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Meet the Experts: Interview with Andrea Berry of Idealware

Posted 1 day ago

by ginnymies
Andrea Berry is a well-known name in the world of nonprofit technology. As the Director of Partnerships and Learning, Berry oversees Idealware's online seminars and live presentations. She's also the co-author of both the Idealware Nonprofit Social...
Upcoming Webinar April 30: Public Tech Instruction for Online Job Search Assistance

Posted 1 day ago

by BeckyW
Do you help job seekers at your library or nonprofit? Supporting job seekers is a critical service provided by public libraries and community based workforce organizations. This free webinar on Wednesday, April 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. Eastern...
The Nine Steps of Planning a Successful Technology Project

Posted 2 days ago

by KyleAndrei
Technology should be helping your organization, not holding it back. But in Idealware’s work with nonprofits, we often see organizations struggling with technology that limits their abilities. Luckily, some simple planning — along with great...
New to TechSoup: BetterWorld Wireless Mobile Devices and Service Plans

Posted 2 days ago

by TechSoup_Announcements
Need a new mobile plan or a donated smartphone? TechSoup has partnered with BetterWorld Wireless to bring discounted mobile services and donated devices to eligible nonprofits and public libraries in the U.S. BetterWorld Wireless is a new network operator...
Nonprofit Technology News for April 2014 - The Green Issue

Posted 3 days ago

by jimlynch
This is our earth month edition of nonprofit technology news. This time we’ll report on some climate change news, the TrashOut app, the difference between cloud backup and cloud storage, the heartbleed bug, a green energy innovation in Latin America...
Inspire Giving: Subtle Suggestions for Increasing Donations

Posted 3 days ago

by VolunteerMatters
As a nonprofit organization, your company probably rejoices every time a volunteer signs on to help out. As difficult as finding wiling volunteers can be, securing donations can often be even harder. You may feel as though you’re selling yourself...
iFixit’s Basic Phone Repairs that Most of Us Can Do

Posted 3 days ago

by kylewiens
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Reduce, reuse, recycle: Everyone knows the three Rs of sustainability. But at iFixit , we talk a lot about a fourth R—one that people often forget: Repair. In case you haven’t heard of us, iFixit is the free repair manual for everything...
Calling all Faith-Based Organizations! Think You Could Use a Free Tablet?

Posted 8 days ago

by KellyPasek
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Are you… A Faith-Based Organization? A TechSoup customer? Interested in winning this tablet? If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! Tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to empower...
HR Help Desk: Put an End to Seat-of-Your-Pants HR!

Posted 8 days ago

by donnadegrande
As a nonprofit organization, you've got a clear vision and mission. Your cause is what drives you, and your employees are there because they believe in it. You are likely much more passionate about what you are doing than how you go about it, and...
New to TechSoup: Online Training in Technology Planning from Idealware

Posted 9 days ago

by TechSoup_Announcements
TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Idealware . Although Idealware has been contributing articles to TechSoup for many years, this is their first foray into providing a technology product. Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology...
Are You Ready to DIY Office 365?

Posted 9 days ago

by sam_chenkin
By now you've almost certainly heard about the license donation program for Office 365 . Most nonprofit organizations can get free access to hosted email (Exchange), files (SharePoint & OneDrive), and instant messaging (Lync) in the cloud from...
NetSquared's April Nonprofit Technology Meetups

Posted 10 days ago

by Elijah-van-der-Giessen
If you want to learn how nonprofits can use technology to advance their mission and generally be more effective and efficient TechSoup has got you covered with their blog and webinars . But many of us find that we learn better when we get into the same...
App Recommendations from TechSoup Staff: Part Two

Posted 10 days ago

by jimlynch
This is part two of TechSoup staff recommendations for mobile apps beyond the usual suspects : Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Pandora, iTunes, and Google Play. Find part one here . With literally hundreds of thousands of apps out...
Heartbleed: What It Is and What You Need to Do About It

Posted 13 days ago

by tsg_kevin
By now you've probably heard of a massive IT issue that could potentially affect millions of Internet users. No, we are not talking about the XPocalypse , but " Heartbleed ," a bug discovered early this week that may have compromised the...
New to TechSoup: CDI Tablets

Posted 14 days ago

by TechSoup_Announcements
TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, CDI. CDI is a supplier of recertified, brand-name computers, primarily to educators. They have partnered with TechSoup to provide new and recertified tablets for public libraries and nonprofit...
Password Herding in Less than 10: Getting Started

Posted 16 days ago

by DulceyB
Ever thought about how keeping track of all your passwords is a little bit like keeping track of cows? Well, it’s certainly a bit of effort to keep them corralled, but a righteous pain in the chaps if any of them happen to get out! I am...
Upcoming Webinar April 24: Tactical Technology Planning

Posted 16 days ago

by BeckyW
Like most nonprofits, you're probably aware that the right technology can streamline your processes and help fulfill your mission more effectively. But with tight staffing and budgets, it's hard to devote the time necessary to keep up with...
April NetSquared Events in Your Community

Posted 17 days ago

by Elijah-van-der-Giessen
NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. We organize these free tech-for-good training and networking gatherings...
App Recommendations from the TechSoup Staff

Posted 17 days ago

by jimlynch
We thought it might be fun to share with you some TechSoup staff recommendations for apps beyond the usual suspects : Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Pandora, iTunes, and Google Play. This is the first of two installments on app recommendations...
Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

Posted 17 days ago

by ginnymies
Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety . This was one of the best webinars I've attended (not just because I helped co-produce it) because there was so much resource...
4 Mobile Nonprofit Sites to Learn From

Posted 21 days ago

by MobileBeacon
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Recently we gave you our top tips for going mobile. Today we’re sharing some of our favorite sites that can help bring those tips to life for you. Feel free to click away and see how these work on your smartphone or tablet! AIDS.gov...
Upcoming Webinar April 10: Getting Tech Donations Through TechSoup

Posted 22 days ago

by BeckyW
Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, and maybe your organization is already registered, but if you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet, then this is the webinar for you! Join...
Winning at NTC: Nonprofit Marketing and Digital Strategy

Posted 23 days ago

by PatrickDuggan
“I love TechSoup!” I never get tired of hearing that phrase. I have to say, it’s my favorite part of getting to attend nonprofit conferences like the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Those of us here at TechSoup work diligently...
The Impact of E-Learning on Organizations

Posted 23 days ago

by ginnymies
Does your organization partake in any e-learning? If you currently don't offer e-learning to staff or management, you might consider it. Leap of Reason , an organization focused on supporting leaders and funders, recently published The Beyond...
How to Set Up Office 365 for Nonprofits (Video)

Posted 27 days ago

by ginnymies
(Please visit the site to view this video) Get started with Office 365 by setting up a free trial account! Our talented Interactive Events and Video Producer, Ale Bezdikian, put together a helpful video that walks you through: Setting up...

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Meet the Experts: Interview with Andrea Berry of Idealware

Upcoming Webinar April 30: Public Tech Instruction for Online Job Search Assistance

The Nine Steps of Planning a Successful Technology Project

New to TechSoup: BetterWorld Wireless Mobile Devices and Service Plans

Nonprofit Technology News for April 2014 - The Green Issue

Inspire Giving: Subtle Suggestions for Increasing Donations

iFixit’s Basic Phone Repairs that Most of Us Can Do

Calling all Faith-Based Organizations! Think You Could Use a Free Tablet?

HR Help Desk: Put an End to Seat-of-Your-Pants HR!

New to TechSoup: Online Training in Technology Planning from Idealware

Are You Ready to DIY Office 365?

NetSquared's April Nonprofit Technology Meetups

App Recommendations from TechSoup Staff: Part Two

Heartbleed: What It Is and What You Need to Do About It

New to TechSoup: CDI Tablets

Password Herding in Less than 10: Getting Started

Upcoming Webinar April 24: Tactical Technology Planning

April NetSquared Events in Your Community

App Recommendations from the TechSoup Staff

Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

4 Mobile Nonprofit Sites to Learn From

Upcoming Webinar April 10: Getting Tech Donations Through TechSoup

Winning at NTC: Nonprofit Marketing and Digital Strategy

The Impact of E-Learning on Organizations

How to Set Up Office 365 for Nonprofits (Video)

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