Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Philanthropy can include donating money to a worthy cause or volunteering time, effort, or other forms of altruism. Andrew Carnegie is one of America’s most famous philanthropists, noted for the large scale of his charitable contributions, which included building more than 2,500 libraries worldwide. In the U.S.,

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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). Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Well, that’s certainly part of the information overload and wasted time that other bloggers like myself try to help with – come here and we’ll try to make things easy for you! Well, Idealware has just taken it a step further by launching a Social Media Resource Library! Go dive in!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Well, that’s certainly part of the information overload and wasted time that other bloggers like myself try to help with - come here and we’ll try to make things easy for you! Well, Idealware has just taken it a step further by launching a Social Media Resource Library! Go dive in!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The Kansas City Public Library. They have developed a way for anyone with a Kansas City public library card to use expensive professional applications like those from Adobe and Microsoft without owning them. They are building a free software lending library. How The Lending Library Will Work. The User Experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

Time: 12-1:30pm Singapore/Kuala Lumpur. (10-11:30am Next, the webinar highlights the need to create a video and digital photography library and demonstrates how to use Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to create videos and slideshows for YouTube and Flickr. 10-11:30am New Delhi; 2-3:30 Sydney; 4-6:30pm Auckland).

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

Developed in 2019 and envisioned by the Seattle Public Library Foundation, Library Giving Day was created to support libraries nationwide. This one-day giving event was formed to encourage patrons to support their individual library systems and this year will be held on April 23. Goal for Library Giving Day.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2009

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. Every year, the American Library Association picks a different theme for the occasion. This year’s theme was “Worlds connect @ your library.” Bookshare is a unique library. Library 2.0

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2017

We benefit from the resources, brainpower, and strength of organizations and individuals to help us support NGOs and public libraries worldwide. We were introduced to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through our common interest in libraries. TechSoup and the IMLS Are Library Champions.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. Quick ways to build fundraising skills If your schedule is packed, consider intentionally setting aside a small amount of time—say, 15-20 minutes—to learn each week.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 14, 2011

Collecting petitions Last week I stood outside of my local library collecting signatures to save libraries in Oakland. We're facing potential closures of 14 neighborhood libraries, and reduced services at the remaining four. Visiting my hometown library I probably wouldn't be who I am today without the library.

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NCE Social Media

APRIL 16, 2013

Because so many people take to social media in a time of crisis, individuals, organizations and companies that have automated postings should consider changing the messages in their posts until there is some sense of normalcy again. What happens on Twitter stays in the Library of Congress. Some posted prayers and comforting quotes.

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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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The MatrixFiles

MAY 23, 2024

Membership Churn, in particular, charts members lost over a specific time period, providing a crucial metric alongside membership retention. The new and improved visualization features across MatrixMaxx are powered by an all-new, modern library.

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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

AUGUST 31, 2011

We've got a new spotlight up at TechSoup for Libraries that nonprofits might learn from, as well. This one's about Amber Slaven, a librarian who got her start at Bellevue Library with a pretty great gig: driving a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile computer classroom. Read the whole spotlight at TechSoup for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2013

Register for this free webinar , Broadband Basics for Public Libraries, to be held on Tuesday, January 15 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (noon Mountain; 1 p.m. We will be joined by special guest, library consultant Kieran Hixon. Kieran is passionate about rural libraries. How much speed does your library need?

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Pacific time (2 p.m. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California).

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. From there, they are hooked!

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Q&A with a Toledo-based library on building community capacity. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. Staffers also let people from outside of Saskatoon check out books from the library and access other services. A Safe Space During Times of Social Unrest.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is our favorite time at NortonLifeLock because it is an opportunity to share our expertise with others. I know many of us see ads about protecting our personal information, but what I don't see is information about why this is so important for nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). Our guests for this webinar were. Technology inventory.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2013

I preferred starting from scratch and using Easel.ly's library of shapes, images, and fonts to create my infographic. The free plan includes 2MB of online storage (for hosting your graphics), supports image export, and offers a library of shapes and symbols. is my tool of choice when it comes to making visually-appealing charts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In addition to traditional questions and answers, they embedded instructional videos and provided a participant resource library. We suggest setting up shop in libraries, the mall, community centers, and anywhere else people visit. Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation created a very robust FAQ page for event participants.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Composable has displaced the concept of the all-in-one DXP and allows for different pieces of a tech stack to be moved in and out over time without a complete rebuild. The nature of being pure JavaScript, as opposed to CMS-specific libraries, means a much larger developer community and a larger pool of open-source libraries to pull from.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. Windows MultiPoint Server.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. no interest in apps probably wouldn't take the time to respond to an app survey.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2016

Learn the basics of implementing and conducting effective tech training in TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101 will. Provide samples of successful tech training programs in libraries and nonprofits. What You'll Learn. What the Course Includes.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, the Chicago Public Library system created new children’s spaces in their libraries based on extensive visitor research and observed how families and children move through the new spaces and then iterate based on what they find. Save time and money. Strengthen your brand. Your internal processes aren’t efficient.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. As the first librarian to host it, Karin Bricker, library manager for youth and outreach services at Mountain View Public Library, had to overcome some initial skepticism.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

You've read all about the new features and improvements in Windows 8 so now it is time to see Microsoft's latest operating system in action! In this half-hour demonstration from TechSoup staff we go over the major changes in Windows 8 as well as highlight some of the most useful features for nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2021

We have had a wonderful four and a half years together, but I must bid you and TechSoup for Libraries a fond farewell. I know I should go quiet into that good night, but I want to offer a few humble insights about libraries and technology and some of the extraordinary people I met during my time with you.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

Time spent on your website pays off, too—online donations were 7% of all fundraising last year. It’s takes a good chunk of time and work to get it up and running, but it’s an essential tool to have up your sleeve. It’s takes a good chunk of time and work to get it up and running, but it’s an essential tool to have up your sleeve.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 19, 2013

Benetech, my nonprofit organization operates Bookshare, the largest online library dedicated to serving blind and print disabled people. Our library is unusual, in that our charter is to serve all people with print disabilities of the world, not just those in our country.

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