Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library (MBWML) was established in 1958 and named to honor the mother of America's first president. The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Small Staff, Big Impact. Keeping History Protected.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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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). It is a noncommercial site that has ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

We set up the home bases, provide mission-related information, and enjoy all the people who come in to play. But I wasn't prepared for the type of incoming information I saw in the weeks after January 12, 2010. . The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Use the list to augment or inform your own strategy. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. You just need to show proof of membership.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Best Free Nonprofit Software for Donor Management Donor management software, also known as nonprofit CRMs , are solutions that allow nonprofits to store donor information, track interactions over time, identify prospective major donors, and maintain ongoing communication with supporters. Looking for more information about nonprofit software?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. According to Andrew Kantor, technology writer of USA Today : We're not only a more mobile society, but we're also an almost entirely information-driven one.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

ers, Next week, I'll be going to DC for a meeting convened by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on "Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century." Over the last 50 years, public-facing museums and libraries in the U.S. Dear Museum 2.0-ers, Why are our current models failing?

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Yet, even after four years of general public awareness, there are still many misunderstandings about how podcasting can be used by individuals and organizations. This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. Corey Pudhorodsky, 501c3Cast.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I haven't found a centralized resource that is presenting information about these institutions, so I'm going to start writing more about them. Chicago Underground Library (Chicago, IL). The library is run in the lobby of a theater company by a group of volunteers led by Nell Taylor. is in conflict with (currently, Iran).

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Museum 2.0

JULY 20, 2016

Many of my favorite museums, libraries, and zoos are customer-centered places. I'd seen each of these kinds of elements in other museums, but never in such a clear way that respected visitors' intelligence and provided us with genuinely new information. Sometimes we are enjoying the music and sometimes we are playing it.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

I actually came from a very for profit industry; I managed a live music venue. It’s one reason people become members, sign up for newsletters, subscribe to your blog — they want to be the first ones to know, to have some insider information. And with that, no one wants to fall into the category of the "general public."

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The way The Fog will work, as Christopher Mims describes it in the Wall Street Journal , is that our smart devices will send software updates to one another, rather than routing them through the cloud, a bit like how peer-to-peer music and movie sharing is done via services like Bittorrent. Our Right to Be Forgotten on the Internet.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 15, 2016

Remember New World Symphony, the Miami orchestra that used night club marketing techniques to attract young urbanites to classical music? Or the promotores at the Waukegan Public Library sharing their offerings with Latino immigrants? They are in the door-building business.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

And poorly laid out text, or too much text in images, may make that information wholly out of reach for someone using a screen reader. I say "us" because people with disabilities are part of the general population as readers, writers, consumers, lovers of food, blogs, wacky products, music, audio, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2009

And looking at other people's responses (via the number displays) is quick, easy, informative, and somewhat surprising. The Denver Art Museum's Side Trip poses many specific questions about visitors' experiences with psychedelic rock music, concerts, and drugs. It frames and personalizes the exhibit experience.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 28, 2009

And looking at other people's responses (via the number displays) is quick, easy, informative, and somewhat surprising. The Denver Art Museum's Side Trip poses many specific questions about visitors' experiences with psychedelic rock music, concerts, and drugs. It frames and personalizes the exhibit experience.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

Their annual report, the State of Babies Yearbook , frames rigorous research, unbiased analyses, and clear communications to influence decision-makers positioned to improve public policies and interventions in support of children and families.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

American Jazz Museum Platinum – Cultural Websites Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

The above slide show was created based on all the information I gathered from my network below. The exhibition will coincide with programs about art theory, online communities, and crowd theory, providing a forum for public evaluation and discussion about the process. | View | Upload your own. Read more of Jim Spadaccini's reflections.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

What’s the most endearing part of your local book/music/video store? Handwritten, full of enthusiasm and occasionally useful information, these little notecards or placards provide two essential functions: they introduce me to some potentially interesting content, and they reveal something of the soul of the company.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there. Or you can hold a unique one-off event and gain a lot of publicity—like goat yoga or cardio drumming!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

They are a tool that allows for a conversation between the reader and the writer, and for information to reach people quickly all over the world. The blog also kept people informed during the second trial, when media coverage had diminished, and eventually drew attention to the trial when the blog got news coverage.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 16, 2007

On the web, you define your persona, which may make you feel empowered both to be more honest (and therefore potentially offer information you would not give a stranger on the street) and to engage in fantasy. Imagine a music store where each CD lists the names of the last 20 people to pick it up, and what those people ultimately bought.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 13, 2007

We tried on clothes, listened to new music, and threw pennies in the fountain. Malls are safe, stimulating public spaces for casual social interactions. We brought our roller blades and zipped through the cool, dark parking lots until security threw us out. Why do Americans love malls? Plus, malls are cool.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

The new journal, the Journal of Information Technology in Social Change , is, I think, a needed part of our landscape of resources for the sector. The Public Library of Science is a wonderful example of a reputable, respected peer-reviewed journal where articles are freely available to the public.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

It’s pretty hard to make sense of what cloud services your charity or library actually need. It’s good to get some basic no nonsense information so organizations can worry less about their technology. There are tremendous opportunities for increased efficiency and better outcomes through improved information tracking.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

When we launched the annual challenge four years ago, nonprofits and libraries were just picking up on the power of digital stories. Crowd favorites included thinglink , which helps you create and discover rich images and bring them to life with music, video, and text; and Vine, which we covered recently on the TechSoup blog.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Encourage your supporters to become fundraisers themselves by giving them information on how to get involved. Lock-ins – A lock-in at a school or a library with your supporters and their families can be a fun idea. Have the public vote for their favorites in a bunch of categories, like scariest, most creative, funniest, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. In addition to text quotes, Quoto also has a digital library of quotes embedded on images. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2007

We haven't yet solved the internet quandary, so most days, I bike to town to work from the library or cafes. As Elaine points out in her essay, there are butchers who sell phone cards, barbershops with de facto day care centers, and bookstores that resemble cafes more than libraries. This is the ultimate mixed-use space. And a cafe.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

We have a live library in our lobby here at Bloomerang. ” So I ended up serving in the Peace Corps, and I was creating what were essentially marketing programs, public health marketing programs for the people and the places that I was living and the people that I was working with. . We’re talking about it. That is not.

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