Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. From there, they are hooked!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. At TechSoup, we support the efforts of nonprofits and public libraries working to build digitally inclusive and literate communities through donated technology from our corporate partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

This can be directly asking friends and family or even finding ways to host small-scale events like a happy hour at a local bar where you can ask the community to support you. In addition to traditional questions and answers, they embedded instructional videos and provided a participant resource library.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

So much so, that we created a program and began partnering with hundreds of organizations across the United States (and a few points abroad) to help them become go-to hubs for their local nonprofit communities. Candid’s partners come in many forms: public libraries, community colleges, nonprofit resource centers, and foundations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. What is most important is that whoever writes the grant fully understands the project and the organization and how to present both to the funders. . The Lisa Libraries.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. You , the nonprofit professional, are in the best position to determine what shifts will affect your organization the most. After all, local public librarians know where to find the most useful information and are happy to help!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact. Pottsboro Area Library in Texas. We of course got lots of great stories, and our winner is the Pottsboro Area Library. The library has new promotional materials to use. She immediately got to work.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals. Start with stewardship Research suggests that meaningful donor connections with nonprofit organizations are a key factor in determining their giving patterns.

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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? I spoke with Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented LocalFreeWeb at the previous breakfast. Collaborating with Public Libraries.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Jenifer R Daniels, Communications & Marketing Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Crisis communications is often studied by public relations practitioners but seldom is it used. But how are today’s nonprofit organizations charged with managing crises when their operating budgets have been turned on their heads?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Benetech’s Bookshare library continues to expand its international service providing accessible books and publications to members in more than 30 countries. Our international Bookshare service recently announced new partnerships with three organizations that are reaching out to readers with print disabilities in their home countries.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The events can also effectively raise funds through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations for organizations that provide services and advocacy to advance AAPIs. Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Community organizers and non-profit leaders.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. But, some companies want to empty the library shelves and insist that only books that can’t be purchased are allowed to be stocked in such libraries. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Want to share.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2014

Want to make an impact on your library's community with technology? The Edge Initiative has officially launched, and public libraries across the United States can now apply to participate! The Edge Initiative is a leadership and management tool that can help you align your library's technology with community needs.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. Thousands of eligible organizations in. The California Public Utilities Committee site covering the CTF makes for a daunting read, so we've done our best here to give. E-Rate Discount for Schools and Libraries.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. I was fascinated by the project’s innovative approach to collecting, sharing, and connecting people through locally-produced media. We’ve been doing this for close to five years and have accumulated over 2,000 publications.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. It’s spring track season, so organize a 24-hour relay for a cause.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

This simple act saves your organization a lot of funds that would’ve otherwise been spent on replacing you. You hold a lot of value for the organization and they want to keep you around for the long haul. . It used to be that you needed to enroll at a local school or spend hours in the library to learn new skills.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2017

Our free webinars will help you improve your grantseeking, connect you with local tech experts, and show you what Windows Server and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC can do for your nonprofit or library. Introduction to Windows Server for Nonprofits and Public Libraries. Finding Local Tech Expertise and Support. spanhidden.

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Nonprofits, like Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), for example, are making practical toolkits available for free so the public can improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation. National Library of Medicine. Twin Cedars Foundation, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2007

They are now all working together and have formed an organization called HiperBarrio with the tagline Historias Locales, audiencia global, or ???Local Local Stories, global audience.??? nera organized a video blogging workshop at the public library of the poor and often violent neighborhood of La Loma San Javier. ??

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

TechSoup is participating by amplifying what other agencies, collaborators, and libraries in our network are doing to raise awareness on this important issue. Here are just a few examples of the extraordinary work these organizations are doing this month and every month. Get inspired to bring attention to your organization's cause.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

" Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this! What a terrific way to help tell the story of your impact in the community – I can see something similar working for all kinds of organizations, schools, and more. "The

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

From time to time, we love to feature the great work of people and organizations that we admire. As a global organization, Habitat has developed a model. that] allows local affiliates to innovate solutions to poverty. that] are creative with a depth of impact unmatched by other poverty alleviation organizations to date."

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Eastern) in this free webinar, Help Youth Find a Free Meal this Summer , to learn about how you and your organization can increase the numbers of youth who benefit from free meals in your community. Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

The contest was judged by a panel of expert judges , but the public could vote for their favorite. All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally. TechSoup for Libraries. 3D printing at your local library? TechSoup Digital Storytelling. Initiative.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

When I was on vacation a few weeks ago , I had a dream that I was walking through a large public school library filled with students. As I walked through the library, I realized that they were all going to fail the test because they couldn't read. They were all going to take a standardized test.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. Though the organization had been around for years, in the early 1900s we saw the U.S.’s

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s a great day for tapping into holiday generosity and increasing exposure for your organization, which is why you need to start preparing now. Taking part in Giving Tuesday can mean many different things—from participating in an organized service project to donating to a nonprofit to smiling at a stranger. Read on to learn more!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? At tightly facilitated events called Generators, leaders with a range of expertise from the nonprofit and library communities discuss their daily work.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

The “friends” in this case is the Friends of Dallas Animal Services (FODAS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides ready financial assistance to Dallas Animal Services. But the history and relationship of these two organizations goes back further – and is broader – than this one important program.

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