Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

This is a recurring question that we get at Benetech about Martus —our free, strongly encrypted tool for secure collection and management of sensitive information, built and provided by the Benetech Human Rights Program. The goal of a safe is to keep unauthorized people from gaining access to its content. International License.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. In case you're not familiar, the VLSC is an online tool for managing Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements, downloading products, and accessing volume license keys.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CSR professionals are typically responsible for overseeing an organization’s CSR strategy, initiatives, and reporting, which makes access to a platform essential. Here’s a quick breakdown of common expenses: Subscription or License Fees: Many CSR solutions operate on a subscription or licensing model.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hassle-Free Migration. This migration requires a one-time implementation fee to npCloud and a monthly subscription fee to Microsoft for access to Office 365. Access email, share calendars, and view and edit documents from. Access email, share calendars, and view and edit documents from. training your staff. storage space.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Through the Salesforce AppExchange , nonprofits can access a vast ecosystem of pre-built applications and integrations that extend the functionality of their CRM. For access to those features, you’ll need to integrate the NPSP with additional products and apps from the Salesforce AppExchange. Who will we store in the CRM?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

Platforms and applications such as Linux, Firefox, RedHat , and Open Office are the poster children of open development. Here's the scoop: open source basically means that the software was built by a community of volunteer developers who made the source code available to all who license the software. Free isn't really free.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Through this program, qualifying nonprofit organizations can receive initial grants of two professional software suites—valued at up to $15,000 worth of software - for $30 per license. To apply, simply complete and submit a brief online application. Autodesk YouTube Channel – free demonstration videos.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Microsoft's Lync 2013 is a unified communications application that enables users to talk to each other in a variety of ways, using instant messaging, voice, or video. Before placing donation requests for Lync 2013 licensing, it is advisable for you to work with IT staff or IT consultants to devise an architecture plan for deployment.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

For your members, measuring this change allows them to achieve certifications, licenses, and accreditation to build their professional profiles. Gaming scenarios: This scenario involves testing a learner’s skills using a gamified, perhaps less realistic application of the knowledge. Give learners access to their answers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

I can migrate their Microsoft Access applications to a free Salesforce account. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can be replaced by a free Google Apps for Education account. Now they have no need for local applications or data. What installed applications can't your organization live without?

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fusionSpan

MAY 10, 2024

Leading this technological revolution is Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud – a powerful, integrated suite of applications tailored specifically to the unique needs of mission-driven organizations. With one free prediction builder included in Nonprofit Cloud licenses, nonprofits can begin experimenting with AI capabilities.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This virtual desktop solution connects to a nonprofit or school’s existing computer system very quickly and allows older computers to run Windows 7 and Windows applications as well as new PCs. I like their new free publication, Cloud Computing for Nonprofits. Free Cloud Storage. Free Cloud Storage. Cloud Computing.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

New staff members can learn the basics of the applications your organization uses, while more experienced users can increase their knowledge. Since they're cloud-based, you can finish your courses anywhere and anytime, as long as you have Internet access. Eligible organizations can request up to 100 user licenses per year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Music is great for enhancing the mood of a video and nonprofits and libraries interested in low-cost music licensing can check out Magnatune 's music library or Frog Music Licensing. Numerous applications exist, many of them free and with very simple editing capabilities, to upload smartphone videos to the Internet.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Several museums around the world have worked hard to make their data accessible by providing free access to datasets, applying Creative Commons licenses to digital content, or creating APIs (application programming interfaces) that allow programmers to build their own software on the museum''s data.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2015

In today’s environment, most applications can now be accessed immediately with only an Internet connection from your laptop, smartphone or tablet The complex and time consuming installation process has been replaced with a simple login that allows us instant access to the tools we need to do our jobs. On Premise vs. the Cloud.

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Forj

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As the software industry continues to move away from purchased client/server applications and toward cloud-based SaaS (software as a service) solutions, LMS administrators must rethink the means that they employ to keep their system free from attack, and most importantly, keep their data secure. Professional License Number.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

"Cloud-based" refers to any software or application not physically installed on a local server or computer, but rather hosted outside your organization and accessed via an Internet connection. Cloud software, on the other hand, gives users real-time access wherever there's an Internet connection. Scalability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2007

For those without personal computers, they could login to a secure website to access and change the information. The API key would be free and simple to access and governed by Creative Commons licensing. Everything built off of the API would have to be licensed similarly, encouraging an overall culture of openness.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The fact that Windows 10 is a free upgrade for many users may account for much of the adoption. Free hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit). A Microsoft account and Internet access. Clicking on this app checks to make sure your device and applications are compatible and begins the free upgrade to Windows 10.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The easiest way to see what online collaboration is all about is to check out some of the new, free cloud computing services that are out there. This software as a service model of computing has the added environmental and budgetary benefit of needing a less robust computer system, servers, and installed software to host these applications.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Many nonprofit and library workers and volunteers get work email or access databases or use the organization’s intranet using their personal devices. Photo: Jacob Bøtter , CC license. In terms of limiting users, IT departments seem to be thinking of their employees in terms of segments or tiers.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit and want to learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and low-code automation to create your own digital solutions, applications, dashboards, and workflows, you are not alone. Open APIs allow you to connect your CRM data to any platform that supports them.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

First, the housing bust has produced equity losses across property and the markets, and tightening credit has restricted access to money. This has saved the city millions of dollars in licensing fees each year. For more information and also to download and begin using MPower without licensing fees, please visit www.mpoweropen.com.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits. Sunday, September 17, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

It’s free, it gives you an immediate way to build a tribe and engage people in online community. Pages Have Access to Users’ Feeds - When Facebook users become a “fan” of your nonprofit page, they will be notified of your status updates every time you make one! With 200 Million users (and growing) it’s hard to ague otherwise.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Depending on the CRM, some require additional license fees for forms or APIs. I know a lot of the free site tools, wikis like wetpaint.com, keep trying to move to become more social, and let the audience/membership interact more – that is definitely related. Some take internal staff resources (especially the Manual strategy.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Getting the software set up is easy and it is free, using blogger. Another free blogging platform is wordpress hosted. You can open an account on flickr for free (although if you get a professional account you can upload more photos) and start using it in minutes. Here's how the Creative Commons licenses work.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

The more data that your organization preserves about applicants and grantees, the more your GMS can simultaneously function as a CRM that can actively build reports, generate direct communications with grantees, and export buckets of data. A best practice is to have a request record documented even if it is declined immediately.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

The essence of an API is that it enables databases and applications to talk to each other, so you can share data and host data in multiple places simultaneously. APIs achieve this by opening small windows into a database that allow light-weight applications to access and display the data in a variety of places online.

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 12, 2024

As you consider how much money you want to invest in a new solution, remember that you’ll likely need to budget for licensing fees that allow initial access to the software. To allow more team members to access your software and tap into more extensive features, your cost will increase.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2023

Technology doesn’t distribute supplies in a disaster or ensure everyone has access to fundamental rights—humans do those things. Faster and e asier access to nonprofit technology with the full Salesforce platform Your supporters measure your organization by your impact. We want to tackle all of your goals in a single solution.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Unlike Salesforce, the various tools and applications you need are already built into CharityEngine, maximizing accessibility while somewhat limiting customization. Salesforce offers up to 10 free licenses for nonprofits and allows you to test drive their solution before investing. After all, you designed it that way!

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Working on a personal PC, what are the requirements in terms of applications and standardization? Will there be a strict policy on non-work-related applications and services? And you do not want, obviously, to be having your data and your applications being accessed on an open network that is open to anyone in the vicinity essentially.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2011

They’re all accessible at modest cost to most nonprofits. The fastest and easiest way to do this is with Excel Geocoder , an excellent, free tool from Juice Analytics. Plug in your clean, formatted addresses, get a free Yahoo or Geocoder.us Below are five of our favorite tools. We use these every day at Urban Strategies Council.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and void where prohibited. b) Void States. Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General. There is no limit on the number of submissions that can be made by an organization. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Some, like the Brooklyn Museum's ArtShare Facebook application, make it easy for users to share their art interests with others. Since we can't have visitors giving away exhibits, the invitation can be a gift of access, a gift of a story about an exhibit, a gift of a challenge to find a particular exhibit.

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