Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10. You'll learn more about design terminology, working with layers, and changing image backgrounds. Image : Sara RF / CC BY. Register now. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The free plugin version is incredibly easy to set up and use—indeed lots of people already have it installed on their site—and it works a little differently than other testing platforms. Available for free (with a premium version coming in at under $60), Simple Page Tester is another plugin dedicated just to WordPress sites.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your goal decides what data you need to include, what images will be effective, and possibly what the theme of the presentation should be as a whole. We are simply drawn to images and bright colors. Include images of people you’ve helped and progress photos of certain projects to provide visual proof of the work your organization does.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

There are seven free online courses available starting in mid-September by people like Paul Brest, former head of the Hewlett Foundation and a faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. All of the Philanthropy University courses are free and available anywhere in the world. spanhidden.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 20, 2017

So if you’re ready to embark on an online writing venture or just want to ditch a tired old theme and reinvent yourself and your page, check out some of these choices for hot and happening themes, some paid and some free but all nicely attractive and mobile friendly.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a warm drink, and get cozy with TechSoup's free nonprofit and library tech webinars. SEO for Beginners. This free webinar will teach you basic SEO tips to help your organization's site and content rank higher in online searches. Adobe Photoshop Tools and Filters for Advanced Beginners.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Some platforms offer free versions of their software with simpler tools for nonprofits just getting started, while comprehensive solutions with more complex features often have subscription-based pricing. Pricing Mailchimp offers multiple pricing plans tailored to your needs, including a free beginner plan.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 14, 2017

Fortunately, there’s also some tried-and-true technology that greatly aids in customizing your site: it’s the drag-and-drop process, and anyone who has even touched a computer in their life is probably aware of how it works: click on an icon or image, hold down the button and move it to wherever one wishes.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

TechSoup now has a surprising array of mostly free, self-paced online courses. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Create a Fundraiser Invitation Using InDesign. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Photoshop. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Getting Started with Illustrator. Finding and Using Images for Your Nonprofit. Image: TechSoup.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Think of the nightmare of losing years of blog posts, original images and all the custom tweaks and add-ons you’ve slaved over to build your dream page? And the sad reality is that too many WordPress users—especially beginners—believe that having a backup system in place is of no importance. The “WP-Content” Folder.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 21, 2017

Most are free and many are easy to use for beginners, but don’t be afraid to call in some help from the WordPress experts if you’re unsure of how to install and launch them or if you need a tutorial on how to safely and efficiently administer the themes.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Inspire potential supporters with compelling images on Instagram. We’ve gathered some key information on the platform to guide the complete beginner in starting out with Instagram. Instagram is exclusively for image and video content. Valuable content , images that are interesting or engaging in their own right.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Elefint , a design studio that works with social impact organizations and nonprofits, teamed up with TechSoup to build our new free design basics course. Stay tuned for our Design for Nondesigners 201, coming soon, which will build on this beginner course. Image : Dragon Images / Shutterstock. spanhidden.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The company used to offer a free version of its product up to 250 constituent records, with other low-cost tiers up to 1,000 constituents—but these free and low-cost versions are no longer available on their website. Bloomerang is a Great Fit for Nonprofits That … … are small, early-stage organizations in need of a beginner CRM.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Once the sole stomping ground for experienced coders and the like, today a host of CMSs have entered the mainstream and the realm of the layman, allowing beginner website owners and bloggers to join the virtual world looking every bit as sharp as the products produced by seasoned designers. E-Commerce Up and Comers. New and Notable.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

Now, despite all those very real benefits, we don’t want to paint this picture of grants as just free money falling from the sky. Corporate Social Responsibility programs are designed to improve a company’s public image while contributing to social causes. To learn more about Google Ad Grants, check out this article!

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

While great graphic design can be an invaluable tool for communicating your nonprofit’s branding and more, there are plenty of free design tools that nonprofits can rely on to create eye-catching graphics. While Easil offers a great free platform, their paid plan can help your whole team stay organized when working on design projects.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Thankfully, there are quite a few free resources out there, some of which are tailored toward nonprofits. offers a free three-week course called Digital Analytics Fundamentals. It's designed for beginner to intermediate users of Google Analytics. Image: Shutterstock. Tutorials and Webinars. Google Analytics Academy.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 11, 2020

If you know the term ‘influencer’, it might conjure up images of selfie obsessed girls promoting weight-loss shakes and bikinis. Be very cost-effective or free. Throughout the process, remember that it is a two-way partnership and your influencer choice will reflect on you too – so make sure they truly reflect your brand image.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. A collection of inspiring images can make a great presentation even better. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6. Choosing the Right Software. Elemental Effects.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Photoshop will add the logo to be the full width of the image. Width: 760 px Height: 183 px Note: If you're using a version previous to Creative Cloud, you'll be prompted to enter the width and height information before the image is placed. Vector graphics are images that can be resized to any size without losing quality.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Photoshop will add the logo to be the full width of the image. Width: 760 px Height: 183 px Note: If you're using a version previous to Creative Cloud, you'll be prompted to enter the width and height information before the image is placed. Vector graphics are images that can be resized to any size without losing quality.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. The free Instagram and Vine mobile apps let you record, post, view, and comment on short videos from your mobile device. Images and Videos.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. This FREE tool for nonprofits can easily turn your data into websites, impact maps, a story canvas, or a contact database. Image : Emma Story / CC BY-NC. Register today.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. This FREE tool for nonprofits can easily turn your data into websites, impact maps, a story canvas, or a contact database. Image : Emma Story / CC BY-NC. Register today.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2017

Tweetdeck is an old favorite, and entirely free for nonprofits. It's free for up to 250 people and provides 85 percent discounts to nonprofits beyond that. Calendly enables people to book meetings with you at times when you're free. Canva is a popular and free illustrator and graphics tool. Open-Source Tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

You might have heard that Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer has ended. If you have requested Windows through TechSoup and still have active Software Assurance for some of the licenses, you'll be able to download the upgrade for free. Free hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit). Image 1 : Microsoft.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

If you want to provide options, services like Free Will can help people get started if they don’t have an attorney. Here’s an example of an image you could use on social media or in a newsletter: [insert image] Create a plan for marketing planned giving so your donors know about it. Or do all of these!

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Find out how to use Google’s free G Suite for Nonprofits to become more efficient and maximise your impact. Personalised emails, great collaboration software, secure communications – all for free. Of course, using G Suite to become more organised and efficient will also help this image. All absolutely free.

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Kindful

MAY 12, 2021

If you want to make your website more user friendly, relevant, and authoritative and build up a steady stream of free traffic, now’s the time to invest in SEO. Here are some beginner steps to start getting the benefits of SEO for your nonprofit website. Images and videos. Did you include relevant images or videos on your page?

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2011

For those of you just getting started, check out our Nonprofit Social Media 101 curriculum for beginners, which has examples, tips, and videos about getting started with and managing your social media presence. Share images of your organization's mission in action and enhance your community outreach with Flickr Pro (admin fees: $6 - $15).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

It also reminds folks that it is robot. This bot is for lead generation and was created using one of the free chat creation platforms for messenger which I discuss below. It is helpful to keep your responses short and incorporate emojis, images, and even video. Beginner Guide To Growing Your Audience on Facebook Messenger.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. Other outreach methods for engaging your community can start to be costly, but outside of paid advertising, social media is free!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Social Media Content : AI writers can craft compelling social media posts, including captions, images, and videos, that promote a nonprofit’s mission and encourage action. Email Campaigns : AI writers can help nonprofits create effective email campaigns that increase engagement, donations, and volunteer participation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2012

A very good place to start is the TechSoup article, A Beginner's Guide to Electronic Software Downloads. What to Do after Downloading ISO Files from Microsoft is a valuable new how-to article on steps to follow after you have downloaded a file image, which is called an ISO file. Get Started. How to Download Microsoft Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Iconfinder is an online database of almost one million icons and many of the social media icon sets are available to download for free. However, if you decide to use this service, pay for it because the free service requires WiseStamp branding. wpbeginner is an online beginners guide for using WordPress for websites and blogs.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

We just kicked off our free webinar series on how your organization can get up to speed on communicating with your audience through their mobile devices. Find the free audio recording and presentation of the event here. Sign up for this free webinar here. Sign up for this free webinar here. Product Donations.

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