tech tips for non-profits
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Tech Tips for Non-Profit and Small
Business
Tech Tips for Non-Profit and Small
Business
Michael Carnell
Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?
Let’s face it, money is tight
Even when not tight, why waste it
Need to get more done with less
Take advantage of resources available
Michael CarnellMichael Carnell
@carnellm on Twitter
Co-Founder of Palmetto Technology Hub
DesignTechWeb - Web and Consulting
Background in Education, Healthcare, Retail and Real Estate
Into old British cars and also trains
Just search Google for me!
Areas We Will CoverAreas We Will Cover
Hardware
Software
Social Media
People
Resources
Hardware - ItselfHardware - ItselfCare and Maintenance
Memory - usually need this more that new
Ventilation - got to keep it cool. Clean the fan!
Yes, avoid food, drinks and rodents
Try to start with good quality
Hardware - MaintenanceHardware -
MaintenanceUse a good (free!) anti-virus program
Microsoft Security Essentials - the best www.microsoft.com/security_essentials
Take care of the registry and temp files
CCleaner - www.piriform.com
Glary Utilities - glaryutilities.com
Hardware - The Internet
Hardware - The Internet
Check your internet contract and speed at least every 2 years www.speakeasy.net/speedtest
Secure your wi-fi
Have physical security for your devices - bothfor security and speed.
Hardware - RecoveryHardware - RecoveryBackup, backup, backup
3 - 2 - 1 strategy
3 different copies
2 different media
1 offsite
Look at those that offer free or cheap entry
www.Mozy.com
www.CrashPlan.com
Software - GuidelinesSoftware - Guidelines
Try to standardize
Reduces training
Enables collaboration and cross-help
Makes machines interchangeable
Why do you need the most recent version?
Consider non-traditional options
Software - Other Options
Software - Other Options
Libre Office or OpenOffice - Free
www.libreoffice.org
www.openoffice.org
Online Office Suites
GoogleDocs
ZoHo
Online options can also foster remote work and collaboration
Software - FOSSSoftware - FOSS
FOSS = Free Open Source Software
The Gimp = Photoshop
Kivio = Visio
NVU = Dreamweaver
Find more at Open Source Alternative www.osalt.com
Software - One More Thing
Software - One More Thing
Check out DropBox and other such services
Serves as both a backup and a synchronizer
Allows teams to work with the same files www.DropBox.com
Social Media - To StartSocial Media - To Start
Stake your claim
If you don’t use it, at least know what is being said about you and your cause or business
http://www.google.com/alerts
Social Media - AlertsSocial Media - Alerts
Social Media - AlertsSocial Media - Alerts
Services such as Social Oomph www.SocialOomph.com
Social Media - HomeSocial Media - Home
You need your own site!
Facebook, Posterous, Twitter, Google+, etc are not your home
Free website hosting from many hosts including www.DreamHost.com
You need place you control and have ownership of
PeoplePeople
Your most important asset
Turnover kills
Keep institutional knowledge
Technology plays a roll in this
People - The DetailsPeople - The Details
Buy good keyboards and monitors - this is where the majority of time and strain are
Pay attention to ergonomics
Train! PATH teaches at least once a month - these are always free or dirt cheap
Other training online like YouTube, Lynda, and others
Security : security (passwords!)
ResourcesResources
Palmetto Technology Hub www.PalmettoTechnologyHub.org
TechSoup - reduced price software www.TechSoup.org
NTEN - Non-Profit Technology Network www.nten.org
This library! Classes, grants, research, help...
Q & AQ & A
Michael CarnellMichael Carnell
[email protected]@MichaelCarnell.com
www.PalmettoTechnologyHub.org
or
www.DesignTechWeb.com