Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

However, many nonprofits and libraries aren't using apps, for various reasons. The App It Up project is here to help, by identifying - and even creating - apps specifically for nonprofits and libraries. An "app" is a small piece of software that performs a discrete function, with limited or targeted functionality.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. Microsoft includes two years of Software Assurance with all Volume Licensing products it donates through TechSoup. Get Office in Multiple Languages.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

OneRoof is software that manages all operations of an Internet café or telecentre or computer lab. benefit corporation) that owns and distributes the software for public access computing centers run by telecentres, nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries around the world. What the Software Actually Does.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Interested in discovering more about Microsoft's Software Assurance and Volume Licensing Service Center? Pacific time for a webinar designed to help nonprofits and libraries learn about the benefits that come with most of their donated Microsoft applications! Register for our webinar on Thursday, November 15 at 11 a.m.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. You’ll also want to make sure the system has a library of built-in reports as well as ways to personalize your reports to fit your needs Bonus question: How does view-only access work for your system? Unfortunately, you don’t have a crystal ball.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

The Microsoft Software Donation Program is one of the most popular with nonprofits and libraries here at TechSoup Global. They make their ubiquitous office applications, operating systems, server tools, and more available to eligible organizations around the world. Discussion topics will include: Types of software available.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

One Unified System A common sign a nonprofit should consider switching to a CRM like Salesforce is if they have a number of disconnected software solutions, all operating independently. Once nonprofits get their Salesforce CRM up and running, they can manage almost all of their other software solutions from one unified platform.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Of course, that included getting new ideas for software for social good! Since I’m a software guy, I asked about what software could do to help with these two real-world problems. As someone who has been writing software for blind people for 25 years, we were in my element! Improving childhood nutrition.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

A high-quality donor management system should leverage donor retention rates, demographics, applicant yield rates, donor trends, and donor history to identify opportunities for improvement and actionable goals. Donor management software consolidates these factors to help organizations better utilize donor metrics.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2010

TechSoup has a strong donor partner relationship with Symantec , which means we can make many of their products available for donation to eligible nonprofits and libraries through our product donation program. We though it might be time for a brief tutorial on the different versions of Symantec's security applications.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2014

Now that it's time to upgrade from Windows XP (it’s retires in early April 2014), you may well be wondering how much of your current software and hardware will work on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Discovering What Software You Already Have. How To Find Out If Your Other Software Will Work in Windows 7 or Windows 8.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Zach Bryant The change happened when Zach was in high school and his Assistive Technology teacher introduced him to Benetech’s Bookshare library. I don’t wait for my books for new classes; I search the library and find them myself.” With Bookshare’s accessible ebooks and reading tools, Zach made a successful transition to college.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

While our activities often creates jobs beyond the core high technology jobs around software development and user support, we don't see it as our core competency. For example, our Bookshare online library for the blind, uses several different social enterprises to do data entry and proofreading work on textbooks.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. Books with image descriptions will go back into the Bookshare library for students with print disabilities to use in their coursework.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

If your nonprofit offers memberships to engage supporters more deeply in your organization’s activities, you need robust software to keep your program organized. This guide will review the basics of membership software for nonprofits and the top solutions to consider. Here’s our roadmap: What is membership software for nonprofits?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Some of these opportunities might be tied to their professional skills—-like offering software engineers the chance to lead a coding workshop for at-risk youth—or they could simply be opportunities in their area, like a river clean-up. With in-person seminars, you can also include networking opportunities—two benefits for the cost of one!

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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. As a result, we quickly became the largest online library for people with print disabilities. said Stevie. Thanks Stevie!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

In the first installment of this series, I described the Bookshare International library and where we hope to take it next. Looking ahead, our goals are to increase collaboration with partners in Arabic-speaking countries so as to reach a larger base of users who would benefit from Bookshare and to grow our library of Arabic titles.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There are a lot of options to choose from and with so many features, how do you decide which software solution is best for you? From online donation forms to auction software, peer-to-peer platforms to text fundraising, there are plenty of fundraising tools that will help you raise more money for your mission. Nonprofit Tools.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Nonprofits and libraries are consistently challenged to collaborate with their staffs, boards, and other supporters in efficient and effective ways. Connect, Collaborate, and Engage: The Potential of SharePoint for Nonprofits and Public Libraries Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. Pacific time. read more.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. So, we’re creating a new place where techies can find social tech applications that resonate with their personal passion for change!

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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. We’re building new cataloging software that we eventually hope to provide free of charge to jumpstart other collections. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! A hackathon is an event where programmers, developers, designers, and leaders come together to collaborate on an app, website, or software projects.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

“Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?” It’s an important question for us and for all of our peers developing secure software in today’s post-Snowden environment of fear and worry about surveillance. The analogy of the strong safe with an open design is directly applicable to secure software design.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

Rely on references: Inclusive language libraries like The Diversity Style Guide or the American Psychological Association provide a robust glossary of terms that can be included or referenced in your style guide. If you want to create a basic style guide, you can use a Google Doc or another word processing software. Next Steps.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

From operating systems to office productivity suites to graphic design software, Microsoft has made over 250 products available for donation through TechSoup. Your Guide to Donated Software Through TechSoup. To receive product donations from TechSoup, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public library. Image: L.C.Nøttaasen.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Choosing the Right Software. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6. When to Go Pro.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We fed the many hours of conversation into an application called Dedoose, which helped us to sort and flag themes in the focus groups. So, our volunteers were pretty much using paper from the application process all the way to keeping timesheets because they are not able to access computers. Honestly, many of them don’t want to.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

It used to be that you needed to enroll at a local school or spend hours in the library to learn new skills. You don’t need to spend hours searching the library for the best books to learn about specific topics anymore. But the question so many people ask is how to actually learn new skills so that those benefits become possible. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful. Perform a little bit of GNU/Linux system administration.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Don't know what virtualization software is or even care? If you aren't using it directly in your office, I bet you are using it through one of your software providers without even knowing it. Most large services who host software like the ones I mentioned above should be using this technology if they aren't already.

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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. Mobile Beacon.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

TechSoup has partnered with goQ Software to make their writing assistance and speech recognition software, WordQ + SpeakQ , available to eligible nonprofits and libraries. WordQ can be used with any application in which someone can compose text (email, Word and Excel, Facebook, Acrobat, and so on.).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Make a list of the lead applications your employees use in the field. Then check with the software vendors to get a range for data usages with their specific applications and multiply by the number of mobile users you have. Switch off automated app and software updates. Are you backing up to the cloud?

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Global Giving

MAY 22, 2018

Understand if you need to get permission from your manager or IT team to install new software on devices. Make sure any software you install will not compromise the security of your data. Use antivirus software and keep it up to date. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The recent news is that several third-party anti-virus software makers will continue supporting Windows XP, but how well will they work? Plenty are still in charities and libraries. Most anti-virus software makers have announced that they will support Windows XP beyond the XPocalypse. Not at all? Webroot: until April of 2019.

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