Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. In part 2, we offer a librarian's perspective as the host for this program. " Library-Specific Curriculum. But they are still kids.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos. The fundraiser’s main image is one of the first things others will see when the fundraiser is shared on social media platforms, so it’s important it conveys the right message and grabs the attention of potential donors. Make sure that your main image is not the nonprofit’s logo.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

Pottsboro Area Library in Texas. We of course got lots of great stories, and our winner is the Pottsboro Area Library. When librarian Dianne Connery came to the library a few years ago, she found a classic small town library situated in a converted post office building with the requisite institutional green paint job.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Integrated tools hosted directly on your website can help boost engagement by simplifying the user experience for your supporters. Host the donation page directly on your website rather than requiring donors to leave your site to use a third-party donation tool. Prioritize a streamlined UX for donors.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. 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. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. 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. She became the library tech person by default.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Having images that are too large, a poorly coded theme, a lousy hosting service and far too many plugins are all things that can slow down your site considerably and have visitors hitting the “back” button immediately. To begin, check your website server and determine if you’re on a shared host system or a dedicated service.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

Don’t forget: unless a site operates on a managed WordPress hosting service, users will have to manually initiate the update. Featured images also got larger and header video goes full screen, and it’s all designed around a “mobile-first” concept. Another new feature of WordPress 4.7

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We are now looking for a half-time general counsel to join our team and manage the host of legal issues we are always investigating. The new WIPO Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind: we were an integral part of the team advocating for it, and how do we make it real as the leading library for the blind with global ambitions? What’s next?

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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. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract. We’d love to meet you there!

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

As of 2019 (no retroactive data prior), Apple iTunes Connect has podcast analytics for feeds hosted on the platform. In order to find subscribers, you need to have a third-party hosting service like PodTrac or Podbean. A service like this will help you track unique downloads by client/device that uses the Apple Podcast library.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2014

On December 17, TechSoup hosted a SoupChat for nonprofits and libraries looking for more information on website design and hosting. A staffer from a small library listed a few popular services — WordPress, Wix, and Weebly — adding that she worried she might regret her decision six months down the road.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2014

Want to make an impact on your library's community with technology? The Edge Initiative has officially launched, and public libraries across the United States can now apply to participate! The Edge Initiative is a leadership and management tool that can help you align your library's technology with community needs.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hosting a hybrid event can boost physical attendance and promote your brand and content to a wider and broader audience. . By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Following our Library Websites on a Budget webinar on Wednesday, December 17, we're hosting a SoupChat in our Design and Web Building forum around web planning, hosting, and design for nonprofits and libraries, so you can get the advice you need to make your website the best it can be. Image : Rawpixel / Shutterstock.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You can centralize your team’s documents, images, videos, and other resources into one accessible location. Top feature: The platform’s AI solution, Magic Studio , helps kickstart the creative process by brainstorming ideas for written copy and images. The solution can even generate videos and images based on text inputs.

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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. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. TechSoup hosts free hour-long webinars each week for nonprofits and libraries. Web Design Best Practices.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hosting a hybrid event can boost physical attendance and promote your brand and content to a wider and broader audience. . By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. With its rapidly growing collection of over 225,000 (and counting) accessible ebooks, Bookshare is the world’s largest library of its kind.

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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! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Q: What happens when you bring app developers together with nonprofits and libraries along with some coffee thrown in? Last October, I wrote about a breakfast co-hosted by Caravan Studios and Twilio for nonprofits and app developers. Collaborating with Public Libraries. Image 1 : Rafael Castillo / CC BY. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

In partnership with these organizations, TechSoup will be hosting a series of webinars about technology and innovation for early childhood literacy organizations and researchers. If you work with young children at a nonprofit or library, this free webinar series is for you. Image : San José Library / CC BY-SA.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

It's not our first time advocating for charities and libraries in the hallowed halls of the U.S. TechSoup Global's mission is to do whatever we can to provide the IT resources and knowledge that charities, NGOs, and libraries need to operate at their full potential. nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup's Jim Lynch presented on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Then you’ll create a short video (up to 90 seconds) or a five-image slide show to enter the challenge and win prizes donated by our sponsors. TechSoup for Libraries. 3D printing at your local library? Technology for Good Goes Global.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

At TechSoup for Libraries' July webinar , we featured two libraries that had wildly successful crowdfunding campaigns. The Northlake Public Library, in particular, got an incredible amount of media attention for its fundraiser. Read more about the Northlake Public Library's tips for success on TechSoup for Libraries.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 25, 2022

From start to finish, your focus needs to be on hosting a great peer-to-peer event or campaign. High-quality images will help them customize their fundraising pages and create great social posts. In addition to traditional questions and answers, they embedded instructional videos and provided a participant resource library.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

You won’t necessarily be able to look at a website address and tell that a site hosts a cross-site scripting attack, for instance, and XSS attacks don't rely on malware and viruses. Image 1 : ALMAGAMI / Shutterstock. Image 2 : NickSorl / Shutterstock. Image 3 : verbeeldingskr8 / CC BY-NC-SA. Sneaky, sneaky.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

We're hosting a series of data visualization webinars throughout the month that will put you in the know and let you take charge of your relationship. This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Register now.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

We're hosting a series of data visualization webinars throughout the month that will put you in the know and let you take charge of your relationship. This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Register now.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

Watch a replay of TechSoup's Short Evaluations of Real Websites webinar to hear expert feedback on nonprofit and library websites. The Wikispaces Plus Plan , available through TechSoup, offers nonprofits and libraries a hosted wiki site. Image: Graphic designer, Shutterstock. Also available through TechSoup, Shopify.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Read on to learn how your nonprofit, charity, or library can repurpose older machines as Windows MultiPoint Server user stations. You'll also need the ability to connect your old computer to the host computer using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via your Local Area Network (LAN). Image: Massachusetts Secretary of Education.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing? Overall, the two-day event left me wondering " Where are all the nonprofits and public libraries who've been sharing and innovating forever? Why Nonprofits and Libraries Should Be Central. Images: Twitter pics, me. Why aren't THEY here?"

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

TechSoup will host a live event featuring three training experts on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. This event is part of our Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff online course. Image : Startup Stock Photos / CC0. You're in the right place! Pacific time (2 p.m. Eastern time). Register now. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Leonard Library. Burlington hosted its first-ever Day of Civic Hacking event. " Hosted in the warehouse in San Francisco, the space will serve as a place for civic hacking for the month of June. Image 1: National Day of Civic Hacking, IntelFreePress. Image 2: Code for Hawaii, Bytemarks.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Particularly important for smaller nonprofits and libraries, troubleshooting problems, maintaining your technology, learning new tech skills, and increasing the effectiveness of every day applications can help keep you ahead of the curve and help avoid problems down the road. nonprofit or library? DIY Online Events. Join us at 11:00.

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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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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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