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

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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Technology trainers: you're superheroes, but not super human! When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. But it's nearly impossible to know everything about every type of technology.

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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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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. But, with a virtual conference, you will have virtual technology to consider. Expansive Networking. panel discussions.

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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. One M&A Technology Core I5 3.33

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. When it comes to the 350 network, the branding is really the branding of the community, long before any organization had formed to support it. As an example, let’s think about a community library. The full keynote and presentation are below. Cause-First.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

The median nonprofit technology budget is around 2 percent of our total operating budgets across all organization sizes these days. So it's no wonder that it's hard to ask your boss for the new technology your organization needs. It quantifies the amount of time and money saved minus the cost of the new technology.

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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. It’s not made specifically for mobile fundraising (like text-to-give technology, for instance), but it’s still an important part of your larger mobile strategy. Like in content marketing, social media is a vital element here.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

At TechSoup, we believe in digital inclusion and using technology for social good. When we hear about nonprofits like Community Technology Alliance (CTA), we get really excited. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

And gen Y who will come of age in a post-print era will be connecting to causes and giving to nonprofits through technologies that haven’t been invented yet. Generation Z is being born into digital technology and will be highly connected throughout their lifetime. Generation Z (Born 2001–Present, Currently Ages 13 and Younger).

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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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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. Wearable technology.

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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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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

In 2014, we reached a major milestone — we distributed 2 million tech products worldwide to nonprofits, charities, libraries, and NGOs worldwide in just one year! Please continue to spread the word about our programs so that even more organizations can use technology to make a bigger impact in their communities! spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 15, 2014

Although Idealware has been contributing articles to TechSoup for many years, this is their first foray into providing a technology product. Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning will help you assess your organization's technology infrastructure and address your current and future needs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Digital and mobile communications are changing the rules about social networks, intellectual property, and the availability of big data, with an overall blurring of the boundaries between state, for-profits, and nonprofits. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 28, 2010

Part social networking site, part smartphone App, Foursquare is a tool meant to be primary used on the go on your smartphone. Libraries :: New York Public Library. Tags: FourSquare Mobile Technology. Foursquare now has 1.6 million users. Museums and Art Galleries :: Museum of Modern Art. NonprofitOrgs on Foursquare.

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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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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Out of EveryAction’s FastAction network of saved donor profiles, 70% of forms have at least one field pre-filled, and many donors are able to easily make one-click donations.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2011

It's always interesting to see emerging technology trends merge and intersect in ways that might someday prove valuable to nonprofits and libraries. These types of technologies can also be used for social good.

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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

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! This alternative to cloud computing consists of all the computers that are already around us, connected in to a distributed network of devices through smart routers. The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects.

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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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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Finding the right event planning software can be difficult; as an event planner, your virtual event platform should consolidate everything that you might need to plan and host a technologically supported physical event. . Facilitate globalized networking. Think of it like a speed dating-style virtual professional networking event!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This leads to a rather large podcast graveyard in the iTunes library making it very hard to find current podcasts. While it is easy to create a podcast, the difficulty comes with the ongoing work needed to maintain a podcast month after month. The post 48 Top Nonprofit Podcasts in 2023 appeared first on Whole Whale.

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Forum One

JULY 6, 2022

Patients across all age spectrums use technology—if not themselves, then via care providers or family members. Develop a resource library of trustworthy information. Create an online resource library that leverages your subject matter expertise. Create blog posts to address common patient questions.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You might be surprised at just how far this technology has come! In other words, AI is a fantastic piece of technology that you can only leverage if you’re collecting the correct data and using AI in the right ways. 1 place people go when they’re seeking professional communities and networking opportunities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Network for Good , she is privileged to lead the team to help over 5,000 nonprofits raise more friends and funds online. Finally, she serves on the board of directors for NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network). I like people, words, technology and telling the truth.”

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

It’s also smart to link to your social networking communities, but to the mobile versions i.e., m.facebook.com/nonprofitorgs , m.twitter.com/nonprofitorgs , m.youtube.com/nonprofitorgs , m.flickr.com/photos/nonprofitorgs , etc. In libraries. Mobile Technology for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. At airports.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

To help organizations learn more about accessibility, TechSoup’s recent installment of Nonprofits Live explored accessibility and assistive technology joined by guest experts Sachin Malhan, of Inclusive Planet; Sharron Rush, of Knowbility, and Neil MacGregor of goQ. Assistive Technologies. Accessibility in Developing Countries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. As a result, we quickly became the largest online library for people with print disabilities. said Stevie. Thanks Stevie!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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