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

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) provides qualified organizations a 50% discount on select telecommunications and Internet access services in California. E-Rate Discount for Schools and Libraries. CTF application.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. This combination of technical ability, neutrality, and fierce belief in freedom of expression is undervalued in society and by many existing library systems. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

Some might put the new David Koch theater at Lincoln Center in that category as well yet how are libraries and other social needs to be funded if we turn down money from “tainted” sources? Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Earlier this month, the FCC explained why Lifeline expansion matters : "Internet access has become a pre-requisite for full participation in our economy and our society, but nearly one in five Americans is still not benefiting from the opportunities made possible by the most powerful and pervasive platform in history."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Earlier this month, the FCC explained why Lifeline expansion matters : "Internet access has become a pre-requisite for full participation in our economy and our society, but nearly one in five Americans is still not benefiting from the opportunities made possible by the most powerful and pervasive platform in history."

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. The Relevancy of the Internet Problem. He said that the first order of business is to address what he calls, "the relevancy of the Internet problem."

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This week is about using the Internet to make life better, and its not too late to get involved! Mozilla believes everyone should know how to use the Internet, have easy access to it, and have a good experience when they’re online. Create Web how-to materials for a library’s computer cluster. Create a Project.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

Mitchell Kapor echoed many of O'Reilly's points and discussed open government in the context of the history of open source. Tags: Accessible Technology Community Tech Centers Community Tech Centers Digital Divide Event Online Activism Online Recruitment Services Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Cindy Murdock Ames was originally an art history major, and is now an open source whiz — she definitely gives inspiration to those of us just starting to learn these tools ourselves. Kyle Hall is the creator of an open-source library tool, Libki Kiosk Management , which integrates with Koha to manage patron time on public access computers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

If you have a reliable history of data usage, look at the trends over time and make allowances for growth. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that we offer nonprofits, schools and libraries unlimited 4G data plans for just $10/month. You can also use Integra’s network bandwidth calculator to get a sense of usage.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 26, 2021

Using VolunteerHub, reports and records can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection. We offer volunteer centers access to an array of standard reports including rosters, sign-in sheets, and registration history (event, user, etc). Check out our case study library. Learn more about Hour Tracking / Volunteer Database.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

This includes your SMS conversations, apps and app settings, call history, photos, theme, and Internet Explorer Favorites (bookmarks). Windows 8/RT tablets also have a feature called File History, a backup application that continuously protects your personal files stored in Libraries, Desktop, Favorites, and Contacts folders.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2009

Encarta itself has a strange and fascinating history. It's interesting to wonder how Encarta's history would have played out differently had it partnered with Britannica instead of Funk & Wagnalls. For me, Encarta was never a replacement for the library; it was an intellectual onramp to the library. Photo: Bright Tal.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Gil Martinez designs an installation to celebrate the launch of TechSoup Canada and the history of TechSoup Global. Chris discusses virtualization with Monique Sendze of Johnson County Library. Tools Using the Web and Internet. Here's the latest news and discussion from all of us at TechSoup Global.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information. Instead, during a sensitive time, Yahoo found itself publicly announcing that it had been hacked—the largest in history—by a “state-sponsored actor.”

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. These histories can be built on but there is a risk they begin to drift from the original prompt and even forget key elements. Start from scratch : some interfaces like ChatGPT allow for long threaded chats.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The GAHC had been using Excel to manage campaigns but didn’t have a way to view each donor’s giving history and other crucial donor information. Fees or limitations: Slack’s free plan is limited to 10 app integrations and limited version and messaging histories. Their team found its solution in Bloomerang.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We were tasked with creating a course about internet security— a topic that can be snooze-inducing on a good day. This isn’t the time to take a deep-dive into your nonprofit’s history. Maintain an ongoing library of course materials. Here are a few tips to help: Experiment with your formatting.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Some of the biggest ways your nonprofit or library can make an. constituents on your note pad; and the project’s history tucked away in a reply-all email chain. admin fee: $24–$31) is the backbone of most nonprofit and library. Wondering how to direct new grant funding, or whether or not your library should.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

She is currently an Associate Professor of History and American Studies at William & Mary where she researches, teaches, and writes about early America. This highly specialized research is commonplace in the academic world, and the internet has changed not only the research, but "the sociology of how people do humanistic scholarship.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2012

Because of this, we get a lot of phone calls from nonprofits and libraries asking: Does my service expire or shut off after one year? And if you’re not sure when you actually received your donated product or service, log in to your TechSoup account, click My Account, and then head to the Donation Request History/Status page.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Now, all your supporters need is access to the internet and a credit card and they can donate to your organization anytime, anywhere, all from your website. Data like demographic information, giving histories, wealth indicators, and more can help you connect with your donors on a more personal level. Event registration software.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Content management programs like Windows SharePoint Server 2010 for Internet Sites (admin fee: $708) are used for deploying and managing a public-facing website. Pro 2012 (admin fee: $35) links donor databases and contact history to calendars, tasks, project summaries, and appointment schedules.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Yes we have an accessible and attention span limited world thanks in great deal to the internet. As an example, let’s think about a community library. But when you look at it from the goal of ending homelessness, you see partnerships with those other shelters, as well as the job training centers, the food bank, and even the library.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). It has a very long history, though, since it is based on Borland’s InterBase codebase. SQLite – a small footprint C library that implements an ACID compliant DB engine. I’ve been using it since it was called Postgres95 – before version 6.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). It has a very long history, though, since it is based on Borland’s InterBase codebase. SQLite – a small footprint C library that implements an ACID compliant DB engine. I’ve been using it since it was called Postgres95 – before version 6.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

Third, a pledge called " Bakul-Library " is definitely one of my favorite stories. It's awesome that they used PledgeBank, that they got over 1000 people to act (and to interact), and that they built a new library in India this past April because of it. What are your secrets to success using PledgeBank? 2) Tell a story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: web.archive.org. Flipboard :: flipboard.com. A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2008

For those who haven't attended, the Museums and the Web conference brings an international audience from art, history, cultural, and science museums together to talk about new ways to engage with their audiences via the web. Many native groups are not eager to offer up their cultural stories and history for mash-ups on the web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Nonprofit organizations, libraries, and educational institutions are experimenting with "user-generated" or community-powered campaigns.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Check the internet and ask colleagues at other organizations for their recommendations. Plus, the resources section on their website has a library full of information to help your nonprofit succeed. Greater Mission is a leading consulting firm known for its history of success in serving the Church and Catholic organizations.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 4, 2007

They were a rich collection museum with some local history—they had many dolls, a famous toy collection. Which is really much closer to the library, which is why I know something about study storage, because individual quest is potentially there. So museums have stuff, and I want to dip in and out like I do at the library.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services can help you save money, especially if you request one through TechSoup. CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries. Citrix GoToMeeting. Assessments and Services.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services can help you save money, especially if you request one through TechSoup. CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries. Citrix GoToMeeting. Assessments and Services.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They use hashtags impeccably and they get involved in current events such as Black History Month, and National Love Your Pet Day. Pinterest was used by 28% of all adult internet users last year. Promo – Effortlessly create videos in 5 minutes using Promo’s template-based video library. VIEW MORE SOCIAL MEDIA STATS.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

William is reading The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James Gleick. It's an intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of Africa's talking drums all the way up to modern information theory and the information age with its deluge of news, tweets, images, and blogs.

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