Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Is Windows 8 right for your nonprofit or library? Our partner in Australia, Connecting Up, compiled five resource guides for getting your nonprofit ready for Windows 8. We curated a list of the most useful Windows 8 apps for nonprofits and libraries. Read our comparison of the two operating systems.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Is Windows 8 right for your nonprofit or library? We curated a list of the most useful Windows 8 apps for nonprofits and libraries. Read our comparison of the two operating systems. Microsoft has a variety of resources on its Windows 8 site to help you get started with its brand-new operating system.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Read our guide to get started. Qgiv: [Free Ebook] 2020 #GivingTuesday Ultimate Guide. In the midst of a global pandemic, a worldwide reckoning with systemic injustice, and economic uncertainty, what will Giving Tuesday look like this year? GivingTuesday.org: Complete Guide For Nonprofits. Here you go!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2014

I've been warning about the end of XP for months now , urging nonprofits, charities, and libraries to upgrade as soon as possible. To help out those struggling organizations, here's our no excuses guide to upgrading from Windows XP. We just recently hosted a free webinar on upgrading Windows operating systems.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

According to a survey by Bloomerang , in cooperation with Nonprofit Marketing Guide: Most nonprofits are familiar with communication segmenting. One library in particular incorporated data segmentation in an attempt to grow and optimize its mailing list. Image 1 : Diego Cervo / Shutterstock. Image 2 : VKA / Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

From operating systems to office productivity suites to graphic design software, Microsoft has made over 250 products available for donation through TechSoup. Your Guide to Donated Software Through TechSoup. To receive product donations from TechSoup, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public library. Image: L.C.Nøttaasen.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. This a great solution for libraries or nonprofits with public access computers. Read more about thin client solutions for libraries. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

For instance, having an inadequate donor management system costs the organization unnecessary staff hours, making for inefficient fundraising, and lost opportunities to engage potential donors. For lighter uses, the Photoshop Elements 15 and Premiere Elements 15 bundles offer consumer-level tools for editing digital images and videos.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Plenty are still in charities and libraries. The libraries (and charities) realize that even if the AV is being updated, they are basically leaving themselves wide open, right? For security reasons, you should therefore plan to switch to another system.” Image: Joost van Velzen. Webroot: until April of 2019.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Read on to learn how your nonprofit, charity, or library can repurpose older machines as Windows MultiPoint Server user stations. For more detail on repurposing old computers as user stations, see the Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Deployment Guide. Image: Massachusetts Secretary of Education. How does this magic happen?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

TechSoup's A Cooperative Approach to Web Design guides you through the key components and questions to consider when building a website. Watch a replay of TechSoup's Short Evaluations of Real Websites webinar to hear expert feedback on nonprofit and library websites. Image: Graphic designer, Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

InterConnection has teamed up with TechSoup to help nonprofits, libraries, and refurbishers learn about and implement Windows MultiPoint Server. Windows MultiPoint Server is an operating system, and installing it is much like installing Windows 8 on a computer. Image: Dell Inc. He offered these step-by-step setup instructions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Here are some of their free foundation reports: A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software : This is their second edition of their comparative review of 20 different grants management packages including Closerware GrantMaker, Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager, MicroEdge GIFTS, WESTAF GrantsOnline, and ZoomGrants. Image 2: Idealware logo.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. Grasshopper offers more features for a completely professional phone system where everyone uses their own phones without ever disclosing their personal phone number. Some tools are free, at least to start.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

also known as "Leopard"), you can use a program called Time Machine to handle incremental backups of your iTunes library. Time Machine is a built-in backup program in Mac OS X that works with your Mac to automatically back up your system files, applications, accounts, music, photos, and more. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Most charities and many libraries have part time or accidental techies taking care of their technology. By proper tech planning I mean the things that TechSoup for Libraries Technology Planning Cookbook talks about: Pulling together a committee of stakeholders to serve on a planning committee. Images: Mobile Beacon.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We’ve written this guide on professional development programs to help nonprofit executives like you empower employees to develop skills and hone their craft. The staff of a nonprofit school or tutoring system may prefer academic journals, while those at the local animal shelter may prefer online training courses. .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association. Research Grant Guides.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Each year, Kivi Leroux Miller of Nonprofit Marketing Guide publishes a survey and a Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. It's essentially a digital payment system that allows two-tap giving by using a donor's saved credit card information in their Facebook account. Image 1: Wes Holing. Communications. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

GlobalMedic says that the images captured by the drones can help workers deliver relief more effectively. Nope, it was a librarian, John Walsh, at the Newton Free Library in Massachusetts! The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. Symantec System Recovery 2013 R2. 3D Printing a New Hand.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

So it's a good thing many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the technology you already rely on for your nonprofit, charity, or library. Learn how you can do more on the go with our guide to TechSoup donor partner mobile apps. Image: apps, Sean MacEntee. The ClickTime mobile app. DonorPerfect. FileMaker Go.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

With Google's mobile operating system, Android, you can link your phone or tablet data with your personal Google account. system settings. For music, you can use the aptly named Google Music service, which allows you to upload your music library in bulk. Image: Google's Nexus 10 tablet. Built-In Backup Settings.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Learn how you can communicate, collaborate, create content, and manage data on-the-go with our guide to TechSoup donor partner mobile apps. More advanced image editing with the paid Photoshop Touch app, which offers core Photoshop features optimized for Android and iOS tablets. A GoToMyPC account is required. DonorPerfect.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

We hear from young nonprofits and libraries all the time, and we know that making wise and affordable technology investments can play a vital part in building and growing an organization. Microsoft Office (admin fee: $24–$31) is the backbone of most nonprofit and library offices. Get Your Office Running. Manage Your Finances.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2008

Do you use in-house documents to guide your actions? If the fantasy sports staff have come up with a great way to rate other members of the community, why should the restaurant review staff design their own rating system? The solution is a design pattern library, a place where Yahoo! Do you use classic books? And now Yahoo!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

If you haven't already, check out our new guide, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. This book represents several months' worth of research and numerous people's expertise, and we think it'll be a helpful resource for nonprofits and public libraries.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Here are some of their free foundation reports: A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software : This is their second edition of their comparative review of 20 different grants management packages including Closerware GrantMaker, Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager, MicroEdge GIFTS, WESTAF GrantsOnline, and ZoomGrants. Image 2: Idealware logo.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The case went through the European court system and he won the case. This is also a good time to remind all nptechies about our free e-book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery and also the Mobile Beacon post: Preparing for Disaster and Tech Planning. Image two: Crowdfunding: Lulu Pinny / CC BY.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. " This is also what we've recommended in our disaster planning and recovery toolkit, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This virtual desktop solution connects to a nonprofit or school’s existing computer system very quickly and allows older computers to run Windows 7 and Windows applications as well as new PCs. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. Images: TechSoup,and Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

mobile payment system in Kenya that allows people there to text each other money. The NT100 will form the basis for a growing online resource for social enterprises called “The Social Tech Guide." also reports some news that effect libraries. It’s still not as good a deal as your trusty local library.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. Though a recurring giving campaign may not bring in major gifts upfront, it will give you a system for pulling in a steady income stream for the months following Giving Tuesday and beyond. Host a concert.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One system might be affordable but a nightmare to use, while another is a bit outside your budget but comes with the perfect templates and a seamless user experience. Performance Optimization: Choose builders that emphasize website performance optimization, including fast loading times, image optimization, and mobile-friendly designs.

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

How you can use it: If you’re still storing your files directly on your computer, it’s time to consider a secure, cloud-based storage system. What it does: Canva is a graphic design tool that’s easy for anyone to use with their library of templates, graphs, photo editing tools, and stock illustrations. Kindful CRM Integration: No.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

If you need to send large files, such as image albums or reports, to your remote coworkers, try Citrix Sharefile. When your constituent relationship management (CRM) systems and databases are in the cloud, you can access all of your important contacts and information from any computer. Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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