTech donation of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade, Office Professional Plus 2010, and QuickHeal antivirus software.

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How a small nonprofit organization survived the Great Recession

ASU Lodestar Center

We are cautiously optimistic that the economy, which, as it turns out, is the world economy, will right itself so that compassion, philanthropy and good works will continue as a hallmark of our communities in Arizona and beyond. to continue. I discovered both come easier when our efforts are our passion as well as our mission.

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How The James Irvine Foundation Received Microsoft Donations Through TechSoup

Tech Soup

We received our software licenses in two days and installed them right away. After looking at online project management tools, we chose Microsoft Project 2010. This software met our needs, and because we can now afford the purchase of multiple licenses from TechSoup, the decision was easy and very cost-effective.

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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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