Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

If you haven’t noticed QR Codes yet, after you read this post and browse the QR Codes on Flickr you’re going to start to seeing them everywhere. In libraries. In magazines, on flyers, tabletops, and conference materials. So, what are they? In museum tour materials. As scavenger hunts. In city tours. For art walks.

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Our friends at TechSoup are hosting the Storymakers 2014, a campaign to help nonprofits, libraries and charities tell amazing stories about the work they do, and share their message with the world. Nonprofits Video flickr instagram pictures stories storymakers 2014 techsoup wine'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Foursquare is essential for nonprofits that are location-based (such as museums, food banks, and libraries ). Facebook has a mobile site ( m.facebook.com ), a touch site ( touch.facebook.com ), and Apps for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Palm, Sidekick and many more. Foursquare. 12Seconds.tv. 12Seconds.tv is like TwitPic, except for video.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

The Storym akers campaign empowers nonprofits, libraries, and charities with the tools and training to tell their stories, get noticed and make an impact. 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. But to do that, their stories need to stand out and be noticed.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. 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!"

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

Since 2002, TechSoup has helped over 118,000 nonprofits and libraries save over $1.7 And TechSoup's Learning Center has more than 500 how-to articles and webinars on technology topics created especially for nonprofits and libraries. TechSoup has over 400 technology products available for nonprofits and over 40 donor partners.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Flickr Pro account. Flickr Pro account. Flickr Pro account. Flickr Pro account. A big cheers to our friends at Creative Commons, Free Range Studios, Wakingstar story consulting, See3 Communications, Escondido Public Library, Global Fund for Women, Lights.Camera.Help., Cisco Flip video camera. Plantronics headset.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

more than 200 nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs from 25 countries submitted one-minute videos and five-photo slideshows to showcase the impact they are making on their respective communities. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr. This is a “red carpet” event!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 30, 2013

If you''ve never cooked with us before, here''s how it works: Pick up a copy of Vegan Indian Cooking at your local bookstore, online, your library, or download a free PDF copy of Vegan Indian Cooking on the Agate Publishing website. Try recipes from it all month.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2012

over 200 nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs from 25 countries worldwide submitted one-minute videos and five-photo slideshows to showcase the impact they are making on their respective communities. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr. This is a “red carpet” event!

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AFP Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Flickr giving away 10K pro memberships (to nonprofits) - News - Internet Applications Software: "Flickr is giving away pro accounts to nonprofits and public libraries to showcase their efforts.Yahoo owned photo community Flickr has launched a new program called Flickr for Good.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. Nonprofits and libraries need not worry excessively about technical quality, as chat participants were in agreement that content mattered most.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

So even when you're offline, you can still tell your nonprofit or library's story with SlideRocket. You can also share your live Twitter feed, Facebook page, and Flickr. Read an introduction to SlideRocket's features for nonprofits and libraries, from TechSoup's Patrick Duggan. Don't have an iPad?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2009

TechSoup is a nonprofit that partners with corporations to distribute software and hardware donations to nonprofits and libraries. Pacific on Wednesday, October 28 and learn about TechSoup for Libraries and how we can help you offer more to your patrons and staff while saving money. Attend this free webinar at 11 a.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Whether you are a donor partner, nonprofit, library or NGO, or just someone who is interested in TechSoup, we would be delighted to hear from you. We are committed to providing you with relevant, timely content in addition to helping you get the most out of all that TechSoup Global has to offer. LinkedIn Group. TechSoup Blog. SlideShare.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. Curated by library staff and educators, the app lets users search by title, author, genre, or list. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Creative Commons Search is another search engine that searches multiple sites simultaneously, including Flickr, Open Clip Art Library , Pixabay , and several more. Flickr is one of our go-to places for Creative Commons- licensed images. I use the advanced search feature. You can also search files by tags.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

If you have a Flickr account, you can manage, organize, and share images using the free Flickr mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows phone. You can also access Flickr's mobile site using almost any smartphone browser. Also check out Flickr's App Garden , where developers showcase their own Flickr-based apps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

However, once children learn how to read it is crucial to sustain their interest by cultivating a reading habit and while the aim was to provide a book in every child’s hand and a library in every neighbourhood we found that there was a dire shortage of high-quality, low-cost children’s books. Channels used : Scribd, Blog, Flickr.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Combining the slideshow functionality of PowerPoint with the capability to create unique and interactive content curated from all corners of the web, Zeega allows you pull videos from YouTube, photos from Flickr, sound clips, and music from the cloud to create meaningful and engaging digital stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. The Museum solicited photographs from artists via an open call on their website, Facebook group, Flickr groups, and outreach to Brooklyn-based arts organizations. Here's the description of how they used flickr for the exhibition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2012

Flickr Photo by Carissa Marie. I like to think of content curation is going the library to research sources for your term paper! This is definitely not a chicken and egg question! A debate in content marketing circles is whether or not you should simply focus on creating original content and forget content curation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

If I ask myself in this moment what I naturally want to do that would restore and refresh me, I can think of lots of things like: bake a new cookie recipe, read one of the new books I got from the library, or go to a yoga class I've always wanted to check out, but I don't have the time. Flickr photo credit: Play with Me!!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Among charities and libraries, who tend to hang on to their PCs longer than other organizations, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still over half of the PC install base. Image: courtesy of Kit_Hartford via Flickr Creative Commons. The end of XP support is a big deal because so many organizations are still using it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

We screened highlights from the more than 100 video, image, and GoldMail submissions and celebrated the great work nonprofits and libraries are doing to tell their unique and important stories. Second Place: Dragonfly Forest by Dragonfly Forest awarded Adobe Audition software and a Flickr Pro account. read more.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Flickr: Lydia Mann (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. If you've developed something that you can share with other nonprofits working on this, please upload them to IdeaEncore's nonprofit resource library and tag it with keywords NTEN and Data Backup Policies. Members are in bold.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. The Storymakers Campaign 2014 empowers nonprofits, libraries, and charities with the tools and training to tell their stories, get noticed, and make an impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2006

Photo from my flickr stream taken during the June 30th in-world meeting. Library Services in Second Life [link]. As Lori Bell recently noted in an article about library services in Second Life, "The learning curve is somewhat steep because Second Life is like a different culture and things are done differently than in real life.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

One of our missions at TechSoup Global is to supply low-cost refurbished IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. Our Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) supplies warrantied refurbished laptop and desktop computers to nonprofits and public libraries. Photo courtesy of Flickr user lungstruck.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2009

Photo in Flickr. I'm looking for nonprofit libraries that could cover the cost of postage for a box of books in exchange for a donation of some of my books. with close to 3,200 members, which is turning it into the main community destination for Spanish-speaking diabetics).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Also, if you work for a public library, TechSoup's MaintainIT Project offers free webinars on a variety of library-specific topics of interest (and a full archive of all previously recorded events too). Photo of a webinar screenshot from the MaintainIT Project on Flickr.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

I Love Libraries Mission: "Friends of I Love Libraries was created to provide a means for library advocates to strengthen grassroots efforts in support of America’s libraries. Flickr photo credit: Luck of Summer Rain uploaded by Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic. What causes are close to your heart?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

One of my longtime flickr contacts, an artist named Darlene, just sent me a note that when her paycheck arrives, 10% is going to the Sharing Foundation. Donations thus far have focused mainly on library and school construction projects through various organizations. OMG, I can't believe this generosity.

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NTEN

MAY 14, 2010

Flickr: levork) (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharingtheir nptech awesome. Deborah Elizabeth Finn updated her nonprofit technology bookshelf and shared her recommendations for what should be included in anyone's nptech library. What's Your Nonprofit's Superpower? Members are in bold. " Read it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2013

The Connect2Give discount program at TechSoup provides mobile donation and communication services to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries. Image: Donation jar, ( Flickr ). Donating via text message is one of the easiest ways to raise money for your organization. More Fundraising Resources.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2013

PowerPoint, you can find and add photos from albums on Flickr, Facebook, and other online services without saving to your computer. Eligible nonprofits, foundations, and public libraries, may be able to request donated Office 2013 Standard and Professional Plus through TechSoup's Microsoft Donation Program. For example in.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

If your organization uses Flickr (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) to manage photos, the mobile app is a must-have companion. Discover what else you can do with your smartphone on TechSoup's Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries featured topic page. You can add filters and effects to your photos and share them with Twitter or Facebook.

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