Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” ” If you have decided that your nonprofit going to go visual in 2013, figure out your goal. .” In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” Here’s another example from NY Cares.

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Adding high-quality images can also help your SEO, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase your nonprofit’s photos. Their proprietary software streamlined mail acquisition practices and provided the agencies and nonprofits an affordable, cost-effective advantage. Long-form writing performs better with SEO.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Rather than a clever hacker directly targeting your nonprofit, your organization is more likely at risk from a software update you skipped in haste, a disgruntled employee who still has access to your cloud drive, or an unencrypted device left in an airport bathroom. If you skip a software update, you become vulnerable.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

Adobe : Adobe products aren’t just for creative professionals — with a little know-how you too can make powerful digital images and videos. You can even discover your best photos by looking at your image stats. Use your most powerful images to create galleries that you can post to your website or social media channels.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2016

The Microsoft Software Donation Program is by far the most popular of TechSoup's many donation programs. First off, you should know that there's a maximum allotment of Microsoft software donations that eligible organizations can request every two years. Get Free Microsoft Upgrades and More with Software Assurance.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

Ransomware became famous as a tool of cybercrime in 2013 with the infamous Cryptolocker attacks. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool for all Windows versions that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Click to See Larger Image and Full Data by Marc Smith. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013. The latter can be a very geeky topic, requiring expertise in statistics, understanding social network analysis terminology, and hard to master software. Ventura County Community Foundation - March, 2013.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

When you download your Microsoft software you'll get your software more quickly and be a little greener in the process. Please visit our Software Download Resource Page or Microsoft's Download FAQ for more information about downloading your Microsoft request. Image: Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

They’ve also told us about some great, but little-known online resources that explore faith-based IT like the pros and cons of the different church member management software packages and website content management systems for congregation websites. They review church member management software like Shelby , ACS , and Fellowship One.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Prepare for the 'XPocalypse' According to Microsoft , the end of XP support could mean a world of trouble for those who don't upgrade: "Without critical Windows XP security updates, your PC may become vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software which can steal or damage your business data and information.

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JULY 24, 2013

Multimedia, Maps, Social : Upload and share multimedia content like video, audio, text, and images on your mobile website. TechSoup webinar: " Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Devices ," Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. (PT) Logos and images: Guide by Cell. What can you do with your mobile site?

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JANUARY 14, 2015

In 2013, the center served 1,400 clients — offering 20,000 services and serving 150,000 meals to youth ranging in age from 16 to 24. To protect its IT and sensitive client data, the center relies on Symantec software. Images 1 through 4 and 6: Ali Forney Center. Image 5 : Thomas Bethge / Shutterstock.

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JUNE 30, 2014

Since the fall of 2013 when Microsoft made its product donations available to 501(c)(3) faith-based organizations including churches, synagogues, and mosques lots of faith-based organizations have been discovering TechSoup. Blackbaud eTapestry is web-based donor contact management and fundraising software. and Africa. Mobile Beacon.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Announced at Dreamforce 2013, Salesforce1 is a unifying, mobile-friendly package of Salesforce's products and services. Software and gives you access to your contact details, notes, history, and activities. Visit TechSoup's manage donors and constituents page for donated software from TechSoup. Other CRM Apps.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

We engage any and all high-tech companies that may be interested in donating or discounting their software, hardware, tech support, or cloud services. Our latest opportunity was on February 13 2013. Image: American Chemical Society. We can improve the environment, create jobs, and provide a substantial social good.

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APRIL 25, 2014

Just under 200 million of them were sold worldwide in 2013. MySammy software essentially evaluates how a person spends time on a computer and/or mobile device. Image Credits: Image one: Working from the beach courtesy of Citrixonline via Flickr Creative Commons. Tablet adoption is very brisk. Please log in and tell us.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

As he said: “We originally had a collection of software, some bought, some built. We went live in October 2013. Images: Logo / Murtis Taylor Human Services System. Bob told me that moving to a cloud-based electronic health records system was a key part of becoming a much more mobile agency. Cloud Computing / Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

GiftWorks is fundraising and donor management software specially designed for nonprofits. Looking for a web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors and other contacts? Image: Shutterstock. Your supporters will not only look fashionable, but also spread awareness about your organization.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

launched in August 2013 when they became available to app developers for $1,500 – by invitation only. When the letter flashes that the user wants to type, the software registers the jump in brain activity and types the corresponding letter. Images: Jim Lynch and Kevin Lo of TechSoup. Wikipedia article on smartglasses.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Despite declining sales, well over 300 million PCs will be sold worldwide this year while tablet sales are in the range of 200 million in 2013. Images: Courtesy of Roger Smith and /tiian via Creative Commons on Flickr. And indeed sales of new PCs and laptops are declining.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. This new application will replace expensive screen reader software that has trouble with some websites. Image: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2015

Also check out our offerings for editing images and videos as well as creating flowcharts and diagrams. Of course, these software programs can be used in combination to put together visual communications — so for example, you might want to edit images before laying them out in a brochure or publishing them in a web page.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

TechSoup's catalog has discounted and donated hardware, software, and services to help your staff better telecommute. It is included with Office 365, but it can also integrate with Microsoft Exchange as well as with Office 2013. Need to send large files, such as image albums or reports to your remote coworkers? spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2013

October 2013 being the 10 th. Use password management software that maintains a secure and encrypted username and password list. ” Keep your software, especially your operating system, current and update it when prompted. Viruses or other malware are often made to exploit out-of-date software. Sleazy banner ads.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2015

One of Kyle's first victories in the right to repair was in 2013, when he successfully advocated for legalizing the unlocking of mobile devices so they aren't locked to a single carrier like AT&T or Verizon. They include wider unlocking of phones, tablets, and smart TVs; and fixing vehicle software. Image 1: Sarah Cade.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

We’ve had multiple celebrations of the web in recent years: the 20 th anniversary of the first public web page in 2011 , another 20 th anniversary webpage anniversary in 2013 , and this month, the 25 th anniversary of the idea of the web. The web introduced publicly viewable web pages that include text, images, and sounds.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Windows Phone 8 is designed to work with Windows 8 and Windows software. For more on the latest tech for good trends, check out these blogs from the TechSoup Global Network: Nonprofit Technology News for March 2013. Tech for Good at CES 2013. Nonprofit Tech Forecasts for 2013 (now with snazzy new infographic!).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

My greatest hope for 2013 is that nonprofits evolve beyond the “free” mentality to a strategy that gives the time and financial investment necessary to make the Social Web work for your nonprofit. You can no longer select a color as your background. Chapter 5 :: Producing and Editing Videos.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

They run full-fledged Windows 8 and so will run full versions of other PC desktop software. In early 2013 Microsoft is planning to launch a Surface with Windows 8 Pro which is expected to be more full-featured, a bit larger, and more expensive. All images: Microsoft Store. These are also called slates. All-in-Ones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

My greatest hope for 2013 is that nonprofits evolve beyond the “free” mentality to a strategy that gives the time and financial investment necessary to make the Social Web work for your nonprofit. You can no longer select a color as your background. Chapter 5 :: Producing and Editing Videos.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2015

(Stay tuned for a second blog post, in which we'll cover software that's available for desktop publishing and presentations!). Image and Video Editing. Photoshop Elements is a tool for editing photos and other still images. Microsoft Visio Standard 2013 — This is great software for creating diagrams and flowcharts.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Image Source: PR Daily. Tips for Squeezing Social Media Into Your Day Without Getting Overwhelmed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Image Source: PR Daily. Tips for Squeezing Social Media Into Your Day Without Getting Overwhelmed.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. TechSoup's online community manager, Michael DeLong, also predicts that nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs will increasingly integrate an overall mobile strategy into their work in 2013. Mobile chip sales will overtake PC revenues in 2013.

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