Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

There are more places than ever to get free images that are entirely OK for you to use for your communications. Where to Find Free Images. For instance, you can search for images that are free to use, share, or modify. " They are all free to use for noncommercial purposes and are modifiable if I want to add a caption.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities. By this, I am not just talking about the publishing business, but also the nonprofit libraries committed to universal accessibility. It was a magical hour.

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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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Network for Good

MAY 17, 2021

But while many nonprofit organizations are attracted to promises of free licenses and a seemingly endless library of widgets, even more find themselves hopelessly tangled in fields of data and needlessly complex reporting mechanisms.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2018

You can now read all the chapters in The Art of Relevance for free online. Or how Felton Thomas fought the library union to make the Cleveland Public Library matter more. Why make the book available for free under a Creative Commons license? Free previews are powerful. It's finally here! Or how Food What?!

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Here's how to get the most out of this free resource. A Little About Us. Be adventurous!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

It wasn’t too many years ago when our pharmaceutical industry more or less argued that people with AIDS in Africa should die rather than to license their medicines for low cost manufacture. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy! To the greatest extent possible, be open.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries. Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

For example, all residents with the qualifying disabilities in Australia, Denmark and Qatar, to pick just three examples, now have free access to Bookshare thanks to our joint efforts with local and national disability groups in these countries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2011

Microsoft donates a broad range of software to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, and we want to help you take advantage of these donations. has organized this free special webinar on Thursday, January 27 at 11 a.m. Microsoft Donation Program: Licensing and Benefits Thursday, January 27 at 11 a.m. TechSoup Talks!

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

TechSoup is justifiably famous for our product donations, but we also have great digital and in-person training resources for your charity, foundation, or library. TechSoup now has a surprising array of mostly free, self-paced online courses. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. Guide to Microsoft Server Licensing.

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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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3rd Sector Labs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Affordability – Open Source is free of licensing fees. Free is good, particularly when it involves robust, proven, well-supported technology that not so very long ago would have cost millions to implement. Again, they’re free and no commitment of any kind is necessary. So let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A note about music: Do not use licensed music without permission. There are many sites that offer free, royalty-free music for videos, in all sorts of genres, that generate all sorts of moods. Free Music Archive: [link]. YouTube also has its own audio library offerd free of charge.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2016

Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016. If you want to take advantage of this free upgrade offer, now is the time. Learn About the Free Upgrade. If You Have Active Software Assurance, Use It to Get Your Free Upgrade. After that date, free upgrades will no longer be available.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Access to Research and Data Access to research reports, market trends, and extensive research libraries is another perk that your organization should seriously consider making available for members. Feedback & Evaluation Benefits Don’t be confused: We’re not saying that you should offer to evaluate your members for free.

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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. Here are five — no, wait, six!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. With GoToWebinar, audio is available either through free integrated VoIP services or through toll-based phone conferencing.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. With GoToWebinar, audio is available either through free integrated VoIP services or through toll-based phone conferencing.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

If an image is marked copyright-free , you can use it without permission. If an image is open licensed, for instance under a Creative Commons license (like all of TechSoup's content), you can use it, but in most cases need to provide attribution on who created it. TechSoup blog post on Free Graphics Software and Images.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2015

For many organizations, the upgrade is free. If You Have Active Software Assurance, Use It to Get Your Free Upgrade. Windows 10 will be available for download through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) on August 3, 2015. Without Software Assurance, You Can Get a Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Directly from Microsoft.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

If you haven't heard of IssueLab, it is the Foundation Center's free database of more than 12,000 whitepapers, case studies, and evaluations. This is an invaluable, free service, and one that the attendees of the webinar responded to with great enthusiasm. To learn more about Creative Commons, check out their site.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. With GoToWebinar, audio is available either through free integrated VoIP services or through toll-based phone conferencing.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 14, 2012

Back in 2010, NPower Northwest' s Shawn Michael wrote a blog post outlining what you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for in a nonprofit (or library) environment. This free, one-hour webinar will begin with Shawn's introduction to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Pacific time. Register today as space is limited.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2013

On March 14, we held a webinar targeted at nonprofits and libraries interested in learning more about the Microsoft Software Donation Program. Alexandria and Carlos spent time discussing eligibility , Software Assurance , and the Volume Licensing Service Center. Volume Licensing Service Center - Getting Started.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2013

It’s also comparable to Faronics Deep Freeze, which is helpful for maintaining public access computers so that libraries can easily restore to an original state and block malware, viruses, etc. Remotely manage, configure, and control all RollBack Rx client installations with the free Remote Management Console. RollBack RX.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library (MBWML) was established in 1958 and named to honor the mother of America's first president. The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Keeping History Protected.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

This is a recurring question that we get at Benetech about Martus —our free, strongly encrypted tool for secure collection and management of sensitive information, built and provided by the Benetech Human Rights Program. International License. “Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?”

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Organizing software trainings for your library or public computer lab. Eligible organizations can request up to 100 user licenses per year. Train on Over 150 Products. Just-in-Time Training.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2010

Our community of nonprofit and library professionals sure does want to know more about Office 2010! You can also learn more about the new Microsoft Office from our resource page , wich features articles, blog posts, info about how to acquire donated licenses, and more! webinar on creating a business plan for your organization.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2011

How Software Perpetual License Ownership Works. Most of the software that nonprofits and libraries now get from TechSoup is under a perpetual license that means the software belongs to you forever. There are many terms and conditions that each software package has that are spelled out in user license agreements.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. Nonprofits and libraries need not worry excessively about technical quality, as chat participants were in agreement that content mattered most.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

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. plus $2 per user license. Cloud Services for Collaborating. The most famous wiki is of course Wikipedia.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

Throughout the month of May, TechSoup is sharing a variety of resources on web design and development for nonprofits and public libraries. One-Pager was an experiment by library consulting firm INFLUX to see what a library website would look like stripped down to its bare essentials. Photo: Katherine , CC license

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