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What Is E-Rate?

Grant Consulting Services

We lovingly refer to this program as Erate, and the funds from the Universal Service charges are dispersed through USAC to the Erate program to specifically benefit schools and libraries with discounts on telecommunications and internet services. The national average, according to the FCC, is 74 percent.

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This Just In: Wireless Headsets from Headsets.com

Tech Soup

To learn more about office telecommunications, check out our articles on the way telecommunications is changing nonprofits , and how to choose a phone system on a shoe-string budget. Also includes a GoToMeeting subscription for hosting smaller online meetings.

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Grant Writing Tip: Using federal grants to fund building or purchasing/renovating a building

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Utility infrastructure projects are also eligible and can include gas, electricity, cyber safety, telecommunications, water and wastewater projects. There was $100 million in funding available in FY ’24 with awards ranging from $250,000 to $20 million and a match is required.

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Nonprofits, Libraries, and the California Teleconnect Fund

Tech Soup

BetterWorld Telecom's donation program with TechSoup provides access to discounted telecommunications service. The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) provides qualified organizations a 50% discount on select telecommunications and Internet access services in California. Send application to: CPUC, Telecommunications Division.

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Advancing the New Machine: A Recap from the Human Rights and Technology Conference

Tech Soup

Namely, while activists use technology to organize, authoritarian regimes use technology to censor information, increase the channels of surveillance on its citizens, or in the extreme case, cut off telecommunications entirely like in Egypt.

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You’ve Been Missing Out!

Tech Soup

Shopify is now open to all budgets! Rather than approach tech issues piecemeal, you can get help planning ahead — within your available budget and resources — using Idealware ’s training. And in the last year, we’ve expanded into new arenas like telecommunications and remote access.

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Networking Your Nonprofit: The Basics

Tech Soup

Networks also enable resource sharing, an important consideration in all budget-conscious organizations. While developing a network, choosing a server, and weighing telecommunications options can seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be. How much money do you have budgeted for the installation and maintenance of your networks?