Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2010

For the third consecutive year, Adobe and TechSoup Global have joined together to award three $1000 cash grants plus Adobe software to nonprofit organizations and libraries that demonstrate outstanding or innovative use of Adobe products to increase their impact and further the missions of their organizations. read more.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 2, 2012

How Nonprofits Can Stop a Zombie Apocalypse. Nonprofit Uses QR Code, Quora to Make Cause Marketing More Transparent. In November, I wrote a post on cause marketing resources that every business and nonprofit check out. Additional Reading: The 25 Best Cause Marketing Posts of 2010. Here’s one last look back at 2011.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Lumity , a nonprofit organization serving the Chicago region for 25 years, "helps charitable organizations to more effectively fulfill their missions through technology, financial support services, and training." Learn more about them from this short video. Past Technology Leadership Award Recipients.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2010

Applications are being accepted for $2,500 in-kind donations of audio, video, and web conferencing services from C3 Conferencing. In addition to the in-kind donation, C3 will provide a $2,500 cash grant to be used for the purposes of enhancing communication. C3 will also provide complimentary training as needed. read more.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2010

You may be familiar with nonprofit tech reseller Consistent Computer Bargains. CCB is one of the resellers we often refer organizations to when they're not eligible for donations through TechSoup (or they've reached their limit for the year). Today's good news is that CCB and Microsoft are presenting a free webinar about Office 2010.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Google and the nonprofit community have had a very Jim-and-Pam* relationship over the past two years, as Google has repeatedly extended the end date for donated Google Checkout services but stayed equivocal about whether we can expect to see the free services indefinitely.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2010

If you haven't heard the buzz, the 2010 Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest is on. Here are just a few that caught my eye: FTC Canada , which used their donated Adobe software to create a brand new and fully social media-integrated website. This could be your nonprofit organization or public library. read more.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Radio Shack reminds me of a lot of the local, scrappy nonprofits I work with. It started the summer of 2010 when Radio Shack joined the location-based service. For each badge earned, RadioShack will donate $1 to LIVESTRONG, the cancer charity founded by Radio Shack spokesman Lance Armstrong. But how can this be?

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2016

With every booking at VirginAmerica.com on Cyber Monday, the airline donated ten dollars to its animal shelter partners: The San Francisco Animal Care and Control, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Animal Haven. How "Operation Chihuahua" has evolved since 2010. How Virgin American went to the dogs!

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

After all the important stuff, I’m thankful for good businesses and nonprofits that execute great cause marketing promotions that make me proud to call myself a cause marketer. For each visitor that clicks ‘Donate Now’ on their Facebook Page, Hanes will donate a pair of socks to The Salvation Army to distribute.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. I hope you can take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. All these are available as donations from TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2010

Our admin fees, which Microsoft's donation program dictates are roughly four percent of retail cost, will be increasing, too. What This Means for Your Organization. read more.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Just a few weeks ago, we put out the call to nonprofits and libraries in the United States and Canada to demonstrate how their innovative use of Adobe software acquired through the TechSoup product donation program helped them change lives, communities, and the world for the better.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

As a fellow nonprofit, those of us at TechSoup understand how important it is to run your organization in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. To wit: we’ve put together this simple guide to the donated software that most all nonprofits and libraries need in their toolkit, especially when they’re just starting out.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

One of the conclusions that can be drawn from the 2010 Cause Evolution Study is that at no point in the history of cause marketing has there been a better time than now for local causes and companies to work together on point-of-sale and cause-related products. IF YOU’RE A NONPROFIT THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2011

After giving college students the choice between donating through a cause marketing promotion or donating directly, the students that chose the former felt more selfish, less generous and even less happy. These “costless&# donations are made by the company when the consumer buys a product or service.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

If your organization is an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit or public library listed in the IMLS database , you may be eligible to request donated Windows 7 Enterprise or or Professional versions through TechSoup or to upgrade at no additional cost from your XP or Vista operating systems if you still have valid software assurance.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Philippines-based nonprofit Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation was selected winner of the.ORG of the Year award, recognizing the organization’s work to provide access to education for children in remote and poverty-stricken areas by providing boats to reach their schools. Yellow Boat of Hope is also the winner of the 2024.ORG

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Pacific time via the Twitter hashtag #Text2Give for a real-time discussion of how text-to-give campaigns can help nonprofits. In the nonprofit realm, the Red Cross' text message donation platform offers the best real-life illustration to the power of SMS.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2012

One of the things we'll be covering is the SmartArt feature , which Microsoft introduced with Office 2007 and improved in Office 2010. PowerPoint 2010: Choosing SmartArt Graphics : Easy video introduction to SmartArt. It's free, but be sure to sign up ahead of time. It should be a great discussion. Otherwise, steer clear.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2010

On August 25, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, our donor partner Mission Research (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks to eligible nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup) will host a free webinar on planned giving with Scott Lyons. to 2:30 p.m. From GiftWorks: read more.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2015

Most of the libraries and nonprofits I visit have older PCs. We installed Windows 8 and Office 2010 Standard on a classic Windows XP computer, a Dell Optiplex GX 280. The Windows 8 and Office 2010 installations went smoothly without any problems. Office 2010 worked perfectly as well. Here's what we discovered.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

Microsoft Lync is one of the least understood Microsoft product donations in the TechSoup catalog; however if yours is a larger organization that already runs on Windows Server 2008, uses Office Professional Plus 2010 , and has multiple offices or lots of work out in the field, it's definitely worth looking at.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Earlier this year, organizations submitted their best creative works to the Show Your Impact 2010 design contest, sponsored by Adobe and TechSoup. They received their donated Adobe software through Techsoup.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014. Marnie Webb.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Particularly important for smaller nonprofits and libraries, troubleshooting problems, maintaining your technology, learning new tech skills, and increasing the effectiveness of every day applications can help keep you ahead of the curve and help avoid problems down the road. nonprofit or library? DIY Online Events. Join us at 11:00.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2011

In addition to the national fundraiser in-store and online, Arby’s hosted a Foursquare challenge, donating $1 for every “check-in” at its restaurants nationwide. Not having to buy a bucket of greasy, fattening chicken to make a donation makes this program a little more tolerable. I want to like this campaign.

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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. According to the Indian Central Statistical Office, there are 3.3

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2010

Our community of nonprofit and library professionals sure does want to know more about Office 2010! We've had overwhelming demand to attend the upcoming Office 2010 webinar we're co-producing with Microsoft next week. Unfortunately, it is filled to the brim but don't worry if you didn't get a spot! Register now !

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Tech Soup

MARCH 14, 2012

Back in 2010, NPower Northwest' s Shawn Michael wrote a blog post outlining what you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for in a nonprofit (or library) environment. Shawn will talk about using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, integration options, and where to get help, all with nonprofits and libraries in mind.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2011

Nestwärme turned to Stifter-helfen.de – IT for Nonprofits, TechSoup Global’s. donation from Microsoft to address these issues and support their. expanding work, including: Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Windows 7, and Office 2010. Microsoft is proud to help nonprofit organizations.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

If you need mobile Internet access, take a look at Mobile Beacon 's 4G mobile broadband devices for nonprofits, schools, and libraries. 5 Tips and Tricks for Microsoft OneNote 2010. Stay Connected with Donated Smartphones from Dell. What About You? Are you using mobile versions of any desktop software? Learn More.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

TechSoup Sverige , the IT donation program of the National Forum for Voluntary Social Work , donates technology and provides knowledge and support to nonprofits. The Swedish donation program was launched in May 2010.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As a nonprofit ourselves, we at TechSoup know what it feels like when your organization starts to grow. Following on the heels of our Software to Build and Grow Your Nonprofit. blog, we’ve put together this second toolkit based on what fellow nonprofits told us their biggest concerns were. Coordinate Your Staff and Office.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Although there are many advantages such as energy savings and management simplicity, you should carefully plan your implementation in order to maximize the benefits of your donation request. In this blog post I'll talk in more detail about some implementation scenarios and deployment considerations for your nonprofit or library.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Future versions of Small Business Server Essentials are included in the Windows Server 2012 family of products under a new name, Windows Server 2012 Essentials, which you can request as a donation now through TechSoup. 1 Exchange Server 2010 Standard Edition license. 1 Exchange Server 2010 Standard Edition license.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2011

Not long after Microsoft made Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 available to nonprofits and libraries late last year, the updated 2011 version is now available through TechSoup.

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