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This is my blog’s “best of” collection along with pieces that were originally published elsewhere.
Posted on Idealware on May 24, 2012.
As budgets at nonprofits are always tight, the first question about a new project is usually “How much is this going to cost?” It’s a question that makes most consultants cringe, not just because the wrong answer can cause them to lose the project, but because deciding solely on cost doesn’t always lead to the best decisions. Continue reading
A technology project can be a large source of stress for nonprofit organizations. Not only is this likely going to be an expensive addition to your budget, but, as many nonprofit leaders don’t have a technology background, it can be hard to have faith that you’re going to end up with a tool that meets your needs well.
A great way to reduce that stress is to do some planning for your project on your own before starting to get bids. This kind of planning doesn’t necessarily require tech skills, but just an understanding of where you are and where you’d like to be.
Taking on some planning on your own will not eliminate the need for any planning to be included in your technology project, but it will help you better ask for the features that you need, make better choices about your options, and stick to your budget. Continue reading
As our phones get more and more advanced each month, they have a lot more in common with our laptops than with our old rotary dialers. As these devices evolve, it’s important for nonprofit leaders to create policies for phones and mobile devices similar to those in place for full-sized computers. Today on NPower Northwest’s blog, I outlined key areas of consideration when it comes to data security on mobile devices, and lay out a sample policy for nonprofits to use. Read the full story here: Security Policies for Mobile Devices.
This article was also reproduced on the 501 Commons blog.
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