Simply Put, I love TechSoup

I just received the below content in an email from the company TechSoup Global: the Technology Place for Nonprofits. According to this San Francisco Chronicle article - TechSoup Global, which was founded by social entrepreneur Daniel Ben-Horin, is a San Francisco nonprofit that connects charities to computer companies. But they do so much more than just that -

New Year's Technology Resolutions — a Four-Part Series
Resolution #2: Learn new skills.

Whatever your resolutions are this year, updating your skills and the skills of your staff and volunteers – computer-based and otherwise – should definitely be at the top of your 2010 to-do list. Luckily, TechSoup can help you brush up on old skills and learn new ones, and you won't even have to leave your desk. We've highlighted some of our best skills-focused resources for you below.

Sharpen Your Skills with Nonprofit-Focused Online Courses from the Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO)
These valuable online courses ($77.50 each) are designed to teach the core skills needed to lead and manage a successful nonprofit organization. Choose from eight different courses in marketing, board governance, leadership, resource development, volunteer management, and strategic planning. Or, take all eight courses and earn a Learning Institute Certificate. Continuing education credits are also available through SNPO and Michigan State University.

Computer and Professional Development Courses from the ICWFD Discount Program
The International Commission on Workforce Development (ICWFD) has teamed with TechSoup to offer discounts on its e-Skills360° computer-based courses in information technology and professional development. Staff and volunteers can access more than 1,500 courses for practical training on a variety of in-demand skills. Many courses cover technology systems and software, such as Web Design Basics, Cisco Internetworking Technologies, and The Linux Operating System, and others offer professional skills and development, like Communicating Clearly: Write to be Understood and Diversity Awareness: The Evolving Labor Force.

Microsoft e-Learning Courses from Software Assurance
Get access to self-paced, interactive training developed by Microsoft experts. Courses are designed for maximum skill transfer in minimal time. Assessments, hands-on virtual labs, expert advice, and an interactive, nonlinear approach make for an engaging and flexible e-learning experience. Courses range from beginner-level software training such as Core Training for Microsoft Excel, to more advanced subjects such as Designing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Access to e-Learning courses are available for free to organizations that have received donated Microsoft products with software assurance.

TechSoup's Learning Center
Gain valuable insight and information from how-to articles, worksheets, and product comparisons written for nonprofits of all sizes and all levels of technical expertise. Here you'll find original TechSoup content as well as relevant material from partner organizations, consultants, and nonprofit leaders. For the latest articles from the TechSoup Learning Center, subscribe to our RSS feed and our weekly community newsletter, TechSoup By the Cup.

TechSoup Webinars
Webinars on everything from Mobile Technology for Advocacy and Activism, to Storytelling & Social Media, to a helpful Roadmap to Microsoft Training. These webinars are all available to view at your convenience, and, best of all, they're free! Check out our webinars page for all archived and upcoming topics, and sign up for our next one on January 28, 2010 Avoid the Junk: How to Get Quality Used Computers.

TechSoup Forums
Find answers to your questions, learn about new technologies, and network with others in the nonprofit community. Over 70,000 users have contributed to over 9,000 threads and more than 10,000 posts so far. If what you're looking for isn't there, just ask, and someone will probably have your answer.

In addition to these awesome online resources, TechSoup also organizes and hosts free community forums at their offices in downtown San Francisco for Community Managers. I've only been able to attend 2 of these meetups in the past year, but they were fantastic!

TechSoup even published my favorite Pop Culture Activist blog post from 2009, on the NetSquared.org site! (NetSquared.org is also a great resource.)