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5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Cloud Computing

TechImpact

Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). Cloud computing, simply put, is a way for your computer to access computing power via the internet. Chances are good your organization is already using some form of cloud computing without realizing it. Gmail, Yahoo!

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Chromebook for Nonprofits: Are Web Apps All You Need?

Tech Soup

They use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and Internet Explorer. I use Google Docs , Zoho Writer , and Office Web Apps. Surely you still need your "real" laptop to run your donated copy of Adobe Creative Suite , right? In January, Kevin reviewed the Cr-48 laptop , a Chromebook prototype. Word processing?

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A View of the Cloud from Brazil

Tech Soup

Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the cost of broadband Internet is hobbling cloud adoption in the region. Its mission is to offer products and services that help telecenters become self-sustainable while providing low-cost public access to computers and the Internet.

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Happy Earth Day! 7 Ways to Green Your Technology

NTEN

This fantastic doc from MIT will walk you through your office to help you pinpoint places where you can do more to help Mother Earth. Did you know that the age of the Internet has actually increased our paper consumption ? The first step is to admit you have a problem, right? Print green. Bonus: it will save you money too!

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How Cell Phones and Tablets Enable Telework

Tech Soup

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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8 Tips for Facilitating Nonprofit Hybrid Meetings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Technology can be a huge barrier for inclusion if we don’t consider the digital divide of skills, tools, and Internet speeds when selecting platforms and tools for meetings. Organizations have to consider more than just Zoom and high speed Internet, everything needs to be digital to get the job done.

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Why Google Might Be the Answer to Your Problems

NonProfit Hub

That means you can access any of your files anywhere, whether you’re on your work computer, phone, laptop or tablet—as long as you have your login info and an internet connection, you’re set. Pretty much every Google Drive platform (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar) allows you to work on documents simultaneously with your coworkers.

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