Resources for Nonprofits
NPower Greater DC staff give presentations on a variety of technology topics throughout the year to nonprofits like you! Please contact Jocelyn Harmon at 202-234-9670 or Jocelyn@npowergdcr.org if you are interested in having us speak to your group.
Discounted Hardware for Nonprofits
NPower Greater DC and Dell have partnered to bring nonprofit organizations Dell's award-winning technology, service and support at significant savings.
Click here to go to our Dell Premier purchasing page.
Discounted Software for Nonprofits
Consistent Computer Bargains offers great prices to nonprofits on both hardware and software.
Gifts in Kind offers nonprofit organizations access to product donations and special pricing provided by leading companies in partnership with Gifts In Kind International.
Microsoft Open License Charity Program allows eligible nonprofit organizations to acquire multiple software licenses-rather than multiple software packages-at reduced prices.
TechSoup Stock facilitates and distributes discounted hardware and software to nonprofits via a Web-based platform.
Nonprofit Resources
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is a membership organization that serves as a comprehensive resource for education and training, networking, advocacy, and buying opportunities for nonprofits in the E-cycling Central is a reuse and recycle computers and electronics program. While advances in technology give consumers the availability to upgrade to newer, sleeker and more energy-efficient products, it is important to remember that older electronics units and devices may not have reached the end of their useful life. The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to helping grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public strengthens the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about Greater DC Cares is Greater Washington's leading coordinator of volunteers and corporate philanthropy, harnessing the energy, skills, goods and talent to provide unique and rewarding experiences that strengthen community organizations and enrich Greater Washington. GuideStar generates and distributes extensive programmatic and financial information about more than 850,000 American charitable nonprofit organizations. Idealware provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits, centralized into a website. Maryland Nonprofits is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit associations in the The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) advances the Network for Good is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities - from donating money to getting involved with issues they care about as volunteers. New Horizons Computer Training Centers is the largest IT Training company worldwide. New Horizons has two training centers for your convenience in downtown DC and The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington brings nonprofit leaders together in order to effectively address issues and build the strength, influence, and visibility of the nonprofit sector in Greater Washington. Summit Collaborative puts out Fifty Fabulous Free & Low Cost Nonprofit Friendly Web Resources. Nonprofits today have access to an incredible array of free and low cost technology tools and web-based information resources. Tech Soup is powered by CompuMentor, one of the nations oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies. TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. Touch DC was started by a broad coalition of funders, nonprofit umbrella organizations, and media partners to encourage citizens in the
Nonprofit Marketing/Technology Blogs and Websites
Antharia - Antharia is committed to empowering nonprofit organizations, regardless of size, staffing, technical expertise, or operating budget, to utilize the power of the Web to build capacity and advance their mission.
Beth Kanter's Blog - Beth Kanter's ideas and information about nptech, educational technology, information design, visual thinking, and ICT in the developing world.
Britt Bravo's Blog: Have Fun, Do Good - Britt Bravo, writer, specializes in stories about individuals and organizations who are creating social change.
Capaciteria - A comprehensive, searchable database directory of administrative resources that help nonprofits leverage their own capacity.
Catalogue for Philanthropy- Introduces you to the wide world of smaller, local charities with budgets below $2 million.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - The newspaper of the nonprofit world.
Craigslist foundation - Produces events and online resources that help emerging nonprofit leaders: get established; gain visibility; develop the skills and knowledge required for long-term success; connect with peers; potential supporters and valuable industry resources.
Deborah Finn's Blog - Deb Finn's technology consulting for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
DotOrganize - dotOrganize supports social change agents with better tech tools and strategies.
ePhilanthropy - ePhilanthropy.org is the global leader in providing training to charities for the ethical and efficient use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes through education and advocacy.
Grassroots.org - Free hosting and related web services for nonprofits.
Katya's Nonprofit Marketing Blog - Katya Andresen's, Network for Good, personal blog on Robin Hood Marketing, the concept of stealing corporate savvy to sell just causes.
Marketing Profs Daily Fix - Marketing Profs opinion, commentary, and news.
The Managed Services Showplace - The Managed Services Resource Center.
Netsquared - Social web tools for social benefit organizations.
Nonprofit Blog Exchange - News about the Nonprofit Blog Exchange, nonprofit blogging, blogging, and nonprofit technology.
Nonprofit Open Souce Initiative - Nonprofit Open Source Initiative facilitates and encourages the use of open source software in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Technology Blog - A blog by Jocelyn Harmon, our very own Director of Marketing and Development.
Non Profit Times - The Nonprofit Times is the leading business publication for nonprofit management.
NTEN - NTEN is the membership organization of nonprofit professionals who put technology to use for their causes.
Pew Internet and American Life Project - A non-profit research center studying the social effects of the Internet on Americans.
Policy Link - a national nonprofit research, communications, capacity building, and advocacy organization working to advance a new generation of policies to achieve economic and social equity from the wisdom, voice, and experience of local constituencies.
Wiley - Wiley is the leading publisher for the scientific, technical, and medical communities worldwide.
Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology - Michelle Murrain, a nonprofit technology advisor, blogs about her conscious, minimalist, neo-luddite perspective on nonprofit technology.
Keeping your Network Stable and Secure: Benchmark 3
Do we need a server? Any organization with 5 to 9 computers in one office must, at minimum, have a peer-to-peer network. Any organization with 10 or more computers in one office must have a client/server network.
Keeping your Network Stable and Secure: Benchmark 2
Steve in Marketing just bought a brand new MacBook Air, Sally has that nifty new Vista desktop, but the interns are all grumbling that their Windows 2000 computers are just too slow. So what does this have to do with my Help Desk?
Keeping your Network Stable and Secure: Bechmark 1
Ok, you know you need new hardware, but what should you get? And how often should you get it?
Three Technology Trends for 2008
December is a great time to do an inventory of last year and get ready for the year ahead. Here are our three technology trends for starting the new year right!
Stable and Secure Assessments: 12 Key Benchmarks
Ever wonder how your internal technology stacks up vs. other charities? Interested in an agreed upon benchmark which will help you determine when it's time to upgrade your IT? NPower Charlotte Region and NPower Indiana created this excellent 1-sheet which outlines appropriate standards for ensuring that your IT is stable and secure.
Use of mobile devices (Treos, Blackberries, etc.) has exploded. And while they can make you more productive, users should have appropriate expectations about performance, reliability, and support cost before diving in!
12 Tips for Better E-mail Etiquette
E-mail messaging now exceeds telephone traffic and is the dominant form of business communication. Here are certain professional standards expected for e-mail use. Here are some things to keep in mind regarding professional e-mail conduct.
7 Hot Technology Trends Small and Medium Size Businesses Are Using To Get Ahead of The Competition
The latest advances in technology are allowing small and medium size businesses (SMBs) to do more with less in quicker time. By taking advantage of tools traditionally found at larger companies, small businesses everywhere have been building prosperous companies using more affordable and accessible technology.
"Summertime...and the livin' is easy." (Unless you are a UPS battery!)
Did you know that batteries stored in hot locations have about 2/3 of the life expectancy of batteries stored in a cool place? It's true - and your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) uses large batteries to provide AC power to your server and other equipment when the power goes off.
Managed Services Becoming Mainstream
Many small and mid-size businesses are turning to a rapidly expanding array of managed services to help them handle their IT operations.
Local Outsourcing of Technology Services: What are managed services? And, how do you know you need them?
Local outsourcing of technology services creates business benefits across the board, without any associated social issues and impacts.
Want to get the right software for your business needs?
It's tempting to rush a purchase when you're struggling with poor or nonexistent software and doing lots of manual work. But you also want to make sure that what you're running to will be better than what you're running from. Our Requirements Checklist can help!
Microsoft's long-awaited desktop operating system, Vista has arrived. And when you order new PCs, you'll no longer be able to get them with XP Pro installed. Read on...
Tech-Savvy Communications, a toolkit for nonprofits provided by NPower Seattke, is an overview of effective message development for nonprofits, and offers a survey of tech-savvy communications channels such as RSS feeds, blogs and podcasts.
