DC History Needs Your Help
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Help us update our aging IT infrastructure!
We are very close to our $18,000 goal! As of April 18, 2017, we have received $17,100 in online and offline donations. Help us close the gap today!
Read the DCist.com Article About Our Campaign
Historical Society Needs Some Modern Help To Preserve The Past
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is your home for local DC history. With your support, we bring our resources to the widest possible audience through technology.
But our 15-year-old server is failing. In server terms, it is ancient history. So is much of our other IT equipment.
What does the server do?
It hosts software that gives you access to archival information. That software is how we track the details and location of every single item in our care: artifacts, documents, photographs, and library books. It also stores years of organizational data.
These IT updates will protect us from server failure and increase functionality for staff, volunteers, and patrons. PLUS it will finally give patrons and staff strong WiFi!
Our limited resources mean we can't just buy new equipment without your support.
What We Need
- IT Labor ($7,000) – a local D.C.-based IT consultancy that works only for nonprofits
- Server with 12TB disk capacity ($6,500)
- Firewall and Wireless Access Points ($2,500)
- New switches ($900)
- UPS/Large surge protector for server ($500)
- Server software ($125)
+ Other misc. costs ($675)
We are very close to our $18,000 goal! As of April 18, 2017, we have received $17,100 in online and offline donations.
About the Historical Society
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.
Washington is known throughout the world as a monumental federal city. Less well-known are the stories of Washington’s many diverse and vibrant communities. The Historical Society helps make this local history easily accessible to the public to promote a sense of identity, place, and pride in Washington and to preserve this heritage for future generations.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted.
We are very close to our $18,000 goal! As of April 18, 2017, we have received $17,100 in online and offline donations. Help us close the gap today!Read the DCist.com Article About Our Campaign
Historical Society Needs Some Modern Help To Preserve The Past
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is your home for local DC history. With your support, we bring our resources to the widest possible audience through technology.
But our 15-year-old server is failing. In server terms, it is ancient history. So is much of our other IT equipment.
What does the server do?
It hosts software that gives you access to archival information. That software is how we track the details and location of every single item in our care: artifacts, documents, photographs, and library books. It also stores years of organizational data.
These IT updates will protect us from server failure and increase functionality for staff, volunteers, and patrons. PLUS it will finally give patrons and staff strong WiFi!
Our limited resources mean we can't just buy new equipment without your support.
What We Need
- IT Labor ($7,000) – a local D.C.-based IT consultancy that works only for nonprofits
- Server with 12TB disk capacity ($6,500)
- Firewall and Wireless Access Points ($2,500)
- New switches ($900)
- UPS/Large surge protector for server ($500)
- Server software ($125)
+ Other misc. costs ($675)
We are very close to our $18,000 goal! As of April 18, 2017, we have received $17,100 in online and offline donations.
About the Historical Society
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.
Washington is known throughout the world as a monumental federal city. Less well-known are the stories of Washington’s many diverse and vibrant communities. The Historical Society helps make this local history easily accessible to the public to promote a sense of identity, place, and pride in Washington and to preserve this heritage for future generations.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted.
Organizer
Suau Thomas John
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
Historical Society of Washington DC
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
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