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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Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The cost of prototyping and deploying new technology tools is now extremely low and data has the potential to accelerate social progress in areas ranging from poverty to human rights, education, health, and the environment. Our role as technologists is to provide the tools that empower them to do so.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2009

Back in January of 2008, a network of rural libraries decided to host an online conference to provide an opportunity for library staff and trustees to attend continuing education sessions in an online format, helping to reduce the strain on staffing and budgets. You don't have to work for a library to benefit from their experience.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

and Zoey Kroll from the City of San Francisco's Department of Environment (SFDOE) ; and Jamie Henn, communications director at 350.org. Adopting green tech tools, like online conferencing or using online collaboration tools , can also improve an organization’s efficiency. contributor; Kevin Danaher. org proves true.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

DEI style guides are essential for nonprofits because they help create an environment in which everyone feels welcome and respected. Another powerful tool is the Inclusivity Tool by Whole Whale which can check any page of content for over 1000 updated non-inclusive terms for free. Tools to create a style guide.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor management allows organization leaders to be transparent with donors and volunteers within their network while simultaneously facilitating an environment for sustainable investment. Donor management software can also be integrated with existing software tools already in use without disrupting nonprofit services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. In the U.S.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We help the human rights movement speak truth to power, because we believe each story of human rights abuse is a tool for justice. We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. These users may use accessibility tools that come built into browsers such as magnification, custom styling, font size adjustments, keyboard shortcuts, and more.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits lets you have the best of both worlds: the full capabilities and secure environment of installed software with the collaborative, anywhere availability of the cloud. Mobile Beacon offers 4G mobile broadband mobile hotspots to eligible nonprofits, charities, schools, and libraries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. With these tools, our goal is to make the defenders of human rights stronger in their fight against injustice and abuse. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

They just need to feel engaged in your organization’s mission and be given the necessary tools and support to maximize their impact. Consider hosting a fundraising training session or providing a resource library for your board members so they’re aligned on best practices.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

As I was thinking about this, it became clear that now is the time to look beyond the tools for social change that we’ve built and consider the frameworks that guide us in moving them forward and in identifying the next projects to work on. As a result, we quickly became the world’s largest online library for people with print disabilities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. It is useful for any charities and libraries that are moving to Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, or OneDrive for Business for document management. Airbnb Social Impact Experiences. Mobile Beacon.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 14, 2012

Back in 2010, NPower Northwest' s Shawn Michael wrote a blog post outlining what you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for in a nonprofit (or library) environment. Shawn will talk about using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, integration options, and where to get help, all with nonprofits and libraries in mind.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

From event ticketing to marketing, an event planning software allows an event organizer to see all of their tools in one cohesive place. As more and more events and brands move to an online environment, it is becoming imperative that businesses and vendors adapt to this layout. Automation tools like Zapier. Google Analytics.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Attendees can use the platform to not only attend these online networking sessions but they can use the platform to access chat tools. These profiles are great marketing tools for you and can help you set the tone for attendees and build expectations, anticipation, and excitement before you even open the virtual doors.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Attendees can use the platform to not only attend these online networking sessions but they can use the platform to access chat tools. These profiles are great marketing tools for you and can help you set the tone for attendees and build expectations, anticipation, and excitement before you even open the virtual doors.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. Library learning centers in five locations across the US. About Our Alliance. Check out the Foundation Center website to get started.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

This is a recurring question that we get at Benetech about Martus —our free, strongly encrypted tool for secure collection and management of sensitive information, built and provided by the Benetech Human Rights Program. Likewise, we didn’t need to reinvent anonymity tools, as we integrated Tor into Martus. No, it does not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

It includes our relationship with our physical environment and in the workplace that refers to the nonprofit’s physical office space. It is large space with a kitchen, library, and enough chairs and technology to accommodate an all-staff meeting including remote staff.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

There seems to be a new social media tool or channel every week. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few categories I'd like to see added to Paper: Environment, Social Good, and Education. This means that your followers will not see anything your nonprofit or library's brand page shares on Facebook through Paper.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Reducing the amount of electricity that computers in nonprofits and libraries use. Reducing the amount of travel organizations need to do by using more online teleconferencing and collaboration tools. Dispose safely : Dispose of used electronics so they can be reused and recycled and cause minimal harm to the environment.

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Green Challenge PowerPoint Library 68

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

From event ticketing to marketing, an event planning software allows an event organizer to see all of their tools in one cohesive place. As more and more events and brands move to an online environment, it is becoming imperative that businesses and vendors adapt to this layout. Automation tools like Zapier. Google Analytics.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

I liked our 10 technology tips to help you reduce your need to travel, and also our travel reduction tools we compiled. For example, for every short-haul round trip on an airplane (for example, New York to Chicago or Frankfurt to London) you don't take, you'll save the environment around one half of a metric ton of CO2.

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Forum One

JULY 22, 2021

With thousands of content creators and over 80,000 pages of content, the EPA needs a robust, intuitive system for publishing content to advance its mission of protecting the environment. EPA started its journey to Drupal 9 as a Drupal 8 migration from Drupal 7. see results for Montgomery County Schools, VA).

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

A learning experience platform (LXP) is an innovative tool that associations and other learning businesses can use to disseminate educational content to members. Rather than learners accessing content as it becomes available, learners always have access to a vast library of on-demand courses. Let’s dive in. What is an LXP?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

In our ongoing mission to provide technology information and resources to nonprofit organizations and libraries, TechSoup’s latest Nonprofits Live (NPLive) explored advice and resources for creating great presentations. Make Presentations Social. Panganiban, like Leroux Miller, suggests involving your audience early on.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Basics of Meta Ad Library Meta has 3 versions of its Ad Library, each with its own caveats. Ad Library is a user interface that lets you search ALL the ads currently running and archived (up to 5 years) in the past across Meta. The Easy Steps Pull up ad library view. The caveat is that the data can’t be exported.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. TechSoup offers a wide variety of fundraising tools through its donation programs. GuideStar website.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

Travel also creates huge carbon costs to the environment. In fact, one of the most significant ways that IT can help the environment is that it enables us to meet with each other online or in "virtual meetings. TechSoup forum discussion: What web conferencing tools have you used?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 22, 2008

Then bow your head and say a silent "tak" (that's "thank you" in Danish) to the creators of the Living Library. What is the Living Library? According to their website : The Living Library works exactly like a normal library – readers come and borrow a 'book' for a limited period of time.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

At Web Courseworks, we specialize in both learning management systems (LMSs) equipped with assessment authoring tools and providing consulting services to help professional, medical, and trade associations create top-tier eLearning experiences for their members. Use assessments as a tool for testing and learning. Gamification.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

These donated access points and controllers offer a number of benefits to your nonprofit, library, or foundation. Also: Brocade hardware can help address WiFi overload in high-use environments, like conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, and lobbies.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Sign up for TechSoup's email newsletters and discover great resources, ideas, and donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries. Mark your calendar!

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