Technology Tools for Non-Profit

OrganizationsJAVA Quarterly Luncheon, 16 Jan

2016

Jason YeeVP of Information Management, PPALM

Overview•Why? •Mission & Environment

•What? •Technology Decisions

•How?•Demo

Why: Mission & Environment• Demographics• Security• Capability• Economy of Force• Low Cost ($)• Easy to Maintain (Labor)

Serve at the pleasure of the commander

Provide PPALM with secure information technology, communications, and digital property support. Safeguard PPALM members' information and reputations. Advise the board on technology decisions.

What: Technology Decisions•Wild Apricot

•Google Apps

•Social Media

Wild Apricot• Community Management Software

• Membership Dues Management• Member Profiles & Forums• Secure Permissions, Standard security

(SSL/HTTPS)

• NOT free but low cost (<$1000/yr)• Excellent self-help/forums• Technical expertise IS NEEDED, but not

too much volunteer webmasters

Google Apps• Office Productivity: • Official Email/Forums to search• Document Storage (Dropbox)• Video Conferencing/Video sharing

(Skype/ooVoo)

• FREE for nonprofits!• Lots of self-help

Social Media ____• Account inventory/hand receipts!• Maintain positive control over accounts• Require good password habits

• Info Tech is NOT Public Affairs• Leave it to my wife, PPALM's VP for

Communications

How: Demo•Wild Apricot• https://ppalm.wildapricot.org• Custom Fields•Member Directory

•Google Apps• Forum Search•Google Drive

Questions?

Jason W.S. YeePPALM VP of Information Management

@jyeeejasonwsyee@gmail.com