Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Box.org provides organizations with the Box file-sharing, content management, and collaboration service. You can use Box's cloud-based storage and collaboration tools to replace traditional on-premises file servers and traditional file-sharing processes. See the Box.org Donation Program for details about this offer.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. Staffers also let people from outside of Saskatoon check out books from the library and access other services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Our social enterprise partners not only deliver a high quality product or service at a fair price, they also are using the revenues to train disadvantaged people who otherwise wouldn't have these opportunities. The DDD student staff people work half days at DDD, proofing textbooks to make them accessible to students with print disabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Bookshare: Solving the “Accessible Book Famine” Twelve years ago, we had an idea for recreating the traditional library for people with print disabilities—such as those who are blind, cannot physically turn the pages of a book, or have learning disabilities, like dyslexia—using the then-emerging technologies of digital books and crowdsourcing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

At Benetech, we always ask ourselves how our existing successful programs can reach more people who need our services and how we can apply technology in new ways to enrich and improve more lives. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading' The majority of our members are U.S.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Post-event premium offers: Think about creating exclusive content, subscriptions, products, or services that are tailored and offered only to those individuals who attended the virtual event. Email the Recorded Content Library With Limited Access. You’ll likely need to host these files on your webpage.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

As more applications move to "the cloud," where they can be hosted online and accessed from anywhere, many nonprofits and libraries are wondering whether they should be moving their files, email, or other tech needs to hosted online parties as well. Register now and join us on December 6!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. In the first installment of this series, I described the Bookshare International library and where we hope to take it next.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. Norton Satellite from Symantec is a free app that scans your Facebook feed for malicious links, as well as your Dropbox and local files for malware. File Management. Productivity.

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Byte Technology

JULY 18, 2017

To begin, it’s important to understand that Typekit is a subscription service, which means that you get access to hundreds of types for a flat rate, rather than the other option which requires paying for individual licenses for each font you want to utilize.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. Without this service, Bookshare would not be the resource it is today. I began a reading binge.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Having access to high-quality data to inform your decisions and strategies will help you effectively manage your organization, increase donor engagement, and retain more donors. What Blackbaud support services can nonprofit consultants provide? Support for sustainable organizational growth. Why work with a Blackbaud support consultant?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. In addition, we acknowledged the critical support of Bernie Newcomb who helped fund our International Bookshare service.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. As broadband speeds increase and datacenters become more efficient, cloud computing is revolutionising services to consumers and businesses.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Post-event premium offers: Think about creating exclusive content, subscriptions, products, or services that are tailored and offered only to those individuals who attended the virtual event. Email the Recorded Content Library With Limited Access. You’ll likely need to host these files on your webpage.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

One of the common characteristics of cloud-based services is the pay-by-month or pay-by-year model. Huddle is offering its online service to charities and libraries at a one-time admin fee, and a very reasonable one at that. It's our nature. Huddle is very useful for collaboration and also for project management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

During that time, we’ve grown from offering one product to offering many products and services, in four program areas: education, human rights, the environment, and, now, tech volunteerism. To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. copyright law.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Cloud storage: For file sharing and storage, you can start with Drive through Google Workspace, so all documents can be stored in a convenient, accessible place. And don’t worry – storing files in the cloud is perfectly safe. The free service is limited, but it’s a good place to start to determine if you like the tool.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Once logged in, you’ll be prompted to pick the country and agree to the Google Cloud Platform terms of service. Now hover over APIs & Services and then click on Library. Click on + CREATE CREDENTIALS button toward the top of the screen and then click on Service account. Click on GRANT ACCESS at the top.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

Common offers include: Lifetime or VIP access to your online summit or the recorded content. Selling your core offer with an All-Access Pass included. You might want to offer a bonus package, such as a discount on your subscription service or a bonus deal that they couldn’t get anywhere else. Live event. Post-summit.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Benetech's largest social enterprise is the Bookshare online library for people who are blind or otherwise disabled when it comes to reading print. The deal was: help people with disabilities that can't access books and don't hurt the economic interests of the publishers (and authors). copyright law.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

Cloud-based applications and services are super convenient. But before you take the leap, you need to think long and hard about the security and data privacy implications that go along with cloud services. In some cases, you can host certain cloud services yourself. Research a Cloud Service's Security Credentials and Record.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. It is useful for any charities and libraries that are moving to Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, or OneDrive for Business for document management. Airbnb Social Impact Experiences.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. Having only been incorporated for a year and receiving just last week an anonymous donation to cover our 501c3 filing, we still have a little way to go before we get there. We’re not even talking about “radical librarians.”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Or you can access your organization's computers from home, while traveling, or after normal business hours. Remote Access. Accessing the Citrix Online Discount Program.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. Although it may seem like this is an easier way to manage data, it comes at the cost of the following drawbacks: Security: What happens if your computer is stolen and someone gains access to all of that donor data?

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Since we launched our donation program in 2002, TechSoup has saved nonprofits and libraries in the United States and around the world over $3 billion dollars in IT expenses. This fiscal year ten new donor partners have joined with TechSoup to make their product donations available to nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Real time access to information enables nonprofits to more effectively advance their mission in a rapid response world. But anytime/anywhere access comes with a price, which can vary significantly. How often do your workers need mobile access? Use Wi-Fi off-loading to transfer data use off your service provider network.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Some of the biggest ways your nonprofit or library can make an. Save those 10 minutes you spent fumbling through paper while on the phone by clicking on a computer file. Save money on files, file cabinets, printer ink, and paper itself. More accessible information. Here at TechSoup, that would work out to almost 1.8

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2010

MyFax, which Protus makes available to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, lets users send and receive faxes through email and eliminates the expense and paper waste of a fax machine, fax server, and dedicated fax line. Learn more from MyFax.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. The GoToMyPC app provides remote access to your Mac or PC via your iOS, Android, or Kindle tablet. Access to SkyDrive , Microsoft's cloud-based file storage and sharing solution.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Cloud Services for Collaborating. The easiest way to see what online collaboration is all about is to check out some of the new, free cloud computing services that are out there. The TechSoup admin fee for eligible nonprofits and libraries is $40.00. Additional Resources. Online Project Management Tools. Related Discussions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

What astonishes me about this field is that there are now approximately 500,000 telecentres in the world with 1 billion users, providing access to the web in libraries, Internet cafes, community technology centers, and other community venues across the globe. Store log files via automated email. What the Software Actually Does.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2013

In that webinar, I spoke with QuickBooks Made Easy's Gregg Bossen on the updates to QuickBooks that were relevant to nonprofits, charities, and libraries. How to download transactions directly or manually through a web connect import file. How to delete unwanted transactions from the import file. Pacific time.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

Common offers include: Lifetime or VIP access to your online summit or the recorded content. Selling your core offer with an All-Access Pass included. You might want to offer a bonus package, such as a discount on your subscription service or a bonus deal that they couldn’t get anywhere else. Live event. Post-summit.

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