(A version of this item - with live links - is also available at <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/30/2077790.html>.) Dear ISF...
Hi all, I notice that most of the notices in this group deal with how to do X type of technological thing. And sometimes, questions about software etc..but I...
Hi Victoria, Good point.....many nonprofits view technology as overhead and it takes quite a bit of time and effort to convince them that a well-thought out...
Victoria, I do a lot of workshops on the topic of selecting donor databases. One of my slides says: ================= Databases Don’t Raise the Money....
(A version of this item - with live links - is also available at <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2006/7/2/2080109.html>.) Dear ISF...
Boy did you hit my nail on the head. I am a Lion. I try to promote IT, but it is not readily accepted. Lions Clubs tend to have a lot of pre baby boomers....
Victoria and everyone -- Thank you for asking this question so plainly. This has been the question on the mind of nonprofit technologists since before the ...
Everyone, Key: time for individual questions. Give some examples in a presentation. To get ideas flowing give the participants one or two exercises designed...
Nonprofits are in the business of, in general, implementing programs to support their mission; raising funds to support their mission; funding research to...
Kevin, Great points, and well said. I made the point that the database in the fundraiser's head never goes away, by which I meant, fundraisers will always have...
Hello all, One thought to add to the discussion, is the politicisation of technology itself. most non-profits work on some philosophical/ ideolological/...
... This is a job for Nonprofit Technology Assistance Providers. But there are real barriers to NTAPs having access to qualified staff and to funding. Most...
Hello everyone, I have been struggling with a fujitsu s series for the past 3 years, with constant breakdowns and problems. finally throwing in the towel and...
Dear All, I want to agree with all of you that the non-profits are not looking up to technology benefits. I would like to further expand this and say that not...
... I'm not sure I understand what a nonprofit technology assistance provider is, but I think it is worth noting that, in general, there is no dearth of...
If this issue has been discussed, please forgive me - I'm very far behind in reading my emails these days. If someone will point me to this discussion in...
... provider is >> Dear Kevin, and other esteemed colleagues: Well, the Wikimaniacs are working on this! Please feel free to take a look at (or edit) this...
... X type of technological thing. And sometimes, questions about software etc..but I wonder has anyone actually gone in to these small/mid sized non-profits...
Does anyone out there have experience with digital phone or voice over ip phones? I am looking at alternatives to out current system. We are looking for a...
I can't speak to the MacBook Pro specifically (although I've heard it has a great "feel" and is sturdy), but I do use an Intel-based Mac Mini at home. The...
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Glen, I use "Asterisk" (http://digium.com) and often deploy Grandstream or Sipura (Cisco) VoIP phones (http://voipsupply.com). Asterisk is highly customizable...
... Most systems work well. The major disadvantage is when your electricity goes off you have no phone service. Same thing when the cable goes offline. The...
Peggy, I am the applications specialist for Minuteman Senior Services in Burlington, MA. There are a number of Case Management Systems available for Elder...
(A version of this item - with live links - is also available at <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2006/7/6/2088558.html>.) Dear ISF...
I agree with a lot of what you said, we do need to recognize that "we need to focus on what the organizations need" and not talk about technology in terms of...
VoIP is fine as long as you have a backup solution. THough my cable company is reliable, i wouldn't give up a cell phone/land line contact so i could tell the...
We're a small nonprofit (3 people) that recently secured our first-ever office. We purchased Centrex service from Verizon, and an auto-attendant phone system...
