This document summarizes technologies that non-profits can use to improve contacts, communications, and cash management. It recommends customer relationship management systems like CiviCRM to manage contacts, content management systems like WordPress and Drupal to build and manage websites, and fundraising tools like Network for Good to accept donations online. It also provides examples of bookkeeping software and graphic design programs that non-profits can use more efficiently manage operations and financial resources with limited budgets.

1. The Three C’s of NPTech Contacts, Communications, Cash A presentation to the CTC VISTA Project January 19, 2007 http://organizerscollaborative.org/presentations

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3. Before We Begin . . . Challenge People, and especially organizations, are slow to understand new technology

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6. Before We Begin . . . Challenge Non-profits, especially small ones, are reluctant to spend money on technology

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9. Before We Begin . . . Challenge Non-profits, of all sizes, often have no plan for their information and communication technologies

12. Contacts

19. Communications

37. Cash