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Upgrade your memory and creating an se rvice s m o re e ffe ctive ly.
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Lasa Circuit Rider Conference Report published inde pe nde ntly ve rifie d high
Lasa recently ran its fifth annual Circuit Rider qua lity IC T suppo rt in yo ur
Conference in London. Supported by IBM and CTX a re a .
the conference attracted over 50 voluntary sector
UK riders email list
ICT support and development workers who took UKR ide rs is a discussio n gro up
part in a varied programme of debates, breakouts fo r circuit ride rs a nd o the rs who
and showcase sessions. Download the report (PDF suppo rt vo lunta ry a nd
co m m unity se cto r te chno lo gy.
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Comparing mobile phone tarifs Supe rhighwa ys is a n IC T
Ofcom has accredited BillMonitor, a price comparison Suppo rt a nd De ve lo pm e nt
So cia l Ente rprise run by a nd fo r
service that allows consumers to get cheaper mobile
the vo lunta ry a nd co m m unity
phone deals. BillMonitor uses advanced statistics to se cto r in So uth Lo ndo n, a nd
find the best monthly mobile price plans across the co lla bo ra te s with La sa in the
five network operators. It is planning to increase the pro ductio n o f this e -bulle tin.
scope of its calculator to include pay as you go
services as well as tariffs for virtual mobile network
operators. Source: Ofcom
Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics
Greenpeace's latest guide criticises major PC
manufacturers for backtracking on promises to
reduce the hazardous materials used in their
products. Find out more
SMS provider waives charity text donation fees
About 30 per cent of every text donation made to
third sector organisations in the UK is taken in
charges by third-party service providers and mobile
networks. However, Win, a company that handles
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texts between charities and donors has announced
that it will waive the fee for charities and other
not-for-profit organisations using its services.
Source Third Sector Online
Lasa ICT Learning Programme
Aiming to develop Circuit Rider skills in the non-profit
sector, Lasa's new ICT Learning Programme is now
open for applications. Our first phase is for Circuit
Riders both working in capacity building
organisations and independently. More information
and applications
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Reaching out through mobile
Mobile 2.0
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events & training
4 August: NetSquared NetTuesday meetup More
information and sign up You can also get a flavour of
the event by watching videos from the previous
meetup.
15 September: Government ICT goes Green @
Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, London, SW1 -
Key presentations directly relevant to the Greening
Government ICT agenda and analysis of green
issues, technologies and industry best practice.
£171.35 to voluntary sector delegates. Register now
24 September: Data Protection and
Communications for the Voluntary Sector @ NCVO,
London N1 - Find out how to ensure your
organisations' communications are lawful. Prices
from £95, more information and booking.
29 September 2009: NCVO's Collaborative
Working Conference 2009 @ NCVO, London, N1 -
NCVO’s fourth annual Collaborative Working
Conference will discuss current practice in
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collaborative working across civil society
organisations and look at new opportunities offered
by collaboration. Prices from £121.52 for NCVO
members. More information and registration
Event/training organisers - if you are planning an
event please send us brief details so we can include
it in the e-Bulletin by emailing
ictbulletin@lasa.org.uk
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funding
Funding Central site launched
Funding Central will provide access to thousands of
funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of
tools and resources supporting organisations to
develop sustainable income strategies appropriate
to their needs. Find out more
Government Funding
In these times of economic downturn, having the
latest funding information can prove vital. Managed
by the Directory of Social Change, this subscription
services provides access to government, local
government, regional and European funds. Find out
more
E-Gateway London Funders (ELF)
ELF provides various tools and resources to help you
fundraise. Find out more
Discuss
Do you use the Internet to fundraise? What
resources do you find useful? Have you had any
funding success after using them? Share your
experience over on the Lasa ICT Cafe.
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
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Fundraising and the Internet
Funding for ICT
Download: How to Cost and Fund ICT (PDF
1.2MB
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resources
Lasa - Accessing and Using ICT in Lambeth
A new report by Lasa suggests that many voluntary
and community organisations are still failing to
maximise their use of ICT, and are struggling to
engage with funders and policy-makers. Download
the report (PDF 2mb)
CiviCRM book
This book will help you evaluate and get to grips
with installing and using the open source, web
based database. Download the PDF for free.
Telephony needs of deaf people
Ofcom has published an independent study into the
communications needs of people with hearing
impairments. The study considers the extent to
which these needs are met by existing
telecommunications services and how new text relay
services might deliver increased benefits. Source:
Ofcom
Improving Support website
Capacitybuilders Improving Support website has
received a soft (unofficial) launch. The new portal is
a one-stop-shop combining information on
Capacitybuilders various workstreams –
Campaigning, Collaboration, ICT, etc – with visitors
to the site able to search for information and
resources by region or topic. Source: Improving
Support website
Outcomes Monitoring & ICT
Resources from the recent conference are now
available. Also on the Charities Evaluation website
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you will see useful information relating to software,
IT systems and how to get started. There is also a
Using ICT to improve your Monitoring and Evaluation
Workbook available for £12 plus a free
downloadable worksheet.
Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
Billed as a strategic guide for non-profit leaders this
book has been put together by NTEN, the Non Profit
Technology Network, based in the United States.
Find out more
Legal:
UK Government commits to cloud computing for
public sector
The Government has asked all public sector bodies
to make future IT purchases consistent with cloud
computing so that it can move all its digital services
into a private, secure 'cloud' called 'G-cloud' for
government bodies. Source: Out-Law.com
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Web Based Services - Tales Of the Unexpected
Identifying Your Telephony Requirements
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practical tips
Each month we look at some practical tips and
techniques to help you get the most out of using
ICT.
Upgrading Memory
Applications running slow? If you think you may
need to upgrade your PC's memory, download the
Superhighways factsheet which explains how to
identify what additional memory is required and then
how to install it.
Creating Organisational Charts
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Instead of adding text boxes and lines in Word or
Publisher, use the Organisational Chart feature in
PowerPoint. Follow the Superhighways guide to
produce a staff structure diagram in no time at all.
Related Knowledgebase articles:
ICT Equipment Replacement Strategy
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tools & applications
Each month we look at some handy tools to help
you get the most out of your technology:
Google Toolbelt
Google’s new “show options” feature (code named
Toolbelt) lets you restrict results to just pages from
the past 24 hours. You can use this feature in
combination with Google’s “site” and “link”
operators, too. Just click "Show Options" on a
Google search results page.
Lotus Symphony
IBM's free office suite is now available for download.
Compatible with Microsoft documents, it features
document, spreadsheet and presentation tools
within a tabbed browser environment. Find out more
Spiceworks 4.0 released
Spiceworks has released the latest version of its
popular free network inventorying and helpdesk
tool. Download
Windows Movie Maker
Many people don't know that Microsoft Windows
includes this movie editing program which can be
accesseed via Start / All programs / Accessories. Find
out more information about Movie Maker.
Discuss
As a collaborative project between Lasa and
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Superhighways, we are using Google Docs to
compile the London ICT e-bulletin. Are you using any
web office tools in your organisation? What are the
pros and cons of using them? Do you have faith in
the cloud to store your vital documents? Discuss at
the Lasa ICT Cafe
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Web Office Tools
Sample ICT Inventory
Documenting Your Network
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