TechSoup Articles

Comparing Online vs. Traditional Office Software

TechSoup — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Will desktop or online office software fit your nonprofit needs best?

Your Guide to Microsoft Donations Through TechSoup

TechSoup — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

A comprehensive tour of how your nonprofit can maximize the benefits of Microsoft’s donation program through TechSoup.

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site

TechSoup — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

If your organization is building a new Web site from scratch — or updating an existing one — this article can help you plan and design a polished, functional site that meets your organization’s needs.

Learning About Technology Offline

TechSoup — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Offline resources for finding answers to technology questions and developing your IT skills

Donor-Management Software Comparison

TechSoup — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 -0700

This donor-management product comparison chart will help you evaluate software based on your needs.

Google Online Mapping Tools: Planning Advanced Mapping

TechSoup — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Using Google Maps APIs and KML tools to create online maps.

Comparing Open Source Content Management Systems

TechSoup — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 -0700

This is an excerpt from the 60 page independent Idealware report that provides a summary of what open source content management systems are, what features are often useful to nonprofits, and a detailed comparison of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone.

Unified Communications Options for Nonprofits

TechSoup — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 -0700

New solutions can streamline communications and spare the environment.

Learning About Technology Online

TechSoup — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Online resources for finding answers to technology questions and developing your IT skills

A Nonprofit's Introduction to Google's Online Mapping Tools

TechSoup — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

How to use Google Maps and Google Earth for outreach and advocacy.

Working with Technical Volunteers: A Manual for NPOs

TechSoup — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Use this manual to assess how a technical volunteer can help your organization.

Go Green with Virtual Meetings and Web Conferencing

TechSoup — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

How online conferencing tools and virtual worlds can help nonprofits save money, work effectively, and reduce environmental impact.

Working with Technical Volunteers: A Manual for NPOs

TechSoup — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Use this manual to assess how a technical volunteer can help your organization.

Identifying and Stopping Spam

TechSoup — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Tips to separate real emails from spam and stop them from entering your nonprofit inbox.

A Few Good Tools for Online Distributed Fundraising

TechSoup — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Tools to help your supporters raise money for your nonprofit.

Eight Tools to Keep Your Team Connected

TechSoup — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0700

This kit of eight free software products will help manage members of a distributed work team.

Making Sense of Software Licensing

TechSoup — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Take the complexity of technology and stir in the complexity of the legal system and what do you get? Software licenses! If you've ever attempted to read one you know how true this is, but you have to know a little about software licensing even if you can't parse all of the fine print.

Sample Business Plan - Unite for Youth

TechSoup — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0700

In this sample business plan from Palo Alto Software, learn how to present a successful case for your projects.

Creating a Technology Advisory Committee at Your Nonprofit

TechSoup — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0800

You don't have to go it alone when it comes to technology planning at your organization.

Using RSS Tools to Feed Your Information Needs

TechSoup — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0800

We'll show you a few RSS tools you can use to manage online information efficiently at your nonprofit.

Choosing a Disk-Cloning Solution for Your Nonprofit

TechSoup — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Automate the tedious work of installing operating systems and software on multiple machines.

Tips for Conducting a Successful Webinar

TechSoup — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Advice for keeping your online seminar running smoothly.

10 Steps for Planning a Successful Webinar

TechSoup — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Tips for organizing and producing online seminars for your nonprofit organization.

Sharing Files on Your Network

TechSoup — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Your file server should be arranged so that you can easily get what you need. We'll show you how.

Choosing Help-Desk Management Software

TechSoup — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

A comparison of software tools to help manage your nonprofit help-desk.

Writing Nonprofit IT Policies and Procedures

TechSoup — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Use IT policies to improve communication, set priorities, and manage expectations.

Selecting and Configuring a Firewall

TechSoup — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Protecting your nonprofit organization’s information and network with firewalls.

Understanding Cookies and Their Effect on Your Privacy

TechSoup — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0800

Setting up the right cookie-management for your nonprofit security needs.

A Few Good E-Mail Discussion List Tools

TechSoup — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0800

Finding an effective listserv or discussion list tool can be even simpler with this breakdown of what’s what.

Setting Up and Managing Cisco UC520

TechSoup — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0800

An administrator's guide to Cisco's VoIP system.