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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

Tech Soup

Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. I’d also modestly recommend our Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries. Here’s what it all looked like to me.

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17 Smart Ways To Protect Data At Your Nonprofit

Global Giving

This goes for laptops as well as any servers or databases. Make sure that your laptop’s hard drive is encrypted, and use encrypted devices whenever possible to minimize the risk of a data breach. If you aren’t sure, work with your IT provider to review your encryption settings. Want more tips like this?

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A Guide to Windows 8 Resources

Tech Soup

Is Windows 8 right for your nonprofit or library? We curated a list of the most useful Windows 8 apps for nonprofits and libraries. See an overview of Windows 8 hardware and a glimpse into Microsoft's plans for future tablets, laptops and other devices. Microsoft's library of Windows 7 videos.

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A Guide to Windows 8 Resources

Tech Soup

Is Windows 8 right for your nonprofit or library? We curated a list of the most useful Windows 8 apps for nonprofits and libraries. See an overview of Windows 8 hardware and a glimpse into Microsoft's plans for future tablets, laptops and other devices. Microsoft's library of Windows 7 videos.

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Mobile for Good: May Edition

Tech Soup

There has been some interesting mobile-related legislation news as of late that affects some nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and social sector organizations. TechSoup Global staff weighed in on what the FCC ruling means for both nonprofits and public libraries. Legislation Beat. Tablet Tales.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin.

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How TechSoup Uses Box Donations

Tech Soup

Like any nonprofit, we like to take advantage of the product donations that are on offer for charities, churches, foundations, and libraries. In Box, photos can be reviewed in either list or tile (large thumbnail) view to make identification easy. We have lots of photos, and they're a challenge to organize.