Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Feeling overwhelmed and clueless, I headed to the Salt Lake City Public Library (SLCPL). Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Enable Media Replace – easily replace an image or file without having to delete, rename, and re-upload to the Media Library. Akismet Anti-Spam – automatically deletes spam and comments with malicious content on your blog posts and contact forms; also has an option to queue them for manual review.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

However, many nonprofits and libraries aren't using apps, for various reasons. The App It Up project is here to help, by identifying - and even creating - apps specifically for nonprofits and libraries. Some nonprofits and libraries are even creating their own apps. What Is an App? First, a quick definition. Stay tuned!

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As far as “under the hood” changes go, look for better mapping for theme widgets and navigation menus when you choose to switch themes; a ditching of the SWFUpload library; and recurring and automatic searches for files in plugin and theme editors. appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Here’s my latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR Blog or below. —– The Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference takes place Febrary 28-March 2 in Austin, TX, and I’m SO honored to be a keynote speaker!

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

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A branded app can contain useful information such as the schedule, room numbers, floor maps, networking opportunities and wayfinders. Professional association resources might include white papers, research articles, blog posts, courses related to industry topics and news that keeps members in the loop with trustworthy educational materials.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

TechSoup has some great resources to help you on your way such as webinars , blog posts , articles , and a Tech Planning forum. I'd like to go over the layout of our donor partner and product pages and discuss licensing — both of which will be very helpful for nonprofits and libraries who may be requesting technology through TechSoup.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I want to focus here on our New Project Framework, but if you’d like to you can read more about the Benetech Truths in this blog post. To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. The Benetech Truths define our culture and focus our efforts on how we operate.

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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

APRIL 19, 2012

As you may recall, last month we held a webinar with the Foundation Center titled Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. Our second presenter will be of particular interest to the library community. The center opened in March 2009, and is operated by the Kalamazoo Public Library.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

Aly Sterling Philanthropy explains that nonprofit strategic planning is the process of aligning your organization’s goals with your values to provide a dynamic performance map for the future. Consider hosting a fundraising training session or providing a resource library for your board members so they’re aligned on best practices.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging. Some apps (like maps) keep pulling data in the background even when you’re not using them, and that’s a waste of precious MB. Speaking of maps, turn off location settings when you can. Shut down your apps when not in use.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

TechSoup's Senior Content Manager Ariel Gilbert-Knight details how the MicroMappers apps work in the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network , a blog associated with The Guardian. Additionally, make sure to get a copy of The Resilient Organization , TechSoup's disaster planning guide for nonprofits and public libraries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

TechSoup Blog. Use our newly launched Local Impact Map to learn how organizations are using technology products and knowledge to further their missions. From TechSoup for Libraries. App It Up highlights library apps and apps by and for nonprofits , and shares their nonprofit and library app survey results.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Develop a mapping that shows where the content holes are, and use this as a form of reference going forward. Utilizing the free learnings, start filling in the blanks of the mapping document you and your design team created within the step of evaluating your current content offerings. Evaluating the Free Content. Conclusion.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

The learner can then use these recommendations to map out their own professional development journey, exploring subjects that actually interest them while avoiding those less valuable to their experience. Rather than learners accessing content as it becomes available, learners always have access to a vast library of on-demand courses.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

While read-a-thons are a great fundraising idea for nonprofits of all kinds, they’re the perfect fundraiser for schools, libraries, and education nonprofit organizations. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Creative Commons Search is another search engine that searches multiple sites simultaneously, including Flickr, Open Clip Art Library , Pixabay , and several more. Before using Getty Images, you might check to see if your website can support iframe embeds (our blog, for example, currently does not). I use the advanced search feature.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Pacific time, to learn about how the Cicero Legislative Information API can be integrated into websites, databases, and mobile applications to match addresses to district IDs, district maps, and contact information of elected officials. This webinar is appropriate for nonprofits and libraries interested in geocoding and legislative matching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

The framework is based on Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, mapped to an organization’s hierarchy of needs: • Level 1: Functioning Factor – Do people have what they need to do their job? Create a leadership library of nonprofit books for staff to check out and read. Paid volunteer team at another org.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

to see if your nonprofit, charity, foundation, or public library is eligible for the new Office. Bing Maps (Excel 2013) helps you use location data from a given column in Excel 2013 and plot it on a Bing Map. Read more about them in Microsoft's Bing Blog. Apps for Office.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It also lists and maps hackathons worldwide. • Mapping • Cloud computing. Speaking of maps, the Oxford Internet Institute has used Internet traffic data from Alexa to figure each country’s most popular websites. See the map here. also reports some news that effect libraries. Sending Money By Email.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

communities (and readers of this blog) have heard about the federal government's Data.gov initiative (and the winner of a certain Apps for America competition using these data sets). Users can, for example, subscribe to feeds of crime incidents or view a Google Map of construction projects completed in 2009.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 18, 2018

We're launching it with partners at community-based libraries, parks, museums, and cultural centers around the world. In a two-day training, we'll help you map out a vision for community involvement and an action plan for change. Share the website , or this blog post, or one of our posts on Twitter , Instagram , or Facebook.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Blackbaud 's Amy Braiterman had a blog post that made the RT (that's re-tweeting) rounds this week. We love Geo Locating and Mapping! Kerri Karvetski points to this article about the important differences between Facebook and Twitter, and reminds nonprofit communicators to understand what this means for their advocacy efforts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference. Who’s read a blog post about it? As an example, let’s think about a community library.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Choosing the Right Software. When to Go Pro.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

At TechSoup, we're all about using technology to tell your nonprofit, charity, or public library's story. " There isn't a large nonprofit or library presence on Steller — yet — but there are a few fun stories. So when a new digital storytelling tool comes along, we jump at the chance to test it out.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Choosing the Right Software. When to Go Pro.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! Blogs If you learn better through reading than listening, nonprofit blogs are a great source of information for your organization. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Each year, we host a Nonprofit Digital Storytelling Challenge where nonprofits and libraries around the world submit short, digital stories about their organizations. Harta Zonelor Despadurite (Map of deforested areas) - a map of deforestation in Romania made by analyzing satellite images. And the winners are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

has just launched an inspiring and informative catalog that lets you and your child explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts, vitamins for infants, library books for kids in rural America, or an apple tree in Ethiopia are extraordinary resources. Save the Children.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2011

It is looking for people in nonprofits and libraries that have servers and who would be willing to do a short interview with Drew Bennett of NRDC sometime in May to tell your story. This is a guest blog post by Drew Bennett of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Drew is a MAP Sustainable Energy Fellow.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Google Docs , Google Groups , and Google Maps are also very well-known and widely used.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 11, 2010

Oldenburg is the individual to whom the term "third place" is attributed, and this well-researched 1989 book put him on the map. Many museum and library professionals use the concept of the third place to describe the idealized vision of a cultural institution as a place for community use and civic engagement.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

We have a robust social media presence on all the sites you'd expect: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and our blog. Patrick Meier is a director of crisis mapping at Ushahidi, which is a platform that unifies data gathered from multiple sources (SMS, e-mail, web) and distributes it onto a visual map or timeline.

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