Tech Tips for Non-Profit and Small

Business

Tech Tips for Non-Profit and Small

Business

Michael Carnell

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

Let’s face it, money is tight

Even when not tight, why waste it

Need to get more done with less

Take advantage of resources available

Michael CarnellMichael Carnell

@carnellm on Twitter

Co-Founder of Palmetto Technology Hub

DesignTechWeb - Web and Consulting

Background in Education, Healthcare, Retail and Real Estate

Into old British cars and also trains

Just search Google for me!

Areas We Will CoverAreas We Will Cover

Hardware

Software

Social Media

People

Resources

Hardware - ItselfHardware - ItselfCare and Maintenance

Memory - usually need this more that new

Ventilation - got to keep it cool. Clean the fan!

Yes, avoid food, drinks and rodents

Try to start with good quality

Hardware - MaintenanceHardware -

MaintenanceUse a good (free!) anti-virus program

Microsoft Security Essentials - the best www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

Take care of the registry and temp files

CCleaner - www.piriform.com

Glary Utilities - glaryutilities.com

Hardware - The Internet

Hardware - The Internet

Check your internet contract and speed at least every 2 years www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

Secure your wi-fi

Have physical security for your devices - bothfor security and speed.

Hardware - RecoveryHardware - RecoveryBackup, backup, backup

3 - 2 - 1 strategy

3 different copies

2 different media

1 offsite

Look at those that offer free or cheap entry

www.Mozy.com

www.CrashPlan.com

Software - GuidelinesSoftware - Guidelines

Try to standardize

Reduces training

Enables collaboration and cross-help

Makes machines interchangeable

Why do you need the most recent version?

Consider non-traditional options

Software - Other Options

Software - Other Options

Libre Office or OpenOffice - Free

www.libreoffice.org

www.openoffice.org

Online Office Suites

GoogleDocs

ZoHo

Online options can also foster remote work and collaboration

Software - FOSSSoftware - FOSS

FOSS = Free Open Source Software

The Gimp = Photoshop

Kivio = Visio

NVU = Dreamweaver

Find more at Open Source Alternative www.osalt.com

Software - One More Thing

Software - One More Thing

Check out DropBox and other such services

Serves as both a backup and a synchronizer

Allows teams to work with the same files www.DropBox.com

Social Media - To StartSocial Media - To Start

Stake your claim

If you don’t use it, at least know what is being said about you and your cause or business

http://www.google.com/alerts

Social Media - AlertsSocial Media - Alerts

Social Media - AlertsSocial Media - Alerts

Services such as Social Oomph www.SocialOomph.com

Social Media - HomeSocial Media - Home

You need your own site!

Facebook, Posterous, Twitter, Google+, etc are not your home

Free website hosting from many hosts including www.DreamHost.com

You need place you control and have ownership of

PeoplePeople

Your most important asset

Turnover kills

Keep institutional knowledge

Technology plays a roll in this

People - The DetailsPeople - The Details

Buy good keyboards and monitors - this is where the majority of time and strain are

Pay attention to ergonomics

Train! PATH teaches at least once a month - these are always free or dirt cheap

Other training online like YouTube, Lynda, and others

Security : security (passwords!)

ResourcesResources

Palmetto Technology Hub www.PalmettoTechnologyHub.org

TechSoup - reduced price software www.TechSoup.org

NTEN - Non-Profit Technology Network www.nten.org

This library! Classes, grants, research, help...

Q & AQ & A

Michael CarnellMichael Carnell

Michael@MichaelCarnell.comMichael@MichaelCarnell.com

www.PalmettoTechnologyHub.org

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www.DesignTechWeb.com