Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Domestic relief organizations of all kinds are no doubt mobilizing to support disaster recovery (read Molly's post 7 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need ). What portion of it may be attributed to the disaster-based fundraising? Remember, these are folks responding to a very specific event, not necessarily to your mission.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

But are you handling this data properly to prevent a data breach? This post is by no means exhaustive — after all, every nonprofit handles different sorts of data, and each organization has different security needs. If you aren't expecting a file or link, click with caution. #2 The Problem. 2 Risk: Ransomware.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 18, 2013

It is a network of servers that allows you to access applications, files, data etc. This cloud service gives organizations email services, file sharing, contact and calendar sharing, SharePoint, website hosting, and more. Being a nonprofit technology company, this was one we did not want to miss!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

2) The Mexican data from the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report paints a picture of the average individual donor in Mexico: She is under the age of 45, gives in micro-amounts ($100 USD annually), and most likely to be politically centrist-to-liberal. Does this data match what you see on the ground in Mexico?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We focused on two main goals in making this expanded data and information on Candid’s racial equity page freely available. contacted us with two primary concerns about the way the data was presented: the distinction between racial equity and racial justice funding, and the mixing of grants and pledges. share grants data directly with?Candid,

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

Let’s dig into the data to uncover what it means for fundraisers as we prep for the second half of the year. The big uptick came around October or November and was likely motivated by external factors such as global conflicts, the war in the Middle East, and international disasters. Might 2024 be the year things turn around?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

In times of episodic giving—whether it is from a recent natural disaster, large in-person fundraising event, viral social media campaign, or your CEO was featured on the TODAY Show—your organization can see an influx of giving 2, 3, or even 100 times your normal volume. Did they give again within the year?

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

And ignoring it can lead to innumerable headaches, stress and even disaster down the road. Having a regular backup of all your site’s data means you’re never in danger of losing all your hard work. Far too often new users to WordPress, giddy with excitement, leave one critical element out of the planning process: security.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

To qualify for tax-exemption, your nonprofit must adhere to your section’s guidelines and file annual reports ( Form 990 ). This type of nonprofit often works in poverty alleviation, healthcare, education, and disaster relief. These organizations can’t accept contributions. Members must belong to the registered church group.

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Byte Technology

JULY 23, 2015

And whether the hack was initiated to steal valuable data or just someone’s idea of a malicious prank, the fallout leaves many owners aimlessly scrambling to recover and get up and running. Make a list of all affected and damaged files and determine the hacker’s intent. Were they trying to steal customer data?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

When a cloud is accessed, your computations are occurring from a remote location and your computer screen is simply displaying the results of those computations that are taking place in an off-campus data center. Cloud services are reached, generally, through any standard web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2013

Plus, in the event of a crash, the tools from Horizon DataSys let you turn back the clock on a PC to a point in time before that catastrophe struck — without losing any critical data. The software takes snapshots of an entire hard disk, not just system files, making a rollback quick and easy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. While we are providing the document as a PDF file also, ebooks are easier to resize fonts and thus easier to read, especially on an e-ink device. Ideally you would be writing them as an HTML file in the first place. Conversion.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. With Google's mobile operating system, Android, you can link your phone or tablet data with your personal Google account. " Be sure to specify which Google account you want to back up your data to.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Other initiatives include charitable giving stipends (a company gifts funds to employees to contribute to their favorite organizations), annual fundraising campaigns (internal fundraising efforts hosted by a business on behalf of one or more nonprofit groups), disaster relief efforts, and more. But this is a vital piece of the puzzle!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. You can now easily back up your data by linking it to a personal Microsoft account (as you can do with Google Android). Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The types of cloud-based services that NGOs have at the top of their wish list are file storage and sharing, email, data backup and recovery, office productivity, and online databases. And our newest cloud donor and strategic partner, npCloud , addresses the need that NGOs have for data backup and recovery.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While the image of a volunteer holding a clipboard may spring to mind, we all know that it’s an inefficient method for collecting and processing data. This open-source, accessible solution enables workers and volunteers to collect data wherever they need to go. The app can also work for every stage of a data collection project.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Sure, you’d get the occasional bot open or someone with images blocked, so it wasn’t a perfect data point, but it was a fairly stable, useful number. That means the portion of your list signed up for MPP goes from 100% open rate to 0% — meaning any deliverability issues show up loud and clear in your data. Messages that end up in spam?

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

So long as you effectively manage your donor data , you can easily tap into these corporate philanthropy opportunities. Then, the tool automatically sends the necessary donation data to the matching gift management platform to process the request. That’s where data appending comes into play. Clean up your data.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Powered by technology and tools that make it easier than ever to communicate, manage data, and process and distribute funding, many foundations now see collaboration as a critical tool for accelerating – not delaying – their work. While it was once a nuisance, it is now a necessity. As many as 5 million U.S.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

It can be a tedious chore, but if you plan to use your mobile device at your organization, it is likely that you'll store valuable data on them. If your iPhone is running iOS 5 or higher, Apple's cloud syncing software iCloud will automatically back up some of your data. It also backs up photos and videos from your camera roll.

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John Kenyon

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Attacks aimed at taking over networked systems, gathering data or both are a constant reality. For a long time, nonprofits have believed they are not a target for being hacked because they are too small, have too few assets or too little data. Any data is valuable, any access is able to be exploited for some type of gain.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

It asked about cloud companies going out of business and how secure data is in such cases. In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. How Big Is the Cloud Data Security Problem? Safeguarding Critical Data.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Whether it’s a virus hidden in an email, an unexpected server crash, or someone hacking into online transactions, threats to your nonprofit’s or library’s data and computers are always there. Prepare for disasters, security breaches and data loss with our comprehensive Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

Ransomware that encrypts and kidnaps files and botnets that co-opt IoT devices to build a destructive army are just a few of the threats. But failure to use data effectively can also be dangerous. If you don’t have a data governance strategy , a technology assessment can be a good way to launch this process.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Make sure that no confidential content is sent via email by checking emails and attachments for sensitive information such as social security numbers and credit card data. For instance, by converting a Word file to PDF, any potentially harmful scripts can be removed. Prevent Targeted Attacks. Check Internal Emails. Archive Emails.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

At the other extreme, Disaster/International Aid nonprofits had online revenue decline by 7%. The data showed there has been little year-over-year change in online revenue during the past three years: single digits, up and down, he said. The share of all online revenue directly sourced to email was 16% in 2023, the data showed.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Throughout February, we'll be discussing tools, resources, and strategies to help you keep your data backed up and ready to restore. Your Nonprofit's Backup Strategy (Learning Center) Regular backups are vital insurance against a data-loss catastrophe. Check out our new resources each week and join in the discussion.

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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. There are two things you need to keep in mind at this step: protection against malware, and a way to backup your server and computer data. Keep Your Networks Secure.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

When I founded CompuMentor (which became TechSoup) in 1987, I had to file articles of incorporation that would legally bind the organization. Fundacja TechSoup (based in Warsaw, Poland) also runs Apps4Cities technology challenges that leverage open data to increase civic engagement in the region.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

Phishing attacks like this are used by fraudsters to install malware and gain access to your personal data (and that of your constituents). . Malicious actors often target your supporters by posing as your nonprofit during natural disasters and global health events like COVID-19. To mitigate your risk.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

Box is a cloud-based online storage service that provides charities and libraries with online file-sharing and storage with robust content management tools. Mobile Beacon offers Wi-Fi hotspot devices with $10 unlimited 4G mobile broadband data for use when you’re working or traveling in places without Internet access.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads. That means that your organization's data is only as secure as your employees' device security settings and behavior. How to Protect Your Data. Why It Should Matter to Organizations.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

TechSoup Global donation partner, Cisco , is starting to talk about an alternative to cloud computing, the paradigm that relies on huge data centers to do all our processing. The reason why The Fog is emerging is because of the amount of data overwhelming our 3G and 4G mobile networks. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

We might even take for granted and forget about the complex electronic security that protects us from what could be costly and time-consuming disasters. Critical personal data is never transmitted, USB flash drives are scanned by default, and when you delete sensitive files, no trace is left behind for snoops. Awards and Praise.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

" But as I learned, there's a whole bunch of stuff you probably don't need to worry about all that much, including: Encryption in transit : All reputable cloud vendors encrypt your data in transit between your computer and the cloud provider. Remember, in most cases your data isn't encrypted onsite either. redundantly.

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