Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

HART needed a technology solution that would allow it to go from a staff of 5 to 50 people — without having to pay additional costs or have extra maintenance. The library ordered 60 Dell refurbished desktop computers from TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) to provide its patrons with Internet access.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2009

Cisco writes about a public-private partnership they have had with British Telecom and OneWorld that offers a voice accessible knowledgebase for rural farmers. This innovative use of unified communications technology is sure to offer ideas for other programs to help bridge the digital divide.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Nonprofit Tech Essentials. And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives. Windows 7, Microsoft Office, and Norton Internet Security come preinstalled, so you can save on software. Windows XP is Done and Gone Away.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. Cisco: Improving Environmental Efforts on Multiple Fronts. Cisco is a longtime TechSoup donor partner.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

My interview with Bob Lynn, the technology manager at the Omaha, Nebraska branch of Habitat for Humanity, is a lesson in the advantages of remote work tools. When Bob arrived, Habitat was using two different phone systems and outdated technologies, resulting in constant "busy" signals when families called.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Note from Beth: My colleague, Daniel Ben-Horin, from TechSoup Global has been in the nonprofit technology for decades. But when he gets excited about activity that could benefit the nonprofit technology sector, I listen. What do you think of the Campus Party model? that their tech chops have landed them in the I.S.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Well-informed friends also told me to give VoIP a fair chance because technology, and faster Internet speeds might have made it a viable solution. Not one to make long-term technology decisions (or spending decisions) lightly, I did my homework. Not only did they work with Cisco phones, but they were FREE through TechSoup!

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2014

In addition to Branson and Janah, the panel included Google X VP Megan Smith, Cisco VP of Emerging Technologies Jim Grubb, and Nest CEO Tony Fadell. Janah said she was laughed out of the room by foundations when she said she was going to get women in urban slums in Africa to do work for tech companies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

Tech Recycling Day. Nonprofit techies helped collect, sort, and assess technology equipment for refurbishment and recycling at the WildTech Shelter. While this may not be tech-focused, it’s still a great way to give back to the DC community. This post is a roundup of the videos, photos, and tweets from the day.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2015

You can use discounted products from JourneyEd.com to save on technology costs for those products. Simply request JourneyEd.com Technology Products for Nonprofits and Libraries – Access to Discounted Rates and you'll receive a special link to browse the JourneyEd.com nonprofit catalog and request your products. Kensington.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A report by tech giant Cisco found that 51% of all consumer internet traffic in 2011 was video traffic. A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community.

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MARCH 18, 2011

Tech Recycling Day This volunteer service opportunity was intended to provide the homeless with job opportunities and an income through electronics recycling. Nonprofit techies helped collect, sort, and assess technology equipment for refurbishment and recycling at the WildTech Shelter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

The very first Day of Service was back in the days when nonprofits were very new to the Internet and most (particularly smaller organizations) did not have IT expertise in-house and, some, computers. My colleague, Cheryl Hanback , has been involved since the beginning and I'm lucky every year to host the Day of Service with her.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

We started the TechSoup product donation program in 2002, with Microsoft, Cisco, Intuit, Symantec, and a few other partners making donations available to nonprofits and libraries. Mobile Beacon The Program: Mobile Beacon lets organizations access broadband internet with donated 4G modems and wireless hotspots.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Every now and then, we like to predict what's on the tech horizon. No Internet of Things (IoT) or big data. " The technology allows a single message to be shared en masse so that it rises above the noise of social networks. Uber has excess capacity (cars, drivers, and technology); people have excess clothes.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The nonprofit technology news this month reports on the reinvention of the wheel in India and Africa, how nonprofits are leading the wearable computing field, the privacy threat you may not have heard about yet, and plenty more. An estimated billion people carry water on their heads, so this is potentially transformative technology.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! As always, I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends. with its handy infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends. This month it is The Alliance For Affordable Internet.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Your Internet leads in to a "switch" which connects everything in your network. With a wireless network, your staff and volunteers can stay connected to the Internet anywhere in the office. We can work at our desks and then take our laptops to meetings without dropping our Internet connection or access to our email.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

If you realize a month later that you need more licenses, or another Symantec Norton product like Norton Internet Security, you can come back then and request more donations, until you reach your allotment. 25 Norton Internet Security licenses. Click here for more information on the Cisco Donation Program. Important Exceptions.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012. His big prediction was that 2012 would be a breakout year for mobile computing in nonprofit tech. The Internet of Things. The Forecasts for 2012.

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