Nonprofit IT Leadership
How Your Organization May Change by Becoming Remote
With more employees requesting flexible work options, rents in major cities going up, and the stress of commuting, you may be considering switching from a physical workspace to going entirely remote. This is an option that allows for more flexibility in hiring practices, living arrangements for employees, and can reduce costs for your organization. However,… Read More
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing – What Is It and Why Should Your Organization Use It?
Have you ever looked down at your phone or tablet to see a prompt asking you to back up your data to the cloud? Are you unsure of what, exactly, the cloud is or why you need to use it? We want to help you understand what the cloud is, how you’re already using it,… Read More
Cloud Computing
Four Cloud Mistakes That Can Impact Your Business
By John Krentzman, senior IT consultant We’re officially in the Age of the Cloud. Businesses of all sizes are looking seriously at the benefits cloud services can offer, and few people would argue that a move wouldn’t provide some sort of boost in terms of cost savings or business agility. But cloud success isn’t… Read More
Nonprofit Tips
Nonprofit Cloud Computing Cheat Sheet
We know that many nonprofit organizations have already moved to the cloud, or are planning to. The options are public, private, and hybrid cloud models – but what do these mean? When evaluating your options and abilities to streamline business processes, there are many terms that can come into play. We’ve compiled a list of… Read More
Tech News
5 Digital Trends to Transform Your Business
Technology has the ability to “disrupt” businesses and the way they perform. Some examples are Uber upending the taxi business, or Facebook changing how people communicate. The news focuses on business disruption on a grander scale, usually focusing on companies that grew to hundreds of millions in revenue almost overnight. Disruption happens on a smaller… Read More
Nonprofit Tips
What every nonprofit executive needs to know about information technology
By Deborah Elizabeth Finn 1. A nonprofit CEO does not need to have a lot of hands-on technical experience to participate actively in strategic IT planning. As long as you thoroughly understand your organization’s overall mission, strategy, and tactics (and are willing to learn a little bit about the technology), you can keep your information… Read More
Cloud Computing
Make the transition to a Cloud based environment to combat Climate Change
Threats from extreme weather can cause a real disruption to small businesses. Research conducted by the American Sustainable Business Council has shown that small businesses are highly vulnerable yet a majority are not taking the proper steps to increase their preparedness. Since many small businesses only have one location, an event that prevents customers, vendors… Read More
Cloud Computing
Focus on Cloud Computing: Keep Your Own Copy
Cloud computing, the current stage in the Internet’s evolution, makes it possible to deliver everything from computing power and infrastructure to applications, business processes and collaboration as a service wherever and whenever you need it. Flexibility and efficiency make the cloud attractive. Pros: Each of the essential characteristics is available to users on demand: elasticity… Read More
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