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April 2011 tech-essentials_webinar
The document discusses technology essentials for non-profits. It provides statistics from surveys that 42% of organizations with less than 20 staff and 66% of those with more than 20 staff have a technology budget. 87% of nonprofits spend less than 4% of their budget on technology. It also discusses hardware, internet infrastructure, applications, training resources, collaboration systems, databases, and websites as essential technology areas for nonprofits.
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- 2. “7% of acompany's operating expense is Information Tech.”Source: “More Bang for the IT Buck,” McKinsey Quarterly, 2003 Number 2.
- 3. Technology BudgetWho hasone?42%66%Less than 20 staffMore than 20 staffSource: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2010. Survey of 260 nonprofit organizations.
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- 5. 87% of nonprofitsspendless than 4%of their budgeton technology.Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2010. Survey of 260 nonprofit organizations.
- 6. Technology Plan31%67%<=20 staff>20staffSource: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2010. Survey of 260 nonprofit organizations.
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- 8. 22% of nonprofitshavea technologycommittee.Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
- 9. Who should beon your TechCommittee?
- 10. Edited By HollyRossKatrin VerclasAlison LevineBy Joni Podolsky
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- 12. Technology Strategy andPlanning ProcessMeeting 1: Envision1. Ensure agreement on I.T. “Current Reality”2. Identify processes for obtaining additional information neededMeeting 3: Prioritize IISelect strategy and sequenceDetailed review of resources requiredMeeting 2: Prioritize IClassify projects into categories, e.g.- “Quick wins”- Strategically essential- Need more infoMeeting 4: ActFinalize planImplementation kickoffIdentify circumstances required for committee to reconvenePreliminaryAssessmentInventoryStaff skills assessmentCurrent and prior year IT operating costsInitial list of potential projectsAny additional relevant background materials (e.g., technology usage policies)Project PrioritizationIdentify and categorize projectsResearch high-level details on alternative solutionsIdentify Implementation Sequence and ResourcesDraft implementation planSelect resources (internal vs. external, build vs. buy)Define RFI/RFP processesDetailed Implementation PlanningCost detailsAssign specific responsibilitiesTimetableIdentify key issues/risks
- 13. Tech EssentialsComputerInternet infrastructure(security, backup)Printing and ImagingTrainingVoice communications infrastructureBasic Applications (documents, accounting)Collaboration systemsDatabasesWebsite and Storytelling
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- 16. $800+1-year warranty5-year life$1,300+3-yearwarranty3-year life$400+1-year warranty3-year lifewww.toshibadirect.com: NB305 (left); www.dell.com: Vostro (middle), Dell Latitude E6410 (right)
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- 20. Fast(er) Internet is(almost) ALWAYS worth the cost
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- 28. Why Bandwith matters…Update traffic
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- 31. Productivity (timereally IS money..)www.LogMeIn.com
- 32. Left: HP MediasmartHome Server includes 1 750Gb hard drive, $600. Right: Synology NAS Disk Station $340 plus 2 500Gb hard drives $260 ($600)
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- 60. Donor ManagementFinancialsVolunteersClients60%22%32%37%Source: BayerCenter for Nonprofit Management Study, 2010. Survey of 260 nonprofit organizations.
- 61. List functional requirements(3 meetings, 1 hour each)Identify options (up to 4 hours per participant)Discuss alternatives; narrow list of options (2 meetings)Get product detailsVendor demosCalls to real usersUser visitsDecision
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