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Burlington Public Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. Windows MultiPoint Server.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

One person we spoke with described the sudden adjustments at her food bank: We had never used a platform virtually before. We held 33 virtual focus groups (via Zoom) with 181 CVAs in the United States and Canada. CVAs described how transitioning to virtual and remote service removed the barriers of distance and lack of transportation.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Based on that message, at the following 30th TED conference in Vancouver, Canada, I delivered an onstage exhortation to fellow technologists to secure their customers’ sensitive information in response to Edward Snowden’s surprise virtual TED interview. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

Qgiv

While read-a-thons are a great fundraising idea for nonprofits of all kinds, they’re the perfect fundraiser for schools, libraries, and education nonprofit organizations. With a longer read-a-thon, your fundraiser will primarily be a virtual event, with participants reading wherever and whenever they want to.

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Networking Your Nonprofit: Let's Talk About Hardware

Tech Soup

These programs offer donated access points, switches, controllers, routers, and a number of other benefits to your nonprofit, library, or foundation. With a secure wireless network, you can let your staff work and meet anywhere in the office, or even remotely with a virtual private network (VPN).

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49 Simple & Successful Fundraising Ideas for Kids

Qgiv

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. Do you have outdated textbooks or slightly worn library books that can no longer be used or checked out? Used book sale. Equipment supply drive.

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What is the Current State of Grantseeking? Education

Tech Soup

nonprofits and public libraries at a very special discounted $99 administrative fee. Today and tomorrow only, GrantStation memberships are available to eligible U.S. Learn more and request yours today ! Cindy Adams is the president and CEO of. GrantStation, one of TechSoup's donor partners, and is an expert on nonprofit.