Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

There is no VoIP (voice capability), but the presenter can sign up for free "Enhanced Access" conference calling services and have everyone pay separate phone charges. ReadyTalk is available to qualifying nonprofits, foundations, and libraries on TechSoup for an administrative fee of $45 for a one-year subscription.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Cloud storage: For file sharing and storage, you can start with Drive through Google Workspace, so all documents can be stored in a convenient, accessible place. Plus you can access your documents from anywhere that you can login, which is super handy if your team is spread out or stuck at home.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. The digital divide is basically the large number of people who do not use computers or mobile phones to effectively access the Internet and so do not participate in the information economy. According to the Federal Communications Commission. A number of U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

The session, "Turning E-Waste into Green," focused on how policy decisions handling e-waste can improve the economy. 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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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

In light of the pandemic and shift to remote work, we also made four wellness apps accessible (and free) to all employees: Headspace: Rest and mindfulness are integral to our physical wellbeing. Free access to Ginger allows employees easy access to therapists and psychiatrists through text and video conversation. Wellness Apps.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2010

MyFax, which Protus makes available to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, lets users send and receive faxes through email and eliminates the expense and paper waste of a fax machine, fax server, and dedicated fax line. Tags: Green Office GreenTech Office & Productivity. Learn more from MyFax.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

You've heard of the Incredible Hulk and Green Lantern. But you've probably never heard of this green superhero. Access to the Internet and computers is still a serious issue for most people in the developing world and even the U.S. Green IT greentech hardware Recycled and Refurbished Computers microsoft digital divide'

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

You just access eTapestry via a web browser (or any mobile device with a web browser), and eTapestry handles all the technical tasks like security, backup, and software upgrades. This also makes eTapestry a green choice, because cloud technologies can help your organization reduce IT energy consumption.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Britt: For people who aren't familiar with green rooftops, what is a green roof? But literally they're green because it's a garden on a roof. Britt: What are some of the benefits of a green roof? What they've done is these cities have started a really broad program of green roofs. It acts like an insulator.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Or you can access your organization's computers from home, while traveling, or after normal business hours. Not sure which web conferencing tool makes sense for your nonprofit or library?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. Find our in-depth profile of Information Technology Exchange on TechSoup for Libraries. Shoreline Solar. Images 1 and 3: Braided River.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2010

We brainstormed about people he needed to connect with like European Braille embosser makers, the Library of Alexandria (working on Arabic content for the blind) and of course Bookshare. I had no idea when I agreed to the mentor gig that there would be something like this I actually know something (a lot) about.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

NonProfitEasy and Little Green Light have what it takes to manage your donor and volunteer databases with ease. Accelerate collaboration with Box 's easy-to-use interface for instant access to files stored online. Refurbished Computers: Choose Green Hardware for Your Team. Need to train volunteers? TechSoup has those, too.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

And 19,000 players have helped improve food security, increase access to clean energ,y and end poverty in more than 130 countries with EVOKE , an online game created for the World Bank Institute that's resulted in real-world solutions for key problems. New York Public Library: Find the Future. Purpose: Fundraising, awareness-building.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. The GoToMyPC app provides remote access to your Mac or PC via your iOS, Android, or Kindle tablet. Access to SkyDrive , Microsoft's cloud-based file storage and sharing solution.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

And many nonprofits and libraries have told us how they’ve used audio conferencing tools available through TechSoup for training staff and constituents remotely. Audio conferencing is a green technology-it helps reduce the amount of travel people need to do to attend meetings in person. per person, per hour) for toll-free access.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Why Is Online Collaboration Green? The TechSoup admin fee for eligible nonprofits and libraries is $40.00. It is currently available for nonprofits and libraries at an admin fee of $265 plus $9 per user license. The TechSoup nonprofit and library admin fee for a Wikispaces subscription is $10 per year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2009

If employees must have direct access to their office phones, there are affordable new Voice over IP solutions that are emerging like virtual PBX , that allows you to set your office phone to ring at home or anywhere. One green company that installs virtual PBX systems is BetterWorld Telecom.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Green Technology. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. Office 365 is basically a full-featured online version of Microsoft Office that includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The organization operates three emergency shelters and also provides free clothing, showers, bus tickets, rent assistance, computer access, job search assistance and many other things to help people become stabilized in their housing. The public library also utilizes the lab to provide a computer training class.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has provided warrantied refurbished computers and other IT devices to nonprofits and libraries for eight years now. We have served more than 12,300 nonprofits and libraries across all 50 states, and we estimate that we have have saved organizations somewhere in the neighborhood of $4.5

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Basically it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. This lab uses their computers in the following ways: Drop-in access each day. Youth can check email, social media, do homework, and just generally access Internet and computers for any basic needs. (10

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. teamed up to supply Computer Technologies Program with everything they would need to set up a bank of MultiPoint Server-based public access computers. They routinely check email and access SaaS cloud services.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. They operate with donated computers and often are located in remote areas with a lack of Internet infrastructure and therefore do not have access to cloud products.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. The new MultiPoint Server system will mainly be used for open public access, primarily Internet use. Young Pham recommends MultiPoint Server for use in any other public access environments.

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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. Having all kinds of diverse devices and software floating around in the workplace wreaks havoc with IT systems. What's an organization to do to get a handle on this?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2012

The NTEN State of the Nonprofit Cloud Survey found that the major attraction to cloud services for nonprofits is being able to provide remote access to data and communications to everyone in the organization regardless of their location. Nonprofits Are Attracted to the Cloud. Another commonly cited advantage is ease of maintenance.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

In June, Dropbox came under criticism when all Dropbox accounts could be accessed without passwords for some hours. Privacy, in which your sensitive data (user IDs, credit card or financial information, social security numbers, and so on) is protected from hackers or other unauthorized access. In April, Amazon had an eight hour outage.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

There’s something exciting about having something before everyone else has access to it. Buy One, Get One — Free Ticket to Movies on the Green with Purchase of General Admission. Over the years, we came up with a few ways to move more tickets, and I thought I’d share: 1.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

To counteract all of this somewhat negative mobile news, I'm also highlighting a very positive story on digital inclusion and public libraries. We love these assessments because they're a great example of green technology. Marin Libraries Helping Close Digital Divide. Let's dig in!

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2007

Why isn’t Al Green coming over the mental stereo in the museum? We had access to the catalog beforehand and started writing. Again, this is partially visitor-motivated (and rising ticket prices are a factor), but the emphasis on accessible way-finding and open spaces makes me often feel like I’m in a mall. Think of a library.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

You're not tethered to a particular device or required to set up complicated and expensive remote access tools. Cloud tools are often easy to use ("criminally simple," as one presenter put it). The cloud is available anywhere you have an Internet connection.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Besides the latest and greatest smartphones and tablets, the conference is a forum for innovation, ranging from green technology to accessibility. You can read about some of these apps in on our Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries page. Accessibility. Mobile Green Tech. Windows Phone 8. SmartVision. More Resources.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Guest Post Written By: Victoria Greene. They’re cleaning up the world’s drinking water, providing solutions for countless communities in order to help them get access to hygienic drinking water. Neverthirst share pictures showing communities before they had access to clean water, what their facilities were and the state of the water.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Here's just three people/content connections on this topic that I found from Technorati search: A search on "tags" lead me directly to a YouTube channel from the Youth Health Alliance and a series of youth-created videos on nutrition, including the one above that explains why it is better to drink green tea versus software drinks.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

This means a laptop or desktop with an older operating system can be repurposed as an access device, running Windows Professional, and extend the life of the laptop or desktop. Because only one computer is needed to power a system that serves multiple users, WMS reduces energy consumption and is regarded as a green IT technology.

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