IT doesn’t have to be so complicated or scary, but it can seem like it if you don’t have any experience in this area. My goal is to make this subject easier to understand so that you can make better decisions for your organisation’s IT investments.
Here is where I share free resources to help you and your organisation – all IT in Plain English.
Why Australian Associations should avoid business CRMs
I truly believe that Australian Associations should avoid business CRMs like Salesforce, Zoho and Hubspot.
When you asked for a Rolls Royce CRM on a Kia budget
I know of several Not for Profits who have chosen a traditional, bottom-up approach to procuring CRMs and other systems, only to find that the effort resulted in vendor proposals outside their budget – a Rolls Royce CRM.
Why your NFP’s strategic plan needs an IT strategy
Right now, a lot of Not for Profits are reviewing their current strategic plans or in the planning stages of creating their next one. Yet despite their dependency on technology to run their operations, few actually have an IT strategy to support it.
Is it time to upgrade or change your CRM?
Is it time to upgrade or change your CRM? Your CRM is likely the most critical database system outside your finance and payroll software…
Is your Managed Service Provider effectively managing your cybersecurity?
How do you know if your Managed Service Provider is effectively managing your IT cybersecurity? Most Not for Profits have outsourced their IT services, but not many consider their cybersecurity risks after the contracts have been signed.
Why is data migration so hard?
In this article, Tammy Ven Dange answers this question from Not for Profits, “Why is data migration so hard?”
5 Lessons Learned for a Not for Profit Board Director
Are you a Not for Profit board director, especially one whose personal work experience is outside of the sector? Then, this article is for you.
Why Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans are a must in this cyber world
Do you have Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans? In a cybersecurity risk webinar I presented a few weeks ago, only 25% of the Not for Profit participants said they had one. Unfortunately, in this cyber world, the lack of these plans could spell disaster for any organisation.
Are you practicing safe AI?
Is your Not for Profit practicing safe AI? In a recent webinar where I presented, 49% of the attendees said they knew their staff were using AI or Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT. Yet, the same people also told me that only a fraction of their organisations have completed cybersecurity training in the last twelve months.
Why Finance hates your Association CRM
Believe it or not, finance staff hate your Association CRM – sometimes as much as your membership team. Well, maybe hate is a bit strong.