Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

highlights how apps can help libraries connect with patrons and provide services in new ways. Many libraries accomplish this by. creating standalone apps or a mobile-friendly website and library. share resources or get their message out. inspire libraries (and nonprofits!) the university library archives.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. But borrowing the Internet?

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2015

How the Natalia Library Helps Patrons Improve Their Lives. The Natalia Veteran's Memorial Library serves the small town of Natalia, Texas. With extremely limited resources, librarian Amy Edge must make difficult decisions every day about what her library can provide. It netted $2,500 for the library.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We know that one size does not fit all, when it comes to teaching and learning about online security. 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). Online Security for Libraries.

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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. Here's what we have for you in the way of learning resources at TechSoup. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. TechSoup Courses. How-to Articles.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

"We hope that free Wi-Fi will be a resource that the city and other local groups will be able to use in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and make their community stronger," said Veronica Bell, a senior manager for public policy and government relations at Google, in a statement. Microsoft's YouthSpark. century jobs.

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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Learn what resources your local community foundation, nonprofit resource center, or library may offer to help you find and connect with new funders, including free access to Candid’s tools and resources. Practicing your public speaking by volunteering to teach a workshop or speak on a panel.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

is a thin-client or shared-resource-computing. 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. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

is a thin-client or shared-resource-computing. 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. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change. They created the Popcorn For Kids Campaign.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I don't think I'd be so successful, however, if there wasn't a wealth of free or inexpensive coding resources out there. Elliott Harmon wrote a great round up of free HTML resources a few years ago on the TechSoup blog. offers a library of free courses, including a whole index of computer science courses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. Carve out some time and explore the many useful resources and materials.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. " The Role of Libraries.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a warm drink, and get cozy with TechSoup's free nonprofit and library tech webinars. This free webinar will teach you basic SEO tips to help your organization's site and content rank higher in online searches. Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonprofits.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A volunteer resource manager at another human service nonprofit that we talked with noted the challenge that comes with the decision to suddenly embrace information and communication technologies. And…they know technology, so they’re also an asset to help teach other volunteers. Failure to engage the digital immigrants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. Without this service, Bookshare would not be the resource it is today. To continue this work, we depend on the support of generous donors.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Organize software trainings for your library computer lab.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. Why Community? So, why community? Principles.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally. TechSoup for Libraries. In addition to the Edge Initiative, TechSoup for Libraries has been highlighting public libraries across the United States that use technology in innovative ways.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Leverage nonprofit-specific development resources. . Remember that the best development opportunities are born from upfront research and the best nonprofit development resources. Leverage nonprofit-specific development resources. Let’s say that a resource is setting up an example to illustrate principles of accounting.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Organizing software trainings for your library or public computer lab. Atomic Training is the resource that Best Buy's Geek Squad uses for their training. More Training Resources from TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library. Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. Even in the U.S., spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Year Up is just one of the five nonprofit organizations Microsoft has partnered with along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA (JA), and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Libraries Building Bridges. More Resources. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2011

Coming from a library background, I know that it is both a challenge and a priority to provide clear and basic computer training for an adult audience. Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library or Nonprofit Thursday, August 18, 11 a.m. Pacific time.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

With lines of code projected on a screen, these children listen intently in a conference room at the Mountain View Public Library, as part of a four-week course on programming. It has trained more than 470 students seventh grade and up in 13 libraries throughout Silicon Valley. The Power of Kids Teaching Kids. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

Whether you are new or experienced with Microsoft donations, this free webinar will teach you about the Microsoft donation program for eligible nonprofits, libraries, churches, and foundations. Interested in TechSoup's Microsoft Software Donation Program ? Register today , as space is limited!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Simplify day-to-day translation, speed up multilingual communications work, or integrate bilingual dictionaries into your teaching toolkit with the Ultralingua donation program at TechSoup. As a teaching aid. Tear Down the Language Barrier. Tear Down the Language Barrier. These tools can help your organization: In the office.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. Even in the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure all Americans have the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. At TechSoup, we believe that everyone should have basic security skills, but it is especially important for nonprofits and public libraries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Save the Children 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. Additional Resources.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Encourage participants to take advantage of your local public library and get reading! Local gardening experts can have the chance to demonstrate their green thumb and teach others in workshops that cover topics such as organic gardening, composting, or urban gardening. Opposite day Host an opposite day for a fundraiser this spring.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Specifically the 1989 flame-red Ferrarri Trapper Keeper I walked into fourth grade with. --> While TechSoup may not have Trapper Keepers, we have tons of free and donated resources to keep any busy adult up to speed.

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