Global Giving

MAY 22, 2018

If you don’t have a technology or legal background, where do you start? Only access or knowingly attempt to access data that you are authorized to use as a part of your role and job responsibilities. This goes for laptops as well as any servers or databases. The process can be intimidating! See Tip #11 ).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. Perhaps your donors are in the CRM, your advocates and evangelists are in an Excel spreadsheet, and your program beneficiaries are in paper files.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. Perhaps your donors are in the CRM, your advocates and evangelists are in an Excel spreadsheet, and your program beneficiaries are in paper files.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

One thing that has not changed, however, is the need to have access to all of this data in a common location so that it can be analyzed, and then leveraged as effectively as possible to build the strongest relationships possible with donors, supporters, and other organizational constituents. Okay, so what exactly is ‘the cloud’?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. You can access VoIP services from any location with a phone, mobile phone, or any Internet-connected device.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

For example, you can use SharePoint to host and share files instead of going with a third-party cloud storage provider like Box. A lot depends on your technological resources. Find Out Who Owns Data You Upload — and Who Can Access It. Here are a few steps to take to make sure the wrong people don't access it.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

Thin clients can provide the same experience as a desktop by leveraging technology known as a virtual desktop. Tablet computers: So maybe your iPad isn't a replacement for your desktop or laptop, but the Surface Pro is getting awfully close. These laptops are priced between $200 and $500. That trend will continue.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2015

The emergence of cloud technology has changed the way people around the world work, communicate, share information, and support causes. A recent report from TechSoup found that beyond email and file storage, most nonprofits are reluctant to embrace the cloud for their other organizational needs. The Changing Landscape of Technology.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

Many nonprofit organizations rely on outdated software and legacy systems, mainly because of low funds and generally restricted access to cutting edge technology. Cloud technology can act as a great simplifier for many organizations, including nonprofits. What can cloud computing do for nonprofits?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2011

Your files could only be found in massive file cabinets. Actually the first laptops hit the market 20 years ago and cell phones started shrinking in the early 1990s. The Internet and options for storing files outside of standard onsite servers became available around the same. The technology is there. Cell phones.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 18, 2021

Increasingly using technology, the internet, digitization of the assets, and data pose security risks and threats to every business. The HIDS, a Host-based Intrusion Detection System used to detect or monitor the anomaly and alerts the administrator on any intrusion at the endpoint systems such as laptops/desktops, etc.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2017

TechSoup's hardware programs offer both new and factory-refurbished commercial-grade laptop and desktop computers to our members. Our f actory-refurbished laptop and desktop computers provide high-quality IT equipment at less than half the price of equivalent new equipment. Give Your Technology a Boost. Image 2 : Microsoft.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

There those who say the perpetrator(s) didn't just hack one account at a time , but rather, hacked into one person's account that then gave access to anyone connected with that person via phone book, text, or email. And these things do it automatically and never sleep. Adopt an Acceptable Use Policy and Train Staff on It!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

I also use LastPass Premium on both my laptop and my cellphone for easy and secure password management. All my accounts are tied to this email address so, this way, no one can do a password change and gain access to them. If someone happens to get in to my phone or computer, my browser’s password manager file is empty.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

I also need to be able to work on the move: I need my "virtual desk" in front of me quickly, whether from my laptop or some other desk or smart device. Collaborative Files I couldn't get through my day without Dropbox , which I have blogged about before. Within a personal file space, you can define shared folders with others.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Welcome to TechSoup's September 2014 nonprofit technology news. Juice jacking is a data theft practice you may not have heard about yet: Public charging stations can be configured by bad guys to read the data on your phone or laptop and also upload malware when you charge your device. 777,000 new comments were filed with the FCC.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 3, 2013

Five years ago, it was the laptop. It doesn’t replace my laptop, but I sure get a lot of use out of it. –Tom When I look at any piece of technology (business or personal), my first instinct is to evaluate the hardware and software eco-system around it to support the tablet in question. We’ve done your homework for you.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop. Showing a lawmaker a photo slideshow, short video, animation, or visualization will feel more natural on a panel than on a laptop. It's promised battery life is ten hours -- longer than any laptop to date.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. As smartphones mature, we’re doing more on them and less on our laptops. Tablet adoption is very brisk. Just under 200 million of them were sold worldwide in 2013.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2019

And you’d think with all of the technological advancements in communication, there wouldn’t be an issue when it comes to communicating with others. Get your employees set up with an encrypted laptop and make sure they sign into a secure VPN to help protect extremely sensitive IPs. Let’s start by seeing how it affects your team.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

” With this in mind, and my trusty laptop timer working as a moderator, I will now begin. To start, the technology which we are appreciating now is far vaster than anything we could have imagined a mere 10 years ago. And what are the technological security features in place? Where is the hosted solution physically located?

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2015

Many Natalia residents don't have Internet access at home, and they need the Internet to find jobs, take online classes, and sign up for unemployment benefits. She says that most patrons also prefer the comfort and privacy of being able to use a laptop anywhere in the library. " "What does your community really need?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Their stories also highlight how important having the right technology is to accomplishing this important work. Information Technology Exchange. Information Technology Exchange is a computer refurbishing project near Bangor, Maine. Find our in-depth profile of Information Technology Exchange on TechSoup for Libraries.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 5, 2006

Each morning I grabbed my laptop and bopped off to the internet cafe with Doria to have a latte and make sure we weren't missing something in our email that might change our lives. I found the file in c:windowssystem32drivers, and renamed it. I took the newest version of this file from the vendor's website, and lo!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This continued growth, and the natural gravitation toward technology to support growing foundation operations, is leading foundation professionals to examine the business priorities – or ‘imperatives’ – that need to be highlighted so that they can remain effective. Cloud-based technology – what it is and what its benefits are.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2015

Right, of course that data is in an Excel file on the Invisible Man’s laptop, wherever he is. Fundraising is hard enough without the hassle of scrambling to find donor information that should be readily accessible to fundraisers. Yikes, well, do we know when they last volunteered?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

This makes me more comfortable for me to open my laptop and take notes. We began the session by filing out of the conference room to the parking lot outside for an interactive exercise called " The Dance Floor and the Balcony." Technology is a dehumanizing. There is controlled access. Modeling the norm.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

I’m really pleased that we’re focusing on technology. We haven’t focused on that yet in the program, and I know it goes without saying that with COVID and shelter-in-place, technology is front and center for all of us, even in ways that we didn’t imagine. So that’s what today is about. And you might recognize that word “Idealware.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access. plus two file sharing services sendspace and box.net.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2016

Eric Hom of Saint Raymond Catholic Church told us his church uses donated Microsoft Office in the following ways: "We use Microsoft Access for our database , and we use PowerPoint on screens around the church to announce church activities. A single laptop runs all the screens. Box is an online file sharing and collaboration tool.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 22, 2021

To get the ball rolling, take note of your technology and marketing offerings. Second, we must then explore Tracking Cookies: files containing anonymous data that identifies website visitors through their activity on your website. Blog: Exploring the Future of Hospital Foundation Technology with Salesforce. Now add even more!

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

Because this software is where you compile your supporter data, you’ll be able to access important information and expand upon it as you dive deeper into stewardship. . in the United States filed for unemployment at the onset of COVID-19. Therefore, you’ll need video technology that works on all screen sizes.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# Try out new technologies on your own when you get a chance.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Windows MultiPoint Server is regarded as an energy-saving green technology. Set their own favorites or bookmarks in their browser, customize their desktops, customize the Start menu, save and access their individual settings, and work on any station. They can share files, videos, and documents with other people on the WMS network.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Shortly after the Colorectal Cancer Coalition was incorporated as an organization in March 2005 we hired an admin, bought her a laptop and gave her a desk in a tiny single room office sublet from another organization in Washington, DC. With Screen Steps, I can easily edit the file to replace an image or rewrite a step.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Shortly after the Colorectal Cancer Coalition was incorporated as an organization in March 2005 we hired an admin, bought her a laptop and gave her a desk in a tiny single room office sublet from another organization in Washington, DC. With Screen Steps, I can easily edit the file to replace an image or rewrite a step.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Your desktop computers, file server, wireless access point, and a data backup device — if you have one — all connect out from your switch. With a network, five colleagues can read and edit the same document from their own computer, plus you can develop shared folders to store joint resources and back up your files.

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