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Does the Used IT Market Have a Future?

Tech Soup

Citrix cites Gartner Device Shipment Forecasts that find that the business PC market will grow at a rate of about 10% per year for the next few years. IT and telecom research firm Gartner Dataquest found that the secondary PC market is growing rapidly: 55 million PCs worldwide in 2004; and 86 million 2007.

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Is the Used Computer Market Going Away?

Tech Soup

Bruce Buckelew of OTX West, which supplies refurbished computers to low-income students in Oakland, California, recalls the "decline and fall" of the computer refurbishment field 20 years ago. Another Gartner study found that export tariffs and high transportation costs tend to restrict secondary PC markets.

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How to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Nonprofit BYOD Workplace

Tech Soup

In May, Gartner predicted that by 2017, half of employers will stop giving employees company devices altogether. Depending on what kind of data you handle—student data, medical data, and so on—security is likely a key part of your work. That’s not a bad thing. The trend has a name: BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device.

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Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

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posted by Rudy Frank Graduate Student, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Brian Burke, VP of Research at Gartner, defines 7 key considerations when designing the player experience for gamification: Business Outcomes and Success Metrics. Target Audience. Player Goals. Engagement Model.

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Webinar: Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters

Care2

Gartner Inc. Prior to joining Care2, Ashley spent 10 years at the Student Conservation Association (SCA) where she helped hundreds of young people volunteer on public lands and start careers in conservation. No matter how many supporters you have, you are probably constantly looking for new ways to appreciate, engage and retain them.

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What Is a CRM and Why Does Your Nonprofit Need One?

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Increase in Forecasting Accuracy Gartner reports that only 45% of sales leaders and sellers have high confidence in their forecasting accuracy. Any organization that provides a service or engages with visitors, students, volunteers, patients, or donors should consider the benefits of a CRM.

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2020 Association Technology Trends And Predictions

Nimble AMS

Gartner identified democratization as one of the top industry trends at their IT Symposium/Xpo 2019. At the same time, student loan debt has climbed to new highs. In this era of “fake news” and increasing student loan debt, associations have an important role to play. Democratization of artificial intelligence.