Toolkits
Below, you'll find links to all of TechSoup's technology toolkits, which bring together the best of our articles, forum topics, and product offers to help you get up to speed on the topics most important to nonprofits.
Anti-Spyware Toolkit
Spyware infections can be irritating and even dangerous, but they're not incurable. Learn how to prevent and remove spyware with this collection of articles, resources, and software.
Database Toolkit
Nonprofits are awash in data — about volunteers, donors, programs, finances, and more. Get the most out of your organization's data with this collection of tools and techniques for storing, managing, and acting on data efficiently.
Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit
Discover ways to best plan for — and recover from — an IT or natural disaster. This toolkit includes free downloadable worksheets and guides.
Donor Management Toolkit
To better manage information about donors, many nonprofits have turned to donor databases, specialized software applications that organize fundraising data. Learn how to select, deploy, and sustain your organization's donor database.
Everything You Need to Know About Web 2.0
Your guide to blogs, RSS, video sharing, and other social networking and collaboration tools that are helping nonprofits operate more efficiently, generate more funding, and affect more lives.
Fundraising Toolkit
In this toolkit, we outline steps you can take to ensure the success of your fundraising campaigns and provide links to TechSoup articles and resources that can help you along the way.
Graphic and Web Design Toolkit
Whether you create Web and print graphics for your nonprofit in-house or outsource them, understanding the basics can save you time, money, and frustration. Use this toolkit to find tools, tips, and tricks for looking good on a budget.
Linux and Open-Source Software
Time was, Linux and open-source software were the domain of geeks and nerds. Today, these "free" tools are much more approachable. This list of articles and resources will help nonprofits exploring open-source options as well as those that have already taken the plunge.
Network Neutrality and Nonprofits
Whether you're for network neutrality, against it, or have never even heard of it, how the Internet is regulated affects us all. Use this toolkit to learn more about net neutrality, the legislation and debate surrounding it, and ways you can get involved.
Nonprofits with Public Computers Toolkit
This toolkit addresses problems organizations with public computers face, highlights success stories of public labs around the world, and offers free and low-cost software suggestions.
RFP Library
Selecting the right technology service or vendor can be challenging and costly. Fortunately, you don't have to do it unprepared. Use this toolkit to learn about the request for proposal (RFP) process and to find examples of RFPs that show what other organizations have done.
Spam Prevention Toolkit
Spam can inflict a variety of problems on your organization, from lost time and correspondence to identity theft, viruses, and other forms of malware. This toolkit shows you ways to prevent and deal with spam.
Virus-Prevention Toolkit
Viruses are some of the biggest and most constant threats your computers face. This toolkit offers resources, software, and tips for keeping your organization's machines virus-free.
