Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2012

Over the past months, TechSoup has been answering the call from the community to provide short, video tutorials on topics of interest to nonprofits and libraries. Check out Microsoft's tutorials on the Microsoft Volume Licensing site. Want more information about using the Microsoft VLSC? Have ideas or requests for future videos?

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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. Green Technology. gear up to administer standardized tests digitally next year. Social Media.

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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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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

The Rock isn't going to save San Francisco after a cargo ship-moving, bridge-splitting, tsunami-causing earthquake … but cutting-edge technology might. I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. 7 Promising Technologies Identified.

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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. Biometrics.

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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

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2015

You can use discounted products from JourneyEd.com to save on technology costs for those products. The JourneyEd.com offer is available to all nonprofits and libraries. Lock 'n' Charge Technologies. vSphere Enterprise License 64 GB vRam per CPU. VMware Workstation 10 Linux & Win License Academic.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Technology planning can be a challenge for many organizations. TechSoup has some great resources to help you on your way such as webinars , blog posts , articles , and a Tech Planning forum. In addition to those, most people may know us best for our software, hardware, and technology service donation programs.

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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. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2010

Over at Beth Kanter's new blog, she's written up an interesting piece about Microsoft's corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropy, and how they leverage, strengthen, and empower social change agents with technology. And that's keeping it simple.

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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. It's how you use technology that makes all the difference. But did you know that our work is global? Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

We think that it is essential that the Treaty allow for direct provision (known in the tech field as B2C, or business to consumer) of accessible materials, especially for consumers in developing countries who lack access to local authorized entities with the capacity to meet their accessibility needs.

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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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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. Technology Goes Mainstream. So, what changed? Ashley Madison.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Computer Technologies Program in Berkeley, California, was one of our test sites. Computer Technologies Program has an employment placement rate of 80% and has served as the model for technical training programs.

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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

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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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2010

If you're interested in requesting Office when it's available, you might want to make sure your organization or public library is registered with TechSoup and review Microsoft's donation policies. Photo: KirrilyRobert , CC license. Depending when you last requested Office, you may be able to request an upgrade directly from Microsoft.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2013

frequently updated to accommodate changing technology. 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. Why Are AUPs Important? Lost productivity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open source your Open Social Apps? Can we build a library of OpenSocial applications that have open source licenses? Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps.

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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. Keeping History Protected. TechSoup Security Solutions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

I liked our 10 technology tips to help you reduce your need to travel, and also our travel reduction tools we compiled. 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. Related Discussions.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2009

Software buying and licensing can be a daunting subject for the uninitiated, but Zac Mutrux , a San Francisco-based technology consultant with years of experience advising nonprofits, did a great job simplifying this subject during our latest TechSoup Talks! webinar , 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Acquiring Software.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Reliatech hires Strides Center A+-certified graduates to do their IT tech support. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Windows MultiPoint Server. Installation date: mid November 2012.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

For the majority of nonprofits and libraries, this change will not impact their Microsoft media deliveries. Of course nearly all of Microsoft donated products are available for download through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC), the website where you access your product licenses.

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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). We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2011

Microsoft donates a broad range of software to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, and we want to help you take advantage of these donations. Microsoft Donation Program: Licensing and Benefits Thursday, January 27 at 11 a.m. But who has the time to be an expert? TechSoup Talks! Pacific time. read more.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Tech Donations: How Much Do You Know? fast; contents of a library (accounting) Answer. We recently added computers with the latest technology: solid state drives (SSD) which “boot faster, launch apps faster, and have higher overall performance” plus withstand impact ( PC Mag ). This is our idea of a fun gift to you.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. We worked with Young Pham, ARC’s technology support person. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Young Pham, who regards his tech skills as medium, set up the MultiPoint Server system.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. SQLite – a small footprint C library that implements an ACID compliant DB engine. I promise (!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. SQLite – a small footprint C library that implements an ACID compliant DB engine. I promise (!)

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