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For many NGOs, choosing the right mix of technology can be daunting. The tools that you might need may seem expensive and out of reach for your budget. Below we will discuss how you can get ahead with solutions from Microsoft.  From communications...

Cloud apps are great for productivity, and they are easy to use, but you need to be aware of the security risks that come along with them. Welcome to the Cloud Generation. Here are five things to do to help protect your nonprofit. Step 1: Do an In...

How can you get members of your organization to connect with each other? These days there are so many different tools and platforms that it is easy to become confused. To pick the right tools, consider the age, geographic location, and lifestyle o...

The following blog post is an edited version of a two-part post that was written by Matthew Couto from TechSoup Canada's Blog. You can read the full article here. Many nonprofits want to start a blog, but their staff members must often balance mul...

A ransomware attack that is called WannaCry has affected over 200,000 Windows PCs in 150 countries. And the attack continues. Nonprofit, church, library, and foundation offices are vulnerable to this malware. Malware can disable your IT (informati...

Cloud services have become very popular in recent years. However, when TechSoup surveyed NGOs around the world in 2012, we found that many NGOs didn't know much about cloud services. As a result, many NGOs we surveyed didn't use cloud services Wha...

This Safer Internet Guide is designed for nonprofits, charities, and NGOs. You rely on the goodwill of your donors, constituents, and community for support. So it's very important that you protect your data and infrastructure. This guide is intend...

Software from the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup is only available as a download from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). The software is usually available as an ISO file unless you choose to purchase a media kit...

On May 15, a staff member at a rural development organization in India registered with TechSoup because they believed technology could make their organization stronger. They were the millionth to do so. Today, TechSoup and Microsoft have joined fo...