Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. What Are the Biggest Barriers to More Widespread NGO Migration to the Cloud? Find the first and second post in this series online.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

It's tough out there everywhere for NGOs and charities to get help with their technology. NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. For his day job, Robert runs Communications without Borders and the NGO Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. According to the Institute of Applied Economic Research , there are 820,000 existing NGOs, also know as ONGs (organizaciónes no gubernamentales), in Brazil. Just don’t give up! 72% are female, 28% are male.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Tech Entrepreneurs Mastermind.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

One solution is for nonprofits to create upskilling programs accessible by employees either at a low cost or no cost, with paid time to complete training. VP, Nonprofit and NGO Solutions and Strategy – Salesforce.org. Opens new window. About the Authors. Lori Freeman.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Not surprisingly, lowered monthly service fees for cloud services, easier setup and integration, useful training resources, and clearer information on suitable cloud services are the most important motivators to deeper cloud adoption among NGOs around the world. Cloud Services That NGOs Need.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Creating Opportunities for Training and Employment. WORTH, which stands for Workshop for Rehabilitation and Training of the Handicapped, aims to create opportunities for vocational training and avenues for employment for people with different needs in India. It is this section of society that WORTH Trust aims to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

That’s what Nonprofit Tech for Good paid for an sponsored ad on LinkedIn. 003% of referral traffic to Nonprofit Tech for Good comes from Instagram which means very, very few (if any) of our Instagram followers have registered for a free webinar or downloaded our Global NGO Online Technology Report.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. NASSCOM Foundation's Survey of NGO Cloud Readiness.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Katharine Bierce recorded her recent tech and philanthropy panel. Newest NetSquared Groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2007

Cambodian young people are joining the global conversation in the blogosphere and sharing their perspectives through different forms of grassroots citizen's media thanks to the efforts of a dedicated team of Cambodian bloggers. Have at least three or more new t-shirts from a tech or nonprofit tech organization? Keynote welcome.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Anna Jaeger and Kevin Lo of TechSoup Global presented baseline data from our 2012 Global NGO Cloud Survey that raised important questions for the audience thinking about. organizations are preoccupied with the security of the providers, rather than focused on training their own staff to maintain security.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

There were a total of 12 NGOs present at the event, including the Maharashtra Dyslexia Association and the Sujaya Foundation , which provides educational services to underprivileged youth. A representative from each NGO presented his or her project. The students then divided into teams based on their interest in the projects.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Why Your Organization Needs Telecommuting – When the Commuter Train Shuts Down. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. Our Local Impact Map.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

By Edward Granger-Happ, Global CIO, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). I often get the comment during a leadership seminar I teach that goes something like, "Well this is all well and good for large organizations, but what about my twelve-person NGO?" Most NGOs cannot afford to experiment. Some are free.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

2016 NGO Online Technology Report. Based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs worldwide, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology. The State of Nonprofit Cloud.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

This post was authored by Keisha Taylor, communications manager for the GuideStar International program of TechSoup Global. Technology product donations, training, and nonprofit data are all part of TechSoup Global’s offering to civil society in India. " Technology donations have also transformed nonprofit operations.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2012

When TechSoup and our global network of partners surveyed more than 10,500 NGOs around the world this year to find out whether they are using and needing cloud based IT services, we didn’t know how many would report cloud technology adoption. 90 percent of respondents worldwide indicated using some type of cloud technology.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Our New NGO Partners in Vietnam. Our New NGO Partners in Indonesia. The technology is shipped directly to the local NGO.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2010

Upon hearing the news of the earthquake, many of us here at TechSoup Global immediately turned our thoughts to our colleagues at El Comité para la Democratización de la Informática , our Chilean partner NGO.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 10, 2007

My Dad is involved in the creation of the Global Center for Cultural Enterprise and Entrepreneurship which will support cultural entrepreneurs around the world with training, tech support, and policy and funding resources. I have a personal request for all you Ning and social networking experts out there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

To date, Nonprofit Tech for Good has trained 49,000 nonprofit, charity, and NGO staff worldwide on how to succeed in online communications and fundraising. 2017 is the final year of free webinars for nonprofits ( view final schedule ).

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Now the perpetual horror story of nonprofit tech and all of IT for that matter. The migrant humanitarian crisis has been rocking governments and dominating NGO humanitarian work for the last two years. I recommend Mashable's list of additional nonprofit tech and aid NGOs doing sustained humanitarian work to alleviate the crisis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

I started contributing to Global Voices where I did blogging roundups from Cambodia. In 2007, I raised money to help sponsor the first Cambodian Bloggers conference and raised a lot of the money via Twitter as Shel Israel noted in his book, Twitterville.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2012

The participants, most of them women, are exposed to a variety of tech tools, which are easy to adopt and help in organizing community activities, such as: messaging via cell phones, mapping tools, remote conferencing, arranging meetings for large groups, social networking, and more. link] (photo by me). It was great fun!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

An idea that has captured the attention of the startup tech sector is the notion of growth hacking, a way to quickly scale a business through rapid experimentation. Today, your next door neighbor is seen as just as credible a source of information as an academic, government, business or even an NGO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I’ve just spent the last couple of days in Nairobi, Kenya because I’m a board member of an NGO based here, Ushahidi , an organization that builds tools for democratizing information and increasing transparency. I ask people to share what is top of mind when they think about social media and their NGO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Group :: facebook.com/groups/nptechforgood. A Facebook Group for nonprofit professionals to share useful resources, tips, and feel free to seek out tech advice for your nonprofit. Global NGO Technology Report :: techreport.ngo. Global Trends in Giving Report :: givingreport.ngo.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

She’s got a really cool training course called Social Media for Social Good, her academy there. If you’re fancy and tech-oriented, you can text that number and you will get it. So, yes, I think the Global NGO Technology Report found the majority of nonprofits do agree social media is effective for creating brand awareness.

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