Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
Spring is a good time to take stock and make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure.
During this free webinar with IT and disaster preparedness expert Lars Eric Holm, learn basic things you can do TODAY to help your nonprofit or library be better prepared ahead of a disaster and bounce back quicker after one strikes.
Key Takeaways:
-- Leverage mobile technologies to prepare and respond to emergencies
-- Get the scoop on best practices for backup technologies
-- Useful apps to help you respond, assist those in your community, and recover quickly
-- And more!
Webinar - Maximize Your Technology Donations Through TechSoup - 2017-03-28TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated tech for nonprofits, libraries, and churches!
Get the most out of TechSoup's variety of product donation programs and get the ins and outs of the learning resources to help you optimize technology for your organization.
During this 30-minute tour and 30-minute Q&A session, we will highlight the ways you can make the most of the donation and discount programs for hardware, software, cloud applications, and services available to you. We'll also show you a peak at the wide array of resources to help you learn more about technology - from meetups to courses.
Webinar- Computer and Tech Hardware for Nonprofits and Libraries 2017-04-13TechSoup
From computers, to tablets, mobile phones, and routers, your nonprofit needs functional technology to work effectively and achieve your mission.
Join TechSoup's Gayle Samuelson Carpentier and some of our donor and discount partners to learn about the many donated and discounted options available to eligible nonprofits, public libraries, and religious organizations through TechSoup. We discuss the range of new and refurbished desktop, laptop, and tablet computers; as well as mobile phones, projectors and other A/V equipment, and networking gear.
Webinar: Getting Technology Donations through TechSoup - 2016-01-07TechSoup
Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, and maybe your organization is already registered, but if you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet, then this is the webinar for you! This webinar reviews the processes for requesting product donations, registering individuals as TechSoup members, and our many product donation programs.
Webinar - How to Get Tech Donations Before Fiscal-Year-End 2016TechSoup
June 30 is the fiscal-year-end for many nonprofits and churches so learn how to exhaust all of the donations your organization is eligible to receive each year and then start anew on July 1!
Watch our webinar to walk through different donation programs through TechSoup, learn which ones reset on July 1, and get the most out of tech donations right now.
Social media and working online doesn't have to be overwhelming; you can take back control. This free webinar explores personal productivity techniques, including the use of attention training and visualization, to combat distraction. It will also cover conscious computing tools and apps that can help lengthen your attention span and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness. The tips and tools, once you put them into practice, will help you achieve more in less time and ultimately increase your focus and wellbeing.
Based on the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, internationally acclaimed trainer and author Beth Kanter leads this fun, interactive webinar.
Webinar - Keep Your Connected Nonprofit or Library Secure - 2015-10-01TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
With October 1 kicking off the start of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we want to make sure you've got the right tools and know-how to keep your nonprofit or library running smoothly and safely online.
Join Symantec's Kelley Bray, who also spent years training government agency staff from TSA to Homeland Security on smart practices for personal safety, office security, and keeping your data and activities protected in our Internet-enabled world.
Key takeaways include:
-- Practical tips you can implement today to make your identity safer online
-- Tangible practices you can adopt for your staff and office to secure your data and website
-- Know-how to identify tricks and scams so you can avoid putting your organization or your constituents at risk
-- And more!
Webinar - Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries - 2017-03-16TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
What is your library doing to provide a secure digital environment for library patrons? How is your library protecting the privacy of patrons in this digital world? Patron privacy is of critical importance to libraries, and should be a foundational principle guiding library policy and practice. It is included in the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. As technology changes rapidly, libraries and librarians are working hard to keep up with digital security issues to better protect the privacy of their users. But this is not an easy task.
Watch this free webinar to learn about patron privacy issues in public libraries. This webinar explores two key areas of patron privacy: public access technology and the collection of patron data. Our guests share practical tips and advice on how to better protect patron privacy. We also share recommended resources for continued learning on this topic.
-- Bill Budington, from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks about digital security issues that impact patron privacy in public libraries, and shares tools and information from EFF that can be useful for libraries.
-- Chuck McAndrew, IT Librarian at the Lebanon Public Libraries (NH), shares actions he has taken at this small library to better protect patron privacy and to teach library users (how to better protect their own privacy).
Webinar - Copywriting for the Web: Today's Best Practices - 2017-05-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated tech for nonprofits and libraries!
Have you been putting off making needed changes to your website copy? Not sure what will make the most impact? Need some detailed feedback?
Of course, you know that your website forms an essential part of your organization's marketing. It needs to deliver compelling content that your readers eagerly engage with. The words and pictures have to jump off the screen and meet your readers where they are. But actually cranking out that copy can sometimes be a challenge.
This webinar offers plenty of tips and techniques to make sure your content is web reader-friendly, while it stresses your community impact.
Webinar - Maximize Your Technology Donations Through TechSoup - 2017-03-28TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated tech for nonprofits, libraries, and churches!
Get the most out of TechSoup's variety of product donation programs and get the ins and outs of the learning resources to help you optimize technology for your organization.
During this 30-minute tour and 30-minute Q&A session, we will highlight the ways you can make the most of the donation and discount programs for hardware, software, cloud applications, and services available to you. We'll also show you a peak at the wide array of resources to help you learn more about technology - from meetups to courses.
Webinar- Computer and Tech Hardware for Nonprofits and Libraries 2017-04-13TechSoup
From computers, to tablets, mobile phones, and routers, your nonprofit needs functional technology to work effectively and achieve your mission.
Join TechSoup's Gayle Samuelson Carpentier and some of our donor and discount partners to learn about the many donated and discounted options available to eligible nonprofits, public libraries, and religious organizations through TechSoup. We discuss the range of new and refurbished desktop, laptop, and tablet computers; as well as mobile phones, projectors and other A/V equipment, and networking gear.
Webinar: Getting Technology Donations through TechSoup - 2016-01-07TechSoup
Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, and maybe your organization is already registered, but if you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet, then this is the webinar for you! This webinar reviews the processes for requesting product donations, registering individuals as TechSoup members, and our many product donation programs.
Webinar - How to Get Tech Donations Before Fiscal-Year-End 2016TechSoup
June 30 is the fiscal-year-end for many nonprofits and churches so learn how to exhaust all of the donations your organization is eligible to receive each year and then start anew on July 1!
Watch our webinar to walk through different donation programs through TechSoup, learn which ones reset on July 1, and get the most out of tech donations right now.
Social media and working online doesn't have to be overwhelming; you can take back control. This free webinar explores personal productivity techniques, including the use of attention training and visualization, to combat distraction. It will also cover conscious computing tools and apps that can help lengthen your attention span and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness. The tips and tools, once you put them into practice, will help you achieve more in less time and ultimately increase your focus and wellbeing.
Based on the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, internationally acclaimed trainer and author Beth Kanter leads this fun, interactive webinar.
Webinar - Keep Your Connected Nonprofit or Library Secure - 2015-10-01TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
With October 1 kicking off the start of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we want to make sure you've got the right tools and know-how to keep your nonprofit or library running smoothly and safely online.
Join Symantec's Kelley Bray, who also spent years training government agency staff from TSA to Homeland Security on smart practices for personal safety, office security, and keeping your data and activities protected in our Internet-enabled world.
Key takeaways include:
-- Practical tips you can implement today to make your identity safer online
-- Tangible practices you can adopt for your staff and office to secure your data and website
-- Know-how to identify tricks and scams so you can avoid putting your organization or your constituents at risk
-- And more!
Webinar - Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries - 2017-03-16TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
What is your library doing to provide a secure digital environment for library patrons? How is your library protecting the privacy of patrons in this digital world? Patron privacy is of critical importance to libraries, and should be a foundational principle guiding library policy and practice. It is included in the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. As technology changes rapidly, libraries and librarians are working hard to keep up with digital security issues to better protect the privacy of their users. But this is not an easy task.
Watch this free webinar to learn about patron privacy issues in public libraries. This webinar explores two key areas of patron privacy: public access technology and the collection of patron data. Our guests share practical tips and advice on how to better protect patron privacy. We also share recommended resources for continued learning on this topic.
-- Bill Budington, from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks about digital security issues that impact patron privacy in public libraries, and shares tools and information from EFF that can be useful for libraries.
-- Chuck McAndrew, IT Librarian at the Lebanon Public Libraries (NH), shares actions he has taken at this small library to better protect patron privacy and to teach library users (how to better protect their own privacy).
Webinar - Copywriting for the Web: Today's Best Practices - 2017-05-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated tech for nonprofits and libraries!
Have you been putting off making needed changes to your website copy? Not sure what will make the most impact? Need some detailed feedback?
Of course, you know that your website forms an essential part of your organization's marketing. It needs to deliver compelling content that your readers eagerly engage with. The words and pictures have to jump off the screen and meet your readers where they are. But actually cranking out that copy can sometimes be a challenge.
This webinar offers plenty of tips and techniques to make sure your content is web reader-friendly, while it stresses your community impact.
Webinar - Office Productivity in the Cloud - 2016-08-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Interested in using office productivity tools in the cloud, but not sure where to begin? You can replace or add to many desktop-installed tools to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more by folding cloud productivity applications into your daily routine.
Access documents from anywhere, collaborate on that budget report with remote board members, share files with your development staff on the road so you can meet those grant deadlines!
In this free webinar with Tech Impact and Amazon Web Services, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. We also highlight the office productivity toolset from Amazon Web Services, so you can get a peek at what one looks like in real-time.
Webinar: Technology Skills Training Programs for Library Staff - 2016-01-27TechSoup
How can staff go from tech shy to tech savvy? Designing an engaging technology training program can help all library staff get up to speed. Watch this free webinar to learn about two fun and engaging staff technology training programs in public libraries. Our guest panelists share details of their programs, including success stories and lessons learned.
Webinar - Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries - 2016-09-28TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org for donated technology for libraries.
Does your library offer programs related to coding? Coding is quickly gaining traction as an essential digital skill in the 21st century, and many public libraries are offering coding classes for youth and adults as a way of promoting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The challenge is that coding is often a new skill for librarians and library staff who are responsible for offering programs. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert in computer science to offer effective educational programs that teach coding skills. There are many free resources that can be used as a guide to starting a coding club at your library, no experience required.
See two examples of public libraries that have offered coding clubs using free curriculum provided by library partners.
-- The Memorial Hall Library (Andover, MA) offered a coding club in 2016 in partnership with Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization that provides a framework and curriculum for coding clubs.
-- The Piscataway Library (New Jersey) just completed their second round of their Computer Science Club using the free Google CS curriculum. This theme centered around Fashion & Design.
Webinar - How to Select the Right Computer Hardware for YOUR Organization - 2...TechSoup
Michael McKean, sales manager of CDI Computers, helps take the guesswork out of hardware shopping. He'll explain how to decide between desktops, PCs, and tablets and help you determine whether refurbished hardware is right for you.
Webinar: Grantseeking Trends: Who Gets Funding and What That Means for Your N...TechSoup
We all ask ourselves these questions: Who will fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? Does my budget, location, or mission affect my organization's ability to be awarded grants?
Join GrantStation to get answers to these important questions. The State of Grantseeking survey results will help you understand
recent trends in grantseeking and how you can use those trends to grow your organization. Survey results reflect the grantseeking results of 2,247 respondents and can serve as benchmarks to compare your grantseeking prospects with those of other, comparable organizations.
Webinar - Maximize Your Library Technology - 2016-05-24TechSoup
Are you on staff at public library and wondering what kinds of technology donations are available to your library through TechSoup's programs with Microsoft, Adobe, Mobile Beacon Wi-Fi hotspots, JourneyEd, Dell hardware, and other partners? Wonder no more!
Watch TechSoup for Libraries pro (and librarian, herself), Ginny Mies, who will walk through a variety of the donated software, hardware, and technology services available to your public library. In addition, learn more about the wide variety of resources at your disposal - from free live webinars to community meetups, and more!
Learn how your library can get the most out of TechSoup's donated products and free resources for public libraries. In this session, we:
-- Discuss how to become a TechSoup member
-- The products libraries qualify for
-- The many free technology resources TechSoup offers to help you do the most with technology
-- New products/programs such as Wi-Fi hotspots and access to the Dell Affiliate Program for discounted hardware
-- Plus, we'll make sure we have ample time answer your questions!
Webinar - Should You Contract Out Your Nonprofit's Tech? IT Assist and Manage...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries.
If your nonprofit or library has a small (or non-existant) paid staff and managing your technology is a burden, have you been considering managed IT services or contracting out maintenance? Maybe you already do have some managed IT services, but want to understand whether you're getting the most from the relationship out of your limited resources.
Hear TechSoup's Cameron Jones and Tech Impact's Linda Widdop talk about what managed IT services are; when your nonprofit, church, or public library may want to engage in them; and how to best evaluate offers that are out there, including TechSoup's IT Assist program.
They'll cover:
Defining what "managed IT services" means
-- How different offers may be structured, so you know what to look for and what questions to ask when evaluating a contract or managed services offer
-- Ways to bring your IT costs down - including migrating servers to the cloud, VoIP solutions, and more
-- An introduction to IT Assist, TechSoup's low-cost managed IT program for nonprofits and libraries
Webinar-Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonp...TechSoup
Libraries should be engaged with their local social sector community. The social sector includes nonprofits, as well as grantmaking organizations and business enterprises with an explicit social purpose.
This free webinar offers practical guidance on the best tools, training resources, and marketing tactics your library can use engage the social sector in your community. Examples of how librarians have implemented these tools and tactics in their libraries are shared.
Webinar - Measuring What Matters with Google Analytics - 2015-12-3TechSoup
George Weiner, founder of Whole Whale, helps make sense of Google Analytics. He'll show you how to track social, content, and user behavior; analyze the numbers; and become an action-oriented, data-driven organization.
Webinar: Measuring Program Outcomes: A Toolkit for Small Libraries-2016-05-04TechSoup
Public libraries offer vital services to the community that provide opportunities for education, lifelong learning, literacy, digital skills, workforce development, and youth development. In order to gain and retain funding, libraries should have data to support their stories of success and positive impact on the lives of community members. Outcome measurement is a process which provides libraries with data that can be used for advocacy, programming decisions, and planning, so the library can communicate clearly and make improvements to programs and services. Outcome measurement can be a big undertaking, but a new toolkit has been developed to help libraries easily and effectively survey patrons to learn the true impact of their programs.
This free webinar provides an overview of outcome measurement from Project Outcome, a new program from the Public Library Association, that provides simple tools so libraries can measure programs across seven common service areas.
Webinar - What Can Libraries Count? Getting a Grip on Social Media Numbers - ...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Let's get honest: social media analytics are often a hot mess. We've often got more questions than answers. What should we measure, and which measurements matter the most? What do the experts say? How does that apply to my library and what can I show my board or administration? How do we even know if our numbers are good ones? In this webinar, we'll work on answering those questions and exploring some of the issues involved with social media measurement.
View this webinar to learn from Laura Solomon, author of The Librarian's Nitty Gritty Guide to Social Media. She will help you gain a better understanding of what matters most when it comes to social media analytics in public libraries.
Webinar - QuickBooks 2016 for Existing Nonprofit Users - 2016-03-03TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org to learn about donated technology for nonprofits, churches, and libraries!
If you are already using Intuit's QuickBooks to manage your nonprofit or church accounting, but want to know more, this webinar is for you! Watch QuickBooks Made Easy CEO Gregg Bossen in this free 90-minute webinar. This webinar covers topics including:
-- Best practices for list setup
-- Different methods for entering income
-- Using QuickBooks as a donor database
-- Auto-allocating expenses to programs
-- Reports for your board
-- Tracking restricted grants
-- Inputting in-kind gifts
This webinar is best suited for U.S.-based nonprofit or church users of QuickBooks Premier installed on their desktops who are already using the program to manage their accounting. Attendees should already be familiar with the basics.
Webinar: Making the Case for Early STEM Learning- 2016-11-02TechSoup
Explore how to make a stronger case for early STEM experiences. A FrameWorks research into American public thinking revealed that people assume that science, technology, engineering, and math are highly specialized areas of knowledge that aren’t appropriate for young learners. In turn, this limits public support for the policies, funding, and programs that can foster early learning in these vital areas. We'll discuss and explore proven, practical ways for early childhood advocates to talk about why and how early STEM matters.
Webinar - The Changing Landscape of Library Privacy - 2016-06-15TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Do you have concerns about patron privacy at your library? Some argue that libraries should collect, retain, and use patron data to provide better personalized services to patrons. This is a serious challenge to the profession's ethical commitment to protecting patron privacy, especially since many platforms providing these services are operated by vendors who may not share librarians' professional values. We explore these issues and discuss possible frameworks that allow libraries to provide personalized services while maintaining their commitment to protecting patron privacy.
Watch this free webinar where we will hear from library privacy experts. Deborah Caldwell-Stone (ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom) will share the legal and ethical foundations for patron privacy, as well as resources that can be used to help libraries preserve privacy when adopting new technology. Michael Robinson (Intellectual Freedom Committee, Alaska Library Association) will share specific examples of how new technologies and platforms can pose a threat to patron privacy, and what can be done to minimize those threats in the library setting.
Webinar - Media Mentors: Helping Children Build Literacy Skills for the Digit...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy, instead of undermining it. In short, these children and their families could greatly benefit from a media mentor.
What exactly is a media mentor? Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey, authors of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, and Chip Donohue, editor of Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors, discuss this new term in the lexicon of 21st-century early childhood education. Media mentors can help children grow into strong, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print, digital, and everything in between. What skills do media mentors need? How can they be supported? And how can more children gain access to them? Michael, Lisa, and Chip lead a discussion that explores the importance of these new roles.
Webinar: Introduction to Technology Planning for Nonprofits-2016-10-26TechSoup
The technology planning process can be overwhelming, especially for those without any technical background. Where do you start? What are your priorities? How do you fund them? Karen Graham, Idealware's Executive Director explains how organizations like you can easily start their technology plans today!
Idealware, in partnership with TechSoup, is offering practical, step-by-step Technology Planning courses in a four-course learning track through TechSoup’s new online training platform. The on-demand learning track includes videos, worksheets, and quizzes and it covers all of the basics: IT infrastructure, data management technology, and communications technology. Explore how your organization can take the first steps to building your technology plan.
Webinar - Navigating the World of Donated and Discounted Technology - 2015-09-24TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Did you know that more than $1 billion in technology services, software, and hardware is donated each year to support social causes around the world? Hundreds of donated or discounted technology products are available for nonprofits, whether desktop software, computer equipment, accounting packages, network hardware, or cloud-based tools.
TechSoup's Gayle Samuelson Carpentier, Independent Sector's Matt Perdoni, and Good360's Lenore Freeman navigate this landscape so you can access the many resources available. By taking advantage of programs from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Cisco, Salesforce, and Intuit, can help you stretch dollars while improving and streamlining operations.
In this webinar, you will:
-- Hear about the top five resources no nonprofit or library can or should do without.
-- Identify tools that can help you organize data about your donors and volunteers.
-- Be exposed to the array of software products available to help support or streamline operations and office processes.
Webinar - Excel for Beginners - 2016-03-31TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries.
Don't know a filter from a formula? This free 90-minute webinar will orient you to Excel's features and familiarize you with some basic tasks. This webinar is for those who have little to no experience with Excel, or need a refresher on the basics. We will discuss and demonstrate:
-- How to apply formats to cells and text within cells
-- How to navigate an Excel spreadsheet and ribbons
-- How to sort and filter data
-- How to create and apply simple formulas
Sample data and step-by-step instructions for practice will also be included.
Webinar - Libraries As Innovation Hubs - 2017-05-31TechSoup
Public libraries are hubs for innovation and community engagement. Library workers must listen closely to community needs to design programs and services responsive to continuous changes in technology and fluctuations in funding. This free webinar showcases two examples of collaborative design events used in public libraries to generate ideas, build community, and solve problems.
Chris Kyauk talks about the Alameda County Library’s Innovation Fest, a collaborative team challenge for public library staff. The Innovation Fest was designed to help library staff become more comfortable with design processes and risk taking to better create solutions to serve library patrons.
Sarah Washburn shares Caravan Studio’s process for community centered design to develop technology solutions that solve real problems. This process has been successfully applied to projects with libraries as a key strategic collaborator, most recently in Indianapolis (IN).
Webinar - Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac - 2015-10-22TechSoup
Dave Ludwig tours the newest features in Office 2016 for Mac. See how you can collaborate in Word in real-time, remotely access files from your Mac with OneDrive, and master your inbox with Outlook.
Webinar - Disaster-Proof Your Nonprofit or Library Tech - 2015-09-10TechSoup
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure.
Check out this free content from IT and disaster preparedness expert Lars Eric Holm, learn basic things you can do TODAY to help your nonprofit or library be better prepared ahead of a disaster and bounce back quicker after one strikes.
Key Takeaways:
-- Leverage mobile technologies to prepare and respond to emergencies
-- Get the scoop on best practices for backup technologies
-- Useful apps to help you respond, assist those in your community, and recover quickly
-- And more!
EPIP Webinar - Center for Disaster PhilanthropyEPIPNational
Join the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), Foundation Center, and Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy for a webinar that explores why--based on current trends and future predictions--foundations will need to improve upon how they respond to disasters to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations globally. Over the course of our webinar, we'll draw on recent research that shows the extent of disaster grantmaking, gaps in the type and nature of funding, and how a better understanding of the "disaster lifecycle" can lead to more effective grantmaking. Vulnerable populations (children, mentally ill, older adults, economically disadvantaged, and others) domestically and internationally suffer the most in times of catastrophe and the private philanthropic community has a unique role in meeting their needs. As part of our hour-long session, we also will explore philanthropic responses to the Global Refugee Crisis and discuss recently released findings from the Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015.
Webinar - Office Productivity in the Cloud - 2016-08-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Interested in using office productivity tools in the cloud, but not sure where to begin? You can replace or add to many desktop-installed tools to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more by folding cloud productivity applications into your daily routine.
Access documents from anywhere, collaborate on that budget report with remote board members, share files with your development staff on the road so you can meet those grant deadlines!
In this free webinar with Tech Impact and Amazon Web Services, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. We also highlight the office productivity toolset from Amazon Web Services, so you can get a peek at what one looks like in real-time.
Webinar: Technology Skills Training Programs for Library Staff - 2016-01-27TechSoup
How can staff go from tech shy to tech savvy? Designing an engaging technology training program can help all library staff get up to speed. Watch this free webinar to learn about two fun and engaging staff technology training programs in public libraries. Our guest panelists share details of their programs, including success stories and lessons learned.
Webinar - Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries - 2016-09-28TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org for donated technology for libraries.
Does your library offer programs related to coding? Coding is quickly gaining traction as an essential digital skill in the 21st century, and many public libraries are offering coding classes for youth and adults as a way of promoting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The challenge is that coding is often a new skill for librarians and library staff who are responsible for offering programs. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert in computer science to offer effective educational programs that teach coding skills. There are many free resources that can be used as a guide to starting a coding club at your library, no experience required.
See two examples of public libraries that have offered coding clubs using free curriculum provided by library partners.
-- The Memorial Hall Library (Andover, MA) offered a coding club in 2016 in partnership with Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization that provides a framework and curriculum for coding clubs.
-- The Piscataway Library (New Jersey) just completed their second round of their Computer Science Club using the free Google CS curriculum. This theme centered around Fashion & Design.
Webinar - How to Select the Right Computer Hardware for YOUR Organization - 2...TechSoup
Michael McKean, sales manager of CDI Computers, helps take the guesswork out of hardware shopping. He'll explain how to decide between desktops, PCs, and tablets and help you determine whether refurbished hardware is right for you.
Webinar: Grantseeking Trends: Who Gets Funding and What That Means for Your N...TechSoup
We all ask ourselves these questions: Who will fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? Does my budget, location, or mission affect my organization's ability to be awarded grants?
Join GrantStation to get answers to these important questions. The State of Grantseeking survey results will help you understand
recent trends in grantseeking and how you can use those trends to grow your organization. Survey results reflect the grantseeking results of 2,247 respondents and can serve as benchmarks to compare your grantseeking prospects with those of other, comparable organizations.
Webinar - Maximize Your Library Technology - 2016-05-24TechSoup
Are you on staff at public library and wondering what kinds of technology donations are available to your library through TechSoup's programs with Microsoft, Adobe, Mobile Beacon Wi-Fi hotspots, JourneyEd, Dell hardware, and other partners? Wonder no more!
Watch TechSoup for Libraries pro (and librarian, herself), Ginny Mies, who will walk through a variety of the donated software, hardware, and technology services available to your public library. In addition, learn more about the wide variety of resources at your disposal - from free live webinars to community meetups, and more!
Learn how your library can get the most out of TechSoup's donated products and free resources for public libraries. In this session, we:
-- Discuss how to become a TechSoup member
-- The products libraries qualify for
-- The many free technology resources TechSoup offers to help you do the most with technology
-- New products/programs such as Wi-Fi hotspots and access to the Dell Affiliate Program for discounted hardware
-- Plus, we'll make sure we have ample time answer your questions!
Webinar - Should You Contract Out Your Nonprofit's Tech? IT Assist and Manage...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries.
If your nonprofit or library has a small (or non-existant) paid staff and managing your technology is a burden, have you been considering managed IT services or contracting out maintenance? Maybe you already do have some managed IT services, but want to understand whether you're getting the most from the relationship out of your limited resources.
Hear TechSoup's Cameron Jones and Tech Impact's Linda Widdop talk about what managed IT services are; when your nonprofit, church, or public library may want to engage in them; and how to best evaluate offers that are out there, including TechSoup's IT Assist program.
They'll cover:
Defining what "managed IT services" means
-- How different offers may be structured, so you know what to look for and what questions to ask when evaluating a contract or managed services offer
-- Ways to bring your IT costs down - including migrating servers to the cloud, VoIP solutions, and more
-- An introduction to IT Assist, TechSoup's low-cost managed IT program for nonprofits and libraries
Webinar-Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonp...TechSoup
Libraries should be engaged with their local social sector community. The social sector includes nonprofits, as well as grantmaking organizations and business enterprises with an explicit social purpose.
This free webinar offers practical guidance on the best tools, training resources, and marketing tactics your library can use engage the social sector in your community. Examples of how librarians have implemented these tools and tactics in their libraries are shared.
Webinar - Measuring What Matters with Google Analytics - 2015-12-3TechSoup
George Weiner, founder of Whole Whale, helps make sense of Google Analytics. He'll show you how to track social, content, and user behavior; analyze the numbers; and become an action-oriented, data-driven organization.
Webinar: Measuring Program Outcomes: A Toolkit for Small Libraries-2016-05-04TechSoup
Public libraries offer vital services to the community that provide opportunities for education, lifelong learning, literacy, digital skills, workforce development, and youth development. In order to gain and retain funding, libraries should have data to support their stories of success and positive impact on the lives of community members. Outcome measurement is a process which provides libraries with data that can be used for advocacy, programming decisions, and planning, so the library can communicate clearly and make improvements to programs and services. Outcome measurement can be a big undertaking, but a new toolkit has been developed to help libraries easily and effectively survey patrons to learn the true impact of their programs.
This free webinar provides an overview of outcome measurement from Project Outcome, a new program from the Public Library Association, that provides simple tools so libraries can measure programs across seven common service areas.
Webinar - What Can Libraries Count? Getting a Grip on Social Media Numbers - ...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Let's get honest: social media analytics are often a hot mess. We've often got more questions than answers. What should we measure, and which measurements matter the most? What do the experts say? How does that apply to my library and what can I show my board or administration? How do we even know if our numbers are good ones? In this webinar, we'll work on answering those questions and exploring some of the issues involved with social media measurement.
View this webinar to learn from Laura Solomon, author of The Librarian's Nitty Gritty Guide to Social Media. She will help you gain a better understanding of what matters most when it comes to social media analytics in public libraries.
Webinar - QuickBooks 2016 for Existing Nonprofit Users - 2016-03-03TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org to learn about donated technology for nonprofits, churches, and libraries!
If you are already using Intuit's QuickBooks to manage your nonprofit or church accounting, but want to know more, this webinar is for you! Watch QuickBooks Made Easy CEO Gregg Bossen in this free 90-minute webinar. This webinar covers topics including:
-- Best practices for list setup
-- Different methods for entering income
-- Using QuickBooks as a donor database
-- Auto-allocating expenses to programs
-- Reports for your board
-- Tracking restricted grants
-- Inputting in-kind gifts
This webinar is best suited for U.S.-based nonprofit or church users of QuickBooks Premier installed on their desktops who are already using the program to manage their accounting. Attendees should already be familiar with the basics.
Webinar: Making the Case for Early STEM Learning- 2016-11-02TechSoup
Explore how to make a stronger case for early STEM experiences. A FrameWorks research into American public thinking revealed that people assume that science, technology, engineering, and math are highly specialized areas of knowledge that aren’t appropriate for young learners. In turn, this limits public support for the policies, funding, and programs that can foster early learning in these vital areas. We'll discuss and explore proven, practical ways for early childhood advocates to talk about why and how early STEM matters.
Webinar - The Changing Landscape of Library Privacy - 2016-06-15TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Do you have concerns about patron privacy at your library? Some argue that libraries should collect, retain, and use patron data to provide better personalized services to patrons. This is a serious challenge to the profession's ethical commitment to protecting patron privacy, especially since many platforms providing these services are operated by vendors who may not share librarians' professional values. We explore these issues and discuss possible frameworks that allow libraries to provide personalized services while maintaining their commitment to protecting patron privacy.
Watch this free webinar where we will hear from library privacy experts. Deborah Caldwell-Stone (ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom) will share the legal and ethical foundations for patron privacy, as well as resources that can be used to help libraries preserve privacy when adopting new technology. Michael Robinson (Intellectual Freedom Committee, Alaska Library Association) will share specific examples of how new technologies and platforms can pose a threat to patron privacy, and what can be done to minimize those threats in the library setting.
Webinar - Media Mentors: Helping Children Build Literacy Skills for the Digit...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy, instead of undermining it. In short, these children and their families could greatly benefit from a media mentor.
What exactly is a media mentor? Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey, authors of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, and Chip Donohue, editor of Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors, discuss this new term in the lexicon of 21st-century early childhood education. Media mentors can help children grow into strong, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print, digital, and everything in between. What skills do media mentors need? How can they be supported? And how can more children gain access to them? Michael, Lisa, and Chip lead a discussion that explores the importance of these new roles.
Webinar: Introduction to Technology Planning for Nonprofits-2016-10-26TechSoup
The technology planning process can be overwhelming, especially for those without any technical background. Where do you start? What are your priorities? How do you fund them? Karen Graham, Idealware's Executive Director explains how organizations like you can easily start their technology plans today!
Idealware, in partnership with TechSoup, is offering practical, step-by-step Technology Planning courses in a four-course learning track through TechSoup’s new online training platform. The on-demand learning track includes videos, worksheets, and quizzes and it covers all of the basics: IT infrastructure, data management technology, and communications technology. Explore how your organization can take the first steps to building your technology plan.
Webinar - Navigating the World of Donated and Discounted Technology - 2015-09-24TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Did you know that more than $1 billion in technology services, software, and hardware is donated each year to support social causes around the world? Hundreds of donated or discounted technology products are available for nonprofits, whether desktop software, computer equipment, accounting packages, network hardware, or cloud-based tools.
TechSoup's Gayle Samuelson Carpentier, Independent Sector's Matt Perdoni, and Good360's Lenore Freeman navigate this landscape so you can access the many resources available. By taking advantage of programs from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Cisco, Salesforce, and Intuit, can help you stretch dollars while improving and streamlining operations.
In this webinar, you will:
-- Hear about the top five resources no nonprofit or library can or should do without.
-- Identify tools that can help you organize data about your donors and volunteers.
-- Be exposed to the array of software products available to help support or streamline operations and office processes.
Webinar - Excel for Beginners - 2016-03-31TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries.
Don't know a filter from a formula? This free 90-minute webinar will orient you to Excel's features and familiarize you with some basic tasks. This webinar is for those who have little to no experience with Excel, or need a refresher on the basics. We will discuss and demonstrate:
-- How to apply formats to cells and text within cells
-- How to navigate an Excel spreadsheet and ribbons
-- How to sort and filter data
-- How to create and apply simple formulas
Sample data and step-by-step instructions for practice will also be included.
Webinar - Libraries As Innovation Hubs - 2017-05-31TechSoup
Public libraries are hubs for innovation and community engagement. Library workers must listen closely to community needs to design programs and services responsive to continuous changes in technology and fluctuations in funding. This free webinar showcases two examples of collaborative design events used in public libraries to generate ideas, build community, and solve problems.
Chris Kyauk talks about the Alameda County Library’s Innovation Fest, a collaborative team challenge for public library staff. The Innovation Fest was designed to help library staff become more comfortable with design processes and risk taking to better create solutions to serve library patrons.
Sarah Washburn shares Caravan Studio’s process for community centered design to develop technology solutions that solve real problems. This process has been successfully applied to projects with libraries as a key strategic collaborator, most recently in Indianapolis (IN).
Webinar - Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac - 2015-10-22TechSoup
Dave Ludwig tours the newest features in Office 2016 for Mac. See how you can collaborate in Word in real-time, remotely access files from your Mac with OneDrive, and master your inbox with Outlook.
Webinar - Disaster-Proof Your Nonprofit or Library Tech - 2015-09-10TechSoup
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure.
Check out this free content from IT and disaster preparedness expert Lars Eric Holm, learn basic things you can do TODAY to help your nonprofit or library be better prepared ahead of a disaster and bounce back quicker after one strikes.
Key Takeaways:
-- Leverage mobile technologies to prepare and respond to emergencies
-- Get the scoop on best practices for backup technologies
-- Useful apps to help you respond, assist those in your community, and recover quickly
-- And more!
EPIP Webinar - Center for Disaster PhilanthropyEPIPNational
Join the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), Foundation Center, and Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy for a webinar that explores why--based on current trends and future predictions--foundations will need to improve upon how they respond to disasters to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations globally. Over the course of our webinar, we'll draw on recent research that shows the extent of disaster grantmaking, gaps in the type and nature of funding, and how a better understanding of the "disaster lifecycle" can lead to more effective grantmaking. Vulnerable populations (children, mentally ill, older adults, economically disadvantaged, and others) domestically and internationally suffer the most in times of catastrophe and the private philanthropic community has a unique role in meeting their needs. As part of our hour-long session, we also will explore philanthropic responses to the Global Refugee Crisis and discuss recently released findings from the Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015.
Did Covid-19 change who are and how we work?Renu Gundala
Impact of remote working on workplace behaviours, trends, organisational culture, and personality.
Have the impacts of covid-19 changed who we are? We’ll share our research global research exploring the impacts of remote working on workplace behaviours, the shifts in personality and emotional wellbeing, how the changes are reshaping organisations and ultimately what employers can do to create an effective organisational culture moving forward.
Insider's Guide to public information during crisisJason Dawson
Insider's Guide to public information and crisis communications. Useful summary for a Public Information Manager during a civil defence emergency, natural disaster or crisis.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Preliminary steps for Disaster Management. Among various aspects of Disaster Management, "communication" is one of the most critical requirement. The word "communicate" implies conveying of thoughts, ideas, warnings., instructions, orders, command, knowledge and information. In the context of disaster management, fail-safe communication is vital during a wide range of actions, from the significant phase of "preparedness" to impart knowledge and information (mass education and public awareness), warning of impending threat of disaster, calling various resources and intimation to authorities and conducting disaster management in general.
Gretchen Michael, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, presented these slides at a Federal Communicators Network event on February 6, 2014.
Military Caregiving: Assistive Technology Devicesmilfamln
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO ASK
From wheelchairs to hearing aids, memory supports to speech devices, assistive technology (AT) solutions have long been a staple for supporting the functioning of individuals with disabilities, especially wounded service members. However, there can be barriers to successful implementation of an assistive technology solution. Research has shown that the most important way to reduce this non-use or abandonment rate is to know how to find the available AT resources, involve the service member in selecting the AT, and to use a systematic process for assessing both the warrior’s needs and preferences. The most effective support may be personal assistance, strategies, or technologies—most commonly, a combination of these.
This webinar will present ways to be informed of the variety of available AT and the use of a systematic process to match the service member with the most appropriate solution for his or her enhanced functioning and well-being.
Join via https://learn.extension.org/events/1297
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Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Advancing Impact Measurement | Public Good App HouseTechSoup
Join us for an important discussion with three distinguished experts who are pioneering new approaches to impact assessment and funding:
💡 Raymond Cheng, Co-Founder of Open Source Observer: This free analytics suite offers a promising model for measuring the impact of contributions to the health of an ecosystem, with potential applications for nonprofit projects.
💡 Ken (bitbeckers) Beckers of Hypercerts: This protocol aims to streamline the process of funding and rewarding positive impact through a shared, decentralized database for impact claims and funding mechanisms.
💡 Laura (LauNaMu) Navarro, Founder of Metrics Garden Labs: By developing tools to measure the "soft" contributions of a community beyond code, Metrics Garden Labs is exploring new dimensions of impact assessment.
This webinar will:
👉 Engage with leading experts and gain valuable insights into new strategies and mechanisms that are advancing impact measurement.
👉 See demonstrations of the latest tools and methods being developed to measure and enhance the impact of public good projects.
👉 Connect with a diverse community of nonprofits, developers, and open source enthusiasts, fostering meaningful collaborations and exchanges of ideas.
As we strive to create a more just and equitable world, it is essential that we work together to find better ways of evaluating and supporting the vital work done by nonprofits and public good technologists.
Video: https://youtu.be/4kLsZK3wK2Q
CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening Remarks and How to Engage
00:21 Introducing TechSoup and Its Mission
00:49 Spotlight on Event Partner: Funding the Commons
03:26 Introduction to Speakers and Their Innovations
04:31 Deep Dive into Open Source Observer with Raymond Cheng
13:59 Exploring Hypercerts with Ken Beckers
22:38 Evaluators in the Ecosystem: The Role and Impact
23:37 Introducing Funders to Validated Claims
24:10 VoiceDeck: A Marketplace for Journalistic Impact in India
26:29 Impact Garden: Standardizing Impact Data
35:05 Q&A Session: Insights on Impact Evaluation and Funding
CONTINUE LEARNING & BUILDING - Accelerating Makers is helping technology builders and nonprofits co-create purpose-built tools for public good: https://AcceleratingMakers.PublicGoodAppHouse.org
BROWSE - DWeb explainer documents and guides for civil society:
https://acceleratingmakers.publicgoodapphouse.org/resources
ATTEND - Live tech events for makers and nonprofit Leaders: https://events.techsoup.org/public-good-app-house/
This event is supported by an award from the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web.
Hosted by TechSoup on May 23, 2024.
https://events.techsoup.org/e/m4gprj/
Keeping Your Information Safe with Centralized Security ServicesTechSoup
In this webinar, Felipe Mondragon from Tech Impact shared the basic understanding of how cyberattacks happen and how to prevent them. Small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations are specifically susceptible due to their lack of cybersecurity policies and staff training. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to protect your organization, even if you’re not a security expert.
Telling Your Story_ Simple Steps to Build Your Nonprofit's Brand Webinar.pdfTechSoup
In this webinar, Lisa Quigley and Ryan Tatum of Tapp Network explained how to share your nonprofit's story effectively, and easy ways to create a recognizable brand to amplify your impact.
Securing the Future | Public Good App HouseTechSoup
In an age where the digital privacy and security of activists are under constant siege, the imperative for change-makers to equip themselves with the critical knowledge and tools to protect their missions and communities has never been more urgent.
This event is designed to empower activists with the knowledge of decentralized technologies that serve to bolster privacy and enhance security measures.
The agenda includes a blend of insightful talks and live demonstrations by leading Makers of public good technologies.
APP DEMOS
👉 Snowflake: a free and open-source censorship circumvention tool from The Tor Project.
👉 Signal: why most chat tools are problematic for privacy, how they can be exploited, and how Signal can help. Freedom of the Press Foundation will demo some basic Signal features that will benefit activists.
👉 Quiet: a "Slackier Signal" for teams doing sensitive work.
👉 Surveillance Self-Defense: the EFF's repository of how-to guides and explainers for protecting yourself and your friends online.
CONTINUE LEARNING & BUILDING - Accelerating Makers is helping technology builders and nonprofits co-create purpose-built tools for public good: https://AcceleratingMakers.PublicGoodAppHouse.org
BROWSE - DWeb explainer documents and guides for civil society: https://acceleratingmakers.publicgoodapphouse.org/downloads
JOIN - Accelerating Makers community: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7572582/Accelerating-Makers-Community-Registration
ATTEND - Live tech events for makers and nonprofit Leaders: https://events.techsoup.org/public-good-app-house/
This event is supported by an award from the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web.: @filecoinfoundationforthede7472
Hosted by TechSoup on May 9, 2024.
https://events.techsoup.org/e/m6wcv9/
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In this webinar, Tapp Network experts shared how to boost your nonprofit's digital presence, donor engagement, and ideas for nonprofits seeking to enhance their online marketing and fundraising efforts.
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsTechSoup
In this webinar, members learned the ABCs of keeping books for a nonprofit organization. Some of the key takeaways were:
- What is accounting and how does it work?
- How do you read a financial statement?
- What are the three things that nonprofits are required to track?
-And more
Executive Directors Chat Embracing Diversity and Cultural DifferencesTechSoup
In this webinar, LaCheka Phillips, Director of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Culture (EIDC) at TechSoup offers executive directors and their teams strategies needed to embrace and celebrate diversity within their nonprofits.
Participants shared experiences how their nonprofit fosters an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages cultural differences for a stronger, more connected team.
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy ConsultingTechSoup
In this webinar, nonprofits learned how to delve into the minds of funders, unveiling what they truly seek in qualified grant applicants, and tools for success.
Learn more about the Grant Readiness Review service by Remy Consulting at TechSoup to help you gather, organize, and assess the strength of documents required for grant applications.
Building the Commons: Community Archiving & Decentralized StorageTechSoup
This event shines a spotlight on the intersection of decentralized storage solutions and community archive projects. For years, digital archiving has been essential for preserving historical documents and community memories. However, traditional storage methods increasingly face issues around costs, data ownership, privacy concerns, and accessibility limitations. This is where decentralized storage offers a fresh approach to safeguarding vast public datasets.
Designed for enthusiasts and professionals in community archiving, research, and library sciences, this event will be a mix of talks and demos by leading Makers of public good technologies.
Hosted by TechSoup on April 25, 2024.
https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-public-good-app-house-presents-building-the-commons-community-archiving-amp-decentralized-storage/
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfTechSoup
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Will my current version of QuickBooks stop working?
I have a really old version of QuickBooks. What should I do?
Should I remain with QuickBooks Desktop or move to QBO?
And more.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
10. Disaster Prep and Recovery For Nonprofits
or Libraries: Using Technology
Lars Eric Holm
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
Eden I&R, Inc. (@EIR_211Alameda | @211AlamedaCounty)
11. A fast bit about Lars Eric Holm
Childhood in Alaska; learned the Yupik phrase “Upterrlainarluta”
which translates as “always getting ready”.
I am told that being ever prepared, Upterrlainarluta, is a common caution from
Yup’ik elders to young people, whether they are preparing for fishing or a trip to
the city. Implicit is the understanding that one must be wise in knowing what to
prepare for and equally wise in being prepared for the unknowable.
Always Getting Ready - Upterrlainarluta
Yup’ik Eskimo Subsistence in Southwest Alaska
James H. Barker
12. Relevant Background
• Backup software from Dantz Development
– support for seven years!
• Continuing to offer CARD‘s innovative
curriculum as Eden I&R‘s Disaster
Preparedness Coordinator.
• CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding
to Disasters for eight years, helping
nonprofits “Prepare to Prosper!”
14. About Eden I&R
• Eden I & R has been successfully "linking people and
resources” for 40 years!
• The only centralized source for health, housing, and human
services information in Alameda County.
• Critical information bridge between individuals in need and
human service agencies with aid.
• Our main (but not only) program is 2-1-1 Alameda County.
15. Why call 2-1-1?
• 2-1-1 is a free, 24/7/365, multi-lingual, confidential, easy to
remember telephone number that enables anyone to access
vital community services before, during, and after disaster.
• 2-1-1 resources are verified annually and updated throughout
the year.
16. What is Information & Referral, I&R?
• Helps people access health and human services including
family support, disability services, legal referrals, consumer
assistance, and counseling
• Provides in-depth assessment of needs to best link people to
one or more service providers
• Offers trained Resource Specialists to assist callers in a
confidential and safe environment
18. What is Information & Referral AFTER disaster?
• Referrals to service providers that address immediate needs:
food, shelter, utilities, and financial assistance
• News and updates: road closures, health advisories,
evacuation information
• Crisis support: referrals to legal aid, counseling, linkages to
helplines
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911!
For everything else, call 2-1-1!
19. Why call 2-1-1 after a disaster?
• After disaster, 2-1-1 works with county government and
community partners to push verified disaster information out
to the public in a timely manner.
• 2-1-1 becomes THE Public Community Information phone
number after disaster – No need to remember new confusing
1-800 numbers.
20. 2-1-1 and disaster preparedness
• 2-1-1 participates in EOC drills and continually prepares to
respond to natural disasters (including wildfires, mud slides,
floods, earthquakes and tsunamis; as well as terrorist attacks).
• The statewide 2-1-1 network, with its back-up systems, is part
of the state’s crisis preparedness and response.
• 2-1-1 is available immediately during times of crisis, to direct
callers to changing services most appropriate for their needs.
• 2-1-1 maintains an ongoing 24/7 presence in the community; so
people are able to find the help they need whether their needs
arise a week or several years after the crisis event.
21. Who we serve
• Critical resource for thousands of at-risk individuals:
– youth
– non-English speakers
– the economically disadvantaged
– people living with HIV/AIDS
– domestic violence survivors
– the elderly
– disabled
– the homeless
– human service agencies seeking services or housing for their
clients
22. Labeled People – Slide 1:
• Seniors, older residents, frail elderly
• Extremely low income, poor, significantly below the
poverty level, and without financial resources
• Blind, visually impaired, low vision
• Single parents, lone guardians with no support systems
• Deaf, hearing impaired, hard-of-hearing (HoH)
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP), monolingual
• Emergent special needs (new needs due to disaster)
• Children, infants, unattended minors, runaways, latchkey
kids
• Homeless or shelter dependent - including domestic
violence shelters
• Chemically dependent – includes legal and illegal drug
dependence issues
• Medically compromised, low immune system, medically
fragile, contagious
23. Labeled People – Slide 2:
• Criminals, registered offenders and other clients of the
criminal justice system
• People fearful of (or refusing services from) government,
Red Cross or any unfamiliar organization
• Physically disabled - from minor issues to complete
dependence on life support
• Mentally/Cognitively/Developmentally disabled - from
minor issues to complete dependence on support
systems
• Transient needs (tourists, people needing replacement
hearing aids or glasses, etc.)
• Owners and guardians of pets/animals, people who
make life and death decisions based on animal concerns
• Culturally isolated, with little interaction outside of their
chosen community, or with most actions preferred inside
their chosen community -- religion, sobriety/recovery,
carless, LGBT), geography caused isolation, etc.
24. [Poll]
• Very fast ‘yes/no’ poll (or handraise)– are ANY of the folks
listed on these immediately prior slides served by your
agency?
25. [Poll]
• A poll about job titles/roles that includes “many hats” as one
of the answers.
26. WEAR MANY HATS?
Often “Other Duty as Assigned” and thus Hard to Prioritize.
Thus, the importance
of leveraging the
technology you already
use every day.
27. http://edenir.org
“Linking people and resources” for 40 years.
Call 211, or on-line use our resource finder.
http://www.techsoup.org/disaster-planning-and-recovery
TechSoup’s shiny new disaster planning and recovery guide.
More links about downloadable resources will be at the end of
this presentation.
Resources
28. POSITIVE FRAMING
The CARD approach eliminates the negative, fear-based conversation typically
attached to traditional “Disaster Preparedness.”
Preparedness can be about:
• protecting people we care about
• leadership
• securing preparedness funding
• safeguarding things that matter to us
• using every piece of the process as a learning opportunity
• learning how to make good decisions under stress
• having fun; learning about each other’s strengths and skills
• building a strong, empowered team.
Getting started: Keep the preparedness conversation focused on what you CAN DO and how
it will help your people achieve their goals!
29. is present when you have
preparedness as a way of being – it’s
how you operate, think, and act.
Once something is deeply embedded
as part of your culture, it can survive
and prosper even as people and
circumstances change.
30. Technology – especially mobile
technology – has fundamentally
changed how we communicate and
function.
Our pre-existing culture of
technology can be embraced to make
us a more prepared and resilient
society.
31. Preparedness + Technology
Everything has changed:
•The Internet
•Social Media
•Technology
•Public adoption of tools
•Expectations
Use Technology To:
• Build community
• Communicate
• Increase preparedness
• Facilitate emergency response
• Support your partners
• Alert and warn
• Raise money
• Build Support
• Walk the world BEING more
prepared and confident!
32.
33. Where Are You?
Related to TRULY embracing technology for
empowering community outreach and resilience?
C.A.V.E. Dwellers
Consistently
Against
Virtually
Everything
34. [Poll]
• Where are you on the curve?
– Innovator
– Early Adopter
– Early Majority
– Late Majority
– Laggards
– Vocal Resistance
36. BACKING UP
What makes for good backups?
• Automated – the backups run frequently without
requiring human intervention
• Monitored – someone is regularly inspecting backup
logs, documenting media rotation, etc.
• Redundant – multiple copies, and multiple types of
backups
• Rotated – multiple devices, multiple locations
37. BACKING UP
The Holy Trinity of Backups
Three different types of backups:
• Versioned Backups - copies of your files as they appeared at
many points in time
• Bootable Backups - an exact copy of your startup disk on an
external drive
• Offsite Backups - an extra backup stored far away from your
regular backups
38. BACKING UP - VERSIONED BACKUPS
• Copies of your files at many points in time.
• Protects against file corruption, software bugs, user error
• Can recover that earlier revision of your Novel
• Use an external hard drive (not an internal drive or CD/DVD)
• Set your software to update once a day minimum, preferably
much more often.
39. BACKING UP - BOOTABLE DUPLICATES
• Also known as a “clone”.
• Exact copy of your startup disk, on external drive.
• Can boot from duplicate right away, even from a different
machine.
• Must use backup/duplication software.
• Schedule at least once a week. Daily is better.
• Update duplicate(s) before major upgrades.
• Multiple drives, rotating off-site, for especially critical
machines.
40. BACKING UP - OFFSITE STORAGE
• Stored far away: at the very least in a different building.
• Protects from local catastrophes, (fire, flood, earthquake,
tornado, etc.)
• Easiest way: cloud backup service.
• Alternatively, rotate two or three drives (versioned or clone)
• Keep away from extreme heat or cold
• Keep in secure location (not car or garage).
• Consider encryption.
41. BACKING UP
Every Friday the 13th, observe “International Verify Your
Backups Day”:
Restoring a few files to confirm that your backups are
working.
Test booting from your bootable duplicate.
44. PROGRAM YOUR CELL PHONE
“Potty Poster”
Program Your Cell Phone
This will soon be available at
Eden I&R’s “Disaster Resources”
web page – in the mean time,
contact me.
45. Program Your Cell Phone to Be Your Greatest Safety Tool!
• ICE Your Phone: Add "ICE" (In Case of Emergency)
• Friends, Family, Neighbors: Program all important contacts
• Non-emergency numbers for Police and Fire Departments.
• Doctors / Hospital / Clinic
• Medication and medical conditions and allergies
• Location of emergency rally points
• Daycare providers for kids / seniors
PROGRAM YOUR CELL PHONE
To Do: From the list below, please do at least one action.
46. Program Your Cell Phone to Be Your Greatest Safety Tool!
For Smart Phones :
• Pictures of self, home, pets, kids, key people, and property
• Important documents: prescriptions, insurance, etc.
• First Aid and CPR instructions
• Apps: GPS, Alarms, Flashing Lights
• Do not depend on your memory!
PROGRAM YOUR CELL PHONE
To Do: From the list below, please do at least one action.
48. POWER
Plethora of Products. See recent article:
"30 of the juiciest portable battery chargers money can buy”
www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-portable-battery-chargers/
49. POWER
Powered Case
A phone case that is also a battery
Just flip the switch, and you are good to go!
Car Adaptors
A nearby source of power for many
Preparedness habit #1: Plug your phone in
whenever you drive
Preparedness habit #2: Give your friends car
chargers as gifts.
50. POWER
Pocket / keychain batteries are
inexpensive and make great
stocking stuffers
Good for a single charge, and
easily tucked into pocket, glove
compartment, desk draw, bag,
etc.
51. POWER
Solar Chargers: Check your local camping supplier.
Costs have dropped to under $200, and in some cases, under $100.
53. Fast Social Media Overview - Twitter
• Elections in Iran
• Attacks in Mumbai
• H1N1, Whooping Cough
• Haiti Earthquake
• Oroville Dam
"Public Information Officers" (PIOs) find that Twitter is:
- Fast: used before Facebook or Web Page updates
- Many now embed a Twitter stream in their pages
- Tailored (user picks sources)
- Cell phone accessible
- Easy; fewer skills required
- Massive public acceptance
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• Japan EQ/tsunami/nuclear
• SuperStorm Sandy
• Boston Marathon Bombings
• Recent CA Storms and Floods
Twitter was instrumental as a planning & response tool for:
54. Fast Social Media Overview - Facebook
Facebook is marvelous for:
• Engaging with government agencies
• Engaging with elected officials
• Engaging with health agencies
In an emergency, the benefits are:
• A communication tool many are familiar with
• Some agencies have a page to be used specifically for
emergencies
• Others plan to post to their existing page
• Can have an out-of-state contact be able to post on your behalf.
55. Fast Social Media Overview - LinkedIn
LinkedIn is about professional connections:
• The largest online Business Networking platform in the world
• Nearly half of all members are outside the U.S.
Benefits:
• Establish and maintain connections to partners beforehand.
• Status Updates (140 character messages) can be sent from
your cell phone.
• Receive expert advice or suggestions from your network - very
useful in emergencies.
• Can link other applications to your LinkedIn profile: Twitter,
WordPress, SlideShare, Polls, etc.
77. Tools and Resources:
Eden I&R: “2-1-1 in Disasters/Emergencies”
This is in the process of updating, so keep an eye!
Coming Soon: Downloadable Resources, such as Potty Posters!
edenir.org/211DisastersEmergencies.html
TechSoup:
The Resilient Organization: A Guide to IT Disaster Planning and Recovery
www.techsoup.org/disaster-planning-and-recovery
Resources
78. Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac by Joe Kissell
https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/jot-backing-up
This is the current advice and standard for Macintosh backups. While this is
centered around Macintosh backups, it's not difficult to generalize this advice.
The Complete Guide to Backup Management
by Dorian J. Cougias and Tom Dell.
http://www.amazon.in/Complete-Backup-Management-Network-Frontiers/dp/0121925625
While this is an older book, it encapsulates much of the knowledge I gained at
Dantz.
Bibliography
79. Transform everyday brilliance
into disaster resilience!
Eden I&R offers
Disaster preparedness trainings for all!
Prepare for the unexpected and participate in a full range of free disaster
preparedness trainings, ranging from personal preparedness to agency response and
long-term recovery.
80. Trainings Offered
• Build a SKIP (Safety Kept in Place) kit with everyday household
items
• Make a Disaster Preparedness Plan for staff, volunteers, and clients
• Create an Agency Emergency Plan
Designed to meet the preparedness needs of staff, volunteers, and clients of
nonprofits and community-based organizations, choose the trainings that are right
for your group:
81. Trainings Offered (2)
• Learn about Incident Command System (ICS) and disaster response
• Incorporate social media and technology in plans and responses
• Empower parents and practitioners with preparedness tips for specific
populations: children, seniors, caregivers, persons living with disabilities,
etc.
82. Please Connect!
Contact
Lars Eric Holm
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
510-727-9516
leholm@edenir.org
online at:
LinkedIn.com/in/LarsEricHolm
Facebook.com/LarsEricHolmWork
Twitter.com/LarsEricHolm
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