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Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

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When I read that Google was donating $600,000 to provide free Wi-Fi in San Francisco parks, my first thought was, "Wow, it's going to be hard to get a signal at Dolores Park on a sunny day." " Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years.

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Good News! Updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program

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It is hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup used to distribute software donations to worthy nonprofit organizations from the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. That’s a lot of basement-fulls of software! And it’s a good thing!

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Software to Grow Your Nonprofit

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Do you need software to manage volunteers and human resources? Following on the heels of our Software to Build and Grow Your Nonprofit. Following on the heels of our Software to Build and Grow Your Nonprofit. Human resources software can save you time, reduce paperwork, and help you get rid of paper HR files once and for all.

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Acquiring Software

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Software buying and licensing can be a daunting subject for the uninitiated, but Zac Mutrux , a San Francisco-based technology consultant with years of experience advising nonprofits, did a great job simplifying this subject during our latest TechSoup Talks! webinar , 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Acquiring Software.

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Cryptography 101: How to Lock Down Your Data

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A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Public Library hosted an event with the Electronic Frontier Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to fighting for citizen digital rights. " Thankfully, you can take action by way of encrypting your data with third-party software recommended by the EFF. Hard Drive.

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Private Foundations Are Now Eligible for Citrix Online Donations

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Here in TechSoup’s San Francisco office, we use audio and video conferencing every day to talk with people working remotely in the Bay Area, New York, or Seattle, as well as with our partner nonprofits around the world. Public Grantmaking Foundations. These organizations rely on the public or multiple sources of funding.

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Mobile for Good: March Madness

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On March 27 in San Francisco, Microsoft is hosting its first press event with new CEO Satya Nadella. We're excited to see what's unveiled and will keep you posted on what the news means for nonprofits, charities, and public libraries! The event is expected to focus on mobile and the cloud. Formidable Wearables.

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