Candid

MAY 31, 2023

We’ve scoured our online library to find you our best quick reads and easy listens that will inspire you and help you recharge. If you’d rather listen… Did you know that Candid’s online library also includes audiobooks ? Find motivation in the real-life stories of women’s incredible ability to transform the lives of others.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. But borrowing the Internet?

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. " The Role of Libraries. Additionally, 30 million library users reported going to the library for employment-related activities.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Why should mobile be part of libraries and nonprofits' game plan? It begs the question: Why aren't more patrons accessing library sites on their mobile devices?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 9, 2024

In many low-income Black communities, support services come from locally-based nonprofits — day care centers, after-school programs, senior centers, libraries, churches, and so on. They are also disproportionately staffed by those same communities. Here is one practical approach.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

When you hear the term “digital archive,” you likely think of museums, historical societies, or libraries. Similarly, your donors and supporters will gain a better understanding of the impact you have beyond your immediate community or constituency. What Types of Organizations Should Create a Digital Archive?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC Gold – Nonprofit Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The work that the center does is crucial in rural communities, where it improves the health of rural populations and helps to keep many rural hospitals open.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

This in-depth roundtable discussion focused on how these organizations have navigated the tectonic technological terrain created by the global pandemic, and what life will, or should, look like for nonprofits post-pandemic. We had to completely rethink what it is we do for our community.”.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

On February 16th in Los Altos, California, I shared these thoughts on Robin Seaman’s impact on the world with her family and friends at her Celebration of Life. The nonprofit Benetech team built the revolutionary Bookshare library for this community, all online, and based on the powerfully flexible ebook. Make it bigger.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 29, 2011

The Online Community MeetUp ended 2011 by shifting the focus to the meetup organizers – the TechSoup Online Community and Social Media Team. Tenby, the team’s leader and Online Community Director, got her start with the TechSoup online community on its forums , now managed by DeLong.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

While we’ve been living “together apart,” peer-to-peer has been both a virtual enabler and a social inhibiter to fundraising, reminding us of the sense of community achieved by successful in person events in years past. Nonprofits will need fresh ideas to reignite that community and stay relevant to their fundraisers in 2021 and beyond.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2015

At TechSoup, we're all about community organizations coming together to improve the quality of life for citizens. So when I heard about a collaborative project between nonprofits, city agencies, and the local library happening in my own backyard (almost literally!), A Nonprofit-Driven Community Project.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Finding cost-effective ways to launch new services, having the ability to iterate quickly, providing non-resource intensive access to remote and underserved communities, and creating the most accessible and secure experiences possible, just to name a few. Should you consider Composable Architecture for your next digital solution?

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You’ve run a successful virtual event and you’re feeling high on life! If you have the foresight, try to allude to more communications as well, such as the follow-up questionnaire, the recorded content library, and attendee communities (see below). Email the Recorded Content Library With Limited Access.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

For awhile now, we at TechSoup (parent organization to the MaintainIT Project ) have been working with our corporate partners to open more donation programs to public libraries. In the past year, software donations from Symantec , NOZA , and others have become available to public libraries for the first time.

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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. Without Bookshare, my academic life would have been much harder for me and my caregivers,” he said. I don’t wait for my books for new classes; I search the library and find them myself.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Access to an entire library of marketing templates, sample fundraising campaigns, and industry best practices. The opportunity to join a community of other nonprofit professionals using the platform to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned. To start, think about what you would use each channel for in your personal life.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Learning to Improvise Can be Life-Changing , from The Detroit Creativity Project , demonstrates the highest level of technical production and takes the audience on a stirring, heartfelt journey into Detroit's schools. Libraries have fans, tons of fans.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2010

The virtual world of Second Life is a platform that is a 24/7 always-on online community where the world’s content is entirely user-generated. It's a 3-D immersive space that is used by a global audience to build experiences, offer trainings, connect with friends, and collaborate with colleagues. This free webinar on May 13 at 11 a.m.

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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. This combination of technical ability, neutrality, and fierce belief in freedom of expression is undervalued in society and by many existing library systems. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2006

There is so much happening in Second Life with nonprofits, educational institutions, museums, and libraries that it is hard to keep up. The amazing Wayne MacPhail has been helping the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Second Life Library 2.0 curator Shadow Fugazi put together a photo exhibition in Second Life.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

TechSoup started the RCI program because we wanted to offer low-cost, high-quality computers to charities and libraries, including good solid warranties and free end-of-life recycling. We have also championed reuse or extending the life of electronic devices through refurbishment and repair. The Greatest Benefit. Learn More.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. You can recruit volunteers from your community to bring in different homemade goods and sell them. Offer tickets for your community to come watch the event and bring in a judging panel to determine the prize winners.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You’ve run a successful virtual event and you’re feeling high on life! If you have the foresight, try to allude to more communications as well, such as the follow-up questionnaire, the recorded content library, and attendee communities (see below). Email the Recorded Content Library With Limited Access.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We need hands on deck, so having to close our volunteer program was a challenge for us—emotionally, losing such a large part of our community—but we also had to find a way to keep them connected so that they would come back when our doors reopened. And so, we kind of scrambled to learn things like Zoom. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. This means youth who had access to nutritious meals during the school year may be undernourished or hungry over the summer. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? This is a great example of how events like the apps breakfast help social change app developers get feedback on the spot from the nonprofit community. Increasing Community Engagement.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I support @LitPartners because Living an empowered life is the only way! My #GivingTuesday #unselfie goes to @LBPLFoundation because libraries are still critical to literacy in our community pic.twitter.com/ZC1N49U6Mp — Kate (@KAzarPD). REgw603N63 pic.twitter.com/jfuasVTBiu — IWPR (@IWPResearch). November 28, 2016.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The Day aims to raise awareness of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and the benefits derived from their integration in the social, economic, cultural and political life of their communities. Our innovative approach has revolutionized the traditional library for people with print disabilities.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. CA: Those who have asked are of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. Q: Are there community resources available? Q: What if one I have only basic office skills?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Apps are a powerful way for everyday people to act for social good, making their lives, and the lives of their communities, stronger. Read about how your community can breathe new life into an old story from Connecting Up, our Australian partner. TechSoup for Libraries. 3D printing at your local library?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

This guest post was authored by the staff at OCLC WebJunction, the learning place for libraries. For almost 10 years, public libraries have used TechAtlas for Libraries as a tool to aid in technology planning and hardware and software inventory management. Spiceworks currently has 2.3 Here are instructions for joining the group.)

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