Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

While the tech sector pours in tens of billions in a race for dominance and future profits, how should nonprofits and philanthropists be thinking about our role? Consider the persistent gender gap in access to both mobile phones and the internet. To be clear, I believe there is far more substance and potential with generative AI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

internet users bought something online each week via a mobile phone. These figures continue to rise, indicating a shift from e-commerce on a desktop or laptop computer to purchases made on tablets and smartphones (devices capable of receiving text messages).

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Simply put, cloud computing is any kind of internet-based computing services. Cloud services are reached, generally, through any standard web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. This level of cloud computing means any internet-based software, application, and service. Software as a Service (SaaS).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. Having the right tech can help you stay connected even when you're away. Sharing Documents.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Cloud computing, simply put, is a way for your computer to access computing power via the internet. When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere. But what is cloud computing?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 6, 2022

The world's greatest software would be nothing without computers and tablets to run it on — and a reliable connection to the Internet. We have gathered some of the great hardware options available through TechSoup, covering computers and laptops, networking solutions, printers, and mobile hotspots.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Do you attempt to create one website that looks good on desktops and laptops, tablets, Internet TVs, and smartphones using responsive Web design – or have multiple websites to accommodate viewing on different devices? That said, consistency in Web design is becoming more complicated with each passing day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 6, 2016

If the tech industry could share one overarching motto, it would be something like “ever forward.” Health care, online payment systems, smart homes … everything will start to be connected with apps that utilize the Internet of Things (IoT). And in no specific sector is that more true than in field of mobile app development.

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Care2

JANUARY 5, 2011

The are tech savvy. They love their gadgets and are constantly on the web via laptops and mobile devices. That’s changed over the years, particularly with the internet boom. The Millennials, Gen Xers, and the Matures. Millennials (ages 18-33) are an important demographic to the nonprofit sector.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! In 2016, video will continue to be the most interesting media on the Internet. These are toys like Mattel's Internet-connected Hello Barbie that can have a truly interactive conversation with a child.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2015

The Internet was primarily a desktop PC or laptop experience and reading news and sending and receiving email accounted for the majority of time spent online. Today, social media consumes the most time spent on the Internet and the majority of that browsing occurs on a smartphone or tablet. Nonprofits pioneered social media.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 15, 2015

Google, along with Facebook, Twitter and the rest of the big boys on the Internet are intimately aware of the fact that more and more web searches and surfing are now being done on mobile devices rather than desktop or laptop computers.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For anyone who owns—or has ever owned—a smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer, the mantra that is constantly hammered into us is “update, update, update.” Obviously, for most of us, security is of paramount importance.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 10, 2015

That’s why we turned to our good friends down at nonprofit Tech Impact in Philadelphia to educate us, and hopefully our readers, on why all our websites need to be responsive. Thanks Tech Impact! The Internet is changing constantly, and users are beginning to gravitate heavily towards mobile. Responsive?!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Do you attempt to create one website that looks good on desktops and laptops, tablets, Internet TVs, and smartphones using responsive Web design – or have multiple websites to accommodate viewing on different devices? That said, consistency in Web design is becoming more complicated with each passing day.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

You may have recognized the trend: computing (crunching numbers and running programs) is moving away from your computer and is now being delivered as a service over the Internet. Most of us will not need much more than a really good Internet connection and a nice screen to do our work. These laptops are priced between $200 and $500.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2013

Jim walked out of there with four refurbished laptops preloaded with Windows Multipoint Server and 16 NComputing thin clients. The laptop servers are far more energy efficient than desktop computers and each little five-watt NComputing thin client uses 90% less electricity than a laptop. Three refurbished i5 laptops.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2010

In a time of crisis, there's so much need for food, water, shelter, medical care, and whatnot, but the communications infrastructure has made securing those things much harder, since phone, computer, and Internet systems have been damaged as well. World Concern and InterConnection are asking for your help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

While there are a good number of tech-savvy hipsters out there that understand terms like “ Static Web ”, “ Dynamic Content ”, “ User-Generated ”, “ Cloud Computing ”, and “ Semantic Web ”, the majority of nonprofits don’t talk or understand such tech speak. It’s the Internet on the go fueled by mobile phones and tablets.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Computerless February 20, 2007 My laptop is in the shop. It’s a lucky thing my partner has a laptop I can beg and borrow (stealing might cause issues.) I’ll spare you the details.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

Disconnect the compromised device from the Internet. Although I was not able to immediately pinpoint how the breach occurred, I speculated it was via a laptop I had used earlier that day. Knowing that, I made sure the laptop was no longer online by disconnecting the laptop's network cable and shutting off its WiFi.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

The library ordered 60 Dell refurbished desktop computers from TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) to provide its patrons with Internet access. The Wi-Fi Internet connection and all the devices are powered by solar energy. He came to TechSoup and requested donations of Norton Security. The Pumpkin Church.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Rheingold’s low-tech technique, a post-it note on your computer monitor, is a simple and elegant way to help train your attention. During the workshop in New Zealand, we discussed different methods for being mindful and what might apply to our practice. .” ” (Note: I created a list.ly with some useful Zen Apps).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2010

Smartphones are transforming the Internet and how individuals access the Web. Whether using smarthone Apps ( iPhone Twitter App ) or mobile websites ( m.twitter.com ), the best of nonprofit communicators understand that once again the Internet is transforming dramatically and they will transform with it.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

PC Rebuilders and Recyclers (PCRR) is our newest RCI refurbishment partner and is now providing enhanced tech support to our program. One of their most current philanthropic projects is Connect 2 Compete , which in a big new digital inclusion program that aims to provide a PC and broadband Internet in every U.S.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

Susan Tenby , Josephine Dorado , and I camped with our laptops, video cameras, resource guides, favorite game-building sites, and a bountiful new Nonprofit Resource Library in Second Life providing a playful space for participants to get hands-on with mixed reality technologies.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Many companies are addressing the lack of internet and computer access through their CSR responses. Donating computers and laptops to school districts is strengthened by working with nonprofits such as Comp-U-Dopt to refurbish electronics and purchase new equipment for families in need.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

including, laptops, instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, and more. In a recent white paper (registration required), industry analysts at Frost and Sullivan outlined key technology. components that should be available to employees who telecommute. paper also looked closely at the importance of web conferencing in.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Nonprofit Tech Essentials. And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives. Browse our selection of refurbished laptops, desktops, and monitors. You face many critical decisions when you look at your tech infrastructure.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. Brian uses donated laptops and tablets with Skype software, connected to cameras in the children's classrooms. … your laptop is really your only friend." the laptop]. Too Much Freedom?

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

Did you know that the age of the Internet has actually increased our paper consumption ? We just finished spring cleaning the NTEN offices and took a laptop, four boxes of toner, some thumb drives, a broken keyboard, and some old power supplies to Free Geek last night. Print green. Not to mention all those toner cartridges.)

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

You can't do end-to-end encryption for everything, but you can encrypt a lot of your Internet traffic. Picture it: You're on public transit after a long work day and you accidentally leave your laptop behind. Loss of valuable hardware aside, your laptop is full of confidential data. I highly recommend checking it out.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

It contains three things: A laptop computer. A hotspot device that provides wireless mobile broadband Internet anywhere. They use Mobile Beacon and AT&T hotspot devices, for homes they visit that do not have Internet. Bob Cerny buys used laptops from BBC Technology Solutions in Cincinnati for around $250 each.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Starting in October 2016, TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) will feature refurbished laptops and desktops with Windows 10 preinstalled. Laptops and desktops from RCI are competitively priced hardware from top manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more. See the full catalog of Windows 10 desktops and laptops.

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