The document discusses various technology resources for nonprofits, including computing trends, mobile apps, cloud computing, and top nonprofit tech resources like TechSoup.org and Idealware.org. It provides recommendations for operating systems, online databases, volunteer management tools, email newsletters, photo and video sharing, and Google Apps for nonprofits.

1. Tech Resources for Food Bank of SCM Conference 2009

2. Adam King [email_address] Tech Resources

3. NPower’s Mission To inspire and empower nonprofits to use technology to better serve their communities.

4. Computing Trends Top Nonprofit Tech Resources Tools for: Managing Data/People/Time Collaborating Promoting Today’s Session

5. Computing Trends

6. Windows Operating Systems Windows XP  Good for now, stable, everything works Windows Vista  Avoid if you can, needs power, buggy, not everything works Windows 7  Available soon, already stable, needs less power Office Suite 2003 2007 Computing Trends

7. Going Mobile (for communication, organization, productivity) Computing Trends

8. “ Cloud Computing” Software with nothing to install Applications accessed via Web browser Databases, financials, etc. Rent vs. Buy Work from ANY computer Computing Trends

9. “ Cloud Computing” Computing Trends

10. Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

11. TechSoup.org Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

13. Idealware.org Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

14. Idealware.org “ Consumer Reports style” reviews and article on software packages that nonprofits use A Few Good… Constituent databases Online donation tools E-newsletter tools Webinars Choosing a database Open source software options Etc. Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

15. NPower Michigan’s SlideShare www.SlideShare.net/NPowerMichigan Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

16. NPower Michigan’s Delicious feed: www.Delicious.com/NPowerMichigan Top Nonprofit Tech Resources

17. Tech Tools

18. Disk Cleanup – www.ccleaner.com Desktop Maintenance

19. Disk Defrag - Desktop Maintenance www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag .

20. Spyware Scanning – www.MalwareBytes.org Desktop Maintenance

21. Online Database SalesForce.com Free Enterprise version of CRM (Constituent Management Database) Online, accessible anywhere, automatically backed up/updated Tracks donors, clients, volunteers, households Nonprofit Starter Pack: http://www.Salesforcefoundation.org/product

22. FreshDex.com Online database for nonprofits Track clients, volunteers, donors Keep case notes related to individuals & households Allow clients/members to login and update their own information (optional) $50-70 per month Online Database

23. Wiggio.com Free online collaboration tool Manage small group projects Shared calendar, group task list, share documents Project Management & Collaboration

24. MyVolunteer.com Manage/track volunteers’ availability, interests, and skills Manage your events (what, where, who’s volunteering…) Volunteers can login online and register themselves Volunteer Management Tools

25. ChurchDirector.com Church based team & volunteer management Track services, ushers, choirs, and volunteer schedules Volunteer Management Tools

26. Other volunteer management tools: Famundo.com CharityManager.com VolunteerSpot.com Volunteer Management Tools

27. Online Meetings DimDim.com Share slides and documents Conference call number, video Free for 20 or less attendees

28. MeetingWizard.com Send a single meeting request to many people with proposed dates and times Choose the time that works best for most Automated email reminders Scheduling

29. Dashfly.com Map most efficient routes between multiple locations Get best route for multiple deliveries/pickups Mapping Tools

31. VerticalResponse.com/non-profits Free E-newsletter marketing for nonprofits Send up to 10,000 emails a month 15% discount beyond 10,000 E-newsletter

32. Online Photo Sharing Flickr.com/good Pro Account for free at TechSoup.org Tell your story with photos: Post pictures of events, community, staff, etc. Embed on your website

34. Online Video Sharing YouTube.com/nonprofits Video campaigns educate/raise awareness Promote your org or an event

35. ArtsAndScraps.org  About Us

36. http://www.youtube.com/user/YTVideoVolunteers

37. Google Apps for Nonprofits – www.google.com/a/npo Email with your domain (i.e. [email_address] ) Shared calendars Organizational calendar Internal team website Share and collaborate on documents online (word processing, spreadsheet, etc) Email & Online Collaboration

38. Using Google Apps… Email Register for Nonprofit edition to use your domain i.e. [email_address]

39. Using Google Apps… Shared, online calendars Create organizational internal calendars and even public “calendar of events” to add to your website

40. Using Google Apps… Collaborate on shared docs Create and share spreadsheets, word docs, slideshows

41. Using Google Apps… Internal website Share info, manage projects, post announcements, etc.

42. Using Google Apps… Forms Create custom forms, post on your website, collect and share data

43. Get Started with Google Apps www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-tos

44. Bonus… http://www.browserforthebetter.com