Is your organization still running Windows XP on any or all of your machines? Or perhaps you're running Windows Vista and would like to learn more about upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 or 8.1 . Then this is the webinar for you! Join us for a free online event on Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Pacific...

To kick off our new success stories section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge . The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under...

Phishing scams, data theft, social media missteps, and cyberbullying are all unfortunate side effects of Internet use. And they can happen to anyone – if you're not careful. In honor of Safer Internet Day , Microsoft has launched a new interactive website to promote a healthy Internet for everybody...

We’ve been talking to folks from some of the 350,000 congregations around the country and have been hearing that they’d like more coverage of IT resources for religious oriented charities on TechSoup. They’ve also told us about some great, but little-known online resources that explore...

I write down everything. It's the only way I'll remember anything. In the old days, I kept multiple notebooks that sat in a pile on my desk for an eternity. My life changed, however with the invention of web- and mobile-based notetaking apps…and my desk got a bit cleaner. For the past...

We've used techsoup at my company for a couple of years, mostly simple Microsoft stuff. We've been around for 30+ years, but just found out about it only 2 years ago. Probably wasted a ton of resources on software that we would not have had to. Anyway, now that we've found it, what a great...

Give me a minute. This is a tale worth listening to and it combines these two things: Providing support for those looking to rebuild their lives after jail and Microsoft upgrades. …Yep, really. So let’s start here: Down in the deserty landscape of Tuscon, AZ there’s a “peer-run...

I am having some issues with my conversion from XP to Win 7 Pro. When I install the Win 7 Home to Win 7 Pro upgrade apparently it wipes the Win 7 and does a clean install. In doing this several critical drivers are deleted ( USB Bus, NIC card, Chip set, etc.... ) necessitating a reinstall. The issues...

We got a donation of MS Office professional plus a year ago and instatled it on one PC. We need it on a second PC - as I read the donation we have 50 licenses. I installed it a week ago on the second PC from the CD (actually an upgrade to older office suite) and it never asked for set up or license ID...

We are trying to decide how best to implement Sharepoint in light of all the benefits of Office 365 vs. a fully "on premises" installation and all the headaches of maintaining it and it's many components. Anybody have any experience migrating to Office 365 or creating a hybrid between the...

" Your Badge, Please: Why 2014 Will See A War Over Professional Identity " by Owen Thomas is an interesting, helpful overview of how "three companies are on a collision course, jostling for control of the keys to our professional identity. They are Google, Microsoft, and LinkedIn."...

Hi Steve, The only issue I would see is if your church doesn't have an issued 501(c)3 letter. It is true that the IRS auto recognizes churches as 501(c)3s, but if you do not possess an actual letter of determination from the IRS, you may not register with TechSoup. If you are part of a Nationally...

Does the software assurance we receive with the MS products we "purchase" from TechSoup enable us to get support from Microsoft? I tried to contact MS support recently (latest MS updates broke some Outlook stuff) and they told me that our software assurance didn't include support. Is that...

Hi Dave, Theres a chance we will offer the R2. However, we will not know until the licenses show up on the site. There's a chance Microsoft will be offering the R2 in the VLSC, but we can not determine when that will be. Negeen Account Management Specialist Client Services TechSoup: The Technology...

Since installation of SEP 12. RU2, unmanaged, dating to March 2013 have had severe issues with blocks of MS updates as well as severe trouble accessing financial institutions and social media. Just building up a server using MS Server 2008 64bit standalone. Same issue with blocking of MS Updates. Symantec...

Looking for a leaner, faster, and more modern-looking operating system? Try the latest version of Windows! Windows 8.1 bridges the gap between touchscreen and keyboard, making the operating system more versatile across devices. If you currently have mouse and keyboard PCs, but interested in adding some...

Green technology, particularly green IT has been one of TechSoup’s missions for many years. In a nutshell, it is any and all IT practices that reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of organizations. Recently we teamed up with Microsoft on a great informational website that gets to...

In " Why Microsoft Word must Die ", Charlie Stross says Microsoft Word is a tyrant of the imagination, a petty, unimaginative, inconsistent dictator that is ill-suited to any creative writer's use. Worse: it is a near-monopolist, dominating the word processing field. Its pervasive near...

Time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! This time I’ll review a yet another massive new digital inclusion initiative, the launch of a new free mobile phone calling and text plan, new technology in encrypted web browsing, a new NPTech news source find, scary stats on...

Hi All, I signed up for the free trial 2 weeks ago and have not gotten very far with getting questions answered, even though I attended both webinars. When I signed up for the trial, I thought I would get a 'trial' email address, and I thought I did , but basically when I go to sign in, all I...

For a very long time faith-based 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been in a special category and were often barred from foundation grants and corporate donations even though there has never been a strictly legal reason for this. I gave Jay Bowman of the First Christian Church of Beardstown a call...

Hi Larry, There are no limits to the amount of users you can have on your Office 365 account. It is not affected by normal restrictions of Microsoft donations through TechSoup, because TechSoup is not involved with administering the program. Microsoft Office 365 account adminstration is done entirely...

Hi Amy, Bellow I pasted the reply I gave to Danny above. I think your best bet is to follow the directions bellow If your organization currently has a commercial subscription , you will need to go through a validation process to find out if you qualify for Office 365 for Nonprofits. To start your validation...

This post was authored by Cameron Jones, Senior Director of Technology Solutions and Services at TechSoup. As many of you have already heard, Microsoft has launched a special nonprofit offer of specially donated and discounted subscriptions to Office 365. We’ve had many calls about the new offer...

Want to learn more about how Office 365 works and pricing available exclusively to you? Interested in learning how Office 365 might benefit your nonprofit organization? Join TechSoup, Microsoft, and Tech Impact for a free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, September 24 at 11 a.m. Pacific time to introduce...

Good news! Faith-based 501(c)(3) organizations can now receive Microsoft donations from TechSoup , as well as donations of Office 365 directly from Microsoft . This includes churches, synagogues, and missions with a focus on worship and evangelism. From operating systems to office productivity suites...