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The Tech That Will Change 2016

Tech Soup

According to research by Adobe, only 3 percent of people find charities by following social media links. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN's fearless leader, has a different view. "Mobile computing has boomed, and usability has improved to the point where tablets will start replacing laptops as the mobile computing device of choice.

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Crazy for the Tools

NTEN

I also need to be able to work on the move: I need my "virtual desk" in front of me quickly, whether from my laptop or some other desk or smart device. It runs on Adobe Air, so it works transparently and stays lightweight on Windows, Linux and Mac. Wireframes If you have used Balsamiq , chances are you love it and come back to it.

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Linux desktops?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

At some point, when I’ve saved up enough pennies, I’m going to buy a Mac laptop again. I think it can also work for the folks who perhaps use laptops as their primary machines, and don’t do anything except email and web. I know that the Adobe Air is alpha in Linux, but it’s worth trying out.

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Cloud Computing for Small Nonprofits: Lessons Learned from 5 Years in the Cloud

NTEN

Shortly after the Colorectal Cancer Coalition was incorporated as an organization in March 2005 we hired an admin, bought her a laptop and gave her a desk in a tiny single room office sublet from another organization in Washington, DC. In the end, we just ask that no vital files are kept only on laptop hard drives.

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Cloud Computing for Small Nonprofits: Lessons Learned from 5 Years in the Cloud

NTEN

Shortly after the Colorectal Cancer Coalition was incorporated as an organization in March 2005 we hired an admin, bought her a laptop and gave her a desk in a tiny single room office sublet from another organization in Washington, DC. In the end, we just ask that no vital files are kept only on laptop hard drives.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants.