NTEN

MARCH 30, 2015

The 17th issue of NTEN: Change covers a range of perspectives from those at the forefront of bridging the digital divide: schools, libraries, city governments, and nonprofit organizations. Access the March 2015 issue!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

We hear from young nonprofits and libraries all the time, and we know that making wise and affordable technology investments can play a vital part in building and growing an organization. Microsoft Office (admin fee: $24–$31) is the backbone of most nonprofit and library offices. Get Your Office Running. Manage Your Finances.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Basics of Meta Ad Library Meta has 3 versions of its Ad Library, each with its own caveats. Ad Library is a user interface that lets you search ALL the ads currently running and archived (up to 5 years) in the past across Meta. The Easy Steps Pull up ad library view. Export to pdf. Sort by most impressions.

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Library API Ideas Files 52

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

TechSoup's newest offering is a green technology and our first discounted phone system package for nonprofits and libraries. See a full list of features (PDF) included in this offer. It's by the green company, BetterWorld Telecom. It's a complete "unified communications" office phone system. This included service is called virtual PBX.

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Phone System Cisco Global 56

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful. Please use open file formats (PDF is fine). Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

They supply charities, libraries and foundations with discounted Cisco and Polycom office phones. TechSoup's Chief Business Development Officer, Gayle Carpentier, had been searching for a way to offer phone systems for nonprofits and libraries for a long time. Their Greenpeace case study (PDF) is quite good.

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Profile Global Donor Cisco 47

Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2013

PDF to Word Doc Capabilities. Have you ever had to type out an entire PDF document because you. converting PDF files to Word format. Eligible nonprofits, foundations, and public libraries, may be able to request donated Office 2013 Standard and Professional Plus through TechSoup's Microsoft Donation Program.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2010

Many of us are familiar with PDF documents, so much so that Adobe is almost synonymous with the ubiquitous "portable document format" files. There are many differences between the free Reader version and the Pro version of Acrobat, but here are some key benefits and use-cases for nonprofits and libraries: PDF Creation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our Online Safety for Nonprofits and Libraries: Paranoid or Are They Really Out to Get You? He authored our recently released 12 Tips to Being Safer Online Guide for nonprofits and libraries. TechSoup's 12 Tips to Being Safer Online Guide (PDF). Meet Our Security Experts. Top Recommendations.

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Library Adobe Software Flash 57

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The Mailshell donation program at TechSoup provides desktop spam filtering software to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries throughout the United States. Symantec's Kelley Bray recently presented a fun, accessible security basics webinar for nonprofits and libraries. TechSoup's Safer Online Guide (PDF).

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Organization Spam United States Library 36

Museum 2.0

JULY 22, 2008

Then bow your head and say a silent "tak" (that's "thank you" in Danish) to the creators of the Living Library. What is the Living Library? According to their website : The Living Library works exactly like a normal library – readers come and borrow a 'book' for a limited period of time.

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Library Model Museum Europe 20

Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2009

According to a report (451 KB PDF) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Microsoft had originally approached Encyclopædia Britannica with the concept, but Britannica felt that a CD-ROM version would diminish the demand for the much-more-expensive print version.

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Wikipedia Library PDF History 43

Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

Cloud basics for nonprofits and libraries. 12 Tips to Being Safer Online : A printable PDF guide from TechSoup. A little vigilance and effort on your part can go a long way toward protecting your organization's most valuable data. Learn More About Security and Cloud Computing. What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Cloud Computing?

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Mind Tips Sharepoint Accessibility 58

Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Conducting training sessions on the road, or bringing constituents to you, are just some of the many ways Citrix is helping nonprofits and libraries. After you've registered your foundation, you'll need to submit a completed Qualification Checklist (PDF 51 KB) and other documents to verify tax-exempt status and other information.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Many nonprofit and library workers and volunteers get work email or access databases or use the organization’s intranet using their personal devices. Having all kinds of diverse devices and software floating around in the workplace wreaks havoc with IT systems. What's an organization to do to get a handle on this? The Problem.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries can now request Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional 2013 editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup: Office Standard 2013 (admin fee: $24). One addition to Word that you'll notice right off the bat is its treatment of PDFs. Free Webinar!

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Generation PowerPoint Laptop Skype 36

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can request a special NOZA discount through the end of this week. According to the annual GivingUSA Foundation statistics (PDF) charitable giving in the U.S. Where do major gifts come from? Major gifts come from three primary sources: (1) Corporations (2) Foundations (3) Individuals.

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Paraguay Consultant Gift Fundraising 44

Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. Visual aids for the session: PDF , Photoshop. Planning for Success : TechSoup for Libraries cookbook. Additional Resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Venngage :: venngage.com Venngage is an easy-to-use infographic and presentation design tool that allows hi-res image and PDF exports. See also Piktochart.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. Visual aids for the session: PDF , Photoshop. Planning for Success : TechSoup for Libraries cookbook. Additional Resources.

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Technology Laptop Phase Tech 54

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And so I get this text from her campaign manager with a PDF that says, ‘this is the mailer that her opponent sent out that hit doorsteps today. And I’m part of the care team where we’re really personally supporting Kendra as she goes through this grueling and rigorous process of running for office.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2010

As many of you know, I've been working for the past year+ on a book about visitor participation in museums, libraries, science centers, and art galleries. There are projects from Vietnam to Australia to the Netherlands to the US, from libraries, museums, science centers, zoos, state parks, and art centers. Want to buy a book ?

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Participatory Museum Vietnam Netherlands 30

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Download a copy of the full report as a PDF file from Imagine Canadas online reference library: Effective knowledge transfer & exchange for nonprofit organizations : a framework (PDF) Fataneh Zarinpoush, Shirley Von Sychowski, Julie Sperling. Toronto : Imagine Canada , 2007. Micro-philanthropy. net2mashup. New releases.

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Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2015

You can request discounted rates for as many individual memberships as you need, and this offer is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public libraries regardless of their size and budget. You can upload and sync PSD, AI, INDD, PDF, and other types of Adobe files to and from any device. Services Included. Cloud Features.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Both versions of Acrobat are able to view, create, manage, modify, and print PDF files. So you can export to PDF directly from within Word, and you can collect and track e-signatures from other Acrobat users. Creating PDFs. Editing PDFs. and PDF/UA. Common Features. Browse Adobe products. Signature Collection.

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Adobe DC PDF Comparison 36

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. Currently in beta, TwitSprout also allows you to easily convert your Twitter data into a PDF-format for easy sharing with others. TwitSprout :: twitsprout.com.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2012

Nonprofits and libraries can use surveys to gather feedback, understand their communities, and deepen their impact. The goal of the global cloud survey was to understand how nonprofits, libraries, and other organizations are thinking about and using cloud technology. Do you use surveys at your nonprofit or library? Learn More.

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Case Study Studies Library Survey 56

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Some are from nonprofits you’ve already donated to while others are groups you may not have heard of that are looking for new donors, targeting you. You may have given money to some of these groups after receiving a request in the mail. Lots of people do.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

These platforms are what elevate a static PDF or slide show presentation to greater heights, creating courses that are engaging, interactive, and full of multimedia elements. These include: A built-in library of eLearning assets. A content library of ready-to-use templates. Key Features of eLearning Authoring Tools.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

For nonprofits or libraries interested in publishing " open data " about their collections or financials, these formats are much easier for others to use and analyze rather than PDF documents or spreadsheets. These are the formats that almost all web APIs make their data and responses available in. JSON Format.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

How to unlock data from PDF reports on the city's website. PDFs are great for preserving the final format of a document, but they are nearly useless for any kind of robust analysis. I was especially thrilled to see that the Oakland Public Library was present. Making public transit planning more inclusive.

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Oakland PDF Literacy Government 36

Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

PDF Expert - for commenting on PDF documents on a tablet. Overdrive media console – is an audio and ebook downloader and reader app which is especially useful for ebooks you get from the library. Skype - for instant messaging and also video calls. Carolyn Cotney, Marketing Copywriter.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2010

At last count TechSoup now has 41 donation or discounted product donors for nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries. The occasion for getting to know Adobe better came with the launch of Adobe's new wind turbines at their headquarters building in San Jose.

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Adobe San Jose Environment System 54

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Keep a library of training materials. Documents are created in InDesign, saved to PDF and then shared for collaborative review to Acrobat.com. Team members can download the PDF, open in Adobe Reader and annotate directly on the PDF. Another hybrid approach we take is in how we collaborate on graphic files.

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Lesson Cancer Learning PDF 96

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Keep a library of training materials. Documents are created in InDesign, saved to PDF and then shared for collaborative review to Acrobat.com. Team members can download the PDF, open in Adobe Reader and annotate directly on the PDF. Another hybrid approach we take is in how we collaborate on graphic files.

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Lesson Cancer Learning PDF 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Venngage is an easy-to-use infographic and presentation design tool that allows hi-res image and PDF exports. Small PDF :: smallpdf.com. See also Sejda and easy PDF. Venngage :: venngage.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Small PDF :: smallpdf.com. Small PDF enables users to convert numerous files types into PDFs as well as edit and merge PDFs. See also Sejda and easy PDF. See also the Noun Project.

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