Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Where to learn more: Pay close attention to the work and research from Peak Grantmaking and The Nonprofit Alliance. Staffing in the new world of work The COVID-19 pandemic led to the nonprofit sector losing at least 1.6 New technology Hands up: Who knew anything about generative AI last year? million jobs, or 13.2%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Know that you will need multiple days/weeks to learn the basics of navigating Oculus. Using a keyboard and mouse, and swiping and tapping on a smartphone or tablet, is second nature to nonprofit digital marketers and fundraisers, but the Oculus Quest headset and hand controllers are a completely new software and hardware experience.

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JUNE 7, 2021

For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). Why are learning experience platforms rising in popularity? Let’s dive in.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Candid Learning . Candid Learning is a generous friend of free things. Candid Learning also hosts live trainings on topics such as corporate giving and starting nonprofits. Philanthropy News Digest . Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has a free weekly newsletter with the latest trends and news in the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

We’ve scoured our online library to find you our best quick reads and easy listens that will inspire you and help you recharge. If you’d rather listen… Did you know that Candid’s online library also includes audiobooks ? Read this Philanthropy News Digest book review.) Don’t have time to read a book cover to cover?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Source: Charity Digital News ). Machine learning algorithms now have the ability to learn on their own using banks of data. AI and Libraries: A consortium of 14 public libraries is banding together to look at the potential benefits and risks of AI and public libraries and educate the public.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2017

Great news, it's not as hard as it seems! Our new TechSoup Course, Web Design Best Practices 101 , will equip you with a solid foundation on how to design a user-friendly website. Think of TechSoup Courses like your local library — first you get your library card, and then you can check out any and all resources at will!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This leads to a rather large podcast graveyard in the iTunes library making it very hard to find current podcasts. Encourage the development of small organizations by sharing lessons learned. While it is easy to create a podcast, the difficulty comes with the ongoing work needed to maintain a podcast month after month.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system. Read our guide on the subject to learn more about how an AMS should protect your members’ data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Help disseminate news releases or produce news events to get coverage. Join others on fundraising calls/visits to watch, support, and learn. Use the Foundation Directory at the library or a university to find foundations out of state.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Feeling overwhelmed and clueless, I headed to the Salt Lake City Public Library (SLCPL). Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. He came back the next day and gave me unbelievably positive news. My idea was completely legal!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. Green Technology. Anything I missed?

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

A Senior Technology News Blog Worth Checking Out. One of the things I like best about Blue Hair Technology Group’s website is their senior technology news blog. We’re looking for great stories like this one about nonprofits and libraries doing good work with technology. spanhidden.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The good news is that great stories are all around you. There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles. What Makes a Good Story?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Learn the ropes of an intricate technology solution on your own terms with custom Blackbaud training. On top of working with a Blackbaud expert, you can also do some research on your own to learn about the tool in question. Learn more about getting the most out of Luminate Online! Software training.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

And though they use the massive sets of data they collect to help create a better experience for their consumers (such as customized ads or tailored movie recommendations), their primary goal is to use what they learn to maximize profits. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation. Talk about Big Data!

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? " The Role of Libraries. Defining Digital Literacy. The Role of Schools.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

TechSoup is justifiably famous for our product donations, but we also have great digital and in-person training resources for your charity, foundation, or library. Find out about our trove of how-to articles, weekly webinars, discussion forums, Netsquared in-person training events, and new step-by-step online courses. TechSoup Courses.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Because of Twitters timeline based tweets, organizations with mobile libraries, blood drives, medical services or other site-specific services can find Twitter useful for communicating where they will be at any given moment. You can find over 200 nonprofits to follow and learn from on my NonProfit Twitter List. Location Based Services.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

A Senior Technology News Blog Worth Checking Out. One of the things I like best about Blue Hair Technology Group’s website is their senior technology news blog. We’re looking for great stories like this one about nonprofits and libraries doing good work with technology.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2006

Many of us were digusted earlier this month to learn that once again Yahoo had cooperated with the Chinese authorities' request to turn over a citizen's private records, this time the discussion group threads of 35 year-old Li Zhi. It's certainly big news. And the developer blogosphere is buzzing with the news.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2011

And, with the addition of Microsoft’s Get Genuine Windows product, organizations can ensure their existing computers are running genuine versions of Microsoft operating systems ( learn more about Get Genuine ). Not sure if your organization is eligible for the Microsoft Software Donation Program?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

The good news is: there are thousands of sites serving free summer meals to low-income youth. And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. Learn More. Stay tuned!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2017

TechSoup, in partnership with Idealware , now offers a four-course tactical tech planning learning track. You'll learn how to put together the team you'll need to help you implement your own plan. G reat news! Let's get started! Note that this account will be different from your TechSoup.org login. spanhidden.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. The news that this is the largest accessible Arabic book collection in the world is bittersweet.

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2015

GrantStation members (about 25,000) were hungry to learn more. GrantStation Insider subscribers (about 250,000) were always asking about learning opportunities. So, the good news was we had identified a real need. But it is also designed for the consummate professional who may want to earn credentials. spanhidden.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Access to Research and Data Access to research reports, market trends, and extensive research libraries is another perk that your organization should seriously consider making available for members. LinkedIn Learning has a ton of in-depth courses covering pretty much every professional skill and topic under the sun.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. Go through your website’s media library and there should be a section where you can add alt tags to your images. What is website accessibility and why is it important?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Your story library: These are the stories that get people hooked on your mission. Store them in your library, so you will have them when you are ready to deploy them as part of your marketing strategy. Would it make you want to learn more about the organization? Number of people reached through news stories?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed. Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup for Libraries. TechSoup Canada. NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

An RSS reader is an essential tool for keeping up with current news and the issues that affect or influence your organization. For content creators, a news story can inspire a moving blog or article. Android, iOS, Web) is great if you prefer to switch between your desktop and mobile when reading the news. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

As a result, Microsoft's free security software is available to an unlimited number of Windows 8 computers within a nonprofit or library. The licensing also prohibits use of Microsoft Security Essentials within certain locations, which includes public libraries.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2013

Have you viewed our Windows 8 Demo for Nonprofits & Libraries ? First, we'll hear from TechSoup Technology Analyst Ariel Gilbert-Knight, who will provide a framing of Windows 8 for nonprofits and libraries. Want to learn more about Windows 8? Still have questions, or want to take a deeper dive into Windows 8?

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Here at NTEN, we were shocked and saddened to hear the news that last week our colleague, Michael DeLong, passed away very suddenly. He taught me how to listen for the pulse and passions of charities and libraries over social media. He was our social media manager. We mourn him and remember him well.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

In keeping with our goal to help nonprofits, libraries, and social benefit organizations learn how to tell better, more compelling, and more meaningful stories to bring about change, we are planning a whole host of exciting FREE events.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2013

So when the latest version of Microsoft Office became available for eligible nonprofits, charities, libraries, and foundations through the Microsoft Software Donation Program , we teamed up with our friends at Microsoft Citizenship and Doug Thomas, content producer for Office.com, to host a tweet chat. More great news: it works with either.

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