Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Now, as a successful tech entrepreneur, I’ve benefited from California’s incredible venture machine, which creates immense value for individuals and for society. The thrill of solving problems, of figuring something out, and bringing that understanding into the service of humanity. To the greatest extent possible, be open.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. I laughed, because at the time Calera was an accidentally nonprofit tech company: it was organized as a for-profit but was still losing (a lot of) money. Gerry was like a father to me.

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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

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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We get a huge amount of pro bono assistance from the legal profession, both because of our social impact as a nonprofit, and because of the challenging and interesting issues we tackle.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

Bookshare has successfully piloted an international library for the blind, but we’ve barely begun to remedy the global book famine. Bookshare now has hundreds of titles in Hindi, Tamil, and Spanish, and we recently announced a partnership with the government of Qatar to develop an Arabic language service.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities. By this, I am not just talking about the publishing business, but also the nonprofit libraries committed to universal accessibility.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. NetSquared's direct on-the-ground support of nonprofits gives us a unique insight into the technology needs of small grassroots nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

TechSoup covered tech topics this year from Microsoft Excel to working in the cloud. These were the top 10 TechSoup tech topics of 2016 (say that 10 times fast). Check out our resources on great nonprofit storytelling and learn more. QuickBooks for Nonprofits. Read more › Intro to Adobe Photoshop for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That's why Creative Commons offers a handy standardized list of licenses for creative works. These licenses allow you to give permission for others to share your work, and also to define how your work can be shared. In fact, that's exactly the kind of license TechSoup uses for most of our content! Your Questions.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. Office 365 for Nonprofits. Here’s what it all looked like to me.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), thanks to our Creative Commons license. Creative Commons is a charity that champions reduced restrictions on copyrighted work by creating licenses that make it clear how material can be used, changed, and shared.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

My TechSoup Global colleague Lewis Haidt was at the conference as well and penned Nonprofits Imagine a Better Sharing Economy , which provides a good primer on what it is and how a nonprofit-centric sharing economy can benefit all of us. Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

We've got a new Microsoft product available here at TechSoup that might be useful for libraries, organizations with computer labs, or other multi-user computing environments: Windows MultiPoint Server 2010. Nonprofits and libraries that have public computing labs, for example, may find that this is a great donated product for their purposes.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

This webinar is intended for nonprofit or library professionals who want to learn more about the Microsoft Software Donation Program and visit the Volume Licensing Service Center. Event Online Seminar Microsoft VLSC webinars tsevent Microsoft Software Donation Program downloading software Volume Licensing Service Center'

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. Microsoft includes two years of Software Assurance with all Volume Licensing products it donates through TechSoup. Upgrade to New Versions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2010

Our community of nonprofit and library professionals sure does want to know more about Office 2010! You can also learn more about the new Microsoft Office from our resource page , wich features articles, blog posts, info about how to acquire donated licenses, and more! webinar on creating a business plan for your organization.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Organizing software trainings for your library or public computer lab. Just-in-Time Training.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. The Red Cross is holding global workshops that bring together tech and nonprofit communities to explore how new technologies can be adopted for disaster relief.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2010

For many organizations, it's the standard-bearer software that lives on nearly every computer and is used daily by millions, so we think it's pretty important to have a good handle on how to answer the seminal question asked by resource-strapped libraries and nonprofits — "Should we bother upgrading?". First, the Basics.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. I think this is fair to say we have leading minds on both sides of the issue.

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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. It also has its own licensing rule, which limits the software to only 10 computers within an organization.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. Back in my May Nonprofit Technology News edition, I covered the emerging field of digital wallets.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. Eligible organizations can request two licenses per year. About the Webinar Series. First Dates in 2013.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. Eligible organizations can request two licenses per year. About the Webinar Series. First Dates in 2013.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. Eligible organizations can request two licenses per year. The sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Interested in discovering more about Microsoft's Software Assurance and Volume Licensing Service Center? Pacific time for a webinar designed to help nonprofits and libraries learn about the benefits that come with most of their donated Microsoft applications! Register for our webinar on Thursday, November 15 at 11 a.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

TechSoup has some great resources to help you on your way such as webinars , blog posts , articles , and a Tech Planning forum. I'd like to go over the layout of our donor partner and product pages and discuss licensing — both of which will be very helpful for nonprofits and libraries who may be requesting technology through TechSoup.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

" Given the natural affinity between the principals of open source development -- peer production, collaboration, transparency -- and the goals and culture of many civic sector organizations, it makes sense for decision makers and tech staff to at least keep up to date on developments in the open source world. Getting Prepared.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. organizations. professionals.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 14, 2012

Back in 2010, NPower Northwest' s Shawn Michael wrote a blog post outlining what you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for in a nonprofit (or library) environment. Shawn will talk about using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, integration options, and where to get help, all with nonprofits and libraries in mind.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At the beginning of the webinar, Gabriela gave us a brief rundown of social sector research, emphasizing that access to quality research provides nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries the ability to improve services, strengthen funding proposals, and share knowledge within the field.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2011

How Software Perpetual License Ownership Works. Most of the software that nonprofits and libraries now get from TechSoup is under a perpetual license that means the software belongs to you forever. There are many terms and conditions that each software package has that are spelled out in user license agreements.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Can tech help ease volunteers' pocketbook shock with gas prices? The TechSoup admin fee for eligible nonprofits and libraries is $40.00. plus $2 per user license. It is currently available for nonprofits and libraries at an admin fee of $265 plus $9 per user license. Related Discussions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2016

Even if you don't use the Enterprise edition currently, you'll keep your license rights to that edition if you want to upgrade from Pro to Enterprise later on. Windows 10 became available for download through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) on August 3, 2015. Summary of Windows 10 Upgrade Options for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2009

It's a good place to turn for any organization whose tech infrastructure has suffered a disaster, natural or otherwise. If you have ten minutes to spare, please take our Emergency Preparedness Survey for Nonprofits and Public Libraries. Please forward this survey to your colleagues at nonprofits, NGOs, or libraries.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. Security details such as managing passwords, software licenses and intellectual privacy. Attention: Schools, Libraries and Other Educational Institutions. You can view sample policies and a wireless policy checklist that other nonprofit organizations have shared.

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