Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. by Symantec (Android, iOS) before disaster strikes.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Accepting credit cards is a great way for nonprofits, charities and public libraries to increase their fundraising efforts. These days you can even get a mobile credit card processing solution that will allow you to accept credit and debit card payments anytime, anywhere. Low 2.69% per swipe for all credit card brands.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Arm your nonprofit, library, or foundation with a way to process payments and donations from just about anywhere with tools from the new PayAnywhere donation program at TechSoup. Accept payments at one-time events, like auctions and library book sales. You can also print receipts from mobile devices with a compatible printer.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

There's good news and bad news about mobile security. First, the bad news: mobile security is a rapidly growing problem. The good news is that there are some basic steps you can take to protect the mobile devices you use in your nonprofit or library. What Is Mobile Malware? Where Does Mobile Malware Come From?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Mobile World Congress , an annual tech conference in Barcelona, Spain, sets the tone for global technology trends in the coming year. You can read about some of these apps in on our Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries page. If your organization or library is interested in building an app, the new AppMachine site is worth checking out.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

My life changed, however with the invention of web- and mobile-based notetaking apps…and my desk got a bit cleaner. I started using it for the simple fact that there was an Evernote app for the BlackBerry (my phone at the time) and that I could use it on my work PC and my home Mac. Evernote: A Versatile, Virtual Notebook.

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