6. Computing Trends Windows Operating Systems Windows XP Good for now, stable, everything works Windows Vista Avoid if you can, needs power, buggy, not everything works Windows 7 Available soon, already stable, needs less power Office Suite 2003 2007 6
8. Computing Trends “Cloud Computing” Software with nothing to install Applications accessed via Web browser Databases, financials, etc. Rent vs. Buy Work from ANY computer 8
14. Top Nonprofit Tech Resources Idealware.org “Consumer Reports style” reviews and article on software packages that nonprofits use A Few Good… Constituent databases Online donation tools E-newsletter tools Webinars Choosing a database Open source software options Etc. 14
15. Top Nonprofit Tech Resources NPower Michigan’s SlideShare www.SlideShare.net/NPowerMichigan 15
30. Monitor Size 2008 University of Utah Study: Participants using 24 inch monitor completed tasks 52% faster than those using an 18 inch monitor. Productivity dropped off when using 26 inch monitors. 23
90. Online File Sharing JungleDisk.com Use as a shared network drive Your files accessible on any computer $2 per user per month, plus 15 ¢ per GB (Workgroup Edition) 55
102. Email / File Share / Collaborate Wouldn’t it be nice? Share calendars Share contacts Access ENTIRE mailbox (inbox & all folders) anywhere Access all your own contacts, calendar, and tasks anywhere Internal website for announcements, discussion Share & collaborate on documents online Organization-wide calendar + 57
130. Email & Online Collaboration Google Apps for Nonprofits – www.google.com/a/npo Email with your domain (i.e. me@mynonprofit.org) Shared calendars Organizational calendar Internal team website Share and collaborate on documents online (word processing, spreadsheet, etc) 67
131. Using Google Apps… Email Register for Nonprofit edition to use your domain i.e. Adam@NPowerMichigan.org 68
132. Using Google Apps… Shared, online calendars Create organizational internal calendars and even public “calendar of events” to add to your website 69
133. Using Google Apps… Collaborate on shared docs Create and share spreadsheets, word docs, slideshows 70
134. Using Google Apps… Internal website Share info, manage projects, post announcements, etc. 71
135. Get Started with Google Apps www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-tos 72
164. List functional requirements (3 meetings, 1 hour each) Identify options (up to 4 hours per participant) Discuss alternatives; narrow list of options (2 meetings) Get product details Vendor demos Calls to real users User visits Decision 80
172. Online Database FreshDex.com Online database for nonprofits Track clients, volunteers, donors Keep case notes related to individuals & households Allow clients/members to login and update their own information (optional) $50-70 per month 84