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The Second Life Event April 26th will celebrate the launch of:

• Windows Server 2008
• Visual Studio 2008
• SQL Server 2008

Have you encountered a friend, coworker, colleague, or client that has a different version of Microsoft Office than you do?

For example, maybe your lawyer purchased a brand new computer and it came with Word 2007, but you're still using Word 2003.  Maybe she sends you a document you should really be able to read, but you can't because your version of Word won't open it. 

TechSoup is one of several organizations profiled in a New York Times piece When Tech Innovation Has a Social Mission.

A new style of “hybrid” technology organization is emerging that is trying to define a path between the nonprofit world and traditional for-profit ventures.

They’re often referred to as “social enterprises” because they pursue social missions instead of profits. But unlike most nonprofit groups, these organizations generate a sustainable source of revenue and do not rely on philanthropy. Earnings are retained and reinvested rather than being distributed to shareholders.

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Are you interested in learning how to better manage technology projects in your nonprofit or as a consultant to nonprofits? Aspiration and Idealware are hosting a Nonprofit Technology Project Management event in Oakland, California on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20  and 21.

Managing Nonprofit Technology Projects will examine the tools and best practices that help nonprofits achieve successful technology solutions — whether Web sites, packaged software implementations, or custom applications.

If your organization offers financial literacy training or small business development programs, TechSoup Stock may be able to provide bulk quantities of donated Quicken products to help. To see if your organization qualifies for this discounted offering, visit TechSoup's Intuit Financial Literacy Training Program page.

Have you kept your new year’s resolutions to improve your nonprofit through technology? If so, you could be eligible to receive a $25 gift card.

Groupware is software that allows people to work together from various locations, useful for nonprofits where staff works remotely. Collaboration features offered by groupware can include email, scheduling, discussion groups, group folders, and more.

One benefit of groupware tools such as Microsoft Exchange (available at a discount from TechSoup Stock) is that you can sync them up to your PDA, allowing you to receive up-to-the-moment information even when you are working out in the field.

Have you kept your new year’s resolutions to improve your nonprofit through technology? If so, you could be eligible to receive a $25 gift card.

If you’re a member of TechSoup’s mailing list, you’ve received the first few emails in our special “Nonprofit New Year’s Resolution” series. (If not, sign up today.) In an email each week through March 12, we’ll be highlighting a common business problem facing nonprofits and at least one potential technology solution we offer through the TechSoup Stock donation service. We'll send you a $25 gift card to a major online retailer if you meet the program rules below.

This month, you'll find a number of newly donated products at TechSoup Stock that will help you better manage your day, your office, and your finances.

Small to medium-sized nonprofits seeking a Mac-based accounting solution for tax season may want to check out MyMac.com's review of MYOB AccountEdge 2008 for Macs, which is available to qualifying organizations on TechSoup Stock for $35 through a donation from MYOB.

Some features highlighted in the review include: