Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. So as you're plotting out your next great digital story, make equipment-planning and budgeting part of the process. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

You may need to get rid of sticky notes and embrace digital tools, better time management, and more efficient processes. Work Smarter with Digital Tools to Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity I used to be an old school pen-and-paper person. It took me a minute to go from old school to the digital age, but now I love it!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the first post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. In other cases, there might be extensive documentation or video tutorials that you’ll be able to use. Running an organization can be a big challenge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2011

**Update** Flip Video MinoHD camera bundles are back in stock as of the date on this blog post! Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD video cameras. Video 101 for Nonprofits. Video 101 for Nonprofits.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

No matter what else ends up in your digital strategy , social media should be an integral part of it: although it may not reap as many obvious benefits as SEO improvements, social media is a vital ingredient in building up brand reputation and opening up a new world of lead generation. General recommendations : videos and (short!)

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

No matter what else ends up in your digital strategy , social media should be an integral part of it: although it may not reap as many obvious benefits as SEO improvements, social media is a vital ingredient in building up brand reputation and opening up a new world of lead generation. General recommendations : videos and (short!)

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

Aside from figuring out how to manage myself and my time, having the right digital tools in place to work with a remote team made a world of difference. Even as we transition out of sheltering in place, you may find a digital tool like Trello helpful for managing your nonprofit's communication program. Organization FTW!

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Also, it’s versatile in that you can hawk both physical as well as digital goods (music, software, photos etc.); Easy Digital Downloads is great for people who want to exclusively sell material that (you guessed it) is downloadable. inventory management is made easy; and there’s built-in support for the most popular payment platforms.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For end users, Windows 10 introduces a new Start menu, web browser, personal digital assistant, and more. How-To-Geek's How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC is a step-by-step written tutorial on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. New Windows 10 Features. We summarized the top new features in an article.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

we are looking at the current field of social video - what is working. now for nonprofits creating videos with impact? Video production is a. In the meantime, here are answers to a few of the frequently asked questions we receive about social video: What Is Social Video? Is It Different from Digital Storytelling?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

There are many guides to digital and social media. From Dummies guides to video tutorials, it’s all out there. Zoe Amar runs Zoe Amar Communications and is widely regarded as one of the charity sector’s leading experts in digital communications and marketing. I’m thrilled to have contributed a chapter.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2012

Janet Fouts from Tatu Digital Media and Kyle Andrei from Idealware shared tips on how to prepare, design, and execute online trainings to make them more intriguing and dynamic. is a social media coach and senior partner at Tatu Digital Media. and produces the Ask Idealware video tutorial series. Janet Fouts.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2012

Lately TechSoup has been making a significant effort to create video tutorials and screen captures for a variety of topics relevant to our audience. These videos have included tutorials on the Microsoft Software Donation Program and TechSoup eligibility and registration processes.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The church website is the new digital front door of your church. social media, sermon audio, sermon video, event registration, online giving, etc.). For monthly resources, tutorials, and freebies from Ryan, sign up here. The growth of a tech-conscious, research-minded population has changed that. Who is your audience?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

How-To-Geek's How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC is a step-by-step written tutorial on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. The tutorial goes from downloading the ISO file to doing the installation steps, with good screenshots of the process. Cortana digital assistant. Learn to Use New Windows 10 Features.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Tutorials and Webinars. offers a free three-week course called Digital Analytics Fundamentals. The lessons include instructional videos along with an activity so you can put your new skills to the test. Even if you're not planning on taking this test, these videos can help you sharpen your Analytics skills.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Much like a traditional conference, a virtual conference is a conference held online or digital space. Even if attendees are familiar with video conferencing tools, it does not mean that they won’t have questions or difficulty figuring out how to access a particular webinar or virtual meeting. . What is a Virtual Conference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2016

SnapChat has been around for a few years, but I have not focused on it because as a babyboomer I’m not the target demographic. Snapcha t is a mobile app that lets users exchange text messages, photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours. Taylor Swift released a new video…again.) This is called disposable media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

My goals for this screencast: -Informal conversation about benefit of using Skype with video -Integrate music, real life video, screen video capture to figure out best production flow -Weave audio/video channels -Do over narration of a real life video clip -Do the whole project in less than two hours (goal met!)

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Plus, it requires a fairly robust computer with at least 2 GB of RAM and a decent video card. Choosing the Right Software. TechSoup Admin Fees.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2013

This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Plus, it requires a fairly robust computer with at least 1 GB of RAM and a decent video card. Choosing the Right Software. TechSoup Admin Fees.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2012

Donations from this program allow one user to access Adobe software training videos on lynda.com for three months. Learn how to more efficiently edit and improve the quality of digital images. You or your staff can view video tutorials from any web-connected computer and also from iPhones or iPads with the lynda.com app.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

A Free Photos Directory , Free Video Directory and Free Music Directory that offers nonprofits, cause organizations and Web publishers a guide to hundreds of online resources for adding legal, high-quality content to their own Web sites, blogs, podcasts, newsletters, printed materials or online presentations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Big Duck's Rebecca Hume wrote up a nice introduction , and SocialBrite's JD Lasica offers a tutorial in 10 easy steps. We've also got some more great resources on our blog – on how to tell stories with maps , video , even paid advertising ! To leave you on a happier note, check out this spellbinding set of time lapse videos.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Prioritizing your online presence and digital engagement methods is key to not just surviving, but thriving, during this time. Consider creating a virtual volunteer program and brainstorm ways that your supporters can help digitally. Take Advantage Of Video Conferencing And Streaming Tools. Classes/Tutorials/Webinars.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s the digital face of your organization and where many people interact with you for the first time. Though they have tutorials and customer support, setting up your site to accept donations can be challenging. Experiment with photos and short videos to find the right mix that tell your nonprofit’s story.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

It includes a CPU, graphics processor, RAM, USB port (multiple ports in later models), audio and video ports, and an Ethernet port (later models only), and runs a Linux-based operating system. For educators, though, there are tutorials and projects that are a bit more practical. Digital camera. Weather station. Measure weight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. ” Or if you are a self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Portland, Oregon: Lights, Camera, Action: Making Video Easy. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. Baltimore, Maryland: Salesforce CRM Tutorial and Free Tech Help Session! Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Networks and Hierarchies: A Typology of Digital Activism Today | techPresident – "A few weeks ago, powerful corporations like Mastercard, Visa, and PayPal weren't very concerned with the hacktivists and pranksters on 4chan. Below is a typology of how networks affect hierarchies in the digital world. And it's fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Or if you are good self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

Adding tags to content, whether blog post; video; photo; and so on, helps content creators organize content and, more importantly, helps your intended audience find it on the Internet. Blogs, photos, video, and bookmarks can benefit from the use of many tags when they are uploaded. Tagging Tutorials - Part 1 Flickr.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

Our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We provide tutorials on video production processes and photo editing so you can tell your story like a pro. These were the top 10 TechSoup tech topics of 2016 (say that 10 times fast). Storymakers.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Check out this video to learn more: The Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis reached 101% of their fundraising goal on Giving Tuesday 2020 by using Qgiv’s platform. Ask local performers to appear on your livestream or send in a video performance recorded ahead of time. Use videos to keep your donors engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2007

Since I started video blogging, I have used the mpeg setting of a cheap digital camera - a Cannon SD800. This camera is actually a video camera and it is way different from what I'm used to. I've got a good reason to participate in video blogging week. Get a friend to give you a tutorial. Click To Play.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

For more details on using SpeakQ + WordQ check the many video tutorials available on the goQ website. If you use a Windows PC and only want WordQ, you need to request the bundle, but SpeakQ doesn't need to be installed. WordQ predicts useful words and helps with spelling while you're creating documents and emails.

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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." The organization uses TechSoup donations of QuickBooks to do all its accounting and Adobe Creative Suite to create things like its video tutorials.

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