Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. The tour was organized by a group of library consultants from Kixal, Anneal, and Clarion Collaborative.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. But borrowing the Internet?

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental region. She has a background in public libraries, library consultation, and prescription drug monitoring. It is also the way to get your library listed as a consumer health library.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). Our guests for this webinar were.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Why should mobile be part of libraries and nonprofits' game plan? It begs the question: Why aren't more patrons accessing library sites on their mobile devices?

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Earlier this week, a mixed crowd of entrepreneurs, investors, start ups, nonprofits, social activists, and others came together for the inaugural conference on Catalyzing the Sharing Economy defined as the use of networked, mobile, information technology to share goods and services. Think AirBNB and Uber, but it is much more than that.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. Windows MultiPoint Server.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Jenifer R Daniels, Communications & Marketing Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. In March of 2010, the Mecklenburg County manager advised library leaders that we should plan for a 50% reduction in our operating budget due to a drastic reduction in taxable revenues throughout the county; projecting an $85million shortfall.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

Fundraising on mobile can streamline your donation process, offer a new donor network and much more. The post All-In-One Nonprofit Marketing Library (Link Roundup) appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. While jumping on the bandwagon isn’t always the best strategy, you won’t want to miss this train. Get to reading and get to work!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid’s partners come in many forms: public libraries, community colleges, nonprofit resource centers, and foundations. Our network of partners is collectively known as Candid’s Funding Information Network. Briefly, let me introduce you to these amazing partners and how they can help.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2011

Right then I wanted to try and find a way for nonprofits and libraries to have the same experience. EPA Energy Star Program are teaming up to bring you a free webinar called " The Biggest Green IT Opportunities for Nonprofits and Libraries " on Tuesday, June 28, at 1 p.m. for network administrators.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

They might host various sessions, workshops, breakout sessions, a keynote speaker, coffee chats, social rooms, sponsored or trade show-style kiosks, and networking opportunities. networking sessions. Expansive Networking. Networking is one of the greatest benefits of attending a conference. panel discussions. exhibitions.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup for Libraries. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Now that you've set up your network, you need to keep it safe, and to think about what it can do beyond file sharing and managing your Internet access. Keep Your Networks Secure. VoIP and Your Network. Check out the rest of my short series on networks: The Basics. Learn to set up and configure a firewall.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2012

When TechSoup and our global network of partners surveyed more than 10,500 NGOs around the world this year to find out whether they are using and needing cloud based IT services, we didn’t know how many would report cloud technology adoption. 90 percent of respondents worldwide indicated using some type of cloud technology.

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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. Qualified organizations include California schools, community colleges, libraries, government and district-owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community-based organizations. telecom expenses by half.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 31, 2023

Interactive Memory Book While networking opportunities and social gatherings are some of the best features of chapter membership, perhaps the most powerful benefits are the friendships and memories your brothers or sisters make together. Moreover, you don’t have to be a web developer to set up your online resource library.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

In the spirit of TechSoup's new look , we've compiled a list of resources and products from around our global network on website design, planning, and management. Watch a replay of TechSoup's Short Evaluations of Real Websites webinar to hear expert feedback on nonprofit and library websites.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We plan to fuel a distributed Change Network of organizations growing OF/BY/FOR ALL together. Change Network organizations will make specific pledges to become of, by, and for new communities. Change Network organizations will make specific pledges to become of, by, and for new communities. We want to go big with this movement.

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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). Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2009

Back in January of 2008, a network of rural libraries decided to host an online conference to provide an opportunity for library staff and trustees to attend continuing education sessions in an online format, helping to reduce the strain on staffing and budgets. They saved money on travel costs for speakers and attendees.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

Now available at TechSoup: Wirelessly connect desktops, laptops, and printers to your network with hardware from the Brocade donation program. These donated access points and controllers offer a number of benefits to your nonprofit, library, or foundation. Is Wireless Networking Right for You? 300 Series Access Points.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Learn what resources your local community foundation, nonprofit resource center, or library may offer to help you find and connect with new funders, including free access to Candid’s tools and resources. Build your social capital Your professional network can be invaluable to your career and organization’s fundraising success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out? Ironically, it was my post “ Reflection on Networked Professional Learning &# where I linked to a post on Social Networks from Stephen Downes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The nonprofit Benetech team built the revolutionary Bookshare library for this community, all online, and based on the powerfully flexible ebook. We named this library Bookshare because it was created with an army of crowdsourcing volunteers, many of them blind people themselves, who scan the books using optical character recognition.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In my previous post, we walked through the basics of what a network is, and how one could benefit your nonprofit. Let's Talk Networking Hardware. There's a lot of donated networking hardware available at TechSoup. These controllers also help manage your network traffic, and include secure firewalls and VPN gateways.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup for Libraries. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well.

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Network for Good

MAY 17, 2021

But while many nonprofit organizations are attracted to promises of free licenses and a seemingly endless library of widgets, even more find themselves hopelessly tangled in fields of data and needlessly complex reporting mechanisms. Schedule a demo with Network for Good. The post Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Nonprofit?

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.

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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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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

Supporters that are motivated enough to create their own fundraisers won’t be too shy to ask for donations and share your mission with their networks. Logging books read to their P2P fundraising pages to earn places on reading leaderboards while sharing their passion with their networks.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2009

Over the past couple of months, I've been shipping them off various nonprofit libraries, friends, and doing giveaways on the blog. It's tentatively called the networked nonprofit and is how nonprofits can work more like clouds. Network the rest It's about letting go - the staff or the organization doesn't have to do it all.

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Network for Good

MAY 17, 2021

But while many nonprofit organizations are attracted to promises of free licenses and a seemingly endless library of widgets, even more find themselves hopelessly tangled in fields of data and needlessly complex reporting mechanisms. Schedule a demo with Network for Good. The post Is Salesforce.com Right for Your Nonprofit?

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