Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks. Backing Up Windows Phone. Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's next generation mobile operating system, has improved backup features from Windows 7. This 3G phone features a 4.1-inch

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AUGUST 25, 2009

So, why would you be interested in the debate about getting broadband Internet access to under-served communities? You need access to high speed Internet to participate in our society. If you care about your clients, if you care about your community, you need to care about the Internet. Who controls what is on the Internet.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A volunteer resource manager at another human service nonprofit that we talked with noted the challenge that comes with the decision to suddenly embrace information and communication technologies. “I CVAs described how transitioning to virtual and remote service removed the barriers of distance and lack of transportation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. The app version of SkyDrive , Microsoft's cloud storage service lets you store and view any file from your PC via a Start screen tile. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

this summer is the Comcast Internet Essentials Program. This new program is rolling out this month in 39 states offering $10 per month broadband Internet program to low-income families with children who are eligible to receive free school meals. Anyone interested in finding out more on this program can call 1-855-8-INTERNET.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. government and states like Texas. In 2013, with the most recent (and fourth!)

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2009

If your nonprofit or library works with supporters or community members who have difficulty hearing or are deaf, there's a cool new freebie out there to help ensure that people can communicate well by phone with you and everybody else. Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide Services Telecom Services.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

The program aims to develop very low-cost Internet on mobile phones to bring the 4 billion souls on earth who don't yet have Internet to the information age — or is it? The project is a Facebook led coalition that includes phone-makers, Samsung, Nokia, Ericsson, and also mobile chip-maker Qualcomm. Convergence.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Digital Wallets.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Here's an idea for using smartphones with good cameras and video capability like the Dell Venue Pro touch screen phones for digital story telling: Send someone out to video compelling work that your nonprofit or library is doing out in the field for your holiday message. Her Moments In Mobile piece describes the experience.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2012

Many donated and discounted products at TechSoup have services and licenses that are tied to a one-year timeframe. 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? Cisco IOS Content Filtering Service. Automatic Renewals.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

Try to remember: what was the last thing you did on your phone? But if you haven't already started thinking about it, now is probably the time to start planning how your nonprofit or library can have a presence on mobile. For nonprofits and libraries, mobile website optimization should be your first priority.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Q: What happens when you bring app developers together with nonprofits and libraries along with some coffee thrown in? Not only have the people working on the project been building up their list of locations with free Wi-Fi access, but they've also started to focus on marketing and outreach for the service.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). discount for nonprofit organizations on their existing phone and Internet. services by 50%.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Ring Central is a commonly used app that bundles video meetings and phone capabilities.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Your organization might be able to save money on its phone service by switching from a plain old telephone service ( POTS ) to a hosted VoIP service through one of TechSoup's partners. Polycom phones: $29.95 (VVX 300) or $34.95 (VVX 310). Available to all TechSoup 501(c)(3) org types and libraries?

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

They supply charities, libraries and foundations with discounted Cisco and Polycom office phones. These are packaged with discounted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services that unify all your organization's telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and computers through a virtual PBX software application.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. Make it a place that's welcoming.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community. While there have been numerous studies done on mobile phone use in the developing world, very little work has been done in understanding mobile use among homeless in America.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

Stay in constant communication with your team by adding smartphones to your nonprofit’s or library’s toolkit. Take donations by using your phone as a mobile credit card terminal. Internet Explorer Mobile: a mobile version of Microsoft's web browser. AT&T Service Is Required.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. That basically entails figuring out how to allow staff and volunteers to get work email, documents and other data on their own mobile devices – and what to do when phones and tablets get lost or stolen.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Wheeler wrote a proposal to reinstate net neutrality rules, which would allow Internet service providers (ISPs) to charge websites for faster services. The window for the public to comment on how the FCC should treat Internet traffic is now closed, but not without receiving a record 3.7 million comments. inches and 5.5

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Nearly any organization will save money on its phone service by switching from a plain old telephone service (POTS, the stodgiest of acronyms ) to a lower-cost, hosted VoIP service. But nonprofits can save even more by requesting access to discounted rates for VoIP service from one of TechSoup's partners.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. organization-provided Internet services are to be used only for. Lost productivity. What It Covers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. GoToMeeting , GoToTraining , and GoToWebinar conferencing tools allow you to meet and collaborate securely online and over the phone. Citrix Online products are back in stock! Remote Access.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

And, feel safe with the new 2014 Bitdefender Internet Security , a product of the year with top marks from PCMag , AV-Test, and AV-Comparatives. Windows 7, Microsoft Office, and Norton Internet Security come preinstalled, so you can save on software. New IT, HR and DIY Services – All Kinds of Acronyms.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Nicholas Carr’s prescient book, The Shallows , claims that the Internet is doing something to our brains. Fundraising videos.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Since we launched our donation program in 2002, TechSoup has saved nonprofits and libraries in the United States and around the world over $3 billion dollars in IT expenses. This fiscal year ten new donor partners have joined with TechSoup to make their product donations available to nonprofits and libraries.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sometimes that one phone call can give you a leg up when it comes time for the funder to review grant proposals. This is a subscription-based service, but there’s a way to use it for free – through their Funding Information Network. For the banks listed below, you can search online to find the foundations they service.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Use Wi-Fi off-loading to transfer data use off your service provider network. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that we offer nonprofits, schools and libraries unlimited 4G data plans for just $10/month. mobile Connecting to the Internet nonprofit tech planning nptech Running Your Organization mobile phones data'

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

" Virtual meetings are live or "synchronous" interactive meetings in which each participant sits at their own computer or phone and is connected to other participants via the Internet and mobile devices. If you’d like to just try web conferencing, there are some free web conferencing services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This change creates an incredible opportunity that will affect the entire world, making access an affordable reality as more and more people have a device in their pocket that is capable of being an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to braille notetakers that can store thousands of ebooks in digital braille.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Services that let you create or share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files can help you stay productive while you're on the road. Microsoft Office Web Apps lets you take Office on the road with Internet-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Sharing Documents. Work Remotely. Stay Secure.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

" New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give. Mobile websites are designed for optimal download speed, so they load faster on phones and tablets.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2010

If you have Internet access (which, these days, you can even get via tethering to your mobile phone's wireless service), you can connect to a host of tools to help you stay connected whether you work in a field office, far from the headquarters, or if you just want to work from home on Fridays.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 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. Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the cost of broadband Internet is hobbling cloud adoption in the region. is four times higher than in Brazil.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2015

So when I heard about a collaborative project between nonprofits, city agencies, and the local library happening in my own backyard (almost literally!), Because many residents of Visitacion Valley don't have Internet access at home and/or don't speak English, it can be difficult for them to find local information.

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