Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Perhaps some organizations make it look simple, but behind the scenes there may be some sophisticated Esri tools that map disease outbreaks and aid distribution. Take a look at one of their interactive aid distribution maps to find out what they do with this kind of web mapping technology.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, the Chicago Public Library system created new children’s spaces in their libraries based on extensive visitor research and observed how families and children move through the new spaces and then iterate based on what they find. They are using service design to better serve their community’s changing needs.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

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. " Grist's Susie Cagle mapped. Google's proposed Wi-Fi hotspots using Google Maps (very meta).

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

You can’t use an old map to explore a new world,” is wisdom from Albert Einstein that Al uses to explain his perspective on navigating change. “To In case you still enjoy soaking up knowledge the old fashion way, we also added over 45 new posts to our blog library. Growing Together.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map. If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

Pottsboro Area Library in Texas. We of course got lots of great stories, and our winner is the Pottsboro Area Library. When librarian Dianne Connery came to the library a few years ago, she found a classic small town library situated in a converted post office building with the requisite institutional green paint job.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, if you know which supporters interacted with your issue awareness campaign and learned about your work, you might then ask those specific supporters to contact their local library boards and express support for the drag story time bill currently in committee.

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2013

Do you ever feel like you’re approaching your digital marketing without a map? In your neighborhood, this might be the coffee shop where you work sometimes, the park where your kids play, the library, or the grocery store. This guest post was written by Misty McLaughlin, who is the principal user experience consultant.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map. If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

However, many nonprofits and libraries aren't using apps, for various reasons. The App It Up project is here to help, by identifying - and even creating - apps specifically for nonprofits and libraries. Some nonprofits and libraries are even creating their own apps. What Is an App? First, a quick definition.

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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). Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

" Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this! .'" " Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this! For every tax dollar you pay, the library returns several to you in reading, research, programs and other services.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid’s partners come in many forms: public libraries, community colleges, nonprofit resource centers, and foundations. To find the nearest location to you, visit our interactive map. Briefly, let me introduce you to these amazing partners and how they can help. They can give you first-hand insights into how to get the job done.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthcare website visitors search for crucial medical advice, doctors’ names and contact information, a map of your facility, or other must-have information. You can improve your website’s user experience by mapping the user journey. Follow these steps to map user journeys: Create audience personas.

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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. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Enable Media Replace – easily replace an image or file without having to delete, rename, and re-upload to the Media Library. Here’s a list of plugins that will help save you time, make your site more engaging and easier to use for staff and visitors; and is secure: Productivity and Workflow. Events, Fundraising and Donations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover the top four best practices to enhance your healthcare organization’s website: Map and optimize the user journey. Map and optimize the user journey. They may be searching for crucial medical advice, doctors’ names and contact information, a map of your facility, or other must-have information.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. Mapping the Change. This is where collaboration is especially crucial.

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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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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. This combination of technical ability, neutrality, and fierce belief in freedom of expression is undervalued in society and by many existing library systems. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As far as “under the hood” changes go, look for better mapping for theme widgets and navigation menus when you choose to switch themes; a ditching of the SWFUpload library; and recurring and automatic searches for files in plugin and theme editors.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

—– The Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference takes place Febrary 28-March 2 in Austin, TX, and I’m SO honored to be a keynote speaker! The keynote will focus on “Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation”. Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We've covered bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, and maps in Beyond the Pie Chart. Overlay pies on maps. Using pie charts on this map shows the distribution of oil rigs on land versus offshore in Europe. Free Data Visualization Webinar for Nonprofits and Libraries. When to Use a Pie Chart. Get Tableau now.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

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. Register for TechSoup for Libraries' upcoming free webinar on May 28. This post originally appeared on TechSoup for Libraries.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Plus, learn how to use Storify to capture insights at your next event, discover low-cost tools for visual communications, and tips on how to build a compelling visual library. >>Enjoy, Also, meet Omar Vulpinari , the man behind some of the most provocative visual campaigns. >>Enjoy, and subscribe!

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

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. In addition to those, most people may know us best for our software, hardware, and technology service donation programs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. The Bookshare breakthrough put our users in charge of the collection with a crowd-sourced library built by—and for—the people it serves. copyright law. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2018

At first, I was getting occasional errors like, “Unfortunately, Google Maps has stopped working.” Even stranger, they no longer showed up in the Google Play library of apps I’d previously installed. I recently had to perform a factory reset on my year-old Samsung S7. Here’s my tale: The Ugly.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

As you may recall, last month we held a webinar with the Foundation Center titled Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. Our second presenter will be of particular interest to the library community. The center opened in March 2009, and is operated by the Kalamazoo Public Library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2012

David also walked us through Foundation Directory Online , a resource that we heard a bit about during our previous webinar Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. These are libraries and resource centers across the country that provide free access to the Foundation Directory Online.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

Poet will give readers with vision impairments access to fully described images which is especially important for textbooks that contain lots of charts, graphs, and maps. Benetech's digital Bookshare library is currently using Poet to add image descriptions for its accessible ebooks used by people with print disabilities.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Don’t forget corporate email, maps and directions, and messaging. Some apps (like maps) keep pulling data in the background even when you’re not using them, and that’s a waste of precious MB. Speaking of maps, turn off location settings when you can. Shut down your apps when not in use.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As Drupal 7 aims to sunset in 2023, the latest version of Drupal 9 ships with new features including a built-in media library and content workflows, as well as a new layout builder. While baseline configuration can be generated by the upgrade command, manual development work is needed to make sure data maps correctly to the new fields.

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