Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2012

Libraries and nonprofits rely on philanthropy and grants to further their mission, but finding funding for new projects can be a challenging process. They offer free online training resources to help libraries and nonprofits navigate the world of philanthropic giving. How does your organization find funding?

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It’s easy to use and intuitive and a great option for beginners wanting to test out their new site. This is important because, while you site may render quickly on a desktop computer, it’s important it also does so on smartphones, tablets etc.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2017

Nonprofits and libraries are consistently tapped (and drained) to leverage creative talents and produce palatable brochures, logos, web pages, presentations, and annual reports — just to name a few — with little budget. With those competencies gained, you can branch out and take some of our Adobe absolute beginners courses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Emerging Leaders Playbook Toolkit -The toolkit includes highly practical meeting facilitation “recipes” to help build skills in managing self, teams, and organizational culture.The facilitator agendas are designed for beginner or novice facilitators.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 11, 2017

However, imagery doesn’t always cooperate, especially for beginners to the WordPress platform. Then simply upload an image you want to use as your background—whether it’s original content or from a free media library—and you’ll see it automatically previewed.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

As a not-so-design-savvy person myself, I recently attended WebJunction's excellent webinar, Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner's Guide. The webinar was presented by Linda Hofschire, a research analyst at the Library Research Service at the Colorado State Library. Choose the appropriate chart.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Media library. Media library. VSDC is the perfect tool for both beginners and pros on a budget. Media library. Easily trim and edit videos and access additional royalty-free video and audio components to take your creation to the next level. Pricing: Available free trial, pricing not provided. Capterra Rating: 4.4/5.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

For educational nonprofits, schools, and libraries, Raspberry Pi is very useful for teaching students about electronics, computing, and many other technical subjects for a price that's far less than a new computer. Libraries have also experimented with replacing terminals with smaller footprint Raspberry Pi computers.

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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. Adobe Photoshop Tools and Filters for Advanced Beginners. Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonprofits. Get your website found. Improve your photos.

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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. We've also collected other resources to help you navigate the social media sea. Check out our helpful webinar.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

But, you probably already know how important a website is — what you might not know is that Microsoft Expressions software gives nonprofits and libraries like yours the tools you need to design and create websites.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

TechSoup is justifiably famous for our product donations, but we also have great digital and in-person training resources for your charity, foundation, or library. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Create a Fundraiser Invitation Using InDesign. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Photoshop.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Organize software trainings for your library computer lab. Online courses from easyLearning by Serebra provide busy nonprofit and library staffers with access to more than 1,500 technical and professional courses.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Darian talked about lots of things, very broadly: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. TechSoup Article: Mobile for Nonprofits and Libraries. TechSoup: Mobile Applications for Beginners. What the Mobile Impact 101 Webinar Covered. Product Donations. TechSoup: Mobile Product Donations.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The course will also walk you through creating a brand book for your nonprofit or library. Stay tuned for our Design for Nondesigners 201, coming soon, which will build on this beginner course. We offer Adobe absolute beginners courses that help you build elementary, foundational design skills in Adobe's Creative Cloud programs.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Blue Hair Technology Group is a strong advocate for tablet computers like iPads, Kindles, and other e-readers because touch screens are a much more intuitive interface for computer beginners, whether they’re two or 92. We’re looking for great stories like this one about nonprofits and libraries doing good work with technology.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring forward into technology for your nonprofit or library during March! Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10. Spring isn't just about changing your clock and losing an hour of sleep. Nurture Your Photoshop Skills.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Since we launched our donation program in 2002, TechSoup has saved nonprofits and libraries in the United States and around the world over $3 billion dollars in IT expenses. This fiscal year ten new donor partners have joined with TechSoup to make their product donations available to nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

We hear from young nonprofits and libraries all the time, and we know that making wise and affordable technology investments can play a vital part in building and growing an organization. Microsoft Office (admin fee: $24–$31) is the backbone of most nonprofit and library offices. Get Your Office Running. Manage Your Finances.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

Windows Phone 7/8) is an app that will please both beginners and advanced designers. For more apps, take a look at TechSoup's Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries. One advantage of Fotor is that you can save edited images with no loss of resolution. It is also adept at handling photos of multiple sizes. CleverPhoto.

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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. A beginner's guide to Vine. Storymakers: Tell Your Library's Story. Here's what we learned. Video Creation Resources.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This newly updated image- and video-editing bundle runs on Windows machines or Macs, and is now available to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries through TechSoup. Choosing the Right Software. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6. Adobe Photoshop Elements Organizer.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2011

easyLearning's Course Library includes 1,500 online courses in professional development, information technology and "desktop skills" such as Microsoft Office and Windows. Courses are offered in levels from beginner to advanced, so you can get a basic introduction to a topic or develop more in-depth expertise.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Some of its popular courses include: The Complete Web Developer Course by Rob Percival Machine Learning A-Z : Hands-On Python & R In Data Science by Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves The Ultimate Drawing Course – Beginner to Advanced by Jaysen Batchelor User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.5 Comprehensive course catalog.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Some of its popular courses include: The Complete Web Developer Course by Rob Percival Machine Learning A-Z : Hands-On Python & R In Data Science by Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves The Ultimate Drawing Course – Beginner to Advanced by Jaysen Batchelor User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.5 Comprehensive course catalog.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Some of its popular courses include: The Complete Web Developer Course by Rob Percival Machine Learning A-Z : Hands-On Python & R In Data Science by Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves The Ultimate Drawing Course – Beginner to Advanced by Jaysen Batchelor User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.5 Comprehensive course catalog.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

Some of its popular courses include: The Complete Web Developer Course by Rob Percival Machine Learning A-Z : Hands-On Python & R In Data Science by Kirill Eremenko and Hadelin de Ponteves The Ultimate Drawing Course – Beginner to Advanced by Jaysen Batchelor User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.5 Comprehensive course catalog.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Standard Build: $600 set-up fee In the Standard package, you pick a template from our library and then Neon Websites’ designers creates 6 of your website’s most important pages. Extensive plugin library: Access thousands of plugins to add specific functionality, like volunteer management or event registration. Let’s have a look.

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Gyrus

JULY 10, 2024

Industry-expert instructors and course variety User reviews and ratings Vast library with over 16,000 courses taught by industry experts. The platform provides access to a vast library of videos and interactive courses. The platform mainly focuses on beginner and intermediate levels, lacking advanced courses.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event offered an interesting example of a great tweet in that the campaign kicked off with a question posed on Twitter that gave followers an opportunity to share information and resources, opening up an engaging conversation on the topic of using video for nonprofits and libraries. Bites of Wisdom.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Pricing Mailchimp offers multiple pricing plans tailored to your needs, including a free beginner plan. With its intuitive design tools and extensive library of templates, Canva makes it easy for organizations to produce eye-catching graphics and materials without requiring advanced design skills.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Pricing Mailchimp offers multiple monthly plans based on your needs, including a free beginner plan. The software helps you understand your supporters’ preferences and foster meaningful conversations about fundraising, no matter the platform your donors are using, because Mailchimp can promote your campaigns through various channels.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

I like Search Engine Watch’s Twitter Analytics: A Beginner's Guide. Infographic Tools for Nonprofits and Libraries. Social Media Examiner has a good clear how-to piece on how to use it. Twitter Analytics is a similar tool for crunching data on your Twitter activity. SAP data reporting and visualization software donations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Media library. Media library. VSDC is the perfect tool for both beginners and pros on a budget. Media library. Easily trim and edit videos and access additional royalty-free video and audio components to take your creation to the next level. Pricing: Available free trial, pricing not provided. Capterra Rating: 4.4/5.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library. Jordan will show you easy tips to maneuver through this data analytics tool to gain a better understanding of your nonprofit or library's data. Register now. Visualize Your Data Easily with Silk. Register today.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library. Jordan will show you easy tips to maneuver through this data analytics tool to gain a better understanding of your nonprofit or library's data. Register now. Visualize Your Data Easily with Silk. Register today.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Perfect your photography with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC and Adobe Photoshop CC — the most powerful photography tools for beginners and professionals. Any files you save in Photoshop CC will show up in your Lightroom library alongside the unaltered original, allowing you to continue organizing, editing, printing, and sharing photos.

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