Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Warning: This video creates some graphic and powerful images that may not be suitable for younger children. on December 10th, they created this short video with different WITNESS staff talking about images that opened their eyes to human rights abuses around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

QR Codes are two-dimensional bar code images that when scanned by a camera on a smartphone open a link to a website, send a SMS, or dial a phone number. The early adopters in the nonprofit sector are a creative bunch. In libraries. In magazines, on flyers, tabletops, and conference materials. So, what are they? In city tours.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), We think this kind of information sharing is the essence of nonprofits and libraries' collaborative spirit. That's the reason why TechSoup decided to adopt Creative Commons licensing in 2006. Image 1 : C! / spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The barriers to increasing broadband Internet adoption. Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. The infographic. as a whole. Who is getting left behind.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2016

Join TechSoup on August 23 for a tour of training resources available to help your nonprofit, library, church, and foundation staffers increase their technology literacy and grow their tech skills. What Can Libraries Count? Image 1 : Edmund Garman / CC BY. Image 2 : aaltair / Shutterstock. Be a better trainer. Get a grip.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Nonprofit groups and libraries can utilize trackable phone numbers, personalized URLs, and BRCs (Business Reply Cards) to reach a broader audience than they might in their local area, as well as increase individual donations. One library in particular incorporated data segmentation in an attempt to grow and optimize its mailing list.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. " The Role of Libraries. Additionally, 30 million library users reported going to the library for employment-related activities.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Q: What happens when you bring app developers together with nonprofits and libraries along with some coffee thrown in? Collaborating with Public Libraries. Branch libraries have varying hours, and patrons might not know when certain branches are open. Joseph wants LocalFreeWeb to be a resource for library staff.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? Caravan Studios also does the hands-on work of developing the apps to ensure that the ideas, designs, and ultimately, the apps themselves are adoptable by those who need them most.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

This event is part of our Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff online course. Ben Williams is a data services analyst with Tech Impact, where he creates training plans for tech adoption. He works with large and small nonprofits to adopt technology, including Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Library book sales or "friends of the library" donations. "Adoption" programs, for example, pay $30 to adopt Lucy the Llama for one year. However, setting up an online store hasn't necessarily been a simple or inexpensive thing to do for many nonprofits or public libraries. Shopify program.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. The Red Cross is holding global workshops that bring together tech and nonprofit communities to explore how new technologies can be adopted for disaster relief. Augmented reality.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Illustrate your nonprofit in action by telling the story of one dog whose adoption made a real impact in the life of a special needs child or the dog that rescued an elderly man from loneliness. Notice that the image at the top makes you think this is a thank-you note, maybe a year-end thank you. Example #1.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Images are powerful: they can tell your organization's story quickly and persuasively, help show your impact, and help you connect with volunteers and donors. Flickr gives nonprofits and libraries an easy way to store and share these powerful images. their images. Don't have a Flickr account? New Ways to Shar e.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

It's not our first time advocating for charities and libraries in the hallowed halls of the U.S. TechSoup Global's mission is to do whatever we can to provide the IT resources and knowledge that charities, NGOs, and libraries need to operate at their full potential. nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mobile matters for nonprofits, charities, and libraries. The statistics on mobile device adoption and usage are probably familiar, but we'll quickly recap them. What does this really mean for your nonprofit, charity, or library? Start building a mobile strategy for your nonprofit or library. Image: Martijn van Exel.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

While the app is only available for Washington voters, it could potentially be adopted for other states. Windows 8 adopters can also try out the Viewer for Khan Academy desktop app, which lets you watch Khan Academy videos on your desktop. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ). School and Job Preparedness. iStudiez Pro.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Click the image above to view the multimedia slideshow. As an early adopter at this point, you need to look beyond the bugs that inevitably pop up in beta and buy in to the vision. Already within the community of Zeega early adopters, you can see a radical shift in the way information is presented and consumed. I can feel it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

federal government action toward broadband adoption , like the proposed Lifeline broadband expansion. The organization already has a significant array of members , which include mostly cities, libraries, and nonprofits. Every Public Library in the United States. 98 percent of libraries offer some form of technology training.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

Technology has enabled rapid adoption of telework (also called telecommuting) since the turn of the century. At TechSoup, it has enabled us to hire gifted people who live and work in far-flung places, and yet still do great work on behalf of charities and libraries. Image 1: TechSoup. Image 2: Jessica Galeria.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Technology early adopters' and laggards' purchase patterns of smartphones. Free Data Visualization Webinar for Nonprofits and Libraries. Image 1: Wes Holing. Images 2, 3, and 4: Tableau. You can use scatter plots to investigate the relationship between different variables. Get Tableau now. spanhidden.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A sophisticated virtual event platform will be able to adopt strategies like gamification in order to show your online audience that virtual events are more than just sitting and listening to someone talk. This content can then be used for backlog or tiered access resources in a brand’s content library.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing? Overall, the two-day event left me wondering " Where are all the nonprofits and public libraries who've been sharing and innovating forever? Why Nonprofits and Libraries Should Be Central. Images: Twitter pics, me. Why aren't THEY here?"

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Leonard Library. While the challenges were focused mainly on local or statewide issues, they came up with solutions that could be adopted for national issues as well. Image 1: National Day of Civic Hacking, IntelFreePress. Image 2: Code for Hawaii, Bytemarks. Image 3: ReWrite Oakland, Caravan Studios.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Orangutan Outreach used a donation of Adobe Creative Suite to produce and electronically distribute high-quality digital content for thousands of "adoptive parents." Find our in-depth profile of Information Technology Exchange on TechSoup for Libraries. Images 1 and 3: Braided River. Image 2: Boulder Food Rescue.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2013

and web adoption forms. The next steps will entail connecting with tech activists through hackathons, such as the National Day of Civic Hacking, to help turn some of these dream technologies into real solutions that nonprofits, libraries, and others can really use. Image: Caravan Studios.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

TechSoup is now helping to improve technology for charities and libraries in 40 countries. This model of social enterprise is gaining adoption in various parts of the world. Image 1: Ashoka logo. Image 2: BetterWorld Telecom logo. She turned one of the big regional Goodwills into a thriving green organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. iStock :: istock.com iStock by Getty Images has high-quality, royalty-free visual content for a low cost. See also OptInMonster. See also MXToolbox. See also Piktochart.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

“Storytelling is critical to the work of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. In foster care adoption, a child’s family story is too often interrupted, but no less valuable to his or her sense of self and well-being. Images and videos: courtesy of the organizations featured. A five-picture Flickr slideshow.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

GlobalMedic says that the images captured by the drones can help workers deliver relief more effectively. Nope, it was a librarian, John Walsh, at the Newton Free Library in Massachusetts! Image 1 : Los Angeles Fire Department / CC BY-NC-ND. Image 2 : Office of Naval Research / CC BY. Image 4 : The National Guard / CC BY.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A sophisticated virtual event platform will be able to adopt strategies like gamification in order to show your online audience that virtual events are more than just sitting and listening to someone talk. This content can then be used for backlog or tiered access resources in a brand’s content library.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Darian talked about lots of things, very broadly: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. Learn how to craft a BYOD (bring your own device) policy, set up a virtual office, cut the wire to work from anywhere, and adopt remote work strategies to support your cause and staff. Product Donations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Other office tools: Other office tools you can use to put forth a professional, established, organized image include Adobe Acrobat for editing PDFs, Docusign for signing agreements electronically, and CamScanner for all your scanning needs. Your library may have a subscription that you can use onsite for free.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? The app helps animal shelters to promote (adorable) adoptable animals. Image 1 : Caravan Studios / CC BY-NC. Image 2 : Caravan Studios / CC BY-NC. Image 3 : Caravan Studios / CC BY-NC.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. Cloud data security and privacy challenges were cited by 27% of respondents as a significant barrier to cloud adoption. Image: Cloud security from Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. Logos and images: Guide by Cell.

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