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Webinar: Is the Cloud Right for You 2016-10-18
The document provides an overview of a webinar discussing the benefits and features of cloud-based products for nonprofits, highlighting how these solutions enable flexibility, accessibility, and improved efficiency. It emphasizes TechSoup's mission to assist civil society organizations in leveraging technology to enhance their operations and support sustainable growth. Additionally, the presentation outlines various cloud solutions available, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Azure, as well as the importance of integrating technology with nonprofit goals.
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- 1. Is the CloudRight For You? October 18, 2016 Linda Widdop, Tech Impact
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- 3. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved3 You Are Being Recorded… You can find upcoming and past webinars on the TechSoup website: www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars You can also view recorded webinars and videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/TechSoupVideo You will receive an email with this presentation, recording, and links within a few days. Tweet us @TechSoup or using hashtags: #tswebinars
- 4. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved4 Presenters Susan Hope Bard Training and Education Manager TechSoup Linda Widdop Director of Technology Services Tech Impact Assisting with chat: Becky Wiegand, TechSoup
- 5. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved5 Objectives 1. Understand and analyze the benefits and features of cloud-based products 2. Access TechSoup cloud-based products 3. Answer your questions
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- 7. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved7 The Need Is Global – And So Are We TechSoup’s mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and social change agents around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement solutions for a more equitable planet. Countries Served TechSoup Partner Location NetSquared Local Group Where are you on the map?
- 8. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved8 www.TechSoup.Global
- 9. . © TechSoupGlobal | All rights reserved9 Our Impact Together, we build a stronger, more resilient civil society. $5.4Bin technology products and grants employed by NGOs for the greater good 35languages used to provide education and support 100 + corporate and foundation partners connected with the causes and communities they care about 6.2M annual visits to our websites 600,000newsletter subscribers empowered with actionable knowledge 79%of NGOs have improved organizational efficiency with TechSoup Global's resource offering* *Source: survey conducted among TechSoup members in 2013
- 10. Cloud Solutions: HowThey areTransformingthe Way Nonprofits Work
- 11. ABOUT US Providing highimpact services to nonprofits since 2003 Tech Impact Philosophy & Team
- 12. OUR MISSION Empower communitiesand nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world.
- 13. • Just likeyou, we are a 501c3 Nonprofit • Capacity building organization • Workforce development in technology for at-risk-youth • Providing IT Services to Nonprofits since 2003 • Serving 100+ NGO’s with Managed IT Services nationally • Network engineering and implementation nationally • 600+ Office365 Assessment & Implementations globally • VoIP Phone Services nationally • Data Analytics and Support Services Solutions.Integration.Support.
- 14. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYSERVICES Linda Widdop I manage all aspects of client relations for Tech Impact including educating nonprofits about technology solutions. I work with local, regional and national partners to provide the nonprofit community with increased knowledge of technology through speaking engagements. I have been using Office 365 since it was first introduced and have helped over 600 nonprofits get on board with it. I’m an obsessed birdwatcher and head coach for a women’s ice hockey team when I’m not helping nonprofits get on board with cloud computing. linda@techimpact.org
- 15. Typical Needs Solutions forNonprofits
- 16. Scenario My nonprofit needsto be able to work whenever, wherever, and on-the-go. Benefit/Value • Track tasks, edit reports, and access information from anywhere, allowing your staff and volunteers to spend more time on programmatic issues. • Capture data that you can turn into information through analytic tools
- 17. Scenario My nonprofit needsto communicate with staff and volunteers. Benefit/Value • Save time, connect and share knowledge in a highly secure environment • Allow people from across your nonprofit to have input on critical decisions and quickly get stuff done. • Communicate even when power or network is down
- 18. Scenario My nonprofit needsto engage with and retain donors, members, and volunteers. Benefit/Value • Enable your staff to find new donors, strengthen existing relationships, and align donors or volunteers with your organizational needs • Increase revenue by using data to connect with constituents
- 19. Scenario My nonprofit needsto understand and drive impact. Benefit/Value • Enable your staff to make more informed decisions by giving everyone powerful new ways to work with data • Access dashboard views with interactive visualization to evaluate trends and analyze data.
- 20. 20 Making the Casefor Cloud
- 21. Non Profit TechnologyAdoption Over Time 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2000 2005 2007 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Nonprofit Business The Bad Old Days
- 22. Why The SuddenSpike? 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2000 2005 2007 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Nonprofit Business Hint: it’s in the sky, puffy and looks like this
- 23. • Nothing toown • Low cost • Rapid deployment • Ability to scale • Availability • Mobility • Security • Backup/Disaster Recovery • Ability to use less powerful clients How Does Cloud Impact Nonprofits? 23
- 24. How can Cloudbe Affordable? One Word - Competition –Internet bandwidth, speed, pricing –Data Center Infrastructure in place –Cloud solutions developed for commercial use –Vendors want market share –Philanthropic commitment 24
- 25. Philanthropy • Microsoft – committing$1 BILLION in donations of Microsoft Cloud – Microsoft Office 365, Azure, Dynamics CRM and more • Google – Google Apps, Ad Words, Earth, YouTube, Analytics • Salesforce.com • Many Others
- 26. Moving from In-houseto Cloud • Hardware/software/licensing – CAPEX: – Major expense – Can be funded – Capitalized/Depreciated • Using Cloud – OPEX – Constant subscription cost – Adjusted based on usage – Predictable
- 27. IT Expense Example ExpenseIT Support Hosted Cloud Server Purchase $3,000+ $0 $0 Server $100+ per month $300+ per month $0 Server outages Varies Rare Never Email Exchange support $100+ per month, spam filter $2/mailbox/month, backup $100+/month Exchange support $100+ per month, spam filter $2/mailbox/month, backup $100+/month $0 File storage $0, plus backup costs $1/GB/month $0 - ?? Depending on volume
- 28. Cloud Cloud Solutions forNonprofits
- 29. Grow & Transform Run Focus on evolving thebusiness Focus on maintaining the technology Maintain Evolve Reduce TCO Extend Capabilities Reduce Time to Market = Increased IT ROI IT ROI
- 30. Outcomes and Performance Boardand Funders want to support high performing orgs 1. Mobility – users are on the go – need access to information 2. Agility – programs are changing – need systems to be flexible 3. Metrics – org, consumer and community – need reports and dashboards Nonprofits need systems to support and report on their work!
- 31. Why Does CloudAdvance Nonprofit Performance? 1. Mobility – users gain access to information hosted on cloud, accessed by wifi or mobile device 2. Agility – subscribe to cloud systems paying for usage. Vendors upgrade and adapt to customer requests eliminating the need to replace in- house server and systems. 3. Metrics – data systems tuned to provide dashboards and flexible reporting
- 32. Benefits of CloudComputing • Availability – Access from anywhere – Host provides SLA – Business Continuity and Disaster recovery • Security – Provider responsible for physical hardware, operating system, application security – User/group permissions set by admin – All information stored in one location – not emailed around • Reduces Capital Expenses – No more server purchases! • Scalable – Add users and data on the fly 32
- 33. Benefits of CloudComputing • Eliminates or reduces maintenance costs – No more servers to maintain! • Better collaboration – Work on the same doc/data with coworkers • Agility – Ease of adoption – Pay as you go, move when something better comes along • Access to Cutting Edge Technology – Vendors are faster to market – Competition drives down pricing – Initial investment is reduced 33
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- 39. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS •SaaS – Software as a Service – provides a system or application that you connect to via web browser. Paid per license or user as a subscription – Office 365, Salesforce.com, Google Apps, Box, DropBox, NetSuite, Adobe Creative Cloud • IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service – provides cloud based servers that you can use to host your applications. Paid per month priced based on amount of server power – Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, • PaaS – Platform as a Service – allows you to develop, run and maintain your own applications without building infrastructure – Microsoft Azure, Force.com (underlying Salesforce), Amazon EC2 Beanstalk
- 40. Which Tools? • Wifior Cell Signal are required • Any Internet Connected Device - SmartPhone/Laptop/Tablet • Productivity using Office 365/Google Apps • File Storage and Sharing using SharePoint/GoogleDrive/Box • Cloud Server using Azure / AWS • Communications with Skype, Groups and Hangouts • Online meetings with Skype for Business/Webex/GoToMeeting • Voice Communications with Hosted PBX and Remote Office features
- 41. Cloud Productivity Solutions LowCost/ Productive/Secure/Accessible Solutions for Nonprofits
- 42. Which SaaS isRight for Us? Microsoft Office 365 • Familiar – it’s Outlook, Word, Excel, etc • Robust – Exchange email, integrated calendars • Secure – HIPAA, ability to add security features with E3, EMS • Available – cloud and sync to local Google Apps • Familiar – for gmail users • Robust – more than just productivity – Adwords, earth, analytics, YouTube Box.org • Simple – easy file sharing • Integrates with Office 365
- 43. Work anywhere, anytime,on any device with the latest version of Microsoft Office: Get the latest tech, like real time tracking and multiple authoring for your board reports. Collaborate with your volunteers with video conferencing and instant messaging. Work seamlessly across devices, like iPads and PCs. Office 365
- 44. Microsoft Office 365– Free for Nonprofits • Outlook Email – Hosted email using Exchange • 50 GB of storage space per user • Shared Calendars and mailboxes • Office applications – Latest version of Office Professional Plus • Web app versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook • Installed versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. ( requires upgraded licensing) 44 • File Storage & Collaboration • Simple file sharing using SharePoint • Easily share files internally and externally • Use Office Web Apps to create and edit docs online • Personal Cloud Storage using OneDrive Pro • Unlimited personal storage, synced to local desktop • Communications • Web conferencing, presence, and IM using Skype for Business • Web-based meetings with HD video conferencing • Screen sharing • Instant messaging • Group conversations with Yammer
- 45. See Demos ofOffice 365, Box and more • Register for a free online demo – scheduled biweekly http://techimpact.org/events/ • View a recording of previous demo http://techimpact.org/our-resources/ 45
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- 47. So, What’s Leftin the Server Closet? • Active Directory – server or Azure AD • Network Services – router/firewall • Print Services – direct IP printing • Legacy Database – server Run Grow & Transform Focus on evolving the business Maintain Evolve IT ROI
- 48. Azure offers anintegrated suite of cloud services – analytics, computing, web and mobile apps, networking, storage, and more – to empower your nonprofit organization to achieve more – more insight, more efficiency and more impact. Azure delivers deeper insights to enhance decision making, supports a broad selection of operating systems, and provides industry-leading security. It also integrates seamlessly with your existing IT infrastructure and scales as your nonprofit grows - giving you the ability to harness the power of Microsoft’s data centers for a wide range of capabilities and scenarios. • IaaS - Host Active Directory • IaaS - Host Legacy Applications • Paas - And so much more
- 49. Microsoft Azure forNonprofits
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- 51. How Tech ImpactCan Help • Strategic Technology Planning – work with your team to create a plan that aligns tech with mission/business goals • Tech Consultation – specific to cloud solutions available through Techsoup • Office 365 Implementation • Ongoing Support • Analytics and Report Generation http://techimpact.org/our-services/
- 52. Thank You! Contact LindaWiddop, Director of Technology Services for more information linda@techimpact.org | (215) 557-1559 x 111
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- 59. Online Courses fromTechSoup! https://techsoup.course.tc/ catalog
- 60. Upcoming Webinars andEvents 10/19: Microsoft Azure 10/20: Broadband Planning for Libraries: Enough Is Never Enough 10/25: Show Your Impact! Introduction to Data Visualization with Tableau 10/26: Idealware Technology Planning for Nonprofits and Libraries 10/27: What Microsoft's Cloud Services Can Do for Your Nonprofit Explore our webinar archives for more!
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- #8 TechSoup Global doesn’t just help NGOs overcome barriers to effective use of technology. We also help NGOs overcome language, economic, geographic, cultural, knowledge, and access barriers. We create new ways to access technology, new paths to connect and network, and new means to learn and develop skills — all so that NGOs can operate at their full potential, more effectively deliver their programs and services, and better achieve their missions.
- #9 TechSoup Global doesn’t just help NGOs overcome barriers to effective use of technology. We also help NGOs overcome language, economic, geographic, cultural, knowledge, and access barriers. We create new ways to access technology, new paths to connect and network, and new means to learn and develop skills — all so that NGOs can operate at their full potential, more effectively deliver their programs and services, and better achieve their missions.
- #10 Our work and our impact are worldwide. Additional statistics showcasing TechSoup Global’s impact (data as of September 30, 2014): 14.1 million software and hardware donations to date 2,250 social innovation technologists and civil society activists convened monthly in 41 cities (22 countries) through TechSoup Global’s NetSquared Local groups 66,000 social media followers 79%of NGOs have improved organizational efficiency with TechSoup Global's resource offering* 57% of constituents have gained new skills using technology acquired from TechSoup* * Source = survey conducted among TechSoup members in 2013
- #24 Lack of knowledge was consistently reported as a barrier across geographies and organization sizes. The only barrier cited more frequently by smaller organizations was lack of knowledge. Medium organizations were on average 10% more likely to cite barriers to cloud computing adoption. Large organizations were 18% more likely to cite barriers. Respondents at large organizations cited all the barriers to cloud computing adoption (except lack of knowledge) at higher levels than other organizations.
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