Blogs

TechSoup Canada is thrilled to announce that CallBridge, one of the world’s most advanced video conferencing solutions, is now available through TechSoup Canada. 

Callbridge is a video and audio conferencing platform that enables seamless online meetings and conference calls. Callbridge works on mobile and desktop devices and in hardware-equipped meeting rooms. 

 Simon and Lily of ConnectAd show you how to register, access and use your Google Ads account to grow your nonprofit's online presence. 

 This webinar will show you how to apply  growth principles in financial and marketing planning to your nonprofit. You'll learn about the business strategies and tools you can use so that your nonprofit can assess risk and scale up sustainably. 

 In this guide we cover all the 2019 Microsoft Desktop Apps for Windows, including Office Standard 2019, Office Professional Plus 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Project Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, and Visio Professional 2019.

Last year, Microsoft announced a number of changes to its nonprofit donations and discount programs. The reason for the shift is Microsoft's desire to optimize its offerings to better serve smaller nonprofits. The shift also reflects a larger, global trend to move IT infrastructure to a cloud-based model.

This shift has affected what TechSoup Canada offers to nonprofits. Generally speaking, three key changes are significant:

 Your website tells a powerful story about your nonprofit’s supporters and donors. Google Analytics (a part of your Google Suite for Nonprofits) is key to unlocking that story and driving action, but you need to ask the right questions.

 We’ve done the research for you and rounded up great suggestions for image and document-related programs. This four-part blog post series will cover these four types of applications: PDF editing software, publishing and typesetting software, vector editing software, and finally, photo editing software. We’ll share two options for each product: one advanced application for the designer pros, and one easy-to-use option for the novices and “aspiring” designers.

 In our team's special 10 Year Anniversary webinar we explore the lessons of the past decade, trends shaping nonprofit technology today, and tips and tricks for making the most of your TechSoup Canada membership. 

 Did you know GrantStation has spent the past year building out its database of Canadian grantmakers? Join directors Jeremy Smith and Sara Kennedy for a quick tour of the GrantStation website.

 TechSoup Canada is proud to offer discounts on new and refurbished hardware for our members! If you're looking for refurbished computers, laptops, and tablets, our CNB Computers Refurbished Program offers refurbished products such as iPads and laptops and desktops from Dell and HP (plus new Acer monitors!) If you are looking for computers and tablets, our Lenovo Affinity Program can provide access to discounts of up to 25% off Lenovo new laptops, desktops, tablets, servers, monitors, and more. If you are looking for networking equipment and servers, our CDI Computers Discount Program offers refurbished products such as Cisco handsets, Cisco ethernet switches, and Dell servers.