Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2015

About this time of year, we like to take stock of what went on in the world of nonprofit technology over the last 12 months. It's fun to compare against TechSoup's 2015 Tech Predictions from the start of the year and Capterra's Biggest Nonprofit Technology Trends of 2015 from March. Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2015

If You Have Active Software Assurance, Use It to Get Your Free Upgrade. Windows 10 will be available for download through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) on August 3, 2015. See our instructions for downloading software from the VLSC. Summary of Windows 10 Upgrade Options for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Some of the most interesting insights came from Chris Babel, CEO of the privacy certification company TRUSTe , and Casey Oppenheim, CEO of Disconnect software. Privacy-rights attorney and CEO of Disconnect Casey Oppenheim talked about Disconnect software. Disconnect is free software that functions as an add-on to the popular browsers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2015

JourneyEd.com has partnered with TechSoup to make academic discounts on more than 5,000 software and hardware products available to all nonprofits. JourneyEd.com products come from more than 200 vendors and include products like Camtasia, virtualization software from VMware, and more. AVG AntiVirus 2015 (1 PC/1 Year). .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

As summer starts, we’ll report on what happened to Facebook Causes, some big developments in cloud computing including the launch of Salesforce1, a big partnership between Salesforce and Microsoft that bodes well for charities, and the launch of Box.org, free cloud storage for nonprofits. Salesforce1 for Nonprofits just just launched.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Or is your nonprofit doing good work to save the environment? Special thanks to our amazing and generous donors: Interconnection , PC Rebuilders and Recyclers , and CDI Computers , who help TechSoup support nonprofits everywhere in meeting their technology needs. April 1, 2015. Submit your story anyway! Official Rules.

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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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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Also check your fund accounting software for opportunities to share presentation-ready dashboards or even give certain staff members view-only access. This post was originally published in March 2015 and updated in April 2024.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Samuels is what nonprofits often refer to as an "accidental techie." As Samuels writes in his personal blog , he knew that NCFR was due for a major reinvestment in server hardware in 2015. He further describes the Office 365 Nonprofit donation program as "a game changer which opens a door to the cloud."

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Try to show the impact of your nonprofit's work. Check out our Free Graphics Software and Images to find out about tools like Pixlr or Photoshop Express that help you make images the way you want them. Read TechSoup's post on Free Graphics Software and Images. If you help people, show the people you're helping.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

With all of the excitement about Office for Mac, we thought it would be a good time to share our tried and tested tips for equipping your nonprofit or library Macs. Tip #1: Stock Up on Mac Software at TechSoup. QuickBooks for Mac 2015 : Manage your organization's finances using one of the most popular donated products at TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

Maybe you can now easily share files and calendars with Office 365, or you use web conferencing software to collaborate across multiple locations. That way you can help other nonprofits and libraries learn from your success! Last but not least, if your nonprofit is selected as one of our free winners, you'll win some great prizes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Raiser's Edge NXT is the new online fundraising and relationship management software for nonprofits by TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud. Like most cloud-based software, it is available anywhere, anytime, and on any device. NXT publicly launched in July of 2015. Some current features of the new software include.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. And nonprofits and lots of others working to benefit the public can use its tools to be able to do their work better. New Ushahidi Services for Nonprofits. These folks do astonishing work. It puts one type of data on a map.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Make sure your nonprofit, charity, foundation, or library gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on Monday, June 30, 2014. But starting July 1, 2014, you can start requesting again and get more headsets any time during the next fiscal year (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015).

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. The nonprofit creates books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. " RE-Volv.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

Nonprofit Tech Essentials to Take Advantage of This Month. Automate your bill paying, expense tracking, donation reporting, and so many other financial tasks with QuickBooks 2015. OneNFP Financials is cloud-based financial software designed to integrate with Office 365 , allowing you to run one solution across your entire organization.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Most apps on the AppExchange are developed and supported by a software vendor or consulting firm that should provide updates to fix bugs, keep up with changes to the Salesforce platform (or packages, such as the Nonprofit Starter Pack), or address other issues. Have other nonprofits found it helpful? Who Supports the App?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Like most nonprofits, your organization likely deals with a lot of data: donor contacts, details about the clients you serve, and data collected in the field. Box's Chief Trust Officer Justin Somaini wrote about why Box — along with other technology companies — is making cybersecurity a priority for 2015.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

The organization's ineffective software and hardware had also slowed operations to a crawl. He found it in hardware from the Cisco donation program , the Microsoft donation program , and Microsoft Office 365 Nonprofit. Habitat uses both Office 365 Nonprofit and Microsoft Office. After: Dynamic Tools for Dynamic People.

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Network for Good

APRIL 21, 2021

After nearly a year in development, working closely with the small nonprofits we serve, today we unveiled our brand new website. Long-time visitors to our previous website might know that it hasn’t changed much since it was launched in 2015. Uplifting Small Nonprofits. We’re so excited to share it with the world!

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Network for Good

APRIL 21, 2021

After nearly a year in development, working closely with the small nonprofits we serve, today we unveiled our brand new website. Long-time visitors to our previous website might know that it hasn’t changed much since it was launched in 2015. Uplifting Small Nonprofits. We’re so excited to share it with the world!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

Symantec: Focusing Even More on the Environment in 2015. It's famous for its antivirus and security software like Norton Security and Norton Small Business. It also offers enterprise-level software — for example, Symantec System Recovery. Symantec is also a longtime TechSoup donor partner. Now a bit about us.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The recent big Apple product launch has been getting lots of press, including some good coverage in Nonprofit Quarterly , Nonprofit Nate's post , and my colleague Ginny Mies' TechSoup piece, The Future of Mobile Video. The regular version of the Apple Watch will cost $349 and go on sale early in 2015. The Apple Watch.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

QuickBooks 2015 for All — Including Religious Organizations. The nonprofit version also speeds up end-of-year donation statements, IRS 990s, and donor contribution reporting. QuickBooks 2015 has updated features to help you: View information quickly with an improved dashboard and notes you can pin. Check it out.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

To protect its IT and sensitive client data, the center relies on Symantec software. Gregg Parratto, information technology manager for the Ali Forney Center, processes the organization's help desk requests, researches and manages its technology, installs all software, maintains computers, and is the project manager for IT-related tasks.

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GrantNews

JULY 15, 2024

At one point, it was the world’s largest chemical company , before mergers between 2015 and 2017. There are grants and in-kind donations to eligible Delaware nonprofits to benefit local communities. Grants to eligible Delaware nonprofits to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality , and encourage volunteerism.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here's our look at the most interesting and fun things that happened in nonprofit technology this year. Slack is freemium software that provides a centralized place to communicate with our colleagues through instant messages and in chat rooms. Swipes, taps, and tiny keyboards are so 2015. Voice-Operated Everything.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2014

BRIDGE is a system that assigns non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other entities in the social sector with a unique identifier, a "numerical fingerprint" for nonprofits. The system is open to new rules to handle nonprofits from all around the globe," explains Kamil Sowa, Future Processing. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. Now imagine, before taking a bite, you scrape nearly half that food into the trash. Results That Matter.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In 2015, Adobe released Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Previous versions of Acrobat, such as Acrobat XI Pro, include perpetual licenses that allow the user to install the software and use it indefinitely. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC requires a monthly or annual subscription fee to use the software.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2011

with nonprofits. know the nonprofit sector and its technology needs and are realizing two things. First, no one in the nonprofit world, at least back then, is. So commonly, nonprofits are using antiquated software. So commonly, nonprofits are using antiquated software. This software was.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

PC shipments in 2015 will be 52 percent higher than PC shipments in 2010. Forrester Research has also found that total shipments of desktop and laptop computers will continue to rise through 2015. Thus, it continues the decades-long trend that IT spending has an increasing share of the global economy. Growing Supply, Increasing Demand.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We should make our passwords long and strong, keep our software updated, and all the stuff they list on StaySafeOnline.org. Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). There's more!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As the Internet has exploded and software has become more affordable over the last two decades, greater access to technology, hardware, software, and the web has grown in importance. How do technology CSR teams get their technology to nonprofits around the world? This chat will occur on December 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Samuels is what nonprofits often refer to as an "accidental techie." As Samuels writes in his personal blog , he knew that NCFR was due for a major reinvestment in server hardware in 2015. He further describes the Office 365 Nonprofit donation program as "a game changer which opens a door to the cloud."

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? What if there were regular gatherings where nonprofit techies could come together to learn, laugh, and network with their peers? Highlights from FY16 (July 2015 to June 2016). Baltimore, Maryland: Web Dev Day for 3 Nonprofits.

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