Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Software Costs Budgets are always an essential factor. Nevertheless, choosing isn’t simply about popularity.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

According to our 2012 NGO Global Cloud Survey , collaboration is already one of the top ten current uses for cloud-based software among charities. What Is a Perpetual License? " If you already have a Huddle donation from TechSoup, you're now automatically included in the perpetual license. Last year Huddle.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

For nonprofit startups, technology may be one of the farthest concerns. And with little to no budget for IT resources, it is important for a nonprofit just starting out to really look to the future for answers when it comes to the most important strategy for adopting sustainable technology assets and invest wisely. Securing resources.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

The technology world is full of buzz words that make up a language all their own. With the turn of the 21st century, software as a service (“SaaS”) took its place in the dictionary of technology terms that are redefining the way many organizations plan for the future. Predictable Technology Costs.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

A new association management software (AMS) system is a major investment in your organization’s future. While several factors — from the number of licenses to implementation to staff training — determine the price of the system’s cost, there are strategies to keep your AMS price from escalating beyond the budget. Here’s how.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

In late September at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York, Autodesk launched the Autodesk Technology Impact program. This new philanthropic program will provide software donations to nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Available Software Suites. This software even creates crowd simulations.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Next year, given what is likely to be a grim funding year, nonprofit organizations are going to be hunting for ways to save money on technology. One question that will inevitably be asked: can free and open source software save organizations money? There are no license fees, but it takes care and feeding.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2012

Some of these videos have included tutorials on the eligibility and registration process , TechSoup's eligibility quiz , and updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program. In How to Get Started with the Microsoft VLSC , we show you how to get started with your Microsoft software donation request through TechSoup.

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Blue Fox

JANUARY 27, 2020

There was one key misconception in the room about implementing new technology that I thought I'd share with you here. A bunch of folks raised objections about technology saying it was expensive. It was a lively discussion, especially when we got to talking about the key components of an efficient and sustainable nonprofit back office.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2020

In my experience working with many associations, as organizations look for their next association management software (AMS) , that’s one of the first questions they ask. It can look very different depending on the type of solution and technology you choose. How much does it cost?”. And, it makes sense. But, that is not always possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

There was tremendous optimism about the value of training engineers and scientists and how that would benefit all of humanity, especially in the southern California of a century ago which was reshaped through the wonders of technology. But, allow the benefits of technology to reach far beyond the top of the pyramid.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. The software your nonprofit uses to complete everyday tasks determines how well your team can function, from performing tasks efficiently to avoiding wasting resources on unoptimized processes. Applications.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech collaboration project management application productivity management web-based software.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2010

This is still true, but we have more good news for TechSoup users who received donations of Microsoft Office 2007 or 2003 in the past two years, and therefore have current Software Assurance benefits: you can now upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010 for free directly from Microsoft through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

For the nonprofit sector, technology is a means to an end — a greater good. Nonprofits are mission-focused, usually run on a tight budget, and therefore sometimes hesitant about purchasing expensive software. Given recent technological advances, however, software advances may no longer be out of reach for nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry was one of the earliest computer software attorneys, and even wrote one of the first books on the subject. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Some of these opportunities might be tied to their professional skills—-like offering software engineers the chance to lead a coding workshop for at-risk youth—or they could simply be opportunities in their area, like a river clean-up. Let’s get at it!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Green Technology. In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. This new technology has become available in time to help public schools in the U.S. Social Media.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

“Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?” It’s an important question for us and for all of our peers developing secure software in today’s post-Snowden environment of fear and worry about surveillance. The analogy of the strong safe with an open design is directly applicable to secure software design.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 30, 2020

To meet your goals, look for an association management software tech partner focused on your long-term success. According to the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study , most professional membership organizations continue to feel technologically unprepared for the future. Customer success” is a popular phrase these days.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2016

Software Advice works with hundreds of nonprofit professionals searching for new accounting software every year. It takes time, energy and money to search for and compare nonprofit accounting software, and to implement a new system. Other considerations when choosing software with the best fit are: Is this software easy to use?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 17, 2008

This is an academic conference on access technology, full of researchers trying out new things that will help people with disabilities. I posted these on my Flickr site with creative commons licenses (of course)! And that's just two examples.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

This epic battle between Open Source software (or Free software) and proprietary software is coming to a close. Others would argue that proprietary software won. There is no way that the kind of inexpensive cloud architecture could have developed if everyone had to have depended on proprietary, licensed software.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2011

It is hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup used to distribute software donations to worthy nonprofit organizations from the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. That’s a lot of basement-fulls of software! And it’s a good thing!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Technology planning can be a challenge for many organizations. In addition to those, most people may know us best for our software, hardware, and technology service donation programs. "Wishing consumes as much energy as planning." - Anonymous. Partner and Product Pages. Donation program pages may include: Example: Symantec.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management (CRM) software contains one of your organization’s greatest assets — your data. At DNL OmniMedia , we partner with a number of top names in the nonprofit CRM sphere, providing technology consulting services to nonprofits that use those solutions. What does a CRM do for nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2009

Software buying and licensing can be a daunting subject for the uninitiated, but Zac Mutrux , a San Francisco-based technology consultant with years of experience advising nonprofits, did a great job simplifying this subject during our latest TechSoup Talks! webinar , 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Acquiring Software.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

Technology product donations, training, and nonprofit data are all part of TechSoup Global’s offering to civil society in India. Nonprofits throughout India are now benefiting by getting high visibility and access to information and technology for their work. " Technology donations have also transformed nonprofit operations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

These are more specific to the role at hand and might include being skilled in particular software or having precise knowledge about a specific area. For instance, you might be creating a job description for a fundraising position, and they would need to know the fundraising software your organization is already using.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2010

Over at Beth Kanter's new blog, she's written up an interesting piece about Microsoft's corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropy, and how they leverage, strengthen, and empower social change agents with technology. And that's keeping it simple.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. But I think more is needed. Ubuntu is based on Debian).

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Customer 360 is a new cross-cloud technology initiative from Salesforce that makes their B2C Marketing, Commerce, and Service products work better together. Going from “pilot” to “general availability in Spring 2019, it will require additional licensing. It supports their view that “The Customer Demands to Be at the Center.”

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

However, in order to make the best use of your advocacy efforts as an acquisition strategy, you’ll need access to the best advocacy software. According to this guide , the best advocacy software will have features like: . Data licensing. Pay attention to how your advocacy software solution handles licensing.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The impact of technology is huge—we can’t function without it. This is why it’s essential for non-profit organizations to embrace technology with caution. Here are a few factors that should be considered when evaluating your current and future technology platforms: Create bring your own device policies.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Expenses Staff Payroll Benefits Payroll taxes Contract staff Facilities Rent/mortgage Utilities (electricity, water) Pest control Maintenance Program Equipment Supplies Materials Mileage (specifically related to conducting your program’s activities) Administrative Office supplies Software (Quickbooks, donor tracking software, merchant account, etc.)

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