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How To Make the Best Use of Technology
- The Recycled Computer Initiative (RCI) Program
- TechnoBuzz Newsletter -- It's New and Free
- Significant Discounts on Adobe/Macromedia Software
- IT Disaster Recovery Report
- Build Strong Nonprofits with Technology
- Free Teleconferencing Resource
- More IT Resources
The Recycled Computer Initiative (RCI) Program
If your nonprofit organization needs more computers but your budget is tight -- TechSoup Stock has a solution. Their Recycled Computer Initiative gives nonprofits nationwide a chance to get high-quality refurbished computer systems at a discount. The first nationwide refurbishing program geared strictly to nonprofits, RCI also provides an environmentally friendly alternative to used equipment disposal.
TechSoup Stock offers only high-quality computers formerly used by large corporations. These are machines that are typically phased out after two to three years of use and are in very good condition. Each one is loaded with a new operating
How does RCI work? Donor partners donate their used computers, which are then refurbished by refurbisher partners. The refurbisher partners also acquire computers from their own sources. TechSoup Stock distributes all of these refurbished computers to qualified nonprofits for a low administrative fee.
To qualify for the RCI program, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit with an annual budget of less than $20 million. For details, visit www.techsoup.org/stock/default.asp
TechoBuzz Newsletter – It's New and Free!
Here’s a new resource for your IT person, Webmaster or anyone looking to advance their knowledge of nonprofit technology. Published by Nonprofit Times, the TechoBuzz e-newsletter will cover the latest news -- from software to Web technology to telephones to copiers to hardware to tips on how to do things on the cheap.
Each issue will have something technical and development people will find useful. The issues will also include information for those who are technically faint of heart and those who are the soft shoulder on the Information Super Highway. Take a minute to sign-up for the free TechoBuzz e-newsletter at ga0.org/nptimes/home.html
Significant Discounts on Adobe/Macromedia Software
Consistent Computer Bargains, Inc., a national leader in representing nonprofit organizations and bringing special pricing programs on software and hardware to the nonprofit community, announces that Adobe/Macromedia has released their New Open Options Nonprofit Pricing Program to qualified charitable organizations.
The new Adobe Open Options Nonprofit Pricing Program represents Adobe’s commitment to the nonprofit community. The new pricing program will have a huge impact providing amazing discount levels on both volume licensing and single-seat purchases. The Adobe nonprofit pricing program will reduce the cost of software to the nonprofit community by as much as 70%. CCB, Inc. is one of the select few authorized resellers to offer the Adobe Open Options Nonprofit Pricing Program.
"All of us at CCB are really excited about the savings that Adobe will be making available for our customers," said Chris Booth, president of Consistent Computer Bargains. "With nonprofit technology budgets as tight as they are, it is really important that we provide every opportunity to make the software purchased affordable to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness to the communities."
CCB has played an important role in developing substantial savings for nonprofit organizations and by initiating charity-pricing programs. In 1991 they became the first authorized reseller to exclusively work with nonprofit organizations. For more information on Adobe call 1.800.342.4222 for a no-obligation technology planning quote. Or visit their website at http://www.1computerbargains.com. CCB is a VARBusiness Magazine TOP 500 Company.
IT Disaster Recovery
How fast could your organization get its technology systems working after a major disaster? This is an important question for all nonprofits – no matter how small or large – and practical advice is now available. A new document, “IT Disaster Recovery After The Fact,” provides instructions on a wide variety of topics including hardware recovery, dealing with lost passwords, working with borrowed computer equipment, insurance claims, and restoring Internet connections. Published by CompuMentor’s Healthy and Secure Computing campaign, this publication can be accessed online from the TechSoup web site.
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(Source: TechSoup; www.techsoup.com)
Build Strong Nonprofits with Technology
CompuMentor, Home of TechSoup, is pleased to introduce the Healthy and Secure Computing (HSC) campaign for small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations. The HSC campaign seeks to bring together a set of technology standards, recommendations and a guidelines approach towards dealing with your technology.
Whether you're a nonprofit, a technology support provider, philanthropist, or just someone interested in how nonprofits can better use technology - HSC is for you! We've already developed an HSC Workbook, which provides a set of basic guidelines to help nonprofits attain a secure and stable technology framework.
Join the Healthy and Secure Computing campaign and receive a free workbook. To receive your free copy of the HSC workbook go to the HSC website and register today! We'll also keep you informed of the available resources and the latest news throughout the campaign.
Visit Healthy and Secure Computing and register today.
Free Teleconferencing Resource
Need to call a committee meeting of folks from across the state? Want to avoid all that travel time and expense?
Resources
TechSoup.org (www.techsoup.org) offers nonprofits resources for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, TechSoup offers a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners.
Idealist.org and Action Without Borders (www.idealist.org/tools/technology.html) provides a list of resources to help nonprofits comprehend and use technology for the benefit of the organization and its clients.
Website 101: Nine Tips for Getting Started (www.redacorn.org/webdesign/website-101.html) briefly covers the basics of a successful website.