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“IT accounts, on average, for nearly 7% of a company's operating expenses.”
Source: “More Bang for the IT Buck,” McKinsey Quarterly, 2003 Number 2.
Technology Budget
Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
<=20 staff >20 staff
43% 60%
http://nptechsurvey.wordpress.com/
83% of nonprofitsspend less than 4%
of their budgeton technology.
Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
Technology Plan
Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
<=20 staff >20 staff
32% 71%
www.nten.org/research
22% of nonprofitshave a technology
committee.
Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
By Joni Podolsky
Edited By Holly RossKatrin VerclasAlison Levine
http://hwyt.me/ICTHub
Technology Strategy and Planning Process
PreliminaryAssessmentInventoryStaff skills assessmentCurrent and prior year IT operating costsInitial list of potential projectsAny additional relevant background materials (e.g., technology usage policies)
Meeting 1: Envision1. Ensure agreement on I.T. “Current Reality”2. Identify processes for obtaining additional information needed
Meeting 3: Prioritize IISelect strategy and sequenceDetailed review of resources required
Project PrioritizationIdentify and categorize projectsResearch high-level details on alternative solutions
Meeting 2: Prioritize IClassify projects into categories, e.g.- “Quick wins”- Strategically essential- Need more info
Identify Implementation Sequence and ResourcesDraft implementation planSelect resources (internal vs. external, build vs. buy)Define RFI/RFP processes
Detailed Implementation PlanningCost detailsAssign specific responsibilitiesTimetableIdentify key issues/risks
Meeting 4: ActFinalize planImplementation kickoffIdentify circumstances required for committee to reconvene
Tech Essentials
techguide.npowermichigan.org
Computer
$800+1-year warranty5-year life
$1,300+3-year warranty3-year life
www.toshibadirect.com: NB305 (left); www.dell.com: Vostro (middle), Dell Latitude E6410 (right)
$400+1-year warranty3-year life
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Internet & Basic
Infrastructure
Standard DSL download speed (1.5 Mbps)
Standard DSL upload speed (384 kbps)
T1 Line (1.5 Mbps)download & upload
“symmetrical”
Standard DSL download speed (1.5 Mbps)
Skype-to-Skype Video (384 kbps)
Skype Voice (64 kbps)
Standard DSL upload speed (384 kbps)
www.LogMeIn.com
Left: HP Mediasmart Home Server EX485, including 750Gb hard drive, $600. Right: NAS Device (Synology Disk Station 207+, $340) plus 2 hard drives (Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm, 500Gb, $130 x 2).
www.mozy.com/non-profit
Printing &Imaging
Laserprinte
r
Inkjet
Networked
copier
Color
laser
Total Cost: Hardware + Replenishables + Maintenance + Ease of Use
www.hpeprint.com
http://hwyt.me/ScanSnapS1300
Training &Support
Office.Microsoft.com
www.microsoft.com/atwork/
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/
Voice
www.FreeConferenceCall.com
OfficeSoftware
http://hwyt.me/OfficeAtHome
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
www.idealware.org
CollaborationSystems
www.sherweb.com
www.google.com/nonprofits/
docs.google.com
URLAPI
www.MeetingWizard.com
www.dimdim.com
Databases
53%
Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations.
23%
41%
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
1 2 3 4 5
www.salesforcefoundation.org
http://www.verticalresponse.com/non-profits/
www.ConstantContact.com
http://www.eventbrite.com/npo
Website& Storytelling Tools
http://www.dreamhost.com/hosting-nonprofit.html
www.wordpress.com
www.WildApricot.com
https://www.paypal.com/nonprofits
http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/
www.allforgood.org/posting
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