Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

Feel confident being able to effect change in your organization with video. These 5 tips from Atomic Training can help you get on your way to producing effective videos. 1) Plan ahead: Coming up with an engaging video from being to end might be a bit overwhelming - planning ahead can save you a lot of time in the end.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

Tomorrow Friday is the last day to submit your feedback to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during their public comment period on Net Neutrality, so there is time to have your voice heard to help reverse the dismantling of the open Internet. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! During the last several years, TechSoup's Storymakers project has been focused on highlighting the most compelling nonprofit videos. This past year, U.S. This has been a steady upward trend since 2008.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Need a good vlogging (video blogging) tool? Try YouCam , a video and photo capture app with a built-in editor. Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. MetroTwit is a stylish Twitter client with a design inspired by Windows 8 user interface.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Having the right tech can help you stay connected even when you're away. Mobile Beacon offers 4G mobile broadband mobile hotspots to eligible nonprofits, charities, schools, and libraries. Lync is an all-in-one tool for video calls, web conferencing, instant messaging, and voice calls. Protect your tech!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Please visit the site to view this video). Our Best Video winner hails from the proud city of Detroit and is the unanimous top choice. Please visit the site to view this video). Please visit the site to view this video). But how to activate them?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What if you’re not tech savvy? How much tech skill is required? There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Google Voice is a great place to start for as low as $10 a month. Yet, sorting through options can be overwhelming.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

As part of celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April, we'll be featuring posts about how to make your nonprofit or library. messaging, video conferencing, and even voice over IP). more environmentally friendly. This post, from Bo Bandy at our donor partner ReadyTalk , originally appeared on their blog.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

There has been some interesting mobile-related legislation news as of late that affects some nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and social sector organizations. TechSoup Global staff weighed in on what the FCC ruling means for both nonprofits and public libraries. Legislation Beat. Tablet Tales.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to. Social Media Content : AI writers can craft compelling social media posts, including captions, images, and videos, that promote a nonprofit’s mission and encourage action.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Tech Donations: How Much Do You Know? opposite of effect; “voice” in Latin ( crowdfunding ) Answer. fast; contents of a library (accounting) Answer. Libraries can collect fees on them or lend them out. Record training webinars and save them as video files. This is our idea of a fun gift to you.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. This includes session moderators, coordinators, and your tech support team. Social Media Integrations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. This includes session moderators, coordinators, and your tech support team. Social Media Integrations.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

One undeniable trend is that people are increasingly attracted to images and videos and much less interested in unadorned text. They also help demonstrate the human impact of nonprofits' and libraries' work. This means that the rules for consent apply not only to photos, but also to videos and audio recordings.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Nonprofit Tech Essentials. A Shopify store is a great fundraising tool for nonprofits that sell branded merchandise, arts, or crafts; for libraries that run book sales; and much more. Fundraising: The Tech Tools You Need , kicking off a mobile fundraising campaign , and 19 Effective Fundraising Ideas from Nonprofit Pros.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

TechSoup has been running international video and photo competitions for some years now. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. Please visit the site to view this video). The Winners in Their Own Words.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

TechSoup has partnered with goQ Software to make their writing assistance and speech recognition software, WordQ + SpeakQ , available to eligible nonprofits and libraries. For more details on using SpeakQ + WordQ check the many video tutorials available on the goQ website. SpeakQ also learns to better recognize your voice over time.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2009

Have you used instant messaging (IM), Skype, or Wimba video conferencing to collaborate with a others far away? Or maybe even nearby? In our office, I'm usually logged on to Skype and AIM (or Pidgin ) most of my days in order to answer quick questions from co-workers whether I'm working from home, traveling, or simply down the hall.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

You can select a voice, change its speed, and create your own customized keyboard commands for Narrator as well. Watch this video demo from Microsoft to see the new accessibility features in action: (Please visit the site to view this video). More Accessibility Resources. Windows 8 Resources.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

to report on Tech for Good trends and also to find out how things are going in one of the most challenging areas of philanthropy: providing much needed help and support to people in the Muslim world. Generous Giving: Online Resource Library on Islamic Philanthropy. Dara Westling. Dara has possibly the longest title at TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries can order Brocade Access Points both 300 and 7131 series from TechSoup catalog under Brocade Donation Program. The 7131 series is mostly suitable for auditoriums, conference rooms, stadiums and other large areas and it gives the best throughput for voice, video and cloud based applications.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2013

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. Then come your embassies — the places where your organization has a presence, but which you do not wholly own or control. These too are a part of your neighborhood.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. What can you do with your mobile site?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Hear what other nonprofits and libraries are saying in our Community Forums. September's here. The kids are back in school starting their education, but what about you? Learning Resources from TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

J-ResQ allows anyone in a disaster situation to easily record and send a voice message and email from their mobile phone, telling friends and family about their status. Photos and video can also be included. The app was developed on the Windows Azure platform, a cloud-based platform for building and hosting web applications.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Voice-Operated Everything. We're now talking to our mobile devices with Apple's Siri , OK Google , Samsung S Voice , and Microsoft Cortana. We can talk to our cars with voice command systems like the Ford SYNC. Now the perpetual horror story of nonprofit tech and all of IT for that matter. Never fear. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

Additionally, many of the apps were built using Twilio.org's SMS and voice APIs. Watch this quick video to see LocalData in action: (Please visit the site to view this video). Video : Code for America. Data Collecting and Mapping. The first presentation was from Prashant Singh, the CTO and co-founder of LocalData.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! Once you find a blog with a voice or writing style you like, you’ll be able to absorb a plethora of knowledge online. Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new resources for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. e-Newsletter.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 21, 2008

There are experts in every industry, from books to film to art, and they have an important voice in the selection and presentation of content. But peer voices can add multi-dimensionality, credibility, and up-to-the-minute information to these authoritative perspectives. Do visitors really want to review museums and collections?

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Then, once the funds are raised, they’ll livestream or post a video of their experience online as proof. Make sure that your peer-to-peer participants complete the challenge, post a video online, use the necessary hashtags, and link their fundraising pages. This will encourage others to also do the challenge and give!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. e-Newsletter [see right column]. Zeen :: zeen.com. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Skype - for instant messaging and also video calls. The app also has a voice-activated search. Trigby Perea, Senior Director of Tech Ops Engineering. A TechSoup employee calls our tech support line, and if nobody picks it up, the app calls a succession of people until someone fields the trouble ticket. Fair warning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2015

And he is now a primary voice worldwide for the right-to-repair movement. These are little four- or five-minute videos that reveal what is inside each device, its workmanship, and how hard or easy things like batteries are to replace. Library of Congress, working with the U.S. The Story of iFixit.

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