Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

At TechSoup, we love to supply good, solid, low-cost refurbished or remanufactured IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. They wrote Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. When you discard a five-pound laptop, you are also throwing away the 20,000 pounds of raw materials it took to make it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

In a nutshell, it is any and all IT practices that reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of organizations. 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.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2013

Today he runs his own consulting company, Adapt ∞ Impact , which serves the nonprofit community exclusively. Digital Divide Recycled and Refurbished Computers library libraries nonprofits nonprofit digital inclusion' He's been involved with nonprofits and community. Foundation. Additional Resources. NTIA Toolkit (PDF).

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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. If this equipment has a six or seven year lifespan rather than three or four years, the environmental impact of this for even a fraction of the one billion plus computers now in use in the world will be immense.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

Through organizations like Tech Impact and TechSoup , these online services are being offered at a significant discount to nonprofits, charities, libraries, and private foundations. Tablet computers: So maybe your iPad isn't a replacement for your desktop or laptop, but the Surface Pro is getting awfully close.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

11,000 were laptops. eCycle Best concluded that American consumers seem to be getting wiser about throwing away phones, tablets, and laptops. The report examined how mobile devices are making an impact on literacy in developing countries. Of these devices: 21,000 were smartphones. 2,000 were tablets. Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

One of our missions at TechSoup Global is to supply low-cost refurbished IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries. If this equipment has a six or seven year lifespan rather than three or four years, the environmental impact for even a fraction of the one billion plus computers now in use in the world will be immense.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

During the intervening two years, we have entered the “post-PC” era in which laptop and desktop computers are being superseded by tablets, phones and other mobile devices. And indeed sales of new PCs and laptops are declining. Impact of the New PC Market on the Used PC Market.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

There has been some interesting mobile-related legislation news as of late that affects some nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and social sector organizations. TechSoup Global staff weighed in on what the FCC ruling means for both nonprofits and public libraries. Legislation Beat. Tablet Tales.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. New Heights provides families with tutoring services , a library with more than 3,000 books, field trips, and online classes.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

By "post-PC," Jobs meant essentially that computing and Internet use for both work and pleasure will no longer be dominated by PCs, but that there will be an array of smart devices including smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs, laptops, and even sensing devices in our clothes and cars and other every day items.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

As part of celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April, we'll be featuring posts about how to make your nonprofit or library. including, laptops, instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, and more. Reduced environmental impact. Eliminating or reducing employees’ commutes has a substantial environmental impact.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. InterConnection now supplies RCI with warrantied laptops and desktop computers that go to nonprofits and libraries in the United States. The program was started in 1999 by Charles Brennick, who still runs the organization.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Environmental Impact. The organization's impact is astonishing. A grant from Lannan Foundation allowed Braided River to donate 10,000 copies of the book to libraries and indigenous communities across the country. We work really hard with a very little budget to have the highest impact possible."

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Environmental Impact. The organization's impact is astonishing. A grant from Lannan Foundation allowed Braided River to donate 10,000 copies of the book to libraries and indigenous communities across the country. We work really hard with a very little budget to have the highest impact possible."

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Browse our selection of refurbished laptops, desktops, and monitors. A Shopify store is a great fundraising tool for nonprofits that sell branded merchandise, arts, or crafts; for libraries that run book sales; and much more. Our partner Tech Impact can help. Shopify is now open to all budgets!

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. And keep in mind: As a grant writer, you will need to focus and spend long stretches of time in a quiet environment working on your computer or laptop. Meet Carolyn Appleton!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact. I’d also modestly recommend our Cloud Basics for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. Find our in-depth profile of Information Technology Exchange on TechSoup for Libraries. Shoreline Solar.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

Cisco's Virtual Earth Day includes many activities, such as encouraging employees to participate in the Earth Day Network's Billion Acts of Green and to reduce their environmental impact every day of the year. TechSoup has a continuing commitment to help organizations reduce their environmental impact. Now a bit about us.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. "There are many groups, locally and nationally, making real impact around digital skills and access to devices. "The emergence of big data to measure social impact. Privacy and Security.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

So when you’re following up, make sure that you’re prioritizing talking about the impact above even your fundraising goals. Impact is more important than fundraising goals. ” You see, so in that one sentence, I’m able to show you the impact that you have. Remember, impact matters most. Makes sense.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2011

If your organization is in need of a computer with a full Windows OS, check out the laptops and desktops available through TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative. Check out this great video on the impact of Microsoft software donations and share it with your networks. Linux, FreeDOS, or other operating systems.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

They will be powered by the same operating systems used on desktops and laptop PCs – mostly Windows and Mac OS. The social good impact of this field to encourage wealth distribution in Africa is immense. We sincerely invite your nonprofit or library tech news nominations. Very, very cool, I must say. Anything I missed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. How do those learning environments impact institutions? What do libraries look like in the future? MacArthur Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The MacArthur Foundation announced that it will be funding a five-year $50 million initiative, mostly for research, to try to understand how young people are using digital media and its impact learning. Young people have access to computers in schools and libraries, but there is a difference in the quality of experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Looks like Zen and the Art of Technology scored the Sony Vaio Picturebook laptops. " The Giving Carnival: Edition 5 was about how to measure social impact. We've already spotted a number of ning generated nonprofit related social network sites ( Cool n Conscientious , Stop Cyberbullying , Library 2.0

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In this blog post, I'll compare costs and energy usage for a WMS setup versus a conventional setup in which every user has a laptop or desktop computer. WMS can also use legacy hardware, such as old laptops or desktop computers. All of them are available as donations on TechSoup for eligible nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

In September, we asked nonprofits and libraries to show us exactly how technology activates their organization and helps fulfill their mission. " says Janissa Balcomb, president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc. " says Janissa Balcomb, president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc. What does technology in action look like?

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Through our experience working with a number of unique organizations, we’ve seen firsthand how the right course authoring tools can impact learning offerings. These include: A built-in library of eLearning assets. A content library of ready-to-use templates. Key Features of eLearning Authoring Tools.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

You can read about some of these apps in on our Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries page. For example, you can work on a document in the new Microsoft Office on your Windows 8 laptop, take a break, and then pick up where you left off on your Windows Phone. Nonprofit Tech Trends from Tech Impact. App Development Just Got Easier.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We can work at our desks and then take our laptops to meetings without dropping our Internet connection or access to our email. But, like with any complex technology, there's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to networking your nonprofit, charity, or library's offices. Networking Your Nonprofit — Two Scenarios.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

They will be powered by the same operating systems used on desktops and laptop PCs – mostly Windows and Mac OS. The social good impact of this field to encourage wealth distribution in Africa is immense. We sincerely invite your nonprofit or library tech news nominations. Very, very cool, I must say. Anything I missed?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. In addition to text quotes, Quoto also has a digital library of quotes embedded on images. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Wired Impact :: wiredimpact.com. Wired Impact is a website platform built specifically for nonprofits. Storrito enables users to create Instagram and Facebook Stories on desktop/laptop computers.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

I've picked out a few mobile trends that nonprofits, charities, and libraries should keep an eye on in 2014. The Galaxy Note Pro seems to make good use of the laptop-sized display with enhanced multitasking and remote PC access. But that doesn't mean there's a lack of products and news, however. inch display.

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