Tech Essentials slides for BEST Project workshop in Flint, December 12, 2008

2. Andy Wolber [email_address] Tech Essentials

7. http://nptechguide.pbwiki.com/

8. www.slideshare.net/NPowerMichigan/

10. Technology & Today’s Nonprofit

11. “ IT accounts, on average, for nearly 7% of a company's operating expenses.” Source: “More Bang for the IT Buck,” McKinsey Quarterly, 2003 Number 2.

12. 68% of nonprofits do not track technology spending. Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2006.

13. 88% of nonprofits spend less than 4% of their budget on technology. Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2006.

14. Technology adoption identification correlates with spending Source: NTEN 2006 Nonprofit IT Staffing Survey Report.

15. By Joni Podolsky By Sue Bennett Edited By Holly Ross Katrin Verclas Alison Levine

16. www.delicious.com/NPowerMichigan/

19. www.MeetingWizard.com

20. Technology Essentials

21. TECH ESSENTIALS $4,420+

22. TECH ESSENTIALS: Purchasing Guide 1. Computer $1,000. 2. Software 80. 3. Printer 500. 4. Backup 400. 5. DSL 500. 6. Wireless router, firewall and print server 130. 7. Domain email and website 10. 8. Fax 100. 9. Training 200. 10. Smartphone $1,500. $4,420.

23. 1. Computer: $1,000 www.dell.com ($1,178): Optiplex 330 MiniTower,

25. reviews.cnet.com

27. Desktops vs. Notebooks $1,000-$1,500 1-year warranty 5-year life $1,200-$2,000 3-year warranty 3-year life

28. … and “Netbooks” $400-$800 < 3 pounds Slower processors 9-10 in. screens XP or Linux

30. Minimize Upgrades 1 2 3 4 5 10-20% of original cost

31. 2. Software: $80 www.techsoup.org : Office ($20), Internet Security ($15), Accounting ($45)

32. www.techsoup.org/stock/

33. www.xobni.com

35. Buy or Rent Software?

38. www.salesforcefoundation.org/product

42. www.sherweb.com

43. www.google.com/nonprofits/

44. www.zoho.com

45. www.MyCommittee.com

46. Financials Donor Management Programs 1. Consolidate 2. Connect (Not necessarily two-way, real time) or

47. www.idealware.org

48. www.Telosa.com

49. Estimating Costs Source: www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/sep2003/johnston.htm , accessed 6/5/2006 Initial price Time to implement Cost of implementation Entry level $100 - $2.5k Up to 2 months 5 times initial price Small / medium business $5k - $40k Up to 6 months 1 times the initial price Small / medium enterprise $10k - $250k Up to 18 months 2 times the initial price tag Enterprise resource planning $250k - $50 million Up to 36 months 1-5 times the initial price tag

50. Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5

51. 2006 Software Development Success Rates Source: http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20070301-01.html accessed on 8/9/2007.

53. Cost Per Page Laser 3-5 cents Inkjet 10-35 cents Networked copier <2 cents Color laser 7-9 cents Source: http://www.jeffersondavis.k12.ms.us/Departments/InformationTechnology/FAQs/tabid/72/Default.aspx accessed on 8/9/2007.

54. 4. Backup: $400 www.newegg.com ($165 each): Iomega 500Gb 7200rpm drives

55. NAS Device (Synology Disk Station 207+, $340) plus 2 hard drives (Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm, 500Gb, $130 x 2)

56. www.jungledisk.com

57. www.mozypro.com

58. 5. DSL or Cable: $500/yr www.att.com : AT&T Yahoo High Speed Internet Pro Package (1.5Mbps down / 384kbps up, dynamic IP, 1 year)

59. Mobile Broadband: $100 + $720/year www.sprint.com : According to the website, EVDO Rev. A supports “average download speeds of 450 – 800 kbps: and average upload speeds of 300 – 400 kbps.”

61. 7. Domain Email and Website: $10/yr www.mynonprofit.org [email_address]

63. http://tinyurl.com/43u83p

64. wiki.dreamhost.com/index.php/Non-profit_Discount

66. www.SiteKreator.com

68. www.WildApricot.com

69. http://www.groundspring.org/services/dms.cfm

70. www.GuideStar.org / www.NetworkforGood.org

71. By Carrie Bickner By Kelly Goto & Emily Cotler

72. It’s NOT all about your site… Blog Flickr Facebook YouTube Twitter

75. Common Craft’s “ RSS in Plain English ” http://www.blip.tv/file/205570/

76. reader.google.com

77. http://www.uwsem.org/bloguwsem/

81. 8. Fax: $100 www.cdw.com (739718) HP Fax 1040

82. www.RapidFax.com

83. drop.io/fax

84. drop.io/voice

85. 9. Training: $200 per person per class www.nhgreatlakes.com

86. Office.Microsoft.com/help

87. 10. Smartphone: $300 + $1,200/yr

89. www.Scanr.com

90. www.gotvmail.com

91. www.MobileActive.org

92. 2.9 million

93. TECH ESSENTIALS: Purchasing Guide www.npowermichigan.org/resources/ 1. Computer $1,000. 2. Software 80. 3. Printer 500. 4. Backup 400. 5. DSL 500. 6. Wireless router, firewall and print server 130. 7. Domain email and website 10. 8. Fax 100. 9. Training 200. 10. Smartphone $1,500. $4,420.

94. TECH ESSENTIALS: Purchasing Guide 1. Computer Per person (5 years) 2. Software Per person (upgrades vary) 3. Printer Per ten+ users (4 years) 4. Backup drives Per office (3 years) 5. DSL Annually 6. Wireless router, firewall and print server Per office (3 years) 7. Domain email and website Annually 8. Fax Per office (4 years) 9. Training Per person, annually 10. Smartphone Per person (2 years)

95. One more tool…

96. www.google.com

97. www.google.com/advanced_search