Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. But borrowing the Internet?

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2015

How the Natalia Library Helps Patrons Improve Their Lives. The Natalia Veteran's Memorial Library serves the small town of Natalia, Texas. With extremely limited resources, librarian Amy Edge must make difficult decisions every day about what her library can provide. " Public Computers Are First Priority.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). The Director's Perspective.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Why should mobile be part of libraries and nonprofits' game plan? It begs the question: Why aren't more patrons accessing library sites on their mobile devices?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

As more applications move to "the cloud," where they can be hosted online and accessed from anywhere, many nonprofits and libraries are wondering whether they should be moving their files, email, or other tech needs to hosted online parties as well. Register now and join us on December 6!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Make data collection even simpler with our library of common assessments, intervention record templates, and pre-configured forms tailored to common compliance standards. Showcase your impact with custom reports Quickly develop custom reports with built-in reporting and insights tools.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

In this profile, you can store key information such as the year the organization was founded, your mission statement, your financials, a list of your board of directors, and descriptions of key programs. You could store all of your previous proposals in a proposal “library” on a shared drive.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

This app allows you to identify and use HP public print locations like FedEx, UPS Ground, etc. Sophia Guevara is the Chair of the Consortium of Foundation Libraries, and is a new member of the NTEN:Change editorial committee for 2013. Join the discussion and leave your tips and recommendations in the comments!

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. We’ve been doing this for close to five years and have accumulated over 2,000 publications. Connections between the publications are more important than strict regional boundaries. Geography is fluid, though.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies. Lisa Pool , founder and executive director of the Technology Affinity Group. Law and Advocacy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Best Library Story — Libraries Transform Teaser. Libraries have fans, tons of fans. Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for libraries to let their audience know, "Hey, we're here, and we do amazing work!" Please visit the site to view this video). But how to activate them?

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites. Michael Cox, Director of Public Services at the Pueblo City-County Library District (CO), whose library serves meals and refers youth to other meal sites in the area.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

TechSoup started the RCI program because we wanted to offer low-cost, high-quality computers to charities and libraries, including good solid warranties and free end-of-life recycling. Our customers are organizations like the Waukesha Public Library. " Thank you, Waukesha Public Library! The Greatest Benefit.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Here is what keeps her going in this work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2011

A few weeks back, my co-worker Kami Griffiths , got on the phone with Steve Podgainy, the executive director of the Portland Public Library in Maine to talk to him about their project. read more.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2012

These are libraries and resource centers across the country that provide free access to the Foundation Directory Online. ONEplace at the Kalamazoo Public Library. An excellent example of a Cooperating Collection is ONEplace at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Take a look at the Foundation Center's Find Us page.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Library director, Crosby Kemper, envisions expanding library services further into public housing and community centers. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy tspubliclibraries' The City Of Reinvention.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

David has an extensive background in the nonprofit sector, having served both as a program officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the director of grants and prospect research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. Our second presenter will be of particular interest to the library community.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. Executive director Julie Lyles Carr says: "Anything that helps get the message out through technology is so important."

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library (MBWML) was established in 1958 and named to honor the mother of America's first president. The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Images: Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. Register for TechSoup for Libraries' upcoming free webinar on May 28. This post originally appeared on TechSoup for Libraries.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

Down in NTEN South (AKA San Francisco, CA), Membership Director, Megan Keane, joined a group of One Brick volunteers to clean up after San Francisco Friends of the Library 's Spring Book Sale. Speaking of books: Operations Director, Jessica Holliday, led her regular Tuesday Literary Circle at Mt. Tabor Middle School.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. Maria Ogneva, director of community at Yammer, spoke at a San Francisco online community event about how to make your organization go social. TechSoup for Libraries. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well. TechSoup Canada.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

Referrers include staff from nonprofits, community centers, public libraries, and other organizations that work with youth during the summer months. " How Libraries Can Use Range. Libraries, particularly those in urban areas, are playing a bigger role in social services. "They actually talk to nonprofits!"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Intercepting wildlife transferred across borders is critical to slowing illegal trade and DNA barcoding provides a public library of DNA barcode tests for enforcement officials to use as a front-line tool. Lacking space to set up the remove video conferencing station, they took over a supply closet.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

She's also the executive director of Community Technology Network , a nonprofit that brings information access and digital literacy to underserved Bay Area populations. YNPN honored Kami as the Young Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year. It's an exciting time for public computing access in San Francisco.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2015

So when I heard about a collaborative project between nonprofits, city agencies, and the local library happening in my own backyard (almost literally!), I spoke with Curt Yagi, the executive director of ROCK, about how the guide came about and the collaborative work that went into it. Connect with your local library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

The presentation in Bayamon was attended by Igri Enriquez, director of the Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Impaired. This photo was taken in a library in San Juan. Within these regions there are nine Service Centers for Special Education that train and service teachers and students.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2011

This post was authored by Bill Robertson , the director of Redemtech's Red Rabbitt.com , their remarketing division, and a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR). This introduction of B-grade hardware through TechSoup, after all, comes against a backdrop of almost unprecedented financial challenges for the nonprofit and library sectors.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. Maria Ogneva, director of community at Yammer, spoke at a San Francisco online community event about how to make your organization go social. TechSoup for Libraries. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well. Connecting Up.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

I didn't quite understand the real power of Connect2Compete until I spoke with Kate Rivera, who is the digital inclusion project director for Urban Affairs Coalition. Digital Divide Using the Web and Internet libraries nonprofits broadband digital inclusion BTOP' Connect2Compete as Aggregator of Local Digital Inclusion Projects.

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