Struggling to provide jargon-free, basic computer training for an adult audience?  The My PC Series, a free online curriculum, aims to make this challenge a bit easier. 

This webinar features My PC program manager Todd Watts, and includes background on using Windows 7 and Windows Live Essentials to teach basic computer and photo-editing skills. We’ll also highlight lessons and resources offered with the My PC Series. The webinar will strive to help you understand how the My PC curriculum could be applied at your library or organization.  

Interested in TechSoup’s Microsoft Donation Program? Whether you are new or experienced with Microsoft donations, join us for a quick webinar that will give you a broad overview of the donation program, explain who is eligible, the procurement process, and the benefits that are included.

Interested in TechSoup’s Microsoft Donation Program? Whether you are new or experienced with Microsoft donations, join us for a quick webinar to learn about the recently updated Microsoft donation program, restrictions, and additional benefits that will help you to get the most out of your donation request.

This webinar will help you to understand how the updates will affect your organization. This webinar is suited for all nonprofits and public libraries in the United States that are interested in requesting a Microsoft donation.

Square is a free mobile credit card processing app/device available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android. Transactions are completed using the swipe device (also free) that plugs directly into a headphone jack and documented with receipts that can be sent out and stored online. Unfortunately as a result of the widespread excitement (see the Mashable article), there is currently a shortage of hardware devices, though their co-founder did recently travel to China to find a new manufacturer.

Are you interested in taking online donations, but not sure where to start? This can be a very confusing process, with many options and it’s not easy to determine what the best solution is for your nonprofit or library. Attend this free webinar and learn about the different ways that you can raise money online and the tools to make it safe for your donors.

We will talk about ways to take donations, learn about related products that TechSoup offers, specifically Comodo, and hear about organizations using those tools.

This webinar is ideal for decision makers, development directors, website managers, or anyone interested in learning more about taking online donations.

There is a very insightful and lengthy comment on the original post by Julius that is well worth a read. I find myself agreeing with his sentiments in many ways. I’d prefer not to be a fundraiser’s “holiday harvest” for donations!

Location

In late February, Cheerful Givers will plan a walk in five locations to raise donations for children. Cheerful Giver's mission is "To brighten and celebrate the lives of families in need by providing toy-filled birthday gift bags for children who are homeless or living in poverty."

 To learn more about this walk, please contact Dexterhaven Rucker in SL or Karen Kitchell at www.cheerfulgivers.org/contact.htm

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