Robert Weiner

APRIL 19, 2009

Joe Medina of Colby College asked members of the FUNDSVCS listserve about their favorite free software programs. CoreFTP — FTP client software: [link]. Hijack This — Restores Windows settings that have been altered or hijacked by software and malware: [link]. ZoneAlarm — PC firewall software: [link].

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

My colleague Charlie Hunsaker posted the following question on the FUNDSVCS Advancement Services listserve: I have two clients who are looking for new systems and want a “cost justification” for their acquisition to share with their management. Our current vendor has gone out of business, or has stopped supporting our current software.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. Test the computers and software in the classroom before every training. You'll get new staff, staff will need to learn new things over time, and there will be new software releases. Training is not a one-time event.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

3) Find resources to build your skills, and give them time every week: webinars, listservs, online classes, books, etc. I buy my software (for clients) at techsoup.org and ccb nonprofits (the latter sell Adobe products and hardware). I attend user group meetings, especially where applications of software I use is demo’d.

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