Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2011

Version 4.2 is well on its way to being released around mid-May. This month, the Chief lets us in on the last behind-the-scenes updates before it goes live, shares screenshots of Version 4.3, and fills us in on some other Wild Apricot news! read more )

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 30, 2011

This month, our Chief Apricot goes behind the scenes to share information about our support team, and how we track our support metrics. He also provides more information about our future releases, including screenshots of our proposed event redesign! read more ).

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

This month, our Software News post provides an in-depth look at the final stages of the upcoming Version 4.3, and a closer look into the major changes to our CMS for Version 5.0. Check out screenshots of our upcoming changes to e-mail templates and https security, and a peek at some of the new developments our support team is working on.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Online silent auction software that allows you to host sustainable events is becoming more popular due to its convenience and affordability — making them perfect for nonprofits who want to meet their supporters’ demands of corporate responsibility. All of these options are simple enough to set up with the latest online event software.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2011

Last year, we wrote about Idealware's Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits. There are plenty of books about nonprofit technology, but creating a holistic resource to meet nonprofits' software ideas was a new, ambitious idea. Last week, Idealware announced the release of the 2011 edition. read more.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 31, 2011

Version 4.2 was published on May 19th as announced earlier. This upgrade went smoothly, though we did hit a last minute snag as we had to install the latest service patch for Microsoft SQL Server and the system did not properly restart after that - delaying the upgrade by about 90 minutes.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2011

Initial screenshots from 2012's Version 5.0 are ready to be shared! Significant changes to our CMS are coming, and we're ready to show off some of our progress.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2011

It is hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup used to distribute software donations to worthy nonprofit organizations from the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. That’s a lot of basement-fulls of software! And it’s a good thing!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

We recently added the updated Windows Small Business Server 2011 products from Microsoft to our donation catalog. The following servers and licenses are in the Windows Small Business Server 2011 family. Small Business Server 2011 Standard Edition: English , Spanish. Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on: English , Spanish.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2011

Initial screenshots from 2012's Version 5.0 are ready to be shared! Significant changes to our CMS are coming, and we're ready to show off some of our progress. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

In the month of February we kept our noses to the grindstone -- working on Version 4.2, currently planned for release in May. read more )

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2011

Not long after Microsoft made Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 available to nonprofits and libraries late last year, the updated 2011 version is now available through TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2012

Back in April 2011, TechSoup ran an Earth Week campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of downloading a TechSoup software donation rather than having it shipped as a traditional boxed product. Our software download resource page is an excellent place to find out whether downloading is right for you as well as how to do it.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

That's why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

To wit: we’ve put together this simple guide to the donated software that most all nonprofits and libraries need in their toolkit, especially when they’re just starting out. All of these donated software tools can be requested at the same time. Excel 2010: Develop spreadsheets and keeping track of data. Keep Files Safe.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2011

Organizations often find themselves outgrowing the smaller donor management software they have used for years. Prioritizing needs is also important, as it is unlikely that any software will do everything well , as TechSoup's Volunteers and Technology forum host Jayne Cravens points out. by Sage 2011. DonorPefect.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

In our recent Blog Reader Survey, membership growth/acquisition ranked as the second most important issue facing small membership-based organizations for 2011, just behind member communications and engagement. read more ).

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2012

On August 1, 2012, TechSoup will also discontinue all Microsoft Small Business Server products from its catalog, except for Small Business Server Essentials 2011. Small Business Server Essentials 2011 is still available to request from TechSoup. Software Assurance. SBS 2011 Standard Edition. Essentials Features.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2011

Make sure your organization gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2011. Don't worry, you can request products again on July 1, but you don't want to miss out on getting your fiscal year 2011 allotment. Why the rush? How Do I Know What's Still Available?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2012

On July 27, 2011, Microsoft made some updates to their donation program allowing eligible organizations to request even more Microsoft products, and with more flexibility as to when and how often they can place donation requests. Requests placed before July 27, 2011, will not count against your new Microsoft software donation allotment.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Software Assurance Benefits for Small Business Server. If your Small Business Server Standard Edition Software Assurance benefits are still active, your rights will be carried over to Windows Server 2012 Server Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2010 Standard Edition. SBS 2011 Standard Edition. SBS 2008 Standard Edition.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2012

Pacific time , will focus on how SAP's Crystal Reports 2011 can provide effective reporting solutions for your organization. Crystal Reports reporting software allows you to create interactive reports via the web or embedded in enterprise applications. This webinar, held on Thursday, May 10 at 11 a.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Eastern time our donor partner GiftWorks (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks 2011 Standard to eligible nonprofits and libraries) is will host a free webinar on how to effectively utilize high-skill volunteers. On Tuesday, October 19 at 3 p.m.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

Make sure your organization gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2011. Don't worry, you can request products again on July 1, but you don't want to miss out on getting your fiscal year 2011 allotment. Why the rush? How Do I Know What's Still Available?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, from 2011 to 2021, the rate of growth of earned master’s and doctoral degrees outpaced bachelor’s and professional programs. Best practice is to use the same enrollment management software across departments with role-based access so there is one consistent record for each prospective student.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Did you miss our spring SAP webinars, Explore, Report and Share Your Data Online and Creating Effective Reports with Crystal Reports 2011 ? In Creating Effective Reports with Crystal Reports 2011 , we focus on how SAP's Crystal Reports 2011 can provide effective reporting solutions for your organization. Great news!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

Microsoft Lync is actually a relatively new name for a software application that used to be called Microsoft Communicator. The software essentially integrates all the different ways an office communicates like phone, email, video conferencing, web conferencing, instant messaging, voicemail, fax, etc., Why Lync Is Green Software.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Windows MultiPoint Server lets you turn that old laptop into a fully functioning Windows user station – even if the old machine isn't actually up-to-date enough to run current versions of Windows or other software. If you have Microsoft Software Assurance coverage, Thin PC is a good option. How does this magic happen?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2010

Similarly, the Adobe Software Donation Program allows qualified organizations a donation of either one Adobe application suite or four individual Adobe products per fiscal year. read more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Attack of the Killer Outdated Software. In 2011, the group LulzSec hacked into PBS's website and posted an image of the spooky Nyan Cat as retaliation against the network's broadcast of a WikiLeaks documentary. PBS was also running out-of-date server software. You can fight back! A Nightmare on Data Street.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Perhaps the most famous of these was the outage of the Sony PlayStation Network that took down their cloud based service for nearly a month in the spring of 2011 and affected Sony's 70 million users. In February 2011 Google inadvertently deleted 150,000 Gmail accounts due to an internal software problem.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2012

To quote Annaliese Hoeling, NTEN’s publications director: A couple of the biggest take-aways for us were that 91 percent of nonprofits taking our survey reported using at least one cloud software solution?. states In the fall of 2011. They want software that works well, is easy to use, and cost effective over time.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2011

Pacific time, January 31, 2011. Read the details on the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event page to see how you can win some great prizes before the submission period ends at 5 p.m. TechSoup just finished its second digital storytelling webinar of the event, Tools for Digital Storytelling , with Melissa Jun Rowley of WhatGives!?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Classy, a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about, announced today its first acquisition since the company’s founding in 2011.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Smartphone shipments exceeded those of PCs in 2011. One trend in 2012, that I think didn't get enough attention is the fact that Microsoft expanded its software donations to foundations. Money raised on crowdfunding sites is estimated to be 91 percent higher than 2011. Foundations and Nonprofit Technology.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Here's a story Mac users might get a kick out of: while the rest of the world patiently awaits a definite release date for Office 2010 , there's been relatively little information from Microsoft about the suite's Mac sibling, Office 2011, aside from the announcement last August that Entourage will be replaced by a Mac version of Outlook.

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