Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Green technology, particularly green IT has been one of TechSoup’s missions for many years. Green IT Defined. I’m fond of the overly clever antimetabole we came up with a few years ago: green IT uses technology to reduce environmental impact and reduces the environmental impact of technology. Green webhosting.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2011

This is a guest post from Dr. Erik Bansleben at the University of Washington, announcing a new online green IT certification program. It is a nine-month series of three courses and covers optimizing power consumption, cloud computing efficiencies and concerns, virtualization, networking topics, waste-stream, and recycling.

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are the four biggest takeaways: 1) Huge Results for the Humane Society of the United States: Gabby Green from HSUS shared her experience using Scout Quest data to reactivate a huge inactive file. Read time: 2 minutes Did you miss our latest webinar about Scout Quest, our privacy-focused one-of-a-kind online data co-op?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2011

I spend time each week combing through the latest technology news to discover green technology items that are hopefully of interest to nonprofits, NGOs, libraries, and (by extension) people in small- and medium-sized offices. There are a lot of green news blogging services, but surprisingly few devoted to green IT.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

These users are sparking conversations about virtual, hybrid , and in-person events. Bre is the Founder at VEE (Virtual Event Experiences) and Co-Founder of the Virtual Events & Experiences Collective Club AND admin of the Virtual Events Club on Clubhouse. Rachael Green (@rgcocktails). Linda Cain (@LindaCain).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. The company is also greening its supply chain. Symantec has formed 18 different Green Teams. Now a bit about us.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 28, 2021

When planning your virtual event, you have to make production decisions that include choosing the best way to stream your content. With any virtual event, you need a plan for video content. The Growth of Virtual Events and Video Streaming. Better yet, should you skip making this decision and provide a mix of both?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

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." Meanwhile, virtual meetings just keep getting better and better. Video Conferencing Apps: Take Virtual Meetings on the Road. Image: Virtual meeting ( Shutterstock ).

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

Here are just a few of the ways you can green your IT, or use IT to green your organization this Earth Day: Conduct a green office audit. Print green. Join the Green IT Consortium on LinkedIn. Buy green electronics. The first step is to admit you have a problem, right? Two words: Smart Strip s.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2009

Today, I want to talk about one of those technologies that I think could actually be a windfall for small and very small (1-2 people) organizations; the virtual PBX. What is a virtual PBX? Before defining virtual PBX, let me just explain what PBX is. Don't get scared off by the name.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2010

This is a continuation of my review of the recently published Nonprofit Guide to Going Green , which is a robust handbook on greening all aspects of a nonprofit organization’s program. The green of?ce Tags: Green Office GreenTech Running Your Organization. The book is edited by Ted Hart, Adrienne Capps, and Matthew Bauer.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

This month, David Moschella of Computer Sciences Corporation touched off the latest flap in a recurrent debate on what the most important part of green IT is. It should be dealing with e-waste and getting some decent electronics recycling in place worldwide. He argues that IT infrastructure, including datacenters, consumes between 1.5%

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JANUARY 27, 2009

For a couple of years now we've been seeing talk of Green IT, and as early as 2007 management consulting giants Gartner and McKinsey were addressing Green issues as a major issue facing IT managers. Techsoup offers some suggestions for Greening the smaller workplace.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 28, 2021

When planning your virtual event, you have to make production decisions that include choosing the best way to stream your content. With any virtual event, you need a plan for video content. The Growth of Virtual Events and Video Streaming. Better yet, should you skip making this decision and provide a mix of both?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2011

If you decide to make the switch to remote work, how can you keep your virtual team, and yourself, on the right track over time? For the answer to these and other related questions, join TechSoup on Monday, July 11 for a tweetchat on virtual teams. Is having a distributed work team right for you and your organization?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

When it came time to plan our latest network upgrade at Community IT Innovators we opted to virtualize our server infrastructure. Virtualization provided the benefits of a smaller server room footprint and a smaller carbon footprint. Virtualization provided the benefits of a smaller server room footprint and a smaller carbon footprint.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With a platform like Auctria, nonprofits, their staff, and volunteers can save time by taking advantage of: Online auctions: By holding a virtual auction, nonprofits can expand their reach and take advantage of auction boosters like Max (proxy) Bid and Bid Extension. Mobile bidding: The easier it is to bid on items, the better.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 20, 2022

The City of Dublin is using VolunteerHub’s integration with Xcelerate Media’s Learning Management System to create a virtual and automated process for registering and training Dublin Irish Festival servers. A year later, in 1989, the festival welcomed its first national band, Mick Moloney’s Green Fields of America.

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Media Cause

MAY 28, 2021

Media Cause Art Director Rob Shaw and Senior Designer Ansley Luce recently gave an agency-wide (virtual) talk on Color Theory: Emotion + Bias. Green communicates peace, growth and health. Green means “go”. In Western culture, green is considered lucky. In Eastern culture green conveys fertility and regeneration.

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Blue Fox

MAY 22, 2020

Their 24 members estimate Together’s coalition could advance investments in green infrastructure to the tune of 10,500 new jobs across 10 Bay Area counties, improving the environment and access to nature for 7.7 Virtual Hugs, Chantal. Say sayonara to this stupid virus. I’m with you.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Green beer was on tap, corn beef and cabbage were on the menu, and shamrock-bedecked revelers were primed and planning to enjoy their favorite spots for dining and drinking. When we went virtual, losing those connections was difficult. On March 15, 2020, restauranteurs were busy preparing for the usual St. Patrick’s Day weekend crowds.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I am the only one working on the ins and outs of the nonprofit, and am pretty green. They include (1) annual giving; (2) capital campaign; (3) major gifts ; (4) endowment building; (5) planned giving, and (6) strategies like in-person or virtual meetings, phone calls, direct mail, digital fundraising, grant writing, and events.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Don't know what virtualization software is or even care? I bet they are using virtualization. I bet they are using virtualization. Tags: Acquiring Technology Green Office GreenTech Hardware Running Your Organization Server Applications Servers. Well, you should. Do you use Salesforce.com or an online donor database?

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

If you’ve every seen that reassuring little green padlock in your browser bar, that’s an SSL doing its job and indicating the connection from the browser to the host server is properly encrypted and the domain’s ownership is valid and authentic. This means site seals, green address bars etc.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2008

Lil) Green Patch is a social gardening game. By planting cute little (virtual) fruit plants with your Facebook friends you can help make the world a greener place! The plants given by your friends are displayed in a (Lil) Green Patch on your profile. Just read the application FAQ.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

And, according to numerous studies , we now that women at virtually every income level are more likely to give to charity (in some cases, nearly twice as much). They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

There are several ways for you to get involved in our social media for social good events no matter where you live, since our community is holding both live and virtual gatherings. Wellington, New Zealand: Going green with social media - #net2welly Social Media Sept (1 of 3). Wednesday, September 25. Thursday, September 26.

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2021

21NTC was all virtual! A few of the ways we were intentional about our virtual NTC being an equitable event include: Elevating conversations about equity and race on the main stage with three keynotes, so there are multiple voices contributing to the conversation and an opportunity to hear big ideas each day of the conference.

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

Physera: Physera provides virtual physical therapy, helping treat and prevent physical pain. Aaptiv : Virtual workouts have taken off this past year and Aaptiv has a massive library of virtual workout classes to keep fitness interesting. The People Team kicked off 2021 with a company-wide virtual Wellness Challenge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2013

Jonathan Kalan of the BBC recently posted a piece about how refurbishing and desktop virtualization breathe life into older PCs. Neverware is a thin client or a desktop virtualization technology. We're pleased and proud that Jim Lynch, Director of Green Technology here at TechSoup Global, was interviewed for the BBC piece.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

It’s called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and it allows for any and all sensitive information to be transmitted safely and securely by enabling complex algorithms that scramble data while it’s moving around our virtual world.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Stretch with CELI: Yoga for Clean Energy is a one-hour, virtual Hatha yoga session taught by CELI alum and staff members as a free event. California State Park’s Virtual Earth Day Report helps them track their progress and record their impact for prizes.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Read on for our explanation of how silent auction software can help your nonprofit go green with successful, sustainable fundraisers. Plus, event software even helps you go beyond paper waste—by enabling you to host virtual and hybrid events , you’ll also cut down on food and plastic waste. But the benefits don’t end there!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

While our headquarters are in Massachusetts, we function as a partly virtual organization with employees sprinkled around the U.S. Some of my colleagues who usually organize in-person programming were shifting to virtual programming but still had less on their plates. We offered tons of exciting virtual programming. and Canada.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

With more businesses turning to live events and virtual events as part of their marketing strategy , it’s no surprise that brands are trying to find more ways to improve these services. One unique feature that Streamyard includes is Chroma Key capability for speakers with green screens, similar to Zoom’s “virtual background” feature. .

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