Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Citrix Podio is a new, free web-based tool, here to help you sweep away teamwork frustrations so you have more time to focus on the work that really has an impact. free Cloud online collaboration nonprofits libraries cloud computing' But it doesn’t have to be this way. Why Podio, and What Can It Do? Who Is Podio for?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

" New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give. Mobile websites are designed for optimal download speed, so they load faster on phones and tablets. Improved search.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Particularly important for smaller nonprofits and libraries, troubleshooting problems, maintaining your technology, learning new tech skills, and increasing the effectiveness of every day applications can help keep you ahead of the curve and help avoid problems down the road. nonprofit or library? mail and phone directories.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2013

To help your organization find the tools it needs, we have compiled a list of the best software and web-based tools along with resources on how to meet the many challenges of modern fundraising. From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. New staff members can learn the basics of the applications your organization uses, while more experienced users can increase their knowledge. Organize software trainings for your library computer lab.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). discount for nonprofit organizations on their existing phone and Internet. Additionally, all government-owned and operated.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

Microsoft Lync is actually a relatively new name for a software application that used to be called Microsoft Communicator. The software essentially integrates all the different ways an office communicates like phone, email, video conferencing, web conferencing, instant messaging, voicemail, fax, etc., Why Lync Is Green Software.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Whether it’s a virus hidden in an email, an unexpected server crash, or someone hacking into online transactions, threats to your nonprofit's or library's data and computers are always there. For example, a user could receive a voicemail as a text message on the phone and reply to it using email.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

At TechSoup, we love to supply good, solid, low-cost refurbished or remanufactured IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. The number of mobile devices (phones and tablets) in use in the world now exceeds the global population of 7.4 Half the Periodic Table Is in That PC or Mobile Phone. billion humans.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2012

Symantec recently updated their free Norton Online Family suite with more features to monitor and track a minor's usage of computers and Android phones. The software allows parents or administrators to see which websites are being visited, and whether they are appropriate to the minor based on their profile.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. That basically entails figuring out how to allow staff and volunteers to get work email, documents and other data on their own mobile devices – and what to do when phones and tablets get lost or stolen. Smartwatches.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. The Red Cross has a simple shelter search web app , accessible via any web browser. Using cell phones as tools for emergency preparedness.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

At Web Courseworks , we help professional, healthcare, and trade associations grow their learning businesses with effective learning management systems. Rather than learners accessing content as it becomes available, learners always have access to a vast library of on-demand courses. Learn More About Web Courseworks’ CourseStage.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

For educational nonprofits, schools, and libraries, Raspberry Pi is very useful for teaching students about electronics, computing, and many other technical subjects for a price that's far less than a new computer. Libraries have also experimented with replacing terminals with smaller footprint Raspberry Pi computers. 256 MB SDRAM.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Cloud computing basically means services you use over the Internet like Google Apps, Microsoft Office Web Apps , Live Documents , or One Hub rather than installing software and housing the document or information in-house. an array of features, which include instant messaging, phone. More conversations in our Virtual Community Forum.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. As Stephanie Gerding mentions in her piece, “there is not one directory, web site or database that will neatly list all the grants that match your specific project.”

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2009

You keep hearing how mobile phones are a great way to reach a large audience of people, but how can your nonprofit or library use this technology, and where do you start? Join Kami Griffiths on Thursday, July 16 for a webinar about using mobile technologies for outreach and education.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

There are tons of ideas that you can shop on Meta (Facebook) Ads Library. Evaluate telethons and phone banks – what makes people donate on the spot? Universal Analytics is the new version of this free web tracking tool and can take some time to understand. Blend time-tested principles with bold new applications.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

TaxCaster by TurboTax/Intuit (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) calculates an estimate for your tax returns before you even file. IRS2Go (Android, iOS) is your direct connection to the IRS, allowing you to request your tax return or account transcript, check your refund status, and receive other updates right on your phone. Payment Tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

One of our missions at TechSoup Global is to supply low-cost refurbished IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. The Bottom Line.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Upgrade your nonprofit or library's operating system to stay current and protected. Eligible nonprofits, foundations, and libraries can now request donated upgrades of Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup. Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

The only way refugees in this country can check on the status of their applications with the US Immigration and Naturalization Service is though the Web. (I I challenge anyone to try to get through the INS process in one hour, the time limit many public libraries put on Internet use.). Net Neutrality.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. In their most recent Best of the Web, Idealware's Laura Quinn recommended the NPR piece: A Click Too Far: Why Using Social Media Isn't That Great for Fundraising. Communications and Marketing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

One of our missions at TechSoup Global is to supply low-cost refurbished IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. The University of Illinois Sustainable Electronics Initiative estimates that each PC or mobile phone contains about half the periodic table. But I digress.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. OpenProject is a web-based project management system designed to help dispersed teams collaborate on projects of varying scope. The first event Art for Impact planned using CiviCRM yielded $2,000 in one night.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 10, 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. When people call in, your customer service rep has to answer the phone and deal with the person's question. Similarly, when people visit your application (e.g.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Eligible nonprofits, foundations, and libraries can now request donated upgrades of Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise. Faster: Across the board, Windows 8 is faster than Windows 7 and Windows XP in boot time, file compression, and even opening tabs in web browsers. Windows 8 is here! Don't fret!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

Like the Pew Internet & American Life Project , we believe that over the next decade most people will access software applications online using several different types devices rather than depending primarily on tools and information housed on their individual, personal computers. Find the first post in this series online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

On the web, anyone can evaluate the photographs in terms of aesthetic quality and relevance to the exhibition theme. o is Transparency - and the best example of that is what the Indianapolis Art Museum has done with its pubic metrics on its web site. This example of using Flickr for exhibitions - both in Flickr and on the web site.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

During the intervening two years, we have entered the “post-PC” era in which laptop and desktop computers are being superseded by tablets, phones and other mobile devices. The late Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, famously announced the post-PC era in March 2011 during the launch of the iPad 2. Jobs was as usual quite prescient.

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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? Refuge Restrooms is a web application and a mobile app (Android and iOS) that crowdsources and maps locations of gender-neutral and trans-safe bathrooms.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It covers 10 topics including humanitarian uses of drones: • Mobile and cell phones • New uses for TV and radio. Mozilla’s Firefox , the nonprofit driven free and open source web browser; Creative Commons , the project set up to provide a straightforward licensing framework for online creators. See the map here.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Like most things in the social web, though, there are tools and resources that can make creating a podcast accessible to almost any organization. What makes it powerful is that the podcast can be part of a broader web presence for your organization. The What and Why? The ID3 tags help identify the file when it is being played. (If

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit web design and custom projects. Web-based talent management toolkit through their custom platform, Flare. Through their web-to-print direct mail platform and dedicated design assistance, the GivingMail team is ready to help organizations like yours create and send the physical mailings they need.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Yet, for many purposes, refurbished equipment presents nonprofits, libraries, and lower-income families with a more affordable alternative to new equipment; one that will do nearly everything that new computers do. Growing Supply, Increasing Demand.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. Consider how you might use the interactive possibilities of the Internet and Web 2.0 RSS feed: We write on web technology and social media tools for non-profits - charities, associations, clubs and other organizations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Top membership management software for nonprofits To help narrow down your search for the right membership software for your organization, we’ve compiled a list of top solutions to consider. transaction fee. transaction fee. API access is also available.

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