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Tech Resources for Food Bank of SCM Conference
2009
Adam Kingadam@npowermichigan
.org
Tech Resources
NPower’s MissionTo inspire and empower
nonprofits to use technology to better serve their
communities.
• Computing Trends• Top Nonprofit Tech Resources• Tools for:– Managing Data/People/Time– Collaborating– Promoting
Today’s Session
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 Suite2003 2007
Computing Trends
Going Mobile(for communication, organization, productivity)
Computing Trends
• “Cloud Computing”– Software with nothing to install– Applications accessed via Web browser– Databases, financials, etc. – Rent vs. Buy– Work from ANY computer
Computing Trends
• “Cloud Computing”
Computing Trends
Top Nonprofit Tech Resources
TechSoup.org
Top Nonprofit Tech Resources
Idealware.org
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.
Top Nonprofit Tech Resources
NPower Michigan’s SlideSharewww.SlideShare.net/NPowerMichigan
Top Nonprofit Tech Resources
NPower Michigan’s Delicious feed:www.Delicious.com/NPowerMichigan
Top Nonprofit Tech Resources
Tech Tools
Desktop Maintenance
• Disk Cleanup – www.ccleaner.com
Desktop Maintenance
www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag.• Disk Defrag -
• Spyware Scanning – www.MalwareBytes.org
Desktop Maintenance
Online Database
• SalesForce.com– Free Enterprise version of CRM (Constituent Management Database)– Online, accessible anywhere, automatically backed up/updated– Tracks donors, clients, volunteers, households– Nonprofit Starter Pack:
http://www.Salesforcefoundation.org/product
• 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
Online Database
• Wiggio.com– Free online collaboration tool– Manage small group projects– Shared calendar, group task list, share documents
Project Management & Collaboration
Volunteer Management Tools
• MyVolunteer.com– Manage/track volunteers’ availability, interests, and skills– Manage your events (what, where, who’s volunteering…)– Volunteers can login online and register themselves
• ChurchDirector.com– Church based team & volunteer management– Track services, ushers, choirs, and volunteer
schedules
Volunteer Management Tools
• Other volunteer management tools:– Famundo.com– CharityManager.com– VolunteerSpot.com
Volunteer Management Tools
Online Meetings
• DimDim.com– Share slides and documents– Conference call number, video– Free for 20 or less attendees
Scheduling• MeetingWizard.com
– Send a single meeting request to many people with proposed dates and times– Choose the time that works best for most– Automated email reminders
• Dashfly.com– Map most efficient routes between multiple
locations– Get best route for multiple deliveries/pickups
Mapping Tools
E-newsletter• VerticalResponse.com/non-profits
– Free E-newsletter marketing for nonprofits– Send up to 10,000 emails a month– 15% discount beyond 10,000
Online Photo Sharing
• Flickr.com/good– Pro Account for free at TechSoup.org– Tell your story with photos: Post pictures of events, community, staff, etc.– Embed on your website
Online Video Sharing
• YouTube.com/nonprofits– Video campaigns educate/raise awareness– Promote your org or an event
ArtsAndScraps.org About Us
http://www.youtube.com/user/YTVideoVolunteers
Email & Online Collaboration
• Google Apps for Nonprofits – www.google.com/a/npo – Email with your domain (i.e. [email protected]) – Shared calendars– Organizational calendar– Internal team website– Share and collaborate on documents online (word processing, spreadsheet, etc)
• Using Google Apps…– Email
Register for Nonprofit edition to use your domain i.e. [email protected]
• Using Google Apps…– Shared, online calendars
Create organizational internal calendars and even public “calendar of events” to add to your website
• Using Google Apps…– Collaborate on shared docs
Create and share spreadsheets, word docs, slideshows
• Using Google Apps…– Internal website
Share info, manage projects, post announcements, etc.
• Using Google Apps…– Forms
Create custom forms, post on your website, collect and share data
Get Started with Google Apps
www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-tos
Bonus…
http://www.browserforthebetter.com
