Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2015

One is for consumers interested in donating laptops and phones. How Individuals Can Donate Laptops and Phones. InterConnection now offers a free mail-in donation program allowing anyone, anywhere in the country to donate a working laptop, smartphone, or tablet by simply mailing it in to Interconnection.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Computerless February 20, 2007 My laptop is in the shop. It’s a lucky thing my partner has a laptop I can beg and borrow (stealing might cause issues.) I’ll spare you the details. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

Tablet computers: So maybe your iPad isn't a replacement for your desktop or laptop, but the Surface Pro is getting awfully close. Netbooks and ultra light laptops: Sure, they aren't good for serious gamers (at least not yet, although gaming is moving online too), but they are good for most things you do. Your cost: $400.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of a three-part series on ways to make digital devices easier to use for seniors. It was originally published by Community Technology Network (CTN) and is reprinted here by permission of CTN Executive Director Kami Griffiths. All images in the piece are courtesy of CTN as well.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 1, 2007

I’m on week 3 of my Ubuntu laptop migration – things are smoothing out – I’ve got audio working, I can listen to mp3 and audio streams. I still haven’t figured out how to get higher resolution on my laptop screen, but that’s mostly due to lack of time trying to get it to work. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Here's an idea for using smartphones with good cameras and video capability like the Dell Venue Pro touch screen phones for digital story telling: Send someone out to video compelling work that your nonprofit or library is doing out in the field for your holiday message. TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. Tell Your Story.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 29, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Goodbye Microsoft… March 29, 2007 Just today, I received in the mail some Sony Vaio Picturebook laptops, courtesy of Gavin’s regular potlatch program. So now, I have two bricks. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

I have become a complete devotee of Dokuwiki , which I use locally on my laptop, for my to do lists, notes, etc. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I am an avid Wiki user. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Giving up, a little August 6, 2007 As you might know, I migrated from using a MacBook Pro laptop as my primary desktop, to eating my own dogfood, as it were, and using Ubuntu Linux as my primary desktop.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 21, 2007

Week 1 I should have taken pictures – unboxing a new laptop is a lot of fun. My first step was to make sure the laptop booted. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. But here’s Ubuntu week 1, not edited or smoothed out. It booted fine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2006

With two crafts stations set up, and so many kids, I was so busy I didn't remember to take out my digital camera until the end. The day before, I had worked with the school's IT Director to get access to their wireless network and get ports cleared so we could I jack in my laptop and get beyond the firewall.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

It looked quite like it might be a fun event to be at, but the hefty $3000 price tag for admission wasn’t something that I could possibly stomach, so I sat in front of my laptop, watching people describe new tools. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

However, with new digital tools, you no longer have to ask for a donation at every interaction. Make sure you have a signup sheet, flyer, tablet, or laptop at the event. A call to action is a specific action you want someone to take. Traditionally, a call to action has been to donate in response to a direct mailing or a phone call.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Charles Brennick, Founder and Director of Interconnection , shares his advice for selecting the right access devices for your Windows MultiPoint Server environment. User stations can also be thin clients or traditional desktops or laptops connected to the host computer using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via the LAN.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Joy Neal (right) is the library director and Lane Fernando (below) is their tech support person. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Joy Neal (right) is the library director and Lane Fernando (below) is their tech support person. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

have you thought about which laptop might be best to load Ubuntu up on? Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Participants had digital copies of the powerpoints translated into french and used their laptops to follow along. We used real-time translators and participants used headsets to tune into the language channel of their choice to understand what was being said. And, indeed we had journalists present.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Orangutan Outreach used a donation of Adobe Creative Suite to produce and electronically distribute high-quality digital content for thousands of "adoptive parents." Maryn Winn, the cofounder and executive director of the Shoreline Solar Project, says: "I can't imagine life without TechSoup." Image 5: RE-volv.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 28, 2005

I had her laptop open, and I saw a "Ford_F350" network come, and go. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Anyway, as the bus rolls by, I see "PVTA_0333" come up on the MacStumbler, then leave! Yeah, really, really! Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Charles Brennick is the Founder and Director of Interconnection , a nonprofit that provides high-quality refurbished computers to non-profit and non-governmental organizations around the world. See How to Reuse Old Laptops with Windows MultiPoint Server. Want to repurpose older computers as MultiPoint Server user stations?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

But what I realized was that the whole WPA thing with my laptop added to the pile of “little problems I haven’t solved yet.&# Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Needless to say, I’m doing that right now. Be Helpful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. You might be thinking this is unnecessary, but it only takes a few minutes to test both – on your laptop and your phone – and it could save you huge headaches in the long run.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 9, 2007

The only time I shut down this laptop is when I’m taking it somewhere, which is relatively rarely. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I’m relatively happy, and, surprisingly enough, I don’t miss using the mac everyday. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Marginalized populations lack access to digital technology yet aspire to participate meaningfully in the digital public sphere. FrontlineSMS:Medic helps coordinate health workers using FrontlineSMS , a free software platform enabling large-scale, two-way text messaging using a laptop, mobile phones, and a GSM signal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

the skills identified in this workshop or sessions at the upcoming NTC designed to look at change issues that technology surfaces from the viewpoint of executive directors or IT staff might help. This post shows you how to jury rig a DIY periscope for your webcam if it is built into your laptop screen. for NGOs there.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Then other attendees can vote on their favorites while you give out digital badges/prizes for the “Most Cute,” “Biggest Puppy Dog Eyes,” and more! Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. BONUS – See this idea in action! The Mary S.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

At some point, when I’ve saved up enough pennies, I’m going to buy a Mac laptop again. I think it can also work for the folks who perhaps use laptops as their primary machines, and don’t do anything except email and web. And, guess what? I’m giving up. And, of course, always, for developers. Be Helpful.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. A former superintendent of such a district, he explained the basic premise to me: each student, from kindergarten on, has a personal laptop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

We had wifi in the room and participants brought their laptops – this give us the opportunity for open lab time or what I call “shoulder to shoulder” learning. We were able to thoroughly document the exercise here. One participant told me that she never learned so much about social media in so short a time.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

If you, like the rest of the world, have managed to shift to the virtual environment, you may be looking for ways to improve your digital presence. Or it can be a digital experience where customer avatars explore a new brand. If you want to add any graphic elements, you can, but they will require some digital finessing.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

So before you cancel any events, consider whether you can turn it into something digital or virtual. We typically see organizations that do peer-to-peer fundraising not only help create a sense of community, but they also raise about 2x as much in comparison to other digital fundraising initiatives. Crowdfunding. UnConcert/UnFestival.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

You can learn a lot about that more through this informative interview by The Buzz Bin with Steve Bridger on the Buzz Director. Check out Steve Dembo's Geek Toys that'll give you Geekbumps which includes the Give One Get One XO Laptop Campaign (hurry offer ends on November 30th) and a Chumby (hmm.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Francis Johnson is Managing Director of Technology Services at Tech Impact, and he oversees all the technology infrastructure projects and support services that they do. And Karen’s role is Director of Education and Outreach at Tech Impact. Francis Johnson: “Digital security.” So let me introduce our two Tech Impact presenters.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

If you, like the rest of the world, have managed to shift to the virtual environment, you may be looking for ways to improve your digital presence. Or it can be a digital experience where customer avatars explore a new brand. If you want to add any graphic elements, you can, but they will require some digital finessing.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

For online auctions, digital promotions are especially important to make up for the lack of in-person engagement and to reach wider audiences to drive more bids. Combine digital and print marketing. Get your supporters onto your site and into the fundraising groove by combining digital and print marketing using these 4 steps: Social?media:

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

For online auctions, digital promotions are especially important to make up for the lack of in-person engagement and to reach wider audiences to drive more bids. Combine digital and print marketing. Get your supporters onto your site and into the fundraising groove by combining digital and print marketing using these 4 steps: Social?media:

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