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Pottsboro Area Library: The Winner of TechSoup’s February Success Story Digital Connector Challenge

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Forty-two percent of Pottsboro’s school children are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Purchasing Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design through TechSoup made it possible to offer training in Photoshop and Premier Pro. They recruited a local volunteer to teach the kids Adobe InDesign to lay out the publication.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

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Seattle-based nonprofit publishing company Braided River has used a TechSoup donation of Adobe software to astounding effect. Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. Image 7: St.

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How a Few Tiny Horses Bucked the Facebook Algorithm

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Magic is part of the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses , a Florida charity that visits more than 35,000 adults and children each year with its team of tiny horses. The organization visits hospitals, hospice programs, and children who have experienced traumatic events. " Use Images That Support Your Mission.

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Stories from German Nonprofits: A Look at Stifter-Helfen.de's Case Studies

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Die Wille is a Berlin-based nonprofit organization for children and young adult services. The organization received a variety of donations from Stifter-Helfen including software from Symantec, Microsoft, and Adobe. Supporting Families of Visually Impaired Children. Image: streetfootballworld/Stifter-helfen.de.

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The Tech That Will Change 2016

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According to research by Adobe, only 3 percent of people find charities by following social media links. But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Children love it. Image 1: TechSoup. Image 2 : kpgolfpro / CCO. Image 5: Amy Sample Ward.

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The Best Social Media Marketing Resources For Nonprofits

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Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. Downloading transparent images. Make-A-Wish America. Recommended social media tools.

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5 Types of Nonprofit Graphic Design Your Organization Needs

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According to the study, “a nonprofit brand is most powerful when the organization’s internal identity and external image are aligned with each other and with its values and mission.”. Children’s Health. Interesting hero and feature images can pull a reader into the page. Website images. Style guide. Older adults.

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