Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring forward into technology for your nonprofit or library during March! If you have an interest in understanding how technology can positively impact early childhood-focused nonprofits or library staff, register today for this first installment of the four-part series. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2016

Office Productivity in the Cloud. On August 18, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. What Can Libraries Count? OK, I may have exaggerated a tiny bit. Clear up the cloud. Be a better trainer.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Library director, Crosby Kemper, envisions expanding library services further into public housing and community centers. One guy energetically pitched me on a new method for cattle production. He’s a very impressive guy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. We build our tech-for-good products and reach dollar-by-dollar, and therefore every gift makes a difference for the people we serve. Bookshare has made my homework easier,” Brennan says.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This should be a concise explanation of how your product or service can solve the problem and help your audience. This involves creating a sense of urgency and making the problem feel more significant, pressing, and frustrating. Solution : The final part of the framework is to present the solution.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

TechSoup has partnered with goQ Software to make their writing assistance and speech recognition software, WordQ + SpeakQ , available to eligible nonprofits and libraries. According to Proliteracy , low literacy's effects cost the U.S. WordQ + SpeakQ Is a Solution for Those Who Struggle with Writing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Although the members of our board were impressed with all three nominees, they awarded Carrie Karnos of Palo Alto, CA, the 2006 Veale Award for her work with an accessible online library called Bookshare. During this time, 99 percent of the nonprofit's budget came from product sales. What makes Carrie unique is her dedication.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. New Heights Educational Group is an educational support and literacy center for families with children who are struggling in school.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

It's great to see someone still using one of our products to access books for this length of time. The goal of this on-line library is to stop the scanning of textbooks for K-12 education - a job which is now done by parents, teachers and students. Perhaps it's because I work in the fields of disability, literacy and human rights.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

It supplies computers to disabled people of all ages through its technology lending library and it also supplies for special-needs classrooms. The software applications WordQ + SpeakQ provide writing assistance and speech recognition help for people with disabilities, new language learners, and those who are learning literacy.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community. Encourage participants to take advantage of your local public library and get reading!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Symantec gives a lot back to the nonprofit and library community through their donation program here at TechSoup — See what organizations like yours are saying about their donated Symantec products. Symantec also has an abundance of other corporate social responsibility efforts going on as well.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2016

TechSoup sends out a few newsletters, including two written by me ( By the Cup and TechSoup for Libraries ). Benefit Cosmetics has distinctive packaging, campy names for its products, and some of the best copy out there. An effective email newsletter can help you promote events, fundraising campaigns, and your content.

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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. TechSoup's catalog includes more than 375 products from over 90 companies like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and Symantec. Reform Copyright.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I’ve written about this before, and it’s particularly relevant if your idea falls outside the traditional products or services of your organization. In the end, this generated a substandard product for the client, and disappointment for the teens. First, you have to connect your idea to the institutional mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Unfortunately, there are literally hundreds of nonprofit social enterprises operating in all of these areas.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. San Francisco libraries have varying hours and might not always be open. Library staff can tell patrons to use this service when the library is closed or if all the computers are in use. Bond & Me. Managing Finances. Image 1: Caravan Studios.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. Most tech companies think this is the most counter-productive job and innovation killing bill they’ve seen in years.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. Is there a product the business can sell with the profit going toward your organization? Build a story library and add to it every time you hear or experience a story that grabs your heart. If you are a food pantry, partner with local restaurants or markets.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2015

These days, people often share images that communicate a wealth of nuanced information (rather than relying on words), and visual literacy is becoming a requirement. The above image shows an example of Meggan reworking a newsletter layout: on the left is her first effort; on the right is the final product.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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