Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Office for Mac 2011 is now available for donation through TechSoup. While we primarily use PCs here in TechSoup Global Command, several of us, myself included, use Macs in the office and at home, and we know that many nonprofits use them to power their operations.

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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. Since they started the program in 1998, Microsoft has donated more than $3.9

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). Here are some of the highlights: 1. Alter the tone.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Review your initial list and ask yourself if any of your current supporters might be able to donate these types of items to your auction. You’ll be surprised at how many of your board members, donors, and friends will donate these items or know someone who can. Board Members. Do they have access to a country club and rounds of golf?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Learn more about the origins of Pride Month, how you can take part in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, and what nonprofits you can support! ” Then, in 2011, President Barack Obama expanded the officially recognized Pride Month to include the whole of the LGBT community. Here’s a few nonprofits you can support!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

Twelve hours after an earthquake struck Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011, Zynga launched in-game initiatives that made donations possible across a number of their most popular games, including FarmVille. James Shelton , Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement in the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

Register now for SAP's Monthly Technology Expert Sessions for the Nonprofit Community! Join SAP experts as they provide an overview of the SAP Global Technology Donation Program offered to the nonprofit community through our nonprofit partner TechSoup. What you will take away? Eastern time : Register here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2013

Register now for SAP's Monthly Technology Expert Sessions for the Nonprofit Community! Join SAP experts as they provide an overview of the SAP Global Technology Donation Program offered to the nonprofit community through our nonprofit partner TechSoup. What you will take away? Eastern time – Register now !

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A study conducted by Roland Zullo and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Review (2011) [3] found that charitable donations to United Ways increased in localities with higher union density and in areas where unions were financially stronger. 4 (2011): 699-711. 3] Zullo, Roland. Labor Unions and Charity."

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Why and How Nonprofits Should Use Pinterest. 2. Making People Cry Isn’t a Good Nonprofit Mobile Strategy. 3. CauseTalk Radio Ep02: Pinterest for Nonprofit Marketing. 5. The Best Local Cause Marketing of 2011 (and 3 that Really Stunk). 6. Raise More Money From Businesses with Donation Boxes.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 9, 2022

Did you know that 84% of fundraising pledges are fulfilled and that the average mobile donation pledge for fundraising events is $167 ? These are only a few of the statistics that show how effective pledge fundraising can be for nonprofits. If you’re ready to see how they can help you raise more, let’s dive in. Type of campaigns.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 30, 2024

Nonprofits have many important goals that a crowdfunding campaign can address—from providing disaster relief aid to launching a new program to serve more community members. The Importance of Crowdfunding KPIs When launching any fundraising initiative , your nonprofit needs a data-driven strategy. Average gift amount.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2011

With over 2,000 attendees NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was buzzing with lots of exhibitions displaying technology on offer as well as workshops and side events (which even included free massages provided by PICnet ).

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The Wireless Broadband Alliance reported in 2011 that global public Wi-Fi hotspot numbers are set to grow from 1.3 million in 2011, to 5.8 Consumers are warming up to mobile purchases and, soon, mobile donations. They’re also buying things on their phones, totaling $9 billion in purchases in 2011.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Learn the nuts and bolts of effective nonprofit management through First Things First - a series of free webinars from TechSoup's donor partner GiftWorks. The series is guest-hosted by Tom Iselin , author of First Things First , a guide to the core practices early stage nonprofits need to master. September 20, 2011 2:00 p.m.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

That's why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

Every sector surveyed in our 2011 Online Fundraising Report experienced double-digit growth since 2009 , including roughly 13 percent* in the past year. The median online gift among donations. of $1,000 or more was $1,200, and forty-three percent of 2011 donations. nonprofit should have in place. online donation.

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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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The organization uses donated Intuit Quickbooks for Nonprofits from TechSoup to track grants and automate payroll so that it can help more and more kids. Demand for iBme's services has taken off, so the nonprofit now has $0.5 Tracking PayPal donation payments and integrating them into the accounting system.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The only vertical experiencing a decline from 2010 to 2011 was International Affairs organizations. Do not get too comfortable with your online ask, even when reeling in large donations.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 4, 2018

For the third consecutive year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store returns with Operation Rocker in partnership with its flagship nonprofit partner Operation Homefront. Through Labor Day, Cracker Barrel will donate one rocker to Operation Homefront for every adult rocker purchased online up to this year’s goal of 1,500 rockers. ??

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

TechSoup hosted its first ever Nonprofits Live. on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. A session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, recounted on the TechSoup blog, offers advice on using storytelling for fundraising.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 2, 2018

If you have individual donors to your nonprofit you have a new corporate partner somewhere in your ranks. Wherever I've worked in my nearly two decade nonprofit career, I always focused first on people and companies in my "bullseye." Individuals that supported my nonprofit that also owned and ran businesses. sponsors, vendors).

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. " A 2011 university study similarly found that 62 percent of homeless teens had a phone and data plan and that they considered the device as important for them as food.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. Approximately $300 billion is donated by individuals in the U.S. Learn more about Greg on LinkedIn.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

This is the first of a three-part blog series I have prepared pertaining to the Federal tax aspects of tax-exempt organizations, more commonly known as nonprofits. I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service. Tax Resources for Nonprofits. taxes IRS nonprofit status'

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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. SBS 2011 Standard Edition. SBS 2011 Standard Edition and Premium Add-on. SBS 2008 Standard Edition.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Simply getting emails out the door can be a challenge for nonprofits. A nice idea, but near impossible for some nonprofits. So does this mean nonprofits will see 10x more donations from triggered welcome emails? For nonprofits, that may mean more event registrants who then volunteer.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

TechSoup Global's partner in Germany, Stifter-Helfen.de – IT for Nonprofits , has been collecting case studies from the organizations it works with over the last year. Here is a look at how a few German nonprofits and charities are using technology donations for social good. Empowering Youth Through Soccer.

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Pacific time , Mapping Your Impact: A Case from Humanitarian Assistance , Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief International will show just how far geographic information systems (more commonly referred to as GIS) have come in helping nonprofit organizations like his deploy aid to those in need.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 26, 2012

If donors and potential donors don’t see you as excited about the work your nonprofit does, how do you expect them to get excited? Next, accept that if your organization is doing something worthwhile, it’s worthy of receiving donations. Lots of donations. BIG donations. You’re dooming your nonprofit to remain small.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

DipJar is a Donation Box for Credit Cards * * *. We found out the answer last month when Patagonia kept their stores open on Black Friday and donated 100% of sales toward saving the environment. They also gave shoppers the choice between making a flat donation or rounding up to the nearest dollar. Raise money. Change lives.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

Public Good is a new donation platform from the people who revolutionized grassroots online giving for the 2012 Obama presidential campaign. In 2011, they joined the technology leadership of President Obama's re-election campaign. Customizable mobile-friendly donation forms that are easily embedded into an existing website.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 5, 2011

Cause marketing is a partnership between a nonprofit and a for-profit for mutual profit. When a cashier either solicits a shopper for a donation ( active cause marketing ) or signage is prominently displayed at the register to encourage the shopper to make a gift ( passive cause marketing ) that’s point-of-sale.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 2, 2011

Shoppers that donate $10 or more receive a free reusable shopping bag designed by artist James Hogarth (who has autism). The ice cream chain reduced prices of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents creating an opportunity for customers to donate to local fire charities. Any nonprofit do cause marketing, if you have a partner.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2011

On July 8, 2011, founder and co-CEO of TechSoup Global Daniel Ben-Horin paid a special visit to the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. Nonprofit Commons is an archipelago in the virtual world of Second Life, housing social benefit organizations from around the globe. An Invigorating Sense of Possibility. What Lies Ahead.

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