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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

"This is what a public library is all about," said Carol Cooler, the director of libraries and CEO at the Saskatoon Public Library in a press statement. " Saskatoon Public Library's support is just one of many examples of public libraries supporting disaster preparedness and relief.

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4 Digestible Cloud Computing Facts

TechImpact

When a cloud is accessed, your computations are occurring from a remote location and your computer screen is simply displaying the results of those computations that are taking place in an off-campus data center. An older laptop or tablet can access a cloud just as quickly as the latest and greatest laptop can. The best news?

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Best Practices for Securing Data in Humanitarian Crisis Situations

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether involved in humanitarian response in conflict or disaster situations, development work, human rights, or peace-building, our international nonprofit customers have some of the most complex nonprofit missions on earth. Read more about Threat Detection Overview in this help document Note: This requires Event Monitoring.

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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide

Connection Cafe

In light of that trend and all the recent travel upheaval due to COVID – 19, with increasing restrictions being placed on companies and their global workforce, we wanted to address creative alternatives to traditional volunteer events. . Over the last five years , remote work grew 44% and over the previous 10 years, it grew 91%.

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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Monica Wahengbam. Program Design. This project has identified the following definitions of success: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange.

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Building Refurbished Computers with Volunteers at InterConnection

Tech Soup

During the past few years, InterConnection has also participated in supplying badly needed IT equipment to disaster stricken areas like Chile , Haiti and Pakistan , and Japan. InterConnection now supplies RCI with warrantied laptops and desktop computers that go to nonprofits and libraries in the United States.

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NCVS: Mission-Driven Technology Planning

Tech Soup

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. Maybe some of those constituents are on the laptop of an employee who works remotely and can't connect to the CRM.