Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2015

See this comparison for more information. For organizations that need a lean accounting system and reliable cloud backup for their data, QuickBooks Online could be a great fit. If your organization relies on the more substantial or advanced features of QuickBooks, you should probably stick with the desktop edition. Access Dashboard.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2012

Lagunas: There’s a widely-held view that access to consumer technology (social media, the Internet, mobile apps) will offer too many distractions, and negatively impact productivity. Where would people who do research and development be without the Internet? Do you agree or disagree? Where would marketing be without social media?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. The report isn’t about security, it’s a very, very broad comparison of the systems, with security as a very small component.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2011

Keep reading to see what our community members think of some of the most popular systems. Database Comparison: DonorPro vs. Sage FR 50. Best Internet-Based Fundraising and Donor Management System? A Consumer's Guide to Low Cost Donation Management Systems. Do You Need a New Donor Management System?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Read our comparison of the two operating systems. Microsoft has a variety of resources on its Windows 8 site to help you get started with its brand-new operating system. Windows 8 also comes with the new Internet Explorer 10. Want to share your experiences with Windows operating systems or Windows 8?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Read our comparison of the two operating systems. Microsoft has a variety of resources on its Windows 8 site to help you get started with its brand-new operating system. Windows 8 also comes with the new Internet Explorer 10. Want to share your experiences with Windows operating systems or Windows 8?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

Using Red Hat, as I often do sometimes, feels like doing battle in comparison. Ubuntu seems to be becoming the linux distro of choice for a lot of people, and so far, it’s my favorite. Ubuntu took the best that Debian had to offer, and left the weaknesses behind, I think. Anyway, I think it’s worth checking out.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Sure, the average price of a computer has been falling for years, but that doesn't take into account the recurring cost of Internet access. The "voices" of the Internet that you get are biased by the people who are in the places that you hang out. Money, it's a drag. And who needs libraries when we have Wikipedia and Kindles?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2013

DISCLAIMER: My recommendations are based on experience as a business owner, nonprofit executive director, and systems engineer supporting QuickBooks installations. You can’t access your files if you’re not connected to the Internet or if the Intuit servers go offline. They do not fit all scenarios. Thriving Nonprofit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 9, 2007

I used to have this great system where I used the Mac Addressbook, which would nicely sync with my cell phone. I hate to be so blunt, but it is true, at least in comparison to the ones on the Mac. One big one was my address book. It also integrated well with Mail.app and iChat. It was great. There are basically three options.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

My point is that companies like Microsoft have almost nothing to do with providing good software — the marginal gain from selling better software is miniscule in comparison with the potential income from spreading some FUD and reaping the benefits as everyone re-evaluates their risk positions. 2 Michelle Murrain 06.03.07

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2016

It takes time, energy and money to search for and compare nonprofit accounting software, and to implement a new system. Other technology upgrades – such as servers, computers and internet service – may be required if existing equipment is very outdated. Review third-party product comparisons. The bottom line—it’s overwhelming.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

But their number pale in comparison to, say, the plethora of, say, network sniffing tools, for instance. Not knowing how to use IRC to get support for your OS, for example, is a really big barrier to using Free/Libre software — because you are missing out on the network support system that makes open source work.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Yes, there are licensing fees, but they pale in comparison to what it would cost if we had to rely on an open source product and maintain it ourselves. It’s my understanding that none of the major non-profit SaaS players use open source tools. For example, we (DonorPerfect Online), use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for the database engine.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

The Kintera API looks, quite honestly, seriously wimpy in comparison to either Convio or Salesforce. Speaking of Kintera … Kintera: try to catch up – Of course, the big 800 pound gorilla has become Salesforce – and their platform is becoming what people are measuring against.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

I figured the same system would work for the book, and so far, it seems to be bearing fruit. Self-Publishing with Print-On-Demand "Print on demand" systems allow you to upload book files (usually PDFs), which are then used to print books to order. respectively. could be listed as the publisher of the book instead of CreateSpace.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

There are some interesting comparison’s out there – see Notmyself, Phil Crissman , and Jeff Croft for a good review of Ma.gnolia’s open API. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

Or the more elegant opening questions posed by Nesson: " Is there some magic in the Internet space that can help fight crime? They are also looking at how to bring this type of program into the school system in Jamaica. But what if they went to wikipedia and made a critical comparison? " Oh no. I thought to myself.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

But you may be left wondering what effective communication on the internet looks like. Rather than another organization… ”: Donors will make comparisons between your organizations and other similar organizations. A Rating System For Appeals. How can you make sure that your communication with donors is helping you bring in gifts?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. Certain organizations will, if they have not already, use the internet for this purpose. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change. In many cases this may happen.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

To start with, Windows 8 is a pretty big departure from the succession of Window operating systems (OS) starting with Windows XP. Windows 7, XP, and Vista combined still account for 81 percent of PC operating systems. It is a reasonable IT strategy if you want to standardize your IT system on a single OS family.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

In systems where expert users have significant knowledge or control in comparison to newcomers, I guess it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that these amateur experts might want to get some money out of it by becoming consultants. Will there be conferences for Orkut experts to exchange best practices?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services can help you save money, especially if you request one through TechSoup. To help you pick the right one for your organization, we put together a helpful VoIP solution comparison chart of what we offer. And if you're looking for new phone service, consider looking to the cloud.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services can help you save money, especially if you request one through TechSoup. To help you pick the right one for your organization, we put together a helpful VoIP solution comparison chart of what we offer. And if you're looking for new phone service, consider looking to the cloud.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

In systems where expert users have significant knowledge or control in comparison to newcomers, I guess it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that these amateur experts might want to get some money out of it by becoming consultants. Will there be conferences for Orkut experts to exchange best practices?

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Gyrus

APRIL 12, 2018

Everywhere you look there are posts about millennials, mainly focusing on their abilities in comparison to their predecessors. Millennials grew up in a world demanding popularity and are a huge part of why people with obscure talents can now easily find their quick fifteen minutes of fame on the internet. Group Work. Can you help me?”

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

By comparison, Windows 7 requires 16GB of hard drive space. In addition, we ran six Internet Explorer 10 browser windows, one with a Lady Gaga YouTube video running and then another with a demo of the Sony Bravia 3D TV, a heavily-animated Adobe Flash website. How Windows 8 Works on A Seven-Year-Old Computer?

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Press Adobe PowerPoint Comparison 59

Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The most interesting thing about the report is not the end-date estimate, but rather the several dire predictions on the results of universal Internet access. " Facebook, Solar Drones, and Cheap Internet. " Facebook, Solar Drones, and Cheap Internet. The Internet was created nearly 30 years earlier by the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2015

By comparison, Windows 7 requires 16 GB of hard drive space. Even so, the old computer seemed to work fine with its new Windows 8 operating system. Ran six Internet Explorer browser windows, one with a Lady Gaga YouTube video running and then another with a demo of the Sony Bravia 3D TV, a heavily animated Adobe Flash website.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

There are quite a number of really good CMS systems (both open source and proprietary – I’d say there are a good solid dozen) that have large user bases, many developers and vendors who implement them, and their are lots of new modules and functionality being added every day. But, that was then, and this is now.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2010

2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey North American Survey Results Global Comparison Survey Results United Kingdom Survey Results Asia-Pacific Results Here are five key insights from the survey: 1. Those two technology systems also ranked highest in organizational performance in all countries.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Rapidfire acquisition of smaller players so that you can wrap it up into a system of systems seems to be their strategy for now. It will include custom open source CRM, Web Content Management and enhanced payment system. David Zeidman 3 Jim Barney 08.07.07 at 9:24 am Excellent summary. We will fill the void.

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Forum One

MARCH 24, 2009

This is the fourth in our series of "shovel-ready" internet projects -- Forum One's take on how to spend the the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)" popularly known as "the stimulus package.". I accept that, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try -- the current system is too broken. Update research and re-disseminate, etc.

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