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Technology Planning
A technology plan is the single most important ingredient to effectively using technology in your organization. The technology planning process will help minimize technology-related crises, use staff time efficiently, and avoid wasting money on equipment. Create a plan to help you think through your priorities in order to use technology in a way that directly furthers your mission.
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Article List
What are the best hosted backup options for nonprofits?
Keep your friends close and your backups near (and far)
Best practices, helpful tips, and useful checklists for effective backup systems at your organization.
When you’re lacking time and money, it’s tempting to wait until a computer breaks or a piece of software becomes obsolete and then think about how you’ll replace it. If you plan for technology replacements and upgrades, you can minimize the impact of outdated equipment.
Developing a sustainable technology plan starts with a thorough assessment. This article provides a primer on what questions you can ask and what things to look out for when assessing your organization’s technology infrastructure.
This article aims to help small and medium-sized nonprofits with “accidental techies” and part-time IT consultants focus on threats and develop solutions to better security.
You don't have to go it alone when it comes to technology planning at your organization.
Your file server should be arranged so that you can easily get what you need. We'll show you how.
A comparison of software tools to help manage your nonprofit help-desk.
Use IT policies to improve communication, set priorities, and manage expectations.
Understanding how servers can make your nonprofit’s tech infrastructure more powerful.
This article focuses on anti-spam technologies, also known as spam filters, and offers valuable resources to learn how to fight spam at your organization.
Go green, save money, and get organized with paperless fax.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a concept that frames technology as having costs and benefits that you don’t always see reflected in the price tag. In this article we’ll help you determine the ins and outs of measuring hidden costs and values of adopting new technologies at your organization.
How one technology giant is working to change industry computing standards to reduce their carbon footprint, partner with nonprofit and corporate leaders and change the world.
Taking control of the way we think of the accidental techie is the first step toward creating a more empowered and strategic support role within the nonprofit.
An analysis of the pros and cons to renting equipment for your NGO -- instead of buying.
Technology triage works when you don't have the time, resources, or expertise to start from scratch.
Inventory and track technology assets efficiently to save your organization time and money.
Find the IT staff that fits your organization – and your communication style – the best.
Minimize costs — and help-desk requests — by keeping technology consistent across your org.
A 10-step guide for finding and working with vendors.
One technology consultant shares advice for learning about and implementing technology.
Keep your service providers, usernames, passwords, and other info in order with a tech binder.
This NPower guide will help you navigate the technology staffing process, from hiring to spending.
Learn eco-friendly ways to make your print projects, the earth -- and your nonprofit -- look good.
Use these documents to help you develop an RFP for a new database, Web site, and network.
Conduct effective research and find a technology vendor without wasting weeks of valuable time.
This article will help you devise a CRM strategy and strengthen constituent relationships.
Some basic considerations for each phase of the RFP process.
Use this sample RFP timeline as a rough guide for keeping the process on track.
Technology planning will help you focus on the essentials and make the case for funding.
This NPower guide will help you understand and think through the vendor selection process.
These tips can help you plan for and implement new technologies at your nonprofit.
This sample RFP was created for a Web site project. Create your own with this worksheet.
We'll walk you through issues nonprofits face when deciding whether to outsource technology work.
Most nonprofits need help with their technology plans at some point. Learn where to find assistance.
Strategies to reduce paper use and increase paper efficiency.
