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TechImpact
DECEMBER 19, 2013
Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere. Gmail, Yahoo!
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 12, 2011
I was perusing Social Source Commons (something I don’t do nearly often enough,) and catching up on the SSC blog , and I thought it might be worth sharing with this audience what tools I use for basic consulting workflow. The web interface is great, as is the desktop applications. Evernote rocks my world.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
AUGUST 11, 2008
Quick definition Cloud computing is basically running applications on the web via “Software as a Service (SaaS)&#. That includes applications from Google Documents, to Salesforce.com, to Gliffy.com , (the service I used to create that graphic.) Also, you can access the applications anywhere you go.
NTEN
JANUARY 14, 2013
Established in 2008 as a collaborative response to the growing number of complex elder abuse cases in NYC, the NYC Elder Abuse Center helps professionals, organizations, and systems prevent elder abuse and improve their response to it. Ongoing conversations in the Cloud The team accesses a shared Google Drive (formerly Google Docs) folder.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
OCTOBER 15, 2007
At first blush, although Kintera officially got out the door first, announcing Connect weeks ago, and delivering the APIs and docs on Friday, their play is a good start, but Convio, announcing Open tomorrow, appears to be ahead in terms of providing real openness. Bottom line: Kintera takes some important steps to open up their application.
NTEN
APRIL 21, 2012
The points of that blog post are well taken. It's kind of hard to know if you're missing 100 name badges out of 2,000, so we clearly need a new system. Next year, we need a system where you can view your badge, make edits, and then get it printed right there on site. And not everyone got it. NTCFail 3: Day of Service.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 6, 2011
Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Are you frustrated with your current email system, or find it’s costing too much to maintain? This post was written by Tierney Smith, community manager of TechSoup Canada.
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