Utilizing technology doesn’t always require an IT department. If you’re a little adventurous and willing to learn new things, you and your staff can keep your office (or remote office) humming with technology. Automate routine tasks, filter information, archive and access data, and collaborate online, all without a dedicated IT person on staff. Learn how you can get free and low cost ways to make your non-profit run smooth and IT problem free. We’ll share some practical tips that we use to manage our own remote office. Things that will be covered are:Good ideas and how to make them work together. Software – Top 5 best things for non-profits. Communications – making email, phones and the world talk effectively and at your price point.
4. Technology is...
• More available
• Easier to manage
• More fun to use
... than ever before
REALITY:
You can do IT!
5. what is
the hardest part of IT?
• Email • Remote Access
• Sharing Documents • Telephony &
& Files Collaboration
• Backup & Security • Where to get Help
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16. email
Going it Alone
•some things to look for
• Unlimited mailboxes
• High storage quotas
• IMAP access
• Domain name compatibility
(you@your-awesome-npo.org)
• Great spam filtering
25. backup
Hard Drive Backup
• Time Machine
(Mac OS X)
• Vista: Backup & Restore Center
(Windows Vista)
• Hard drives may include software
(LaCie ‘1-Click’)
• NAS
(Network Attached Storage)
28. security
Use a Good Password
• Use a mnemonic device
http://www.slate.com/id/2223478/pagenum/all
• Password Managers
• 1Password (Mac)
• RoboForm (Windows)
35. 5 best things
...About Managing Your Own IT
1. Save Money
2. Choose your own technology
3. Don’t get locked in to a platform
4. Be creative with solutions
5. It’s fun!
44. linkroll
Where To Go for Help
• http://www.google.com (duh)
• http://www.nten.org/techclub
• http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/
45. upcoming webinars
From nonprofitwebinars.com
Aug 25 Oct 21
How to use Facebook for your Beyond Strategic Planning: The
Nonprofit Case for Integrated Planning
Sep 1 Nov 4
Work From Anywhere: Building Understanding I: An
Telecommuting for Nonprofit Overview of Facility Planning or
Workers Renewal for Nonprofits
Sep 16 Nov 18
Cultivating Stakeholders: A Strategy Building Understanding II: Facility
of Inclusion for Challenging Times Development Options and Decisions
Oct 07
Strategic Planning as Organizational
Development