Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Interested in winning a free refurbished laptop or tablet? Dell Core Windows 7 Laptop from InterConnection. HP EliteBook 8440p Core i5 Windows 7 Laptop from PCRR. Both laptops come preloaded with Microsoft Office 2010, a Windows operating system, and Microsoft Security Essentials. Are you … A U.S. iPad 2 from CDI.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Ultimately, a well-rounded fundraising strategy will help your organization raise more and gain access to long-term support. Assess your software solutions. A modern fundraising strategy relies on powerful software solutions that consolidate fundraising into a centralized online system. Email marketing software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

Nonprofits might also think that the Mobile Web is a somewhat abstract concept that they need to focus on in a year or two, but as of today one in five Americans now access the mobile web daily. You need a mobile phone number to create an account. FrontlineSMS :: Free for Nonprofits, Software, No Ads, Intermational.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Rather than a clever hacker directly targeting your nonprofit, your organization is more likely at risk from a software update you skipped in haste, a disgruntled employee who still has access to your cloud drive, or an unencrypted device left in an airport bathroom. If you skip a software update, you become vulnerable.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There are a lot of options to choose from and with so many features, how do you decide which software solution is best for you? From online donation forms to auction software, peer-to-peer platforms to text fundraising, there are plenty of fundraising tools that will help you raise more money for your mission. Nonprofit Tools.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Participants take part from anywhere using a cell phone or laptop to connect to the event. Sometimes, you can get away with just a laptop with a webcam for a simple live-streaming event. Other times, you may need more involved software solutions like the ability to track fitness activity for virtual participants.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. Mophie Juice Pack battery charging cases keep your phone powered and protected. Work Remotely.

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Achieve

JUNE 3, 2019

An online giving page that’s mobile-responsive—that is, one that you can access and use as easily on a smartphone as on a desktop or laptop computer—is an essential step in providing your donors with mobile giving options. Check out Snowball Fundraising for a list of free nonprofit software.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2017

When we talk about security, we talk a lot about antivirus software, data privacy, VPNs, and so on. A cable lock, like this one from Kensington , is an easy, affordable way to keep your laptop from becoming a target of theft. Along the same lines, set a passcode on your phone, or use a fingerprint reader if your phone includes one.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

Too often, nonprofits (and their board) choose to keep using clunky and out-of-date software that makes it hard for donors to give. The donate button on the top right hand side of Rez Refuge’s Site can be accessed from anywhere on the website. Access a new, streamlined connection process between CauseVox and PayPal.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Apps are only a few years old, but have taken the mobile phone and tablet worlds by storm. Apps are software widgets that you usually download onto a phone or PC. They are add-ons that extend the functionality of your mobile phone, tablet computer, or PC beyond its basic repertoire. What Are Apps, Anyway?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Now that you've set up your network, you need to keep it safe, and to think about what it can do beyond file sharing and managing your Internet access. VoIP unifies all your organization's telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and computers through a virtual PBX software application. Servers and Server Software.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With advanced auction software and livestreaming options, it’s easy to entertain and empower your supporters to bid or take part in your auction from anywhere with their mobile devices and an internet connection. This generally requires that your organization invests in online auction software where people can place their bids online.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Instead, they're either renting them from a managed service provider or moving to Software as a Service (SaaS) for common applications. Look what I can do with my phone! The average smartphone outperforms the laptop computer of the previous decade. It's true: the employees of tomorrow may not have laptops or PCs.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Secure your donor, client, and project information with desktop security tools like Norton and enterprise security software available through the Symantec donation program. Browse our selection of refurbished laptops, desktops, and monitors. Stay safe out there! You can probably imagine a few ways you can use an e-commerce website.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2015

An organization that provides life-transforming services to those who are most at risk does not have time to worry about accessing email remotely, having up-to-date versions of Excel, or sharing information among staff. In the past, if the server went down, care managers were unable to access emails in the field.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The drag-and-drop interface, prebuilt professional templates, and cloud-based access make surveying affordable and approachable. For starters, several features expand access for those using mobile devices. Your survey resizes automatically to adjust to desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone screen dimensions. Now with 5.0,

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

There's still time to submit your nomination before October 31, 2011 for this year's Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public interest. Each year, the Tides Foundation awards a $10,000 cash grant to an individual or group who has created an open-source software project that benefits nonprofits and movements of social change.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries can now request Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional 2013 editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup: Office Standard 2013 (admin fee: $24). About Software Assurance. You can use OneNote Mobile apps on Windows Phone, iOS, and Android phones.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Tablet sales are up 53% while laptop and desktop computers are down 11% from the previous year. PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. They save us the arduous task of taking our phones out of our pockets to look at them. What this means? Green Technology.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

It's the definite article that causes problems, implying there's an easy way to think about the issues surrounding the inequitable access to technology -- and perhaps an easy solution. Sure, the average price of a computer has been falling for years, but that doesn't take into account the recurring cost of Internet access.

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Judi Sohn

MAY 29, 2010

I just turned off her cell phone account because she was never using it. She also has an internal filter that's better than any parental control software. Everything is nicely synced between my desktop computer, laptop and iPhone. Only recently has she mastered answering and using the telephone at home.

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Judi Sohn

MAY 29, 2010

I just turned off her cell phone account because she was never using it. She also has an internal filter that's better than any parental control software. Everything is nicely synced between my desktop computer, laptop and iPhone. Only recently has she mastered answering and using the telephone at home.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2015

The vast majority of software is currently offered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS/Cloud) and. Less than a decade ago, we installed software on our own internal systems using physical compact discs. There’s no need to invest in expensive hardware, software licenses or hiring significant IT staff.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. The doll takes a child's words and sends them over the Internet to cloud based voice-recognition software that can create the perfect response. a-month phone service or home broadband — their choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

see those pink arrows) This took about an hour on the phone with the technical support guy at Dell who walked through opening up the CPU and swapping out the four bars of RAM and rebooting. It looks like one of the ram sockets on the motherboard is fried.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 3, 2013

Five years ago, it was the laptop. It doesn’t replace my laptop, but I sure get a lot of use out of it. –Tom When I look at any piece of technology (business or personal), my first instinct is to evaluate the hardware and software eco-system around it to support the tablet in question. We’ve done your homework for you.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Marginalized populations lack access to digital technology yet aspire to participate meaningfully in the digital public sphere. Mobile Voices offers an open-source multi-media platform optimized for low-cost mobile phones that lets users create, share, and reflect on stories about their lives and communities. Third Place: $10,000.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The organization operates three emergency shelters and also provides free clothing, showers, bus tickets, rent assistance, computer access, job search assistance and many other things to help people become stabilized in their housing. She has been there just under five years. Keli: Tell me a bit about your experience with the RCI program.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

But, what about the software used to bring those courses to life? Your choice in course authoring software is just as crucial as the tools you choose to deliver the content to learners. What are the best eLearning authoring software? What is course authoring software? Should you invest in an authoring tool?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2015

Start by ensuring that your recurring donation form is secure and easily accessible from every page of your website. More than half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices, though we do most of the design on desktop and laptop computers. Here’s how. Make Giving Easy. You should also leverage upsell lightboxes. Be Responsive.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2011

There was a time when making a phone call for work meant you needed to be seated at your office desk. Eventually, though, computers and phones became portable, shrinking to the point where we can now fit them into our purses and our pockets. Cell phones. Software as a service. Five years ago? Ten years ago?

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 7, 2006

From time to time I'd be there when one of the folks working the phones would get an irate call from a customer who was ticked off about something. How committed are you as a technologist - as a consultant, IT staff person, or software developer, to making your irate users happy? Still lost on the whole RSS thing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones. Peter Campbell equates Buying Software To Buying A House , a great metaphor, inbetween working on site redesign for the NPTech Community site. AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 2, 2021

Not only do virtual auctions protect guests and organizers from COVID, but they are accessible for anyone, from anywhere. If you like the accessibility offered by a virtual event but would like to incorporate in-person elements to your auction, a hybrid event is a great solution. Easily made into hybrid events.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

In order to incorporate these tips into your nonprofit’s stewardship strategy, you’ll need to start off with effective software and data to guide your decisions. Top-notch donor management software. Comprehensive advocacy software allows your organization to employ multiple advocacy campaign initiatives. Phone calls.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

And you do not want, obviously, to be having your data and your applications being accessed on an open network that is open to anyone in the vicinity essentially. Sometimes it’s as innocent as evaluating a piece of software. Who can install software? Automation and remote-access support. I think it’s okay.

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