Today in TechSoup

Should Your Nonprofit Have a Blog?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Blogging is the simplest, fastest way to open more lines of communication with the people who care about your nonprofit. What's more, it offers the people who care about your nonprofit more opportunities to introduce their friends and colleagues to the work that you do.

What Servers Work Best for You?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Do you prefer rack-mounted or workstation servers? Let us know what kind of server works best for your organization.

Ethics in Virtual Worlds

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Check out the first seasonal report on ethics in virtual worlds from Global Kids’ learning hub, RezEd.org.

Anti-Spam Solutions for Nonprofits

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Spam messages are annoying, unsolicited email messages. In addition to violating the law by sending you emails that you didn't ask for, spammers often use their messages to perpetrate fraud on the people who respond. This article focuses on anti-spam technologies, also known as spam filters, and offers valuable resources to learn how to fight spam at your organization.

2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge – Deadline Extended to Dec. 5!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

If you have an idea for mobile technologies for good and you haven't submitted to the USAID Development 2.0 Challenge project gallery yet, it's your lucky day! The 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge deadline has been extended to December 5! Register to submit a Project. Visit the USAID Project Gallery to view, comment on, or star a Project.

Creating and Distributing Electronic Annual Reports and Marketing Materials

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Don't spend your limited dollars on printing your annual reports and marketing materials, half of which will end up in a storage closet and eventually be dumped. It's not difficult to create electronic versions of annual reports and marketing materials that can be emailed, posted on Web sites, downloaded as PDF documents, or printed on demand when necessary.

NEW MaintainIT Cookbook!

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The MaintainIT Project is pleased to announce the latest Cookbook, Planning for Success, a guide for the overworked librarian . This free online resource brings together current ideas and best practices for planning, building, and managing your library's computer technology. Librarians around the country contributed on topics ranging from security solutions and strategic maintenance practices, to community building experiences involving Web 2.0 tools and vital partnerships. And best of all, like all MaintainIT materials, it's FREE.

Webinars and More

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Sure, ReadyTalk is great for webinars like our TechSoup Talks series , but you can also use it to learn daily tasks. Say you have a complicated procedure everyone has to learn. You can set up and record a Web and audio conference in which the subject matter expert shares her desktop and talks the host through the process. Then you can store the recording on a local computer for anyone to replay.

TechSoup Security Corner

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

TechSoup's Security Corner is your place for all your questions about security in your nonprofit. Check out our security articles, blog posts, and alerts from around the Web all in one place, as well as popular security solutions available from TechSoup Stock.

We Are TechSoup Global

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

What's In a Name? The entire world if you ask us. With the help of countless individuals, corporations, foundations, and other nonprofits, we've dramatically expanded since our inception in 1987. We've grown in service offerings and in the technology solutions we provide. On a much larger scale, we've grown in our abilities, our scope and our reach.