Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Highlights this month include website accessibility in Portland, Oregon; project management in Boston, Massachusetts; and data visualization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2017

Well, tech planning is really no different than how you plan your summer vacation. OK, true, you won't be trying on any bathing suits or camping during tactical tech planning, but you will be doing a good bit of assessment. TechSoup, in partnership with Idealware , now offers a four-course tactical tech planning learning track.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 2, 2014

Image courtesy of Cloud Computing Topics. From lost and stolen devices to malware and other malicious third-party programs, having data stored locally on a machine that was provided by the employee or volunteer could be dangerous. Fundraising Security Tech cloud cloud computing cloud technology nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech'

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. It eventually garnered 45,000 users who took advantage of the easy-to-access tool to place reports.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Pexels. That is never more true than when talking about our tech implementations. Easier file access. Office 365 offers offline file access, making it possible for your employees’ files accessible anywhere. Consider local storage. They take time, effort, and a certain level of expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. Page Fundraisers.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Image courtesy of Feedio.Net. With a virtual desktop, everything that you see on your computer screen (the operating system) is actually located on a server rather than on your computer’s local drive. User accounts are stored on the server with the OS, allowing individual employees to access their version of the virtual desktop.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. San Francisco, California: LGBT in Tech.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Whether you’re recruiting for a professional association or a union , these tech-savvy tactics can put your organization on the map and push your recruitment goals across the finish line. Audit for accessibility. Ensuring your website is accessible to all web visitors increases the amount of potential members who can view your content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

Local Development – Flywheel stands out with free software they’ve made that lets developers easily create a local WordPress site so you don’t have to bother with setting it up yourself. Expert Support – WordPress tech wizards go above and beyond to provide personalized support to you through live chat and email ticketing.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Image courtesy of Fundraising 123. Chances are, if you have not already switched to a cloud-based system like Salesforce, all that data is sitting in a spreadsheet somewhere, only locally accessible by a handful of people. Fundraising Tech donations donors nonprofit npTech Salesforce tech tracking'

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Image courtesy of pixavi. When a cloud is accessed, your computations are occurring from a remote location and your computer screen is simply displaying the results of those computations that are taking place in an off-campus data center. A document can be accessed by anyone, anywhere, in just a few swipes, clicks, and taps.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Our dream is to provide peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community. Image 1 : Eright / CC BY-SA / text added. Images 2 and 5: Robert Kibaya. Image 3 : Ezeu / CC BY-SA. Image 6 : NetSquared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. 4) Key features and content aren’t accessible. Accessibility and usability are concepts that apply to everyone visiting your site. sonj.org/find-local-program. healthsolutions.org/donate. wave.webaim.org/extension.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! We're not talking about the race to expand Internet access in space here. government initiative that aims to bring accessible broadband access to residents of low-income housing throughout the U.S.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. However, access to the tools isn't enough. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

While diverse in their missions, these projects all have the common threads of inclusivity, support, and access. The Sage Centers offer older adults a safe and comfortable space to learn tech basics and take classes to expand on their skills. Lesbians Who Tech. Liberating Ourselves Locally. Trans*H4ck. Also known as LOL!,

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As the Internet has exploded and software has become more affordable over the last two decades, greater access to technology, hardware, software, and the web has grown in importance. Technology CSR teams have pioneered programs globally to provide access to technology. Image: +SocialGood. What have been the biggest successes?

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TechImpact

MAY 6, 2014

Image courtesy of qliktag.com. Morgan Stanley, 2012) 44% of Facebook’s 900 million users access Facebook on their phone. Search Engine Land, 2012) 61% of local searches on a mobile phone result in a phone call. One of the biggest buzz words in the nonprofit sector has been mobile marketing. of all online ad spending by 2016.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2014

The Edge Initiative was developed by a coalition of library and local government organizations (including TechSoup for Libraries!) Also, make sure to check out How to Get the Edge on Technology Access , which ran in the latest issue of American Libraries. Image: www.libraryedge.org. to learn even more on Edge.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The June 2015 FCC proposal calls for an expansion of Lifeline to provide low-income households with a choice of subsidized phone service or broadband Internet access. These smartphones are rudimentary, but do provide web and email access and also run Android apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. Posts with with a message and an uploaded image get much higher engagement than shared links.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

Earlier this year, President Obama announced a bold initiative to expand access to technology jobs in the United States. " In 2014, GigaOm found some interesting statistics on diversity in tech from company-provided data and survey results from the U.S. Image 1 : WhiteHouse.gov. Images 2 and 3: Year Up.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

These advanced options will require access to the premium edition, which isn’t free. While you can use the app to book, track your taxi and pay for your ride with your credit card - you can also use the app to find local taxi services around the area and call directly for the ride if you prefer.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Benefits for nonprofits Nonprofits can access the following advantages by developing strong corporate relationships: Fundraising boost. Along with occasional major boosts, corporate partnerships can also provide access to ongoing, sustainable funding. Access to expertise. Enhanced public image.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Portland, Oregon: Website Accessibility 101. Upcoming Events. NPTech Social.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

"Meetings" come in diverse and innovative formats like Mississauga, Canada's Geek Talk — Coffee and Convo; Pangani, Tanzania's Social Media Surgery ; and Birmingham, United Kingdom's Summer Tech for Good Social in a local pub. Join us at your local group. Upcoming Tech for Good Events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

4) Make sure registration is easy and accessible. If your goal is to get more exposure to local businesses and tee up broader corporate partnerships, target supporters with applicable networks. Your event should certainly have a website —something sleek, simple, and clear.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What if you’re not tech savvy? How much tech skill is required? 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. Another way to gain access is to sign up for a class through Candid , formerly Foundation Center.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Here’s a sampling of the kinds of projects on our current list: Operating an open repository of image descriptions to assist blind and other disabled people to access the information locked up in images, especially in education (big fair use question here). when we bring them to developing world countries. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Los Angeles, California: LGBTQ and Tech! Baltimore, Maryland: Google AdWords and Free Tech Help.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Warsaw, Poland: Open Access. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Second Meeting of local members. Naples, FL: NFN4Good Tech Club for SWFL. Baltimore, MD: March Tech & Social Change Meetup. Washington, DC: Nonprofit Generator - Accessing ideas for social benefit technology apps. Image: Chrispine Ochieng Okumu.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard.

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