Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. Unfortunately, many of the nonprofits that will help communities recover have themselves been affected by the disaster. About TechSoup Japan. Photo by Jon Downs.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

problem, here is an awesome list of potential tasks that might be perfect for your interns. Interns are also great for giving feedback on new tools and products as well as subsequently logging bugs. This product can then be used for new employees, future interns, and even new vendors to help them get up to speed faster.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2021

As an industry, we have typically thought of disasters in the natural sense, however after 2020, we have had to take a completely new stance on what disasters can look like. It is not ideal to wait for disaster to strike to establish your employee relief fund (but it can be done). Looking to start your own Employee Relief Fund?

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. Although these delays have implications for all Candid products, they also have a significant impact on our research. As with most problems in the sector, though, the gaps in data caused by limited IRS capacity are not something one organization can fix alone.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Do we recognize the signs of these problems? Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening?

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

You have a plan for what products and services you want to offer; a plan for how often you’ll be posting new content; a plan for engaging your visitors and creating meaningful dialogue; and a plan for site expansion. And ignoring it can lead to innumerable headaches, stress and even disaster down the road.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Nonprofits will see a rise in need stemming from people on the margins of the disaster recovery response. In looking at the problem from the perspective of smaller nonprofits serving high needs communities with growing multifaceted issues, sustainability becomes even more daunting.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. If they’ve been a product manager or a salesperson in the past, they’ll be better able to recruit individuals to lead that function for their startup. Speed Traps. Help Wanted. Eisenmann : The show is terrific!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. We can’t only invest in a product.

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

In short, it creates a clear path for the companies that helps them identify the problems coming in training programs and how to rectify them. When companies have to bear the additional cost of taking them away from their work because of orientation and training demands, employee productivity suffers somewhere.

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

In short, it creates a clear path for the companies that helps them identify the problems coming in training programs and how to rectify them. When companies have to bear the additional cost of taking them away from their work because of orientation and training demands, employee productivity suffers somewhere.

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

In short, it creates a clear path for the companies that helps them identify the problems coming in training programs and how to rectify them. When companies have to bear the additional cost of taking them away from their work because of orientation and training demands, employee productivity suffers somewhere.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

The best way to do that would be to make the problem disappear, right? Urban Outfitters remained silent, though, and even tweeted about products it was selling rather than addressing the very obvious elephant in the room (which took the form of a prominent trending topic). You couldn't be more wrong. How's our blogging?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

A story that compels includes a protagonist your audience cares about, important problems that must be overcome, a solution that overcomes the problem (something to root for), and (4) an ending—hopefully a happy one. . How to Protect Your Pets in a Natural Disaster. What to Do if You’re Being Bullied. Arts and culture.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2013

The new Horizon DataSys donation and discount program at TechSoup includes products that recover computers to a previous state or a desired configuration. Save time and increase productivity by allowing staff to revert a malfunctioning computer to a previously saved snapshot with RollBack Rx PC. RollBack RX.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes. VP of Product Marketing at Salesforce.org. About the Author. David Slater.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Microsoft Office 365's productivity tools are the simplest way to get started moving your organization to the cloud. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Wednesday, April 3, Noon to 1 p.m. No problem. No problem. No problem. Linda Widdop, Tech Impacts's Director of IT Services, will show you how.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

We discussed disaster response within a global company, the changing world of work and how it’s changing volunteering in the workplace, and how companies are expanding opportunities for customers and stakeholders to join their social cause support.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

In case you're not familiar, the VLSC is an online tool for managing Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements, downloading products, and accessing volume license keys. Microsoft includes two years of Software Assurance with all Volume Licensing products it donates through TechSoup. No problem! Backup for Disaster Recovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Microsoft researchers are collaborating with the academic community on environmental problems, such as aggregation and visualization of complex scientific data from many sources. We need leverage points."

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

They have workers and volunteers, sometimes literally, on the front lines to both provide immediate support, and to learn more about the problem they are trying to solve, and who they are solving it for. What makes this product particularly special is that our community developed it through The Commons program. DV: I agree.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The organization provides relief to those affected by disasters and helps individuals in the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. These volunteers provide training in first aid, CPR, and disaster preparedness and give support to those who have lost their homes to disaster. Huddle's Impact.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

The first days following a disaster or other emergency can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Remember, though, that your systems must be set up to clearly designate where the money is going, or your organization will not be able to fulfill the donor intent, which can also lead to problems.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

TechImpact shared that security is actually better with Office 365 than with an on-premises solution because Microsoft has hundreds of security techs focused on preventing data breaches and security problems. This is huge for disaster preparedness. This means if something happens to one server, your data won't be lost.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

“We are always focusing on customer needs, product innovation and services." As we all know, natural disasters, terrorism threats and other public emergencies cannot be predicted. That “A” grade…… Case Studies Case studies are a way for you to see our product in action.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

The information about specific products proved most popular, followed by our articles, then the forums and webinars. " The individual product pages were considered most useful, followed by webinars, then articles (70-80% of respondents rated these resources a 4 or a 5). As one respondent said, "The problem, always, is time.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

Often, MSPs will only pay attention to something if they are alerted to a problem. They don't always take steps to ensure that an organization's IT is well-maintained so that it's protected from future problems occurring. It is your right to bring in an expert and if you see a problem, have your MSP work with that partner.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This week, TechSoup Global and Microsoft Community Affairs hosted the TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, a gathering of TechSoup Global Network partners , TechSoup product donors, foundational partners, NetSquared Local organizers , GuideStar International partners , and other members of TechSoup Global's extended family. But, what now?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

Tech support: Yes, you will need tech support for the physical event but you will also need to employ some individuals that are well versed in your online platform and can assist users should any problems arise. . Technical producers: It is a good idea to have individuals on hand that have experience with audio and visual production.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., international aid organizations showed an enhanced focused on disaster planning and preparation before disasters, said Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. International affairs – Refining the message.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

Designing and building apps: Caravan Studios is a division of TechSoup that uses a community-centric process — generate, design, select, build — to develop technology solutions that address pressing social problems. These organizations deliver TechSoup product donations and educational support in their communities.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are one example of how cloud computing lets us reimagine a problem and thus develop new solutions. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are one example of how cloud computing lets us reimagine a problem and thus develop new solutions. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Plateau of Productivity. With nonprofits, the Trough of Disillusionment comes when we start to understand the real challenges in implementing a new technology and stop looking at as a panacea that will solve all our problems. Inflated Expectations. Trough of Disillusionment. Slope of Enlightenment. Or be bailout for our nonprofit.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

2 Nonprofits usually offer intangible services to their communities, in contrast to the tangible products and services usually offered by for-profit companies. This brand recognition is what makes The Red Cross the go-to organization in times of disaster. This can make branding more difficult for nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

We’ve got a lot of problems. We all know the limitations of the different traditional approaches to solving problems. When disaster strikes and people need water and shelter, they are not usually in a position to pay for that service. We know that government is rightly tackling many problems for our common good.

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